Paneer Tikka is an Indian starters dish famous not only in Indian but also in many parts of the world. It is made from chunks of paneer/ cottage cheese marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in a tandoor/ clay oven. It is a vegetarian alternative of Chicken Tandoori, popular among vegetarians as well as […]
Snacks
HUNG CURD FRUIT SALAD
Summer is here and we all want to have something refreshing in the evening for snacks. Here is a healthy instant snacks option using hung curd. I’ve been using this recipe since my high school and love it because it contains my favorite fresh fruits. One can use fresh fruits of their own choice. It […]
EASY BUTTER COOKIES
Butter cookies/ biscuits are my favorite snack with the evening tea. The first time I baked the butter cookies I was in class 12 and they turned out to be very delicious-crispy in the very first go. Since then I’ve been using the same recipe. I bake these cookies during special occasions like Christmas, birthdays […]
INSTANT IDLI/RICE CAKES
Idli or idly or rice cakes are the popular steamed savory dish of south India famous all over India. In south India idli is a staple dish, it is eaten almost all the time whereas in other parts of India it is a famous option for breakfast or snacks. In the authentic way, rice and […]
INSTANT DHOKLA
Dhokla is the famous snack from the cuisine of Gujrat. I had had dhokla for the first time after completing my high school. It was the summers and admission time. I was out with my friends when I had dhokla and since then I was in awe with this snack. So whenever I went out […]
COCONUT LADDOOS/ NARIYAL KE LADDOO
Coconut laddoo is a famous sweet dish made on special occasions. Coconut Laddoo/Nariyal ke Laddoo is made of coconut, milk, sugar and dried fruits. In this blog I’ll be sharing the recipe of Coconut Laddoo which is an instant recipe using condensed milk. Servings: 20-22 Preparation Time: 15 minutes Assembling Time: 20 minutes Course: Snack/ […]
GUJIYA/ PERUKIYA/ GHUJIYA
Gujiya/Gujhiya/Perukiya is a sweet dish. Gujiya is a sweet deep fried dumpling made with suji/semolina and maida/all purpose flour and is stuffed with a mixture of khoya/mawa/milk solid and dried fruits. Servings: 30-35 Preparation Time: 45 minutes Cooking Time: 30 minutes Course: Snack Cuisine: India Ingredients: For the Gujiya Pastry: Plain Flour/ Maida 250g Suji/ […]
DAHI VADA
Dahi Vada is an Indian snack prepared by soaking Vadas(fried flour balls) in thick Dahi(yoghurt). It is seasoned with various dry spice powder like red chili powder, cumin powder, black salt and tamarind chutney. Dahi Vada is a popular festive delight served during Indian festivals. Serves: 5-6 people Preparation Time: 4 ½ Hours Cooking Time: […]
DHUSKA/ DHOOSKA/ DUSHKA
Dhuska or Dhooska or Dushka is a popular deep fried street food snack eaten all over the state of Jharkhand. It is a savory dish served with any sauce or chutney or Aaloo ki sabzi or Potatoes curry. When you are at home on the weekends and prefer to eat something savory for snacks, I […]
POHA
When I was a kid I remember my mother making Poha for breakfast once in a while. As a child I was not very fond of Poha but as I grew up, my likness for Poha also grew. So basically Poha is a traditional and widely preferred breakfast in western states of India. This recipe […]