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Does rice always have to be in the main course? No, it is such a versatile ingredient it can be used to make anything from crunchy and savoury starters to sweet and luscious dessert. Here is one such delectable starter, Spicy Rice Samosa, made of a plain flour dough packed with an Oriental flavoured rice filling. You will enjoy the crispy outer covering as much as you enjoy the soft and spicy filling. You can also try other recipes with rice like Rice and Cheese Balls and Rice Kheer

rava vada recipe | instant sooji vada | Indian style semolina vada | easy suji vada | with 24 amazing images. rava vada recipe | instant sooji vada | Indian style semolina vada | easy suji vada is a very popular South Indian snack, which has a unique taste and fabulous texture. Learn how to make instant sooji vada. To make rava vada, combine the semolina and curds in a deep bowl and mix well with your hands. Add all the remaining ingredients and mix very well with your hands. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 15 minutes. Add the baking soda and mix very well. Wet your hand. Place a portion of the mixture on your palm and flatten it slightly. Make a hole in the centre of the vada with your index finger. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, upturn your hand and drop the vada in oil. Deep-fry the vada on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. You can deep-fry 4 to 5 vadas at a time. Serve immediately with coconut chutney. Moreover the Rava Vada, it is very quick and easy because you do not have to prepare a batter. So, you can make this without any fuss when a sudden guest arrives. The semolina-curd dough gives the Rava Vada a wonderful crispness while readily-available but thoughtfully combined ingredients like ginger, green chillies, herbs and coconut give it a lingering flavour and super aroma. Serve them hot with coconut chutney. Tips for rava vada. 1. Make sure that you mix the semolina and curd with your hands to get a smooth lump free mixture. 2. Using baking soda in exact proportion is necessary to get the perfect soft yet crunchy vada. 3. Ensure to wet your fingers and palm while shaping each vada. 4. You can fry 4-5 vadas at a time. Remember to fry them on a medium flame so they cook well from inside too. 5. Also do not make and keep them in a plate. You will not be able to slide them in hot oil then. You can also try other snacks like Malgapodi Idli and Masala Vadas. Enjoy rava vada recipe | instant sooji vada | Indian style semolina vada | easy suji vada | with step by step photos.

chana dal vada recipe | masala vada | masala vadai | chana dal vada Indian snack | with 28 amazing images. chana dal vada recipe | masala vada | masala vadai | chana dal vada Indian snack is a crispy snack enjoyed by people of all ages. Learn how to make masala vadai. To make chana dal vada, clean, wash and soak the chana dal in enough hot water for 2 hours. Drain well. Combine the soaked chana dal, dry red chillies, green chillies, cumin seeds and ¼ cup of water in a mixer and blend to a thick coarse paste. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and mix well using your hands. Divide the mixture into 18 equal portions and roll each portion into a round flat vada. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, deep-fry a few vadas at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Serve immediately with coconut chutney. The moment a South Indian buys a cup of tea, he would also buy a plate of chana dal vada to accompany it! That is how popular this tasty South Indian Chana Dal Vada is. And not without reason. With loads of onions, coriander, green chillies and spices, this vada is a real tongue tickler. Not only that, the coarsely ground chana dal paste results in super crispy masala vadai that make you reach out for more... and more... The specks of whole chana dal in the vadas is truly enjoyable. While it needs no accompaniment, if you wish you can serve it with coconut chutney. Making chana dal vada Indian snack needs a little bit of planning as the chana dal has to be soaked for 2 hours. But once the soaking is done, the snack will be ready for serving in 20 minutes. Bonda , Thattai, Medu vada and Urad Dal and Vegetable Appe also make delicious evening tea snacks or snacks for entertaining when served with coconut chutney. Tips for chana dal vada. 1. Ensure to use Kashmiri red chillies – this is for colour and mild spice level. 2. While grinding, pulse the mixture for 5 seconds, pause and then grind again. Do not grind it continuously for too long, else the mixture might turn into a fine paste. 3. You can make the mixture and refrigerate it for 1 to 2 hours, but do not add salt as it might make the mixture slightly watery. Just before frying, add salt, mix and deep fry. Enjoy chana dal vada recipe | masala vada | masala vadai | chana dal vada Indian snack | with step by step photos.

