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Showing posts with label appetizer. Show all posts

Mar 14, 2023

Chilli Paneer Recipe / Chilli Paneer Dry Recipe / Easy Chilli Paneer Recipe


Chilli Paneer

Chilli Paneer Recipe is a vegetarian Indo-Chinese starter. Chilli Paneer is a mild spicy recipe, in which the soft paneer cubes are deep fried and sautéed in the blend of sauces along with some vegetables.  I rarely make these kinda starter at home and kids have been asking for Chilli Paneer long time,

Aug 1, 2022

Vegan Fish Fry Recipe / Indian Style Fried Tofu / Crispy Masala Fried Tofu

Crispy Tofu Fry

Vegan Fish Fry/Tofish Fry Recipe is a healthy and tasty Appetizer prepared using Tofu. This is almost similar to our South Indian Fish Fry recipe with Ginger, Garlic and other Spice powders. We include Tofu regularly in our meal and often make this simple Vegan Fish Fry/Crispy Fried Tofu and have it for lunch or Dinner along with some salad. Unlike Paneer, Tofu doesn't have great taste and flavor, so we prefer to add up spices and fry just like Fish Fry and hence I named as Vegan Fish Fry. Here I am sharing two ways of making Vegan Fish Fry, one is shallow fried with dry flours coating and other one is just roasted with less oil and no flours coating. Now off to the recipe..

Jun 25, 2022

Veg Pakora Recipe / Crispy Pakora Using Mixed Veggies / Restaurant Style Pakora Recipe

Lets see How to make Restaurant Style Crispy Pakora/ Veg Pakora Recipe. Onion or Vegetable Pakora is most commonly served starter in all the Indian Restaurants here. This is North Indian style pakora and entirely different from the South Indian Onion Pakoda recipe. I learnt this recipe from my neighbor Aunt. I have already shared this recipe along with Punjabi Kadi Pakora recipe. I wanted to have this pakora as a detailed separate post and  the recipe as follows..

Jan 9, 2018

Sambar Vadai Recipe | Hotel Sambar Vadai Recipe | Hotel Style Tiffin Sambar Recipe

Sambar Vadai Recipe
Today's recipe is an interesting and delicious South Indian appetizer recipe, Sambar Vadai. Sambar Vadai is nothing but a Soft Medhu Vada served with lots of Tiffin Ghee flavored Sambar. For Sambar Vadai you can use any tiffin Sambar recipe but the freshly roasted and ground sambar spices aka Arachivitta Sambar gives lots of flavor, perfect texture and taste to Sambar Vadai. This Arachivitta Sambar recipe was shared by my friend's Mom. I have tried this sambar a number of times with and without vegetables and every time it turned out finger licking good and flavorful. That too with a extra spoon of ghee on top ghee lovely flavor and taste.

Jan 3, 2018

Thayir Vadai Recipe | South Indian Style Dahi Vada |

Thayir Vadai Recipe
Happy New Year Wishes to everyone, hope you had a wonderful start of the year. We had a good one too. For the past few days I was busy with kids for creating their own You tube Channel, Yep.,both my kids wanted to have their own channel to share their EV3 Programs. They are so much interested in Robotic Science and now-a-days they spend most of their time with their EV3 Robots and creating new programs.

Mar 9, 2015

Spicy Fish Finger Recipe | Indian Style Fish Finger Recipe | Baked Fish Finger Recipe

Fish Finger Recipe
Today's recipe is a simple Kids friendly Fish Starter, Fish Finger both Deep fried & Baked Fish Finger version. Last month When I prepared Breadcrumbs with Homemade White Bread I immediately wanted to try some cutlet or Croquettes with it. But then I got to remember that got some King Fish Fillet at Whole Foods On weekend. So instead of cutlets, tried this easy Fish Finger recipe and it turned out great. My kids loved it a lot, they even liked the baked fillet too. I do not eat fish so I couldn't say about the taste but my kids thoroughly enjoyed it. You can add any spices to your taste or to your kids preference I mildly spiced the fish fillets and set it rest for 20-30 minutes. But you can fry or bake them immediately. Resting time definitely gives better flavor and taste to it.
Fish Finger are easy to make and can be served with ketchup or any kind of creamy or spicy dipping.

