VADA PAV Street food consists of ready to eat foods and drink sold by a vendor or hawker in public places or streets. It is often sold from a food cart, food truck or portable food booth.Street food is sold across the world as per the place and demand. So it’s list is very large….
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CABBAGE THORAN
CABBAGE THORAN Thoran also known as Upperi is a dry and stir fried vegetable dish combined with coconut. This dish is from Kerala and commonly served as a side dish with rice and curry. Thoran is a part of the traditional Keralite Onam Sadhya. Various vegetables are used in Thoran preparation, some popular thoran are…
YELLOW DATES HALVA
YELLOW DATES HALVA Dates or Date palms are native to Middle East and North Africa where many varieties of dates are harvested and sold at all stages of ripeness. Date palm cultivation started in India in 2007. Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharastra, Tamilnadu and Kerala started it’s production. Gujarat is top producer among all and Gujarat state…
PICO DE GALLO (Salsa Fresca)
PICO DE GALLO Pico de gallo also known as Salsa Fresca, Salsa Cruda or Salsa Bandera is uncooked or raw salsa, commonly used in Mexican cuisine. It is traditionally prepared from tomato, onion, serrano peppers, salt, lime juice and cilantro. Pico de gallo can be used in the same way as cooked salsa. Pico de…
CHAM CHAM
Cham Cham Cham Cham also known as Chom Chom or Chum Chum is popular Bengali sweet prepared by curdling milk – Chena – shaping – cooked in sugar syrup – lastly stuffed and garnished with mawa/khoya, dryfruit, dessicated coconut etc. The basic process of making cham cham is similar like rasgulla and rasmalai. Cham Cham…
BHINDI DO PYAZA
BHINDI DO PYAZA (Restaurant style) Bhindi do pyaza isna restaurant style North Indian dish , prepared with Bhindi (okra), Pyaz (onion) and spices. ‘Bhindi’ is the Hindi word for okra/lady’s fingure, ‘Do’ is twice in Hindi and ‘pyaz’ is onion. So Bhindi the pyaza is dish consisting of okra that has been cooked with twice…
SHAHI TUKDA
SHAHI TUKDA / TUKRA Shahi tukda is scrumptious and luscious sweet prepared from bread. It is type of bread pudding. It is said this dish originated in Mughlai cuisine in the 1600s. It is much similar to the Hydrabadi “Double ka meetha”. This rich and royal dessert is served in Royal families after lavish meals….
KUMBHANIYA BHAJIYA
KUMBHANIYA BHAJIYA Bhajiya, Bhaji, Pakora or fritters, whatever name we call, it is a popular fried and delicious snack generally consumed with green coriander chutney, ketchup, tea-coffee. There are various types of pakoras are prepared abd available in the market.Today I have prepared Kumbhaniya Bhajiya. Before going to the recipe, let’s know some interesting facts…
PAV BHAJI FONDUE
PAV BHAJI FONDUE Fondue is basically a dish from Switzerland but now it’s fame is spread worldwide. Cheese & Chocolate fondue are popular but today we will see a fusion fondue to break monotony in food. Pav bhaji is a very popular dish in India. Today gave it a little twist & serve in fondue…
COCONUT RICE ( THENGAI SADAM)
COCONUT RICE( THENGAI SADAM ) This easy and quick rice delicacy is commonly prepared in South Indian households during festivals , any special occasion and common lunch box. This traditional rice dish is always prepared in Valaikappu/Seemantham/ baby shower function. It is also offered as prasadam in temples. Apart from rice and coconut, it’s tempering…
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