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Indian snacks with little planning | When you have a little time to plan and execute, you can go for these awesome snacks. These are not difficult to prepare but just need a little bit of pre-planning, to stock up on the required ingredients, soak some ingredients or make a batter.Some of the recipes might also take some time to execute, but the end-results are always totally worth the efforts!

Treats like the Chole Samosa Chaat and Mini Bean Tacos are sure to enthrall you with their fantastic flavours and textures.

Indian daily snacks with little planning

When you have little time to make your evening snacks. Here we have come up with recipes which are very interesting to make.   

1. Papdi Potato and Kabuli Chana Chaat loaded with papdi, fruits, potatoes, cooked kabuli chana, chutneys and perky spices – there is something in it for everybody!

2. Chole Samosa Chaat two are combined and topped with myriad exciting ingredients like tangy chutneys, crunchy onions and crisp sev, the resulting chaat is totally irresistible.

3. Green Peas Panki a popular Gujarati snack made of a rice flour batter that is cooked between 2 banana leaves.

4. Stuffed Mini Dosas conveniently made of a green gram based batter, which requires no fermentation.

Authentic Indian snacks with little planning

These recipes are all time favourites amongst everybody. Try these recipes, it just bring back memories when served to the guest. 

1. Adai Recipe a crisp, golden dosa made using a batter of rice and mixed dals. adai dosa or quick South-Indian style adai dosa has the rich aroma of coconut oil and roasted dals, and a very rustic flavour as well.

2. Misal Pav most famous of Maharashtrian recipes, Misal is a scrumptious cocktail of savouries and sprouts!  

3. Moong Dal Chilla stuffed with a deliciously flavoured mixture of potatoes and green peas. You will thoroughly enjoy the blend of textures and flavours.

4. Sada Dosa delightfully crisp, golden-coloured pancakes made of a rice and urad dal batter, Dosas make a more indulgent breakfast compared to easy, steamed idlis!

5. Dal Vada a unique, rustic texture and warm, hearty flavour that will strike a chord with most people.

6. Medu Vada breakfast incomplete without Medu Vada. Whether they have idli , dosa , pongal or upma , they like to add a crispy, tasty and protein-rich urad dal vada to the platter.

Party snacks with little planning 

When parties around the corner, we have bought recipes which will become a big hit in the crowd. Try these amazing recipes and entertain your guest. 

1. Guacamole Loaded Nachos with Beans an outta-this-world topping for nachos, is something you would surely have enjoyed at Mexican restaurants.

2. Mini Bean Tacos delight on your kids’ faces when they find a totally unexpected favourite in their snack box! Treats like Pizzas , tacos, etc., are generally reserved for special occasions, and often enjoyed only at home.

3. Spicy Chaat- Calcutta Style a delightful chaat that will thrill you to the core – hold it in your hand, capture a whiff of the namkeens dipped in sweet and tangy chutneys and topped with choice spices.

4. Crispy Threaded Tofu a pretty sight, with slits all over the wrapper, which make it seem as if the saucy tofu is wrapped up with threads! 

5. Pav Bhaji Burger recipe where India meets Western. We have given it a fusion twist by combining both pav bhaji and burger making it a amazing burger.   

6. Assorted Uttapa Platter tasty and colourful to look at, the very sight of it makes you drool! Dainty uttapas made with readymade dosa batter are topped with appetising mixtures.

Occasional snack with little planning

Snacks at times you feel to eat which is very tempting but needs little time to make these. Try making these few recipes below which are super delicious.  

1. Mexican Bean Fajita Tortilla stuffed with protein rich bean filling and iron rich green salsa!

2. Dieter’s Pizza mouth-wateringly delicious as any other pizza , but with less than half the usual calories, this recipe replaces cheese with low-fat cream cheese made using low-fat paneer and milk.

3. Baked Vada Pav layered with garlic chutney and stuffed with a peppy potato mixture before being baked to a perfectly golden colour, which makes it look and smell irresistible.

4. Aloo Kurkure Mint-flavoured potato mash dipped in a typical flour batter, coated with powdered beaten rice, and deep-fried till temptingly crisp.

