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 Helo Foodies!!!! How have you all been??  Today I am sharing an yummiest breakfast recipe with you all. This recipe belongs to Nagpur. We all know Nagpur is famous for Oranges but I feel its not only about Oranges from Nagpur but yes Tarri Poha is also very famous there. People love this dish and love to have it as a first thing in the morning. The famous, most loved and most wanted breakfast for Nagpurkars is one and only Tarri Poha. You can see various stalls are set up early morning and 100s of people there enjoying this delicious breakfast almost every morning.  Trust me you all are going to love this dish and would surely make it more often and enjoy it. I will be sharing an authentic recipe with you all so you would actually get to enjoy and feel like you are eating the Nagpuri Tarri Poha sitting at your home.  This dish is also known as Saoji Tarri Poha, Nagpuri Tarri Poha, Chana Poha or Vidarbha Tarri Poha. Various names for one dish isn't it interesting? So...

Hola Mi Amigos!!!!  We have a long weekend here in Canada. Its a civic holiday, so thought to make this long weekend special.... So this being Saturday night I have made a tempting, crunchy, crispy, cheesy flautas.  What is Flautas????  Flautas is a Mexican food dish that typically consists of small tortilla that contains filling. Filling can be of your choice vegetarian or non-vegetarian. But our beloved blog Foodies Us is specially made up for sharing variety of vegetarian ercipes so I am sharing a vegetarian flautas recipe with you all.  The dish is often topped with condiments such a sour cream or guacamole. Corn tortillas are usually used to make flautas. You can also use regular flour tortillas to make flautas although using corn is more traditional.  Flautas are a crowd-pleasing Mexican dish that can be made many different ways.  "Flautas" is a Spanish word for "Flute". Once you go through the recipe details and know ow it is made you will know why....

Be it a wholesome crispy dosa or a little white fluffy idli, none of them are complete without the coconut chutney; here is a new version of the Coconut Chutney with Roasted Chana Dal recipe. This South-Indian chutney recipe will have you licking your fingers clean even after wiping every bit of it from your plate. With a gritty twist of chana dal, this coconut chutney will break the monotony and will enhance the flavor and aroma of your regular coconut chutney. This is the easiest chutney that I make regularly. I love it more than the regular Coconut Chutney we make with Idli or Dosa. You can enjoy this chutney with pakoras or parathas too. Coconut Chana Dal Chutney Ingredients Half cup fresh grated coconut Half cup roasted chana dal (Dalya) 4-5 green chilies Salt to taste Handful of coriander leaves Recipe Take all the ingredients in a grinding jar. Add little water to it, season with salt and ground it to a smooth paste. Thickness of chutney depends...

Gobhi Paratha is another popular paratha from Punjab along with Aaloo Paratha, Paneer Paratha, Onion Paratha etc. Gobhi Paratha is often made for breakfast at Punjabi Homes as well as served at Punjabi Dhabas. This Gobhi or Cauliflower grows in Punjab. This vegetable is enjoyed by people of all ages and is specially at most celebrations and gatherings. For this recipe Gobhi Paratha, it is combined with onion, a bit or ginger and garlic and some common spices and is used as a stuffing for parathas. Serve these hot golden brown paratha with Curd, Raita or Pickle of your choice and enjoy. You actually don't need to be the cooking expert for making these parathas. This dish is one of the best options when you crave to eat something different and which is not too tedious to make. This can be eaten up as breakfast dish or also you can serve them for lunch or dinners as a one meal dish. Stuffed Gobhi Paratha Ingredients Stuffing :- 250 grams cauliflower florets 1 medium o...

Maharashtrian Kadhi in a creamy yogurt curry simmered with besan mixture. There are so many varieties of this simple dish. People across India cook this dish in different ways. For Example : Gujarati Kadhi version, Punjabi Kadhi, Rajasthani Kadhi, etc. Maharashtrian Kadhi is quite different from the North Indian Kadhi. It is slightly sweeter and is onion and garlic free. You can enjoy this kadhi with steamed rice or enjoy it as soup as well. In Maharashtra this is served with Puran Poli, Vada and Bhaje or with Spicy Masala Bhat. I personally love to dip Vadas in it and  have it. You can enjoy making this Kadhi at your home and enjoy it with simply Steamed Rice, Roti, or as a Soup. The taste of this Kadhi will surely tickle up your taste buds and will add an amazing curdy and gingery flavor to your meals. Kadhi Ingredients 4 tsp gram flour (Besan) 1 cup dahi (Yogurt) 2-3 cups water 1 tsp ghee or oil 8-10 curry leaves 2-3 green chilies finely chopped Half tsp mus...

