FAST FOOD

            MUSHROOM PESTO ROLL

Nowadays fast food has become very popular and also is the need of the hour. But we mothers like to pack in all the natures zest in them also. Mushroom pesto roll is the funkiest way to serve the rich vitamins of mushroom and goodness of fresh basil leaves to your near and dear ones. This simple recipe is very easy to prepare even when you are in a rush.

Recipe:

6                 bread rolls

2tsp             olive oil

400gms       finely chopped button
                   mushrooms

1/4tsp          cumin seeds

1/2tsp          red chilli powder

4tbsp           tomato ketchup

Salt             to taste

3 tbsp          pesto sauce

6                 long pieces of ice burg lettuce

8tbsp           grated cheese

Butter         to apply

1.  In a pan sauté the mushrooms.

2. The mushrooms will leave its natural water, drain this water and keep aside to use as broth for soups and gravies.

3.  Now remove the mushroom pieces and heat oil in the pan, add the cumin seeds.

4. Sauté till light brown and add in the red chilli powder.

5. Sauté for 1minute and add in the mushrooms, salt and tomato ketchup.

6. Sauté till the mixture is dry on medium flame. Keep aside to cool.

7. To make the roll cut the bread roll length wise into two joined half.

8. Apply butter on both sides of the inner of the bread.

9.  Next apply 2tsp of pesto sauce on one inner side, place 2tbsp of the mushroom mixture on it, lastly place 1tbsp of grated cheese or more as per your taste on the mushroom mixture.

10.                  Finally place one slice of lettuce on it and close the bread roll.

11.                  Apply little butter on the outer of the roll and roast it lightly in a pan.

12.                  Serve immediately with tomato chilli sauce.

Note: you can substitute green coriander chutney for pesto sauce. Also i have used basil leaves instead of lettuce.