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misal pav | maharashtrian misal pav | homemade misal pav | with 25 amazing photos. One of the most famous of Maharashtrian recipes, Misal is a scrumptious cocktail of savouries and sprouts! Wholesome and tasty sprouts are cooked with tangy tomatoes and pungent onions, not to forget the spice powders and the special coconut-onion based misal masala! All of this is further enhanced with chivda, potatoes and other appropriate ingredients to make a sumptuous accompaniment for laddi pav. The best part about Misal is that it suits breakfast, dinner and any other time you wish to have it. You can also try other interesting recipes to have with ladi pav like Vada Pav, Chat- Pata Pav, Cheesy Peri Peri Stuffed Pav, Masala Omelette Pav and many more. Enjoy how to make Misal Pav recipe with detailed step by step photos and video below.

yellow moong dal handvo | Gujarati yellow lentil savory cake | healthy split yellow gram pancake | with 30 amazing images. yellow moong dal handvo is a popular savoury cake among the natives of Gujarat. Here, we have replaced rice with lentils in order to enhance the recipe's protein content. Semolina adds crunch and makes the handvo crisper. Cut yellow moong dal handvo into pieces after cooling slightly, as it will be soft inside and you will not get proper pieces. Tempering adds the flavour to this dish, but those who are health conscious can omit it or use only 1 tsp oil for tempering. Main ingredients for yellow moong dal handvo. Put the soaked yellow moong dal in a mixer. Yellow moong dal offers a neutral and slightly nutty flavor that forms the base of the handvo. When ground into a batter, it creates a smooth and slightly grainy texture that contributes to the unique mouthfeel of handvo. Add 2 tbsp curd (dahi). Traditional handvo recipes often rely on fermentation to leaven the batter. Curds contain live bacteria cultures that ferment the sugars naturally present in the moong dal. Add 1/2 cup grated carrot. Carrots add a hint of natural sweetness to the handvo. This sweetness complements the savory flavors of the moong dal and spices, creating a more balanced and interesting taste profile. Pro tips for yellow moong dal handvo. 1. Adding rava to the batter acts as a binding agent. Moong dal itself is relatively smooth and lacks gluten, which is a natural binding agent in wheat flour. The semolina's texture, with its tiny granules, helps hold the lentil batter together, creating a more cohesive and manageable mixture. Instead of rava you can also use Oats flour as a substitute. 2. Just before cooking, add 2 tsp fruit salt. Fruit salt, also known as Eno (a brand name), is used in yellow moong dal handvo for one key reason: it acts as a leavening agent. You can also use baking soda instead of eno to make this recipe. Leavening agents help batters rise and become fluffy. 3. Gently mix the batter after adding fruit salt. Vigorous mixing can deflate the air bubbles created by the fruit salt reaction. Gentle folding incorporates the fruit salt evenly while keeping those air bubbles trapped in the batter. This leads to a lighter and fluffier final product. Enjoy yellow moong dal handvo | Gujarati yellow lentil savory cake | healthy split yellow gram pancake | with step by step photos.

