Indian Street Food (Samosa, Kachori, Chaat)

Aaloo (potato) Samosa

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Boiling time: 10 minutes. Cooking stuffing time: 12 minutes. preparation dough and folding samosa time: 20 minutes Frying time: 10-15 minutes each batch. Total time: 62 minutes. The samosa did not originate in India; its roots go back to the Middle East and Central Asia. It was a small, […]

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Tapioca(cassava root) samosa

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Boiling time: 10 minutes. Making stuffing time: 5 minutes. Making dough time: 5 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes. Total time: 35 minutes. On the eve of Indian Independence day: You must be wondering, what is tapioca samosa? It is unexpected twist for you all for teatime or kitty party.

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Plain Poori/Puri

Servings: 2-3 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Rolling time: 1 minute(each). Frying time: 3-4 minutes(each batch). Total time: 10  minutes. “Plain Poori/Puri” is one of the most loved Indian breads, cherished for its golden puffed look and irresistible taste. Made with simple whole wheat flour dough, rolled out and deep-fried, these round breads puff up beautifully,

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Kachari (split Bengal gram) pakoda (fritters)

Servings: 4-5 Soaking time:3-4 hours. Preparation time: 3-4 minutes. Frying time: 6-7 minutes(each batch). Total time: 11 minutes. “Kachari (split Bengal gram) pakoda (fritters)” known as Bengal Gram Fritters, is a beloved and popular street food of Bihar. It soars during the Ramzan fasting and monsoon season, when the tantalising aroma of freshly fried pakodas

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Nimki/mathri /namak pare

Servings: Preparation time: 10 minutes. Rolling & making shape time: 2 minutes(each) Frying time: 10 minutes(each batch). Total time: 22 minutes. When my son was in the  college hostel, we used to send “Nimki (Mathri or Namak Pare)” along with the monthly snack packages from home. It became a small token of love packed in

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