QuikFix

Serves: 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes Ingredients: 4-6 slices white or brown bread 1 teaspoon cooking oil (canola/ vegetable or olive) Salt and chilli powder to taste Method: Cut the slices of bread into cubes. In a non-stick frying pan, add a teaspoon of oil and put the bread slices in. Stir. When they are semi-crispy, add salt and chilli powder. It is ready when the bread pieces turn darker in colour and crispy.

Serves: 3 Preparation time: 30 minutes Ingredients: 6 chicken drumsticks 4 medium potatoes, cut in half 1 medium onion chopped 8-10 cloves garlic freshly pounded 3-4 green chillies sliced along the length 100 gm plain yoghurt 1 teaspoon cooking oil 1 tablespoon ghee Biryani masala 2 tablespoon white vinegar Steamed basmati rice Method: In a deep pan, put cooking oil. When it is warm, add onion, garlic. Stir to fry. Add potatoes and chicken pieces. Stir to fry. Add biryani masala and yoghurt. Cover and cook till potato and chicken are soft, and the oil separates from the gravy. In a wide and deep bowl, arrange steamed rice and the cooked chicken in layers. Garnish with warm ghee. Serve hot. The taste improves with time. So it is a good idea to cook this the night before you plan to have it.

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 6-8 slices white or brown bread Plain yoghurt Tamarind sauce Bhujia Chaat / panipuri masala 2 chopped green chillies Method: Cut the slices of bread along the middle. Put them in the grill for 2 minutes to make them very lightly crispy (optional). Layer up the rectangular pieces on a tray. Generously lather them with plain yoghurt. Spread tangy tamarind sauce on it. Put the tray in the fridge for a few hours, till all the layers soak up. Before serving, sprinkle bhujia. Top up with chat or panipuri masala and some fresh green chilli slices. This one promises to tickle the tangy and hot tastebuds.

Serves: 4 Preparation time: 10 minutes Ingredients: White or brown bread Cheddar cheese 1/4 onion diced ½ tomato diced ½ capsicum diced Salt and pepper/ chilli flakes to taste Method: Cut the slices of bread along the middle. On each rectangular piece, place a slice of cheddar cheese slice and top it up with diced onion, tomato and capsicum. Arrange the slices on a dinner plate and put it in the microwave for 2 minutes. Take it out, sprinkle salt and pepper/ chilli flakes. Perfect for party food.