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Fried Modak – Step By Step Instructions

Posted by arthi on Sep 16, 2012 in Indian Festival, Slideshow, Snacks, Vinayagar Chaturthi | 3 comments

Modak is a sweet dumpling which is made of rice, wheat or all purpose flour. It can be either steamed or fried. Already we have steamed versions of Modak in Spicy Tasty. Here is the recipe for Fried Modak with step by step instructions.. Time of Preparation : 40 minutes No of pieces : 8 Ingredients: Oil – For frying For Cover: All Purpose Flour – 1/2 cup Sooji / Rava – 1/4 cup Water – 1/4 cup Ghee – 2 tsp Salt – slightly less than 1/2 tsp For Stuffing: Coconut (grated) – 1/2 cup Jaggery (grated) – 1/4 cup Cardamom powder – 1 tsp Cashews – 1 tbsp (finely chopped) Raisins – 1 tbsp (chopped) Ghee – 2 tsp Method of Preparation: Mix all purpose flour, sooji and salt with ghee. Add the water slowly and mix...

Gokulashtami Special – Uppu Seedai

Posted by arthi on Aug 9, 2012 in Indian Festival, Snacks | 3 comments

My husband wanted me to make Uppu Seedai for Krishna Jayanthi. I called my sister to ask the recipe and she warned me about bursting. I have heard stories about seedai bursting from my friends too. Then I decided to make seedai in an easy way by using store bought rice and urad flour. If it is homemade, it should be sieved properly (to avoid bursting). Also dry the balls before frying them. Here is the recipe for the Seedai.. Time of Preparation : 45 minutes Yield : 1 1/4 cup Ingredients: Rice Flour – 1 cup Urad Flour – 2 tbsp Sesame seeds (I ve used black seeds) – 1 tsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Salt – to taste Grated coconut – 2 tbsp Butter (room temperature) – 3 tbsp Asafoetida – a pinch Method of Preparation:...

Black Chickpeas Masala Sundal / Kala Channa Masala Sundal

Posted by arthi on May 9, 2012 in Appetizers, Navratri Recipes, Snacks | 2 comments

I cooked Breakfast Korma yesterday and the chickpeas which I used was there. My mother-in-law gave the idea of making this Masala sundal and I made the sundal for the evening snack. It was really tasty :). Time of Preparation : 15 minutes Spice level : 4 No of Servings – 2 to 3 Ingredients: Black chickpeas / Kala Channa (boiled) – 2 cups Onion (finely chopped) – 1/2 cup Oil – 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1 tsp Split urad dal – 2 tsp Red chillies – 2 Asafoetida – a pinch Curry leaves – a few Coriander leaves – a few Salt – to taste Masala to Grind: Coconut – 1/2 cup Green Chillies – 4 (according to spice level) Garlic – 2 cloves Ginger – 1 tsp Fennel seeds – 2 tsp Method of Preparation: Soak...

Samosa ( Stuffed Potato Indian Snack )

Posted by arthi on Mar 29, 2012 in Appetizers, Snacks | 7 comments

Samosa is a potato stuffed, deep fried snack which is very popular in India. I am a huge fan of samosa and I wanted to make proper punjabi samosa for a long time. The secret ingredients for making a proper punjabi samosa are coriander seeds, dry pomegranate seeds and fennel seeds. Samosas came out really good and I am so excited to share the recipe. Time of Preparation : 1 hr Spice level : 3 No of servings : 20 (medium size) Ingredients: For Outer Layer: Maida / All Purpose Flour – 2 cups Carom seeds (Ajwain seeds) – 1 tsp Salt – 1 tsp (adjust according to taste) Ghee – 2 tbsp Water – as required For Stuffing: Oil – 2 tbsp Cumin seeds – 1 tsp Green Chillies – 2 (very finely chopped) Ginger (grated) – 1...

Egg Puff

Posted by arthi on Mar 14, 2012 in Appetizers, Baking, Egg Dishes, Snacks | 4 comments

Puffs are the easiest snack to make and this is the first time I have tried Egg puffs. Whenever I make veg puff my husband asks for Egg puff. The egg puffs came out really good and he liked it a lot. 🙂 Time of Preparation : 1 hr 10 minutes No of Servings : 9 to 12 puffs Spice level : 3 Ingredients: Puff pastry sheet – 1 (I have used pepperidge farm puff pastry sheet. 2 sheets will be there) Eggs -5 Onion – 1/2 cup (finely chopped) Capsicum – 1/4 cup (finely chopped) Tomatoes – 1/3 cup (finely chopped) Ginger garlic paste – 1 tsp Red chilli powder – 3/4 tsp (according to spice level) Coriander powder – 3/4 tsp Chaat masala – 1/4 tsp Oil – 1 tbsp Salt – to taste Method of Preparation:...