rice and vegetable chilla recipe | vegetable cheela made with rice | vegetable chilla with curds | with 34 amazing images. rice and vegetable chilla recipe | vegetable cheela made with rice | vegetable chilla with curds is good to serve for breakfast as well as evening tea snacks. Learn how to make vegetable cheela made with rice. To make rice and vegetable chilla, combine all the ingredients in a bowl along with approx. 1/4 cup of water and mix well. Keep aside for at least 10 minutes. Heat a mini non-stick pancake pan and grease it lightly using a little oil. Pour a spoonful of the batter into each mould and spread into a 75 mm. (3”) diameter circle. Cook the chillas using a little oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Repeat with the remaining batter to make more chilas. Serve immediately with green chutney. Sometimes, the modification of some of the ingredients or the addition of veggies can give a very innovative spin to popular recipes. Here, the addition of cabbage along with buttermilk has that effect on the traditional chilla. Try vegetable chilla with curds. The rava and the urad dal flour are essential ingredients that balance the mushiness of rice very well. Coriander and green chillies impart a wonderful aroma that fills the room when the vegetable cheela made with rice is cooked on the tava. You can also try other cheela recipes like paneer vegetable pancake and whole wheat vegetable cheela. Tips for rice and vegetable chilla. 1. Serve rice and vegetable chilla with green chutney. 2. You can use leftover rice to make your chilla. 3. If you don’t want carrots you can use grated cucumber. 4. You can use 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar mixed with 1 cup of water and use it to replace buttermilk. Enjoy rice and vegetable chilla recipe | vegetable cheela made with rice | vegetable chilla with curds | with step by step photos.

cheese vegetable sandwich recipe | Indian mixed vegetable and cheese sandwich | veg cheese sandwich on tava | leftover bread recipe | with 25 amazing images. cheese vegetable sandwich recipe | Indian mixed vegetable and cheese sandwich | veg cheese sandwich on tava | leftover bread recipe is a snack with an unmistakable Indian touch. Learn how to make Indian mixed vegetable and cheese sandwich. To make cheese vegetable sandwich, divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions. Place 2 bread slices on a clean, dry surface, spread ½ tsp of butter on each bread slice. Spread a portion of the prepared stuffing on a buttered bread slice. Place a slice of cheese over the potato stuffing, cover it with another bread slice with the buttered side facing downwards and press it lightly. Apply ½ tsp of butter on it and spread it evenly. Heat 1 tsp of butter on a non-stick tava (griddle), place the prepared sandwich on it with the buttered side facing upwards and cook on a medium flame till both sides turn crispy and golden brown in colour. Repeat steps 2 to 5 to make 3 more sandwiches. Serve immediately with tomato ketchup. Simple though it sounds, the leftover bread recipe is a snack with a timeless appeal. Think quick snack and this is the first option that comes to your mind! No spice powder or dried herbs used and yet a scrumptious treat for a fun-loving foodie! Elegant and easy, this Indian mixed vegetable and cheese sandwich is made with a whole lot of colourful veggies held together with mashed potatoes and perked up with green chillies and coriander. A slice of cheese is definitely a delight to bite into further. It is very important to apply a generous layer of butter on the bread and to get the perfect veg cheese sandwich on tava, as it only makes it crispy but also lends a rich flavour and aroma to this sandwich. Enjoy it immediately after preparation with tomato ketchup. Tips to make cheese vegetable sandwich. 1. You can also use whole wheat bread slices. 2. Instead of finely chopped green chillies you can also use chilli flakes. 3. If you have a griller you can also cook the sandwich in a greased griller. Enjoy cheese vegetable sandwich recipe | Indian mixed vegetable and cheese sandwich | veg cheese sandwich on tava | leftover bread recipe | with step by step photos.

