Why restrict Shankarpali to Diwali and special occasions? You can make any day special by frying or air frying up a quick batch or two. This mildly sweet snack is perfect for tea time, as a snack box addition and for guilt-free snacking if you air fry or bake them. What is Shankarpali? Shankarpali are crispy Indian semi-sweet snack bites made with all-purpose flour, ghee, sugar and cardamoms. It is a popular snack from the Western Indian state of Maharashtra and Southern Indian state Karnataka....

What is Soya Biryani? Fragrant basmati or seeraga samba rice is cooked in a bed of aromatic Indian spices and curd and enriched with soya chunks or granules. This is a creative take on vegetarian biryani which again is adapted from the traditional meat-based recipe. Soaked soya chunks or ready-to-use soya granules are cooked with spices, curd and long grain rice. The resulting dish is bursting with bold flavors from the spices, the mild tanginess of the curd and the texture and feel of the rice and soya....

Indian crepes known as dosas are a very popular food from the South Indian cuisine. We make many kinds of dosas using lentils, rice, grains and even with flour. Adai is one such variation and is similar to the Andhra Pesarattu which is made with green moong dal and spices. Whether you are looking for healthy meal option or trying to include more protein in your diet, these are simply great for you!...

This simple yet flavorful & delicious aloo capsicum is a life saver for me most times in dealing with my fussy kids. I always wonder how often I make this for their school box or some times even for their breakfast to eat with their paratha or dosa. It is very simple to make and one can easily plus or minus the ingredients i have mentioned below. It is a dry curry or sabzi, if you like to have a moist curry just pour very little water to cook....

My husband is a biryani lover and never misses an opportunity to try various kinds of biryani. Each time we travel to India, we are on a mission to find the best biryani around. This Andhra Chicken Biryani is something we happened to find many many years ago in Bangalore-based Andhra restaurants. In the past 2 decades, restaurants have come and gone but this particular biryani variety seems to be the most ordered even in Mid-2022....

Serve this with plain rice, roti or bread. If you are looking for ways to include brussels sprouts in your diet, this dish may be a good one. I also prepare them in other ways, which I hope to share sometime. If you are preparing brussels sprouts for the first time, the following tips may be useful. Do not over cook them as the taste changes and the flavor becomes very strong which does not go well for many....

That’s one of the easiest ways to include vegetables in our breakfast. I make capsicum chutney in different ways. Here in this post I have shared 2 recipes. Capsicums or bell peppers are rich in vitamin A, C and many other minerals. Apart from adding them to stir fry dishes & fried rice, I also make make many recipes where capsicum is the main ingredient like this capsicum chutney. Here are some capsicum recipes you may want to check capsicum rice, capsicum curry and Capsicum fry recipes....

Shawarma is prepared by stacking strips of marinated meat and fats alternately on a vertical spit, resulting in a large block of meat & fats. The block of meat is grilled slowly while the spit rotates. Grilled meat is shredded off from the spit when needed and served as an appetizer or used to make shawarma wraps or rolls. I have come across few places serving these shawarma in Bangalore and in Singapore....

I had made crispy corn a few times before without using egg and then once with the egg. I found that getting a thicker crisp flour coating is easier with egg. To make this healthier you can also grill the sweet corn kernels in an oven. More on this in the recipe card below. The key to making good crispy corn is to pick & use corn kernels from the cob and not cut them with a knife....

Cucumber Raita Cucumber raita is refreshing, cooling and comforting to the palate. Though there are many other kinds of raita like onion raita, mint raita and boondi raita, Cucumber raita is much preferred to go with a spicy biryani, especially during summers. Cucumbers are naturally cooling to the body, so a cucumber raita tones down the heat in your meal. It is simple to make and all you need is basic ingredients used in Indian cooking....

The intrigue of this trend continues to carry on as people everywhere are giving this unique coffee beverage a try. Once you have tried making Dalgona coffee at home you will, no doubt, understand the enthusiasm for this unique drink. What is Dalgona Dalgona coffee is a beverage where equal parts of instant coffee, sugar and boiling hot water are whisked until a thick foam like consistency is achieved. It is then served over a cup of hot or chilled milk....

This recipe will help you to make eggless chocolate chip cookies the way you prefer, with your preferred texture – Soft & chewy or thin & crispy. I have shared the details in the recipe card notes below. I usually make these with regular wheat flour (atta), sometimes with whole wheat pastry flour. But they can also be baked with all purpose flour or a mix of both the flours in equal quantities....

In our region, we consider both to be the same except the size, while people in some regions of andhra say that kudumulu are stuffed with poornam like Modak or modakam and steamed but can be of any shape. You can find the recipe of poornam kudumulu here. What are Kudumulu? Kudumulu are steamed rice balls made of rice flour or rava. There are 2 different versions of making these – sweet and savory (salted)....

But that was in the past, now you won’t find kulfiwallah knocking your door, since this has been commercialized in a big way and kulfi is sold by popular brands in every grocery store & supermarket. Apart from ready to eat kulfis, there are also instant kulfi mix available in many flavors. But all these commercial stuff are loaded with preservatives, colors and stabilizers. Moreover these don’t taste real!...

Neer dosa are a staple in the Konkan region of India and are enjoyed any time of the day for a meal. The beauty of these crepes is they are just made with minimal ingredients – rice, salt and water. They pair well with any chuntey but they are usually served with this coconut chutney, veg sagu or veg kurma in some restaurants. About Neer Dosa The word ‘Neer’ means ‘Water’ in Tulu & Kannada languages so ‘neer dosa’ translates to ‘water dosa’....

Chivda is a traditional Indian Snack usually made with Poha, (flattened rice), spices, nuts and herbs. Here in this oats chivda version we replace some of the poha with rolled oats. Replacing all of it with oats won’t give you a crispy and crunchy snack. However if you do not prefer to use poha you may replace the same quantity with corn flakes (cereal) or crispy puffed rice. This Oats Chivda is easy to make and makes for a guilt-free snack as it is pan fried and not deep fried....

The best part about these paneer popcorn is they remain crunchy even after an hour. These can also be prepared ahead and kept in the fridge. Just need to fry them when desired. Since I made these paneer popcorn for kids I have used very little spice powders which will go well with them. If you are making for grown ups then double the spice powders or as desired. To make these paneer popcorn, I have just followed the same method I shared on the chicken popcorn recipe....

About Papdi Chaat You will find different versions of papdi chaat, I am sharing the simplest and easy one for making at home. To make papdi chaat, papri/ puri is the main ingredient which can be made at home or store bought. There are so many kinds of papdis available in the market like baked, fried, frozen and ready to fry or bake. These are either made with plain flour or whole wheat flour/atta....

About Pumpkin Curry This pumpkin curry is made in Indian style, where diced pumpkin is simmered in a curry base made with chopped onions, tomatoes, garam masala, cumin and other pantry staples. Various whole and ground spices compliment the earthy sweet flavor of pumpkin. Coconut milk or almond milk is optionally used to enhance the nutty flavor and sweet notes of the dish. This is a South & North Indian fusion recipe, so you will find ingredients from both South & North Indian cuisines....

Raw banana fry can be made in so many ways, the recipe I am sharing today is different from the aratikaya vepudu shared earlier. This is a family recipe from my mum and we all love it. To make this delicious mildly hot and spicy raw banana fry we don’t need any special ingredients. But the method of frying them is a bit unique which lends a great flavor and taste to the raw banana....