Feb 12, 2015

Beetroot Soup Recipe | Vegan Beetroot Soup | Roasted Beets Almond Soup | Beets Soup With Almonds

Beetroot soup recipe
Vegan Beetroot Soup|Beetroot Soup Recipe|Beetroot Almond Soup Recipe with step by step pictures. I am here with another healthy, delicious and interesting soup recipe that is perfect for your Valentines Day Dinner Menu. The smooth, creamy and silky texture with bright red color is sure to impress everyone. For a change, I added some Almonds to the soup and instead of adding beetroot as such I roasted in oven and added to the soup. It was so flavorful and delicious with mild sweet taste from beets. I loved this soup a lot, even without cream or milk the soup got its rich taste and flavor from almonds. It was filing too. If you want are planning for a healthy meal to serve on this Valentines Day occasion, please add this soup to your menu and give it a try and am sure you will love it.

Feb 5, 2015

Hyderabadi Chicken 65 Recipe | Andhra Style Chicken 65 | Spicy Chicken Appetizer Recipe

Hyderabadi Chicken 65
Andhra style Chicken 65 / Hyderabadi chicken 65 recipe with step by step photos. Chicken 65 is an popular appetizer chicken recipe, that is prepared using boneless chicken with nice spices blend. Hyderabadi Chicken 65 is little different from the regular version, where the deep fried chicken is sauteed with spicy yogurt sauce. Few weeks ago I happened to watch this recipe video on you tube in telugu language by a popular restaurant's chef and impressed with it. Then I remember about the chicken 65 which we had in one of the restaurant near my place, it was really different from regular chicken 65 and the chicken pieces were nicely coated with spice powders. I thought they used to saute in spices after deep frying the chicken and tried it that way as per my guess. But the result was not good and chicken pieces turned dry and the masala did not coated with the chicken. Then after seeing that video I came to know that they use yogurt. At first I hesitated to try with yogurt, then first time tried with small amount for chicken and to my surprise it turned out good and it tasted almost same like the one we had in restaurant. Then decided to share it on my blog too. If you haven't tried chicken 65 this way, please give it a try this weekend, I am sure you will love this spicy, juicy and flavorful chicken 65.

Jan 24, 2015

Homemade Vegetable Stock Recipe | Basic Vegetable Stock or Broth Recipe | How To Make Veg Broth for Soup!

Homemade Vegetable Stock
Homemade Vegetable Stock or Broth Recipe with Step wise pictures. From this weekend I am going to share Kitchen Basics/DIY/How To's post on Saturdays. Just framed a theme by myself to be active on weekends. Lets see how it goes :)  So for this Saturday, I am sharing Homemade Vegetable Stock under Kitchen Basics Theme. I usually prefer Homemade stock for soups and I never bought from stores. But for me making stock is a big task, though it is a simple process somehow I am lazy to do it. When I decided to share Kitchen Basics, the first thing came to my mind was Vegetable Stock. So that I can make try my bookmarked recipes.
I mostly prefer light and clear soup and milk based or cheesy creamy soups are not my kind. For most of the soup recipes you need stock or Broth. Stock or Broth is nothing but a water simmered with lots of vegetable or meat for an hour or more. Instead of adding plain water to soup adding broth gives good taste, flavor and healthy too. Basic Stock can also be flavored with some herbs and spices.
I am sharing the basic vegetable stock recipe without much herbs and spices. Here I used 5-6 vegetables but you can use any available vegetables and spices.