Kale and Cheese in Puff Pastry

Posted by Nithu on Dec 20, 2011 in Appetizers, Baking, Christmas Recipes, Snacks | 15 comments

Kale and Cheese Puff Pastry makes a wonderful appetizer. You can also have it for breakfast with a glass of orange juice. This is easy to make and you can substitute the Swiss cheese with Gruyere cheese or any other similar tasting cheese. And I have used kale here. You can also try spinach or any other leafy vegetable of your choice. Try this for this holiday season and let me know how it turns out. Preparation time: 45 minutes No. of servings: 12 pieces Ingredients: One package puff pastry (2 sheets) Kale – a bunch (or 3 cups chopped) Garlic cloves – 2 Swiss cheese – 1/2 cup Dijon mustard – 1 or 2 tbsp (adjust to taste) Parmesan cheese – 1/4 cup Fresh or dried oregano – 1/8 tsp Crushed red pepper – 1/8 tsp Pepper powder...

Thumbprint Cookies

Posted by arthi on Nov 24, 2011 in Baking, Cookies and Cakes, Snacks | 10 comments

These thumbprint cookies are the super hit of this vacation. Everyone loved this cookie and the nuts and jam made them extra tasty. Here goes the recipe for this Thumbprint cookies. Time of Preparation : 40 minutes No of Cookies : 20 Ingredients: Unsalted butter – 1/2 cup (room temperature) White sugar – 1/4 cup Egg white – 1 Egg yolk – 1 Vanilla Extract – 1 tsp All purpose flour – 1 cup Salt – a pinch Nuts (I have used walnuts) – 1 cup (roasted and chopped) Jam – 1/3 cup Method of Preparation: In a bowl mix the butter and sugar using hand mixer until fluffy. Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract and beat well with the hand mixer. Keep the egg white aside. Add the all purpose flour and salt little by little and...

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Posted by Nithu on Nov 16, 2011 in Cookies and Cakes, Snacks, Thanksgiving Recipes | 7 comments

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie is my favorite among cookies. This recipe makes chewy, soft cookies filled with oats, raisins and walnuts. This makes a healthy breakfast or a perfect snack in the evening with tea. Kids will love it. You can make the batter in advance and refrigerate it for a few days and can prepare the cookies whenever you want. Make these cookies for this Thanksgiving and enjoy. Preparation time: 25 minutes No. of servings: 22 cookies Ingredients: Unsalted butter – 1/3 cup (room temperature) Light brown sugar – 1/2 cup Large egg – 1 (room temperature) Pure vanilla extract – 1 tsp Instant cooking rolled oats – 3 cups All purpose flour – 1 cup Baking soda – 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder – 1/4 tsp (optional) Salt – 1/2 tsp Chopped walnut – 1 cup Raisins – 1...

Masala Papad

Posted by arthi on Nov 10, 2011 in Appetizers, Snacks | 11 comments

Today I made Nithu’s Mint Chutney and I had it with papad. Suddenly this masala papad came into my mind. In India wherever restaurants I go, I will order this papad. If you need to make a very quick and easy snack, this is the one. Here is the recipe for Masala Papad. Time of Preparation : 5 minutes Spice level : 3 Ingredients: Papad (I ve used spicy papad) Onion – 1/4 (finely chopped) Tomato – 1/2 (finely chopped) Green chilli (small size) – 1 (finely chopped) Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp Chaat Masala – a pinch Salt – to taste Mint Chutney – 1 tbsp (optional) Lemon – few drops Method of Preparation: Microwave the papad for 1 minute. Mix chopped onion, tomatoes, coriander leaves and green chillies. Spread the mint chutney over the papad and spread...

