Breakfast & Teatime

Pui(poi)Saag pakoda/Fritters

Pui Saag Fritters (Poro Saag Pakoda)

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 8-10 minutes. Frying time: 4-5 minutes(each batch). Total time: 15 minutes.  When I saw the Pui Saag on the vegetable rack in peacock store, Tokyo, Japan;  it brought back memories of happy days spent with my parents and siblings that we used to eat pui saag fritters, pui saag dish, pui […]

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Gol Gappa/Pani Puri “Pani”

Golgappa/Panipuri “Pani”

Servings: Preparation time:8-10 minutes.. Grinding time: 2 minutes. Total time: 12 minutes. Recently for my kitty-party/get-together; I prepared Golgappa / Panipuri,  a spicy and tangy twist to the celebration. Preparing this iconic treat ensured that our get-together was infused with the irresistible magic of India’s street food culture, making it a memorable experience for all.

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Mung Dal/MoongDal(Split Green Gram)Kachori

Mung Dal/Moong Dal (Split Green Gram) kachori

Servings: 4-5 Making dough time: 5 minutes. Making stuffing time: 15-20 minutes. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes(each batch) Total time: 45 minutes. During the festival of “Ardra Nakshatra”, I took the opportunity to cook “Mung/Moong Dal (Split Green Gram) kachori”. Origin of kachori is deeply rooted in Indian culinary history, far back

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Fur khamarua ka tarua

Fur/ khamarua (Air Potato/Air Yam) Taruaa

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Soaking Rice time: 2-3 hours Grinding time: 2-3 minutes Frying time: 5-6 minutes(per batch). Total time: 22 minutes. While returning from refreshing trip from Alibag; I found “Fur/ khamarua (Air Potato/Air Yam)”, it was being sold by a local lady. I was surprised, all of a sudden memories ran

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Sattu ka Ghol / Namkin Sattu (Salted Sattu Pudding) From Bihar

Sattu ka Ghol / Namkin Sattu (Salted Sattu Pudding) From Bihar

Servings: 1 Preparation time: 2-4 minutes. Total time: 4 minutes. “Sattu ka ghol” is a quick and nutritious food made from roasted Bengal gram or mix of seven types of roasted grains i. e. peas, Bengal gram, corn, millet, barley etc. Making sattu is some tiresome job, but readymade sattu are easily available in grocery

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