A box of handmade sweets, lovingly prepared by you, is perhaps the warmest way to greet a special someone. And if you have not been doing this, under the assumption that chocolates and sweets are tough to make, then here is a recipe that will change your opinion right away. White Chocolate and Pistachio Balls features a tantalizing combo of coconut and white chocolate, which is sure to delight anybody you offer it to. You may replace white chocolate with dark chocolate, if you wish to, so the easy, no-fuss sweets can be perfectly customized to your taste.
Mushroom and Tomato Snack, a treat for all mushroom lovers! Slices of whole wheat bread topped with a succulent mushroom stir-fry with onions and tomatoes, and spiced up with red chilli flakes. . . What more can one ask for! Oregano imparts an Italian touch to this snack, which has been sautéed in a non-stick pan to cut down on the oil used for cooking.
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idlis in coconut sauce recipe | palak idlis in coconut curry | spinach idlis in coconut curry is a snack you would never have experienced before. Learn how to make this striking combination of palak idlis in coconut curry.
To make idlis in coconut sauce, for the coconut sauce, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves, green chilli, coconut milk, salt, lemon juice, sugar and cornflour-water mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously. Keep aside. For the idli, put the spinach leaves in enough hot water and allow them to blanch for 1 to 2 minutes. Drain, cool and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée. Combine the idli batter, spinach purée and salt in a bowl and mix well. Pour a little batter into each greased mini idli mould and steam in a steamer for 6 to 7 minutes. Cool, demould and keep aside.
Then to make palak idlis in coconut curry, heat a sizzler plate or tava (griddle) till red hot. Pour 1/2 the prepared coconut sauce over it and cook for 1 minute. Add the mini idlis and the remaining coconut sauce over it and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Serve immediately.
Mini idlis, with loads of spinach in the batter, are tasty and healthy too. Instead of the standard sambhar combo, here the idlis are floated in a soothing coconut sauce with mild hints of green chillies and presented in the form of palak idlis in coconut curry. The curry leaves and the cumin seeds further add a lingering flavour and aroma to the curry.
Spinach idlis in coconut curry is an innovative party snack – just remember to serve it piping hot! Well, we have used the readymade coconut milk in this recipe. But when you have time on hand you can make coconut milk at home.
Tips for idlis in coconut sauce. 1. Make the palak idlis first and then the coconut sauce. The reason is that the coconut sauce can dry up. 2. Serve the idlis in coconut sauce immediately once the coconut sauce is made. So if you want you can make the palak idlis in advance and do the coconut sauce at the end.
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cucumber pancakes is an Indian snack served on table in 15 minutes. Learn how to make savoury cucumber pancakes.
This innovative rice flour pancake with lovely specks of cucumber and spinach in the form of cucumber thalipeeth is sure to become one of your favourite breakfast options, thanks to its sheer simplicity and ease of preparation.
To make cucumber pancakes, combine the cucumber and salt in a plate, mix well and keep aside for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the water from the cucumber and combine all the remaining ingredients in a bowl. Add enough water (approx. ¾ cup) and mix well to make a smooth batter. Heat a non-stick mini uttapa pan and grease it lightly using ½ tsp of oil. Pour a spoonful of the batter into each uttapa mould and cook them on both the sides using ½ tsp of oil. Repeat with the remaining batter to make more pancakes in 1 more batch. Serve the cucumber pancakes immediately with green chutney.
These cucumber chilla taste delightful with green chutney, and since they are so easy to prepare you need not restrict the option to breakfast – you can prepare it anytime you see a hungry face entering home from work or play!
Not cooked with too much oil, savoury cucumber pancakes are light and nourishing too. To make a complete health boost, replace rice flour with jowar flour.
Tips for cucumber pancakes. 1. Remember to squeeze the water out of the cucumber completely, to make sure that your pancakes do not get soggy. 2. These are best cooked on a slow to medium flame. 3. While cooking, keep a close watch as they tend to burn easily.
You can also try your hand at other pancakes like Mini Rava Vegetable Pancakes and Zucchini and Carrot Pancake.
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A squeeze of lemon gives the stuffing a tangy tinge, making it all the more enjoyable. We have used samosa pattis to make the Poha and Sprouted Vatana Samosa, to make things a bit easier.
However, samosa pattis get cooked very fast, so fry the samosas on a medium flame to avoid them from getting burnt before the stuffing gets cooked properly.
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Rosti pizza is a delightful fusion recipe, offering a crispy and satisfying potato base topped with your favorite pizza ingredients. Learn how to make rosti pizza recipe | Indian style potato rosti pizza | crispy potato pizza |
Rosti is a potato dish made from grated potatoes that are pan-fried until crispy and golden brown. A whiff of innovation has turned the Rosti into a pizza base, topped with pizza sauce and crunchy veggies and gooey cheese.