Mar 6, 2014

GOBI MANCHURIAN / GOBI MANCHURIAN DRY RECIPE / CAULIFLOWER MANCHURIAN RECIPE

Gobi Manchurian is a very popular and delicious Indo-Chinese Appetizer that is loved by all ages. Gobi Manchurian is a simple and easy to make appetizer in which the deep fried cauliflower florets are tossed in tangy and mild spicy sauce flavored with garlic and spring onions. I am a big fan of Manchurian recipes and Chicken Manchurian is my most favorite. This vegetarian Gobi Manchurian is much easy than the chicken Manchurian. Its been long time since i made this Gobi Manchurian, even the Gobi 65 was made long long back when i blogged here. I monthly once or twice make deep fried snacks like vada or pakora but not this cauliflower recipes. Simply i do not like to deep fry cauliflower or veggies as such so mostly i prefer for masal or Dal vada and pakoras. Plus my diet plan will not let me to make such snacks but for my kids and blog sake make it once in a while. Today also for blog sake prepared this Gobi Manchurian and served it for lunch along with Vegetable Fried Rice.  As usual i did not use artificial colours and ajinimotto in this Indo-Chinese preparation also,again a simple version with basic ingredients with no compromise in taste. My kids loved it a lot and the little one requested to make it again and again :) Now off to the recipe...

Feb 19, 2014

Chicken Manchurian / Chicken Manchurian Recipe / Dry Chicken Manchurian

Manchurian is an Indo-Chinese Starte. It can also be served as a Side for Fried Rice. Manchurian can be Vegetarian like Vegetable, Gobi, Paneer, Baby corn, Mushroom or even with idly/ Idly Manchurian. And Non-Vegetarian like Chicken, Fish, Egg, shrimp and more. Of all the Manchurian recipes, chicken Manchurian is my favorite. Even my kids love this Chicken Manchurian more than the Gobi Manchurian. There are tons of method to prepare this Chicken Manchrian, Today I am sharing the simple and easy to make version. This is a Chicken Manchurian Dry Version. Like my Chilli Chicken recipe, here also I did not use Vinegar, Chinese Salt, artificial food colour and for colour i used kashmiri red chilli powder. And for the manchurian sauce i used corn flour and water instead chicken stock. Chicken stock sure gives you nice flavor and taste that too if you making a manchurian gravy. Now off to the recipe.

Jan 6, 2014

Chilli Chicken Dry / Indo-Chinese Chicken Recipe- Easy Chicken Appetizer Recipe

Last Month while updating my Non - Vegetarian Recipe Index, I noticed that I did not share any starter/appetizer recipes except Chicken 65 & Salmon Fish Fry. So decided to share some easy to make chicken starters like Chilli chicken, Chicken Kebab, Cutlets, Chicken Manchurian and few more recipes. Have cooked all these recipes, so stay tuned for these yummy Chicken Starters. Today's recipe is Chilli Chicken Dry version, this is an Indo-Chinese starter that is spicy & juicy fried chicken pieces sautéed in chilli sauce with onions & bell peppers.

Dec 2, 2013

Chatakedar Tofu / Tangy & Spicy Tofu - Easy Tofu Recipes !

I like to try new recipes with Tofu though we love Tofu Mutter Masala I wanted to try something different this time. I decided to make a starter or snack with it. I searched for Paneer Starters/Snacks and this Chatakedar Recipe with Paneer from Tarla Dalal site got my attention more. As the name and the recipe also very new to me and I wanted to try it with Tofu instead Paneer. This is a spicy, mild tangy appetizer or a dry side that pairs well with mild pulao or Fried Rice. A complete Vegan recipe and tried to make it a low calorie without harming the health benefits of Tofu. I slightly tweaked the Original recipe, if you want to try something new and spicy starter give it a try and a perfect recipe for this weather, I am sure you will love it, when served hot with onion slices and lemon wedges on a rainy or cold evenings. Here, goes my version of Chatakedar Tofu.

Sep 22, 2013

Dill Leaves Cabbage Pakora / Dill Leaves Pakora

Dill Cabbage Pakora Recipe With Step by Step Photos. Thanks to Priya & Veena for starting Lets Brunch On Sundays Event, in which a blogger should post any recipe on 2nd and 4th Sunday under no theme & specific rules. Really I need a commitment to post on Sundays or else will be lazy and postponing it to Monday morning, afternoon or evening. Now this Event pushed me to come up with a recipe today.

