indian easy snacks

Restaurant style Sambar

Posted on March 1, 2017 Updated on April 7, 2017

Sambar, also spelt sambhar, is a lentil-based stew, it is either prepared with one of these vegetables
or a combination of them – drumstick, carrot, radish, pumpkin, white radish, potatoes, tomatoes,
brinjal (eggplant) and whole or halved shallots or onions.Initially I always prepared Sambhar the way my mom used to prepare
maharashtrian style but later discover that using tamarind in sambar gives a perfect taste of tangy flavor to this recipe.
The trial and error was successful and succeeded preparing this restaurant style south indian Sambar.This sambhar I prepared
it to have with Idli but you can also try it with rice as well as dosa.
Do watch the video and follow step by step to get the same taste and flavor.

Preparation Time : 20 mins
Cook time : 30-35 mins
Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

1½ cups of toor dal/yellow lentils
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
5 – 6 curry leaves
2 medium sized onions thickly sliced
2 medium sized potatoes cut into cubes
3 drumsticks cut into long pieces
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp tamarind paste (or you can use tamarind extracted pulp)
salt to taste
1 tbsp sambar powder
1 tbsp oil

For tempering

3 red chillies
4-5 curry leaves
a pinch of asafoetida
a pinch of salt

For garnishing

few coriander leaves

Directions || How to prepare Sambar restaurant style.

Washed the toor thoroughly and add the dal in the pressure cooker
Add a pinch of turmeric, 2 cups of water and pressure cook the dal well, mash the dal well and rest it aside.
In a cooking pot, add oil and heat it, add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds and curry leaves and allow it to crackle.
Add the chopped onions, potato cubes ,drumstick pieces into it and mix well.
Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and mix and cook for about 2 minutes on a low flame.
Add 1 tbsp of tamarind paste to the curry , add 1 cup of water and cook the drumsticks for about five to ten minutes.
Add the mashed dal into the curry and mix.
Next add water as per requirement if the sambar is thick.
Add sambar powder and salt according to the taste and let the sambar boil for 5-10 mins.
In a small pan , heat oil and add curry leaves , red chillies , asafoetida and salt.
Fry till red chillies turns color.
Pour the whole tempering in the steaming hot sambar , add coriander leaves and close the lid.
Allow it to cook for few minutes.
Serve hot with idli or rice !!!

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Garlic Cheese Toast Bread

Posted on January 31, 2017 Updated on April 12, 2017

Sharing this Garlic cheese toast recipe for all you folks who wants to prepare something yummy yet quick and easy breakfast or brunch or even as snacks.Turn your regular bread into this cheesy delicious dish. This recipe also serves as a great snacks for kids at school.
Do try this recipe and share me your experience.

Ingredients

6 Whole wheat Bread
1 cup parmesan cheese or Shredded Cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped Tomatoes
1/2 cup of finely crushed garlic

1/2 cup Coriander leaves
2 chopped green chillies
1/2 teaspoon Salt or as per taste
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilly Powder

How to prepare || Garlic Cheese Toast Bread

Take 1 cup of Parmesan cheese or shredded cheese in to a mixing bowl.
To that add grated garlic, tomatoes, coriander leaves ,green chillies and mix well
Now add salt and red chilli powder and mix well.
Take bread slices and toast in to a toaster till it gets very light golden color.
Now put the mixture over toasted bread and spread that out evenly.
Meantime pre heat oven to 350 degree Fahrenheit
Arrange bread on to a baking tray and bake for 10-15 mts.
Serve chessy garlic bread hot !!

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Corn and Chicken popcorn

Posted on June 22, 2016 Updated on April 19, 2017

These golden, crunchy, sized niblets made of my corn and chicken makes a great appetizer for a party menu.

My kids loved this snacks and they enjoy these mixed niblets bites of corn and chicken together. This recipe was inspired from Khana khazana show and I tried it at home and its was worth the efforts as not only my kids but my hubby too enjoyed it like anything.

Try this yummy light and crispy corn and chicken popcorn at home and do leave me your feedback.

Prep Time : 15-20 minutes

Cook time : 20 minutes

Serve : 4

Chicken and Corn popcorn Recipe

To marinade chicken

3/4 cup finely chopped boneless chicken
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp pepper powder
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp soya sauce
1 egg
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp all purpose flour (maida )
1 tbsp cornstarch
salt to taste

To marinade corn

1/2 cup corn kernels boiled
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp pepper powder
1 tsp soya sauce
1 tsp chaat masala powder
2 tbsp all purpose flour (maida )
1 tbsp cornstarch
salt to taste

For garnishing

1 cup spring onions finely chopped.
4 soup spoons
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp chaat masala powder.

