Love super crispy chicken strips? Me too! Now you can make them at home easily with this no-fail recipe. These tender strips of crunchy oatmeal crusted chicken will disappear from the table in no time! Any time we go out to eat and ask Boy what he wants, there’s only one answer – chicken strips!…
Cinnamon Sugar Popcorn & Ice Cream Cakes: A No-Fuss Game Day Combo
Here’s a delicious Game Day treat that requires you to just sit back and relax. Win over young and old guests alike with this easy cinnamon sugar popcorn topped ice cream cake treats. The thing about living in a household of sport-obsessed guys is that sport references are everywhere. Aside from the fact that I have to deal with…
Cranberry & Cream Cheese Mini Phyllo Bites {Christmas Party Appetizers}
These cute mini phyllo tarts filled with cream cheese and homemade cranberry-pepper jam are the perfect one-bite Christmas party appetizers. Plus, it takes just 10 minutes to make them! Party appetizers are the one department that I constantly struggle with. Cheese and fruit platters simply do not cut it in an Indian gathering. Even a cursory…
Pazham Pori {Ripe Plantain Fritters}
Pazham pori or ethakka appam are traditional sweet plantain fritters popular in and around Kerala. Learn how to easily make this addictive tea-time snack. This summer, when we planned our trip back home to India, I went with the best of intentions. I would dazzle everyone with my exotic treats, use those 2+ months to work…
Pasteli {Greek Sesame, Nuts & Honey Bars}
Pasteli, the sweet and moreish sesame seed and honey bars dotted with roasted nuts is so easy to make at home. Enjoy these bars of goodness whenever you fancy a snack or a boost of energy. They make excellent Holiday edible gifts too! Sesame seed candy is one of my favorites. In India, it is usually…
Sweet-Potato Bhajji {Chickpea Flour Battered Sweet-Potato Fritters}
The most basic and simplest of Indian snacks, a plate of piping hot bhajji (bhajiye or pakore) is an all-time favorite. Usually made with potatoes, I have used sweet potatoes to add a surprising twist to these spicy chickpea flour battered fritters. I am back with yet another Indian snack recipe. And as a bonus, this…
Zucchini Corn Fritters
These delicious pan-fried fritters are the healthier cousin of our beloved vade and pakore. Bursting with the flavors of fresh zucchini and corn, these are a snap to make and goes great along with your evening cuppa or even as a side for your main meal. There’s something about fried foods that holds a universal allure for the…
Peanut Butter Stuffed Banana Ebelskivers With Strawberry Sauce
Ebelskivers or Æbleskivers are little pancake puffs cooked in a special ebelskiver pan. This version is made with whole wheat flour and bananas and stuffed with peanut butter for a creamy center. Served with strawberry sauce, this makes for a delightful breakfast or quick snack. Today I have a delicious, super cute recipe. You might…
Savory Aloo Masala French Toast Rollups
These savory French toast rollups filled with a flavorful aloo (potato) masala and served with two kinds of chutneys are easy to make, delicious, and perfect for Sunday brunch. Also includes recipes for a fresh & spicy green chutney made with cilantro & chilies, and a sweet & tangy chutney made with dates & tamarind….
Godhumai Pidi Kozhukkatai {Sweet Wheat Flour Dumplings}
Steamed, healthy, easy to make, sweet wheat flour dumplings (kozhukkatai) are the perfect after-school snack or breakfast. When I was little, one of my favorite foods (read – ‘the only breakfast that I ate without making a face’) were steamed, sweet kozhukkattai a.k.a, dumplings. Traditional kozhukkatai is made with rice flour with some freshly grated…
Chicken Cutlets {Indian Chicken Croquettes}
Piping hot, freshly fried, spicy cutlets are a favorite tea time snack. They are not exceptionally hard to make but do require a little bit of free time to prep.The only downside to these is obviously the deep-frying part. But we must indulge once in a while, don’t you think so? I spent my childhood…
Amritsari Fish Fry
Amritsari fish is a spicy and tangy deep-fried snack native to the Punjab region. Every culture in the world has their version of fried fish. There is something deeply satisfying about fried stuff, no doubt. Amritsari fried fish is made by coating fish in a spicy and tangy chickpeas flour batter and then deep-frying in…