See damni dhokla recipe | Gujarati damni dhokla | healthy dal rice vegetable dhokla | with 50 images. damni dhokla is a traditional Gujarati dhokla made with a combination of dals and rice and steamed to perfection. Learn to make healthy dal rice vegetable dhokla. damni dhokla, a nutritious recipe that combines dals and parboiled rice, which takes you a little time to prepare, but it is totally worth the effort. damni dhoklas are one of the thickest and heaviest dhoklas you would have tasted. Made with a batter of chana dal, jowar, urad dal, whole bajra and parboiled rice. Soaked for 6 hours and blended in a mixer with some sour curd and again fermented for 4 hours. What makes the damni dhokla dense is a filling of kala chana, carrots, green peas, green chillies, methia keri, jaggery, chilli powder, asafoetida, haldi, salt, oil. One damni dhokla weighs 60 grams. For fluffiness and softness we have added fruit salt to the damni dhokla batter just before steaming. Methia keri sambhaar is a traditional Gujarati pickle masala, which is available in most stores. But if you don’t find it, do not worry – just skip the ingredient and it will taste just the same. You can make damni dhokla 3 ways. damni dhokla in idli vessel or dhokla thali or traditionally made in a banana leaf cone. Enjoy damni dhokla recipe | Gujarati damni dhokla | healthy dal rice vegetable dhokla | with step by step photos.

roasted red capsicum and cheese tava sandwich recipe | Indian capsicum cheese toast sandwich | bell pepper sandwich | with 23 amazing images. roasted red capsicum and cheese tava sandwich recipe | Indian capsicum cheese toast sandwich | bell pepper sandwich is a simple cheesy and gooey snack to enjoy at any time of the day. Learn how to make Indian capsicum cheese toast sandwich. To make roasted red capsicum and cheese tava sandwich, pierce a fork through the capsicum and roast it on a medium flame till it turns black from all the sides. Wash and remove its skin, stem and seeds and roughly chop it. Combine the roasted capsicum, cheese, garlic, mayonnaise, salt and black pepper in a mixer and blend till coarse. Place a bread slice on a clean, dry surface and spread ¼th of the capsicum-cheese mixture evenly over it. Sandwich it using another bread slice and brush ½ tsp of butter evenly over it. Heat a non-stick a tava (griddle), put ½ tsp of butter and place the sandwich on it with the buttered side facing upwards and cook on a medium flame till it turns golden brown in color from both the sides. Cut the sandwich diagonally into 2 equal portions. Repeat steps 4 to 7 to make 3 more sandwiches. Serve immediately. Roasting a red capsicum on an open flame is the surest way to make yourself hungry because the aroma is just too appetizing! This predominantly savoury sandwich gets just a mild hint of sweetness from the roasted capsicum, which tastes too dreamy to describe. And well, that's what makes this awesome bell pepper sandwich stand out from the rest of the sandwiches. Roasted capsicum and cheese with just the right amounts of garlic, butter and mayonnaise yields an awesomely creamy and garlicky Indian capsicum cheese toast sandwich that promises tones of delight in every bite! The mixture for the sandwich can be prepared earlier and stored in the fridge for two days. So, you can prepare some during the weekend and keep it for a busy weekday. Just make sure you serve the sandwich immediately after preparation to enjoy the vibrant texture and flavour. You will also relish other sandwiches like the Pineapple Celery and Cottage Cheese Sandwich or Grilled Tomato and Cheese Sandwich. Tips for roasted red capsicum and cheese tava sandwich. 1. Brushing the capsicum with oil gives evenly charred flavour. 2. Instead of processed cheese cubes, you can use mozzarella cheese cubes. Enjoy roasted red capsicum and cheese tava sandwich recipe | Indian capsicum cheese toast sandwich | bell pepper sandwich | with step by step photos.

