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Papadi, Potato and Chick Pea Chaat There are some cold, rainy days when you feel a craving for something crunchy and spicy. Here is a quick snack that you can fix up in a jiffy to liven your spirits. Surely, your entire family will love it as it is loaded with papadi, fruits, potatoes, cooked kabuli chana, chutneys and perky spices – there is something in it for everybody! Preparation Time:  15 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients 2 cups  coarsely crushed readymade  papadis 3/4 cup  boiled and peeled  potato cubes 1/2 cup  soaked and  boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas) 3 tbsp  finely  chopped pineapple 3 tbsp  finely  chopped raw mango 1/4 cup   sweet chutney 2 tbsp   green chutney 3/4 cup  whisked fresh  curds (dahi) 1/2 tsp   cumin seeds (jeera) powder 1 tsp   chilli powder 1/2 tsp   chaat masala salt  to taste Method Combine all the ingredients in a deep bo...

Spicy Chaat - Calcutta Style A delightful chaat that will thrill you to the core – hold it in your hand, capture a whiff of the namkeens dipped in sweet and tangy chutneys and topped with choice spices, dip your fingers and lick the chutney, take a mouthful and lose yourself in this calcutta style spicy chaat. Soaking time:  3 to 4 hours Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  30 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients For The Pakodis 1/2 cup   urad dal (split black lentils)  with skin 1/4 cup   green moong dal (split green gram) with skin 4   green chillies  , roughly chopped 12   ginger (adrak) 1 tsp   nigella seeds (kalonji) 1/4 tsp   asafoetida (hing) salt  to taste oil  for deep-frying For The Papadis 1 cup   plain flour (maida) 1 tsp   carom seeds (ajwain) 1 tbsp   oil salt  to taste oil  for deep-frying For Serving 1 cup  fresh  curds (dahi) salt  to taste 20  bo...

Cabbage Vadas You will love these mouth-watering deep-fried vadas of crushed lentils and chopped cabbage, supported by a gentle combination of carrots, green chillies and coriander. Cabbage vadas will make a wonderful after-school snack for kids or a tea-time treat for elders. Soaking time:  Overnight. Preparation Time:  15 mins Cooking Time:  30 mins Makes 20 vadas Ingredients 1 cup   chana dal (split bengal gram) 6   green chillies  , roughly chopped 1 cup  finely  chopped cabbage 1/2 cup  finely  chopped carrots 1/4 cup  finely  chopped onions 1/4 cup  finely  chopped coriander (dhania) 1/4 cup   besan (bengal gram flour) salt  to taste oil  for deep-frying For Serving green chutney Method Soak the chana dal overnight. Next day, drain and keep ½ cup of the chana dal aside. Combine the remaining chana dal with green chillies and blend in a mixer to a coarse mixtur...

Aloo Chaat ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes ) Aloo chaat, it’s a delight to watch the baby potato turn into something so exciting! tiny potatoes, marinated in indian spices and sautéed in oil, are served topped with delicious chaat toppings, moong and sev. Not an integral part of all chaat counters, but has a fan-following of its own. Preparation Time:  10 mins Cooking Time:  4 mins Makes 2 plates Ingredients For The Marinated Potatoes 1 1/4 cups   boiled , peeled and halved baby potatoes 3 tbsp   oil 1 tsp   chilli powder 2 tbsp   coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder 1/4 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 2 tsp   dried mango powder (amchur) 2 tsp   besan (bengal gram flour) salt  to taste 2 tbsp  finely  chopped coriander (dhania) Other Ingredients 1/2 cup   whisked fresh curds 2 tsp   garlic chutney 4 tsp   green chutney 2 tbsp   sweet chutney 2  pinches  cumin seeds (jeera) powder ...

Moong Dal Dhokla Moong dal dhokla, this is my favourite recipe. . It is very easy to make and a perfect snack recipe. . . Serve with green chutney and relsih it. . Preparation Time:  5 mins Cooking Time:  15 mins Makes 4 servings Ingredients For The Batter 3/4 cup   soaked yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) 3   green chillies salt  to taste 1 1/2 tsp   sugar a pinch of  asafoetida (hing) 1 tbsp   oil 1/2 tsp   turmeric powder (haldi) 1 tbsp   besan (bengal gram flour) 2 tbsp   curds (dahi) 1 1/2 tsp   fruit salt For The Tempering 1 tbsp   oil 1/2 tsp   mustard seeds ( rai / sarson) 1/2 tsp   sesame seeds (til) a pinch  asafoetida (hing) 2 tsp  finely  chopped green chillies For The Garnish 1 tbsp  finely  chopped coriander (dhania) For Serving green chutney 1 tbsp   grated coconut Method Combine the yellow moong dal and green chillies and blend in a mix...