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Paneer Pull-Apart Rolls, trust me, these egg-less rolls are easy to make, its foolproof recipe. The bread is soft and subtle flavors of spices with paneer is so aromatic, you’ll feel like a proud baker after every bite and this will be in the top of savory snacks list. I wanted to make a pull-apart bread that is a hearty appetizer, something impressive before big dinner. But this also makes a great side dish with soup, the pieces of bread between... Restaurant Style Salsa
Restaurant Style Salsa is the pureed-thin consistency salsa they serve in restaurants with chips, the one everyone hogs before the food is served. The home-style salsa is more like Pico de gallo that is made with fresh ingredients. But for this recipe, canned tomatoes and chilies give that restaurant style flavor and color. The salsa that is sold in jars have lot of vinegar for preserving them for long time and we detest the vinegar flavor in salsa, if... Pico-de-gallo
Pico-de-gallo (pronounced as Pico-de-gayo), A mexican salad/salsa filled with freshness and flavors of onions, tomatoes, jalapeño peppers, cilantro and lime combined that can be ready in 5 minutes! Freshly made Pico-de-gallo, Guacamole, corn chips with Margarita/Virgin-Margarita is often a must when we grill outside.
Pico is not just a dip with tortilla chips, can also be used as a mix-in to kick up your guacamole, a topping for tacos, a layer in... Karuppu kondakadalai | Kala channa Sundal
Any Sundal is ridiculously simple to make, have a similar recipe and this Black chickpeas/ karuppu kondakadala/ kala channa sundal is no different. The only thing that you need to do for all sundal (except Channa dal/ kadalai paruppu and Moong dhal/pytham paruppu sundal) is to soak it. It is a filling savory salad, a quick evening tiffin as well a good source of proteins. This particular sundal is made on Vijayadasami/Saraswati poojai as neivedhyam... Tomato-Basil-Mozzarella Bruschetta
My favorite Bruschetta recipe: Sweet tomatoes mixed with fresh basil & balsamic vinegar and Mozzarella cheese on top of the olive oil-drizzled and garlic-rubbed toast, I couldn’t think of any better simple and refreshing appetizer on a summer evening… yummm! So lets directly jump into the recipe.
Ingredients you’ll need:
1 fresh french Baguette
Garlic – 2... Spring Rolls
Spring rolls, Crispy vegetable filled rolls, an irresistible appetizer. A recipe that was pending for a long time as it was waiting for a perfect picture. This appetizer needs no introduction, great when served with soups or had with sweet-chilli sauce.
A perfect snack if you are craving for Indo-Chinese food.
Ingredients you will need:
15 Spring rolls Pastry sheet
1 tbsp Corn-Flour... Spinach-Artichoke Dip
Spinach-Artichoke dip, this rich creamy dip made with cream cheese is ideal for parties and is at its best when served with toasted pita bread.
This warm dip that is so comforting, it can be used in other recipes too, like stuffed mushrooms, also a great sandwich spread. The flavor is amazing and we love it with some roasted Mushrooms and bell peppers for sandwich!
Ingredients you... Plantain | Nendrankai Chips
Fried plantain is a snack as well a side dish to a main course. It is called Upperi and sold in every part of Kerala and places around Kerala, also a must in any Sadya (Food served in banana leaf during feast). It is known by many names in South America and Africa. I read the chips is called as chifles in Peru, where vendors sell bags of them to the passing cars, Ah fresh chips while driving!
Green, unripe plantain (Nendrakai not vazhakai), after... Cauliflower | Gobi Manchurian
We, not just sathya and I but the whole family.. his, mine, ours.. are huge Indo Chinese cuisine lovers! Manchurian, fried rice, noodles, spring rolls, sweet corn soup, chilli paneer.. name it.. we love it.
There is not much Indo-Chinese restaurants near we stay but have one of the best place after a 40 minutes drive! As we hardly go there because of driving time, we look for that day when it’s all Indo-Chinese cooking. We plan to do nothing but... Bhel Puri
Bhel Puri, One of the Iconic snack of Maharashtra that became so popular and favorite that it is the most commonly sold chaat in the streets of India.
It is a mix of crunchy Sev, papadis, puffed rice with freshly chopped onions, tomatoes, boiled potatoes and mix of chutneys, which is quick and easy to make at home too.
Every family and bhelwala have their own proportions and inimitable blend of the chutneys.
Two things to keep in mind: To use only... The Team
A common idea we share is - Eating is about feeling good and not just following the rules of cooking. more...