Karasev

Posted by arthi on Oct 26, 2011 in Appetizers, Diwali Recipes, Featured, Indian Festival, Slideshow, Snacks | 3 comments

HAPPY DIWALI to all… Karasev is simply and tasty savory. This is slightly different from other diwali snacks because we use the pepper for spice in Karasev. Definitely everyone will love this crispy savory :). Time of Preparation : 30 minutes Spice level : 3 Ingredients: Besan flour / Chickpea flour – 1 cup Rice flour – 1 cup Black pepper (freshly ground) – 1 tsp Salt – to taste Butter – 1 tbsp Hot oil – 1/4 cup Oil – for frying Method of Preparation: Mix all the ingredients to a stiff dough. Heat oil in a pan and coat the murukku presser with oil. Fill the murukku presser (with 3 holes which we use for thenkuzhal murukku) with the dough and press directly into the oil. Fry till they become golden brown. Let it cool and store...

Diwali Savory Spicy Boondi ( Kara Boondi )

Posted by arthi on Oct 20, 2011 in Appetizers, Featured, Snacks | 5 comments

Spicy Boondi is another simple savory which we make for Diwali. In India we generally make so many sweets and savories and we will give to all our friends and relatives. For this Diwali I am trying to do the same here and we are happy to share them through Spicy Tasty. 🙂 Time of Preparation : 30 minutes Ingredients: Chickpea flour / Besan flour – 1 cup Red chilli powder – 1 tsp Salt – to taste Oil – for frying Peanuts – 1/4 cup Broken Cashews – 3 tbsp Curry leaves – a few Method of Preparation: Mix besan flour, red chilli powder, salt and water little by little so that there are no lumps. The mixture should be little thinner than the dosa batter consistency. Meanwhile heat oil in a wide vessel. Pour the batter over...

Ribbon Pakoda – Ola Pakoda

Posted by Nithu on Oct 20, 2011 in Appetizers, Diwali Recipes, Featured, Indian Festival, Snacks | 6 comments

Ribbon Pakoda or Ola Pakoda is a popular savory snack in India. The main ingredients are rice flour and gram flour (besan). There may be different versions but the main ingredients remains the same. It is festive season in India, Diwali time. And in most of the houses, people would have started making Diwali sweets and snacks. I miss my family and friends there. But then I want to bring the atmosphere here in my house. And started preparing sweets and savories for the festival. And we would like to bring the festive mood in SpicyTasty as well and make you all happy. Today I am going to post the recipe for Ribbon Pakoda. This is my mom’s recipe. Follow the recipe and let me know how it turns out. Here you go… Preparation time: 45 minutes No. of...

Oma Podi / Sev

Posted by arthi on Oct 18, 2011 in Appetizers, Diwali Recipes, Snacks | 7 comments

Oma podi or Sev is one of the most popular snacks of India. Sev is my favorite snack with tea and it is also used in chaats. This crispy and tasty sev is very simple to make and we can also make this Sev more thinner by using small size holes in the presser. Time of Preparation : 40 minutes Ingredients: Chickpea / Besan flour – 2 cups Rice flour – 1/2 cup Ajwain seeds – 2 tsp Salt -to taste Butter – 1 tbsp Hot oil – 1/4 cup Water – as required Oil – for frying Method of Preparation: Soak the ajwain seeds in hot water for 15 minutes. Add some water grind it and strain it with tea filter. In the meantime heat oil in a wide vessel. Mix besan flour, rice flour, ajwain powder, salt,...

Diwali Snack Thenkuzhal Murukku (Chakali)

Posted by shriya on Oct 18, 2011 in Appetizers, Diwali Recipes, Indian Festival, Snacks, Vinayagar Chaturthi | 10 comments

Thenkuzhal Murukku is a popular snack usually made during the popular Indian festival of Diwali. This is one of the most popular savory snacks in southern part of India. There are lot of types of murukku (chakali) – kai murukku, thenkuzhal murukku, meti murukku, mullu murukku and ribbon murukku. And this one is my all time favorite snack. This diwali is bit special for me, because of my 7 months old little one. It’s his first Diwali! The holiday fun starts now. So more Diwali recipes are on the way to SpicyTasty. Ingredients: Rice Flour : 2 cups (sifted) Urda dal flour : 1/4 cup Split chick peas : 2 tbsp Butter : 1/2 stick or 3 tbsp (room temperature) Asafoetida : 1/4 tsp Sesamae seeds : 1 tsp (you can use cumin seeds instead of that too) Salt : required...