Knowing how much my husband loves mirchi pakoda I made some on Friday night when his friends came over for nibbles and drinks. The weather was rainy and the deadly combination of chili pepper fritters with drinks was simply irresistible. Seriously, these dry masala stuffed mirchi pakodas are absolute dynamite that you should try once at least.
Snacks/Appetizers
Tandoori Gobhi
Tandoori, the name evokes the exotic image of bright red color chicken pieces but gobhi (cauliflower) is the alternative to tandoori chicken for Veggie lovers.
I can’t believe I never shared a tandoori gobhi recipe on my blog. I eat it more often than chicken. When I read a friend’s post of how he enjoyed tandoori food on his vacation to India, I had an intense craving to make some. So I went ahead and whipped together the most simplest and easiest recipe: tandoori gobhi.
Shami Kebab
Shami kebabs are the very popular variety of kebabs in Indian cuisine and also in other South Asian countries. These kebabs involve slow cooking the boneless meat with lentils then blended to form a smooth dough. The mixture is then shaped into discs and shallow fried until crispy on the outside and soft on inside. They are highly addictive and a perfect snack when entertaining guests or have for dinner with salad. They are also perfect in the lunchbox and are very filling and healthy.
Holi Inspired Lavash Pinwheels
A delightful lavash pinwheel recipe inspired by the seasonal fruits and the Holi colors. The result is a fun, colorful, and healthy appetizer; not just for Holi but for any casual gathering or a fancy dinner party.
Healthy Homemade Chikki / Brittle – three types
Chikki is Indian version of brittle made with jaggery, nuts and seeds. Jaggery is a type of unrefined sugar consumed in the Indian subcontinent and South east Asia. If you can not source jaggery where you live i also have a chikki recipe made with coconut palm sugar and maple syrup.
Reader’s Request: Aloo Samosa-glutenfree of course!
Samosas are flaky, crispy and triangular shaped pastry shells that cocoon seasoned potatoes, peas, lentil or meat. They are the most recognizable finger foods in Indian cuisine. They are deep fried which makes them so addictive and if you are like me you might eat 2-3 in one go and still have a hankering for more.
Baked Ricotta with Red Hot Cherry Peppers
Cooking for me, is never about fancy ingredients or rich, complicated recipes. I cook and post recipes that are simple to make and easy to impress. Such as this baked ricotta with red hot cherry peppers. Delicious served warm or cold with crackers or toasted bread.
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