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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...

 Dadpe Pohe is a Maharashtrian recipe that gives an amazing twist everyday rice flakes. Pohe, rice flakes or flattened rice is breakfast staple in most Maharashtrian homes. There is more than one way to prepare delicious poha. Kaanda poha has a lot of onions in it. Similarly, the batata poha has potatoes and no onion in it. The kaanda batata poha is the most common variety and has both onions and potatoes in it. The taste varies quite a lot if you alter the poha ingredients.  Dadpe Pohe recipe uses raw, unwashed poha, which is mixed with vegetables and tempered with very aromatic ingredients. It is salty, slightly sweet, and wholesomely delicious. The raw poha in dadpe pohe gets softened because of the moisture that is released by vegetables. You wont be able to tell poha is uncooked; it absorbs the flavours so well.  Dadpe Pohe recipe is spicy, sweet and makes for a perfect breakfast or an evening snack served along with a cup of Hot Ginger Tea.  Furthermore, before...

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...

Aaloo......Potatoes....This is a veggie that can be experimented any time. Though potatoes are full of fats but at the same they are very tasty and we can make lot of varied recipes out of it. Today I am sharing a very yummy crispy and tasty Aaloo Tikki recipe with you all. You can make these Tikkis at home anytime and enjoy with your family and friends. Even kids love this dish as it is less spicy. You can make these Tikkis 100% oil free as well if you use a non-stick pan for making them. You can serve these Tikkis for breakfast, as tea time snack, evening snack or simply anytime you want. Serve these Tikkis with Tomato Ketchup or garnish with Spicy and Sweet Chutney as chaat. Aaloo Tikki Ingredients Tikki :- 3-4 medium sized potatoes 3-4 bread slices A handful of coriander leaves 1 medium onion 2 green chilies 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder Salt as per taste Oil to shallow fry (optional as mentioned in description) Garnish :- 1 smal...

A tasty Aaloo masala packed between slices of bread lined with tongue tickling chutney. The Masala Sandwich is surely one sumptuous snack that will keep you going for 2-3 hours. This is very simple and quick to make using few ingredients that you find at home easily. These sandwiches can be one of the best option for breakfast or tea time snacks.  Ladies....you can also serve these sandwiches at your kitty party and the sandwich being potato stuffed your kids will also love it. So enjoy preparing and eating these sandwiches with your family and friends. Potato Masala Sandwich Ingredients 8-10 bread slices (white/brown) 4 potatoes 1 onion 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp chaat masala 1 small cup cream cheese 1 small cup pudina chutney Salt as per taste Unsalted butter Recipe Stuffing - Boil potatoes for 3-4 whistles. Finely chop onion. Peel of the boiled potatoes and take them in mixing bowl. Mash them nicely and add...

Dosa..... An authentic South Indian crispy pan cake made up of Rice and Black Lentil (Urad Dal) fermented mixture. Being fermented it is very light and healthy for everyone. You can make this oil free too. But every time fermentation is not easily possible due to weather conditions. So what to do at such situation????? Simply make Rawa Dosa, the recipe that I am sharing with you all today. Rawa Dosa is very easy and very quick to make at home anytime you want. These Rawa (Semolina) pan cakes can be made for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. These can be made in a very less time with no mess at all. Enjoy making these Rawa Dosas at home and enjoy with your family and friends. Rawa Dosa Ingredients 2 cups rawa (semolina) 2 green chilies 1 onion A handful of coriander leaves 1 potato Salt as per taste 3-4 cups of water Oil for greasing Recipe Finely chop chilies, onion and coriander leaves. Grate potato. Take rawa in a mixing bowl and add chopped ...

Paratha is originated from Punjab. Parathas can be made up of variety of stuffings.  So today I am sharing a unique style of Paratha that is Onion Paratha. The yummy onion stuffed Parathas tastes best with Curd, Raita or any Pickle of your choice. We have onions at our home and these paratha can be made anytime you want. You can have them in your Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner. This can be one of the best treat for your guests or friends when you are hosting a party. Give these Parathas a try and I am sure you all will fall in love with them. Onion Paratha Ingredients For Stuffing - 4 onions 2 green chilies 4-5 tsp gram flour  1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin powder 2-3 tsp coriander leaves 2 tsp oil For Dough - 1 cup wheat flour 1 cup all purpose flour (maida) 2 tsp semolina (rawa) 1 tsp carom seeds 2 tsp oil Salt as per taste Water to knead dough Recipe Dough - Take wheat flour, all purpose flour an...