May 14, 2013

Tofu Tikka - Easy Tofu Recipes

Usually i make curry, stir fry or fried rice with Tofu but this time wanted to make some easy appetizer or snack with Tofu. My first choice was any Chinese Starter but due to lack of few ingredients  i finally ended up with this Tofu Tikka. Tikka is a popular Indian appetizer mostly made using meat/chicken with the marinade of Yogurt & Indian spices combo. For a vegetarian option Paneer is commonly used in tikka preparations. Here, i used Extra Firm Tofu to make it healthy & Yummy. It can be grilled or baked in oven or u can cook in stove top also. I toasted them in an iron skillet, the tikka came out so perfect and tofu tasted so good with spices blend. This is one of the easy & simple appetizer for any get together/Potluck/any party. Sure a crowd pleaser , give it a try and u will like it.

Apr 17, 2013

Bread Veggie Balls / Bread Vegetable Rolls / Bread Croquettes ~ Easy Bread snack recipes!

Recently noticed that I did not post any snack recipe in my blog for long time, so i wanted to share some easy n quick snack. So started squeezing my brain to make something interesting, filling n quick snack which is loved by both kids and adults. Then went on a hunt in my kitchen and noticed that my bread has to be used within a day, so decided to make a snack using the bread slices and thus this bread veggie balls born :)

Feb 28, 2013

Broccoli In Hot Garlic Sauce

I started cooking broccoli for the past 3 years only, initially I hesitate to cook mushroom, broccoli, dunno the exact reason but strong hesitation was there...I pick the mushroom packets n broccoli crowns but at the end of shopping my mind will change n will keep it in their respective places. This is what happening in the initial days here. One fine day V bought this Broccoli in hot garlic sauce n veg fried rice from Chinese Restaurant, after tasting the broccoli I started loving it and from that time started using it in my regular cooking.

Jan 8, 2013

Pinwheel Pizzas


Its time for The Gourmet Seven recipes and this month we have to cook from BBC Good Food under the theme "Picnic Food". I don't have the habit of packing foods while we go out for a picnic or long trip except some snacks and fruits. With the same thought, when the group members decided to cook under Picnic Food theme, I started searching for a snack/appetizer recipe. And my search ended after seeing this Pinwheel Pizzas @ bbcgoodfood.com

Sep 6, 2012

Garlic Breadsticks / Bread sticks


I wanted to bake this breadsticks for long time and so happy that today i baked them n also it came out really good n tasted so soft n delicious. The smell from the oven made me so hungry. It was too fresh, soft n yummy than the restaurants. This is the first dish we tasted after coming here to US @ Olive Garden. And we both loved it a lot n often buy it from grocery store. But hereafter no need to pick bread sticks from freezer section :) These Homemade Garlic Bread sticks are the best n perfect ones!
I was cooking for lunch n baking the bread sticks (with step wise pics) simultaneously. And as soon as the breadsticks done, H n the lil' one came for. I wanted to take pics before serving them, so clicked in hurry n didn't concentrate on presentation. But sure the breadsticks tasted so delicious n going to make some tangy n spicy sauce to go with this garlic bread sticks for our evening snack :) I added 1/4 tsp dried parsley n finely chopped chili for extra flavor n taste n it is purely optional. Now to the recipe...

Sep 4, 2012

Chicken 65 / Indian Style Fried Chicken ~ Spicy n Juicy!

After a very long time I am posting a non-vegetarian recipe, and this is V's favorite chicken recipe. I started cooking/eating non-veg recipes only after my marriage and mostly I make Chicken Biryani or Chicken Curry and sometimes this chicken 65 for him. Initially I was not good at making chicken 65 & later learned myself to make a perfect crispy, spicy n juicy fried chicken from my faults.