Tea Time Snacks

Baigan (egg plant) pakoda (fritters)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 5-6 minutes. Frying time: 10 minutes.. Total time: 16 minutes. It was cloudy day of Tokyo in the month of March, we all locked down due to Covid-19, I had only eggplant in my refrigerator, and so I thought nothing can be more satisfying than a cup of ginger tea with […]

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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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Palak (spinach) Besan (chickpea flour) ke rolls / spinach khandvi (Gujarati dish)

Servings: 4-5 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 12-15 minutes. cooling & rolling time: 8-10 minutes. Seasoning time: 2 minutes. Total time: 37 minutes. “Palak (spinach) Besan (chickpea flour) ke rolls / spinach khandvi (Gujarati dish)” is a delicious and nutritious twist on the traditional Gujarati dish Khandvi. Made with a smooth batter of chickpea

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Raj kachori (Royal chat from Rajasthan)

Servings: 5-6 Boiling time: 15-20 minutes. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying time: 3-4 minutes(each). Serving  time: 2-3 minutes(each). Total time: 32  minutes. “Raj Kachori; often called the Royal Chaat of Rajasthan” truly lives up to its majestic name. This grand and colourful dish is a delightful explosion of flavours and textures in every bite. A large,

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Eggless Date Cake

Servings: Preparation time: 10 minutes. Preparing batter time: 10-12 minutes. Baking time: 40-45 minutes. Total time: 67 minutes. Christmas is coming and it’s time to make Christmas feast and cake. Nothing is better than homemade cake. Taste of this homemade “Eggless Date Cake” is really superior and worth putting effort. So decorate your home with

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