Besan ladoo

Ingredients

1 tsp pistachios powder
1 tsp cardomam powder
250 grams flour (besan)
100 grams ghee
250 grams sugar (grinded)

Directions:


In a kadhaiadd ghee bring it to boil then reduce the flame and add besan mix well till changes its colour.

Once the besan is done then add sugar mix well, cardomam powder mix well immdly switch of the flame and let it cool down then make into small ladoos.

Once the ladoos are ready dip one edge of ladoo in ghee and dip on pistachios mixture.

Yummy Ladoos are ready to serve

Chilli paneer

Ingredients:
ajinomoto pinch
chilli garlic sauce 1tsp
coriander powder 1/2tsp
Corn flour 1/2tsp
cumin seeds 1/2tsp
curry leaves number 7
egg number 1
garlic chopped 1 tsp
ginger garlic paste 1/2tsp
green chillies number 4
lime juice 1tsp
maida 1tbsp
oil for frying
onion 1/2 cup
paneer 1 lb
red bell pepper 1cup
salt as per taste
soya sauce 1 tsp
water as needed
yellow bell pepper 1 cup

Directions: How to make Chilli Paneer


Cut paneer into cubes.

Take a dish add salt,ginger garlic, water,egg and mix well and pour on the cubes mix well and add maida.

Take oil to fry add the mixed paneer into it and fry in very slow flame.

Take a pan add oil cumin,garlic,ginger garlic paste,chopped green chill,onion,coriander powder,little water,chill garlic sauce,ajinomato,red bell pepper,yellow ,chilli powder,soya sauce,curry leaves,salt,lime juice, if you want to add colour u can, now add paneer and mix well,

Finely finish it off with coriander leaves.

Papdi chaat

Ingredients:

aloo as needed
chaat masala powder as needed
coriander leaves 1bunch
cucumber finely chopped as needed
cumin powder as needed
curd sweet as needed
green chutne as needed
onions chopped 1
papdi number 5
red chilli powder as needed
sev as needed
sweet tamarind chutney as needed
tomatoes 1
Directions

take a plate,spread papdi apply sweet chutney, aloo pices,cucumber,tomatoes,onion, green chutney, sweet curd, then sprinkle red chilli powder, chaat masala,cumin powder, sev, again top it with curd then sprinkle coriander leaves.

its ready

Vegetable puffs

Vegetable puffs are great snacks for every one&can get in any place.It tastes delicious with tomato chutney.
Here is the process...




Ingredients:

10 number All Vegetables
1 tsp Chaat Masala
1 bunch coriander freshly chopped
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin seed
1 tsp Ginger Garic Paste
1 small lemon
1 tsp Oil
1 number puff sheets
1 tsp red chill powder
as per taste salt
1 pinch Turmeric Powder


Directions


1. Take all type of vegetables cut into small pieces boil till bit and keep it a side.

2. take a Pan add oil to it then add cumin seeds,turmeric,ginger garlic paste,salt,red chillie powder,saute them then add all vegetables,corainder powder,coriander leaves mix them then add chaat masala,lastly add lemon juice mix well once it is done transfer it to a plate let it cool down.

3. Take Puff Sheets make it into different shapes add stuffing into it, add little water to the edges and close the puff keep it in the fridge for 5 min.

4.Pre heat the oven at 450f and keep it for 10 min.

check it in between(not to burn)

Serve hot with tomato ketchup

Kala chana(Black chickpeas)

Kala chana is great snack item,chanagalu in Telugu are a very good source of Calcium, Protein, Fiber and Folate. Since folic acid is very essential to pregnant women having a cup of cooked beans at least 3 times a week is a very delicious way to incorporate folate in their diet. Alasandalu /black eyed peas are one of the beans which doesn't require overnight soaking and pre planning. You can either directly pressure cook or soak for couple of hours and then cook.




