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Tortilla Pinwheels shows how to make endless varieties of roll-up appetizers. A classic appetizer with a tangy twist. These pretty Tortilla Pinwheels can be made ahead and will be waiting for you in he refrigerator to slice and serve at party time. A great addition to your appetizer menu at anytime of the year. These Tortilla Pinwheels are very easy to make and can be served in minutes. The taste of these pinwheels is really tangy that even kids enjoy them. When you will serve these pinwheels your guests will go crazy and will finish it up in few moments and you will asked to make some more. You can carry these in lunch box, picnics or Sunday brunches. Enjoy making them and tickle up your easy buds with a tangy taste of these Tortilla Pinwheels. Tortilla Pinwheels Ingredients 2 tortillas 1 green bell pepper 1 medium sized onion 1 jalapeño 1 carrot 5 tsp mayonnaise 1 tsp siracha sauce Half tsp olive oil Few pinches lack pepper powder Recipe Finely chop a...

Popular Nepali street food "DUMPLINGS" or "MOMOS". I seriously don't remember when I had these yummy dumplings or momos for the first time.  A pleasant winter, rainy or summer evening, craving for something light but yummy will definitely lead you to make these yummy Steamed Wheat Dumplings or Momos. We usually get to eat dumplings made up of All Purpose Flour (Maida). But I am sharing a Wheat Dumpling recipe with you that is healthier version of it. We can make different types of stuffing for these dumplings like mix veggie, paneer, cabbage, Chinese style and so on. Today I am sharing Info Chinese style of these Wheat Dumplings. I know everyone loves Chinese food so I thought of sharing Indo Chinese style of dumplings first. I will be sharing other varieties soon. Wheat Dumplings - Steamed Ingredients Dumpling Cover :- 1 cup wheat flour Salt as per taste 2 tsp oil Water to knead dough Stuffing :- Half cup finely chopped green bell pep...

Urad Dal batter is generally associated with the South Indian Vada, but here I am sharing a Pakoda Recipe made with urad dal batter and it tastes amazingly yummy. Though it is fried but I have tried adding little health to it by adding Spinach and Curry Leaves to it. Also onions, ginger and green chilies add an amazing crunch to it. Enjoy this snack hot and crisp with green or red chutney or ketchup. When it comes to make pakoras we don't need to bother a lot about the shape of it. Serve these pakoras as appetizer, carry them in lunch box, skip chili and serve it to kids, have them for breakfast or brunch. I would say simply enjoy these pakoras anytime ;) Urad Dal Pakoda Ingredients 1 cup soaked urad dal Half cup gram flour (Besan) 10-15 spinach leaves 1 onion 3-4 green chilies Half inch ginger 8-10 curry leaves Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder Salt as per taste Oil to deep fry Recipe Take soaked dal in a grinding jar and add ginger t...

Spinach Tikki is one of the most yummiest snack that can be made for breakfast, tea time or as evening snack. You can also serve these tikkis as appetizer to your guests when you host a party. These tikkis can be made 100% oil free that make it more healthier.  Ladies!!! This is one more dish option to serve when you host a kitty party. These tikkis are also less spicy so even kids will love it and you can also pack these tikkis for your kids lunch box too. Spinach Tikki Ingredients 1 cup chopped spinach 2 boiled potatoes 1 cup bread crumbs 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder Half tsp chaat masala Salt as per taste Oil for shallow frying (Optional if using non stick skillet or pan) Recipe Blanch chopped spinach. Boil potatoes and peel them off. Take boiled potatoes and mash them. Add blanched spinach to it. Add bread crumbs to it. Now add all the dry spices and season with salt. Mix well. Heat a pan or skillet and grease it...

Pizza is a most yummy and a most loved Italian cuisine. We can make pizza at home or we can place an order to the restaurants and get the pizza delivered at home. We try to find ways to make this pizza at home so we can make our family members happy and especially kids at our home. Today I am trying a simplest recipe of making pizza at home at anytime. Today's recipe is Pizza Rounds that we can make at home easily and serve it as an appetizer also as tea time snack or evening snack. Even kids will love these Pizza Rounds. Do give this recipe a try and I am 100% sure you all will love this recipe a lot. Pizza Rounds Ingredients 15-20 tortilla chips 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese 1 onion finely chopped 1 cup mixed colored bell peppers finely chopped 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp chili flakes 1 tsp black pepper powder 1 cup pizza sauce Recipe Arrange tortilla chips in a plate. Apply little pizza sauce over them. Top tortilla chips with onions and bell peppers.  ...