Dear Foodies again a very tempting Mexican Dish for you all. CRUNCHY WRAP!!!! I first had this dish at Taco Bell outlet in Mall's Food Court and I loved it. So after trying various Mexican dishes like Salsa, Tacos, Burritos etc. then I tried making this Crunchy Wrap at home and it turned out amazing. So today I am sharing this very tempting dish with you all. Do give this dish a try and you all will love this dish a lot. Kids will love this too. Authentic Mexican taste will surely take you to Mexico and the heavenly taste will make your tongue and tummy very very happy :) Crunchy Wrap Ingredients 4 tortillas 1 cup refried bean stuffing 1 cup chopped lettuce 1 onion finely chopped 1 cup grated cheese 1 cup salsa 1 cup sour cream Recipe Place tortilla in a plate and apply refried bean stuffing at the center of tortilla. Apply a spoon full of sour cream over it. Spread salsa over it. Garnish with chopped lettuce, finely chopped onion and grated ch...

Khasta Kachori is an authentic Indian delicious, spicy, fried puffed pastry. Khasta Kachori is stuffed with Moong Dal mixture and then it is deep fried. Kachori is flaky from outside and hollow from inside. These kachoris can be served with toppings of chutneys, onions, tomatoes and sev as Khasta Kachori Chaat. We can serve the Kachoris for breakfast or appetizer. You can also serve it for kids party or kitty party etc. Khasta Kachori Ingredients For Dough :- 2 cups all purpose flour 3-4 tsp ghee (Clarified butter) Cold water to knead dough Salt as per taste For Stuffing :- Half cup yellow moong dal 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds Half tsp mango powder 1-2 pinch asafoetida 1 tsp oil 2-3 tsp water Half tsp red chili powder Salt as per taste Oil for frying Recipe Dough :- Take all purpose flour in a mixing bowl and add 2 tsp ghee to it and rub the flour between your palms nicely. Now add salt as per taste and mix well. Start adding li...

Rasam is an authentic South Indian Soup. Earlier I have shared Tomato Rasam so today I am sharing Tamarind Rasam with you all. Tamarind Rasam is very tangy in taste and is really very less oily. You can have it as soup before your meals and the best way to serve it is with Steaming Hot Rice. The ginger and garlic adds and enhances the taste of Rasam more and more. So dearest foodies this is the time to tickle up your taste buds with this Tamarind Rasam. Tamarind Rasam Ingredients 4-5 tsp tamarind pulp Half inch jaggery Half tsp cumin seeds Half tsp mustard seeds 2-3 pinches hing (Asafoetida) 4 green chilies 8-10 curry leaves 1 inch ginger 3-4 garlic cloves 1 tsp oil 4 cups water Salt Recipe Mince garlic and ginger. Slit green chilies. Heat up oil in a pan and add cumin and mustard seeds to it. Let them crackle and add hing to it and sauté for 10 seconds. Now add minced ginger, garlic, green chilies and curry leaves to it. Sauté for 30 seco...

Dear Foodies!!!!!! One more amazingly tasty MEXICAN DISH for you all. Sopa De Tortilla is very tasty and very authentic Mexican Dish. I tasted it in a restaurant and later I tried it at home and turned out to be awesome. We can also call it Tortilla Soup. It also very healthy as it contains crunchy veggies. Tortilla Soup encompasses all the things I love best in Mexican Cooking. So tell me do you like Salsa? Cilantro? Lime? Refried Beans? Tortilla Chips???? All these things goes in one soup and you enjoy the authentic taste of Mexican Food. This soup has very less oil so even this is the best option for people who try to avoid oily stuff. The charm of this soup lies in the toppings too, which you can customize as per your likings. This soup is very simple and once you make it at home it will be very popular weeknight or weekend dinner favorite that will never disappoint on your beautiful evenings. Its the perfect touch of spice to add some excitement to your dinner routine. ...