Ingredients:

2cups- Black chickpeas
* 1 small onion
* 2-3 green chillies
* 1 lemon


For seasoning( Tadka / popu ):

* 1 tsp cumin seeds
* 1 tsp mustard seeds
* 1 tsp minapappu / urad dal
* 2 tbsp oil
* 5-10 curry leaves

Preparation:

Soak black chick peas for 1-2 hrs and then pressure cook with 4 cups of water( Until the beans are immersed in water )
* Pressure cook for 4 whistles or boil separately until they are cooked and tender( make sure they don't fall apart )
* Drain off the cooked beans
* In a saute pan heat oil, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and urad dal. Once they start to splutter add chopped onions and green chillies along with salt.
* Once the onions are cooked to translucent add the cooked peas and mix together.
* Switch off the heat, add lemon juice and finish it off with cilantro.


I prepared this yesterday even my little one likes it,she says its Yummy

Beetroot Patties(Beetroot appalu)

Beetroot appalu recipe is prepared in very few kitchens.I used to prepare it because our family dont like Beetroot.Especially my little one.This item became one of her favorite snack.its the same procedure as sorakay appalu.Beetroot is the vegetable rich in nutritious & iron.

come on lets check Ingredients






Ingredients:

2 cups-riceflour
1 grated- beetroot
4 green chillies(chopped)
1 onion(chopped)
1tsp-cuminseeds
salt for taste
water
oil for deep fry

Directions:
First peel off the Beetroot skin then grate it & keep it aside.
Take the flour in a mixing bowl,add salt,grated beetroot,green chillies,onion,cumin seeds,coriander leaves.
Prepare it like Roti/chapati Dough.Add little water if needed.
Now heat the pan with oil,Now do the dought to small lemon size balls.
Wet ur hands take a ball & press in ur palm like pattie/appalu,u can use ziploc for doing patties.
continue this process & drop the appalu into hot oil,add 5 or 6 patties at a time,fry it & turn other side till they are fried well.
serve hot with ketchup

Bajji

Mirchi Bajji is very popular snack,we get from road side vendors,But in USA
WE cant get from street side,we have to cook to eat.Bajji is a simple dish prepared by dipping the sliced vegetable(especially mirchi) in the batter and deep frying it.

I prepared Bajji with Banana pepper by stuffing it with potato filling then dipped in gram flour batter and deep fried it,it tastes delicious,so i want to let u know my mirchi bajji recipe Today






Ingredients:

3 Banana Peppers
1 1/2 cup Chik pea flour(gram flour)
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1 table spoon salt (or per your taste)
1/2 table spoon ajwain
1 onion (finley chopped)
1 lemon
1 big potato for stuffing
Canola or any other oil for deep frying
Few Coriander stems(if you like for garnishing)

Directions:
. Mix chik pea flour, salt and redchilli powder in a bowl with water so that it is not very loose or tight in consistency (Make sure the batter has no lumps).
2. Now take Banana peppers and make a cut to one side of it. cook potato& mash it in a bowl,add ajwain,lemon juice(half of the lemon),chaat masala.mix it well & fill/stuff this mixture in to banana peppers and keep it aside

3. Take the oil and heat it in a cooking bowl.
4. Dip these peppers in the batter that we prepared and fry them until they are lightly brown.( 3-4 minutes).make sure the banana pepper cooked well

5. Now cut the fried peppers,add onions.
6. Finally squeeze some lemon juice & serve hot

Can have as it is or with ketchup/chutney with a cup of tea

Moong Dal Vada

Tasty Moong Dal Vada.I got this recipe from my mom,this is my favorite Breakfast/snack.after eating once even you will become fan of it. vada..hmmmm…tasty…we cant stop eating just one r two..our hand will always going to the bowl to take one more vada…hope u will make this ..taste this n enjoy..




Ingredients:

1 cup moong dal (pesara pappu)

one onion

4 green chillies

1tspn jeera

coriander leaves ( optional)


preparation:

Soak moong dal in a bowl for atleast 2 hours.

chop onions into big pieces.

grind the dal into very coarse consistancy (it should it become paste /soft)

while grinding dal add onions, green chillies,jeera at the bottom n place dal on top and gring for few seconds.

add chopped coriander leaves

Heat Oil in a pan. make the batter into small balls, flatten them into small patties, either using your palm or using a wet plastic cover.(ziploc)
Once the oil is hot, deep fry each one until its well cooked. Normally takes around 5 mins on sim for each one to be ready.

