…ular favorite quick snack . It tantalizes the taste buds & is a great appetizer. It is a very refreshing evening snack & can be fixed in a jiffy with a little pre-preparation. You may use ready made puris but to savour the real fresh taste, nothing like homefresh crisp puris.. Just a little effort & you’re done! Here’s a version with my homemade crispy & crunchy paapdi puris for you to relish. J Home fresh Paapdi Puris In…
…evening snack. They can also be eaten as a part of your meal or even as an appetizer. It is simple & quick to prepare with easily available vegetables in your kitchen. In Maharashtra it is known as Bhaji or Bhajiyas. The moment it starts raining or there is a chill in the air, I feel like having hot pakoras with a cup of masala chai. I had some cabbage in my fridge & thought of combining it with onions to make pakoras. We relished these…
Prawn Rissoles is a delicious & mouth watering appetizer, that melts in your mouth. It is pronounced as Rissoee. We Goans love this snack .. one of the many lovely recipes gifted by the Portuguese! This is a favorite & popular authentic Portuguese snack which is served at parties. It is also good as a light lunch with a salad. They freeze & refrigerate well so you can prepare them in advance & can fry them just before serving…
Potato Chops are a perfect snack or an appetizer served especially at Goan parties, weddings, traditional & festive occasions. The filling in potato chops is usually Beef Mince but you may use chicken, lamb, soya mince or even mixed vegetable filling. It is an authentic part of Goan cuisine & a must have at Christmas, New Year & Easter. It is a tasty finger food & great as a dry lunch too. Today’s recipe is quick, easy, tasty…
…ied peas) & soothing coolant – Curds/Yoghurt!! It is not only a hearty appetizer but a very fulfilling snack as well. It can even be enjoyed as a light meal. Chaat is one of the best culinary creations prepared with great skill by the chaatwallas around the street corners or gallis of every city/town/village of India. The strong aromas of street food is enticing. It is fascinating & exciting to watch the street food vendor (bhaiyya) assemb…
…in the winter & rainy season. It can be served with a main meal as an appetizer. Many a time it is served as a part of a vegetarian thali & also at weddings. It is a very fulfilling snack & I like to relish it when I am relaxing with a book/novel or having a cool weekend at a hill station or just lazing around which is very rare!! With people giving importance to health food the poor pakoda is looked down upon but nevertheless, I stil…
…simple & easy to make, great to serve at parties as a starter or as an appetizer & the variations are endless. Regular fresh button mushrooms are perfect for stuffing. You can get as creative as you like with the filling & never get fed up of it! I prefer the small ones to pop in the mouth in one go as the mixture holds together as compared to the larger ones. Here is one of my favorite stuffings.. This is absolutely perfect for a cock…