If prepared and stored well, these keep good and fresh without losing their crunch, for a minimum of 2 weeks at room temperature. So you may make these ahead of the festival. Murukku, Butter Murukku, Chakli, Thattai, Sev/ Oma podi, Khara sev, Nippattu and Chekkalu are similar snacks made for Diwali. But each of these taste unique and have a different flavour as they use different combinations of flour and spices....
About Shahi Tukda Shahi tukda is a Mughlai dessert made with ghee fried bread, thickened sweetened milk, saffron and nuts. Shahi is a Persian word meaning Royal and tukda or tukra is a hindi & urdu term meaning a piece. Shahi tukda literally translates to a royal piece of dessert. This delicious dessert is the star at most iftar gatherings, parties & celebrations. It is served as an after meal dessert....
sorakaya pachadi or bottle gourd chutney can also be made without sesame seeds, ginger and green chilies that is how it is made during summers. sorakaya pachadi goes well with rice, chapathi, paratha, pongal or dosa, I have not tried it with idli. The consistency can be adjusted to your liking. To have it with dosa or chapathi, may be you will have to thin it down by adding a bit of water while grinding, which I haven’t since we accompanied it with rice....
There are so many kinds of tangri kababs served in restaurants. They almost differ from one restaurant to the other. One thing that is very common among all these is they are lightly spiced and mostly no chilli powder is used. So they would look anywhere from pale white to light brown. They are very mildly flavored and taste mostly like these Reshmi kabab or malai kabab. We always have a problem with the grilled meat that looks pale in color and it is almost impossible for me to get my family to eat that....
I also show how to make the fried green chilies, coriander chutney and dry garlic chutney required to make the vada pav. About Vada Pav Vada Pav is a popular street food originated in Mumbai, India. It is a quick, grab & go meal that’s cheap, filling, delicious and a fun-food loved by everyone. For the uninitiated, Mumbai vada pav is simply Indian style veggie burger that’s vegan too. The filling has a flattened Batata Vada, which is a spiced potato patty that’s batter fried....
It is minimally spiced and flavored so it is kids’ friendly too. Here are my tips and substitutes for the recipe. Tips to make Zucchini: Choose firm zucchini and avoid soft ones. Soft zucchini have soft pulp inside which is inedible. Onions: Onion can be substituted with spring onions. You can also skip them completely. Vegetables: I have used bell peppers here as we like their flavor with zucchini. You may skip them or add any other veggies like mushrooms, carrots or pumpkin....
If you love experimenting with different teas then you are more likely to love this drink. This warming and delicious apple tea is very versatile and can also be infused with different spices and herbs. Each of these add its own flavor & aroma that also comes with unique health benefits. Turkish Apple Tea Like Indians, people of Turkey love drinking tea at all times of the day. However, unlike in India, where tea is often boiled, the Turks have an infusion way of making the tea and use one teapot on top of the other....
Most telugu speaking house holds prepare a lentil dish cooked with some veggies for their lunch everyday. This beerakaya pappu is one such dish that is made often. These lentil dishes are super quick to make as it just needs dumping all the ingredients in a pressure cooker & cook for 3 to 4 whistles. Then a seasoning or tempering is done. I have always seen my mom preparing all the lentil dishes in a pot in pot method where rice is cooked in one bowl and pappu in another bowl in the same pressure cooker....
Gajar Halwa is immensely popular in India & is most often made in the households during winters when fresh carrots are in season. You will find this served even in buffets, Thali and almost at every feast because it is the Ultimate winner and is the best! Gulab Jamun, Jalebi, Rasgulla & Kaju katli are some of the other popular Sweets from Indian cuisine. About Carrot Halwa This classic dessert gets its name “Gajar Halwa” since carrots are known as “Gajar” in Hindi and Halwa is a pudding like dessert from the Indian Sub-Continent....
