How about trying some fusion recipes today. One of my all time favorite cuisine that i love to fuse with Indian recipes is Mexican. Tortilla is a type of soft, thin flatbread made from finely ground wheat flour from Mexico. The sheet is often stuffed with veg or non veg snacks along with various dips and sauces and then wrapped and enjoyed. This fusion recipe id made with our desi onion pakora and green chutney wrapped in a tortilla. Nothing can be as blissful as enjoying rains with this amazing combo of tea and snack. I don’t know who invented…
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Gujiya happens to be our very Indian desi sweet that is typically made during festivals like Holi and Deepawali. Most of us have made or tasted the sweet gujiya with a delicious filling of coconut, mawa, nuts etc. But today i bring you a very appetizing fusion recipe of gujiya that is not sweet. Yes, its savory snack made with spinach and cheese and shaped into a gujiya. This snack is ideal for children who hate to eat greens in any form. The cheese makes this spinach filled gujiya absolutely irresistible. I shaped it with hands but you can also…
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Frankie aka Kathi Roll is a popular street side snack specially famous in Mumbai and big cities of India. Flour tortilla pan roasted with butter is later filled with various veg and non veg filling along with some salad and cheese, later rolled and served is typically loved by working people who got out for jobs and have a frankie in their meal. Paneer frankie is one of the option which is truly loved by children and is an amazing snack option for kid’s tiffin. If you liked this recipe, then do share your views with me in comments below….
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When the climate is dark and rainy, clouds surrounding your backyard, nothing can be as comforting as a hot , aromatic and flavorful bowl of a soup. Soups are not just healthy but also provides energy and a great appetite to the body. Mexican chicken soup is one such scrumptious soup that is loaded with the goodness of veggies and chicken. Vegetables and chicken slow cooked in chicken broth gives an amazing flavor and texture that is simply irresistible. Teem it with some hot, oven fresh bread and soup sticks and i bet you won’t ask for anything better this…
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It’s a cloudy day today, and when we expect rains to come all we want is some a hot cup of tea with some crispy onion bhajiyas. Nothing can be as blissful as enjoying rains with this amazing combo of tea and snack. I don’t know who invented bhajiyas but one thing i know is that its one of the most loved monsoon snack by Indians specially when we have some tea to get along….. bliss! Finely sliced onion, pretty much in quantity in ratio with the flour batter is flavored with Indian spices and deep fried til they are…
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 Quick and easy vegetable fried brown rice is a great solution to all the Chinese food lovers who are health freaks as well. Brown rice contains a lesser amount of carbohydrates hence makes easy digestion and is light to your tummy. Brown rice when teamed up with plenty of fine vegetables and tossed in olive oil and sauces to give a Chinese flavor makes an amazing rice meal that can be anytime enjoyed with any Chinese curry like Machurian or Paneer/Tofu Chili. Brown fried rice is healthy and full of nutrients that not just makes the dish filling but also fulfills our daily nutrient requirement with an amazing Chinese taste.
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Mexican Lime Chicken is marinated Chicken breasts in lime juice, lime zest, coriander, paprika and grilled either in oven or stove stop grill pan. Mexican Lime Chicken can be served as a starter or a side dish to lovely weekend meal and also a great option to serve in your brunch parties. Mexican inspired recipe is simple yet very appetizing. Lime juice and zest when teemed up with coriander and paprika gives an amazing aroma and flavor to the chicken keeping it juicy and soft. In my family, we love to have chicken specially in our weekend meals. Roasted/Grilled chicken…
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Chicken Alu Bukhara is a delicacy that comes from the Nizam province. The dish is also majorly cooked in various parts of Awadh and also loved in Pakistan. Usually the delicacy is prepared with goat meat aka Alu Bukhara Gosht. But now with the passage of time, Indian plums got a while new look when cooked with Chicken. The golden colored curry is not just aromatic but also rich in it’s flavors. There is very minimum use of red chili powder hence, green chilies give the flavor here. The use of plums or Alu Bukhara makes the chicken curry absolutely…
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Karela Muthia is a steamed and shallow fried snack that comes from Gujarati Cuisine. Gluten free and diabetic friendly , rich in carbohydrates and less in fat, healthy munching snack that can be enjoyed as an appetizer or even cooked in a curry. Grated bitter gourd, mixed with gluten free flours and Indian spices is mixed to make a dough which is later steamed and cut into pieces. The pieces are later tempered and served with tangy tamarind sauce. Karela Muthia is ot just healthy but is also very nutritious and a perfect snack option for fussy kids.
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Last month i started a new column for my blogger friends where i can share my space with them and show case their amazing culinary and photography skills to my viewers and followers as well. In addition to the chain of guest posts, today it gives me immense pleasure and happiness to share a beautiful post contributed by the very talented, stunning, head turner and an amazing blogger/photographer Dhanya Samuel. I have been knowing Dhanya since almost a year, since then i had been following her blog and specially all her fish and sea food recipes. Her cooking and photography…
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Veg Mango Kothey is an Indo-Chinese snack that is made with various vegetable fritters tossed with sauces. Veg Mango Kothey is my version of creating a new recipe that is crispy, saucy and gives you an amazing fruity punch. The fruity flavor is acquired by Mango drink. You can use any bottled mango drink like frooti/ slice/ paperboat etc available in store near by to you. The recipe can also be made by using orange drink or juice if you prefer to have a orangish flavor. Vegetables like, cabbage, capsicum, carrots, potato, onion and cauliflower coated with plain flour and…
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The most popular one pot meal cooked in Muslim homes almost every weekend is Tahri. Now Tahri can be cooked with various ingredients. It is basically spiced rice cooked along with various vegetables. If you do not have an option of adding vegetables, a simple Aloo Tahri is also loved by all. Teamed up with veg raita, salad and some pickles, Vegetable Tahri is something that is loved by both children as well as the adults in the family. I have grown up eating Tahri almost every weekend, also there were times, when my mother just felt too lazy to…
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