Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups black chickpeas/ kadala 3/4 cup grated coconut 1 small onion, chopped 3 dry red chillies 2 sprig curry leaves 1/2 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste 2 tsp oil Preparation Soak kadala/ chickpeas in water for 5-6 hours or overnight and then pressure cook it with a tsp of salt and […]
Spicy/Savory Snacks
Kunafa Prawns / Prawns Kunafa Roll
Ingredients: 15 large prawns / shrimp, cleaned with tails intact kunafa dough as required 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp soy sauce 1 tbsp cornflour 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 egg salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: In a bowl, add the cleaned prawns, chilli powder, turmeric powder, cornflour, […]
Urulakizhangu Pori / Potato Puffed Rice
Ingredients: 2 big / 2 cup potatoes 150-200 gm pori/ puffed rice 2 green chillies 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2-3/4 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp asafoetida 2 tsp sugar 1 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 cup roasted peanuts/ ground nuts 1/4 cup grated coconut 1/4 cup coriander leaves, chopped 1 tsp mustard seeds salt to taste […]
Broccoli 65
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups broccoli, cut into florets 1/3 cup plain flour 1/4 cup cornflour 2 tbsp rice flour 1 tbsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp garam masala 2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 tsp lemon juice 5-6 curry leaves, chopped salt to taste oil Preparation: Boil water in a pan adding […]
Mixed Dal Vada / Kootu Vada
Ingredients: 1 cup chana dal / kadalaparippu 1/2 cup toor dal / thuvaraparippu 1/2 cup urad dal / uzhunnu parippu 2 tbsp green chillies, finely chopped 2 tbsp ginger, finely chopped 3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped 1 sprig curry leaves, chopped 1/4 tsp asafoetida/ kaayam 1/4 tsp fennel seeds 1/2 tsp crushed pepper salt to […]
Paneer Tikka Pizza
Ingredients: For the pizza base: 2 cup all purpose flour 2 tbsp milk powder 3/4 tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp oregano 2 tbsp olive oil / vegetable oil 3/4 cup lukewarm water (as required to make a smooth dough) For paneer tikka topping: 1 […]
Kaada Mutta / Quail Egg Bajji
Ingredients: 10 kaada mutta/ quail eggs, boiled and peeled 1/2 cup gram flour / kadalapodi 1 tbsp rice flour 1/4 tsp chilli powder 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp ginger-garlic paste 1 green chilly, finely chopped a pinch of asafoetida 1/4 tsp garam masala 2 tbsp curry leaves, chopped salt to taste water as required […]
Chicken Donuts
Ingredients: 300 gm boneless chicken 1 potato 1 onion, finely chopped 2-3 green chillies, chopped 2 tsp crushed ginger-garlic 2 tsp pepper powder 1 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped 1/2 cup plain flour/ all purpose flour 1 tbsp gram flour/ kadalamavu 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/4 tsp baking powder 1 egg salt to taste oil Preparation: […]
Prawn Noodle Crispies
Ingredients: 1 cup noodles, cooked 1 cup prawns, cleaned and chopped 1 egg 1 onion, thinly sliced 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped 3 tbsp gram flour/ kadalamavu salt to taste oil for frying Preparation: In a pan, boil water adding little salt. Add noodles to this and cook till done. […]
Egg Chops
Ingredients: 2 hard boiled eggs 1 big potato, boiled 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste 2 green chillies, finely chopped 1/2 tsp chilli powder a pinch of turmeric powder 1/2 tsp pepper powder 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1 tsp coriander leaves 1/2 tsp lemon juice 2 egg whites (lightly beaten with a pinch of pepper powder and […]
Spicy Cheese Chicken Balls
Ingredients: 500 gm boneless chicken, cut into pieces cheese as required, cut into cubes 3 big garlic cloves 1 big piece ginger, chopped 1 tsp pepper powder 1-2 green chillies 1/2-1 tsp garam masala 1 1/2-2 tbsp cornflour salt to taste 2 eggs, beaten bread crumbs as required oil for frying Preparation: In a blender, […]
Fish Nuggets
Ingredients: 1 cup boneless fish pieces, cooked ( I used Kingfish) 1/2-1 tsp pepper powder 1/2- 1 tbsp cornflour 1/4 cup bread crumbs 1 egg salt oil for frying Preparation: Cook the fish adding pepper powder and salt. Then crush/ break it into small pieces and keep it aside. In a bowl, add the crushed fish, […]