Garlic Croutons, Crunchy Garlic Crouton Recipe
by Tarla Dalal
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garlic croutons recipe | Indian style crunchy garlic crouton | homemade garlic croutons | how to make garlic croutons in a pan is perfect for a kitty party or a cocktail party. Learn how to make garlic croutons in a pan.
To make garlic croutons, cut the bread slices into cubes. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, deep-fry a few bread pieces till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Keep aside. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic paste and chilli powder and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the deep-fried bread cubes and toss well. Serve immediately or store in an air-tight container and use as required.
Here is a spicy and crunchy version of the all-time favourite bread croutons, which are served with soups and salads all over the world! We have deep-fried the croutons and tossed them in butter along with garlic and chilli powder to make homemade garlic croutons.
This gives the Indian style crunchy garlic crouton a buttery and spicy taste, which is so amazing that you will be tempted to have them as a standalone snack even without soup, pasta or salad! Make a batch of these Garlic Croutons when you find time and store them in an airtight container, ready to serve with Cream of Tomato Soup , Caesar Salad or any other appetizers of your choice.
We suggest you use fresh garlic paste for this recipe to enjoy the best flavour and aroma of garlic croutons in a pan. The perfect crusty brown finish with garlicky flavour is an exotic accompaniment that can add zing to any soup.
Tips for garlic croutons. 1. Prefer to use bread which is a day or two old, as fresh bread is very soft and fluffy. 2. Deep fry on a medium flame only. High flame might burn the croutons. 3. Ensure to cool the croutons completely before storing so they do not turn soggy.
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Garlic Croutons, Crunchy Garlic Crouton Recipe recipe - How to make Garlic Croutons, Crunchy Garlic Crouton Recipe
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Makes 2 cups
For Garlic Croutons
2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
4 large white bread slices
1 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp chilli powder
oil for deep-frying
For garlic croutons
- For garlic croutons
- To make {span class="bold1"}garlic croutons{/span}, cut the bread slices into cubes
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, deep-fry a few bread pieces till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Keep aside.
- Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic paste and chilli powder and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
- Add the deep-fried bread cubes and toss well.
- Serve the {span class="bold1"}garlic croutons{/span} immediately or store in an air-tight container and use as required.
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What are garlic croutons made of?
- Garlic croutons are made of 2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste, 4 large white bread slices, 1 tbsp butter, 1/4 tsp chilli powder and oil for deep-frying.
How to make garlic croutons
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To make garlic croutons recipe | Indian style crunchy garlic crouton | homemade garlic croutons | how to make garlic croutons in a pan, we need 4 large white bread slices. You can buy readymade bread or use left over bread slices too. And when time permits try making white bread at home.
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Cut the bread slices into 4 to 6 cubes. Do not trim the edges.
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Then heat oil for deep-frying in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add a few bread pieces in it and deep-fry till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
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Drain on an absorbent paper. Keep aside.
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Then to make garlic croutons recipe | Indian style crunchy garlic crouton | homemade garlic croutons | how to make garlic croutons in a pan, heat 1 tbsp butter in a broad non-stick pan.
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Add 2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste.
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Add 1/4 tsp chilli powder.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
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Add the deep-fried bread cubes and toss well.
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Serve garlic croutons recipe | Indian style crunchy garlic crouton | homemade garlic croutons | how to make garlic croutons in a pan immediately or cool completely and store in an air-tight container and use as required.
| Energy | 328 cal |
| Protein | 3.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.9 g |
| Fiber | 0.3 g |
| Fat | 25.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 15 mg |
| Vitamin A | 372 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.7 mg |
| Folic Acid | 4.3 mcg |
| Calcium | 5.4 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 1.4 mg |
| Phosphorus | 7.1 mg |
| Sodium | 50 mg |
| Potassium | 23.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |
Garlic croutons.. just superb.. with garlic flavour in each crouton.. When added in a plain soup it just adds flavour and extra crunch to the soup..