The Indian style potato rosti pizza has a mind-blowing texture and a totally awesome flavour. You will love the mouth-feel that results from the intermixing of roasted potatoes with peppy sauce and crunchy veggies. Enjoy it hot and fresh.
pro tips to make potato rosti pizza: 1. For a crispier potato rosti, press down on it with a spatula while it is cooking. 2. You can add any veggies of your choice like mushroom, paneer etc. 3. You can substitute grated processed cheese for mozzarella cheese.
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palak ke pakode is also known as crunchy palak or kurkuri palak as this pakore is very crunchy. Learn how to make crispy palak bhajiya recipe | palak pakode | spinach fritters |
This is like nothing you have ever tasted before! An utterly unique and delicious snack, the crispy palak bhajiya features batter-fried spinach leaves served with a sprinkling of aromatic cumin seeds powder and spicy chilli powder.
Remember to dry the leaves completely before deep-frying them, to get a really crispy outcome. crispy palak bhajiya is one of my favourite tea time snack to eat especially with chai and during monsoon.
Tips to make crispy palak bhajiya: 1. Dry the palak patte with a clean kitchen towel. If there is any water content left, the batter won’t coat well and the hot oil might splutter while frying. 2. Make sure to use clean and green leaves. Discard the wilted or mushy leaves. 3. The batter should be slightly thick and not runny.
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fried vegetable balls recipe | crunchy veggie balls | fried mixed veg balls | Indian starter is a party starter be it for kids or adults. Learn how to make crunchy veggie balls.
To make fried vegetable balls, combine the plain flour and approx. ¾ cup of water in a deep bowl, whisk well and keep aside. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chillies and ginger- garlic paste, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the french beans and capsicum and sauté on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the chilli powder and soy sauce, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds. Add the potatoes, green peas and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Cool slightly. Divide the mixture into 16 equal portions and shape each portion into a ball. Dip each ball into the prepared plain flour-water mixture so that it is evenly coated on all the sides. Roll it in bread crumbs till they are evenly coated from all the sides. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry a few balls 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 tomato ketchup.
Fried mixed veg balls are an ever-popular starter. Made of a large assortment of veggies, ranging from potatoes to beans and capsicum, this yummy starter is excitingly flavoured with spices and soy sauce.
Deep-frying the veggie mix with a coating of plain four batter and bread crumbs gives this Indian starter an enticingly crunchy top layer, which slowly gives way to a succulent and spicy filling as you bite into it.
Crunchy veggie balls can be relished hot and fresh, with tomato ketchup. For adults a spicy Schezuan sauce or any other spicy hot sauce would be a good accompaniment.
Tips for fried vegetable balls. 1. To reduce cooking time, you can boil green peas and potatoes in a microwave. 2. To make plain flour-water mixture, add water gradually. The quantity of water often depends on the quality of the flour. The batter should be lump free and not very thick nor very thin. 3. You can roll the balls and refrigerate for 4 to 6 hours. Remove them from the refrigerator 2 to 3 minutes before frying. 4. While rolling the balls, always dip them in the maida mixture with one hand and roll in bread crumbs with the other hand. This way you will get evenly coated balls and there will be less mess.
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toasted samosa sandwich recipe | samosa sandwich | street style toasted samosa sandwich is an all-time favourite Mumbai roadside recipe, which is made with commonly available ingredients and regular bread, so that you can conjure it up anytime you want! Learn how to make samosa sandwich.
To make toasted samosa sandwich, place 2 bread slices on a clean, dry surface, apply ½ tsp of butter and ½ tbsp of green chutney on each slice. Flatten a samosa, place it on one buttered-chutney bread slice. Arrange 2 tomato slices, 2 capsicum slices and 1 onion slice and finally sprinkle ¼ tsp of sandwich masala over it. Cover it with another slice of bread, with the buttered –chutney side facing downwards and press it lightly. Grease a sandwich toaster on both the sides using 1 tsp of butter. Place the sandwich in the sandwich toaster and cook on a medium flame, till it turns brown and crisp from both the sides. Cut into 6 equal pieces using a sharp knife, place it on a plate and apply 1 tsp of butter evenly over it and ½ tsp of green chutney evenly over it. Finally sprinkle 1 tbsp of sev over it. Repeat steps 1 to 7 to make 3 more toasted samosa sandwiches. Serve the toasted samosa sandwich immediately with green chutney, garlic chutney and tomato ketchup.
Samosa! Does this snack need any introduction? Originally one of Mumbai’s favourite roadside snacks, it is now so famous across the country that it is available in almost every bakery, restaurant and tea stall. While some enjoy it plain, we have smashed it a little and made a samosa sandwich which is again loved by all the generations of the family.
