Thatai is a popular deep fried snack made specially for Diwali and Gokulashatami.There are lot of variations followed ,some even add maida to make them more crispy.But i ve always made them with rice flour and pottukadalai flour.Use raw rice flour for parboiled rice flour makes the thatai soft. You can alter the spice level … Continue reading Thatai Recipe/Thatai Murukku
Green gram Laddu / Pachai Payiru Laddu is so easy and quick laddu recipe with just 4 main ingredients ( green gram dal,sugar,ghee and milk).The roasted gram ,cardamom and ghee makes the laddu more flavourful.A protein rich laddu that can be prepared in huge batches even for a group of people.They are so perfect for … Continue reading Green Gram Laddu / Pachai Payiru Laddu
Murukku is a traditional deep fried snack recipe of India made using rice flour and lenthil flour Though murukkus are easily available in the stores these days,homemade murukkus are always the best.Freshly made murukkus are so good to taste and perfect for tea time.This recipe is very easy to make at home even for beginners,you … Continue reading Raw Rice Murukku / Pacharisi Murukku(with roasted bengal gram)
Sabudana Vadai is a popular deep fried snack from Maharastra made using tapioca pearls.Very filling and nutritious snack prepared especially during Navaratri fasting(Vrat)Such a flavorful vadai vadai that is so crispy from outside and soft from inside.Make sure to soak them at least 5 hours or overnight that makes the sabudana really soft. These vadais … Continue reading Sabudana Vada / Javarisi Vadai
Samosa is one of the most popular deep fried Indian snack.Very easy to make snack with crispy outer layer and spicy potato ,peas stuffing.Most commonly samosa are made with potato stuffing but you can also try them with meat.Samosas are available as street food these days but the ones made at home are more tasty … Continue reading Samosa Recipe
Ompodi /Omapodi is the most easiest snack recipe which doesn't require any grinding or soaking process.One can easily make this recipe with store bought besan flour (kadalai maavu) and rice flour with some omam (ajwain)for flavor.Just in 15 minutes you can make huge batches of omapodi and store in containers for upto 2 weeks.They get … Continue reading Ompodi / Omapodi Recipe
Murukku is a traditional deep fried snack recipe of India made using rice flour and lenthil flour Though murukkus are easily available in the stores these days,homemade murukkus are always the best.Pottukadalai murukku is very easy and quick to make at home for it doesn't require any soaking or grinding process.With just two main ingredients … Continue reading Pottukadalai murukku recipe
Pav Bhaji is one of the most popular street snack in Mumbai.Bhaji is spicy gravy with lot of veggies and spice powder that is served with Pav (Indian Bun).Pav is toasted in tawa with butter and served with bhaji,chopped onions and lemon wedges.The veggies need to be cooked well and mashed for a creamy consistency … Continue reading Pav Bhaji Recipe
Spicy diamond cuts / Maida khara biscuit is an easy tea time snack but frying these small maida cuts is really time consuming .I have already shared a spicy version with onions,pepper and curry leaves SPICY DIAMOND CUTS and a sweet version with just sugarSWEET DIAMOND CUTS I m sharing another spicy version of Diamond … Continue reading Spicy diamond cuts / Maida khara biscuit
Aval mixture / Poha chivda is an easy evening snack that could be done in a jiffy for kids back from school.It is a deep fried snack with a mixture of crispy poha,roasted gram,groundnuts,cashews,raisins seasoned with some curry leaves,chilli powder and salt. With just few ingredients and few minutes one can make a bowl of … Continue reading Aval mixture / Poha chivda
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