This recipe brings to you the flavors of Bengal. The traditional tempering of spices gives a flavorful aroma to the delicious Palong Shaak. It has a distinctive mouth feel with an amazing taste of the traditional mustard oil used in the preparation. Spinach adds to the iron content of the recipe, which makes it a healthy choice for not only Bengalis, but for foodies all across India. It is an absolutely simple variation to make, and the ingredients are all easily available. Once you have made the recipe, you will absolutely be amazed by its simplicity. Be sure of serving this healthy treat perfectly hot with phulkas or parathas!

How many of you, after completing a round of pani puri, ask the roadside vendor for extra servings of the spicy phudina water – “Bhaiya, thoda teekha pani milega?” – and he happily obliges! The best part about roadside pani puri is the spicy phudina water, the extra servings, and the inevitably watery eyes after that! Recreate the same fun experience at home by making this easy-peasy Phudina Pani in your own kitchen. The refreshing, tongue-tickling mix of flavours in this recipe is sure to shake awake your taste buds. The aroma of freshly ground mint and the interplay of spice powders is simply irresistible. This awesome spiced water also helps relieve indigestion, so it’s nice to have with or after a meal. We have added a dash of jaggery to balance the flavours, but if you love spicy stuff, you can skip it. Store the Pudina Pani for Pani Puri in the fridge or in an earthen pot for some time, as it tastes best when mildly chilled. You can also try other recipes like the Chocolate Pani Puri or Thai Pani Puri.

This yummy pulao is so tasty that you won’t feel the absence of rice in it! Made of nutritious bulgur wheat, teamed up with a horde of veggies, this pulao is pleasantly-spiced and has a nice mouth-feel too. Bulgur wheat, also known as broken wheat, is loaded with fibre and is a good substitute to high glycemic index rice. Being low in sodium, potassium and phosphorous, this Bulgur Wheat Pulao is just right for diabetics with minor kidney problems or high blood pressure. We have roasted the bulgur wheat to remove the raw smell and also reduce the cooking time. This recipe does not require soaking, so you need not plan in advance for it. Just ensure that while preparing this recipe you do mix it vigorously, otherwise it might get mushy. Enjoy how to make Bulgur Wheat Pulao recipe with detailed step by step photos.

Jalapeno Mayo Balls is a unique party starter, in which you can actually recognize three exciting different layers. Right at the heart of these balls is a gooey mixture of mayonnaise and jalapeno, where you can experience the interplay between creamy mayo and pungent jalapeno. Atop that is a layer of potatoes, interestingly flavoured with tangy amchur and chatpata chaat masala. The first impression, however, comes from the crisp outer layer of maida and bread crumbs, which really shakes awake your taste buds. Different, and guaranteed to please all, the Jalapeno Mayo Balls is sure to earn you several compliments. Enjoy how to make Jalapeno Mayo Balls recipe with detailed step by step photos and video.

Be ready for a flavour burst that’s sure to energise your taste buds! Doi Begun is a Bengali-style curry of eggplant in a curd-based gravy that’s resplendent with a range of synergetic flavours. This version of Doi Begun is healthier than the traditional deep-fried one, because we have cooked the eggplant slices on a non-stick griddle with minimum oil. Upon cooking, the eggplant acquires a wonderful texture that enhances the dish. Even though there is no onion or garlic, this dish has a fabulous flavour with an impeccable mix of sweet, sour and spicy notes. The aroma that wafts out of the kitchen as the curd is cooked with cumin and other spices is so appetizing that the whole family will assemble at the table much before meal-time! Enjoy how to make Doi Begun recipe with detailed step by step photos.

healthy kadhi recipe | low fat Gujarati kadhi | with 10 amazing images. Kadhi is one of the most popular Indian main course dishes. Made of curd, thickened with besan, and spiced up in different variants, the kadhi kind of refreshes your taste buds and helps loosen the food you eat it with. Each region has its own variant of kadhi – the Rajasthani Pakoda Kadhi, Punjabi Pakoda Kadhi, Gujarati Kadhi, Maharashtrian Kokum Kadhi and more. Kadhi is generally a healthy option because it gives fat-soluble vitamins like Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Vitamin E and Vitamin K. We have gone a step further and modified the traditional Gujarati version of Kadhi, to make it a low-cholesterol and diabetic-friendly. We have used low-fat curd and reduced the ghee to just 1 tsp. in this healthy kadhi recipe. Low-fat curd is suitable for adults with heart problems and those on a weight-loss, low-fat or low-calorie diet. We have also done away with sugar and jaggery, but it tastes awesome this way too. Make this yummy Low-Fat Kadhi, and serve it with a delicious diabetic-friendly khichdi recipe like Jowar and Vegetable Khichdi, Wholesome Khichdi or Oats Khichdi. Learn how to make healthy kadhi recipe | low fat Gujarati kadhi recipe with detailed step by step photos below.

