Gujarati Farsan Platter is a collective term used for a type of snacks in Gujarati cuisine. Some of these are fried, while some are steamed. For our last Mega Marathon, where Sweets and Snacks was the theme, I posted two weeks of these dry-fried farsans, like Tikha Ganthia, Leelo Chevdo, Tum Tum and many more…
Uddinvade is spicy Black Gram patties which are shaped like a doughnut. They have a crisp golden exterior and a soft fluffy interior. We are working on an A to Z series where I have picked the theme, Pick One State and make Three Dishes. For this month it’s Karnataka and I am cooking from…
Togari Nuchhin Unde is steamed lentil dumplings, which are an ideal protein-packed healthy breakfast from the Karnataka region of South India. Since we live in Gujarat we love our steamed snacks. Dhokla, Khaman and Patras are some of the most popular steamed snacks of Gujarat. I did know about some of the steamed snacks that…
Nimki is a crisp, crunchy, flaky deep-fried snack made with maida and ghee. The flaky snack is the specialty of Bengali’s. We are doing an A to Z series for the regular BM, and this month I have chosen to cook from Bengal. My theme for this series is Pick One State and make Three…
Soya ki Seekh is a Indian snack made on skewers with minced soya granules and spices . These rolls on sticks are roasted on charcoal . Soya is full of protein and a wonderful substitute for meat . Delicious kebabs can be easily made with it . I have never been fond of soya ,…
Hariyali Kebabs are an Indian which is in the shape of a patty or a roll.These spinach kebabs are melt in the mouth and get their green color from it. Hariyali Kebabs get their green colour from the spinach and peas . To get a beautiful green you must blanch the chopped spinach . Boil water…
Subz Tawe ki Shami are delicious ,melt in the mouth Kebabs made with minced veggies and spices . For this week I have picked the theme Anything you can Snack On ! Now this is such a wide theme , one really gets lost ! So, I picked another theme on this and decided to make…
Bheega Kulcha is a street food from Amritsar , where Kulcha , the Indian flat bread is dunked into a Chola curry . The crisp onions and chutneys make it a perfect street food . B for Bheega Kulcha ! And this Bheega Kulcha has been on my mind ever since I tasted it…
Aloo Tikki Choley is a lip-smacking street food from the streets of Amritsar , Punjab . It makes a delicious platter with a patty, chickpeas and chutneys. We are starting a new A to Z series from Jan 2020 and through the whole year. It’s an interesting theme and we are going to have…
Kutchi Cone Chat is a chat from Kutch , Gujarat.The chat is in the form of a deep fried cone , which is stuffed with a spicy potato mix , along with chutneys and masala peanuts. I love to travel , and when I do so I make sure to explore the local and…