Kids Recipes, Starters

CHILLI GOBHI

Chilli Gobhi is a lip smacking stater recipe similar to Gobhi Manchurian.It is made out of deep fried cauliflower florets in maida and corn flour batter mixed with a variety of sauces.This Indo-Chinese dish is my daughter’s favorite and I made this for her some time back.This easy recipe can be made in 15 minutes if all ingredients are kept ready.It forms a good side dish for fried rice besides being a tasty snack.If you don’t want to serve it dry as I have done,you make add water and make it a gravy consistency.The tricky part is to keep the…

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Chaat, Easy, Snacks

PURI FOR CHAATS

I have been making chaats these days.What started with just papdis became a series of chaat recipes and I am with puri for chaats now.I made Bhel Puri and Sev Puri and then came the chance for these cute puris.I also made Masala Puri,Dahi Puri and Pani Puri too.Since it is hygienic and economical too to make these puris .I was long searching for a perfect recipe for puri for chaats as every time I tried to make them either they wouldn’t puff or would’t be crispy.I later stumbled upon the recipe in vah re vah and the puris were…

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Kids Recipes, Paneer, Starters

CHILLY PANEER DRY/PANEER RECIPES

Chilli Paneer is a yummy Indo Chinese which is loved by kids and grown ups too.I prepared this last week as a starter when I had guests at home.I have never tried this athome,but only had a few times whenever we chanced to eat out.It is a dry version, but you can make the gravy type as well. Iam afraid it is fine to indulge in these type of recipes once in a while at home and share it with all.At home all enjoy Chinese recipes and since this a fusion recipe was enjoyed more and I know this will…

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Diwali Sweets, Indian Festival Recipes, Sweets

DRY GULAB JAMOON WITH MILK POWDER/DIWALI SWEETS

I have seen beautiful arrangement of Dry Jamoons in restuarants in their display and have enjoyed it quite a number of times.Normally I make jamoon at home for any festivity but this time wanted to try it in the dry version with milk powder.As I have one jamoon recipe with khova already,this would be a nice variation and tasty one too.So last sunday,I made these and took photos leisurely.Jamoons with milk powder are soft and melt in the mouth consistency.I have also added maida for binding and ghee for softness.Planning to post another version of gulab jamoon in the blog…

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Snacks

Methi Muthia

Methi Muthia is a steamed , healthy guilt free gujarati snack.It always finds a place in all gujarati households and I got this recipe from Tarla Dalal website.I had this at the famouus Rajdhani restaurant here in Bangalore.I have made this with methi but can also be made with palak,peas,cabbage and

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Starters

ONION RINGS/STARTER

I first tasted onion rings at a party held in my hubby’s friend’s place.I thought it was bhajji and when i ate it’s taste was peculiar and different.Was thinking of how to ask the hostess,she came to me and said don’t miss onion rings.Then i knew it was not bhajji.I then asked her and she gave me the simplest of all recipes of onion rings.It is made out of maida and corn flour and not with besan.And the more important ingredient here is the buttertmilk.Some people add eggs,but being a hard core vegetarian,i avoided.You can makethis for a starter or…

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Diwali Sweets, Indian Festival Recipes, Ladoo Recipes, Sweets, Traditional Recipes

BOONDI LADOO

It is Diwali season and time to make, eat and share sweets and snacks to all and how could i forget my blogger friends?So as i was wondering what to make for a sweet this traditional boondi ladoo came to mind.It was a regular and compulsory sweet without which our Diwali was incomplete during childhood days.Mom is an expert in making these and as she and dad are visiting me this Diwali i wanted to try this badly.Here comes the recipe of boondi ladoo.an easy way. Notes

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