

MEDHU VADAI/URAD DAL VADAI
Medhu vadai is the most popular snack variety that is popular in southern part of India. This is a perfect tea time snack made urad dal along with flavor of g.chili,ginger,cumin and pepper. This vadai is most famous for its perfect shape and the hole. Also the medhu vadai can be also used to make sambar vadai,curd vadai etc.. Its made mostly on all the festivals and occasions. Also we made it without adding onions or shallots except for sambar vadai as its a main food during


BEETROOT KOLA URUNDAI / BEETROOT BALLS
Kola Urundai is a popular chettinad snack or side dish variety that is traditionally made with meat. Bored of making vadai and thought of making this urundai with beetroot. This is similar to the vadai but adding of coconut and grinded onion garlic paste gives this dish a nice flavor. This is suitable to make with the leftover beetroots. It can be served along with sambar , rasam or rice. Lets look at the steps of making this kola urundai. Preparation Time : 20 mints | Cooki


RIBBON PAKODA / NADA MURUKKU / OLA PAKODA
Ribbon Pakoda is a very popular South Indian tea time snack . It is also called as Nada or Ola pakoda. This is an easy murukku variety which is made during diwali or krishna jeyanthi. It is very simple to prepare and tastes great . This can be made with various proportion of flour. Today i made a easy and simple variety with the ready made flour. Lets learn to make this murukku today. Preparation Time : 10 mints | Cooking Time : 30 mints Ingredients : Rice flour - 1 cup Besa


BAKED MASALA PEANUTS
Masala Peanuts is also called Masala Kadalai in tamil.Masala peanuts are roasted peanuts coated with Besan flour, rice flour and spices, which is very easy to make and a most favorite snack for all age groups.They can be deep fried,baked or microwaved, using the same ingredients. Today i made the baked version of masala peanuts without oil. This was liked by my hubby so much and so thought of sharing in blog.Thought of trying this baked version many times but have a mild doub


MUSHROOM 65
Mushroom 65 is also called as dry mushroom chili. This is most popular starter or appetizer in India. It is a spicy deep fried snacks. This is also a famous street food which is very easy to make . This is perfect starter for party . As my family loves mushroom a lot and tried mushrooms in various ways. One which all liked most is this recipe and thought of sharing this mushroom 65 in blog today. This can also be serves as side dish for pulao or fried rice. Lets look how to m


VAZHAIPOO VADAI / BANANA FLOWER VADAI - NO ONION GARLIC RECIPE.
Vazhaipoo vadai is also called as Banana flower vadai. This is similar to the type of masala vadai. It can be had as a teas time snack or also it goes well as side dish for meals or variety rice. Banana Flower is more healthier one and using this in vadai will be liked by kids too. Usally we make usili or kootu with banana flower. I tasted this vadai for first time in college days and then i am a big fan of this vadai. Once the vazhaipoo cleaning is done then we make this vad


CHILI BREAD
Chili Bread is the perfect snack variety to have during tea time. This is made of bread with onion tomato paste and masala powders. This is similar to the method of making chili parota. This is my family favorite snack variety. So thought of sharing this in my blog. Lets look at the method of preparing this recipe. Preparation Time : 15 mints | Cooking Time : 20 mints | Serves : 2 Ingredients : Bread slices - 8 Ghee - 1 tbspn Oil - 1 tbspn G.chili - 1 Onion - 1/4 cup chopped


PUNJABI SAMOSA / POTATO SAMOSA
Punjabi Samosa is a fried or baked dish. The samosa contains Wheat flour or maida flour shell stuffed with a savory filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas. Its size and consistency may vary, but typically it is distinctly triangular or tetrahedral in shape. Indian samosas are usually vegetarian, and often accompanied by a ketchup or sweet chutney or mint chutney.Samosas are a popular entrée, appetizer or snack in the local cuisines of India. It is the famous street fo


VAZHAKKAI BAJJI
A bajji is a spicy Indian snack or entree dish similar to a fritter, with several variants. There are various type of bajji available such as onion bajji,potato bajji,milagai bajji or bread bajji. Vazhakkai bajji is my most favorite bajji and a good tea time snack. The best combo is to have it with coconut chutney. Lets learn the method of making vazhakkai bajji. Preparation Time:10 mints| Cooking Time : 15 mints|Severs: 12 bajji Ingredients: Vazhakkai - 1/2 large sized Oil


KARA PORI
Kara Pori is the popular snack variety that is made of the puffed rice along with spices,peanuts . This is most suitable snack for winter to have it with coffee. This is made very easily and quickly in no time. Lets learn the method of making it. Preparation Time : 5 mints | Cooking Time : 10 mints Ingredients : Coconut oil - 3 tbspn Garlic - 3 pods Red chili - 1 Curry leaves - few Potukadalai - 1 tbspn Raw peanuts - 2 tbspn Turmeric - 1 tspn Sambar powder - 2 tbspn Puffed ri