Potatoes.....Again a yummy for your tummy recipe for you all. POTATO FINGERS!!!!! We all love to eat fries....but fries are deep fried potato fingers... The recipe I am sharing with you can be called as a shallow fried version of French Fries.... Potato Fingers. The Fingers are easy to make and can be made in just 10-15 minutes time. You can serve these fingers as an evening snack or tea time snack and also kids will love it. This recipe is shallow fried so it consumes less oil. Do give this recipe a try and I am 100% sure you all will love it. Potato Fingers Ingredients 3-4 medium sized potatoes 2-3 tsp oil Salt as per taste Recipe Wash and peel off potatoes and cut them into long wedges. Heat oil in a pan and add potatoes into it and season with salt as per taste. Mix well and cover the pan with lid.  Cook on a medium heat. Keep stirring in between. Cook the wedges nicely and switch off the flame. Take out the Potato Fingers drain the ex...

Biscuit Canapes are the most easy recipe to make and sooth your hunger cravings at odd times. You can also serve these Biscuit Canapes as appetizer, tea time snack, evening snack or in a kids party. Kids will also love it. You can make the tangy Biscuit Canapes for kitty parties or simply any time you like. Biscuit Canapes Ingredients 12 salted crackers (monaco or ritz biscuits) I used Ritz Biscuits 1 boiled potato 1 onion 1 tomato 2-3 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp chaat masala 1 small cup tomato ketchup 1 cup sev Recipe Mash the boiled potato and add red chili powder, chaat masala and salt as per your taste to it and mix well. Finely chop onion, tomato and coriander leaves. Arrange biscuits in a plate. Place mashed potato over it and garnish with finely chopped onions and tomatoes. Top it with tomato ketchup, sev and finely chopped coriander leaves and serve immediately. You can also sprinkle little red chil...

Tacos! Tacos! & Tacos! Again I am here with an amazingly tasty crispy and very easy to make recipe TACOS. Today I am sharing a yummy Bean Taco recipe with you all. We usually find the baked beans can in market but today I am sharing home made Bean stuffing recipe that you can use for making Tacos or Burritos. Enjoy making these Tacos at home and have it with yummy salsa. You can serve this dish for any party you are hosting. Also if you make salsa less spicy so you can serve these tacos to kids as well or simply add lots of cheese when you are serving it to your kids. Tacos Ingredients 12 taco shells 2 cups pinto beans 2 jalapeños 1 tsp black pepper 2 tsp butter 2 cups roughly chopped lettuce  1 onion 1 tomato 1 carrot 2 cup grated cheese 1 cup salsa Salt as per taste Recipe Bean Stuffing - Soak pinto beans for 4-5 hours. Par boil pinto beans till they are tender and soft. Now heat butter in a pan and add boiled beans to it and m...

Dear Foodies We being foodies, we love to try different variety of delicacies that we find all over the globe. We get to eat varied dishes from various countries, states and regions etc. We also find a variety of food that people eat n villages as well. So today we all are traveling to Mexico. We will be enjoying learning and then making and then eating Mexican dishes. Today I am sharing a yummy Soup recipe with you all. I am going to share the recipe of Lentil Soup with you all. This soup is one of the best options who wish to control their diet ;) This soup is completely Oil Free and loaded with crunchy veggies. The awesome taste of this soup will take you to Mexico. I got to learn this recipe when I was in New Mexico near USA. So this is an authentic recipe that I will be sharing with you all. Lentil Soup Ingredients 2 cups lentils 1 large tomato 1 carrot 2 spring onions 1 garlic clove 1 inch ginger 1-2 jalapeños 2 green chilies 1 lemon juice 1-2 tsp blac...

Dear foodies today I am sharing an amazingly tasty, tangy, yummy and very easy to make Dip loaded with crunchy veggies with you all. You can have this Dip with Tortilla chips, Wafers or also with hot Cheesy Pakoras. This dip is loaded with crunchy veggies and can be prepared in just few minutes. You can keep this dip ready and keep to in the refrigerator before serving. It tastes best when its chilled. This dip can is one of the best appetizer that you can serve in your party to adults as well as kids. Even kids will love it as it is not at all spicy. Mayo Dip Ingredients 2 cups mayonnaise 1 small onion 1 green bell pepper 1 yellow bell pepper 1 red bell pepper 2 green chilies 1 tsp black pepper Recipe Finely chop onion, all the bell peppers and green chilies. Mix all the chopped veggies in mayonnaise and add black pepper powder to it and mix well. Keep the dip in refrigerator for 2 hours and then serve it chilled with Tortilla Chips, Wafers or Hot Chee...

