Starters &Appetizers

Rice paper rolls with mix vegetable

Servings: 3-4 Stuffing frying time: 12 minutes. Preparation time(Roll): 2 minutes(each). Frying time: 3 minutes. Total time: 60 minutes. The rice paper roll/wrap is ideal for starter or afternoon tea, when you feel slightly hungry; you may deep fry, grill or serve directly as you like. You might have had this type of rolls as […]

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Aaloo ka chila/cheela (potato crepe)

Servings: 2-3 Boiling time: 10 minutes. Preparation time: 5 minutes. Cooking time: 10-12 minutes. Total time: 27 minutes. “Aaloo ka Chila/Cheela (Potato Crepe)” is a delicious and comforting north Indian-style pancake made primarily from grated potatoes and basic spices. Crispy on the outside and soft on the inside often prepare on the eve of Navratri

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Banana chips (Nendran banana chips)

Servings:  Preparation time: 8-10 minutes. Soaking time: 10-15. Deep frying time: 8-10 minutes. Total time: 25 minutes. Banana chips, the regional dish of Kerala (south India) is very popular and loved by all, not only in India but in Japan too. It is must in Kerala to serve banana chips at festival and even day

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Bitter gourd leaves and potato fritters (karela leaf and Aaloo pakoda)

Servings: 3-4 Soaking time:20-30 minutes. Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 4-5 minutes(each batch). Total time: 15 minutes. Last Sunday I woke up very late in the morning, so I skipped breakfast preparation and decided to go for brunch. In afternoon my husband was feeling hungry and asked me to prepare something to eat. We

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Bitter gourd leaf pakoda (fritters)

Servings: 2 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying time: 4-5 minutes(each batch). Total time: 10 minutes. I plucked bitter gourd and potatoes leaves from my Tokyo home balcony pot, cleaned with running water, dipped them in a seasoned gram flour and water batter… fried and served with Italian basil sauce followed with tea. In this way

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