Moong Dal vada is ready to serve with chutney or tomato ketchup/karam podi

Chaat Recipe

Chaat is a famous Indian snack .it is very nutritious & Healthy for every one.
from kids to old persons,every one likes the taste of chat,can have chat with pani poori you get from vendors on the streets and it is more popular in every part of India.



Ingredients:
250gms Boiled Chick peas(vatana)
1 Potatoes, boiled, peeled, diced
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp Chaat masala
3 onion, finely chopped
1 tsp gingergarlic paste
1 Tomato, chopped
2 Green chillis, finely chopped
1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
2 tbsp Chopped coriander leaves
1 tsp Oil
(lemon size)Juice of tamarind or
amchur powder(1tsp)
Salt to taste

Directions:
* Wash chick peas,pressure cook chick peas by adding some salt till 6 whissils (takes 20 min),cook till peas are very soft(dont strain water)
* Boil potatoes until soft and dice in 1cm cubes.
* Heat oil in a non stick pan and over moderate heat put the cumin seeds,chopped green chilies, some onion and gingergarlic paste,add tomatoes and saute for a minute.
* add in the chick peas and potatoes, and toss until slightly brown.

* Sprinkle cumin powder ,red chilli powder and chaat masala,add tamarind juice or amchur powder,let it cook for 10 min with all the ingredients.
* Taste it,add some salt if u need
* Place the mixture in the bowl and sprinkle fresh coriander.

SERVE Hot in a bowl by garnishing with onions,sev,coriander,1 tsp yogurt

Bread Omlet

Bread Omelet is one of the best omelets you get from vendors on the streets and it is more popular in Southern part of India. This dish goes well for the people who are just bored with plane omelet. You can eat it with tomato ketch up or chutney or just as it is. Its a full meal by itself!






Bread Omlet is very nutritious & healthy meal for any one of us.

Ingredients :

1) 4 Eggs
2) 4 Slices of Bread
3) 1/4 tsp garam masala Powder
4) 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
5) Salt to taste
6) 1/2 Onion finely chopped
7) 1/2 Tomato finely chopped
8) 3 tsp Coriander leaves finely chopped
9) 2 tsp Oil
10) 2 chopped green chillies


Method:

1) Beat the eggs properly. Now add chillies, turmeric powder,garam masala and salt to it. And mix it very good. There should not be any lump of dry spices.
2) Put the pan on medium heat. Meanwhile toast the bread slices using toaster. If you don't have toaster then you can toast the bread slices on pan only with using some butter.
3) Put 1 tsp oil in the same pan. Once the oil is hot pour the egg mixture in a pan to prepare omelet. Let it cook for a minute. Now deep bread slices in a egg mixture and keep it aside.
4) Let it cook for another 2 minutes. Now put bread slices over the omelet. Put plane side of bread over omelet.
5) Now flip the omelet carefully by holding both the bread slices with tips of your fingure.
6) Cook it for 2 minutes from other side. Fold it
7) Delicious Bread Omelet is ready to eat.

Serve hot

Cheese Omelet

Cheese omelet is a great substitute for basic omelet. It tastes very good and delicious with vegetables and cheese melted over omelet. Feel free to add or remove the spices and herbs of your choices.




Goes well as BreakFast for Kids

Ingredients:

1) 3 Eggs
2) 1/2 onion finely chopped
3) Red and green pepper chopped
4) 1 tsp Red chilli powder
5) 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
6) Salt to taste
7) oil 2 tsp
8) Cheese

Method :

1) Break the eggs in to bowl and beat until turn in to yellow color. Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder and salt to taste and whisk it properly.
2) Mix chopped onion and red and green pepper. Egg mixture is ready.
3) Heat pan and spread 1 tsp oil all over the pan. Then pour egg mixture. Wait till it gets cooked from other side.
4) Flip the omelet and reduce the gas flame to low then spread cheese over omelet and cook it till other side gets done and cheese starts melting.
5) yummy cheese omelet is ready.

