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…
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…
Kesari Nan Khatai : Saffron and Cardamom infused Indian Short breads
Crispy and Tender Nan Khatai is a close cousin of Dutch Butter Biscuit, or if I may say…Indian adapted version of Dutch butter biscuits. When Dutch started trading in India, near the end of 16th century, they set up their own bakery in Surat, the biggest trading port then to trade with western world. When…