vrat ka dahi vada | falahari dahi vada | upvas dahi vada recipe | with 24 amazing images. vrat ka dahi vada | falahari dahi vada | upvas dahi vada recipe | is a yummy treat which can be enjoyed during Indian fasting festivals. Learn how to make upvas dahi vada recipe. Tradionally dahi vadas are made of urad dal or moong dal. Here upvas dahi vada recipe is made from samu and potatoes which can be relished during fasting. Who says a person cannot feast when fasting! Faral means "fast" and vrat ka dahi vada is designed specifically to satisfy the craving for those who want something chatpata during fasting. Sanwa millet is also known as samu, sama, samak, varai, mordhan, moriyo. It is popularly used to make faral recipes for Indian fasting festivals. falahari dahi vada gives soft, grainy texture to the vadas due to the usage of potatoes and sama. Further the vadas are soaked in water after deep frying, topped with curds, and garnished with spice powders, and farali chivda end up as a toothsome treat that blends varied flavours and textures in every mouthful. Topping the falahari dahi vadas with khajur gud ki chutney and green chutney will further give an additional flavour boost. Tips for making vrat ka dahi vada: 1. Deep fry few vadas at a time to prevent from sticking to each other. 2. Do not stir continuously while deep frying to avoid breaking of vadas. 3. You can skip adding coriander if you don’t eat while fasting. 4. Assemble the dahi vada just before serving for better flavour. Enjoy vrat ka dahi vada | falahari dahi vada | upvas dahi vada recipe | with detailed step by step images.

instant ragi rava dosa recipe | instant ragi dosa | instant finger millet rava dosa | ragi rava dosa | with 27 amazing images. instant ragi dosa also known as nachni dosa or finger millet dosa is consumed as breakfast in South-Indian states and now also all over India because of the health benefits of finger millet! Learn how to make instant ragi rava dosa recipe | instant ragi dosa | instant finger millet rava dosa | ragi rava dosa | ragi rava dosa is a nutritious and protein packed dosa made with finger millet flour. No fermentation is required and the crispy, flavourful dosa can be made instantly. To make instant ragi rava dosa batter is prepared using ragi flour, rava and rice flour. The dosa texture is very similar to the popular rava dosa with variation in taste and flavour. ragi dosa recipe is gluten-free as well. As we age our body’s capacity to absorb calcium decreases. So this nachni dosa is a great way to make up for your day’s calcium requirement by having a calcium rich breakfast. Serve instant finger millet rava dosa with healthy coconut chutney and sambhar for a real healthy treat. You can also check out other recipe using Nachni like nachni chi bhakri, nachni pancake recipe and nachni nimki. Tips to make instant ragi rava dosa recipe: 1. Always mix the batter before making every dosa, as the batter settles in the bottom. 2. Make sure to grease and sprinkle the tawa with water after making every 2 dosas. 3. If you feel the batter has become thick you can adjust the consistency by adding more water. Enjoy instant ragi rava dosa recipe | instant ragi dosa | instant finger millet rava dosa | ragi rava dosa | with detailed step by step iamges.

raj kachori recipe | Rajasthani raj kachori chaat | street food chaat | with 53 amazing images. Rajasthani shahi raj kachori chaat recipe is stuffed with potato and sprouts filling and served with the topping of curd, namkeen, chutneys and sev. Learn how to make raj kachori recipe | Rajasthani raj kachori chaat | street food chaat | raj kachori is called as the king of all kachoris simply because it is royal, rich and splendid dish. It is a popular Indian chaat which crispy fried kachori filled with potatoes, boiled sprouts, yogurt, spices, chutneys and topped with various garnishes like coriander, sev, pomegranate, chana dal and beetroot juliennes this is an ultimate indulgence! raj kachori recipe is quite simple and is made by stuffing the chaat ingredients within the crispy kachori bowl. One of the unique and popular chaat recipe prepared as a fusion between kachori and the chaat ingredients. Tips to make raj kachori recipe: 1. Make sure you use the correct medium size rawa to make the perfect kachoris. 2. Cover the besan mixture while you roll the kachori, to avoid it from drying up. 3. Make sure to seal the dough well so that the besan filling doesn’t come out, that’s the reason kachori doesn’t fluff up. 4. Fry the kachoris slowly on low flame to make them crispier. 5. Serve it immediately otherwise the kachori will become soft and will not taste good. 6. Cover the dough portions while you roll one kachori, to avoid it from drying up. Enjoy raj kachori recipe | Rajasthani raj kachori chaat | street food chaat | with detailed step by step images.

