BREAD TARTLETS This Mexican starter is suitable for any party cause you can make bread tartlets in advance. I stuffed these tartlets with veggies & corn, which means ” Taste + Health ” . Hope you all like this hassel free starter , which is easy to serve & satisfy taste buds too. Ingredients: For…
Category: Snacks & Starters
SPINACH SPLIT BEAN FRITTERS
SPINACH SPLIT BEAN FRITTERS Monsoon brings cravings of Pakodas with it. Even if it is drizzling, order for pakodas come from family members. Am I right? Here are crunchy fritters with healthy ingredients. Ingredients: 1 cup soaked split yellow dal 10 spinach leaves ( washed & dried) 7-8 cloves garlic 2-3 green chillies 1″ piece…
BLACK GRAM-KODRI KEBABS
BLACK GRAM-KODRI KEBABS Kebabs are favourite in any party. Now a days , shallow fried kebabs are invited by everyone because of health. These kebabs have black gram & white millets (kodri) as key ingredients which make these kebabs more healthy. Protein rich black grams & gluten free white millets make this kebab diabetic friendly…
MONACO PAKODA
Monaco Pakoda Pokoda is favourite of all age groups. We are used to making various types of pakodas like potato, onion, chilli, methi, dal or what not? Today i am presenting pakoda with little twist.. Ingredients: 12 monaco biscuits 1/2 cup green chutney 1/4 cup garlic chutney 3 tbsp grated cheese 1/2 cup besan for…
CRISPY RICE
CRISPY RICE We all should make something new from leftover food instead of wasting it. From leftover rice I used to make, Thepla, Tikkis, Chilla, dumplings , crispy rice & many more. Here I made crispy rice from leftover rice. Ingredients: 1 cup leftover steamed rice Oil for frying For seasoning: Red chilli powder Salt….
ROTI KEBABS
ROTI KEBABS As I have said it many times before, I am against the wastage of food. There is always some leftover food in everyone’s home. I always try to use the leftover food in various ways of making it tastier. We can make many dishes from the leftover rotis. One more is here. ROTI…
SAATPADI(SEVEN LAYERED INDIAN SNACK)
SAATPADI ( SEVEN LAYERED SNACK) Festive mood is on & all Indian women tie their apron & run in a cooking marathon. We stop counting calories, when are in festive mood. Fried snacks, sweets, deserts, hot & fresh snacks & what not. Saatpadi puri is seven layered fried crispy Indian bread. These crisp beauties are…
MULTI GRAIN CURRY LEAVES STICKS
MULTI GRAIN CURRY LEAVES STICKS We all love tea time fried snacks. Many of our favourite namkeens are made from all purpose flour ( maida). Here I tried multi grain flours to make these sticks & use curry leaves. As we all are aware of health benefits of curry leaves. The main nutrients found in…
FALAHAARI (FASTING) CROQUETS
FALAHAARI CROQUETS Festivals, Fast, and Falahaar. These 3 ‘F’ are connected with each other. Basically, Falahaar word means Fal (Fruit) + aahar(diet). Means in fasts, you can consume fruits. But, gradually this word ‘Falahaar’ has a new meaning & list of Falahaar items is getting longer and larger, everyday. Made this yummy croquets by adding…
BABY CORN SPIRALS
BABY CORN SPIRALS We love to try various cuisines whether is is Chinese, Lebanese, Thai, Italian, Pan Asian or Continental. Ya, we Indians give our Indian touch in every foreign cuisine. Here is a Chinese starter serve with spicy Schezwan sauce. I followed Jenish Parmar’s recipe with few of my own improvisions. Ingredients: 8-10 baby…
DOLLOPS BY DIPA 