Indian vada pav recipe | Mumbai street food vada pav | vada pav with spicy chutney | how to make wada pav | with 25 amazing images. Indian vada pav recipe | Mumbai street food vada pav | vada pav with spicy chutney | how to make wada pav is an unbeatable snack from the streets of Mumbai. Learn how to make wada pav. To make Indian vada pav, for the vada, heat the oil in a small kadhai and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add the garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few more seconds. Add the potatoes, salt and turmeric powder, mix well and cook for a minute, while stirring continuously. Add the coriander and mix well. Remove from the flame and keep aside to cool. Divide into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a round. Dip each vada in the prepared batter and deep-fry in hot oil till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on absorbent paper and keep aside. Slit a pav horizontally, apply meetha chutney, teekha chutney and sukha lehsun ka chutney (as per your taste) on the inner sides of the pav and stuff with a hot vada. Alternatively you can avoid the meetha chutney and teekha chutney and use only sukhi lehsun ki chutney. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more vada pavs. Serve immediately with fried green chillies. Vada pav with spicy chutney is aptly called the poor man’s burger! Deep-fried potato patties served between laddi pav smeared with an assortment of chutneys, this serves as a meal at a meagre price of just Rs.15. Serve with fried green chillies if you like stuff a tad spicier, and perk it up further by adding finely chopped onions along with the chutneys like meetha chutney and teekha chutney. The credit for the alluring flavour and aroma of wada pav goes to finely chopped garlic, ginger and green chillies which are sautéed in oil. Addition of coriander to the potatoes is an added flavour boost. Tips for Indian vada pav. 1. A pinch of soda-bi-carb is often added by the street vendors to make the covering soft. You can add if you wish to. 2. The vadas can be shaped and refrigerated till frying. 3. As a variation to deep frying, you can try making the baked vada pav. Also do try other popular Mumbai street foods like Samosa Sandwich, Ragda Pattice and Veg Frankie. Indian vada pav recipe | Mumbai street food vada pav | vada pav with spicy chutney | how to make wada pav | with step by step photos

paneer bhurji panini recipe | Indian style cottage cheese panini | paneer panini sandwich | with 44 amazing images. Panini is a gem of a dish from Italian cuisine, but it can easily be fused with our dynamic Indian cuisine. Learn how to make paneer bhurji panini recipe | Indian style cottage cheese panini | paneer panini sandwich | In this Indian style cottage cheese panini, Indian cuisine influences the Panini, which is packed with our all-time favourite Paneer Bhurji. The flaky texture of grated paneer together with the tongue-tickling effect of spice powders like garam masala and pav bhaji masala make this paneer bhurji panini an irresistible one. Panini is a special type of grilled sandwich, which is not made with sliced bread, but with varieties like baguette or ciabatta. If you cannot find any of those exotic breads, go for hot dog rolls instead. Tips to make paneer bhurji panini: 1. If you do not find panini bread instead you can use sandwich bread. 2. You can use malai paneer to make this recipe. 3. You can also use chopped coloured capsicum instead of green capsicum. Enjoy paneer bhurji panini recipe | Indian style cottage cheese panini | paneer panini sandwich | with detailed step by step photos.

paneer pakoda recipe | Malvani style paneer pakora | crispy paneer bhajiya | with 30 amazing images. Melt-in-the-mouth cubes of paneer are enrobed in a tongue-tickling batter and deep-fried to make this Malvani style paneer pakora. Learn how to make paneer pakoda recipe | Malvani style paneer pakora | crispy paneer bhajiya | Pakodas are much loved by all in monsoons and winters. paneer pakora are a quick evening snack that has a lovely crispy texture with a moist, soft paneer from within. Mainly made with Paneer and gram flour, this delicious paneer pakoda comes together in under 30 minutes and is sure to become your favorite. What makes this Malvani style paneer pakora different from regular pakodas is the richness of flavour. Not only is the paneer marinated in lemon juice and spices, but the batter is also reinforced with flavourful ingredients like carom seeds and garam masala. pro tips to make paneer pakoda: 1. Instead of rice flour you can add corn flour in the batter to make the paneer pakoda crispy. 2. Deep fry a few at a time, do not over crowd them while frying, otherwise the pakodas will soak a lot of oil. 3. Drain them well to remove excess oil. Enjoy paneer pakoda recipe | Malvani style paneer pakora | crispy paneer bhajiya | with detailed step by step photos.

