May 13, 2009

Instant Bread (Sticks) Snack - Low Fat

Bread Sticks
Instant Bread Sticks

This is a very quick snack which is delicious and low-fat with minimal ingredients. This is a perfect and easy snack for the lazy evenings.

Let's see the recipe:


Ingredients:
  • 4 Bread Slices
  • 1 cup Chickpea Flour (శనగపిండి, Besan)
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • Buttermilk or Water, as needed to mix the batter
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil
Preparation:
  1. Add chili powder and salt to chickpea flour and make thin batter by adding buttermilk or water. Keep aside.
  2. Heat a non-stick pan. Cut each bread slice into 4 pieces lengthwise.
  3. Dip each piece into the prepared batter and arrange them on the pan side by side. Pour little oil around each piece and let it cook.
  4. When cooked on one side, flip the pieces so that other side is cooked as well. When done, remove them from the pan and transfer to a serving plate.
  5. Repeat the same process with rest of the pieces.
  6. Enjoy these delicious bread sticks with ketchup or desired chutney.

Bread Sticks

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46 comments:

  1. jayasreeMay 14, 2009 at 12:15 AM

    Definitely a healthy alternative to the usual deep fried break pakodas.

    Love your presentation as always.

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  2. Priya SureshMay 14, 2009 at 12:17 AM

    Bread sticks seems quite a prefect snacks when we are tired and lazy, looks fabulous and very creative!

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  3. SarithaMay 14, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    Simple snacks uma :)))

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  4. FinlaMay 14, 2009 at 2:55 AM

    I love this instantsanck you have made, really yummy instant.

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  5. VishaliMay 14, 2009 at 3:27 AM

    instant bread sticks....I am in Uma.....they look like pizza hut mozarella sticks. Love them.... will try sometime.

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  6. UnknownMay 14, 2009 at 4:00 AM

    yummy ...on your creative side again..

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  7. UnknownMay 14, 2009 at 4:21 AM

    A definite kid pleaser and a healthier one too.

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  8. chef and her kitchenMay 14, 2009 at 4:52 AM

    Quick snacks uma....loved the stick form...

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  9. Gita JaishankarMay 14, 2009 at 5:25 AM

    I used to make bread bajjis...this is a very healthy version Uma...thanks for sharing this delicious snack :)

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  10. Ramya VijaykumarMay 14, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    crispy Bread sticks looks yummy and sure to make a great snack!!! Nice variation to add buttermilk to the batter!!!

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  11. LaavanyaMay 14, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    Nice to see a pan-fried version - sounds very yummy.

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  12. UnknownMay 14, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    simple and very yummy recipe uma yum yum

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  13. PoojaMay 14, 2009 at 7:22 AM

    Wow bread bhajis! Delicious one! Love the addition of buttermilk.

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  14. VrindaMay 14, 2009 at 7:33 AM

    This looks so simple..must try...

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  15. SangeethMay 14, 2009 at 8:06 AM

    very easy and healthy..will try soon

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  16. Indian KhanaMay 14, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Looks nice and a real quicky

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  17. CilantroMay 14, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    Lovely Uma...easy options do attracts us sometimes especially when they taste good.

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  18. rahinMay 14, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    smart entry for the event Uma, we deep fry the bread , urs is definitely a healthy option :)

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  19. PriyameenaMay 14, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    Wonderful snack for the hungry kids!!

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  20. AnonymousMay 14, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    It is really a nice and innovative (reflecting your blog caption) snack and ofcourse healthy as well. Shall we use any of your chutneys for this if we want a little hot in taste?
    -Nature Lover

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  21. AshwiniMay 14, 2009 at 9:17 AM

    Nice , simple and healthy.

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  22. AlkaMay 14, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    Guilty free snack, and looks lovely too :-)

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  23. ChamMay 14, 2009 at 11:14 AM

    Would be great for kids snacking!

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  24. DoriMay 14, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    This is great, and is something new :)

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  25. PoojaMay 14, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    yummy snack and healthy too ...will try it uma..

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  26. Pavithra ElangovanMay 14, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    Thats looking so good and interesting recipe too quick and yummy snack

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  27. LakshmiMay 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM

    Delicious quick snack uma. I will definitely make it for my kiddo :)

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  28. Savi-RuchiMay 14, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    lovely & quick snack Uma. bookmarking it.

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  29. IndhuMay 14, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    awesome :)
    they look like mozarella sticks... so much more healthier :)

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  30. UnknownMay 14, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    yummmy sticks... they look so good. should try this.

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  31. TruptiMay 15, 2009 at 4:07 AM

    lovely snack Uma. I will love to have those sticks

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  32. Deepthi ShankarMay 15, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    I love bread sticks .. the fact that it is low fat makes it all the more amazing

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  33. STMay 15, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    Bread sticks look divine uma:)

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  34. ♥Rosie♥May 15, 2009 at 10:15 AM

    Definitely a keeper of a recipe Uma. Bread sticks look really divine.

    Rosie x

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  35. Radha RamaswamyMay 15, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    Easy recipe.

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  36. notyet100May 15, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    looks delicious

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  37. ShreyaMay 15, 2009 at 9:56 PM

    Hi Uma, great entry to the event. Love the bread sticks:-)

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  38. AmmuMay 15, 2009 at 11:53 PM

    Uma, that is really quick and simple healthy snack. Perfect alternative for bhajji.

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  39. Nandinis foodMay 16, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Lovely and yummy snack!

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  40. UnknownMay 16, 2009 at 3:59 PM

    This looks like a healthy version of bread bajji..

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  41. VibaasMay 16, 2009 at 4:47 PM

    i love this too. looks yummy :)

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  42. CynthiaMay 17, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    What a smart idea!

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  43. RaksMay 17, 2009 at 11:11 PM

    So good looking snack Uma:)Cool idea!!

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  44. AnonymousMay 18, 2009 at 12:52 AM

    Really jhat-pat snack :)

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  45. SuparnaMay 18, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    hi uma,
    woderful and easy snacking yummm with sauce

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  46. Mahimaa's kitchenMay 18, 2009 at 2:27 PM

    this is a low fat version of bhajjis. we enjoyed this with ketchup. thx uma. they were yummy.

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Thanks for dropping by! Your comments and suggestions are most welcome. Hope to see you again! -Uma