Colonization of India has impacted us in many ways. One very significant influence that is evident is that of food. Several food fusions and introductions have been documented by food historians. After the Pav Bhaji Saturday I decided to share...
Category: Starters, Snacks & Street Foods
Pav Bhaji
Pav bhaji.. The wholesome roadside meal of the streets of bombay was introduced in my kitchen in 1985 by my grandmother's sister a bombayite. It was her annual visit to madras and she came all loaded with pavs and the...
Bajji
Bajji, bajjias, pakoda.... Call it by any name but these fried fritters are a delicious snack and synonymous with a rainy evening chai. Its taste, flavour and nutrition varies with the vegetable that's used as a base ingredient along with...
Cucumber Salad
SERVING - 1 (PORTION SIZE/SERVING = 1 STD CUP)CUCUMBER DICED – ½ CUPGRATED COCONUT – 1TBSPCHOPPED GINGER – ½ TSPROASTED SESAME SEEDS – ½ TSPCRUSHED ROASTED PEANUTS – 1TSPSALT – TO TASTE LIMEJUICE -TO TASTEMETHODPut all the ingredients together and toss...
Vegetable Panner Bars
SERVING - 3 (PORTION SIZE/SERVING = 2 BARS) PANEER SLAB - 200 GMSBEANS - 1/4 CUP FINELY CHOPPEDCARROTS - 1 MEDIUM GRATEDPOTATO - 1 CUP BOILED AND MASHEDCORIANDER POWDER - 1 TSPCHILLY POWDER - 1 TSPCORIANDER FRESH - 3 TBSP...
Vegetable Nuggets
SERVING - 3 (PORTION SIZE/SERVING = 4 NUGGETS) BEANS - 1/2 CUP FINELY CHOPPED & PARBOILEDCARROTS - 1/2 CUP GRATEDPOTATO - 1 CUP BOILED AND MASHEDGARAM MASALA POWDER - 1 TSPCHILLY POWDER - 1 TSPTURMERIC POWDER - 1 TSPCORIANDER FRESH -...