Spicy chicken puffs is a favorite tea time snack with my family. It tastes yummy with a piping hot cup of tea especially during the rainy season & in winter. Sometimes we pick up fresh savory puffs from the bakery for breakfast or whenever we have a craving for it. The choice is unlimited in the bakeries of Pune. As I mentioned in my earlier post that puff pastry is not available easily & we have to create our own if we want to enjoy a…
Vegetable puffs, in fact any puffs are a wonderful snack option for the days you want something quick to make yet super yummy. Unfortunately, puff pastry is not available in the supermarkets in India. You will be really lucky if any bakery is willing to sell puff pastry.. which is rare. But with a little effort you can make your very own special & unique puff pastry & feel joyous about your achievement. The recipe for the puff pastry p…
Chaat is an ever popular 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…
…of sweet, sour, spicy & cooling flavors. The highlight of this lovely snack is the ragda (curried 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…
…too. You can have savory or sweet stuffing/filling. It is a great teatime snack or even enjoy as a light lunch or dinner meal along with a salad. It can be served as a party or any time snack. I baked this braided bread with two different stuffing – pork chilli fry & egg masala. We enjoyed this delicious bread & I’m sure you will too. Give it a try & you will want to bake this very often! Enjoy… 😀 Ingredients : 1 cup Maida 2 tbsps. Cu…
…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. As an alternative, you may fill with cooked fish, meat, chicke…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…s great picnic sandwiches with Hasselback Potatoes or enjoy as an any time snack or even a starter. It is ideal to relish this steaming hot & freshly prepared chilli fry in the rainy weather as well as in winter in the comfort of your home. We love this dish & I’m sure you will too. Here is my version for you to try out… Enjoy! 😀 Ingredients : For the Marinade : 1 kg Beef (undercut or sirloin) 3 one inch pieces fresh Ginger (peeled & b…
…nks & ideal in a lunch box. It is delicious as a mid morning or picnic snack. You can prepare a batch of these cutlets & store them in your freezer & enjoy whenever you want. They are awesome in a burger & you can serve them at parties as well. Surprise your family & friends with these Hare Bhare Mutton Cutlets… 😀 Ingredients : ½ kg. Mutton Mince 2 tbsps. fresh Garlic paste 1 tbsp. fresh Ginger paste 3 fresh Green Chillies or t…
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…