Jackfruit Appam | Jackfruit- Rice Sweet Friters

Jackfruit appam with step by step pictures. This is chef  Venkatesh Bhatt's recipe which he taught in Vijay Tv's " Samayal Samayal".I love watching his program due to the simplicity of the recipe.

Aloo- Peas Samosa | How to make Punjabi Samosa

Punjabi Samosa with step by step pictures.Samosa is a deep-fried snack where the outer coating is made with flour/maida and the inner filling will be mostly potatoes.Now with more innovation in recipes, people change the inner filling and make a different variation.

Tempered Tapioca | Kappa Thalichathu

I love tapioca/kappa very much.Whatever the form I can have it all day for three meals.Back in my native, we get a very good variety which has a different taste that of those we get here in Chennai.Some years back when we went to Kerala for a short trip we got some stem from my hubby's friend house and I planted it in sac on our terrace which yielded some amount of kappa.This December also I got some stem and have planted it.Good thing is that it has sprouted and new leaves have started shooting up.Will post pictures later.

Ragda Patties | North Indian Chaat Recipe

Ragda patties in step by step pictures. Ragda patties is one of the famous chaat recipes in which patties are made with boiled potatoes & spices.It is then served with white peas gravy spread over it and sprinkled with chopped onions, tomato, green & sweet chutney.This chat is very famous street food in states of Gujarat & Maharastra in India.

Mysore Bonda | No onion no garlic recipe | Video Recipe

I missed blogging for a week due to some personal reason and now i am back.Yet another easiest recipe for a rainy day's evening snack.Nothing matches than deep fried one for a rainy day.
Mysore bonda or plain bonda is a one which is made with urad dal.

Beetroot Dhokla | Snack Recipe

Beetroot Dhokla with step by step pictures.With a variation from regular dhokla, I have added beetroot puree in it to make it an iron-rich snack.When I made the batter for dhokla it was in a pretty pink color but when I steamed it the color got vanished and it was as regular dhokla.When searched how to fix it got the idea from a site by adding beetroot juice to the tempering agent and pour over it.So if any of you are trying this dhokla be sure you add at least 1\2 cup of beetroot puree to the batter to get nice pink colored dhokla.

Spinach Chakli | Palak Murukku | Snack Recipe

Murukku /Chakli is one Indian snack which is widely prefered by all people to munch on with evening tea.Tough it it deep fried people prefer it and is mostly prepared in all house holds for any festival.Add spinach/palak to it make it healthy , right?. I have also added few mint leaves in addition to spinach for an extra flavor/aroma.

Badam Murukku | Almond Chakli | Snack Recipe

Badam murukku with step by step pictures.

No festival is complete with snacks .Everyone prepare or buy both sweet and savory items. For this Diwali if you are looking for a twist from your regular murukku then try this badam murukku which is super tasty, crispy and addictive also. One can never stop with a single piece.

Bhel Puri | Indian chat Recipe

When it comes to chaat items there is  no doubt its the most favorite food for many people.Its not only popular in northern India, in south Indian also people love it and the roadside shop in almost all main streets stand proof for it.When it comes to making it at home I haven't made many of it, one for a while I make pav bhaji for dinner.So I decided to give try some and record it here in my space.

Bread Balls | Bread Potato Balls | Snack recipe

When it comes to after school snacks for my kids , its always a challenging work for me as the taste and preference differ for both.But if its a deep fried snack both like it.So last week when I had some left bread slices I decided to make this balls and it was totally delicious.If you have some slice and puzzled with no ideas to do with it then try this easy snack recipe and feel satisfied for not wasting it.

Raw Jackfruit Patties | Raw jackfruit cutlet

Cutlet is one snack which my daughter prefer a lot.She is a greatest foodie and critic of my foods and its to satisfy her food carve i try many recipes and I love doing it.Last time when bought this raw fruit to try different dish I end up making this kootu/thoran.But when I bough one the next time I want to make something different and tried this cutlet.Tough I searched to get ideas I ended up making the one which fits our taste.

Mochai sundal | Field Beans Sundal | Snack recipe

When I blogged about the kara kuzhambu using mochai I have mentioned about making a sundal with the leftover soaked beans and this it that recipe.Making sundal is quite easy just pressure cook the soaked beans, temper with spices and freshly grated coconut and serve hot.Not any fancy ingredients used to make sundal. But here in this sundal variety I slightly changed by adding an roasted spice powder to give a flavorful twist to the normal sundal.I googled many recipes, got some ideas from it and did this.Do try this version and I"m sure you will love it.

