Crispy Beetroot Tikki

Crispy Beetroot Tikki is made from beetroot blended with Indian spices. It is a delicious, healthy and nutritious recipe. Kids will love this colorful snack. This is a fried version.

Packed with the goodness of beets, rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, these Tikkis not only tantalize your taste buds but also nourish your body. 

So, let’s dive into this colorful recipe and bring a healthy and delicious twist to your kitchen!

Ingredients:

1 big Cup boiled and shredded Beetroot
1/2 cup carrot grated

1/2 cup finely chopped onions

Crispy Beetroot Tikki

1 tbsp roasted Besan
1 tsp Jeera
2 tsp Garam masala pwd
1 tsp Chaat masala
1tsp Amchur pwd

1 tsp Sabzi Masala

few Cashews pieces

chopped coriander leaves

1-2 Green Chilies
Salt as per taste

Oil for frying

Shredded bread pieces

Binding

Semolina/ Rava

Bread Crumbs

Method:

 Pressure cook beetroot and carrot. Once cool, shred the same. Remove the excess water. Add the remaining items mentioned above. Mix it well. Make tikkis of any shape you like. 

I have made round ones.

  

Carefully layer it over rava so it gets coated well. 

Place it aside. Heat oil in a kadai. Slowly fry the tikkis till fully done on both sides. Serve the beetroot tikkis hot with chutney and sauce. Enjoy!

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Aloo Peas Sandwich

Aloo Peas Sandwich is a delicious and easy-to-make Indian sandwich that is made from a filling of spiced mashed potatoes and peas. Try it out ! A simple yet delicious sandwich made from humble potatoes!

Prep Time: 20mins

Cook Time:15 Mins

Aloo Peas Sandwich

Total time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Author: Smitha

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• Ingredients:
•  Wheat Bread slices 
  
•  Green chutney
•  Butter
• Ketchup
• 1 Finely chopped onion
• 1 boiled and chopped Potato
• 1/4 cup steamed peas
• 2 tsp Garam Masala pwd
• 2 tsp Red chili powder 
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 1/2 jeera
• Salt to taste
• Curry leaves 
• Oil 

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• Method
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• Heat oil in a kadai. Add mustard seeds, jeera and curry leaves.
• Add chopped onions fry well, add peas and chopped potato and fry well.
• Add red chili powder, garam masala, and salt and mix well.
• Remove from heat and keep aside. 
• Apply butter and green chutney on the bread, spread the vegetable mix on the bread, 
• keep another slice over it.
• Grill the sandwich. 
• Serve Aloo Peas Sandwich with ketchup and chutney.

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Pizza Bun

Pizza Bun is a simple, filling and healthy sandwich which can be easily done. Fresh and tasty with a right mix of vegetables with pizza sauce and cheese. Perfect for kids.

                Pizza Bun

Prep Time: 10mins

Cook Time:20 Mins

Total time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Author: Smita

Ingredients:

• Masala Bun
• Butter

• 1cup cheese
• 1/4 cup tomatoes
• 1/4 cup corn
• 1/4 cup onion
• 1/4 capsicum 
• Italian seasoning
• Pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala/Sandwich masala (opt)
• Pizza sauce
• few coriander leaves
• 1-2 green chilies-opt

Method -Finely chop the vegetables. Next in a bowl add all the ingredients and mix well. Slice the bun into two. Apply butter and pizza sauce on bun add the filing on the bread, top with another bun. Grill the bun  on the toaster. Serve Pizza Bun hot with ketchup.

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Pizza Cups

Pizza Cups are interesting and easy recipe to make during rainy days. These mini bites are just hot and melt in mouths. The right mix of veggies, creamy cheese and spices makes it a perfect fun appetizer! Do try it out, your kids will love it too! 

Pizza Cups

Prep Time: 20mins

Cook Time:10 Mins

Total time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Author: Smitha

Ingredients

• Bread Slice-6
• Veggies- all finely chopped
• Onion-1
• Tomato-1
• Capscium-1
• Corn- few
• Italian seasoning
• Pepper powder
• Salt
• Tomato Sauce
• Mozzarella Cheese- for topping

Method:  Preheat oven for 200 deg.

In a bowl, take all the veggies, add pepper powder, salt, Italian seasoning and mix well.

Next cut the bread slices in circle. 

In a baking tray, place these circles, apply tomato sauce,

 next add the mixed veggies, load with shredded cheese on top. 

Place the tray in the preheated oven for 10 mins or till the cheese melts.

Serve Pizza cups hot with ketchup.

Truly a bite size of Happiness !

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Yogurt Bun Sandwich

Masala Bun with yogurt filling. It is a simple and healthy sandwich which can be easily done. Fresh and tasty with a right mix of vegetables blended in thick curds and masalas. Perfect for kids.