Onion pakoda

Onion pakoda is one of the popular street side snacks in Andhra Pradesh.
Making pakoda doesn’t take too long because it doesn’t need that pre-soaking or lot of prepping.This is one of the easiest and the yummiest pakodas you can make,
It tastes heavenly on cloudy, rainy days with a hot cup of tea.
Here is the recipe





Ingredients

1). 2 med sized onions
2). Salt to taste
3). 3/4 cup besan (Gram flour)
4). 2 tbsp cornflour,cumin seeds
5). 2 tsp oil
6). green chillies
7). Oil for deep frying
8). Few chopped cilantro
9).methi leaves(1/4 cup)

Method

1. Cut onion into thin 1/2" length wisepieces. Add salt to it. Keep aside for 5 - 10 minutes

2. Add besan, cornflour , finely chopped green chillies, chopped coriander leaves,methi leaves,cumin seeds and 2 tsp oil to the chopped onion.

3. Mix nicely. (No need to add water as the onion leaves a good amount of water. If necessary just sprinkle a few drops of water) Don't make the batter too thin.

4. Heat oil in a kadai and put about one spoon full of onion mix to oil. You can make 8-10 pakodas at a time. Fry until brown in colour.

5. Serve hot with Chutney/Tomato Ketchup

NOTE: Add any other vegetables/green leafy vegetables u desire for nutrition

ADDING CORNFLOUR/RICE FLOUR MAKES PAKODA CRISPY

Alasandala Guggillu

Great Evening Snack For Every one!

Black Eyed Peas aka Alasandulu in Telugu are a very good source of Calcium, Protein, Fiber and Folate. Since folic acid is very essential to pregnant women having a cup of cooked beans at least 3 times a week is a very delicious way to incorporate folate in their diet. Alasandalu / black eyed peas are one of the beans which doesn't require overnight soaking and pre planning. You can either directly pressure cook or soak for couple of hours and then cook.






Ingredients:

* 1 cup Black eyed peas / Alasandalu / Bobbarlu
* 1 small onion
* 2-3 green chillies
* 1 lemon


For seasoning( Tadka / popu ):

* 1 tsp cumin seeds
* 1 tsp mustard seeds
* 1 tsp minapappu / urad dal
* 2 tbsp oil
* 5-10 curry leaves


Preparation:

* Soak black eyed peas/alasandalu for 1-2 hrs and then pressure cook with 2 cups of water( Until the beans are immersed in water )
* Pressure cook for 4 whistles or boil separately until they are cooked and tender( make sure they don't fall apart )
* Drain off the cooked beans ( Preserve the water , ill tell you preparing of rasam using the liquid )
* In a saute pan heat oil, add cumin seeds, mustard seeds and urad dal. Once they start to splutter add chopped onions and green chillies along with salt.
* Once the onions are cooked to translucent add the cooked peas and mix together.
* Switch off the heat, add lemon juice and finish it off with cilantro.

NOTE: Don't throw the leftover water from the drained cooked black eyed peas. Mom makes Rasam(Soup) with some tomatoes, tamarind. Try it to believe it!!! I'm sure you will love it!!

I prepared this yesterday even my little one likes it,she says its Yummy

BANANA FRENCH TOAST

This is afrench toast with out egg,prepared with banana.

It is Delicious in Taste.

Made with whole grain bread, this becomes a nutritious choice for kids' breakfast or lunch.

Ingredients
1 cup Allpurpose flour(Maida)
8 number Bread slices
1/2 cup Milk
to fry Oil or butter
to taste Powdered sugar
2 number Ripe banana
2 tbsp Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla

Directions

1)In a blender, place banana, flour, sugar and vanilla.

2)Blend smooth and then add enough milk to make a batter consistency.

3)Dip both sides of the bread in the batter to coat evenly.

4)Fry in hot oil or butter, turning once to brown each side nicely.

:- Watch carefully as this tends to burn easily.

5)Drain on paper towel and serve immediately.

6)Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.

NOTE: Prepare with any fruit u desire in the same process

PAV BHAJI

"This is a very popular recipe in India, liked by almost everyone. You may have to go to a nearby Asian Indian store to get the 'Pav Bhaji Masala' that is the special spice to bring the flavor (Masala means spice). Pav is actually the buns. Bhaji is the vegetables cooked with spice.