cheese burst pizza recipe | three cheese pizza | Indian style 3 cheese pizza | how to make Dominos cheese burst pizza | with 45 amazing images. cheese burst pizza recipe | three cheese pizza | Indian style 3 cheese pizza | how to make Dominos cheese burst pizza | is every cheese lover's favourite. Learn how to make three cheese pizza. To make cheese burst pizza, combine the yeast, sugar and 2 tbsp of warm water in a bowl, mix well and cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes. Combine the plain flour, yeast-sugar mixture, olive oil and salt in a deep bowl and knead into a soft dough using enough water. Cover the dough with a damp muslin cloth or cling wrap and keep aside for 45 minutes. Press the dough lightly to remove the air and divide the dough into 4 equal portions. Roll a portion of the dough into a 175 mm. (7”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling. Prick it with a fork. Place it on a non-stick tawa (griddle) and cook it till it is half done on both the sides. Keep aside. Roll another portion of the dough into a 200 mm. (8”) diameter circle using a little plain flour for rolling, prick it with a fork and place on a baking tray. Spread 1 tbsp of cheese spread evenly on the rolled and pricked dough leaving a little space near the edges. Place 5 cheese slices over the cheese spread, overlapping each other. Place the half cooked pizza base over it and fold the sides of the bottom dough inwards and press it lightly. Spread 2½ tbsp of pizza sauce, 1/8 cup onions, 1/8 cup capsicum, 5 sliced jalapenos, 1 tbsp black olives, ½ cup grated cheese, ½ tsp dried oregano and ½ tsp chilli flakes evenly over it. Repeat steps 4 to 11 to make 1 more pizza. Bake both the pizzas in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 20 minutes. Drizzle 1 tbsp of olive oil evenly over each pizza. Cut each pizza into 4 pieces and serve immediately. If you have ever wondered how to make Dominos cheese burst pizza, this recipe is the secret. Made with 3 types of cheese – processed cheese, cheese spread and cheese slices, this pizza has varied seasonings to boost its flavour and aroma. A cheesy, gooey Indian style 3 cheese pizza beats any store-bought pizza hands-down, because this is made right in your own kitchen with the finest ingredients and your choice of toppings! Right from the cheesy base to the crunchy, saucy toppings, everything about this pizza is appealing to the palate. A gem from the hearty cuisine of Italy, this three cheese pizza is one that’s loved by kids and adults alike because every mouthful is packed with excitement. Serve it immediately while the cheese is molten and gooey, otherwise you will not get to enjoy the best texture. Tips for cheese burst pizza. 1. Ensure to sieve the maida to make it lump free. 2. Ensure that the yeast is not very old nor is it from a packet which has been kept open for too long. 3. We recommend you add the measured quantity of salt to get the perfect taste of the pizza. 4. Remove the cheese slice from the refrigerator just before use. 5. Similarly grate the cheese also just before use, else it might turn lumpy. 6. Olive oil for drizzling on the baked cheese burst pizza is suggested as an authentic flavour boost. But if it is not available at home, you can substitute it with any other oil. 7. For a spicy cheese burst pizza, top with some fresh red chilli roundels or red chilli roundels which are available dipped in vinegar in the market. You can also try other pizza recipes like Pizza Margherita or Pizza Burger Bowl. Enjoy cheese burst pizza recipe | three cheese pizza | Indian style 3 cheese pizza | how to make Dominos cheese burst pizza | with step by step photos.

chole tikki chaat recipe | aloo tikki chole | Punjabi chole tikki chaat | Indian street food chole tikki chaat | with 35 amazing images. chole tikki chaat also called aloo tikki chole is a popular Indian street food. Here, we show you how to make the potato and peas tikkis for Punjabi chole tikki chaat perked up with flavourful nigella seeds and spices, and the recipe for chole too. Also pay special attention to arranging this preparation, with curd, chutneys and fresh, crispy sev! A lip-smacking chaat that is loved all over India, and now globally too, the chole tikki chaat is most enjoyed at roadside stalls, but is definitely more satisfying when you make it at home for your family or for a party. Notes and tips on aloo tikki chole. 1. To make the Chole for the Chole Tikki Chaat, we first have to soak the kabuli chana. For that, wash the kabuli chana thoroughly under running water. Once washed, place them in a deep bowl. Cover them with enough water. We have taken approximately ¾ cup of chickpeas as they will double on size once they are soaked and cooked. Cover the bowl with a plate and keep aside to soak for at least 8 hours or overnight. This is a very important step as this not only helps in cooking the chickpeas faster but also helps in cooking them evenly. 2. If you want the chickpeas to go soft, you can add a pinch of baking soda while pressure cooking so that the chickpeas cook properly. But remember you do not want the chickpeas to go mushy. 3. Wait for the pressure to drop naturally before opening it. If you open it in a haste, the chickpeas will not have cooked properly. 4. Make sure that your pan is really hot so that you get a nice crust on your tikkis. Learn to make chole tikki chaat recipe | aloo tikki chole | Punjabi chole tikki chaat | Indian street food chole tikki chaat | with detailed step by step photos and video below.