Dosa is an authentic South Indian recipe that we find easily in every South Indian home. This is a crunchy crepe made up of Rice and Black lentils. But this is a commonly prepared dosa. Today I am sharing a different style of Dosa with you all made up of  Whole Green Moong. Pesaratu....that can also be called Green Dosa, that is very light and easy to make. This is a very healthy crepe that we can make anytime which needs no fermentation at all. And if you use a non stick skillet then you won't need oil as well so completely healthy and oil free dish that you can have for Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch or Dinner or simply anytime to calm down your hunger cravings. Pesaratu Ingredients 2 cups whole green moong 2-3 green chilies 1 inch ginger 2 garlic cloves Handful of coriander leaves Salt as per taste Water as needed Oil for making dosa  Recipe Soak whole green moong for 5-6 hours. Now take soaked whole green moon, garlic cloves, ginger, chilies and ...

Tomato Chutney goes well with Idli, Dosa, Roti, Paratha, Puri, Rice etc. The tangy and spicy taste of this chutney makes our breakfast, lunch or dinner yummier. This spicy chutney is made up with fresh ripe tomatoes. Tomato Chutney Ingredients 3 tomatoes 2 green chillies 3-4 garlic cloves 2-3 tsp coriander leaves Half tsp sugar 1 tsp olive oil Salt as per taste Recipe Wash tomatoes nicely and roughly chop them. Also roughly chop chillies and garlic cloves. Take tomatoes, garlic cloves, green chillies, coriander leaves, sugar, olive oil in a grinding jar. Add salt as per your taste and grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste.  Take the paste in a serving bowl and serve with parathas, rice, idli or dosa, and so on. *Note - If the tomatoes you are using are too sour to taste you can increase the quantity of sugar in it. *Note - You can also add few pinches of Kashmiri red chili powder to add some more color to the chutney. *Note - ...

Today I am sharing a Gujrati recipe Handvo/ Handva with you all. Handvo is a traditional Gujarati savory cake made up with mixed dal and some common spices that we use on daily basis. This recipe needs a very little oil so the diet cautious people can definitely enjoy this dish. This dish can be enjoyed at the time of breakfast, evening snack or as an appetizer before lunch or dinner. A less spicy, healthy option to eat for all my foodies. Handvo/ Handva Ingredients 2 cups rice 1 cup gram dal (chana dal) Half cup black gram dal (urad dal) 1/4th cup split yellow gram dal (yellow moong dal) 1 small cup grated bottle gourd 1 small cup grated carrot 1 onion grated Half cup green peas 2 tsp ginger garlic & chili paste 1 tsp turmeric powder Half tsp red chili powder 1 cup sour curds 1 tsp baking soda or 1 packet eno fruit salt. 1 cup water Oil to shallow fry handvo 5-6 dry red chilies Half cup sesame seeds Half cup mustard seeds Recipe Soak rice, g...

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...

Besan Chila is one of the easiest recipe to make for breakfast or as an evening snack. This can also be one of the best and healthy options to serve it to your kids. You can take these Chilas in your lunch box too. If you are using a non stick skillet for making these Chilas so you can simply make them oil free for diet cautious people ;) Besan Chila is healthy, yummy soft dosa mildly spiced. Besan Chila Ingredients 2 cups besan (gram flour) 1 cup semolina 1 tsp red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 2-3 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves 2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain) Salt as per taste 2-3 cups water Oil Recipe Take besan and semolina in a mixing bowl. Add dry spices red chili powder and turmeric powder to it. Add finely chopped coriander leaves and carom seeds to it and mix well.  Now start adding little water to it and mix well. Make sure there should not be any lump in the mixture. Make the batter of pouring consistency. Now finally add salt as ...

