Tea Time Snacks

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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Dahi (yogurt)-vada

Servings: 5-6 Soaking time: 6 hours. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Frying time: 7-8 minutes(each batch). Arranging time: 5 minutes. Total time: 28 minutes. Happy Holi! Yummy and delicious starter is ready to serve; it is also used as a side dish. I am cooking this recipe using Urad dal (split black gram), it is good

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Pittha (rice roll or traditional Bihari dumpling)

Servings: 3-4 Making stuffing time: 10 minutes. Making dough time: 3 minutes. Stuffing raw pittha time: 1 minutes(each). Cooking time: 12 minutes. Total time: 26 minutes. Dal Pittha holds a special place in Bihari households, often prepared during  chhatha festivals and winter . The dish reflects the region’s agricultural abundance and the culinary creativity of

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Poha (rice flakes) namkin

Servings:  Frying time: 3-4 minutes(each). Mixing time: 2 minutes. Total time: 5-6 minutes.  For Biharies, there are nothing more interesting than “Fresh Deep Fried Poha and Fried Peanut mixture”, serve with “Fresh Green Peas” as a breakfast or serve as snacks with tea or coffee.  It is often prepared on the festive occasion and stored

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