Yummy crispy Cheese Toast is one of the best options to have as an appetizer, team time snack, brunch or simply anytime to crave your hunger craving. These Cheese Toasts can be made easily at home. We can make them by grilling in a microwave or simply grilling it on a skillet. This can be one of the best options for an appetizer to start up with your lunch or dinner and also it tastes best with soup besides having regular soup sticks. Enjoy making these Cheese Toasts at home and enjoy with your family and friends. Cheese Toast Ingredients 4 bread slices 1 cup mozarella cheese 2-3 tsp butter 1 cup finely chopped green bell peppers 1 small onion finely chopped 2 green chilies finely chopped 1 tsp red chili flakes 1 tsp black pepper powder Salt as per taste Recipe Take finely chopped green bell peppers, onions and green chilies in a mixing bowl. Add chili flakes and black pepper to it. Also add salt as per taste to it (be careful while adding salt as we will...

Making samosas at home is a tedious job. Most important thing while making samosa is giving it a perfect shape is very important. The triangular shaped deep fried crispy pastry stuffed with yummy potato stuffing tastes yummy when eaten up with yummy spicy green chutney or tangy tamarind chutney. Today I am sharing a yummy Pinwheel Samosa recipe with you all. These samosas are deep fried crispy wheel shaped samosas tastes best with fried chilies, green chutney or tamarind chutney. These Pinwheel Samosas are great party treat. They make mouthwatering appetizer or can be served as chaat. Pinwheel Samosa Ingredients 5 large potatoes 1 cup green peas 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp fennel seeds 4 green chilies Half inch ginger Half tsp red chili powder 1 tsp dry mango powder  Salt as per taste 2 cups all purpose flour (maida) 1 tsp carom seeds 4 tsp clarified butter (ghee) Water to knead dough Oil for frying 4 tsp all purpose flour (extra) ...

Fasting is one of the major traditions followed in India. Some people fast occasionally or on weekday basis etc. The major issue arises in mind is what to eat on a fasting day. We usually find Sabudana Khichdi or Sabudana Vada as an option or we have Sabudana kheer, buttermilk etc for fasting. Today I am sharing a simple yummy Batata Vada recipe that we can have on a fasting day. A simple and very easy to make deep fried vadas on a fasting day will give you an amazingly different taste than having a regular fasting food. These deep fried vadas can be enjoyed with chilled curd, fried chili or yogurt chili chutney. Not only for fast but you can make these vadas on any day, also you can serve these vadas to your guests too. Do give this dish a try and I am sure you all will love it. Upwas (Fast) Batata Vada Ingredients   5 potatoes 1 tsp red chili powder  1 tsp cumin seeds or cumin powder  Finely chopped coriander leaves  2-3 finely chopped green chi...

Dhokla is a one of the most famous and most loved breakfast in Gujrat. You will find this dish at every gujarati home on any day of the week. There are many varieties in this dish. Can be made up of gram flour, rice, semolina (rawa) etc. Today I am sharing Rice And Chana Dal (gram dal) Dhokla with you all. A very simple and yummy fluffy dhoklas that you can have for your breakfast, appetizers before your lunch or dinner or evening snack. Rice And Chana Dal Dhokla Ingredients 2 cups rice 1 cup chana dal (gram dal) 2 inch ginger 5-6 green chilies Half tsp baking soda or 1 packet eno fruit salt Salt as per taste 1 cup sour curd 1 tsp turmeric powder Half tsp red chili powder Half tsp sugar 1 cup oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp sesame seeds 2 tsp finely chopped coriander 5-6 curry leaves Recipe Soak rice and chana dal for 7-8 hours. Drain and grind them to a coarse paste. Let the batter ferment for 10-12 hours. Grind ginger and...

I feel Potato is such a nice vegetable that we can easily experiment with and can make variety of yummy dishes. Potato is loved by kids, youngsters, middle aged group and even by elder people.  Thinking of an evening snack or tea time snack or also as an appetizer we can easily have and enjoy Potato Garlic Bites. Depending upon your taste you can make them spicy too. These Potato Garlic Bites can be made earlier and fried later at the time of serving. Potato Garlic Bites Ingredients 4-5 boiled potatoes 7-8 garlic cloves 1 tsp chili flakes 1 cup tsp corn flour Salt as per taste Oil for frying Recipe Grate the boiled potatoes. Crush garlic or make the paste. Mix grated potatoes and garlic paste. Add 3-4 tsp corn flour to it. Add chili flakes and salt as per taste. Mix well. Now make small bullet shaped potato bites and keep them in refrigerator for 30 minutes. Take out the potato bites from the refrigerator and dust them with the remaining cor...

