This Masala powder is sprinkled on Chaats, a very popular spicy, sweet and tangy snacks usually relished in the evening with a cuppa of tea in North India.

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We read in text books in school without giving much thought that a good king apart from providing food, water and shelter to the citizens also planted trees to give shade to the weary traveler passing through his kingdom.  Now, when we walk through the many Gulmohar and Indian laburnum lined roads in Mysore, we [...]

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A dish prepared using beaten rice. The taste is sweet, sour and spicy. This dish is prepared during festivals as offerings to gods.
Time Required: 30 Minutes
Serves: 4

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Lentils based tasty steamed balls.  This dish is served along with a curry called Majjigehuli in South Karnataka, India.

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Chutney prepared using Mint leaves and Tomato
Time Required: 10 Minutes
Ingredients:
2 bunches Pudina Ki Patte/Mint leaves
1 Tomato
1″ Ginger
5 – 6 Green Chilies
1” piece Tamarind
Salt to taste

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Pavements are called footpaths in India and except for the foot every goddamn thing is seen on them. You will be surprised if you just miss out stamping on a cute mouse, which happens to take a peek in the gap between the flat stone slabs of the pavement to see if it can take [...]

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A spicy, tangy popular snack.
Time Required: 25 Minutes
Ingredients:
20 Papdi/Crisp flat puris
2 medium Potatoes, Boiled, Peeled and thinly sliced
1 Onion, Chopped
2-3 tbsp Sweet Tamarind Chutney
2tbsp Green Chutney
1tsp Lemon Juice
1tsp Roasted Jeera/Cumin Powder

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Chutney prepared using blanched tomatoes.

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Indian bread stuffed with cabbage.  A favorite among North Indians.
Time Required: 20 Minutes
Serves: 2
Ingredients:
2 Cups Cabbage
3 Cups Wheat Flour
½ Cup Curds
½ tsp Salt
1tbsp Green Chilies, Finely chopped
1tsp Ginger, Finely chopped
½ Cup Coriander Leaves, Finely chopped
1 Onion, Finely chopped
Butter for frying

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