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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...

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...

Fruit Custard makes an amazing dessert recipe after meals. The thick creamy custard is loved by everyone whether kids, middle aged group, youngsters or elders. A very easy to make dish that you can prepare anytime when you are free and keep it refrigerated and serve chilled whenever you wish to have it. This can be made in bulk very easily without any extra effort. Fruit Custard Ingredients 2 apples 4 bananas 2 mangoes 1 cup chopped grapes 1 cup pomegranate  2 chikoos 5-6 cherries or strawberries (for garnishing) Saffron strands (for garnishing) Milk (I took 6 glasses of milk) 4 tsp vanilla custard powder 2 cups sugar Recipe Boil milk over a medium flame. Add sugar as per your taste to it. Keep stirring.  Mix custard powder in little milk forming a paste. Add custard powder paste to the boiling milk.  Keep stirring continuously. You will get a nice thick mixture of milk and custard. Switch of the flame and let it cool down to the room t...

Ajwain is also known as Carom Seeds. These seeds are best for metabolism and works as acidity controller. I made these Ajwain Parathas for the very first time and they turned out amazing and very tasty. These parathas are very easy to make and can be eaten up with any vegetable, dal, chutney of your choice or pickle. You can serve these parathas to your guests as well. I am sure that you all will love this recipe and will enjoy its taste. Ajwain Paratha Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour Half cup all purpose flour (maida) 1 small cup ajwain (carom seeds) 1 small cup finely chopped coriander leaves Salt as per taste Water to knead the dough Oil for greasing parathas Recipe Take wheat flour and all purpose flour in a mixing bowl. Add ajwain, coriander leaves and salt as per taste. Mix well. Now start adding little water to form a soft dough. Grease the dough with little oil and let it rest for 10-15 minutes. Make small balls out of the dough. Heat a...

Rajma is a popular North Indian dish. Rajma is also known as Kidney Beans. Rajma is usually served with rice in Punjab the dish is commonly known as Rajma Chawal. But Rajma goes well with roti, naan or parathas too. It is made in thick gravy. But today I am sharing a Dhaba style Rajma with you all. I hope you will like this recipe and will appreciate. Rajma Ingredients 2 cups rajma (kidney beans) 2 large tomatoes Half cup coriander leaves 1 large onion 3-4 garlic cloves 1 inch ginger 2 bay leaves 3-4 cloves 5-6 pepper corns Half tsp poppy seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 tsp red chili powder 2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Half tsp turmeric powder 3-4 tsp oil Salt as per taste  1 tsp kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) Water Recipe Soak rajma for 5-6 hours. Finely chop tomatoes, onion, coriander leaves and crush garlic. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add onions to it and cook till they become translucent. Now...

Mix Vegetable Pulao is a most basic rice dish made up with variety of vegetables. Its an easy one pot rice cooked with mild spices. Pulao or Pilaf is the most common rice dishes that is often made in most Indian homes. It is most commonly served in parties or celebrations served along with raita or dal fry. There are few different variations of making pulao.  Today I am sharing a simple pulao recipe that goes good in lunch box or for a quick meal or for party. This pulao is very easy and can be served alone without any side dishes. Mix Vegetable Pulao Ingredients 2 cups basmati rice (long grain rice) 1 tsp ghee 1 onion 1 boiled potato 1 medium sized carrot 1 green bell pepper (capsicum) 4-5 cauliflower florets Half cup green peas 2 bay leaves 4-5 pepper corns 2-3 cloves Half inch cinnamon stick 2 tsp oil or butter Salt as per taste 2 tsp lemon juice 4-5 cashews chopped 5-6 raisins Recipe Wash rice nicely and add 1 cup of water to it and cook i...

Sooji Halwa is a very popular Indian sweet dish and is made on religious occasions as prasad (for god). After prayer it is served to devotees as a blessing. Sooji Halwa is also known as Rawa Sheera. Sooji or Rawa is known as Semolina. Sooji Halwa Ingredients 1 cup sooji (rawa/semolina) 1 cup sugar 7-8 saffron strands (you can use saffron syrup) Half cup mixed dry fruits 1 cup milk 2-3 tsp clarified butter (ghee) Recipe Soak saffron strands in 3-4 tsp milk. Heat clarified butter (ghee) in a pan and add sooji to it. Roast sooji on a medium heat till the light sweet aroma comes out of it. Then add half of the milk to it and keep stirring. Add sugar. Here I have mentioned 1 cup sugar but the sweetness depends upon your taste so you can add sugar as per your taste. Add saffron and milk mixture and more milk to it if it is dry and mix well. Add mixed dry fruits and mix well. Cook well till you get a thick consistency of halwa or sheera. Serve hot. ...

Kadai Paneer is a preparation of paneer in a thick medium spicy gravy. Its a mouthwatering recipe that can be eaten up with rice, roti, naan, paratha or tortilla. This recipe is one of the best options as one meal dish or when you are hosting a party this can be served to your guests. Kadai Paneer Ingredients 250 gms paneer 3 tsp yogurt or curd 2 onions 1 tomato 3-4 cloves 3-4 pepper corns 2 bay leaves Half tsp cumin seeds Half tsp kauri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) 1/4th tsp black pepper powder 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala powder Half tsp cumin powder Half tsp coriander powder 3 tsp clarified butter (ghee) Half cup water Salt as per taste Recipe Roughly chop onions and tomato. Take chopped onions and tomato in a grinding jar. Add cloves and pepper corns to it and grind all of them to a smooth paste. Heat 2 tsp of ghee or clarified butter in a wok and add bay leaves and c...

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 ...

Black Eyed Pea is also known as Lobia or Chawli. This is a basic recipe. Easy and simple to make and also a healthy and protein rich dish for the whole family. Black Eyed Peas Curry Ingredients 2 cups black eyed peas 1 large tomato 1 large onion 1 tsp cumin seeds 3-4 tsp coriander leaves Half tsp dry mango powder 1 tsp red chili powder 1 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander powder Half tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp garam masala 2-3 pinches of asafoetida Salt as per taste 2 tsp oil 2 cups water Recipe Soak the peas for 3-4 hours. Finely chop tomato and onion. Heat oil in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds to it and let them crackle add onions to it. Cook onions till they become soft and add tomatoes to it. Cook tomatoes till you get a paste like texture and oil starts oozing out of it. Now start adding dry spices asafoetida, red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder and garam masala. Cook the spices for a minute and add the...