With just one day to go, and a new theme I was rushing to ensure my bake was done on time. The push I got was that Konda had invited her friends home. They were going to stay the whole day and I wanted to ensure I made some extra snacks and lunch for them to enjoy. We were breaking our heads, thinking what to cook. Most of her friends know I blog, which means they get to eat the new dishes I make for them. She tries to take for her friends at school. I say 'try' as most of the time the bakes that end up being chocolate based and get over before we even think about it.
I was giving her different options and she ended up saying she does not want any regular dishes to be made. Since I was the food blogger, I had to arrive at new and exciting dishes her friends can enjoy. I knew it was tall order and take it beyond the scope of getting dishes ready before I leave for work. Finally I decided to bake the Savory Bread Pudding, Calzone, dessert, plus spicy Indian Style Macaroni that Amma said she will make.
Amidst all this confusion, I had my boys after me, saying they want to make their next dish. Well I am not sure what prompted them. On Sunday both got to me and said they wanted to cook a new dish. Peddu said he wanted to make Aloo Potato Fry. He even wrote the recipe down in my handbook. I asked him why the dish was so called and what he meant by Aloo Potato. He said Potato on cooked, becomes Aloo. And this was a secret dish that had a secret ingredient. I was to judge the taste once he cooks it himself.
Initially he wanted my help, later after I was promoted as the judge, he told Athamma as his partner. This started from morning, I told them that they can cook only after our lunch. So after we all had our lunch, he went in and took his granny's help and made this fry. The secret ingredient if you are not able to guess, is our Krishna Tulsi. The fry was the typical fry, quite crispy and nice and had Italian seasoning and garnished with coriander and Tulsi leaves. Hubby dear did a great job in parsing out the leaves and appreciating the efforts, he even clicked the pictures.
Seeing his brother cooking, Chinnu wanted his hands at making something with chocolate. He had previously made a fruit salad. so they were competing on who's dish is going to be best. He was also trying to make the same dish that Konda had made some months ago. Lot of things went into the bowl that included milk powder, cocoa, condensed milk, milk etc. I think his idea was to make a molded chocolate. It was too liquidy and won't set. I had to freeze and then molded as min heart chocolates. Yes I had to taste one and give my verdict. It was melting away nice. If you can understand what I mean.
Anyway the dish for the day got served as breakfast and I even took for my lunch. So in sense this does make a great dinner idea. I got inspired by Gayathri and used my Coriander Cumin Bread as the base for this. Since the bread was spicy on it's own, I didn't add any chili spice other than some Red chili flakes and pepper.
The versatility of this dish can be extended to many things. For quick bite with leftover bread, this is wonderful to bake.
Eggless Savoury Bread Pudding
Ingredients Needed:
Coriander Cumin Savory Bread - 2 cups
For the Cream Sauce
Milk - 2 cups
Cheese - 1 cup
Pepper to taste
Salt to taste
For the Spicy Sauce
Onions - 1 cup
Tomatoes - 3/4 cup
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 tsp
Red Chili flakes
How to make the Savory Bread
Saute oil in pan with onions and tomatoes, add salt and Red chili flakes. Cook till the sauce thickens.
Blend the cheese with milk and season with pepper. Remember the cheese has salt, so adjust accordingly.
Roughly chop the bread into tiny pieces. Add the spicy sauce and mix well. Add more milk as required. Save some cheese sauce for topping and add rest of the cheese sauce to the bread and combine.
In the baking tray, add the bread mix and top it with the saved cheese sauce, sprinkle red chili flakes.
Pre heat the oven at 185 C and bake this for 20 -25 mins.
Serve hot
Recipe
Eggless Savoury Bread Pudding
Ingredients
- 2 cups Coriander Cumin Savory Bread
For the Cream Sauce
- 2 cups Milk
- 1 cup Cheese
- Pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
For the Spicy Sauce
- 1 cup Onions
- 3/4 cup Tomatoes
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Cooking Oil
- Red Chilli Flakes
Instructions
How to make the Savory Bread
- Sauté cooking oil in pan with onions and tomatoes, add salt and red chili flakes. Cook till the sauce thickens.
- Blend the cheese with milk and season with pepper. Remember the cheese has salt, so adjust accordingly.
- Roughly chop the bread into tiny pieces. Add the spicy sauce and mix well. Add more milk as required. Save some cheese sauce for topping and add rest of the cheese sauce to the bread and combine.
- In the baking tray, add the bread mix and top it with the saved cheese sauce, sprinkle red chili flakes.
- Pre-heat the oven at 185 C and bake this for 20 - 25 mins.
- Serve hot.
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Pavani N says
Wow, what a delicious baked dish that is Valli. It looks so simple, yet so tempting and addictive. I'm sure kids must have enjoyed it a lot.
Suma Gandlur says
Wow Valli, how old are the boys? Seems like the cooking skills rubbed off from their mom. Really kudos to their enthusiasm.
Even I have bookmarked Gayathri's pudding recipe. This sounds flavorful especially with the bread you used.
Varadas Kitchen says
Oh my! A lot going on in the morning! The dish looks great and I like your presentation.
Usha says
So sweet of the twins to cook for you. Their dishes look yum. Savory pudding looks great & nicely presented.
Srivalli says
Thanks everybody!
Suma My twins are 8 now..:)..as old as this blog!..
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Wow.. The pudding looks awesome.. The kids would have surely enjoyed it..
vaishali sabnani says
Ha ha ... It is so much fun when kids cook and present their dishes, so sweet of them. And you the judge;)))
The pudding looks great cheesy and very innovative and tempting.
Priya Suresh says
Wow thats so touching,u r a lucky mom t have wonderful twins,they just rock..now I want to grab and finish this delicious savoury pudding.
Srividhya says
wow kids cooking for your is so lovely.. very special dish naa
Padma Rekha says
Now you r family is a cooks family Valli. Love that Aloo potato :)and Krishna tulasi idea.. I too made this for last week but we had it for dinner.. looks yumm..
sneha datar says
Delicious baked dish, will try it soon bookmarking it.
Rajani S says
Many a times I come read the post and leave to come back and comment later :D. I saw this post on the day you posted and now, I assumed I told you how yummy it looks! I have never tried savory bread pudding and I think its a fantastic way of using up excess bread as well. There....the bookmarks grow again!!
Harini-Jaya R says
This version of the pudding sounds yumm.
Saraswathi Tharagaram says
Need to try this.. Your pudding looks super tempting with the ingredients in it.. Hereafter, I dont need to worry about left over bread slices..
Archana Potdar says
After alll the going on in the morning were at work in time? 😀 I love the kids handiwork. Can you please tell them that. Also if they will be kind enough to share the recipe?
I am sorry your delicious bake takes a second seat Valli. But I guess you dont mind. ;D
Srivalli says
Thank you everybody!
Archana Will surely let the kids know..:)..and well I need to accept that their efforts shined through and my pudding will take second place..lol
Nalini's Kitchen says
Savory version of pudding sounds inviting..
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Bread pudding is yet another one I am yet to try. The savory one as always will be my favorite. Love the spicy sauces 🙂
The Pumpkin Farm says
i love savory bakes and this one is very very innovative way..loved it