Poha Chivda
Deepavali snacks is never complete without mixture. This year decided to make something different instead of the regular one. Chivda is a snack that contains varieties of roasted ingredients like poha and nuts added together.
Idly Manchurian
Idly Manchurian is an innovative dish that can be prepared using refrigerated idlis or left over idlis. This recipe is from the Indo-Chinese cuisine. The idlis are deep fried and mixed with vegetables and tomato / red chilli sauces to prepare the tasteful and unique idly manchurian. Try this recipe if you are bored of…
Roasted Baby Potatoes
So who doesn’t love potatoes ??? The one vegetable that everyone loves. This is a delicious crispy pan fried baby potatoes which can be had with rice or rotis (My kids have them as such 😋)
Pattani Sundal
Sundals are prepared using legumes like chickpeas, corn, peanuts, green gram etc. They are easy to cook and are very healthy. Sundals are normally prepared during festivals like Navaratri, Vinayakar Chadurthi in South India. I have prepared Pattani sundal by tempering boiled peas with onions and garnishing with mango chunks. It is very nutritious and…
Pacha payiru Sundal
Green gram Sundal / pacha payiru Sundal is a healthy snack option and can be prepared quickly as it doesn’t require overnight soaking of the lentil. The tempering is so important and adds the taste and flavour to the Sundal. You can add onions and coconut to this recipe if you like.
Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic Mayo Dip
French fries / potato fries is my girl‘s favourite. She doesn’t like sweet potatoes as it is and I always try to include it in the diet in some form she loves to have. This sweet potato fries is one such attempt and yayy it was so good and she loved it too !!! The…
Keerai Vadai
Vadai is an all time favourite South Indian snack. Vadai can be prepared using urad dal or channa dal. I have already posted my mix veg Medhu vadai recipe using whole urad dal. This Keerai vadai / masala keerai vadai is prepared by grinding channa dal with spices along with onion, spinach and deep fried.
Pav Bhaji
Pav Bhaji is a fast food from India. It consists of a vegetable gravy served with a soft bread roll. It is a delicious blend of mixed vegetables cooked in butter and spices.
Thattu Vadai Set
Thattu vadai set is a very popular street food in Tamil Nadu. It is a sandwich made with thattu vadai / thattai along with our preferred vegetables, green chutney, tamarind chutney and red chutney. I have used carrots, onions and beetroots.
Paneer Satay with Peanut Sauce
Satay refers to finely grilled marinated meat in skewers and served along with sauce. It’s very popular in Indonesia and Malaysia. I have replaced meat with paneer for a vegetarian version of the satay. The essence of this dish is in the marination.
Sweet Potato Bonda
Sweet Potato Bonda is a spicy deep fried snack made with sweet potato, chickpea flour and onions with spices.
Pumpkin Energy Balls
The pumpkin energy balls is a chewy, tasty bites that can be prepared by using pumpkin purée, rolled oats and honey/ maple syrup along with nut butter.
Dahi Channa Chat
Chaat has many variations and I simply love everything. This chaat is prepared by mixing chickpeas, dahi, boiled potatoes, crispy sev and topped with sour and spicy green chutney and tangy dates tamarind chutney.
Roasted Broccoli in Tahini Yogurt
I love trying Broccoli in different forms. In this recipe I have pan roasted the marinated Broccoli and added it to the tahini yogurt which enhances the taste of the dish and makes it mouth watering and luscious.
Bhel Puri
Bhel puri is a popular Indian street food that is made with puffed rice, potato, onion, tomato mixed with sweet, tangy and spicy chutneys and sev along with spice powders. The chutney’s are inevitable and make the dish more tasty. It’s almost everyone’s favourite and can be made easily to have a great evening snack.
Simmely Balls by Selvi Arul
Simmely balls is an old traditional dish. It’s made with ragi, peanut, ghee and jaggery. This healthy and tasty dish is loaded with nutrients and very easy to prepare.
Baked Zucchini and Potato by Monisha Thiyagarajan
Creamy and cheesy baked Zucchini and potatoes seasoned with parsley and thyme serves as a great appetizer. It’s wholesome and filling and is so easy to prepare too !! This recipe was prepared by my dear friend Monisha Thiyagarajan.
Channa dal poornam kozhukattai
Tomorrow is Vinayagar Chaturthi and I thought this is the right time to post this tasty kozhukattai/ Modak recipe. This kozhukattai poornam is made with very less ingredients and was so yummy and we even had it as such !!
Dates Ladoo
Dates ladoo is one of easiest and healthiest snack / sweet. It doesn’t require any extra sugar to be added and also requires just few ingredients. It takes less than 10 mins to prepare but is so delish !! Kids love this and is a easy on the go snack for your little ones and…
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Sriracha Sauce
Sweet Potatoes are rich in fibre and carbohydrates, when taken in moderate quantities they are nutritious and a good source of vitamin A. In this recipe, I have tried Mashed sweet potatoes with spicy Sriracha sauce from the Thai cuisine.
Vella Seedai / Sweet Seedai
Vella Seedai is the sweet version of the traditional snack seedai. It’s made with rice flour and jaggery and is so relish.
Uppu Seedai
Seedai is a traditional Indian snack that can be made sweet or savory. It’s so crisp and a perfect snack . It is made mostly during Krishna Jayanthi / Gokulashtami. Uppu Seedai is a savory version and is prepared by using home made rice flour mixed with Urad dal flour and sesame seeds.
Instant Chocolate Wheat Appam
Wheat Appam is a sweet dish made during festival times like Krishna Jayanthi, Kaarthigai Deepam. We make it usually as a snack too. It’s made using wheat flour and jaggery. Here I have added white chocolate to it to make it more exciting for the kids.
Gobi 65
Gobi 65 is a very popular and crispy vegetarian appetizer, that can be had with soups too. The cauliflower is deep fried to crisp and it’s tempered with spices which adds to its flavor and taste.
Groundnut/Peanut Murukku
Murukku is a easy ready to go snack that can be made quickly and stays food for a week at least. They are my kids favourite.
BabyCorn Pepper Fry
BabyCorn is my favourite veggie that is always yummy and gets cooked easily. It can be steamed, deep fried or stir fried. Starters in baby corn are a must for us whenever we go to restaurant. Here is my most loved dish, BabyCorn pepper fry which is so delicious and can be prepared quickly with…
Thengai Poornam Kozhukattai / Vella Kozhukattai
Kozhukattais are always linked to festivals for me from childhood. They are my favourite food during festivals especially Varalakshmi viratham and vinayagar chatturthi. They can be made either spicy or sweet. This is a sweet recipe made from coconut and jaggery.
Uppu Kozhukattai
Kozhukattais are a South Indian snack / delicacy prepared especially during festival season. Uppu kozhukattai is a spicy version made during varalakshmi viratham, Vinayagar chaturti. They complement the sweet kozhukattais.
Ammini Kozhukattai
Kozhukattais are a South Indian snack / delicacy especially prepared during festival season. They can be made either spicy or sweet. In this recipe, I have tried the spicy version of Ammini Kozhukattai which is my favorite.
Spicy Green Peas Sundal
Green peas sundal also called as Pattani sundal is made from dried green peas. This is a no onion, no garlic sundal with homemade spice powder. The homemade spice powder adds a special taste and flavor to the sundal.
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