instant butter chakli recipe | rice butter chakli | butter murukku | crispy butter chakli | with 19 amazing images. butter chakli is also known as butter murukku. Here is an amazing no fail recipe to make instant butter chakli. Learn how to make instant butter chakli recipe | rice butter chakli | butter murukku | crispy butter chakli | butter chakli is a deep fried snacks with an addictive flavour of butter. This recipe is made using minimal ingredients. It is usually sold in many shops and bakeries, some chaklis broken into sticks and some whole chakli swirls too. butter murukku or crispy butter chakli recipe is one such which is prepared in most of the festival. Make sure you do not add much butter otherwise it will soak too much oil while frying. Tips to make butter chakli: 1. Just add little salt to taste, as it tastes salty after frying. 2. Instead of black sesame seeds you can also add white sesame seeds. 3. Gently lift the chakli using a flat spoon to avoid breaking. Enjoy instant butter chakli recipe | rice butter chakli | butter murukku | crispy butter chakli | with detailed step by step images.

matar paneer pulao recipe | paneer matar pulao | paneer peas pulao | with 43 amazing images. matar paneer pulao has sweetness of peas, the crisp yet melt in mouth fried paneer cubes with mildly spicy masala rice is a delight to every bite. Learn how to make matar paneer pulao recipe | paneer matar pulao | paneer peas pulao | paneer matar pulao is a fragrant, delicious and mildly spiced paneer rice dish made with freshly ground pulao masala, basmati rice, onions, spices, herbs and paneer (Indian cottage cheese). matar paneer pulao is an easy, protein packed, one-pot rice dish. It makes a great comforting meal or lunchbox option that can be made on stove top or Instant Pot. Tips to make matar paneer pulao: 1. Immerse the shallow fried paneer in water to maintain its softness. 2. Instead of frozen green peas you can also use fresh green peas. 3. You can also add raisins in the pulao. 4. Matar pulao is best served hot with boondi raita. Enjoy matar paneer pulao recipe | paneer matar pulao | paneer peas pulao | with detailed step by step images.

chur chur paratha | garlic chur chur roti | flaky masala paratha | with 33 amazing images. Chur chur paratha is very crispy, flaky, layered bread which is easy to make at home using leftover roti dough. Learn how to make chur chur paratha | garlic chur chur roti | flaky masala paratha | This flaky and crispy garlic chur chur roti is very easy to make at home using basic masalas available in every house. This chur chur roti is very similar to masala laccha paratha but the only difference is, that the crunchiness of this paratha is much more than a laccha paratha or a stuffed chur chur naan. You can serve this flaky masala paratha for breakfast or lunch with raita, sabzi or dal of your choice. You can also serve this chur chur paratha hot as it is with a dollop of butter. Tips to make chur chur paratha: 1. If you are Jain, you can skip adding garlic and make masala chur chur paratha. 2. Pressing and cooking the paratha helps to open the layers of the paratha. 3. You can also add garlic powder with rest of the masalas for more garlicky flavour. 4. You can use leftover dough to make this delicious paratha. Enjoy chur chur paratha | garlic chur chur roti | flaky masala paratha | with step by step photos.

sev puri sandwich recipe | street style sev puri sandwich | sev puri chaat sandwich | with 28 amazing images. Sev puri is another popular street food of Mumbai, it is made with crunchy, noodle-like snack call sev, and thin savoury biscuits called puri. It is quite like the Bombay toasty. Learn how to make sev puri sandwich recipe | street style sev puri sandwich | sev puri chaat sandwich | Sev puri is one of the most popular Indian chaat. The combination of papdi, sev, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, capsicum, cucumber and chutneys like spicy green chutney, red chutney and sweet chutney coming together to make a sandwich makes this unique street snack simply irresistible. street style sev puri sandwich is like having the best of two recipes. Sev puri lovers will highly appreciate this new form of sev puri sandwich. This will unite both chaat and sandwich lovers. This sev puri chaat sandwich is actually super easy and quick to put together, provided you have all the ingredients ready. Ingredients are also very common and easily available. Al the efforts are worth in every bite. Tips to make sev puri sandwich: 1. Make sure you grease the sandwich toaster well using butter. 2. Assemble the sandwich just before serving otherwise the bread will become soggy. 3. We have used white bread but if you wish, you can also use brown bread to make this sandwich. Enjoy sev puri sandwich recipe | street style sev puri sandwich | sev puri chaat sandwich | with detailed step by step photos.

aloo pyaaz bhajia recipe | potato onion pakoda | onion potato fritters | with 23 amazing images. aloo laccha pakora or bhajiya is an all-time favorite potato flitter made with potato, besan, rice flour, and regular spices. Learn how to make aloo pyaaz bhajia recipe | potato onion pakoda | onion potato fritters | potato onion pakoda are crispy from the outside while soft from the inside. It is a delicious starter or evening snack and it goes great during the cold winter or rainy season with a cup of hot tea! I have shared a simple and easy chutney or dip particularly specific for this snack. onion potato fritters are easy to make with all the available ingredients in your kitchen. Tips to make aloo pyaaz bhajia: 1. Make sure to thinly slice the onions. 2. Adding rice flour in the bhajias make them crispier. 3. Serve aloo pyaaz bhajias hot with green chutney. Enjoy aloo pyaaz bhajia recipe | potato onion pakoda | onion potato fritters | with detailed step by step photos.