Tea Time Snacks

Sooji (rava) upma

When I serve “Sooji (Rava) Upma”, I like to pair it with a side of Coconut Chutney and fried salted green chilies. The creamy, mildly sweet coconut chutney complements the Upma perfectly. The fried salted green chillies, on the other hand, provide a delightful burst of heat and crunch. “Sooji (Rava) Upma”  is a popular […]

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Sabu Vada (sabudana vada/sago vada)

“Sabu Vada (sabudana vada/sago vada) originating from Maharashtra, this dish is often enjoyed during fasting periods (vrat) or as a tea-time snack. Sabudana Vada has a delightful combination of textures—crispy on the outside and soft on the inside—with a mild flavourful taste. It is a popular Indian snack made from tapioca pearls (sabudana), which are

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Fresh green peas with poha (snacks from Bihar)

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Fresh green peas cooking  time: 17 minutes. Poha frying  time: 5 minutes. Total time: 27 minutes. Yesterday after seeing the photo of ‘Fresh green matar with poha’ on my what’s up family group, the old memories of enjoying “green matar and chura” with family; flooded my brain. Staying in

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Mattar (pea) chop

“Mattar (pea) chop)” is a delicious North Indian snacks.  It combines a crispy outer layer made from mashed potatoes with a flavourful stuffing of spiced peas. These fried delights are perfect for a tea-time snack or as an appetizer at gatherings. The peas filling contrasts beautifully with the golden, crispy exterior, making Muttar Chops a

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Matar (peas) stuff paratha

Servings: 4 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Preparing stuffing  time: 12 minutes. Rolling  paratha time: 1 minute(each) paratha roasting time: 3 minutes(each). Total time: 21 minutes. I grown-up eating countless number of this ‘peas stuff paratha’;  in winter used to eat whole day as breakfast, lunch and dinner. You know the mom’s version is always the

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