Ingredients:

10 nos. Pav Buns / Dinner Rolls
1 Tomato Chopped
3 Onions Chopped
1 Bell Pepper Chopped
1 cup Boiled Potato Chopped
1 cup Boiled Mix Vegetables (cauliflower, carrots, egg plant, cabbage) Chopped
½ cup Green Peas Boiled
2 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp Ginger Grated
½ tsp Garlic crushed
½ Lemon
Cilantro to garnish
Salt to taste
Vegetable Oil

Method

1. Set aside 1 chopped onion for garnishing.
2. Mash the mixture of potatoes and mix veg them coarsely.
3. Heat butter (or oil) in a pan and fry onion and ginger/garlic.
4. When onions turn translucent, add bell peppers and tomatoes.
5. Continue frying till it turns soft.
6. Now add Pav Bhaji Masala, chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and fry for another couple of minutes.
7. Now you can add the mashed vegetables.
8. Turn up the heat and continue stirring till everything is well incorporated. Take off the stove when the bhaji is thick.
9. Cut Pavs in half horizontally and lightly coat it with butter. Roast them on hot griddle just before serving.
10. Garnish Bhaji with chopped coriander leaves, chopped onions and a thin wedge of lemon.

CHAKRALU(muruku)

CHAKRALU OR JANTHIKALU AND ALSO WELL KNOWN AS CHAKLI OR MURUKU OR MURUKULU. A perfect South Indian tea time snack, which is famous for it's crunchy, crackling sound,PERFECT SNACK

INGREDIENTS :---
Rice flour --- 3 cups
Besan (senga pindi, chick pea flour) --- 1 cup
Oil – 2 tab sp
Vaamu (Ajwain, carom seeds) – 1 tea sp
Salt to taste
Red chili powder --- 1 tea sp
Oil for frying

METHOD:---
1. In a big bowl mix 2 flours, salt to taste, Red chili powder, vaamu mix well.
2. Heat 2 tab sp oil in a pan and add this oil to the flour mixture and mix with a spoon.
3. Now add enough water and knead in to soft dough
4. In the same time heat oil in a deep frying pan
5. Fix the disc with medium holes in the chakrala press ( muruku maker) and press on top of a polythene sheet.
6. Now lift them from the sheet and drop in to hot oil and fry till golden color in a very low flame.
7. If you fry them in a high flame they won't cook properly and become hard so fry them in a very low flame it will take time but result will be great and you can get yummy and crispy chakralu.
8. And one mere tip I want to share with you all is when you are pressing chakralu press them on the back side of a round ladle and slowly drop it with ladle this prevents oil burnings on your hand
Enjoy your snack.

POHA UPMA

Rice flakes are also known as beaten rice or flattened rice. It is made by parboiling rice and rolling them flat into flakes. poha upma is a simple and easy breakfast or light snack made within 15 minutes. can get poha packet in Indian Grocery

Ingredients:
2 cups rice flakes (atukulu, aval, poha)
1 onion (medium sized)
1 green chilly (serrano, jalapeno)
1 tablespoon roasted peanuts
1/4 tsp ginger powder
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp urad dal (white lentils)
1 tsp olive oil
5 curry leaves
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Pinch of hing (asafoetida)
Salt to taste

Method:

1. Wash the rice flakes, drain the water and set it aside. Finely chop the onions and green chilly.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Once the mustard pops up, add the hing, onions, green chilly and ginger powder. Saute it until the onions are transparent.

3. Season with salt and turmeric powder and stir till it looses the raw flavor. Add the rice flakes and few drops of water. Cover and cook for abt. 5 mins. Finally top it with peanuts and coriander leaves. Before serving add few drops of lemon juice

CHEESE CHILLI TOAST

The great snack for entire family,kids enjoy it a lot.very easy to prepare,takes 10 min for process


Ingredients:

2 number Bread slices
1 cup cheese
1 tbsp cream OR milk
4 number green chilli
as needed 0 red chilli powder or paprica
as needed 0 salt
2 number Tomatoes

Directions:

take a bowl add cheese, green chillies finely chopped, salt, cream mix well then add tomatoes chopped take out the seeds.

Now take bread slices roast the bread slightly then spread the cheese mixture evenly.

put in the oven in broil mode or in a convention mode till you get the colour.