Category: Deep & Shallow Fried

Day 6 – Falafel

Falafel

Today’s starter is falafel, a famous street food from the middle east. Falafel are chickpeas and/or fava beans fritters which are served in a pita bread, with a salad or served as it is as a snack. I made these for the first time  and Srivalli was my inspiration for this preparation. For the past… more

Day 5 – Sweet Corn Pakoda ~ Sweet Corn Fritters

Corn pakoda, Corn fritters

Couple of years ago when I was in India, I visited an aunt. Her maid or helper in the kitchen made yummy pakodas and she kept on asking us how it tasted over and over again. We thought that was a little strange. My aunt then told us the reason. She, the helper saw these… more

Indian Cooking Challenge: Kara Sev

Kara Sev

Last month I missed Indian Cooking Challenge and the challenge was to prepare my favorite street food, Pani puri!  I was super busy and could not be part of last month’s challenge.  I was busy this month too but made it a point to make some time for this month’s savory recipe few days ago… more

Indian Cooking Challenge: Saggu Biyyam Murukulu

Saggu Biyymu Murukulu

This month’s challenge is sagu biyyam (tapioca) muruku.  I almost forgot about the challenge,  until I saw Srivalli’s post yesterday.  I soaked the sagu right away and wanted to make it yesterday afternoon.  As I was going thru the recipe, I realized that I have to soak the sagu for 3 hours, not 30 minutes,… more

Indian Cooking Challenge – Khasta Kachori

Kasta Kachori, ICC

Last summer, Srivalli challenged us all to cook authentic Indian food and named the challenge Indian Cooking Challenge (ICC). Some of you took up the challenge and are cooking along with her every month. I was pre-occupied and busy traveling to UK and later to India, when Srivalli announced the challenge. I did not pay much attention… more

Chicken Kebabs

chicken kebab

Total Time: 30 minutes Preparation Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 10 – 15 minutes Yields: 20 Ingredients: 1 lb Ground Chicken Chop or Grind 1 Small Onion 8 – 10 Green Chillies ½ cup chopped Cilantro 10 Mint leaves 1 tsp Garam Masala 1 – 1 ½ tsp Chili Powder 2 tsp Coriander Powder 1… more