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There really is no relationship as unique as the one that siblings share. You’ll fight the world for them, only to come and fight with them for the last piece of candy. No one can truly amaze and annoy you like a sibling. That’s why festivals like Raksha Bandhan are the perfect excuse to celebrate the bond and treat your sibling for all the times they kept your secrets. If your sibling is a fan of fast food and crispy delights, then you can whip them up at home. With the versatile Usha OTG, you can cook crispy appetisers and snacks like garlic breadsticks, indulgent mains like baked pasta and gooey desserts like lava cake. In short, you can prepare an entire feast, or if you want to keep things simple, go for a single item. The OTG is especially useful for dishes that require crisp textures and even baking because its top and bottom heating rods deliver stable, dry radiant heat.
Here are seven fast food favourites that you can make in an OTG for your siblings on Raksha Bandhan:
Garlic Breadsticks
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Garlic breadsticks are an excellent treat for evening chai, a pre-party appetiser, or just a fun dish for movie nights. And you can make these in an OTG in under 15 minutes by using regular sandwich bread slices. Firstly, prepare the garlic butter for slathering the slices. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, minced garlic, chopped herbs, chilli flakes, and salt and mix well with a hand mixer. Now, prep the bread by trimming the crusts off the bread slices. Then, cut each slice into thick, uniform strips and arrange them on a parchment-lined baking tray. Generously brush each strip with the prepared garlic butter mixture. You can also add a layer of cheese on top of each strip. Bake in a preheated OTG at 200°C for 5 to 8 minutes until the edges are golden brown and crispy. Keep a close eye so they do not burn. Let them cool for a minute to turn extra crunchy, then serve warm.
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Mini Pizzas
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This is the one you go for when you have a lot of siblings, and everyone prefers different flavours. Mini pizzas allow you to customise toppings but keep things simple, since they’re small in size. The first thing you need is store-bought mini pizza bases, or you can cut out small circles of rolled-out pizza dough. If you don’t have either, you can even use bread. Just cut it into small circles. Now, it’s just assembly. This is the step where you can even work with your siblings; if you trust them not to turn it into a food fight, of course.
Lay your pizza bases on a greased baking tray and spread a generous layer of pizza sauce over each base. Then, add toppings of your choice, like chopped onions, capsicum, etc. Cover the mini pizzas generously with grated mozzarella cheese and sprinkle oregano and chilli flakes on top. Place the tray in the middle rack of the preheated OTG. Bake at 200°C–220°C for 10 to 12 minutes until the crust turns golden and the cheese bubbles and melts completely. It would require close to 20 minutes to put the whole dish together.
Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Bread
This is the kind of bread that disappears surprisingly quickly at a party, especially if your sibling has any say in it. Start by making the garlic butter the same way as you’d make for garlic breadsticks. However, you can use a hand mixer to beat the mixture for a minute or two until it becomes light and fluffy. Now, take a small loaf of bread and make deep diagonal cuts across it without slicing all the way through. Turn the loaf and make similar cuts in the opposite direction to create small pull-apart squares. Generously spread the garlic butter into all the cuts, making sure it reaches the centre of the loaf. Then, stuff grated mozzarella into the cuts. Wrap the loaf loosely in aluminium foil and place it on a baking tray. Bake in a preheated OTG at 180°C for 10 to 12 minutes. Then, open the foil and bake for another 5 to 8 minutes until the cheese is completely melted and the top is golden. Serve warm and pull apart piece by piece.
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Baked Pasta
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If your sibling orders pasta every time they step into a cafe, this is the dish to make for them. Baked pasta feels a little more special than your everyday bowl of pasta, but is still easy enough to put together. And since the OTG does most of the work, you can prep everything beforehand and let it bake while you get the rest of the meal ready. Start by cooking your pasta according to the instructions on the packet until just al dente. Drain and set aside. For the sauce, heat some butter in a pan, and sauté minced garlic and chopped onions until soft. Add tomato puree, salt, chilli flakes, oregano, and a little pepper, and cook until the sauce thickens. Add the cooked pasta and toss until evenly coated. You can also make this with white sauce.
Transfer the coated pasta to a greased baking dish and spread it out evenly. Top generously with grated mozzarella and a little cheddar, if you like. Place the dish on the middle rack of a preheated OTG and bake at 200°C for 15 to 20 minutes, until the cheese melts completely and turns golden and bubbly. Let it sit for a couple of minutes before serving.
Lava Cake
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15 minutes and you’ll have the king of gooey desserts in front of you. Yes, it’s the chocolate lava cake. And you can make it eggless too. Firstly, preheat your OTG at 180°C with both top and bottom heating rods turned on for 10 minutes. Now, first mix the dry ingredients (Sift together the ½ cup maida, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl) and then add the wet ingredients (milk and oil) to make the batter. Whisk gently until you get a smooth, lump-free batter. Pour the batter halfway into greased ramekins. Make sure to only fill it halfway so you can add the ‘lava core’. Now, place a solid chunk or 2–3 cubes of dark chocolate right in the centre of each cup, then cover it completely with the remaining batter. Bake at 180°C for 12 to 15 minutes. Do not overbake, or the centre will solidify. Let it rest for 2 minutes, then invert onto a plate and enjoy warm
Chocolate Brownies
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If the lava cake feels like a just a tad bit more effort, go for the evergreen chocolate brownies. Start by melting butter and dark chocolate together in a heatproof bowl and let the mixture cool slightly. In a separate bowl, use a hand mixer to beat the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract for 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture becomes pale and slightly fluffy. Slowly add the melted chocolate and butter mixture and beat on low speed until combined. Now, sift in the flour, cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt, and gently fold everything together with a spatula. Avoid overmixing the batter if you want fudgy brownies. Pour the batter into a greased and parchment-lined baking tin and spread it evenly. You can add chocolate chips or chopped nuts on top if you like. Place the tin on the middle rack of a preheated OTG and bake at 175°C for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top looks set but the centre is still slightly soft. Let the brownies cool completely before cutting them into squares. Serve them with a drizzle of hot chocolate or a side of ice cream for an elevated look.