Ladoo or Laddu are sphere shaped sweets originated in the Indian Subcontinent. Laddus are made of flour, minced dough and sugar with other ingredients that may vary by recipe. These Laddus/Ladoos are often served at festive or religious occasions. We make Ladoos out of so many ingredients, there's Motichoor Ladoo, Aata Ladoo, Coconut Ladoo, Semolina Ladoo...etc. Today we are going to learn how to make BESAN LADOO?  Besan Ladoo is one of the most famous and popular ladoos often made during festive occasions. Besan Ladoo is easy and a healthy sweet. Using just 3 ingredients we can make these yummilicious and amazingly tasty ladoos at home. These Ladoos are very tasty and will melt in your mouth and you will enjoy the aromatic and heavenly taste of these ladoos. Besan Ladoo Ingredients 2 cups besan (Gram Flour) 1 cup powdered sugar 1 cup ghee (Clarified Butter) Dry fruits (Your choice) Recipe Warm 6-7 tsp oil in a pan on medium heat and add gram flour to it...

Bharwan Karela is one of the most interesting recipe and an amazingly tasty dish for the people who don't like to eat Karela. Karela is known as Bitter Gourd. This Bharwan Karela means Stuffed Karela is stuffed with yummy stuffing made up of gram flour and some common spices that we find in our kitchen easily. The name of Karela may not sound interesting to many people, but it is very healthy. Though it is slightly bitter in taste but is very good for people with Diabetes, Heart Disease, Constipation and also helps in boasting immune system, weight loss, liver health and many more health benefits, so it should be included in our diet whichever way possible. This recipe is very interesting recipe that can be served with Roti, Paratha and Naan. I remember my grand father used to have it holding awhile karela in his hand just like that without any roti or paratha. Give this dish a try and I am very much sure you all will love it. Bharwan Karela Ingredients 4-5 karela...

Moong Dal Khichdi is a simple, easy, tasty and more importantly healthy dish which is mainly prepared from lentils and rice. It is also one of the solid food recipe consumed by young toddlers or kids and also served to adults.  It is one of the most common and popular rice and lentil based dish across India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. Having said that each region has its own variation to it. One can add veggies or top it up with extra spice powder. However this a simple Moong Dal Khichdi recipe that we are going to learn today. I prepare this recipe quite often specially for dinners as it is easy to prepare in jiffy or when you feel like having something light at dinner time. Moreover it is a very tasty filling compared to other traditional rice recipes or even dal rice combination.  Moong Dal Khichdi Ingredients 2 cups rice (I use Long Grain Rice) 1 cup split green moong dal 1 onion finely chopped 2-3 garlic cloves finely chopped 2 dry red chilies (Opt...

Classic Tex-Mex Nachos recipe for you all. Nachos...Corn Tortilla Chips served with delicious garnish of refried beans, crunchy veggies, salsa and lots of cheese. Nachos make a satisfying snack or light meal. This can also be served as an appetizer before dinner. Ladies you can serve this dish when you host a kitty party. Also kids love Nachos a lot. These nachos can be a nice filling when you are hungry. Nachos Ingredients Nachos (Corn Tortilla Chips) 1 cup pinto bean stuffing (Recipe shared earlier in Taco and Burrito Recipes) 1 cup salsa (Recipe shared earlier in Taco and Burrito Recipes) 1 onion finely chopped 1 cup shredded lettuce  1 small carrot finely chopped 1 cup grated cheese (I used Montery Jack Cheese) 2 tsp sour cream Recipes Arrange Nachos in a plate. Top them with pinto bean stuffing. Garnish it with finely chopped onions, carrots and lettuce. Spread salsa over it and top it with grated cheese. Finally top it with sour cream and serve i...

