Starters n’ Snacks

Hara Bhara Kabab

Happy Environment day!  The right day to prepare something green like Hara bhara kabab.  This kabab is a very tasty…

Phodi – Grilled Spicy Eggplant – Grilled Spicy Brinjal Recipe

Last weekend I was in Mangalore and enjoyed Podi with my friends. Podi is a crispy and tasty snack, which…

Kodabale – Ring Murukku Recipe – Crispy Rice Flour Rings – Kodubale Recipe

Kodabale are crispy and spicy rings prepared using Rice, a favorite evening snack among Mysoreans and Bangaloreans along with a…

Garlic Bread

Making bread at home is an art.  I have not perfected it yet, but my attempts to bake continue... Cuisine:…

Bhajji – Spicy Fritters – Vegetable Pakora – Bajji Recipe

Thin slices of vegetables or slit whole green chilies dipped in spicy batter and deep fried.  A favorite during tea…

Churmuri – Puffed Rice Salad

A tasty spicy dish prepared using puffed rice.  Churmuri is an evening snack very popular in Mysore. Cuisine: South Karnataka…

Pav Bhaji – Vegetable dish served with bread

Pav Bhaji is a dish relished for breakfast, snack or dinner. A mixed vegetable side dish served with Indian bread…

Heerekayi Bonda – Ridge Gourd Fritters – Turai Pakora – Beerekayi Bajji

When you bite into a Heerekayi Bonda (Ridge Gourd fritters) your taste buds are sure to be confused.  The outer…

Pudina Poori

A crispy snack prepared using Mint leaves. Cuisine: Indian Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 1 bunch Pudina / Mint leaves,…

Balehannina Bonda – Banana Fritters

Balehannina Bonda are sweet fritters prepared using ripe Bananas. Something different something sweet!

Fried Wonton Straws

This  sweet and crunchy snack is very easy to make and tastes great to munch as a snack or to…

Eggless Butter Cookies

Crispy melting home-made butter cookies is a favorite with the hungry child. Cookie Cooking Method: Bread Crumb method Time Required:…

Steamed Wontons

Wontons stuffed with vegetables and steamed makes for an excellent and tasty low calorie snack. Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 40…

Alu Chaat Masala – Tangy Potatoes – Alu Chat Recipe – Aloo Chat Recipe

Alu Chaat Masala is spicy and tangy Potatoes served with an assortment of chutneys and spices.  It is an excellent…

Misal Pav Chat – Moth Beans Chat Recipe

A tangy to taste and good to look at dish, Misal Pav is prepared using Peas or Matki (a type…

Noodles Spring Rolls

Noodles are nice fillers into spring rolls. It is a meal by itself! Cuisine: Chinese Time Required: 40 Minutes Ingredients:…

Jeegujje Bonda – Breadfruit Fritters Recipe

Bread fruit dipped in spicy batter and deep fried makes for a very tasty snack in the evening with hot…

Pathrode

Colocasia leaves also known as Taro leaves are rolled with spices and steamed.  A delicacy from the kitchens of South…

Papdi chaat – Papdi Chat Recipe – Crisp Bread with spiced Yoghurt

Papdi chaat is a spicy, tangy popular evening snack. A layer of curd / yogurt covers the crisp flat fried…

Crispy Vegetables

Crispy and tasty. Time Required: 30 Minutes Ingredients: 6 florets of Cauliflower 1 Carrot, Peeled and sliced into long pieces…