Sweet corn chaat

Sweet corn chaat is a tasty and delicious snack that can be prepared in a jiffy. It is easy to make, requires very less ingredients and is nutritious too.

Ingredients :

1. Sweet corn - 2 cups
2. Salt  - to taste
3. Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
4. Turmeric powder  - 1/2 tsp
5. Chaat masala powder  - 1 tsp
6. Amchur powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Onions - 1 medium chopped
8. Coriander - 1 bunch finely chopped
9. Cucumber - 1 sliced
10. Fresh lemon juice  - as desired
11. Oil -  1/2 tbsp

Method :

1. Wash and pressure cook corn with a little salt till soft and tender.
2. Heat oil in a wok and add the cooked corns, cook for about 2-3 minutes.
3. Then add salt, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, chaat masala powder, amchur powder and saute for a few seconds.
4. Remove from heat and squeeze in some lemon juice.
5. Transfer into serving bowls and garnish with chopped coriander, onions and sliced cucumber.
6. Corn chaat is ready to be served.
7. Enjoy hot.

                          

                 

                                    Enjoy and Good luck :)

 

Luv, 

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Papdi Chaat

Papdi Chaat is a mouth watering North Indian fast food, relished by most of the people. It can be found easily on any roadside food cart all over India.
Crunchy, tangy, hot and sweet flavors combine to make Papdi Chaat a delicious snack. 
We always enjoy having this chaat after college at our college canteen, they make them extra special by sprinkling red chilli powder and chaat masala at the top..yum. Chaat and friends make a great combo...:p
Yesterday my sisters wanted to eat pani puri or gol gappe so we requested dad to get some on his way home but he forgot, so we thought to make this flavorful chaat with the papdi we made the day before and other ingredients we had at home.
We gathered all the ingredients and started making it and Wow it came out delicious and all of us enjoyed it a lot. I personally loved the tangy flavor of this chaat, so I added a lot of sweet and tangy tamarind chutney to it and got lost in its divine taste...lol..Love this super flavorful and colorful chaat.

 Ingredients : 

1. Papdi - 5-6
2. Potatoes - 1 cup (boiled and cut into cubes)
3. Coriander - 1/2 cup (chopped)
4. Onions - 1 cup (chopped)
5. Sweet tamarind Chutney - as needed
6. Green chutney - as needed
7. Yogurt - Beat the yoghurt nicely and add sugar as per taste
8. Tomatoes - 1 cup (chopped)
9. Red Chilli powder - for garnish
10. Chaat masala - for garnish
11. Sev - for garnish

 Method :

1.  Take a plate, crush the papdis coarsely and spread on the plate.
2.  Put the potato cubes, chopped tomatoes,onions, green chutney, sweet yogurt, and tamarind chutney.
3.  Then sprinkle red chilli powder, chaat masala on top.
4.  Again top it with yogurt and tamarind chutney.
5.  Then garnish with chopped coriander.
6.  You can top it with khara boondi and sev also.
7.  Your papdi chaat is ready and it  tastes awesome.

                                       Enjoy and Good luck :)

 

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Papdi

 Papdi are flat crispy deep fried breads used in various preparations of chaats.

 

 

Ingredients :

1. Gram flour/ besan - 2 cups
2. Ajwain / carom seeds -1/4 tsp
3. Oil - 1 tbsp
4. Salt - to taste
5. Soda bicarbonate - 1/4 tsp
6. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
7. Oil - to fry

 

 Method :

1. Mix all ingredients, add water little by little to make very soft dough. 
2. Divide the dough  into equal sized balls. Roll out each ball into a chapati and cut into diamond shapes.
3. Now heat oil in a wok and deep fry on medium flame till golden and crisp.
4. Drain and cool to crisp further. 

                               Enjoy and Good luck : )

Medu Vada

Medu Vada is a traditional South Indian recipe.This delicious vadas are normally eaten for breakfast and are famous tiffin items for kids.

These medu vadas are so crispy on the outside and  fluffy inside and are best served with sambar and coconut chutney.

Enjoy these crispy and simply delicious snack .

