Feb 20, 2024

Kala Chana Salad

Kala Chana Salad or Chickpea Salad is a healthy, nutritious and protein infused. This Chickpea , legume variety is easily available.  The salad or Chana Chaat is spicy and flavorful.


Ingredients
  • Kala Chana– 1 cup
  • (soaked and cooked soft )
    Kala Chana Salad

  • Tomatoes-1/2 cup (chopped)
  • Onion-1 /2 cup (chopped)
  • Dhania Jeera pwd-1/2 tsp
  • Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
  • Red chili Pwd-1/2  tsp
  • Green chutney-1 tsp
  • Oil-1-2 tsp
  • Salt-for taste
  • Cumin seeds -1/2 tsp
  • Coriander leaves-few
  • Yogurt-1 tsp
  • Lemon juice-1/2 tsp
  • Sev for garnish



Method-

In a pan, heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds add onions and sauté well.
Next add chilies and fry for 1-2 mins.
Next add chopped tomatoes,and fry till mushy. Next add the masala pwds and fry. 
Add the cooked kala chana and mix.
Add salt and mix well.
Add lemon juice,garnish with coriander leaves and sev on top.

Enjoy this spicy and tangy  Kala Chana Salad! 


 

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Apr 29, 2023

Corn Sabudana Vada

Corn Sabudana Vada  is a fried snack made from sago/ sabakki with sweet corn.  This is a favourite Maharashtrian snack made from Tapioca pearl. Enjoy this version made from sweet corn with a hot cup of tea..

Ingredients:   
  • 1 cup Sago (sabudana)
  • 2 cup Potatoes, boiled and grated
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn steamed
  • 3 tbsp Roasted peanuts,
  • 5-6 Green chillies, finely chopped
  •  Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp Jeera/Cumin seeds
  • Salt  to taste
  • Oil  to deep fry 


Method: Corn Sabudana Vada Recipe

Soak the Sabudana in enough water for about 3-4 hours.
Once soft, drain the water.
Add steamed corn, grated boiled potatoes, chilies, coriander leaves, 
crushed, roasted peanuts, salt, jeera, and mix well to form the dough.
Make small balls and flatten it. Set it on a plate.
In a kadai, heat  oil, slowly slide in the vadas, deep fry till golden brown on both sides.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve this gluten free  Corn Sabudana Vada hot with chutney or sauce.





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Jan 31, 2023

Palak Poha Cutlet

Palak Poha Cutlet is easy snack for kids or elders, smart way of including greens in your  diet.  You can make from leftover Poha or use fresh soaked ones.

Prep time:  15 mins

Cook time: 15 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Servings: 8 tikkis

Author: Smita

Ingredients:

  • 2-Potatoes boiled and mashed
    Palak Poha Cutlet

  • Salt as per taste
  • 1 tsp pepper pwd
  • 1 cup Poha (leftover) 
  • 1 cup washed and blanched palak 
  • 1-2 finely chopped greenchilies
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp dhania jeera pwd
  • Lemon juice
  • Oil for shallow-frying.
  • Bread Crumbs for coating.

Method: Chop the palak leaves and add the masala pwd and salt and mix it well add mashed potatoes, soaked poha, pepper pwd,green chilies, lemon juice and mix well. Take small portion of mix, flatten it, pat it well. Roll it on the bread crumbs. In a kadai, add oil and place the cutlet shallow fry till golden brown on low heat. Flip on the other side slowly. 

Once done serve Palak Poha Cutlet hot with ketchup or chutney.




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Jan 19, 2023

Nippat Masala

Nippattu Masala, a spicy chaat item is a famous signature street food in Bangalore. It is easy to prepare and enjoyed by all.  Crunchy and full of flavour.

Ingredients

  • 5-8 Nippattu
  • 1 cup sev
  • 1 tomato finely chopped
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1 cucumber finely chopped
    Nippat Masala
  •  few chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 carrot shredded.
  • few peanuts
  • Green chutney
  • Sweet  chutney
  • 1-2 tsp red chili pwd
  • 1-2 tsp cumin pwd
  • 1-2 tsp chaat masala
  • Lime juice

  • Method: 

  • Align the Nippattu on a plate. In a bowl mix chopped onion, tomatoes, carrot. Add chutney, salt masala powders and mix well. Stack the nippat with this mix. Add chutney a wee bit. Sprinkle sev and peanuts, pomogrante on the top. 
  • Squeeze lemon juice, a bit of masalas if req and garnish with coriander leaves.
  • ( I havent put since I did not have it that day )
  • Enjoy Nippat Masala immediately.