Baakarvadi is a traditional spicy Maharashtrian snack. Every state has their own variation of preparing super delicious tiny bites of snack. Its a very popular snack among the Maharashtrian people and is widely sold in the markets of Pune. Fillings can be made of your own choice giving new taste and flavors. Bakarvadi is an evergreen favorite snack to many having an addiction to spicy, sweet and salty taste, all mixed in one roll with a crunchy outer pastry. This snack can be eaten as breakfast, appetizer, evening snack or as tea time snack. Takes a little effort to make these yummy Baakarvadis but our efforts turn yummiest and crispy when we have it. Baakarvadi can be stored for weeks in an air tight container and can be enjoyed anytime when you have hunger cravings. I made these for the first time and turned out so yummy and crispy so I could not control myself sharing its recipe with you all. Baakarvadi/Bhakarvadi Ingredients For Stuffing - 1 cup grated coconut 1 ...

Paratha is a flat bread that originated in Indian Subcontinent. Parathas are often made for breakfast, lunch, dinner or tiffin boxes. Parathas are made of different varieties like plain paratha, stuffed or spiced paratha and many more. I usually make parathas when we have a rich gravy dish for dinner. Sometimes we like having parathas with pickle or chutneys of different types. Parathas go well with and dry or gravy vegetable, pickle, chutney or you can have it with butter or ghee. Today I am sharing a simple recipe of Spiced Paratha or we can also name it as Spicy Paratha. I made these parathas with Kadai Paneer and it was heavenly delicious in taste., everyone in my family loved the combination. You can check out Kadai Paneer recipe that I have already posted on the blog.  Spiced Paratha/Spicy Paratha Ingredients 2 cups wheat flour 1 tsp carom seeds 1 tsp sesame seeds 5-6 tsp coriander leaves 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powd...

Misal Pav one of the traditional Maharashtrian dish and also a popular Mumbai street food! Misal originates from Kolhapur and there we get the spiciest taste of misal. Misal is a spicy curry made with mixed sprouts or moth beans and pav are buns. Misal is garnished with Farsan (mix child) and is topped with onions, tomatoes, coriander leaves and spicy oil. At some places Misal is served with buttermilk or yogurt. Misal Pav Ingredients 2 cups mixed sprouts 4 onions 4 tomatoes 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 bay leaves 1 tsp ginger garlic paste 1 cup coriander leaves 2-3 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp garam masala 2 tsp cumin powder 2 tsp coriander powder Salt as per taste 2 pinches of asafoetida (hing) 2-3 cups water Recipe Soak the mixed sprouts of your choice in water for 6-7 hours. Wash them in running water atlas 2 times. Then pressure cook the sprouts for 2 whistles. Finely chop 2 onions, 2 tomatoes and coriand...

Palak Paratha is easy, healthy and delicious option for breakfast, lunch or dinner. These parathas go well with any chutney of your choice, ketchup or any vegetable or dal. This can also be good option to feed spinach to those kids who don't like to eat spinach as vegetable. It contains large amount of fibre along with lot of essential vitamins and minerals.  Palak Paratha Ingredients 2 cups wholes wheat flour 1 cup spinach leaves Half tsp carom seeds Half tsp red chili powder Half tsp cumin powder Oil Salt as per taste Water  Recipe Rinse spinach leaves nicely and finely chop them. Take whole wheat flour in a mixing bowl add salt as per taste, add carom seeds and spinach leaves to the wheat flour and mix well. Now start adding little water to it and knead the dough like we make for rotis. Grease the dough with little oil and let it rest for sometime. Heat a skillet on medium flame. Make small balls out the dough. Take one ball and ro...

Dal Pakwan is an authentic breakfast delicacy in Sindhi homes. Visit a Sindhi family on a Sunday morning and you are likely to be greeted with the aroma of Dal Pakwan being prepared for breakfast. I remember we ordered this dish from a restaurant for our breakfast and we all loved the taste of this dish and later my mom tried making this at home, from then it is frequently prepared at our home too. We have this dish for breakfast, sometimes for lunch or dinner too. Dal Ingredients 2 cups of gram dal 4 large potatoes. 1 medium onion 1 medium tomato 5-6 green chilies 4-5 tsp mint leaves 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 2-3 tsp oil Salt as per taste Water Recipe Soak gram dal for 5-6 hours. Later pressure cook the dal for 2-3 whistles. Pressure cook potatoes. Peel off them and cut 3 potatoes into pieces. Take half cup dal and 1 remaining potato in grinding jar. Add min leaves to it and grind them to a smooth paste. Finely chop onion and tomato. Chop chillies i...