Chatpati Chaat platter is a platter where a combination of different lip-smacking chaats has been put together. Chaat, comes from the word chaatna, which literally means to lick. Chaats are normally eaten with hands and then we just lick our fingers! The chaats originated in Uttar Pradesh, India and now are globally popular. All the…
Chatpati Chole ki Chaat is a tangy, spicy chaat made with chickpeas and a special spice called kala chaat masala, which is a speciality of Delhi. Delhi is very popular for its food, especially the chaats. Some of these are common, while some are quite unique and available only in Delhi. The spices that go…
Stuffed Whole Onion Pakoras are spicy batter fried snack, which is made with stuffed baby onions. They have a crunchy exterior and a soft spicy interior. When it comes to Pakoras, I immediately think of Delhi and especially two places. The first is the Khandaani Pakora shop in Sarojini Nagar Market. Hey BM friends, you…
Bahubali Pakora Platter is a platter where a variety of batter-fried pakodas or fritters are served along with various condiments. They make a perfect tea time snack. Pakoras are batter-fried deep-fried snacks which are popular in India. Pakoras can be made with almost any vegetables, and seriously there is such a huge list of these…
Dudhi na Muthiya is a traditional and nutritious snack from Gujarat which is a wholesome dish. It can be served as breakfast, evening snack or even as a complete meal. Dudhi is bottle gourd and it is mixed with whole wheat flour, semolina, herbs and spices to make these Muthiyas. A soft dough is…
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…
Anarosher Chutney / Pineapple Chutney is a deliciously sweet, slightly tart and spicy chutney, popular in Bengali homes. Anarosher is pineapple and chutney with fruit sounds strange, right? The Bongs are pro with Fruit Chutneys and they all are absolutely delicious and lip-smacking! It was perhaps 15-20 years back when I first had this…
Bengali Vegetarian Thali is a Thali with a set of typical vegetarian Bangla dishes from the Eastern state of Bengal, India. Bengali Vegetarian Thali! well, probably it is very rare that a Bangla Family would serve such a Thali as Bengali’s love their fish! Rice and Fish are their staples! Their food is generally cooked…
Potato Masala is a very flavourful side dish, made with potatoes. Fennel seeds and garlic make this Chettinad dish very special. When you read the recipe for this Potato Masala, I am sure you will wonder what is so great about the dish. Seriously it’s hard for me to explain it, all I can say…
Chettinad Wedding Spread is a spread that is served for weddings of the Chettiar community of South India. Chettinad Cuisine is the cuisine of the Chettinad region of Tamil Nadu. Food from this state is predominantly vegetarian due to the majority of Tamil Brahmins. Traditionally their meals are served on banana leaves with servings of…