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Jan 13, 2023

Besan Aloo Toast

Besan Aloo Toast  is a interesting recipe made from spicy besan batter (gram flour) with potato sabzi topped on bread.  A yummy and crunchy snack is ready in no time.

Ingredients:
Besan/gram flour-1 cup
Besan Bread Toast, Bread Besan toast, Aloo toast
Besan Aloo Toast 

Bread slices-4-5
Green chillies-1-2 (opt)
turmeric pwd-pinch
Hing-pinch
Red chilli pwd-1/4 tsp
Garam masala-1/4 tsp
Jeera-1/2 tsp
Carom seeds-1/2 tsp
salt as required
water (mixing the batter)

oil- for frying 


    Method- 
    In a bowl, mix all ingredients except bread and potato sabzi. Add little water and mix well, ensure no lumps are present. Cut the bread into halves. Take the bread slices, apply the potato sabzi on top of it, spread the besan batter on the bread slices, using a knife and spread all over. (or dip the bread in the besan batter ) Next heat oil in a kadai, carefully drop the bread with the batterside. Once it is slightly brown, fry the other side. 
    Serve Besan Aloo Toast hot with chutney or ketchup.
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    Jan 6, 2023

    Aloo Methi Sandwich

    Aloo Methi Sandwich is simple and easy to make.  You can use your left over aloo methi sabzi and make this sandwich.. Else make it fresh.. Methi is loaded with nutrients and is healthy.

    Prep Time: 20mins

    Cook Time:10 Mins
    Aloo Methi Sandwich
    Aloo Methi Sandwich

    Total time:30 mins
    Servings: 4
    Author: Smita



    Ingredients
      • 2 cups boiled grated potatoes
      • 1 cup- methi finely chopped
      • 1.5 tsp- garam masala
      • 1 tsp-kitchen king masala
      • 8 Bread slices 
      • Butter
      • Salt
      • Green Chutney
      • Ketchup
        Method:  

        Aloo methi sabzi- In a pan, add oil, add jeera,  add the methi leaves and fry well, next add mashed potatoes, add the masala powders, salt and mix well. 

        Take bread, apply butter and  green chutney, smear the aloo methi stuffing, add some chaat masala, cover with another chutney-butter spread bread. 

        Grill in toaster. 

        Serve hot with chutney or ketchup.




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        Nov 27, 2022

        Cabbage Maddur Vade

        Cabbage Maddur Vade

        Cabbage Maddur Vade / ಮದ್ದೂರು ವಡೆ  is crispy, yummy fried snack of South India. Enjoy with hot cup of tea or coffee. 

        It is a fave delicacy of Karnataka!

        This is cabbage version sans onion. Do try it out.


        Ingredients:

        • Rice flour-1 cup
        • Maida-4 tbsp
        • Chiroti rava-1/2 cup
        • Finely chopped coriander leaves
        • Curry leaves few
        • Finely chopped green chilies-5-7
        • Finely shredded cabbage 1/2 cup
        • Jeera -1 tsp
        • Oil for frying
        • Butter(melted)-2 tsp
        • Salt to taste


        Method:

         In a bowl, add rice flour, maida  and rava, melted butter, salt, 
        shredded cabbage, chilies, coriander and jeera add water and mix to form the dough. 
        Apply oil to aluminum foil and take a small amount of dough and pat it into small vadas. 
        Heat oil in kadai, slowly pick it up and slide into the oil. 
        Fry well till golden brown on both sides. 
        Drain them on absorbent paper. 
        hot with chutney or just like that with a cup of tea/Coffee. 


        (you can pat into thin vadas or keep it thick, it will taste well)

        You can include Shredded Cabbage in your cuisine in various forms like salads, stir-fry, soups and slaw.


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        Aug 22, 2021

        Masala Cheese Toast

        Masala Cheese Toast is simple and quick snack fix. Enjoy.