sada dosa recipe | plain dosa | South Indian sada dosa | how to make easy sada dosa | with 33 amazing images. sada dosa recipe | plain dosa | South Indian sada dosa | how to make easy sada dosa is a famous street food as well as restaurant food in South India. Learn how to make easy dosa. To make sada dosa, wash and soak the urad dal, fenugreek seeds and enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 4 hours. Wash and soak the par-boiled rice, raw rice and thick beaten rice and enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 4 hours. Drain the urad dal and fenugreek seeds and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using approx. 1 cup of water. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl and keep aside. Drain the par-boiled rice, raw rice, and thick beaten rice and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste using approx. 1 cup of water. Transfer the mixture into the same bowl of the urad dal batter, add the salt and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place for 12 hours. Once fermented, mix it very well. Just before serving, heat a non-stick tava (griddle), sprinkle a little water on the tava (griddle) and wipe it off gently using a muslin cloth. Pour 1½ ladleful of the batter on it and spread it in a circular motion to make a 225 mm. (9”) diameter thin circle. Smear a little ghee over it and along the edges and cook on a medium flame till the dosa turns golden brown in colour and crisp. Fold over to make a semi-circle or a roll. Repeat with the remaining batter to make 19 more dosas. Serve immediately with coconut chutney, sambhar and malgapodi. Delightfully crisp, golden-coloured pancakes made of a rice and urad dal batter, South Indian sada dosa make a more indulgent breakfast compared to easy, steamed idlis! Combined with chutney and sambar, Dosas are sumptuous and tasty, fit to be had not just for breakfast but for evening tiffin or even dinner. While some people like to make plain dosas with leftover idli batter, others who do not like even a slight sourness make fresh dosa batter using the proportions described here. You can choose either option, as you wish. Not only that, the versatile easy sada dosa offers a lot more choices. You can make it with oil, ghee or butter; in an iron griddle or a non-stick tava, plain or with a stuffing of potato bhaji or a layer of chutney! Enjoy your sada dosa fresh and hot, just the way you like it. Tips for sada dosa. 1. The urad dal, rice and parboiled rice have to be soaked for 4 hours. So plan for it in advance. 2. Don’t miss out on adding fenugreek seeds while soaking. It helps in fermentation. 3. The batter usually takes 12 hours to ferment. But in winter season, it may take upto 14 to 15 hours depending on the temperature outside. 4. If using leftover batter from the fridge, then bring it to room temperature and then make dosa. This is very important or else you won’t get brown crispy dosa. 5. If the tava gets too hot, then sprinkle some water to bring down the temperature of the tava. By doing so the dosa will not stick to the pan. The ideal temperature of tava is very important to make the perfectly crisp dosa. Enjoy sada dosa recipe | plain dosa | South Indian sada dosa | how to make easy sada dosa | with step by step photos.

Making a sushi is no joke. It requires some special ingredients and a lot of patience too, but it is completely worth the effort. The good news is that, once you get the hang of how to arrange, roll and cut up the sushi, you will find it to be a very versatile and convenient dish and you can start making your own variants with your choice of veggies. The way you cook the rice is very important – you need to stir it occasionally and ensure that it doesn’t stick or lump up while cooking. Thereafter, the rice is flavoured with a sesame and vinegar dressing, layered with veggies – in this case avocados and cucumber, rolled and cut up tactfully. To make this sushi, make sure you use ripe avocados and take care while cutting them, to make neat strips without mashing. Once you get it right, you will forget all the effort that went into it, because this Avocado and Cucumber Sushi served with Oriental sauces and pickled ginger, is a totally immersive experience that will delight you to the core!

paneer tikka recipe | restaurant style paneer tikka | paneer tikka on grill pan | tandoori paneer tikka | with 32 amazing images. paneer tikka is a Punjabi delicacy is one of the most popular starters in Indian restaurants. Learn how to make paneer tikka recipe | restaurant style paneer tikka | paneer tikka on grill pan | tandoori paneer tikka| To make restaurant style paneer tikka paneer and vegetables are marinated in a mix of classic Indian spices, strung into skewer sticks, and usually cooked in a wood-fired tandoor. However, in your kitchen, it can be cooked simply on a grill pan or an oven. The tandoori paneer tikka tastes awesome with green chutney. You can serve it alone or with a platter of tandoori starters. You can also use it to make delectable snacks like the Paneer Tikka Sub Sandwich or Paneer Tikka Wrap. The paneer and vegetables mixed in the curd marinade make this paneer tikka a good source of protein, phosphorus and calcium which strengthen our bones and the capsicum and also it is cooked it less oil to make it healthier. Tips for paneer tikka: 1. Do not use malai paneer for this recipe, else the paneer might break while inserting on the skewers. 2. This recipe needs thick curd so the marinade coats the paneer and vegetables well. 3. You can also marinate it over night for intense flavours. Enjoy paneer tikka recipe | restaurant style paneer tikka | paneer tikka on grill pan | tandoori paneer tikka | with detailed step by step images.

