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 Khandvi is a very famous Gujarati cuisine. Also known as Patuli, Dahivadi or Suralichi Vadi in Marathi. This is a savory snack in Maharashtrian cuisine as well as Gujarati cuisine of India. It consists of yellowish, tightly rolled bite-sized pieces and is primarily made of gram flour and yogurt.  Khandvi is readily available across India and is commonly eaten as an appetizer or snack. Many people choose to buy it from local shops rather than preparing it at home.  Khandvi is usually prepared from a batter of gram flour and yogurt seasoned with ginger paste, salt, water, turmeric and sometimes green chilli peppers. The batter is cooked down to a thick paste and then spread thinly on a flat surface. Khandvis are then rolled up tightly into 2-3 cm (1 inch) pieces. With its impeccable taste and easy process, this snack has gotten popular all over India slowly and steadily. Not only for a snack, but it is also served in Gujarati breakfast and is made in almost all Gujarati ho...

Kothimbir Vadi is a most delicious snack that can be made at home simply anytime using few ingredients that we find in our kitchen. Earlier I shared Pudachi Vadi which is also known as Kothimbir Vadi. Todays recipe is another version of Kothimbir Vadi that I am sharing with you that is easier to make and is shallow fried. Usually these Kothimbir Vadis are deep fried but the recipe I am sharing is shallow fried. You can serve these Kothimbir Vadis as an appetizer, evening snack, tea time snack. I personally love these with our Indian Masala Chai. Enjoy making this simplest recipe of Kothimbir Vadi. We get to see this version of Kothimbir Vadi in Mumbai or Pune region in India. Kothimbir Vadi Ingredients 2 cups finely chopped coriander leaves 1 cup gram flour  3-4 tsp grated dry coconut 3-4 tsp crushed peanuts 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Half tsp turmeric powder Salt as per taste Water to knead dough Oil for frying ...

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...

We all are very well acquainted with Chinese Gold Coin. Today I am sharing a yummy crispy and healthy Moong Gold Coin recipe with you all. These shallow fried Moong Gold Coins is my mom's recipe, she tried making 2-3 coins initially and asked us to taste and they were so yummy that later on she started making these for us and even I learnt it from her. Being shallow fried it need very little oil and also moong is good for health so we get high proteins from it too. Also moong is relatively easy to digest. You can serve these Moong Gold Coins as appetizers before any party you are hosting, also they can become a yummy tea time snack as well. Moong Gold Coin Ingredients 1 cup moong dal 1 tsp red chili powder  Half tsp turmeric powder  1 tsp cumin powder Salt as per taste  1 cup water Oil for shallow frying  Recipe Take the moong dal in a grinding jar and grind it into coarse powder. Take the coarse powder in a mixing bowl and add re...

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 ...

Chivda is a crunchy savory snack that is quick and easy to make. We can also call it Spicy Crunchy Flattened Rice. You can store this in an air tight container and can have it anytime you wish like while watching TV, as tea time snack also you can serve this to your guests when they visit you.  You can store this for 3-4 weeks in an air tight container. Chivda Ingredients 2 cups think flattened rice (thin poha) 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 3-4 green chillies 1 small cup peanuts 10-12 curry leaves 1 tsp poppy seeds 2-3 tsp roasted chana (daliya) 1 tsp turmeric powder Half tsp red chili powder Half tsp jeera powder Salt as per taste Powdered sugar as per taste 1 cup oil Recipe Roast flattened rice in a microwave for 1 minute. Take it out of microwave and toss it well and again microwave for 1 minute. Heat half of the oil in a small wok and fry peanuts and roasted chana (daliya) in it. Fry till they become crispy. Add these fried p...