        Masala Cheese Toast

        Prep Time: 10mins

        Cook Time:15 Mins
        Total time:25 mins
        Servings: 4
        Author: Smita


        Ingredients-
        1. 8 to 10 slices of bread 
        2. Butter
        3. Grated cheese as required
        4. Italian seasoning-as req
        5. Pepper powder-as req
        6. Herbs for topping
        7. Chili flakes for topping

        Method- Apply butter on the slices. Next top it with grated cheese, sprinkle pepper pwd, italian seasoning, Toast on a tava or oven till the cheese melts. Load with herbs and chili flakes as per taste. Serve hot

        Enjoy hot either plain with chutney or ketchup. 








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        Jun 24, 2021

        Poha Corn Cutlet

        Poha Corn Cutlet is an interesting snack recipe. 

        Made from leftover Avalakki or Poha and mixed with potatoes and corn makes it crispy from outside and soft and delicious from inside.

        Healthy and tasty, an easy way to get your kids eat vegetables.




















        Preparation Time: 15m 
        Cooking Time: 30m 
        Yield: Serves 8
        Recipe Type: Appetiser

        Ingredients

        • 2 potato - boiled
        • 1/2 cup Left over Poha
        • 1 cup-sweet corn
        • 2 Green Chillies - finely chopped
        • 1 tsp garam masala pwd
        • 1/2 tsp Dhania Jeera Pwd
        • 1/2 tsp bhath Pwd
        • 1/2 tsp chaat masala
        • 3-5 tbsp Bread crumbs for coating
        • salt for taste
        • Few Coriander leaves
        • Oil for making the cutlet
        • Topping
        • Onion-1/2 cup finely chopped
        • Tomato-1/2 finely chopped
        • 1 tsp red chilli pwd
        • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
        • salt for taste
        • Method -  Cook Potatoes in pressure cooker. Peel and mash the potatoes well. In a bowl, add sweet corn, potatoes, salt, leftover Poha, masala pwds, coriander leaves, salt and mix well. Divide the dough into small balls and shape it into any shape -round or heart shaped. Roll it over the bread crumbs so it is coated well. Keep cutlets to set it well for 5-10 mins. Next heat a pan or tawa add 1 tbsp oil, place 2-3 pieces of cutlet and cook in slow to medium heat until it becomes crusty and brown, turn to other side and cook again until done if needed drizzle some oil, repeat same for rest of pieces.
        • Mix the items mentioned under topping in a bowl. Serve the hot corn cutlet with the toppings and sauce. It tastes delicious, do try it out! 


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        Feb 3, 2021

        Moong Aloo Tikki

        Moong Aloo Tikki is an interesting and healthy protein rich snack recipe. Made with full green moong and potatoes makes it nutritious and tasty. Enjoy!

        Prep time:  15 mins

        Cook time: 15 mins

        Total time: 30 mins

        Servings: 12 tikkis

        Author: Smita

        Moong Aloo Tikki

        Ingredients

        • Moong (boiled)-1 cup
        • Potatoes boiled/shredded-1 cup
        • Carrot-Shredded-1/2 cup
        • Onion-chopped-1/2 cup
        • Salt to taste 
        • Turmeric -1/4 tsp
        • Hing-pinch
        • Green chillies 1-2 (finely chopped)
        • Lemon juice 1 tsp
        • Jeera-1/2 tsp
        • Fresh coriander leaves 
        • Chaat Masala-1/2 tsp
        • Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon 
        • Garam Masala-1 tsp
        • Oil to shallow fry 
        • Bread crumbs-for covering/binding

        Method-

         In a bowl, add the boiled moong and smash well, add all the above ingredients except oil and mix well. 
        Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them as patties. 
        Take small portion of mix, flatten it, pat it well.Roll it over bread crumbs. 
        On a tava, add oil and place the patties shallow fry till golden brown on low heat. Flip on the other side slowly. 

        Once done iserve Green Moong Aloo Tikki hot with ketchup or chutney.
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        Jan 14, 2021

        Alasande Kaalu Vada

        Alasande Kaalu Vada / ಅಲಸಂದೆಕಾಳು ವಡೆ  is made from black eyed peas or Chawli with spices and is a delicious, healthy and nutritious evening snack recipe. Kids will love it too. Black eyed peas are rich in fiber and protein.