Yogurt Bun Sandwich

Prep Time: 10mins

Cook Time:20 Mins

Total time:30 mins

Servings: 4

Author: Smita

Ingredients:

• Masala Bun
• Butter

• 1cup thick yogurt
• 1/4 cup tomatoes
• 1/4 cup cucumber
• 1/4 cup onion
• 1/4 capsicum 
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp chaat masala/Sandwich masala
• few coriander leaves
• 1-2 green chilies-opt

Method -Finely chop the vegetables. Next in a bowl add all the ingredients and mix with thick curds Slice the bun into two. Apply butter on bun add the filing on the bread ,top with another bun. Grill the bun sandwich on the toaster. Serve Yogurt Bun Sandwich hot with ketchup or chutney.

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Carrot Idli

Carrot Idli is interesting twist to the normal idlis. Soft with a blend of grated carrots and seasonings gives it a great taste. Enjoy hot with chutney. Idlis are fun. They are soft, fluffy, colorful and easy to prepare. A perfect breakfast for all days. An ideal recipe for kid's lunch box too!

Prep Time :10 mins
Cooking Time:  20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Category: Breakfast
Author: Smishri
Servings : 4


Ingredients : 

Carrot Idli

• Idli Batter -3 cups
• Carrot : 1 cup grated
• Green chillies : 1 or 2, chopped
• Coriander leaves : few chopped
• Mustard seeds : 1 tsp.
• Curry Leaves : 5-6 nos.
• chana dal:1/4 tsp
• urad dal:1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• oil:1/2 tsp
• Chutney pwd:2 tsp 

Method-   In a pan, heat oil. Prepare seasoning with curry leaves, mustard seeds, chana dal urad dal, green chillies once done pour it in the idli batter. Next add chopped coriander leaves, grated carrots, salt to the batter and mix well. Add chutney pwd and mix. Set for 5 mins.

Apply oil onto the idli plates and pour the batter in a spoon. Steam it in pressure cooker for 15-20 mins on medium flame. 

Serve Carrot Idli hot with ghee, chutney or saagu.

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Poha Aloo Vada

Poha Aloo Vada

Poha Aloo Vada is simple recipe made from rice flakes with boiled potatoes. Perfect and quick evening snack.

Recipe Type: Starter, Snacks

Prep Time: 10mins

Cooking Tim: 20 mins

Total time: 30 mins

Cuisine: Indian 

Ingredients

• 1 cup - soaked Poha / Rice Flakes. 
• 2 potatoes, boiled and mashed 
• 2 to 3 - green chillies, finely chopped. 
• 1 tsp - red chilli powder. 
• 1 tbsp - Coriander leaves, finely chopped. 
• 1 to 2 tbsp - Chickpea flour. 
• 1/2 tsp Jeera
• Salt to taste. 

Method- Drain the water from the soaked poha. Heat oil in a kadai. Next add the mashed potatoes, and other items mentioned in the ingredients and mix well. Make small balls and flatten them. Slowly slide them in the hot oil and fry till golden brown on both sides. Serve hot with chutney or tomato ketchup.

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Masala Bun

Masala Bun or Khara Bun is an interesting spicy baked goodie that can be easily made at home and enjoyed with your hot tea or coffee.  

This is a speciality at the Iyengar Bakeries in Bangalore.

 

Masala Bun

Ingredients

•  Maida - 3 cups
• Yeast Mix
• Warm Milk - ½ cup
• Warm Water -1/2 cup
• Dry Yeast - 1.5 tsp
• Sugar - 2 tsp (opt)
• Salt to taste
• Seasoning Mix

• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
• Onion - 1 thinly sliced
• Green Chillies - 1-2 chopped finely
• Curry leaves -few
• Coriander leaves-few
• Salt to taste
• Hing-pinch

Coating Ingredients

• Milk - 2 tblsp
• Oil - 3 tblsp
• Chilli flakes - ½ tsp
• Italian seasoning- ½ tsp

Method - In a pan, add oil, add jeera, onion, chilies, curry leaves, hing. Fry well. 
In a bowl take warm milk, add sugar, salt, water and yeast. Mix well so that the yeast is dissolved fully. Let it rest it the yeast gets activated. Sieve the flour. Take a bowl, add the flour, salt, the onion chilies seasoning. Mix well. Next add the yeast mix and knead it into a soft dough. Rest this for 2 hours. The dough will get doubled.

Later, grease the baking tray and line it with parchement paper. Knead the dough again well, make small round balls and arrange it on the tray, leaving spaces in between. Let this rest for 30-40 mins. Prepare the mix for coating by adding the ingredients mentioned under "For coating".

Meanwhile, preheat the over @200 deg. Coat or Brush the balls well with the oil-milk-spices mix and bake it for 15-20mins. The buns will turn brown. Serve hot. You can apply butter on top to make it more delicious.

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Mango Kulfi

Mango Kulfi  is a rich, delicious and creamy dessert and a must have recipe during the mango season. It is flavourful and tasty way to enjoy the sweet ripe mango. Kulfi is made from cooking the milk and reducing the quantity to thick consistency. A perfect way to enjoy the Summers with the goodness of mango.

