Besan Toast Besan Toast makes the best breakfast or brunch dish. It is satisfying, comforting, healthy and super delicious. If you are a fan of Deep Fried Bread Pakoda, then you are in for a treat my friend. These are close cousins of Bread Pakoda but much healthier since they are pan grilled and almost…
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Methi Pyaaz ki Kadhi
Kadhi is our family favorite! Kids, Amit, both sides of the family – all the people in the family are ardent fan of this dish. Every region of India has a different version of Kadhi, which is made with besan (chickpea flour) and sour yogurt. Yogurt is kept at room temperature for 10-12 hrs and…
Besani Roti
Besan is Chickpea Flour and Roti is Indian Flatbread ! I have vivid memories of this Roti being served in most of the Indian weddings in UP, Delhi and Punjab region, especially in winters. I am laughing as I remember that it used to take time on this Roti ka stall, since it was cooked…
Pyaaz ke Pakode / Onion Bhajiyas / Onion Fritters – Meatless Monday
Pyaaz ke Pakode aka Onion Bhajiya as popularly known in UK, is a delightfully sinful snack. Now don’t tell me that you have never heard if it. If you are an Indian food buff and often go to buffets at the restaurants here, these are pretty much a regular feature, everywhere. The pakode or…
Lauki Palak Pakoda (Bottle Gourd Spinach Fritters – Diabetes Friendly Thursdays
Creating Recipes with a Cause! I am a proud DFT blogger. To learn about DFT, read this link! To view more DFT recipes, click here! Lauki Palak Pakoda (Bottle Gourd Spinach Fritters) Team DFT created magic this week. “Unfrying the Fried Snacks” was the challenge and it was well received! Lauki is bottle gourd…
Tea with Elaine : Kahwa, a Kashmiri Green Tea; Date, Figs n Pistachio Salami; Eggplant Fritters (Baingan Pakode), Pan Grilled
Elaine and I decided for a date to meet up. I was so excited that I am meeting one of my oldest friends from wordpress, even if for a virtual date. There is no better love to share than the love for food! Right Elaine? I totally love her and her gorgeous food! The dips,…
Undhiyu, a traditional mix vegetable from the state of Gujarat! A recipe submitted by Rupal Ralph!
I feel blessed to have been showered by so much love from my Facebook followers. They are full of praise and appreciation all the time. Therefore, I asked them on my forum recently to send their favorite recipes to me. I will read them, edit them, recreate them and post the recipes under their credit…
Aloo Bonda or Potato Balls in Skinny Avatar
A favorite snack of so many Indians and a very popular street food in the western states of India, particularly Mumbai. A street food with the spicy potato filling, coated in thick batter of Besan / Chickpea Flour is deep fried and served sandwiched in Pav or dinner troll style super soft buns and topped…
Mixed Grain Cauliflower Roti / FlatBread
There are days, when I don’t want regular lunch. I come back tired and I want to eat something more hearty and something that has lot of flavors. I had made this Roti / Flatbread, a few days ago. Thought of sharing with you all :). Sometimes change is good and most welcomed on a…
Vegetable Pancakes or Vegetable Chila Mix : Egg free!
There is a dish called Chilla or Pooda prepared in India. It is a savory pancake made with different beans and flours. It has good carbs along with protein and fiber. Traditionally the chillas are made with either Chickpea flour/Besan or Mung flour, where mung is soaked and then ground into fine paste to…