Snacks recipes
For all Indian snacks, chutneys are the most important accompaniment or “side-dish” as we call it in India. There are different varieties of chutneys for various Indian snacks -typically fried ones. So there is a red tangy chutney for samosas (a crispy deep-fried snack with […]
Halloween Food stands apart among all the theme-based party foods. While every other gathering focus on food to be deliciously presented, in a mouth-watering manner, foods at a Halloween gathering is anything but that. The foods at these gatherings look hideous, spooky, full of horror, […]
Diwali recipes are the central part of family celebrations of the festival. The preparations begin early as each dish is pretty elaborate and takes time to be made. Since we were also a big family, Amma used to spend virtually the entire week leading up […]
The name Medu Vada owes its origins to a Kannada word – Medu which means soft. The meaning of Vada is “Fritter”. Of course, “Soft Fritter” is never going to convey the same delicious meaning as the word “Medu Vada”! This snack is known as […]
Onion Pakoras, known as Onion Bakkoda in Chennai, is a delicious deep-fried snack for your evenings. Now that you know that Bakkoda means Pakoras, I am inclined to use Bakkoda in the rest of my post. Just makes it more authentic, I thought. So the […]
Masala Vada is like the country cousin of the more popular Medu Vadas. On the streets of Chennai, that too in the evenings, Medu Vadas are the bestsellers along the streets of Chennai. But the Masala Dal Vadas, have their own charm as well. Known […]
Aloo Bonda belongs to the Bonda family. Basically, bondas are snacks where the batter is dropped into the hot oil and deep-fried till golden brown. Aloo Bonda or Urulai Kizhangu Bonda is just one of the many varieties of Bonda that are popular. It is […]