We all love chivda. There are various types of Chivdas that we get in market. Today the recipe I am sharing is an instant chivda recipe which is very easy and quick to make and fulfill your odd time hunger cravings. This is an instant chivda you can make and have as an evening snack or even for breakfast like I do ;) This Instant Chivda is my most favorite snack and thats the reason I am sharing it with you all. This is commonly known as Kachcha Chivda. Instant Chivda Ingredients 2 cups puffed rice 1 cup flattened rice (thin poha/paper poha) Half cup peanuts Half cup daliya Half cup roasted chana 1 onion finely chopped 1 tomato finely chopped Half cup coriander leaves finely chopped 2-3 green chillies finely chopped 1 tsp red chili powder 2-3 tsp oil Salt as per taste Recipe Roast thin poha in microwave for 1 minute. Take a large mixing bowl and add puffed rice, flattened rice (poha) in it. Mix well. Now add peanuts, daliya and roasted chana to...

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...

Appam is one of the South Indian dishes. Usually it is made with rice and urad daal but today I am sharing a quick and easy to make recipe of Rawa Appam, so whenever you feel like having Appam or tea time snack or evening snack this dish can be a very good option. Rawa Appam Ingredients   2-3 cups Rawa (semolina) 1 onion finely chopped 2-3 chillies finely chopped Salt as per taste  2-3 cups of water Oil for shallow frying  Recipe Mix rawa, water and salt as per your taste in a bowl forming a paste like batter. Let it rest for 2-3 hours. Later add chopped onions and chilies to the batter and mix well. Heat Appam dish on medium flame. Add oil in each slot in the dish. Now add a tsp of batter in each circle and cover the aappam dish with a lid for. Cook aappams for 2-3 min on medium flame then flip to the other side. Cook aappams from both the side till the turn golden in color. Serve aappams with any chutney of your choice, sambhar or ketc...

Today sharing a chatpati chaat recipe. Simple and very easy to make at home. Shev Batata Puri is a snack loved by kids and adults just the same. Anytime you feel like having chaat you can make it and enjoy. Sev Batata Puri Ingredients  10-15 puris 1 small cup green chutney 3-4 potatoes boiled 1 onion finely chopped 3-4 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves 1 small cup sweet chutney 2 tsp red chili powder 1 cup sev Salt as per taste  2 tsp chaat masala Recipe Arrange puris in a plate. Make small holes into it. Keep them aside. Mash potatoes in a bowl add red chilli powder and chaat masala as per your taste and mix well. Stuff the potato stuffing in the puris add green chutney and sweet chutney. Add chopped onions and garnish with sev and coriander leaves. Sprinkle red chili powder and serve immediately.

Snack Time!!! Today I'm sharing one more snacking recipe with you all. You can serve these to your friends, family for snack, tea time party, kitty parties, kids party, lunch box and so on. I hope you all enjoy this recipe with your family and friends. Bread Rolls Ingredients 8-10 bread slices 4-5 potatoes oiled and peeled off 1 medium onion finely chopped 1 tsp chili paste Half tsp mustard seeds Half tsp turmeric  powder 2 tsp coriander leaves finely chopped 1 tsp lemon juice or 1 tsp chaat masala Half tsp cumin  powder Salt as per taste Water to soak bread slices 5-6 tsp semolina Oil Recipe Mash the potatoes and keep them aside.  Heat 2-3 tsp oil in a wok add mustard seeds to it. As the mustard seeds start crackling add turmeric powder to it and add chopped onions and sauté for a minute. Add cumin powder to it and mix well. Switch off the flame and pour the sautéed onions on potatoes, add salt, coriander leaves, lemon juice or chaat ma...

Snack time? Breakfast??  What to prepare for snack or breakfast? This question usually comes in our mind... Today I am sharing a simple recipe with you called Khaman Dhokla. This is speciality of Gujarat State in India.  For health conscious people this is the best dish as it is steamed so no extra fat and no extra calories. A simple and easy to make recipe. Khaman Dhokla Ingredients 3 cups of gram flour (besan) Half tsp turmeric powder Half tsp sugar 1 tsp lemon juice 4-5 pinches of baking soda or Eno sachet Salt as per taste 2 cups water 4 tsp oil 2 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp desiccated coconut Recipe Sieve gram flour in a bowl add 2-3 pinches of turmeric powder and start adding little water. Mix well so there should be no lumps in the batter. Make a smooth batter. Add salt as per taste, sugar and lemon juice. Mix well and keep it aside for 20-25 mins. Later add baking soda to the batter...