Chutney Wale Aloo

Chutney Wale Aloo is a super easy recipe that can be enjoyed with Indian Breads. Made from humble potatoes, tossed in tangy spicy chutney, an irresistible blend of textures and tastes makes it a yummy delight.

Let's learn how to make Chutney Wale Aloo

Chutney Wale Aloo

Ingredients:

3 Potatoes (washed, peeled and chopped)  2 tsp Cumin seeds  1/2 tsp turmeric pwd 1-2 tsp dhania jeera pwd 2-3 tbsp Pudina Chutney Salt to taste   2 tbsp Oil Garnish Lemon juice-1tsp Coriander leaves-few

Method- In a kadai, heat oil and saute cumin seeds.
Add turmeric, and fry, add chopped potatoes and roast really well.

Add masala pwd, Pudina chutney, lemon juice, salt and coriander. Mix well.

Serve Chutney Wale Aloo hot with chapatis or rice. 
 

These flavorful soft potatoes is a crowd-pleaser for any occasion. Plus, it’s incredibly versatile—feel free to adjust the chutney and spices to suit your taste. So, the next time you're craving something deliciously different, give this recipe a try, and enjoy a plate of goodness that's packed with flavor in every bite! 

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Steamed Momos

Steamed Veg momos or dimsums / dumplings are a delightful and healthy treat that combines the goodness of fresh vegetables wrapped in soft, tender dough and steamed to perfection.  Perfect as a snack or a light meal, these homemade momos are delicious and nutritious. They are a delightful treat that’s both satisfying and customizable which you can enjoy with a spicy dipping sauce or stuff it with your favorite filling. A try out by my elder one again 💕

Let's learn how to make these Steamed Momos.

Ingredients

Steamed Momos

1. 0.5 cup finely chopped capsicum

2. 0.5 cup finely chopped cabbage
3. 0.5 cup finely chopped onion
4. 0.5 cup grated carrot

6. 1/4 cup corn
5. 3 chillies finely chopped
6. 1/2 tsp Soy sauce
7. 1 tsp Schezwan sauce
8. Salt to taste
9. 1tsp- Italian seasoning
10. 1 tsp-Chilli flakes
11. 1/2 tsp Pepper
12. Tomato ketchup - optional

Dough
1. 2 cups All purpose flour
2. Water for kneading
3. 1 tsp oil
4. Salt to taste

Method
1. For the filling, add oil, chopped onion, chillies and sauté
2. Next add the remaining vegetables and stir occasionally
3. When partially cooked, add in the sauces and seasonings
4. Cover the mixture and cook on a low flame for 5-10 mins
5. For the dough, combine flour, oil and water in stages and knead.
6. Dough should be soft, but firm and be kept aside for 20 mins after covering with oil and cloth.
7. To make the momos, make a slurry of maida to water in a ratio of 2:1, to act as a binder
8. Make flat, and thin circles from the Dough and apply the slurry to the sides.
9. Place the filling in the center and pleat the momos.
10. After making all momos, line the steaming vessel with a thin layer of oil.

and carefully place the momos on them.

11. Steam for 10-15 momos or until the momos are glossy.
12. Serve Steamed Momos hot with chutney or ketchup/ sauce.

You can easily recreate this recipe at home, using fresh ingredients, with a different pleating style and a touch of love.

So, gather your ingredients, steam them to perfection, and enjoy the irresistible flavors of these soft, fluffy momos right from your kitchen! 

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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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Cucumber KadlePuri Upma

Puffed Rice upma / Kadle Puri Snack or Bhadang is a quick and easy recipe. Spicy tangy and delicious too.  Enjoy this murmura upma with your evening  cup of tea or coffee you will love it. This is the cucumber version.

Ingredients: 

Cucumber KadlePuri Upma

        4 cups puffed rice/kadlepuri (kurmura)

• 1 cup finely chopped Cucumber
• 1-2 tsp Rasam pwd
• 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
• salt 
• Seasoning
• Oil-1 tsp
• Few curry leaves
• Asafetida/hing- pinch
• Turmeric-pinch
• few-peanuts
• 1/2 tsp mustard
• 1/2 tsp Jeera
• 1 tsp urad dal
• 1 tsp chana dal

Method: 

Fry the peanuts and keep it aside. 

Clean and wash the Kadle puri in water and rinse it out. Keep it aside. 

Next in a big kadai, heat oil add the items mentioned in the seasoning.

Once done add chopped cucumber, fry well. 

Next add the puffed rice, salt, rasam pwd, fried peanuts and mix well. 

Add coriander leaves, lemon juice and serve Cucumber KadlePuri Upma immediately.

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Punugulu / Crispy Vadas

Punugulu / Crispy Vadas is an interesting and easy recipe made from leftover idli batter. A perfect evening snack to enjoy with hot coffee on a rainy day. Do try it out.

Punugulu / Crisy Vadas

Prep time: 10 mins

Cooking time: 20 mins

Total Time: 30 mins

Servings : 4

Cuisine: South Indian

Course: Snacks

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• 2 cups idli batter

½ cup onion finely chopped

1-2  green chilli, finely chopped

Coriander leaves few

Curry leaves few

Coconut chopped-few

1 tsp jeera

½ tsp kalamiri

Salt for taste

1 tbsp chiroti rava

1 tbsp rice flour

oil for deep frying

Method- Heat oil in a kadai. In a bowl, add the idli batter, add rava and rice flour and fluff the batter well with a beater. Next add chopped onion, green chillies, coriander leaves, jeera,miri,coconut pieces and salt. Mix well. 

Now slowly make small vadas and drop them in the oil. Let the heat remain on medium. Fry till the vadas become golden brown on both sides. Serve Punugulu or Idli Batter Bonda hot with chutney of your choice.

Adjust the salt and spices as per your taste and preferences.

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Ambode

Ambode or Dal Vada (ಅಮ್ಬೋದೆ ) is yet another fritter variety made during festivals in South India. Easy to prepare. A lentil base with few greens making it healthy and tasty.

Ambode

Ingredients

• 1 cup Channa Dal
• Hing-pinch
• 9-10 Green Chillies 
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 cup coconut
• Coriander leaves
• Oil for deep frying
• Jeera-1tsp

Method: Soak Channa Dal for half an hour. Next grind soaked channa dal with jeera, salt, green chillies, hing very coarsely with very little water Next add grated coconut, chopped coriander leaves, and salt to the mixture and mix well. Make small balls and flatten it. 
Set it on a plate.In a kadai,heat oil, slowly slide in the ambodes, deep fry till golden brown on both sides. Drain on absorbent paper. 

Serve Ambode hot with chutney or sauce or enjoy just like that with hot cup of tea or coffee.

This is also prepared as part of festival platter. 

For normal tea time snacks you can add freshly cut onions.

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