masala vada recipe | masala vadai | South Indian snack | South Indian masala vada | with images below. masala vada is an all-time favourite evening snack across Tamil Nadu. Come to South India, especially Tamil Nadu, and you cannot miss the appetizing aroma of masala vadai being fried at tea stalls in almost every street corner! It is enjoyed hot with coconut chutney and a cup of tea or coffee. You will have no difficulty in getting it, because it is available in every tea stall, most bakeries and restaurants too. However, there is nothing like homemade South Indian masala vada, made with chana dal, fennel seeds, onions and other readily available ingredients like curry leaves and green chillies. To make masala vada, soak the chana dal in enough water in a deep bowl and keep aside for 2 hours. Drain and keep aside. Remove ¼ cup of soaked and drained chana dal in a bowl and keep aside. Blend the remaining chana dal, fennel seeds and kashmiri dry red chillies in a mixer to a coarse mixture without using any water. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add all the remaining ingredients, including the soaked and drained chana dal and mix well. Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into 50 mm. (2”) diameter round flat vada. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and 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. Prepare this South Indian snack on a weekend, and you will find the whole family flocking around the stove for more of these hot and spicy vadas. Tips for masala vada. 1. Drain the soaked chana dal very well. Moisture remaining behind in the chana dal will make binding the mixture difficult. 2. Shape them flat to enjoy their crispiness. 3. Deep-fry the vadas on a medium flame so they cook evenly from outside as well as inside. Serve with Coconut Chutney or Tomato Chutney. Enjoy masala vada recipe | masala vadai | South Indian snack | South Indian masala vada | with photos and recipe below.

dal vada recipe | chana dal vada | South Indian dal vada | paruppu vadai | with 25 amazing images You will love the exciting crispness of these delectable dal vadas. Made with a coarse paste of soaked chana dal perked up with onions, ginger paste and the whole traditional team of flavour enhancers and deep fried, these South Indian dal vadas have a unique, rustic texture and warm, hearty flavour that will strike a chord with most people. I would like to share some important tips to make chana dal vada. 1. Blend the chana dal to a coarse mixture without using any water. If required, once in between you can scrape the sides of the mixer jar and grind the mixture again. Try not to add water, as you will face difficulty in shaping the dal vada at a later stage. But if it is getting too problematic to grind, then add 1-2 tbsp of water. 2. Mix everything well and our paruppu vadai mixture is ready. Mixture should not be very moist or dry. If the mixture is too crumbly or too pasty then it would be difficult to make vadas from this mixture. If the mixture has turned crumbly, then grind it once again and if the mixture has turned pasty then add 1-2 tbsp of rice flour or besan to bind together all the ingredients. At this stage, you can taste the mixture and make the necessary changes in the flavour as per your liking. 3. Take care to deep-fry these South Indian dal vadas on a medium flame. Otherwise, they will quickly turn brown outside before they get cooked inside. These deep fried dal vadas are sure to satiate you in a tasteful way, have them for Evening Tea Snacks accompained with Green Chutney or Tomato Coconut Chutney. Enjoy dal vada recipe | chana dal vada | South Indian dal vada | paruppu vadai | with step by step photos below.

pizza bombs recipe | Indian veg pizza bombs | homemade pizza pav | cheesy pizza bombs | with 26 amazing images. pizza bombs recipe | Indian veg pizza bombs | homemade pizza pav | cheesy pizza bombs is texture of pav and flavour of pizza presented in a unique way. Learn how to make Indian veg pizza bombs. To make pizza bombs, first make the dough. Combine the sugar and 2 tbsp of warm water in a small bowl and mix well. Add the dry yeast and stir gently. Cover it with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes. Combine the plain flour, butter, salt and yeast-sugar mixture in a deep bowl, mix well and knead it into a soft dough using approx. ½ cup of warm water. Cover the dough with a lid or a damp muslin cloth and keep aside for 20 minutes. Then make the pizza bombs stuffing. Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well. Divide the stuffing into 8 equal portions and keep aside. Finally roll and bake pizza bombs. Knead the dough again to deflate it and remove the excess air. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions. Shape a portion of the dough into a ball and roll it into a 100 mm. (4”) diameter circle using little plain flour for rolling. Place a portion of the stuffing in the center. Bring all the sides together and seal it tightly. Remove the extra dough and roll it in between your palms into a ball. Repeat steps 3 to 5 to shape 7 more pizza bombs. Arrange them in a greased baking tray, cover with a damp muslin cloth and keep aside in a warm place for 20 minutes. Remove the muslin cloth and bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°c (400°f) for 18 to 20 minutes. Serve hot brushed with melted butter. Indian veg pizza bombs looks like a bread roll, but when you bite into it, it turns out to taste like a pizza! Can there be anything more awesome than this? The pizza bomb is a unique snack that appeals to both the sandwich lovers and the pizza fans. Homemade pizza pav is not as simple as rolling the pizza toppings into a slice of bread. Rather, the bread dough itself is layered with readymade pizza sauce, bell peppers, jalapeno and cheese before being baked. Perfectly golden brown, crisp outside and gooey inside, the pizza bombs are a class apart. Cheesy pizza bombs look and smell irresistible. If you love cheese, feel free to sprinkle some on top to enhance the appeal of this irresistible snack. Tips for pizza bombs. 1. Proofing the dough of the bread is very important and so is the second proofing before baking. 2. Ensure the dough portion rolled before putting the stuffing is thick and not thin. pizza bombs recipe | Indian veg pizza bombs | homemade pizza pav | cheesy pizza bombs | with step by step photos.