besan masala peanuts recipe | microwave besan masala groundnut recipe | healthy besan masala peanuts | no fry besan masala peanuts | with 34 amazing images. besan masala peanuts recipe | microwave besan masala groundnut recipe | healthy besan masala peanuts | no fry besan masala peanuts is a protein rich snack to munch on at any time of the day. Learn how to make microwave besan masala groundnut recipe. To make besan masala peanuts, combine all the ingredients, except the peanuts and oil in a deep bowl and mix well. Keep aside. Combine the raw peanuts and enough water in a deep bowl and immediately strain it. Add the strained peanuts to the besan mixture along with approx. 2 tbsp of water and mix well with a spoon. Add the oil and again mix well using a spoon. Place the peanut mixture on a big microwave safe plate and lightly spread them. Microwave on high for 4 minutes and lightly separate them. Again microwave on high for 1 minute and toss gently. Repeat step 6 two more times and cool completely. Serve or store in an air-tight container. Use as required. Crisp and spicy besan masala peanuts are very popular all over India. They are flavoured in different ways – in the North, they are made with a slightly tangy flavour, while in the South it is more of spice than tang, but irrespective of the seasoning, the snack itself is very famous and much-loved by Indians. Here we show you how to make amazing no fry besan masala peanuts easily using the microwave oven. This way, it is made with very little oil and is therefore lower in fats. All the health fans can prepare a batch and store it in an airtight container and benefit from the protein in the peanuts. Once the peanuts are cooked, cool them completely. They will be soft when hot, and get the crispness only after cooling. The time taken to cook healthy besan masala peanuts might vary depending on the power and size of your microwave oven, so keep checking on the peanuts during step 6. However, at step 5, do not open the oven. You must open and check only after the first 4 minutes of cooking. You can also try other recipes that can be made in a microwave like poha chivda or microwave popcorn. Tips for besan masala peanuts. 1. Mix well with a spoon. This will help coat the besan mixture to the peanuts. 2. Add 1 tablespoon oil. This will help stick the marination to the peanuts. 3. Lightly separate the peanuts with your fingers. This is important to do as when we microwave again the peanuts become separate. 4. Immediately strain raw peanuts using a strainer. 5. Store microwave besan masala groundnut recipe | healthy besan masala peanuts | no fry besan masala peanuts | in an air-tight container for 7 days. Enjoy besan masala peanuts recipe | microwave besan masala groundnut recipe | healthy besan masala peanuts | no fry besan masala peanuts | with step by step photos.

oats rava idli recipe | instant oats rava idli | Indian oats idli no fermentation | with 40 amazing images. oats rava idli recipe | instant oats rava idli | Indian oats idli no fermentation is a slightly healthy variation to rava idli. Learn how to make instant oats rava idli. To make oats rava idli, combine the oats flour, semolina, curds and ¾ cup of water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside for 30 minutes. Heat the ghee in a small non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the cumin seeds and asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds. Add this tempering and the remaining ingredients, except the fruit salt to the prepared oats-semolina batter and mix well. Just before steaming Indian oats idli no fermentation, add the fruit salt to the batter and pour 2 tsp of water over it. When the bubbles form, mix gently. Put a little batter into each of the greased idli mould and steam in a steamer for 8 to 10 minutes or till the idlis are cooked. Repeat step 7 to steam few more idlis. Cool slightly, demould and serve immediately with sambhar and coconut chutney. Idlis are a breakfast favourite even outside South India. Here oats and rava combine to make delicious instant idlis that you can enjoy fresh off the steamer with sambhar and chutney. These instant oats rava idli have a touch of fibre by way of oats. Moreover these Indian oats idli no fermentation has only 30 minutes resting time, so they can be planned for breakfast, snack or main meal too! It tastes very intense and you will experience a burst of flavour in every bite. Tips for oats rava idli. 1. We have used roughly chopped cashewnuts, if you wish you can also use broken cashewnut halves. 2. We have used green chillies but if you do not have you can also use 1 tsp green chilli paste. 3. After putting fruit salt and water do not mix the batter vigorously. 4. After putting the fruit salt and water also at this stage make the idli immediately or else they will not puff up and be spongy. 5. Make sure before you put the idli stand in the idli vessel, only when the water is hot and bubbling. Enjoy oats rava idli recipe | instant oats rava idli | Indian oats idli no fermentation | with step by step photos.