Directions || How to prepare Chicken and Corn Popcorns

In a bowl combine chicken , red chilli powder , ginger garlic paste , pepper powder ,soya sauce and salt as per taste and combine the ingredients well.

Break an egg to the chicken mixture and mix.

Now add 1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tbsps maida and 1 tsp of lemon juice in the chicken mixture bowl and mix. Add 1-2 tbsps water and mix well.

Allow it to marinade for some time (30 mins – 1 hour)

In a another bowl similarly combine corn , red chilli powder , pepper powder,chaat masala powder ,soya sauce ,1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tbsps maida
and salt as per taste and combine the ingredients well.

Allow it to marinade for some time (30 mins – 1 hour)

Deep-fry marinated corn kernels in hot oil till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.

Next deep-fry chicken pieces in same hot oil till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.

In the meantime set your serving platter by placing 4 soup spoon on it and garnish the platter with spring onions,

Mix the corn and chicken popcorns together and double fry fried chicken pieces and fried corn kernels together in the same hot oil till crisp.
Drain on absorbent paper.

Transfer them into a bowl and put some chaat masala, chilli powder and remaining chopped spring onion greens and mix well.

Put some fried chicken pieces and fried corn kernels mixture in each lined spoon and serve hot !!!!

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Chicken Noodle kebabs

Posted on June 20, 2016 Updated on April 21, 2017

Noodle Chicken kebabs one of my favorite appetizer as this kebab brings a new variety and a yummy twist in kebab category which is nothing but noodles.These chicken kebabs made with noodles, chicken and potato go as an excellent dish for Iftari party or a starters. I am sure your guest will be quite impressed by this dish. Especially our junior guest kids love to eat such different and wonderful tasted food. This recipe was first introduce to me after my marriage by my in laws during Ramadan month and I was quite amazed as it tasted yummm !!!
Try this for sure , as its very simple easy and quick recipe as well as it tastes delicious !!!

Preparation time :20 mins
Cooking time :10 mins
Serves : 4

Ingredients

1 Hakka noodles medium size packet
3 medium size potato boiled
250 gm boiled chicken shredded
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala powder.

1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp soya sauce
1 tsp vinegar
1 egg for coating
Salt- as needed
Oil for cooking

Directions || How to prepare Noodle chicken kebabs

Boil the noodles in required water.Meantime keep the boil potatoes ready.

Take the boiled noodles,in a wide mouthed bowl and mix boil mash potato as well as boiled shredded chicken
and add all the other ingredients red chilli powder , garam masala powder ,ginger garlic paste , soya sauce , vinegar and salt.

Mix them well to prepare a soft dough. Do not add a single drop of water to it.

Make small even sized balls and pat it to make a small circle shape kebab.

Dip a few balls at a time in the whisked egg till they are evenly coated from all the sides.

Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the kebabs a few at time on a medium flame till they are golden brown in colour from all the sides.

Drain on absorbent paper.

Serve it hot with tomato sauce , its different !!!

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Rava Cheese Balls

Posted on June 14, 2016 Updated on April 21, 2017

Looking out for a simple quick and easy starters/snacks here you go Suji/Rava Cheese balls makes a great starter recipe and will be loved by all age groups. As its a Ramadan month many of you must be looking out for a new appetizers as well as planning for any iftaari party , you can surely try this out at home.
I got this recipe from one of my friend when we had a potluck lunch in office and trust me they were amazing . I just loved it and wanted to try it from quite a long time at home.
So try this crunchy soft centered cheese balls with a combination of rava/suji. Please check the step by step recipe of rava cheese balls.

Recipe courtesy : Shreyoshri Banerjee
Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
2 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour (maida)
1/2 cup milk
3/4 cup rava(roasted)
1/3 cup processed cheese
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander
salt to taste

oil for deep-frying

To Be Mixed Into A Batter
1 cup plain flour (maida)
3/4 cup water
Heat the butter in a deep non-stick pan, add the milk and allow it to boil well .

Now add the rava in the hot milk and allow to simmer till the mixture thickens and leaves the sides of the pan, while stirring continuously.

Remove from the flame and add ginger garlic paste ,coriander, red chilli powder ,
grated processed cheese (I used cheese spread as i couldn’t arrange any cheese cubes) and finally salt. Allow it to cool completely.

Once cooled, mix well and divide the mixture into 15 equal portions and shape each into a round ball.Dip a few balls at a time in the flour-water mixture till they are evenly coated from all the sides.