Starters n’ Snacks

Avarekayi Masala Vada – Flat Beans Fritters

Avarekayi Masala Vada are fritters prepared using winter/flat beans. A tasty snack on a winter evening with a cup of…

Stuffed Capsicum Bonda – Potato Stuffed Capsicum Fritters

Small Capsicums are stuffed with Potatoes and dipped into a fritter batter and deep fried. Tiny Capsicums are available during…

Cucumber Churmuri – Cucumber Salad – Street Food

A tasty evening snack prepared using raw vegetables like Cucumber, Raw Mangoes and Tomato.  Cucumber Churmuri is also a great snack…

Plain Sev

Also known as Om Pudi, Nylon Sev or Thin Sev, this savory looks like a nest and it is prepared…

Tomato Churmuri – Tomato Salad Recipe – Street Food Recipe

Tomato Churmuri is a tasty evening snack prepared using raw vegetables.  It is also a great snack for calorie watchers.…

Papdi – Papdi for Chat Recipe – Flat Poori for Chat

Small round and flat deep-fried bread.  Papdi is used in preparation of many varieties of Chaats like Papdi Chaat, Masala…

Pani Puri

Pani means water and Puri means small deep fried puffed bread. This is an extremely popular street side snack originally…

Steamed Nendrabale

Nendrabale is a type of Plantain widely grown in Kerala, South India.  The ripe fruit is steamed and served  during…

Bhindi Pakoda – Okra Fritters – Ladies Finger Fritters Recipe – Bhindi Pakora Recipe

Light and crispy Lady's finger/Okra fritters. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 to 12 Bhindi/Bhendekayi/Okra/Lady's finger 1 tsp Chili Paste…

Poha Chivda

This is an all time favorite snack.  The flattened rice is deep fried and mixed with spices. Time Required:  20…

Avarekayi Chivda – Avarebele Mixture – Avarekalu Mixture – Flat Beans Mixture

A snack prepared using winter beans also called as flat beans. This beans is available during winter in Mysore and…

Avalakki Chivda – Flattened Rice with seasoning and spices – Hurida Avalakki

Avalakki Chivda is a snack prepared using flattened Rice. Great to pack this for long journeys and picnics. I remember…

Banana Chips

Chips prepared using raw Banana and fried in Coconut Oil.  If you do not like the taste of  Coconut Oil,…

Nuchchina Unde – Steamed Spicy Lentil Balls Recipe – Steamed Dal Balls Recipe

Lentils based tasty steamed balls.  Nuchchina Unde is served along with a curry called Majjigehuli in South Karnataka, India. Cuisine: South…

Banana Bun – Banana Buns Recipe – Mangalore Buns Recipe – Banana Puri Recipe

Banana Bun is a mildly sweet deep fried snack, that looks like a bun and prepared using flour and Banana. …

Paneer Pakoda

Fritters prepared using Cottage Cheese. Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250gms Paneer/Cottage Cheese 1 Cup Besan/Gram Flour 1tsp…

Idli Fry – Crispy Rice Cakes Recipe – Idly Fry

Deep fried Rice cakes. I tasted this on the high recommendation by my hubby at a restaurant and immediately got…

Dahi Bhalla Recipe – North Indian Dahi Vada – Dahi Bhalle

Dahi Bhalla is a sweety, tangy dish prepared using lentil fritters and served with layers of Yogurt and exotic chutneys.

Golgappa

Small deep fried puffed bread stuffed with Potatoes and spices. This is dipped into a vessel of tangy water and…

Steamed Corn – Corn on the Cob –

Steamed Corn is a very healthy snack and also very tempting for children. Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 2 American…