Indian Fritters (Pakoda)

Fresh Green Chana Pakoda ( Fresh Green Chickpeas Fritters)

Fresh Green Chana Pakoda ( Fresh Green Chickpeas Fritters)

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 4-5 minutes. Making batter time: 2-3 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes. In Bihari households, this “Fresh Green Chana Pakoda” is mostly prepared on the occasion of Holika Dahan. It is considered a special seasonal treat and is often enjoyed as a tea-time snack […]

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Winter Special Sesame Gulgula (Goolgoola)

Winter Special Sesame Gulgula (Goolgoola)

Servings: Preparation time: 6-8 minutes. resting time: 30-40 minutes. Frying time: 8-10 minutes (each batch). Total time: 18 minutes. In my version of gulgula, I mixed sesame seeds in dough and deep-fried them in ghee (clarified butter) which made the taste truly awesome. The sesame seeds added a rich, nutty crunch, while frying in ghee

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Bread Roll (Coated with Sesame Seed)

Bread Roll (Coated with Sesame Seed)

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Making stuffing time: 7-8 minutes. Stuffing time: 1 minute (each). Frying time:3-4 minutes(each batch). Total time: 19 minutes. “Bread Roll” is a timeless Indian snack loved across generations for its crisp outer layer and flavourful filling. Though nowadays many modern versions include cheese or paneer stuffing. Here I have

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Ash Gourd (Petha/ Winter Melon ) stuffed Pakoda/ Fritters (Pur Bhora Chal Kumror Bora Tel bhaja)

Ash Gourd (Petha/ winter melon ) stuffed Pakoda/ Fritters (Pur Bhora Chal Kumror Bora Tel bhaja)

Serving: 3-4 Soaking time: 30 minutes. Peeling time: 2-3 minutes. Blanching time: 4-5 minutes. Making  stuffing paste time: 2 minutes. Cooking stuffing time: 2-3 minutes. Prepare batter time: 2 minutes. Deep frying time: 3-4 minutes. (each batch) Total time: 19-20 minutes. I first tasted this unique “Ash Gourd Stuffed Pakoda” at one of my friend’s

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