 

Ingredients :

1. Urad dal / Mash dal  -  1 cup
2. Rice flour  -  1 tbsp for the crisp
3. Black pepper powder   -  1 tsp
4. Coconut   -  2 tbsp (thinly sliced)
5. Curry leaves  -  1 tbsp (chopped)
6. Green chillies  -  2-3 (finely chopped)
7. Ginger-garlic paste  -  1/2 tsp
8. Salt  -  to taste
9. Ajwain / carom seeds  -  1/4 tsp (optional)

Method :

1. Wash and soak the urad dal in water 6-7  hours or overnight.
2. Drain all the water and blend into a fine paste.No need to add additional water.the mixture should be slightly thick.
3. Now add black pepper powder, chopped green chillies ,curry leaves, sliced coconut, ginger-garlic paste, carom seeds, salt and rice flour. Mix well.
4. Take the batter into a deep bowl and beat with hand for about 2-3 minute to make the batter light.
5. Keep a bowl with water ready before frying vadas.
6. Heat oil in wok on a medium to low flame.
7. Wet your hand and take lemon sized batter in your hand and with your thumb make a hole in the center, immediately slide it in the hot oil.
8. Deep fry the vadas till nicely golden brown in color.
9. Remove on a paper towel.
10. Your crispy tasty medu vadas are ready .
11. Serve hot with coconut chutney or sambhar.

Note :

1. Test fry the vadas.
2. If the batter is too thick and the vadas don't come as fluffy and light , then add very little water.

                    

                  Enjoy and Good luck :) 

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Pav Bhaji

Ingredients :

Potatoes, boiled and mashed  - 4 medium

Tomatoes,chopped  - 4 medium

Onions,chopped  - 2 medium

Green capsicum,chopped deseeded  - 1 medium

Cauliflower,grated  - 1/4 small

Green peas,shelled  - 1/4 cup

Ginger,chopped  - 1 piece

Garlic  - 8-10 cloves

Oil  - 3 tbsp

Pav bhaji masala  - 1 1/2 tbsp

Green chillies,chopped  - 3-4

Salt  -  to taste

Butter  - 3 tbsp

Fresh coriander leaves,chopped  - 1/4 cup

Lemons,cut into wedges  - 2

Method :

1. Boil green peas in salted water till soft, drain, mash lightly and set aside.
2. Grind ginger and garlic to a fine paste. Heat oil in a pan and add three fourth quantity of onions. Sauté till light brown.
3. Add green chillies and ginger-garlic paste. Stir-fry for half a minute.
4. Add half the quantity of tomatoes and cook on medium heat for three to four minutes, stirring continuously or till oil separates from the masala.
5. Add capsicum, mashed peas, cauliflower, potatoes and one and half cups of water. Bring it to a boil and simmer for ten minutes, pressing with back of the spoon a few times, till all the vegetables are completely mashed.
6. Add Pavbhaji Masala, salt and remaining tomatoes. Cook on medium heat for two minutes, stirring continuously.
7. Heat half of the butter in a thick-bottomed pan or a tawa. Slice pav horizontally into two and pan fry in butter for half a minute, pressing two or three times or till pav is crisp and light brown.
8. Garnish the bhaji with chopped coriander leaves, remaining butter and serve hot with pav accompanied with remaining chopped onion and lemon wedges.

For pav bhaji Masala:

Ingredients:

• 50 grams red chili
• 50 grams coriander seeds
• 25 grams cumin seeds
• 25 grams black pepper
• 25 grams cinnamon
• 25 grams clove
• 4-5 black cardamom
• 25 grams dry mango powder
• 10 grams fennel seeds
• 1 tbsp. turmeric powder
• Roast all the ingredients separately.
• When cool, grind it. Shift them and mix dry mango powder, turmeric powder and store in a bottle.

                         Enjoy and Good luck :)

Luv,

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Bread Pakora

 

Ingredients :

 

1. Bread slices  -  4-5
2. Gram flour  - 1 1/2 cup
3. Rice flour  - 1 tbsp
4. Salt   - to taste
5. Cumin /carom seeds  - 1 tsp
6. Green chillies -  2-3 chopped
7. Coriander  - 1/4 cup chopped
8. Water -  for batter
9. Oil -  for frying
10. Ginger-garlic paste - 1/4 tsp
11. Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp

Method :

1. Cut Bread slices into desired shapes (like triangle, rectangle etc.) keep aside.

2. Mix all the dry ingredients together: Gram flour (besan), rice flour, cumin /carom seeds, salt, red chilli powder, ginger-garlic paste, chopped coriander and green chillies. Rice flour adds to the crispness.