Mango Kulfi

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Mango Puree
• 1/2 cup cut mangoes
• Few Saffron Strands Soaked in milk
• 1.5  Cup Milk
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 Tsp Cardamom Powder
• Dryfruits for garnish

Method-

Wash and peel mangoes and cut them into cubes. 
Blend it into a  smooth puree. In a vessel boil milk. Keep stirring continuously, reduce the flame and cook for 30-40 minutes stirring from time to time till the mixture becomes thick and creamy. Add sugar and mix. Add soaked saffron, dry fruits and cardamom powder. Remove from fire and let it cool. In a bowl or kulfi moulds, add the puree, pour this creamy milk mixture and top it up with few cut mango pieces. Freeze it for 3-4 hours or till it sets well. Remove from the mould and Enjoy chilled.

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Mango Loaf Cake

Mango Loaf Cake

Mango Loaf Cake - Do try it out, easy and delicious, especially when it is the Mango season It's fresh and has a nice taste. Kids will love it too. So for a perfect tea time or for your kids lunch box, check this moist healthy and flavorful Mango Loaf Cake.

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Ingredients

• All purpose flour - 1.5 cup 
• Baking Powder - 1 tsp
• Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 3/4cup
• Thick Yogurt - 2 tbsp
• Milk-1/2 cup
• Vegetable Oil - 1/4 cup 
• Mango Pulp blended-1/2 cup
• Vanilla essence-1/2 tsp

Method -  Preheat the oven to 180ºc. Prepare the baking tray by lining with parchment paper. Next sieve the flour, baking powder, and baking soda well. In a bowl, mix sugar, milk, blended mango pulp and curds and blend well.  Once it is mixed well, add the flour mix slowly and fold in carefully. Do not over mix. Add the batter to the baking tray. Bake it for 30 mins. You can insert a toothpick, to check if the cake is done well.

Once done, let it cool, slice and serve. Enjoy yummy and delicious Mango Cake.

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Chocolate Brownie

Chocolate Brownie is an easy and interesting recipe that can be prepared in less time. Kids will love it. It's tasty and delicious small squares rich in chocolate and nuts.

Ingredients

Chocolate Brownie

• 1 cup maida
• 1/2 cup Hershey’s cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup sugar 
• ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Salt- pinch
• 1/3 cup oil
• 1 cup of milk
• 2 tsp thick curds
• 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract
• A fistful of walnuts, chopped

Method -  Preheat the oven to 180C. In a bowl, sieve together the flour, soda, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Next in a bowl add milk, curds, oil, vanilla essence, sugar and blend for 5 mins. Next mix the wet ingredients and dry ingredients slowly and gently fold. Add it to the pre greased baking dish, add chopped walnuts and bake for 25-30 mins or until done. Allow it to cool and then cut it into small squares. You can eat it chilled or warm.

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It's all about a balancing act between time, temperature and ingredients: That's the art of baking-Peter Reinhart

Vegetable Paddu

Vegetable Paddu 

Vegetable Paddu / Veggie Gundponglu or Veggie Appe or Paniyaram is a yummy recipe made from left over Dosa-Idli Batter using the Paddu tava. An easy and delicious breakfast idea. You can send it for Kids tiffen box too. Try it out.

Course BreakfastCuisine gluten-free, Indian, South indian, vegan

Prep Time 10 min

Cook Time 15 min

Total Time 25 min

Servings 4

Ingredients

Dosa Batter-2.5 cup

Salt as per taste

Few Coriander leaves

Green chillies-2-4 chopped

Onion-1 finely chopped

Capsicum-1 finely chopped

Carrot shreds-1/2 cup

Cumin seeds-1/2 tsp

Fresh coconut-few finely chopped.

Oil as required for making paddu

Method:  Add all the above ingredients in the dosa batter and mix well. Next apply oil to the paddu tava and pour the batter in the holes of tava and keep it on low flame. Cover. Once done turn it over and cook the other side. Serve Vegetable Paddu hot with chutney or sauce or enjoy just like that.

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Masala Cookies / Khara Biscuits

Masala Cookies / Khara Biscuits 

Masala Cookies or Khara Biscuits is an easy and interesting recipe. Bangalore's all time favourite, these masala cookies are available in Iyengar bakeries. Have tried baking it at home. Do try it out. Spicy and a perfect companion for your coffee or tea. These are mildly sweet with perfectly spiced, crispy and tasty. Enjoy baking !

Ingredients

• 2 cups All purpose flour
• 1/3 cup Butter melted
• 2 - 3 tbsps curd
• 2 tsp sugar
• 1 tsp Salt
• 5 - 6 Green Chillies
• Fresh Coriander leaves -few
• few Curry Leaves
• Cumin/ Jeera-few
• Hing-pinch

Method - Grind chilies, coriander leaves, curry leaves and jeera without water. Next sieve the flour, salt. Hand blend sugar, butter, curds well for 5-10 mins. Add the flour slowly and mix into soft dough. Cover and rest for 15-20 mins.

Preheat oven in convection mode for 10 minutes in 180c. Line the tray with baking sheet on a oven tray leaving gaps in between. Bake the cookies for 12-15 mins. Switch off, once cool remove from the tray. 



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