Now that Halloween has passed, I am looking forward to my favorite American holiday, Thanksgiving. Aside from the centerpiece meal that this holiday tends to focus around (or sides like stuffing), I love Thanksgiving because it does not revolve around material things. We really have a chance to get into the spirit of gratitude and appreciate our family and friends a little more. We give thanks for the blessings that we have in our life. Today, I want to express my gratitude to you! Thank you so much for being a part of my online community!
Since Thanksgiving will be here before we know it, I wanted to share with you this recipe that growing up we simply called “Bread Stuff.” This is a dish that we would ask my mom to make A LOT! And she did, whether we had bread that had gone stale or not. It is a savory halwa that has a name but for every time I have asked my mom what it is called, I just cannot get my brain to remember. It is one of those dishes that is made in a family’s home and the general worldly population will never hear about it. In retrospect, it is an Indian spiced up version of stuffing. If you are thinking about doing something different this year, I encourage you to give this a shot. Have a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Ingredients:
1/2 loaf stale bread, cubed
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 tsp. ginger, grated
1 green chili, sliced in half and seeded
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. pav bhaji mix (spice blend found at Indian grocery stores)
1 can diced tomatoes
Directions:
Sauté onion, garlic, and green chili in 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil until onions are translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
Mix in dry spices and fry over medium heat for about 2 minutes.
Add can of diced tomatoes. If you are using bread that is not quite stale, drain some of the liquid.
Fold in the cubed bread. Allow the ingredients to cook together for another 3-4 minutes.
Garnish with chopped cilantro.