capsicum chutney recipe | Indian bell pepper chutney | South Indian capsicum chutney for idli and dosa | healthy capsicum chutney | with 24 amazing images. capsicum chutney recipe | Indian bell pepper chutney | South Indian capsicum chutney for idli and dosa | healthy capsicum chutney is a typical South Indian method of making chutneys and can be adapted to other veggies like radish too. Learn how to make Indian bell pepper chutney. To make capsicum chutney, heat 2 tsp of sesame oil in a broad non-stick pan add the urad dal and chana dal and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the sesame seeds, dry red chillies, 5 curry leaves, asafoetida and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the capsicum and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the coconut and tamarind and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Cool the mixture and blend it into smooth paste using 2 tbsp water. Keep aside. Heat the remaining 2 tsp of sesame oil in a small non-stick pan, add the mustard seeds and the remaining 5 curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds. Pour the tempering evenly over it and mix well. Serve with idlis, dosas or steamed rice. Here’s a chutney that will tickle your taste buds and perk up any dish it is served with. An apt accompaniment for idli, dosa and hot steamed rice, the Indian bell pepper chutney combines the pungent, mildly spicy flavour of capsicum with the comforting taste of roasted dal, the tanginess of tamarind, the appetizing taste of sesame seeds and the spicy flavour of red chillies. A good dose of coconut helps to hold the chutney together and also balances all the flavours. All together, the homely taste and lovely mouth-feel of this South Indian capsicum chutney for idli and dosa is sure to please everybody. Moreover, you can also gain in some antioxidants from this nourishing accompaniment and boost your immunity. This healthy capsicum chutney can be added to a weight-watchers and heart patient's diet as well as to a diabetic menu. Tips for capsicum chutney. 1. To get the perfect colour of this chutney, we recommend the use of Kashmiri chillies only. 2. We have used sesame oil as it gives the necessary aroma and flavour to chutney and pickles, but you can use any other oil if you wish to. 3. You can store the chutney in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days. Enjoy capsicum chutney recipe | Indian bell pepper chutney | South Indian capsicum chutney for idli and dosa | healthy capsicum chutney | with step by step photos.

A gooey, cheesy, saucy and spicy starter with a mind-boggling flavour and texture, Stuffed Jalapenos is sure to excite anybody who takes a bite! Here, roasted jalapenos are stuffed with a creamy paneer mixture, topped with chunky salsa and cheese, and baked to perfection. The outcome is unimaginably tasty and must be experienced first-hand because no description can do justice to it. Delectably spicy and saucy, this starter does not need any accompaniments. You can also try other scrumptious stuffed treats like the Stuffed Veg Mushrooms with Paneer or Stuffed Potato Skins.

French Fries – that’s all that is predictable about this recipe, which is totally new, totally mouth-watering, totally mind-blowing! In the Mexican French Fries, regular potato fries are given an awesome Mexican touch by bathing them with a chunky salsa and gooey cheese sauce. In every bite, make sure you get a mix of all three in, because the combination is really too good. One thing about this recipe is that you need to make both the French fries and the cheese sauce just before serving and not in advance. The French Fries if made too early will get soggy, while the cheese sauce will become thick. If you are short of time and have to make the cheese sauce in advance, add some milk and boil for a minute before using it. The salsa can be made in advance if required. You can also try other recipes like Spicy Creamy French Fries or French Fries Topped with Pizza Sauce .
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