Kids Recipes, Starters

HONEY CHILLI CAULIFLOWER

Whenever we go outside my daughter is the one who will order starters.She likes to experiment many starters and each time it would be different.When we went out last week for dinner she ordered this Honey Chilli Cauliflower.It was slightly different from the starters i usually had and had sweet,salt and sour tastes in it.So this weekend she asked me to make this recipe at home and i tried to reproduce as close as possible.For kids this would turn out to be a great hit.Try out and let me know.. Notes

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Snacks, Starters

DHOKLA

Come saturdays and sundays it is always demand time at home.Daughter and hubby like to have evening snacks on wekends and it is always different each time.Dhokla is one of the fastest and easiest snacks or starter of the gujarati/rajasthani cuisine.I used to have it at the famous Bikanerwala shop at delhi during school days.This can be made in no time only preparing the batter is the work here.As i wanted to have a change from the usual snack varieties i made dhokla last week.See recipe below and enjoy hassel free making of these soft indulgence. Notes Add grated carrots…

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Kids Recipes, Paneer, Starters

PANEER 65/PANEER RECIPES

Paneer in any form is liked by my daughter,so when Dhivya wanted something to munch in her holidays and the rain was pouring heavily i made this paneer65.Since it is a fried item you can have it as an evening snack or when planning it for dinner you can have it as a starter as well.An easy to make recipe with a very few steps you can make these in no time and satisfy the demands of your kids.This can be made with cauliflower as well. Notes You can add cauliflower florets in place of paneer cubes,but make sure you…

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Kids Recipes, Starters

GOBI MANCHURIAN

Gobi Manchurian is a favorite item in our household.Dhivya loves it like anything and will finish the plate in no time.Whenever we eat out this would be our starter for sure.I wanted to incorporate the restuarant flovour in this and this was enjoyed by all at home.I usually make it dry but you can make it a semi gravy as well.You can eat this as a starter or have it with fried rice.The spring onions add a unique flavour here.So over to the recipe

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Starters

MASALA PAPAD

It is always a welcome change whenever we go out to eat and when that happens we do order masala papad.It is a good starter and goes well with the north indian cuisine.I also make this at least twice a week not only for lunch or dinner but at tea time too as a snack.It is very tasty and and easy to make as well.You can please your sudden hunger cravings or satisfy hubby or kids sudden demand for something in a hurry.I always like a mild flavoured chaat masala topping for my papad,but it is entirely upto your liking…

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Medium, Starters

BONDA SOUP

I first tasted Bonda soup at a place called Halli mane the famous hotel here.I didn’t know though how it would taste since i have never heard of a thing called bonda soupIt is a most popular snack variety here in Karnataka..Well it is not soup actually but Bondas soaked in yellow lentil gravy similar to rasam but with no tamarind.I have this peculiar habit of trying things at home after tasting them outside somewhere, so i tried it at home.It was a huge hit.I Should thank my hubby here for he is also a great foodie like me takes…

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