Wai Wai Sandeko is very easy to make. It is an authentic Nepali dish. During informal gatherings this can be one of the best varieties. Wai Wai noodles have always been something of mystery. These noodles can be used in soup, can be eaten up like instant noodles and Wai Wai Sandeko is very unique recipe that I got to taste in a Nepali Restaurant here in Canada. It is an instant Nepali Chaat. Every Nepali student who went to School/College in Nepal knows what this recipe is. It is mainly popular within Nepali students for overnight studies. This is Chatpata and extremely easy to prepare. Give this dish a try and I am 10000% sure you all will love it the most. Wai Wai Sandeko Ingredients 2 packs of Wai Wai noodles 1 onion 1 tomato 2 green chilies A handful of coriander leaves Half lemon juice Recipe Take Wai Wai Noodles packs. Cut them and take out the Taste Maker, Oil pack and red chili powder packs out of it. Crush the noodles nicely. Finely chop ...

Lauki is known as Bottle Gourd in English. Lauki Kofta Curry is very popular curry recipe from Hyderabad, India. It is a very famous dish that goes well with Roti, Naan, Paratha or Rice. These Koftas are dunked in delicious tomato onion gravy. Do give this dish a try and I am very much sure you all will love this dish a lot and will crave to have it more often. This can be one of the best options to serve something different to your guests when you host a party. Lauki Kofta Ingredients For Kofta :- 1 lauki (Bottle Gourd) 1 cup besan (Gram Flour) 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Salt as per taste Oil for deep frying For Gravy :- 1 large tomato 1 large onion 3-4 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger 2 tsp grated dry coconut 4-5 black pepper corns 2 bay leaves 2 green cardamons 1 inch cinnamon stick 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp ga...

Zunka is an authentic Maharashtrian cuisine. This dish is actually originated from Maharashtrian Villages. A most loved and regular food that our Indian Farmers love to eat after their hard work. This Zunka is really easy to make and a most delicious dish that can be made using Gram Flour and  onions with some simple spices that we easily find in our kitchen. Zunka is a dry version of Maharashtrian Pithla that I have shared earlier. This Zunka goes best with Bhakri (Jowar or Bajra Roti). These two items goes best together and always paired together as Zunka Bhakar. People who have never tasted it must try this and I am very sure that you all will love to have it more often. Zunka Ingredients 1 cup besan (gram flour) 6 spring onions 1 white onion 2 green chilies 2 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger 1 tsp reed chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Half tsp cumin seeds Half tsp mustard seeds 5 tsp oil ...

Lemon Rice is a South Indian cuisine that is very popular, made often in most homes for a quick lunch or dinner and is a special one. It is very tempting dish prepared by adding Lemon Juice to it while stir frying steamed rice and spices. The lemon rice preparation is the most easiest rice recipes and its Lemony taste and color will make your taste buds tingle as you see it. This is the most delicious way to turn plain rice into an exotic dish and is a perfect accompaniment to any veggies or curies. Do give this dish a try and enjoy the amazingly flavorful aromatic rice preparation and enhance your Happy Meal times with your friends and family. Lemon Rice Ingredients 2 cups cooked rice 8-10 curry leaves 2 dry red chilies 1 tsp mustard seeds 2-3 tsp urad dal 1 inch ginger 1 tsp turmeric powder Half cup roasted peanuts 2 tsp oil Juice of 1-2 lemons (depending on lemon size and your taste) Salt as per taste Recipe Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds t...

Pithla is an authentic Maharashtrian dish. Ones you try it you will want to have it too, as often as possible. Pithla is made with minimal and most commonly available ingredients. Pithla is a quick and easy accompaniment that goes well with Steamed Rice, Roti, Bhakri (Jowar or Bajra Roti) Give this dish a try and I am very much sure that people who have never tasted this will fall in love with this dish. Also this contains very less oil so health freak people can enjoy this dish without any guilt. Maharashtrian Pithla Ingredients 1 cup gram flour 1 onion 2 green chilies 2 garlic cloves Handful of coriander leaves Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder 3 cups water 1 tsp oil 1 tsp cumin seeds Salt as per taste Recipe Finely chopp onion, coriander leaves, garlic and green chilies. Mix gram flour with 1 cup of water and make paste out of it. Heat a pan and add cumin seeds to it and let them crackle. Now add onions to it and sauté for 1 mi...