Appetizers & Starters

Vegetable Manchurian

We all know Vegetable Manchurian is a popular Indian Chinese dish. This is one of my all time favorite.

Popularity: 21% [?]

Written on January 28, 2010 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Featured | 12 Comments

Spicy Macaroni Recipe

It’s no secret kids love Macaroni & Cheese like it’s the next best thing to chocolate. But, how do we get them to eat veggies.

Popularity: 33% [?]

Written on October 27, 2009 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Best of ST, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 8 Comments

Indian Diwali Snack Murukku (Chakali) Recipe

Murukku is one of the most popular snacks in South India and it is even more popular at Deepavali (aka Diwali) festival time. I am going to be spending over 3 months with my family in India starting next week. So I wanted to make some special Diwali snacks for my hubby and made Murukku. It came out very nice (as you can see), crunchy and tasty.

Popularity: 38% [?]

Written on October 1, 2009 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Best of ST, Featured | 12 Comments

Gokulashtami Special - Vella Seedai/Sweet marbles

Today is Gokulashtami. This festival is celebrated for lord krishna. Now I am sharing the Vella seedai(Sweet marbles) recipe here. This is pretty popular snack in South India.

Popularity: 31% [?]

Written on August 13, 2009 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Featured, Sweets & Desserts | 10 Comments

Vegetable Broth/Vegetable Clear Soup

This is a basic broth for any vegetarian soup or gravy. You can use this easy vegetable broth in recipes calling for broth or stock of any kind.

Popularity: 23% [?]

Written on July 24, 2009 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Featured | 2 Comments

Quick Bean Dip

Bean dip is an easy and yummy appetizer. It is a good appetizer for a cocktail or a snack party. People will definitely like it.

Popularity: 53% [?]

Written on January 7, 2009 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Featured | 8 Comments

Avial - Steamed Vegetable Curry

Avial is one of the famous South Indian curry. It is easy to cook and healthy. It is healthy because we steam vegetables and add it to the gravy.

Popularity: 73% [?]

Written on December 2, 2008 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Featured, Veggie Entrees & Sides | 3 Comments

Thattai - Rice & Peanut Savory Snack

Thattai is a crunchy snack very popular in Tamilnadu and it’s a staple snack for many of the festive occasions in karnataka and Tamilnadu. The peanut and channa dal in that tastes really good .Thattai is made during festive days and makes for a great snack in evening times. I know it’s not Diwali now but this special snack has to be the

Popularity: 49% [?]

Written on May 16, 2008 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters | 15 Comments

Chicken Puff & YUMMY BLOG award

If you are from India, you are all too familiar with the street corner bakeries and the delicious aroma that will float around that area. One of my favorite items from such bakeries is the Puff. It would be available as veg Puff , Chicken Puff or Mutton Puff. I recently made some Chicken Puff at home and everyone

Popularity: 69% [?]

Written on May 7, 2008 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Misc | 15 Comments

Vegetable Puff

This is our 100th post. I am happy to submit this recipe and would like to dedicate it to my friend Shriya. In our college days, in the evening times we used to go to one of our favorite bakery and eat puffs and samosa. I never thought that i would make puffs at home [...]

Popularity: 65% [?]

Written on April 2, 2008 | Posted in Appetizers & Starters, Indo-Chinese | 18 Comments