Simple & Delicious Indian Recipes
Jodhpuri Mirchi Pakoras also known as Rajasthani Mirchi Vadas is prepared with less spicy green peppers stuffed with spicy/ tangy potato stuffing, dipped in a thick layer of gram flour batter and then deep fried until crispy. It is a great evening snack especially on a rainy day and is served with tea and zingy coriander chutney or ketchup.
Pooris are very popular deep fried flat breads in India. These are made in different styles. One style that is very popular and is very tasty comes from the North Indian town of Aligarh called ‘Aligarh ki Khasta Poori’ or ‘ Aligarh ki Khasta Kachori’. These go well with a spicy potato curry and a yogurt preparation called ‘Raita’ to reduce the heat. Here is my recipe for this delicious dish
All south asians love to eat chaat (spicy street food) and if the chaat is good, it becomes a talking point for the party. When you talk about chaat, one starts craving it and mouth starts watering at the mention of it.
This recipe is a healthier version of chaat because base batter is made from protein rich lentils. Although it is deep fried, if prepared properly, little oil is consumed.
Rasgulla is one of the famous and delicious Indian sweets made from milk and sugar. Best variety of rasgullas come from West Bengal and they are very light, soft and spongy. Rasgulla is fairly easy to make but one needs to be aware of small tricks to make it spongy and turn it into a perfect dessert. One of the tricks is to make sure you smooth chenna (Indian cottage cheese) by kneading it but don’t over-knead it.
This laddu recipe is amazing! Everything is made from scratch, including the khoya (but feel free to buy it to save time). It’s a very simple recipe, but incredibly tasty and delicious. And, sesame seeds are especially good for the winter!
This dessert is truly amazing! This time, I tried to make something healthier, so I came up with this lauki barfi. It sounds odd, but try this unique recipe out – somehow it works and tastes delicious! This would also be great if you are fasting.