        Prep time:  15 mins

        Cook time: 15 mins

        Total time: 30 mins

        Servings: 12 tikkis

        Author: Smita


        Alasande Kaalu Vada















        Ingredients:
        • 1 cup alasande kaalu/black eyed peas 
        • (soaked in water)
        • Green chilies- 4-5 finely chopped
        • Carom seeds/ Ajwain-1/2 tsp 
        • Ginger paste-1/2 tsp
        • Pepper powder-1 tsp
        • Curry leaves- few
        • Coriander leaves-few
        • Salt -for taste
        • grated Coconut-1/4 cup
        • Oil-for frying
        • Rice flour-1 tbsp


        Method:

        Soak the alasande kaalu well overnight. Once soft, grind without much water. In a bowl, add  the remaining items mentioned under ingredients except oil, add the ground paste and  mix well. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them as patties.  Heat oil in a pan and fry till until it turns brown and crisp. Serve hot with chutney or sauce/ketchup.




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        Aug 6, 2020

        Sabudana Chivda

        Sabudana Chivda - is simple and easy snack recipe. Enjoy with hot cup of tea. This namkeen chivda / sago spicy mix is easy to make and can be taken during fasts.



        Ingredients
        Sabudana Chivda 
        • 1 cup Sabudana/Sago
        • Few Peanuts (kadlekayi)
        • Few White Dal(Hurikadle)
        • Few cashews/Almonds
        • 3-4 tbsp oil
        • Salt to taste
        • Red chili pwd -1/2 tsp
        • Roasted Dry coconut pieces-2 tsp
        • Salt for taste
        • Sugar -1/4 tsp (opt)
        Seasoning
        • 1/2 tsp mustard
        • 1/2 tsp Jeera
        • Few curry leaves
        • Chopped Green Chilies 8-10
        • (or red chilies)
        • Hing -pinch
        • Turmeric-pinch
        Oil-Frying Sabudana

        Method: 
        In a deep pan, heat the oil fry peanuts and cashew nuts,almonds,white dal and remove on a plate. 
        In a separate pan, add enough oil and fry the nylon sabudana carefully, till they pop, remove on a absorbment paper. 
        In a kadai, prepare the seasoning. Heat oil, add mustard seeds and when it starts to pop up, add hing,turmeric, red chillies/green chillies, curry leaves. 
        Once done, add to the sago-poha  and mix well, add salt again mix well and then add the dry coconut, cashew nuts, peanut and mix well. Store it in a air tight container.


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        Jul 23, 2020

        Cabbage Onion Fritters

        cabbage onion pakoda
        Cabbage Onion Fritters

        Cabbage Onion Fritters or Pakoda or Bhajiya is simple and easy to prepare. It's crispy, spicy and tasty. One more snack variety that can be made from the leafy green Cabbage for a nice rainy evening. Enjoy it with chutney or sauce. Do try it out.


        Prep time: 10 mins
        Cooking time: 20 mins
        Total Time: 30 mins
        Servings : 4
        Cuisine: Indian
        Course: Snacks


        Ingredients
        • 1 cup Finely chopped/shredded cabbage
        • 1 cup sliced onion
        • 1 cup besan/Gram flour
        • 2 tbsp rice flour
        • 1 tsp red chili pwd
        • 1/2 tsp dhania jeera pwd
        • 1/2 tsp garam masala
        • 2-3 green chili, finely chopped
        • 1 tsp ajwain
        • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
        • Hing-pinch
        • Tumeric-pinch
        • Few coriander leaves
        • Few curry leaves
        • Water
        • salt for taste
        • oil for frying

        Method- Take a bowl combine all the ingredients and mix well.  Next add cut cabbage and onion, the flour and mix well. Add water only if required since the vegetables will leave some water. Heat a little oil and add it to this batter and mix it well.
        Keep it for sometime. In a kadai heat sufficient oil for frying. Slowly add the cabbage onion mix in batches in the hot oil. Fry till golden brown on both sides.  Drain on absorbent paper. 
        Serve hot crisp bhajias with ketchup or chutney of your choice.


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