Starters n’ Snacks

Ghugni Recipe – Peas Chat Recipe

For Durga Pooja, Bengali households are sure to prepare Ghugni.  This versatile dish can be served as a side dish…

Crispy Zucchini Sticks Recipe – Zucchini Fries Recipe

Though Zucchini is extensively used grilled or baked, here is a recipe where Zucchini sticks are deep fried until crisp.

Thothapuri Mavinakayi Churmuri – Raw Mango Churmuri – Raw Mango Chat – Mango Bhel

Thothapuri Mavinakayi Churmuri is a spicy tangy snack salad prepared using Thothapuri Mango.  This salad is very popular street food.

Kabuli Channa Chat Recipe – Channa Chat Recipe

Tomorrow is Holi and the celebrations can only get better with a delicious plate of Chat.

Kulle Ki Chaat Recipe – Potato filled Salad Recipe – Purani Dilli Street Recipe

Kulle ki Chaat is a street food popular in Old Delhi region.  Kulle means a kulhar/cup.  When Chaat (salad) is…

Jackfruit Seeds Vada – Jackfruit Seeds Fritters – Halasina Beejada Vade

After the Jackfruit season, if you have collected the seeds, you can make this crispy and tasty vadas / fritters.

Avarekayi Kodubale – Ring Murukku Recipe – Surti Papdi Murukku – Lilva Beans Crispy Rings

It is winter! and Avarekayi known as Lilva Beans are a favorite in South Karnataka.  The kitchen churn out various…

Halu Kodubale Recipe – Milk Kodubale Recipe – Ring Murukku Recipe

Halu Kodubale is another variety of Kodubale, the ubiquitous snack of South Karnataka homes.

Crispy Yam and Paneer Nuggets

Crispy Yam and Paneer Nuggets are as the name suggests yummily crispily delicious. Serve them at your get-together and see…

Vegetable Cutlet Recipe

In Mysore, a restaurant called Kalpaka used to serve the best cutlets in town.  Cold coffee and Cutlets at Kalpaka…

Hesarubele Muchore – Green Gram Savory

Here is a recipe O Hesarubele Muchore for the Gombe habba.  This crisp savory is prepared using Rice and Green…

Maida Chakkali – Chakkali with refined flour

Maida Chakkali savory is prepared using refined flour. Children love Chakkali and usually put it on their finger and pretend…

Mexican Bhel Puri Recipe – Puffed Rice Chat

Mexican Bhel Puri Recipe is twist to our desi Bhel Puri.  Serve with a tall glass of Lemonade.

Sukha Puri Recipe – Chat Recipe – Stuffed Sookha Puri Chat

One Sukha Puri is often given complimentary after you have eaten your fill of Pani Puri or Golgappa.  The Sukha…

Bonda Soup Recipe – Medhu Vada in Soup – Black Lentil Fritter in Lentil Soup

Bonda Soup is a delicacy served only in Bangalore and Mysore restaurants. If the Vadas are served laced with spicy…

Jhal Muri Recipe – Spicy Crunchy Puffed Rice Recipe – Chat Recipe – Kolkata Chat Recipe

Jhal Muri is a popular street food from Kolkata. As the winter evening turn chilly, Jhal Muri is the preferred…

Sev Puri Chaat – Sev Puri Chat Recipe – Chat Recipe

Sev Puri Chaat is a popular street food in India. Tiny puffed crisp bread is stuffed with potatoes, spices, and…

Mamla Chaat – Mango Papad Chat Recipe – Mango Bar Chat Recipe

Mamla Chaat is a street food prepared using Mango Leather.

Bread Bonda – Bread Fritters Recipes – Bread Pakora Recipe

Bread Bonda is deep-fried stuffed bread.  Great to serve as starters in parties! Time required: 45 Minutes Ingredients: Few slices…

Girmitt – Puffed Rice Chat Recipe – North Karnataka Chat Recipe

Girmitt is a popular North Karnataka Snack. It is usually served with Mirchi Bhajji and finished with Tea.