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khasta kachori
Appetizers & Snacks, Indian Breads, Streetfood & Chaat

Khasta Kachori

    Khasta Kachori originated in Rajasthan, India. It is a popular snack in Northern and Central India. This Kachori is stuffed with spicy mixture of yellow moong dal fillings. Khasta means crispy, flaky. You can have it with tea in the morning or in the evening, giving your tea […]

Instant Jalebi
Desserts & Sweets, Quick Recipes

Instant Jalebi Recipe

Instant jalebi recipe typically made with maida, baking soda for fermentation, and food coloring to give the signature orange hue. By just adding yogurt and water, the batter is ready in 10 minutes. The batter is then fried in hot oil or ghee to form pretzel-shaped crispy jalebis which are […]

Whole Wheat Puri
Indian Breads, Kitchen Basics

Whole Wheat Puri or Poori Recipe

Whole Wheat Puri or Poori Recipe!! A perfect partner for your meal. I like serving them with tangy sweet shrikhand or kheer and robust aloo curries. It is made with a just few basic ingredients like wheat flour, salt and oil. The humble puri transforms into a puffed up, golden […]

Kothimbir Vadi
Appetizers & Snacks

Kothimbir Vadi

Kothimbir vadi; A popular Maharashtrian teatime snack, made with coriander leaves, chickpeas flour and spices. Its steamed and then deep fried until crisp and golden brown. This vadi literally translates to coriander fritters. As the name suggests, coriander leaves are the main ingredient. Other vegetables like onions, carrots, cabbage etc. […]

Fried Modak
Appetizers & Snacks, Desserts & Sweets

Fried Modak

Fried modak is a Maharashtrian variation where the stuffed modak is deep fried rather than steamed. Modak is a sweet dumpling usually stuffed with a coconut and jaggery or sugar filling. The outer shell is made from rice or wheat flour. Traditionally, fried modaks are shaped into small balls or […]