Chana dal is skinned and split lentil made from desi variety of chickpeas known as Kala chana. These are a staple in the Indian cuisine and are used in various dishes, from curries to snacks and appetizers like this masala vada. This lentil is also used to make chutneys, stir fry dishes and in tempering while making South Indian dishes. You can also make this dish without veggies. But to perk up the nutrition I use carrots or beets....
Chicken Kurma Kurma is a South Indian word for “Korma” and is very different from the Mughlai Korma in the preparation method and techniques. Both taste very different as the ingredients used are also different. So a kurma is not the same as Korma. South Indian kurma has coconut as the key ingredient, sometimes poppy seeds are also used. Ingredients like roasted chana dal and cashews are used as a thickener in the new-day versions....
The first one is a savoury version and the second one is a sweet one. The first recipe is made much the same way as the traditional rice khichdi using lentils, spices and quick cook veggies. The second recipe is a sweet one made with milk, jaggery, cardamom powder and an optional ingredient dal. Both these can be had anytime of the day for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In India, dalia is mostly eaten during the winters & monsoon as wheat helps to keep the body warm....
To make the egg dosa, regular dosa batter is used. You can also use restaurant style masala dosa batter. If you follow the food combining rules then you can just use any other dosa batter like instant jowar or oats or poha dosa batter that has no dal/lentils or curd in it. I have used a batter that has just rice and poha in it. Will share the recipe shortly....
To make this eggless fruit cake, you can use any of your favorite dried fruits likes raisins, dried dates, figs, apricots, berries and glace cherries. You can also skip glace cherries if you want to avoid artificial colors. Just replace them with some dried cranberries as they add similar color to the fruit cake. You can use cashew nuts, almonds and walnuts in any proportions to make them 100 grams....
Staying true to the term Snack, please keep your kids’ snack portions small and serve these only in between meals as a refreshment. Do not serve these as a main meal. I had developed and tried all these recipes for my kids. Over the years these have been a favorite with them. Hope your kids will love them too. This collection of healthy Indian snack recipes includes lots of ladoos, Indian sandwich recipes, baked and pan fried snacks, quick chaats and salads....
The dish stores well for a couple of days and is a tasty choice for a make ahead dinner. About Kadala Curry Kadala is a Malayali word for Chickpeas. So kadala curry is a curried dish of black chickpeas where they are simmered with onions, ground and whole spices, coconut paste or coconut milk and curry leaves. A typical South Indian tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves adds a punch to this kadala curry....
Methi Rice Methi leaves known as fenugreek leaves are fragrant & slightly bitter tasting leafy greens, often used in Indian cooking to make lentil dishes, curries, parathas, snacks and even rice dishes. I love the convenience of making one pot dishes where all the ingredients are almost dumped and cooked to a pilaf/ pulao. But a lot of times I also precook the rice and add it to stir fried veggies and make various kinds of fried rice....
This is one of my favorite recipes for kids school box. This can also be served to toddlers. I have used basmati rice here since we prefer this for the lunch box. However it can also be made with regular non sticky rice like sona masuri or ponni. To make peanut rice, cooked and cooled rice is required. While the rice cooks, I roast the peanuts and other ingredients. Cool them and powder....
Rajma chawal is a favorite combo in many North Indian households where rajma masala is served with chawal (rice). Some onion & lemon wedges on the side is all you need to enjoy this delicious dish. We Indians eat a lot of legumes regularly as they are the main source of protein and fiber. Skinned lentils, chickpeas, black eyed peas and red kidney beans are some of the most commonly used in curries....
Samosa What is Samosa? Samosa is a deep fried pastry with a spiced filling usually made with potatoes, spices and herbs. Sometimes these are also made with minced meat (keema). Samosa is one of the most commonly eaten snack across India. They are hugely popular and are loved by everyone. Samosas make their appearance everywhere as a street food, party snack, restaurants and even in cafes. They are very special during the month of Ramadan and are eaten as a Iftar snack....