cooked rice idli recipe | leftover rice idli | instant idli with cooked rice | South Indian soft idly from leftover rice | with 28 amazing images. cooked rice idli recipe | leftover rice idli | instant idli with cooked rice | South Indian soft idly from leftover rice is a tongue tickling snack made with readily available ingredients. Learn how to make leftover rice idli. To make cooked rice idli, combine the urad dal, fenugreek seeds and enough water in a deep bowl and mix well. Cover with a lid and keep aside to soak for 2 hours. Wash and drain well. Add the cooked rice and blend in a mixer to a smooth mixture using approx. 1½ cups of water. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the rice semolina and salt and mix very well. Cover it with a lid and keep aside to ferment in a warm place for 10 to 12 hours. After fermentation, mix the batter well once again and pour spoonfuls of batter into each of the greased idli moulds. Steam in an idli steamer for 10 minutes or till they are cooked. Repeat with the remaining batter to make more idlis. Allow the idlis to cool slightly and demould them. Serve hot with sambhar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney. These super-soft idlis are made with a combination of readymade idli rava and cooked rice along with fluffy, wet-ground urad dal. It is easier to prepare this instant idli with cooked rice compared to the traditional one, as you need to soak wet-grind only the urad dal. It is also a relatively foolproof method that is sure to yield appetizingly white, bouncy South Indian soft idly from leftover rice. However, since it makes use of cooked rice, it is not advisable to keep the fermented batter for more than a day or two. Serve the leftover rice idli with sambhar, coconut chutney and tomato chutney. Tips to make cooked rice idlis. 1. You can use leftover rice but do not use basmati rice. 2. This a quick recipe apart from the fermenting, the blending is also very quick as it has only urad dal. 3. When you blend all make sure you then mix the batter very well with your hands before fermenting. 4. After fermentation make sure to mix the batter with a spoon very well. Enjoy cooked rice idli recipe | leftover rice idli | instant idli with cooked rice | South Indian soft idly from leftover rice | with step by step photos.

Gujarati ragda patties recipe | gujarati style ragda pattice | stuffed potato patties in dry peas curry | ragda petis Gujarati snack | with 65 amazing images. Gujarati ragda patties recipe | gujarati style ragda pattice | stuffed potato patties in dry peas curry | ragda petis Gujarati snack is a unique stuffed ragda patties. Learn how to make gujarati style ragda pattice. To make Gujarati ragda patties, make the ragda and stuffed patties. Place 2 stuffed patties on a serving plate. Pour ¼ portion of the ragda evenly over it. Put 1 tbsp of sweet chutney, 1 tsp lehsun ki chutney and 2 tsp green chutney over it. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of onion, 1 tbsp papdi, 1 tbsp sev, ¼ tsp chilli powder and 1 tbsp coriander evenly over it. Serve immediately. Extremely popular in Western India, the ragda petis Gujarati snack needs no introduction to the food-lover. For the rest of you, it’s a yummy dish of potato patties, stuffed with spiced safed vatana, and drowned in a tongue-tickling gravy of more safed vatana perked up with onion and spices. The ample use of spices works well with the bland but pleasant taste of potatoes and the nutty flavour of white peas, to give a well-balanced stuffed potato patties in dry peas curry. Laced with sweet and spicy chutneys, and topped with crunchy sev and papdi, the gujarati style ragda pattice is a truly exciting medley of flavours and textures. A plate of piping hot ragda patties shared with friends huddled under the vendor’s umbrella on a rainy day, is an experience to savour. It is quite filling and can be served as a meal by itself.. You can also try other Gujarati recipes like Sev Usal or Ghughra. Tips for Gujarati ragda patties. 1. The safed vatana has to be soaked, so plan for it a day in advance. 2. The cooked safed vatana for the stuffing has to be drained well before making it. This will make shaping the patties easier. 3. If you have used the new variety of potatoes and so the potato mixture is sticky, add 1 tbsp of cornflour to it. 4. If you are serving the ragda later, you may have to add little water before reheating to adjust the consistency of the ragda. 5. Ensure that the stuffing is sealed well so the patties doesn't open while cooking. 6. The sweet chutney, green chutney and lehsun ki chutney can be adjusted to suit your palate. Enjoy Gujarati ragda patties recipe | gujarati style ragda pattice | stuffed potato patties in dry peas curry | ragda petis Gujarati snack | with step by step photos.

