Recipe: Za’atar Swirls Za’atar Swirls are flaky, flavourful, delicious and easy to make snack or appetizer. Basically you need puff pastry and za’atar and you’re good to go. Bake them for parties or gatherings . I have made them into small pies but you can easily shape them into bigger ones to enjoy as a…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Parle Cheesling Bhel Are you wondering what Parle Cheesling Bhel is? Well, first of all let me tell you that this easy to make mixture is bursting with flavours and textures – sweet, spicy, salty, crunchy, cheesy, tangy, soft. Actually it is so difficult to describe the flavours of a bhel or a chaat.…
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Continue ReadingRecipe: Corn Spinach Muffins Corn Spinach Muffins are so good for kids to take in their lunchboxes for either mid morning snack or for lunch too. Healthy, filling and delicious, these muffins are very easy to prepare. Truthfully, haven’t packed lunchboxes for kids in a very long time.. it like in another era! That too…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: SHHH COOKING SECRETLY THEME: KABAB TIME RECIPE: BAKED LENTIL KEBABS Baked Lentil Kebabs with flavours from the Middle East and the Indian Sub Continent are soft, delectable and easy to make. In brief, these kebabs make a wonderful starter and are easy to make. Also nutritious and best part is that they are gluten…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #272 DIWALI RECIPE: SEV MUMRA What is Sev Mumra? Sev Mumra is basically an Indian Savory Snack that can be stored for at least a month. Generally, this snack is prepared in a large batch. Basically, there are two main parts to Sev Mumra – the Sev and Mumra. Both Sev and Mumra…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #233 NUTRI BREKKIE FoodieMonday/Bloghop Group This week starts off with some healthy breakfast options by FoodieMonday/Bloghop group. Sujata who blogs at Batter Up With Sujata, suggested we make breakfast that is healthy, not sweetened with any sort of sugar if possible. Sujata’s Sattu Appe which is made from roasted chickpeas along with…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: MOONG PANIYARAM & RIDGE GOURD CHUTNEY Moong paniyaram is a version of the classical paniyaram. It makes a healthy, vegan breakfast or snack option. I have replaced the rice with green gram or moong. For added nutritional benefits I have added some sprouted green grams or moong. What is Paniyaram? Paniyaram, Paddu,…
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Continue ReadingEVENT: FOODIEMONDAY/BLOGHOP THEME: #114 DIWALI What is FoodieMonday/Bloghop Group all about? Its a group of like minded food bloggers who challenge each to come up with some innovative or traditional dishes based on the theme decided. As Diwali is just round the corner, we decided on the Diwali theme. As you’ll know no festival world…
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Continue ReadingRECIPE: HONEY CHILLI POTATOES Honey Chilli Potatoes is a crispy, spicy, sweet and delicious snack or starter dish. In fact, this dish from the Indo Chinese Cuisine, it is very easy to make this dish. In addition, sprinkled with a generous amount of sesame seeds, it is finger licking good. Serve Honey Chilli Potatoes and…
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Continue ReadingEvent: Father’s Day Recipe: Vatidar Na Bhajia/ Dal Bhajia What is Vatidar Na Bhajia/ Dal Bhajia? Well, first of all vatidar means ground dal or dar. Dal is the Hindi word for pulses and dar is the Gujarati word. Bhajia are fritters, deep fried in oil. Vatidar na Bhajia is basically bhajia or fritters made…