Kravadai is one of the popular evening snack from Trivandrum city ( Kerala).This evening snack is very special in Trivandrum. Still in Agraharam (where tamil brahmins are living) people are making this at home and selling it in the evening. Being from Trivandrum i love this snack. My periyamma is an expert in making this….
Category: Snacks
Instant rawa dhokla
Very popular Gujarati snack which is very easy to make. There is no need of grinding or fermentation. It is one of the best option for break fast or dinner or as an evening snack.Green chutney is the best combo for this. Preparation time approx 30 minutes. Ingredients. 1 cup of suji or rawa 1…
Khandvi
Khandvi is a famous Gujarati snack. It is prepared with besan and curd. It is easy to prepare at home.Let us see how to make this snack. Preparation time approx 20 minutes. Ingredients. 1 cup besan 3 cup buttermilk or 3/4 cup sour curd and 21/4 cup water mix Salt to taste. 1/2 tsp…
som tam salad or Raw papaya salad
Som tam salad is very famous in Thailand. I lived in Bangkok few years. I learnt this recipe from one of my friend there.I have avoided fish sauce since i am a vegetarian. Let us see how to make this simple spicy salad. Preparation time approx 15 minutes. Ingredients. 1 small or half raw papaya,…
Soya nugget Spinach tikki without oil
Soya nugget is known for high protein content. It is known to reduce the risk of osteoporosis in menopausal women .Spinach or palak besides being rich in iron, it is one of the principal resources of pigments, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients. Thus, it is a promising food with an array of health benefits. I got this…
Moong Daal Dhokla
A healthy snack from the state of Gujarat is very popular in India. Generally dhokla is made with gram flour. Today I tried this snack with Moong daal .It is very filling and at the same time very low calorie and spongy in texture. We can have dhokla any time with spicy green chutney ….
Thenkuzhal
Thenkuzhal is one of the many crispy snacks made for the festival Diwali. My mother is an expert in making all these snacks. I learned the recipe from her. It is made with rice flour and urad dal. Let us see how to make this crispy white thenkuzhal. I used store bought rice flour and…
Wheat Flour cheedai
Wheat flour seedai. Cheedai is one of the savoury items for the Janmashtami festival. Every one is scared to make seedai, because there is a chance it could burst while frying. Once it happened to me also. My mother tried cheedai with all purpose flour. Then only I got this idea of making cheedai with…
Keera Vada(Palak vada)
Keera vada is one of the popular evening snack of South India. Keera means greens in Malayalam and Tamil. I used chopped palak to make this crispy vada. Hot cup of coffee or tea with hot vada is very good combo especially on a rainy day. Let us see how to make this crispy vada….
Murmura Poha Mixture
I always like to munch something in between meals with less oil. For diet conscious people this mixture is idle. With very few ingredients and spices we can make this mixture with in 10 to 15 minutes. Preparation time approx 10 to 15 minutes. Ingredients 2 cups Murmura 1 cup very thin poha 1/4 cup…
Pappad Cone Chaat
Pappad cone chaat is an easy healthy oil free snack for an evening with a hot cup of coffee or tea. I always prefer oil free snacks. I tried this Pappad cone in the microwave. Filled the cone with a few fresh veggies and spices. Let us see how to make this cone. Preparation time approx…
Gobi Musallam or Baked Whole Cauliflower
Gobi musallam or whole cauliflower is baked with some Indian spices and Greek yogurt is a very delicious delicacy. After roasting or baking we can have this as a snack with pudina chutney or we can have this as a side dish for roti. Today I tried my hand at this baked version of Gobi…
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