Starters n’ Snacks

Mixed Fruit Chaat – Mixed Fruit Chat Recipe

Fruits tossed in spices.  A favorite street snack, Mixed Fruit Chaat is especially refreshing after a long shopping spree! Ingredients:…

Chakkali

A salty fritter in the shape of concentric circles, which is commonly prepared in South Indian homes and a favorite…

Kurtkoti Chakkali – Spicy Chakkuli Recipe – Chakli Recipe – Murukku Recipe – North Karnataka style Chakli

Fritters in the shape of concentric circles. These were our favorite snack during summer at my maternal grandparents house in…

Baby Corn Fingers

Spicy, sweet and crispy Baby Corns.  It is delicious and children love 'em. Time Required: 20 Minutes Ingredients: 10 Baby…

Vegetable Spring Rolls

A Chinese dish usually served as a starter but tastes good in the middle as well as the end of…

Aloo Sev Dahi Puri – Alu Sev Dahi Puri Recipe – Puffed Bread with Potatoes

Aloo Sev Dahi Puri is a sweet and tangy snack prepared using Potatoes, Yoghurt and flat round crisps. Cuisine: North…

Bhelpuri – Puffed Rice Street Food – Puffed Rice Salad – Chat Recipe

Bhelpuri is a sweet, spicy and tangy snack prepared using puffed Rice. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients:…

Potato Chips

The ubiquitous and quintessential Potato wafers. One is not enough...Potato Chips finds their way into our diet while enjoying a…

Honey and Cinnamon Buns

Honey and Cinnamon Buns are a favorite among children during holidays. Number of Buns: 12 Ingredients: ¼ Cup Butter, Softened…

Fruit and Alu Chaat – Fruit and Aloo Chat Recipe – Fruit and Potatoes Salad Recipe

Fruit and Alu Chaat is made with fruits and boiled potatoes tossed in spices. Spice coated potatoes mingled in the…

Bread Dahi Bhalla – Dahi Vada Recipe – Dahi Bada Recipe – Dahi Bhalla Recipe

A tangy snack prepared using Bread and Yoghurt/Curds.  This is served as Chaats in India. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients:…

Croutons Chaat – Bread Crouton Chat Recipe

A tangy spicy snack known as Chaat prepared using bread croutons. Cuisine: North Indian Time Required: 20 Minutes Serves: 4…

Ghama Ghamalu

Ghama Ghamalu are Cardamom flavored cookies. Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 150gms/5 Ounce Maida (Refined Flour) 100gms/3.5 Ounce Butter 125gms/4.4…

Vada Pav – Potato Fritter Slider Recipe

Mashed Potato and spices mixture balls dipped in batter and deep fried. This is sandwiched between pav (a type of…

Mosaru Vada Recipe – South Indian Dahi Vada – Thayir Vadai

Mosaru Vada are fritters prepared using Split Black Gram and soaked in spicy yoghurt/curds.

Masala Uddina Vada – Medu Vada – Medhu Vadai – Ulundu Vadai

Masala Uddina Vada: Fritters prepared using Split Black Gram and Onions. A very popular dish usually served for breakfast in…

Alu Bonda Recipe – Aloo Bonda – Batata Vada Recipe – Potato Bonda – Bonda Recipe

Balls of mashed Potato and spices are dipped in batter and deep fried. Alu Bonda is also known as Bombai…

Uddina Vada or Bonda – Split Black Gram Fritters – Medu Vada – Ulundu Vadai

Uddina Vada or Bonda are fritters prepared using Split Black Gram and spices. You can shape them like a doughnut…

Masala Vada – Channa Dal Vada – Dal Vada – Paruppu Vadai

Masala Vada are fritters prepared using lentils, chilies and onions. The aroma that arises while preparing this increases your hunger…

Ambode – Channa Dal Vada – Dal Vada – Paruppu Vadai

Spicy lentil fritters.  Ambode is prepared during festivals and other occasions like weddings, house warming ceremonies etc., in Karnataka. Cuisine:…