moong dal pakoda recipe | moong dal bhajiya | Mumbai street moong dal pakora | roadside pakora | with 33 amazing images. moong dal pakoda recipe | moong dal bhajiya | Mumbai street moong dal pakora | roadside pakora is a perfect tea time snack to be enjoyed with the entire family. Learn how to make moong dal bhajiya. To make moong dal pakoda, clean, wash and soak the moong dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours. Drain well. Combine the soaked and drained yellow moong dal and green chillies in a mixer and blend to a coarse paste using approx. 2 tbsp of water. Transfer the mixture into a deep bowl, add the coriander seeds, peppercorns and salt and mix well. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai, drop spoonful of the mixture using your fingers and deep-fry a few pakodas at a time on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Repeat step 4 to make more pakodas. Serve immediately with meetha chutney, green chutney and sukha lehsun ka chutney. A batter of soaked moong dal perked up with spices and green chillies results in a delicious deep-fried snack, which is partly crispy, partly soft and partly chewy too. Who can resist such awesome moong dal bhajiya? The Mumbai street moong dal pakora, with its unique texture, is an all-time favourite were sold by the roadside food vendors of Mumbai. Part of the magic is worked by the combination of chutneys that it is served with, so make sure you include them in your serving plans. Tips for moong dal pakora. 1. This recipe calls for the dal to be soaked for 2 hours, so plan it in advance. 2. Add water gradually while blending. Most times the quantity of water depends on the quality of the dals. 3. The batter has to be of thick consistency. 4. Also make sure you patiently fry the pakodas till golden brown, or they might have a slightly raw flavour. 5. It is very important to fry the pakodas in batches. If you overcrowd the pan, the temperature of oil will change drastically and result in uneven cooking. 6. Also blend the batter till coarse to enjoy its mouthfeel. 6. Serve moong dal bhajiya with coconut chutney. See how to make coconut chutney. 7. Mumbai street moong dal pakora goes well with green chutney. See how to make green chutney. 8. On a rainy day, must have moong dal bhajiya with lahsun ki chutney. See how to make lahsun ki chutney recipe. 9. Cutting chai and moong dal pakoads are the best Indian evening snack combination. See how to make chai. Enjoy moong dal pakoda recipe | moong dal bhajiya | Mumbai street moong dal pakora | roadside pakora | with step by step photos.

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instant medu vada recipe | leftover rice medu vada | instant rava medu vada | with 25 amazing images. The best way to use leftover rice to make crispy medu vadas for breakfast or snacks. Learn how to make instant medu vada recipe | leftover rice medu vada | instant rava medu vada | Most South Indians consider breakfast incomplete without Idli and Medu Vada. Here’s is an easy and quick way to prepare traditional medu vada using leftover rice and semolina. Rice flour and semolina gives the perfect crispiness to the leftover rice medu vadas. This recipe can be whipped up quickly in 15 minutes without any fermentation. The other benefit of this instant rava medu vada is the ease of shaping the vadas, you may find it difficult to shape an urad based dough, but with rava it is stiff and hence can be easily shaped. Serving them hot with sambhar and coconut chutney however is doubly delightful. Tips to make instant medu vada: 1. You can use cooked rice like basmati, kolam etc. 2. Rice flour is added for the binding in the mixture. 3. Deep fry the vadas on medium flame so that they get evenly cooked from inside. Enjoy instant medu vada recipe | leftover rice medu vada | instant rava medu vada | with detailed step by step photos.
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