Potato wedges baked in oven using less oil. This spicy wedges can be served as an appetizer along with ketchup or as a side dish to biryani, variety rice or pulao. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Spicy Indian Style baked potato wedges.
Vegetable pakoda is an instant easy snack prepared with easily available ingredients in home. This pakoda will be very crisp and can also be served as an appetizer | starter. All purpose flour can be replaced with wheat flour also. My mom prepares this pakoda using whole wheat flour. A perfect evening snacks to enjoy with hot tea. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian snacks Vegetable Pakoda.
Idli is staple breakfast of South India. Sometimes there will be extra Idli's.Mostly I prepare Idli upma with left over Idli's. Sometimes I prepare Kaima Idli or Idli Manchurian. Inspired by Chicken 65, a spicy deep fried chicken from South India prepared this Idli 65. This can be served as an appetizer or a quick evening snacks. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Idli 65 with left over Idli's.
Idli Manchurian is one of a Indo-chinese appetizer. Idli is a authentic South Indian Breakfast recipe. Sometimes there will be left over Idli and I prepare either Idli upma or Kaima Idli. This time I prepared Idli manchurian with left over Idli's. The preparation is very similar to Gobi Manchurian. This can be served as a evening snacks or along with fried rice, pulao or biryani. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Indo-chinese appetizer Idli Manchurian or Idli Manchurian.
Okra Known as Lady's Finger in India, Vendakkai in Tamil, Bindi in Hindi is used in lot of Indian curries and gravies. This vegetable is recommended for people who scores less in Maths. I am not sure about the reason. This vegetable is rich in nutrients and easily available in India. Stuffed okra is served as a side dish to Rice. It can be served as a starter | Appetizer or snacks. spicy powder is stuffed in okra and shallow fried. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian stuffed Okra.
Some months back when we visited Anjappar in bay area, we ordered Paneer 65. My little one really loved it. Since then, I prepare this Paneer 65 very frequently in my home. Every-time I try to capture a picture, but somehow it was getting missed. Last week end I prepared this Paneer 65 as a evening snacks and took some clicks. Paneer 65 can be served as a appetizer / starter and also as a side dish to Pulao, Biryani . Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian version of Paneer 65.
Cauliflower Manchurian is one of my favourite Indo-chinese appetizer. Gobi Manchurian is one of the classic example of adaption of chinese techniques and seasoning to meet Indian taste buds.This is one of the popular starter found in most of the restaurants. It can also be served with Pulao, fried rice and biryani. I have already posted Broccoli Manchurian. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing Gobi Manchurian or Cauliflower Manchurian.
Raw banana is a very common vegetable used in South Indian Cooking. Raw banana is called as Vazhakkai in tamil and Aratikaya in telugu. I Love raw banana bajji and Raw banana podimas. Vazhakkai varuval is a spicy crispy dry vegetable curry. Raw banana is sliced and marinated in the grind-ed spices. Then the raw banana slices are shallow fried . This Aratikaya vepudu is usually taken as a side dish to Rice. Thi vazhakkai varuval can also be served as an appetizer or snacks. check below for the detailed step wise instructions for South India Raw Banana Fry.
Paneer, Indian cottage cheese is prepared by curdling milk with lemon juice. Paneer is one of the favourite ingredient not only for kids but also for elders. chilli paneer is a Indo-chinese appetizer. It is prepared by frying paneer to golden brown. Then onions, capsicum are fried and various sauces are added and cooked with paneer. It makes an excellent starter and a side dish to Pulao, fried rice. Please check below for detailed step by step instructions and pictures for preparing appetizer Chilli paneer.
Appalam / Papad is an Indian Version Cracker. In south India , it is served as a side dish to Rice. In North India, it is served with toppings and chutneys as an Appetizer or snacks. Kids always love appalams. Please check below for step-wise instructions and pictures for making Papad Fritters alias Appalam bajji.
Raw Banana Bajji is my all time favourite. When I was working in Chennai, my office canteen makes this Bajji on every monday. I used to have a lite lunch on monday and I will be the first person to get this bajji. Please check below for step-wise instructions and pictures for making Raw Banana Bajji alias Vazhakkai bajji.
My kid always love French Fries. Sometimes I end up in preparing this recipe daily for Lunch. Below is a quick and easy French Fries recipe with step-wise pictures and instructions.
I am not a big fan of Broccoli. But after knowing the nutrient information of broccoli, I thought of trying recipes with Broccoli. My hubby and my second kid loves broccoli a lot. Broccoli is rich in fibres and vitamin C. Broccoli manchurian is an Indo-chinese appetizer. Adapted the recipe from Sanjeev Kapoor site. it can be taken as a side dish to pulao or fried rice. It can also be served as appetizer. This is one of a easy way to make kids eat broccoli. Please check below for the detailed step wise instructions and pictures for preparing Broccoli Manchurian.
Onion Pakoda is tasty and easy Indian snack. Especially kids love this Onion fritters. A quick and easy appetizer. It can be prepared within 20 minutes.
