Snacks

Kurkuri Bhindi – Crispy Okra – Okra Pakora Recipe

Kurkuri Bhindi is a snack prepared using Okra (Ladies Finger). Cuisine: North India Time Required: 15 Minutes Ingredients: 10 –…

Bhutta – Roasted Corn – Grilled Corn Recipe

As people welcome rain, carts loaded with Corn are seen at the street corner roasting them and selling them to…

Kharada Kadelekayi Beeja – Spicy Groundnuts Recipe – Spicy Peanuts Recipe – Congress Kadle Beeja Recipe

Spicy peanuts is a famous evening snack in the Mysore region.  You are sure to find Kharada Kadelekayi Beeja in…

Sprout Spring Rolls

Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients: 10 -12 Readymade Wonton Wrappers (Spring Roll wrappers) 3 tbsp Maida / Refined…

Gobi Manchurian

A crispy Chinese starter prepared using Cauliflower. It is a very popular dish in India and hence Indian name to…

Lotus Stem Chips

Yummy crispy chips prepared using Lotus stems. Lotus stems is known as Kamal Ki Kakadi in Hindi. Cuisine: North India…

Iyengar Bakery Toast

Occasionally Iyengar Bakery Toast would be the evening snacks at home. I still crave to bite into one sometimes.

Halasinakayi Sonte – Raw Jackfruit Chips

Halasinakayi Sonte - Raw Jackfruit Chips is known as Chakkavaruthathu in Malayalam. This is served during Onam Sadya / lunch.  A…

Jowar Bhajji – Sorghum Flour Fritters

Jowar Bhajji are crispy fritters prepared using Sorghum flour. An ideal evening snack with hot tea or coffee.

Kathal Mutter Vada Pav – Jackfruit Peas Sandwich Recipe – Kathal Matar Vada Pav

Kathal Mutter Vada Pav is Raw Jackfruit patties tucked in a Pav / Indian bread smeared with two kinds of…

Money Bags

Minced vegetables filled in wonton wrappers are shaped into money bags and deep fried.  Delicious! Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 30…

Ginger Cookies

Cookies with ginger flavor brings back memories of Enid Blyton kids on a picnic! Cookies method: Ice Box Makes: 40…

Hara Bhara Kabab

Happy Environment day!  The right day to prepare something green like Hara bhara kabab.  This kabab is a very tasty…

Phodi – Grilled Spicy Eggplant – Grilled Spicy Brinjal Recipe

Last weekend I was in Mangalore and enjoyed Podi with my friends. Podi is a crispy and tasty snack, which…

Kodabale – Ring Murukku Recipe – Crispy Rice Flour Rings – Kodubale Recipe

Kodabale are crispy and spicy rings prepared using Rice, a favorite evening snack among Mysoreans and Bangaloreans along with a…

Bhajji – Spicy Fritters – Vegetable Pakora – Bajji Recipe

Thin slices of vegetables or slit whole green chilies dipped in spicy batter and deep fried.  A favorite during tea…

Pav Bhaji – Vegetable dish served with bread

Pav Bhaji is a dish relished for breakfast, snack or dinner. A mixed vegetable side dish served with Indian bread…

Heerekayi Bonda – Ridge Gourd Fritters – Turai Pakora – Beerekayi Bajji

When you bite into a Heerekayi Bonda (Ridge Gourd fritters) your taste buds are sure to be confused.  The outer…

Pudina Poori

A crispy snack prepared using Mint leaves. Cuisine: Indian Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Pudina / Mint leaves,…

Balehannina Bonda – Banana Fritters

Balehannina Bonda are sweet fritters prepared using ripe Bananas. Something different something sweet!