Thinai vadai/ Foxtail millet vada is a deep fried fritter/ snack prepared with foxtail millet, toor dal and ginger and red chilli for flavor and spiciness. Yes you heard it right! Though it has the appearance of a traditional masala vadai its made with toor dal and tastes absolutely yummy. […]
Bitter gourd pakoda/ Karela pakoda/ Pavakkai chips is a crispy and yummy deep fried snack made with bitter gourd/pavakkai, gram flour, rice flour and spices. This pakoda can be served as a tea time snack or can be served with lunch instead of papad. This simple and easy to make pakoda […]
Asparagus meaning a shoot or sprout is a nutrient packed green vegetable belonging to lily family. It is a very good source of fiber and has impressive levels of micronutrients like calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, vitamin A, B6, C, E and K. So adding this miracle veggie to […]
Vegetable pakora is a crispy and delicious deep fried snack made with veggies like cabbage, carrot, capsicum and onion along with gram flour, rice flour and basic spices. This simple and quick to make South Indian style pakora is a little healthy version of regular onion pakoda. This pakora can […]
Vazhaipoo vadai/ Banana flower fritter is a deep fried lentil based snack very similar to the the taste of traditional masala vadai. So the basic masala vadai gets enhanced by adding minced/ ground banana flower to make it nutritious and healthy snack. Banana blossom is a healthy addition to our […]
Palak bajji/ Palak pakora is a deep fried fritter prepared with palak leaves dipped in spicy besan batter i.e regular bajji batter. These are so delish and healthy in a a way as they hold spinach 😉 yet remains to be a perfect tea time snack specially during rainy season […]
Chilli bajji/ Mirchi bajji/ Milagai bajji is a spicy and tasty deep fried fritter made with light green, plump and long variety chilli. This snack is a popular one that needs not much explanation. This bajji can be prepared with stuffing and without stuffing, both tastes super good. Today in […]
After a really long break/ vacation to Hawaii I m back with posting recipes in blog. Thanks for all the inquires about me and conveying how much you guys missed my posts. I m sure the blog will be super active from now with a new and interesting post everyday! […]
Tindora pakora/ Kovakka fry/ Dondakaya pakodi fry made with Ivy gourd is a delicious fritter with crispy exterior and soft interior that can be served as evening snack along with hot chai/ coffee or served as side dish for lunch. Ivy gourd fritters is one such quick and easy to […]
Thayir vadai/ Curd vada is a delicious South Indian snack prepared by adding soaked vada in tempered curd mixture and served with garnish consisting of boondi, carrot and finely chopped cilantro. Thayir vadai is my hubby’s all time favorite and for that reason I make extra vada so that I […]