3. Slowly add water to make a smooth batter (neither too thick nor too lose) 

4. Heat oil in a frying pan on medium flame.

5. Dip bread pieces in the batter and fry till golden brown and crisp.

6. Serve bread pakoras hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup.

                                 Enjoy and Good luck :)

 

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Pav Bhaji

 INGREDIENTS :

Tomatoes,chopped                                   4 medium
Onions,chopped                                         2 medium
Green capsicum,chopped deseeded   1 medium
Cauliflower,grated                                     1/4 small
Green peas,shelled                                    1/4 cup
Ginger,chopped                                         1 piece
Garlic                                                             8-10 cloves
oil                                                                    3 tbsp
Pav bhaji masala                                        1 1/2 tbsp
green chillies,chopped                            3-4
Salt                                                                 to taste
Butter                                                             3 tbsp
Fresh coriander leaves,chopped          1/4 cup
Lemons,cut into wedges                          2

Method :

1. Boil green peas in salted water till soft, drain, mash lightly and set  aside.
2. Grind ginger and garlic to a fine paste. Heat oil in a pan and add three fourth quantity of onions. Saute till    light brown.
3. Add green chillies and ginger-garlic paste. Stir-fry for half a minute.
4. Add half the quantity of tomatoes and cook on medium heat for three to four minutes, stirring continuously or till oil separates from the masala.
5. Add capsicum, mashed peas, cauliflower, potatoes and one and half cups of water. Bring it to a boil and simmer for ten minutes, pressing with back of the spoon a few times, till all the vegetables are completely mashed.
6. Add Pavbhaji Masala, salt and remaining tomatoes. Cook on medium heat for two minutes, stirring continuously.
7. Heat half of the butter in a thick-bottomed pan or a tawa. Slice pav horizontally into two and pan fry in butter for half a minute, pressing two or three times or till pav is crisp and light brown.
8. Garnish the bhaji with chopped coriander leaves, remaining butter and serve hot with pav accompanied with remaining chopped onion and lemon wedges.

For pav bhaji Masala:

Ingredients: 50 grams red chili, 50 grams coriander seeds, 25 grams cumin seeds, 25 grams black pepper, 25 grams cinnamon, 25 grams clove, 4-5 black cardamom, 25 grams dry mango powder, 10 grams fennel seeds, 1 tbsp. turmeric powder.
Roast all the ingredients separately. When cool, grind it. Shift them and mix dry mango powder, turmeric powder and store in the bottle.

                                     Enjoy and Good luck : )

Dahi vada

Dahi vadas are basically savory lentil dumplings with spicy yogurt.

 

Ingredients : 

 FOR VADAS :
Bengal gram flour/besan - 3 cups
Salt - to taste
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Baking soda - a pinch
Water - as needed
Oil - to fry
FOR YOGURT :
Yogurt - 3 cups
Salt - to taste
Red chili powder  - 1 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Coriander - 1/2 bunch finely chopped
Mint leaves - 1/2 bunch
Curry leaves - 8-9
Green chillies - 5-6 chopped

FOR SEASONING :
Oil - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Dried red chillies - 4-5
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp

Method:

YOGURT :
1. In a large bowl add the yogurt and beat it well with a whisk to make it smooth.
2. Add red chilli powder, salt, ginger-garlic paste, coriander, curry leaves, mint leaves and green chillies. Mix well and keep aside.
VADAS :
1. In a bowl mix together besan, red chilli powder, salt, turmeric and soda. Add required amount of water to make a smooth batter. (not too thick, not too thin). Beat it well to make sure that there are no lumps in it. keep aside.
2.Heat oil in a pan and with the help of a spoon leave the vadas into the pan. Fry the vadas on a low-medium heat till golden brown.
3. Immediately put the vadas in cold salted water.
4. Let them soak for a few minutes. Then put them into the spicy yogurt.
SEASONING :
1. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and dried red chillies. fry for a few minutes. remove from heat, add a little turmeric powder and pour over the yogurt.
2. Dahi vadas are ready to serve.

VARIATIONS : Instead of Bengal gram flour(besan), you can use urad dal also. Wash and soak the urad dal for 6-7 hours before making vadas.

                         Enjoy and Good luck :)

 

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