MATAR PARATHA (GREEN PEAS STUFFED PARATHA) A paratha is a flat breadof India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Bangladesh and Maldives where wheat is a staple. Paratha word is a combination of two words ‘parat (layers)’ and ‘atta(dough)’ which literally means layers of cooked dough. Matar paratha is an Indian flat bread stuffed with green…
MASALA GUD ( SPICED JAGGERY BITES )
MASALA GUD (SPICED JAGGERY BITES) Jaggery , Gud is made from sugarcane juice. We can say it is kind of a raw sugar. Jaggery is undoubtedly healthier than refined sugar so we should use more jaggery instead of sugar. Nowadays jaggery powder is also available easily so we can easily replace it with sugar. There…
PAPAYA SAMBHARO ( STIR FRIED RAW PAPAYA )
PAPAYA SAMBHARO (STIR FRIED RAW PAPAYA) This is one of the accompaniment of famous Gujarati snack Fafda/Ganthiya and also in regular Gujarati meals. Sambharo is stir fying of vegetable with green chillies ,turmeric and salt. Some of the popular Gujarati sambhara are cabbage, carrot,raw papaya and ivy gourd. In many Gujarati house holds, various sambhara…
RED VELVET SOUP
RED VELVET SOUP Soup, a primary liquid food is prepared in combination of vegetables, meat, noodles etc. The word “soup” comes from French word “Soupe”. Soup is said to be as old as the history of cooking. Generally soups are served warm or hot, but there are few soups which are served cold. Piping hot…
CHOCOLATE MAKHANA POPS
CHOCOLATE MAKHANA POPS Christmas bells are ringing and it’s time to make cakes, cookies,chocolates. Apart from typical and special christmas goodies , here is something healthy and chocolaty which can definitely be included in our list of Christmas goodies. Makhana aka lotus seeds, fox nuts is popular as fasting food majorly. It has similar benefits…
ALMOND STUFFED DATES
ALMOND STUFFED DATES Dates are a power house of energy. Dates contain various minerals. Fiber rich dates contain natural sweetness. We can consume upto 4-5 dates a day. Almonds- a most consumed dry fruit doesn’t need any aknowledgement. Protein rich almonds helps in many ways to maintain good health. Here is a winter special –…
ZUNKA ( JHUNKA )
ZUNKA ( JHUNKA ) Zunka or Jhunka is a traditional Maharastrian dish served with Bhakar. The key ingredients of Zunka is gram flour. It is dry version of pithla – another Maharastrian dish. Combination of Zunka Bhakar is quintessential peasant fare of Maharastra accompanied by thecha. Let’s have a look on the recipe of this…
MAGGI CHEESE BALLS
MAGGI CHEESE BALLS Though maggi is brand name for instant noodles but it’s fame is spread so much in India that it known and said by people as Maggi not noodles. Kid’s most favourite maggi is also popular in youngsters. There are many street food joints which serves various preparations of Maggi. Here I have…
MASALA KAND ( SPICED PURPLE YAM )
MASALA KAND ( SPICED PURPLE YAM ) Purple Yam is a root which is rich source of Vitamin C. Like other roots apart from being used in fasting dishes in India, Purple Yam is added in very famous Gujarati delicacy ‘Undhiyu’.Apart from ‘Undhiyu’,Purple Yam is used in popular street food of Nathdwara-Rajasthan known as Masala…
MATAR KACHORI ( GREEN PEAS KACHORI )
MATAR KACHORI ( GREEN PEAS KACHORI ) Matar kachori is a spicy deep fried Indian snack which is popular in Delhi, U.P., Rajasthan and Gujarat. Various kachoris like Khasta Kachori, Daal Kachori, Pyaz Kachori, Matar Kachori, Pigeon peas Kachori are more popular. Kachori with dry spices are also popular as well. It is believed that…
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