Spicy Croutons
Homemade spicy croutons to add to salads, soups, and holiday stuffing!
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Ingredients
Croutons:
- 1 loaf of bread I used sourdough, preferably a day old, cut into ¾ -inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper or red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Tempering:
- 2 teaspoons oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons chopped onions
- 1 green chili chopped
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 sprig of curry leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped coriander cilantro leaves
- Juice from 1 small lemon
Instructions
Croutons:
- Preheat oven to 190 C or 375 F. Line a large baking sheet with baking paper.
- Add bread cubes.
- Drizzle with olive oil.
- Add cayenne pepper and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper.
- Toss until well combined.
- Spread the bread cubes in a single layer.
- Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until crisp and golden, turning once halfway through cooking.
- Remove from oven. Set aside.
- Once cooled, store in an airtight container for up to a week, and add tempered spices just before serving.
Tempering:
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add mustard seeds, onions, green chilies, ground turmeric, and curry leaves.
- Stir fry for 30 seconds.
- Add croutons. Toss.
- Stir in coriander (cilantro) leaves.
- Squeeze in lemon juice.
- Toss and heat through.
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Notes
- Time - Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of the bread cubes.
- Seasoning - Try your favorite seasoning like Italian seasoning in this recipe.
- How to use croutons - Use them in salads, soups, and holiday stuffings.
- Make breadcrumbs - To make spiced breadcrumbs, use a food processor to process them into fine crumbs.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 601kcal | Carbohydrates: 97g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 1019mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g