Potato Croquets is one of the easiest recipes to make when you have kids around, also as an evening snack or also you can serve it as an appetizer before lunch or dinners to your guests.  This can be one of the best options to have at pool parties.  It takes just a little effort to make these yummy Potato Croquets. Potato Croquets Ingredients 3-4 boiled potatoes Half cup carrot shredded Half cup boiled peas 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 cup bread crumbs or semolina 1 tsp green chili paste Half cup mozzarella or processed cheese 1 tsp black pepper powder Salt as per taste Oil for frying Recipe Take potatoes, shredded carrot and boiled peas in a mixing bowl and mash them nicely mixing together. Add ginger garlic paste, half of the bread crumbs, green chili paste, black pepper powder, salt as per taste and cheese to it. Mix well forming a dough. Now take small part of the dough and roll it into cylinder shape. Do this for making all remaining croquet...

Spinach Cheese Balls is a quick snack made with basic ingredients available at home. These spinach cheese balls are very easy to make and can be enjoyed as tea time evening snack, appetizer before lunch or dinner. This recipe being filled with cheese so the kids will love this dish too. Spinach Cheese Balls Ingredients Half cup spinach puree Salt as per taste 1 cup bread crumbs Half cup semolina (rawa/sooji) 1-2 tsp corn flour 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese (room temperature) 1 tsp chili flakes 1 tsp oregano Oil for frying Half cup semolina (for coating balls) Recipe Take bread crumbs in a mixing bowl add sooji and corn flour to it and mix well. Add salt as per taste and add spinach puree to it. Mix well and form a dough of it. If you feel the mixture is too soft you can add some bread crumbs of semolina for binding. Take mozzarella cheese in another mixing bowl and add chili flakes and oregano to it and mix well. Make small balls of the cheese mix...

Dahi Vada is a dish made up with fried urad dal (black gram) dumplings dipped in sweet and sour yogurt topped with spices. Its a kind of chaat and is very popular dish in India. Dahi Vada is also known as Dahi Bhalla in Punjabi. Before serving these vadas, they are soaked in water or buttermilk for half an hour at least. Experience bliss in every bite of this recipe. Dahi Vada Ingredients 2 cups urad dal (split black gram - skin less) Half inch ginger 2-3 green chillies 2-3 pinches of baking soda 2 cups of yogurt or curd 1 small cup red chili powder 1 smal cup cumin powder 1 small cup chaat masala 1 small cup coriander powder Sugar as per taste Half cup tamarind pulp 1 cup coriander leaves 2 cups butter milk Salt as per taste Oil for frying Recipe Soak urad dal for 4-5 hours. Take the soaked dal in a grinding jar add chillies and ginger to it and blend into a smooth fluffy batter. Add little water to the batter of paste like texture. Add salt ...

Today sharing a soup recipe from Indo Chinese cuisine. This soup recipe is aptly titled Hot And Sour Soup. The hot element comes from black pepper or chillies or red and green chili sauces. The sour element comes from vinegar. The veggies in this soup depends upon your choice, you can add sprouts, mushrooms or mixed vegetables. This Hot And Sour Soup is a good starter recipe with Indo Chinese menu. The recipe of this soup is quite simple and easy to prepare anytime you like. Hot And Sour Soup Ingredients 1 small carrot 1/4th cup cabbage 1 small onion 2-3 spring onions with its greens 1 tso ginger garlic paste 3-4 green chillies  1 small green capsicum (optional) 1-2 tsp vinegar 2-3 tsp corn flour 1 tsp green chili sauce 1 tsp red chili sauce 2 tsp soya sauce (dark) 1 tsp sugar (optional) Salt as per taste 1 tsp oil 3 cups water Recipe Finely chop carrot, cabbage, onion and spring onions and its greens. Heat oil in a pan and add onions to it,...

After Cheesy Fries, today I am sharing a new tasty tangy recipe made with fries. I am sure everyone in your family will love this dish including kids. Fusion fries is a recipe I once tried in a restaurant. Later I tried making it at home my version of fusion fries which turned out tastier than I had in the restaurant. You can enjoy this recipe as an appetizer, tea time snack or evening snack. Fusion Fries Ingredients 1 cup potato fries 1 tsp sour cream or cream cheese 2-3 tsp spring onion greens 3 tsp corn flour 2 tsp all purpose flour (maida) 1 green bell pepper  1 cup shredded cabbage  1 cup shredded carrot 1 onion finely chopped  2 tsp soya sauce 1 tsp red chili sauce  2 tsp tomato sauce 1/4tsp sugar Salt as per taste Half cup water Oil Recipe Take half of  the vegetables cabbage, carrots, onion and 1 tsp spring onion greens in a mixing bowl. Add corn flour and all purpose flour to it. Add soya sauce and salt as per tast...