Ribbon Pakoda | Ola Pakoda | Festive Recipe | Step by Step

Ribbon pakoda / ola pakoda is a deep-fried savory dish which is prepared for any festivals . With very minimal ingredients which will most often be seen in your kitchen pantry, we can make this snacks quickly . Wondering what to make for snack today or for the festivals fast approaching then give a try for this easy pakoda as its a no fail recipe.Even beginners can try this snack.

Corn Canapes chaat | Easy Canape recipe

 Canapes are nothing but a wafer-like in the form of the small tub like.I ordered it online and it says they are baked and not fried.You can add any filling on it and eat as such which can either be veggies or fruits.Here I have just used some steamed sweet corn kernels.If you don't get these canapes you can replace it with any salty biscuits.

Vazhaipoo Vadai | Banana Flower - Lentils Fritters | Snack Recipe

Today's recipe is a healthy vada with vazhaipoo/ banana flower. Banana flower is one vegetable which I had bought very very rare maybe once or twice before.Although knowing the goodness in it I avoid buying as I was damn sure my kids won't touch it.But If I make any fried snack with it then I was sure it goes well with them.Last week bought a box of peeled flowers from the big basket ( ordering for the first time) keep in mind to make vada with it.but my laziness didn't give time and mood to cook. Somehow I managed to make this healthy fritters for the snack on Tuesday.The difficult part is removing the long stigma in the middle of each flower.Then chopping & grinding are too simple.Here I didn't chop I just added to the dal and ground it.

Mealmaker / Soya chunk Patties | Mini soya granules patties | Vegan Burger Patties

My kids are fond of this soya granule aka soya chunks, Even if I just shallow fry for them there would be a fight between the two of it.At times I make vegan chicken 65/ soya 65 for their lunch box and many times curry with it for roti/ chapathi.
For a day dinner I planned to make the burger and for the patties, I thought to make it with this soya chunks.Since it easily gets soaked no prior planning for making these patties is needed.

Keerai vada | Amaranath Leaves-Urad Dal Fritters

Deep fried snacks and chai/tea in the evening are like matches made is heaven, yes it is an awesome combo and nothing else can be great like these two.I love trying different snacks for my hungry kids from school.Last Saturday while watching Vijay Tv's program of chef Venkatesh Butt ,samayal samayal I decided to make the dish for my kids in the week to follow.I prepared for it well in advance and fried them only after the come as I always wish to serve them hot and my kids to love it as what else joy can be for a mother like me than to see my children enjoying the food I make for them.I can handle any pain to see that joy in their faces.

Broccoli Pakora | Broccoli Fritters

Sudden change in weather from hot to mildly raining calls for some deep fried snack in the evening.Yes, the  temperature here in Chennai is too good with light showers now and then in days but some sure in nights.Something hot,deep fried  eatable is the best one for the evening snack.
Last week I bought some broccoli to make some lunch box rice recipes for my kids but I didn't so yesterday I decided to make this fritters for their after school snack.I was also left with some more florets for it which I prepared soup and added little in our dinner pasta, which I would share soon.

Gobi Manchurian (Dry Version) | How to make gobi/cauliflower manchurian

Cauliflower is one of the seasonal  vegetable which is grown from a seed.The white head part is alone eaten.Its one vegetable which has an array of nutrients including minerals,vitamins,antioxidants and other phytochemicals.For weight watcher's this vegetable comes in handy as its not a starchy vegetable and high in natural fibres.One can have it as a salad, soup, cooked with other vegetables or as pot meal where it is cooked with rice and spices.

One major issue while dealing with this flower is that it has minute germs or insects hidden inside the florets.So great care has to be taken to remove it before making any preparation by letting it to be in hot water for a few minutes. If these germs are not removed it may cause stomach upset/poisoning.

Thayir Vada | Dahi Vada | South Indian Style Thayir Vada

Dahi vada/ thayir vada/ savory Indian doughnuts in yogurt  is one recipe where the deep fried vada either made fresh or leftovers in dunked in thick curd/yogurt and seasoned with some spices.Its one of the chat items widely seen throughout India.While browsing for this recipe I saw the difference of this recipe between south and north India is the addition of chat chutneys.North Indians were with both green and sweet chutney but down south, I found they add some spice powders.