If you can grab a few samosas from a nearby store, then this evening snack will make a pleasant surprise for the whole family! Street style toasted samosa sandwich is buttered, lined with green chutney and sandwiched with a flattened samosa. Crunchy and juicy veggies like onions and capsicum are topped over it which add crunch and a sprinkling of sandwich masala add more josh to this scrumptious snack. Finally, the sandwich is toasted – to boost the flavours as well as to hold the ingredients together.
The toasted samosa sandwich is just awesome, and can be served as an evening snack to surprise your kids when they are back from school. The secret behind the aroma and flavour of this sandwich is the use of special sandwich masala and green chutney, so you can make everything easily at home.
Tips to make toasted samosa sandwich. 1. You can use leftover bread slices for this recipe. 2. Chutney can be made in advance and kept. 3. If you do not have a toaster, you can also grill this sandwich in a sandwich griller.
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bread bhajiya recipe | crispy Indian bread bhajiya | instant bread bhajia | leftover bread recipe is a crunchy hot snack which can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Learn how to make instant bread bhajia.
To make bread bhajiya, remove the crust from all the bread slices. Tear the bread into very small pieces, add into a deep bowl along with all the remaining ingredients and ¼ cup of water and mix well till smooth. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and drop spoonfuls of the mixture in hot oil using your fingers and deep-fry, a few at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Serve the bread bhajias immediately with tomato ketchup.
Instant bread bhajia is a quick and easy Indian snack. This tasty leftover bread recipe, made with a spicy batter of besan, crumbled bread, onions, green chillies is superb for Evening Tea Snacks, especially on wet monsoon days.
To get perfect crispy Indian bread bhajiya, deep-fry as soon as the mix is ready, to prevent it from becoming watery. Serve them with tomato ketchup or green chutney.
Tips for bread bhajiya. 1. The batter has to be of dropping consistency and not of pouring consistency like dosa. 2. If the batter has become thin, then add a tbsp. of besan. 3. Additionally, you can add rice flour or a tbsp of hot oil to bread bhajiya recipe batter to make them extra crispy. 4. To get super crispy bread bhajiyas always chop the onions finely. 5. If the oil is too hot bhajiyas will cook too fast and will not be crispy; if oil is not hot enough bhajiyas will be greasy. You have to constantly adjust the heat as needed while frying.
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A crostini is a small toast topped with a variety of ingredients, which is served as an appetiser. Native to Tuscany, the crostini range offers several classic toppings to choose from. This one consists of caramelised pepper and olives that are bound with cheese, used atop crusty whole wheat bread.
This is perhaps the best crostini of all and is perfect for serving with drinks before a meal. Note that I have used just 1 tsp of sugar to caramelise the ingredients. Also, mozzarella cheese contains less fat compared to cooking cheese.
The Lemon and Peach Delight is a kid’s dream come true – and equally enjoyable for adults too! A layer of canned peaches is covered with tangy and wobbly jelly and refrigerated, to make this awesome dessert.
Shaped like a ring, this dainty treat is a pretty sight to behold. Its lemony aroma is also sure to attract everybody. In short, you can call it an all-rounder, with a winning flavour, aroma and appearance!
To create some more excitement serve topped with Chocolate Truffle Sauce , Whipped Cream or Rich Vanilla Ice-cream and a few chopped mixed nuts will give a crunchy bite. The mellow flavour and pleasant aroma of peaches go very well with the spicy notes of cinnamon and dry ginger. This winning formula is the secret behind the success of this soft and spongy cake.
Canned peaches and crunchy walnuts are worked into the cake batter, which is beautifully flavoured with cinnamon and dry ginger. The outcome is a fabulously flavoured, soft and spongy Cinnamon Peach Cake, which nobody can resist! You can serve the cake warm, plain or with ice-cream.
If you wish you can serve topped with an icing like Vanilla Butter Icing or Chocolate Butter Icing . Experience a mind-blowing burst of flavours on your palate when you bite into this Baked Carrot and Spring Onion Open Toast.
Made of hot dog rolls topped with a delicious mixture of white sauce, carrots and spring onions, this open toast gets its fabulous flavour from chopped green chillies and hot and sweet sauce.
Carrot and spring onions are by themselves a very successful duo because the contrast of orange and green stands out against the white sauce background.
While this gives the open toast an irresistible appearance, the herby-spicy-crunchy taste of spring onions and the juicy sweetness of carrots give it an awesome flavour. Overall, this is a must-try recipe, which you will surely want to repeat!
When had with a bowl of soup it makes a satiating mini meal.
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