Veg Snacks

Cabbage vada happened by accident in my kitchen, the way most good recipes do. There was leftover cabbage sitting around and dal already soaking for something else, and instead of making two separate things, they went into the same bowl. What came out that day stuck around as a permanent fixture on our weekend breakfast […]

Paneer 65 belongs to that curious family of “65” dishes whose origin nobody quite agrees on; a Hyderabad restaurant menu, a count of spices, the year 1965, and honestly, the mystery is half the fun of telling people about it. I started making this at home after one too many restaurant visits where the “65”

Sabudana vada is made with sago or sabudana and potato mixture. The sabudana is soaked in water preferably overnight and is then mixed with boiled potatoes, ground peanuts, crushed black pepper, chopped green chilies and coriander leaves. Made into small tikkis, these are then deep-fried to perfection until golden on a medium flame. Read my

Paneer bread roll is made with a spicy paneer stuffing inside a bread roll fried twice to a perfectly crispy and golden exterior. The paneer stuffing comprises different veggies like carrots, capsicum, beans, a few aromatic powdered spices, mozzarella cheese, green chilies, coriander leaves, all fried in butter. It is then stuffed inside a bread

Rice kabab is made with leftover or freshly boiled rice, mixed with finely chopped cabbage, capsicum, cheese, mashed potato, black pepper powder and chili flakes. Shaped in any form and coated with breadcrumbs, these kababs are then shallow fried to perfection until light brown. Read my easy recipe to learn the steps to make rice

Rava bonda comprises small balls made from semolina dough which contains cumin seeds, curd, finely chopped coriander leaves and green chilies. These balls are deep fried until golden. The recipe shows you the complete process to make rava bonda at your home kitchen. KEY TAKEAWAYS Rava bonda needs simple kitchen ingredients to make and is

Paneer pepper fry is made with fresh paneer pieces that are first marinated with salt, crushed black pepper, aromat powder, ginger garlic paste and coated with corn flour and maida before frying twice until crispy. Veggies like onions, capsicum, bell pepper, and spring onions are also added and cooked with finely chopped ginger, garlic and

Paneer tawa fry uses fresh paneer cubes which are marinated using basic ingredients that include salt, turmeric, black pepper and red chili powder. Mustard oil is used to fry the marinated paneer cubes until they reach a perfect state of crispy fried goodness. Read my recipe to learn the easy steps to make paneer tawa

Oats cutlet is usually made with rolled oats which are mixed with curd and kept aside for proper infusion. Then fresh vegetables like carrots, beans, capsicum, spinach, and paneer are mixed along with onion, ginger, garlic and a lot of powdered and whole spices. The tikkis are then shallow-fried to perfection until golden brown and

Masala vada is a traditional South Indian snack that is prepared by deep frying tikkis made from a dough consisting of chana dal, fresh herbs, and aromatic spices. The dish uses coarsely ground lentils, which are combined with ginger, green chilies, onions, curry leaves, and coriander leaves to create small patties, which are then deep-fried

Paneer seekh kebab is made with grated paneer mixed with a variety of powdered spices and other ingredients such as cumin seed powder, chaat masala powder, red chili powder, cardamom powder, green chilies and more. Usually, breadcrumbs are used for binding, and the kababs are fried to perfection on a medium to low flame. Learn

Hara bhara kabab is made with a green paste made of spinach, green peas, and coriander leaves mixed with a variety of powdered spices like fennel seeds, crushed black pepper, roasted cumin seeds and more. It also includes vegetables like carrots, beans and cauliflower along with peanut and chana dal powder. The kababs are shallow

Dahi kebab is made with a mixture of thick hung curd and grated paneer combined with several spices and fresh herbs. These are shaped gently and coated with breadcrumbs before frying them to a nice and crisp exterior with a soft interior to perfection. Go through my easy recipe to learn the steps to make

Dry chili paneer is a popular dish made with raw or fried fresh paneer cubes tossed in a spicy, tangy sauce with capsicum, garlic, green chilies and a variety of sauces. Follow my simple recipe to learn the easy steps to make dry chili paneer at home. KEY TAKEAWAYS Dry chili paneer is a hugely

Paneer balls are made with crushed paneer mixed with a variety of vegetables such as carrots, capsicum, onions, and others of your choice. Minimum spices like chili flakes and oregano are added to make the balls, and they are deep-fried until crispy and golden brown. Learn the easy and quick steps to make paneer balls

Beguni is made by coating thin and long slices of brinjal in a spicy batter made with gram flour, rice flour, cumin seed powder and other spices. It is deep-fried to perfection until golden. Go through my easy recipe to learn the steps to make beguni at home. KEY TAKEAWAYS Beguni is a popular snack

Malai paneer roll is a super-indulgent Indian street food wrap featuring succulent cubes of paneer perfectly entwined with crunchy onions and capsicum, and a delicately spiced malai marinade. The paneer gets a coating of a creamy mix of hung curd, fresh cream, cashew paste, and mild spices and is then gently sautéed in butter and

Suji vegetable cutlet is an Indian crispy, flavored snack prepared from a semolina mixture with finely chopped vegetables, a few aromatic spices, and fresh herbs. Cooked with water, semolina softens and binds the vegetables; then, it is shaped into cutlets. These cutlets are then coated with a smooth and spicy flour batter, further rolled in

Paneer hariyali tikka happens to be a very refreshing kind of Indian appetizer that consists of cubed pieces of soft paneer, which have been marinated in a green-colored paste prepared from a combination of herbs like mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chilies, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of yogurt, giving the dish a very unique

Palak pakoda normally comprises freshly chopped spinach leaves along with coriander leaves for added flavor. A variety of spices go into the batter made with gram flour, coriander, black pepper, ajwain and more. Additionally, ginger, garlic, lemon juice, chilies and hing are added to enhance the flavor and spiciness of this batter further. Small portions

Cheese samosa comprises a well-balanced stuffing inside samosa sheets made with crushed paneer, grated cheese, spring onions, capsicum, and simple spices like black pepper and red chili flakes. A hint of jalapeno adds a subtle kick, while ginger garlic paste enhances the overall aroma and taste. These are deep-fried until perfectly crisp and golden. Follow

Vegetable pockets are made with a spicy vegetable stuffing inside a semolina sheet. These are then fried to a golden on both sides. You can learn how to make vegetable pockets at home very easily by following my recipe. KEY TAKEAWAYS Vegetable pockets are a very healthy and tasty snack item, favored especially by kids.

Cheese roll is a simple snack in which a spicy cabbage and mozzarella cheese stuffing is inside a crispy exterior made with a spring roll sheet. It is fried to perfection to form a soft center inside that melts easily in mouth. Read my recipe below to find out the simple steps to make cheese

Chana dal samosa is made with boiled chana dal stuffing, spiced up with onions, coconut, raisins and a variety of spices. This stuffing is wrapped in a Samosa Patti and deep fried to perfection. It is not difficult to make chana dal samosa at home. Learn the steps from my easy recipe. KEY TAKEAWAYS Chana

Paneer pockets are made of paneer slices stuffed with a spicy paneer mixture in between comprising onions, capsicum, potatoes, and a few spices. These are then coated in a besan and maida slurry as well as breadcrumbs before frying to perfection. The steps to make paneer pockets at home are quite easy, as you will

Paneer bhurji roll is made with crushed or grated paneer stuffing cooked with onions, ginger garlic, capsicum and other ingredients and spices. Rolled in a wrapper made with maida, these are then fried to perfection in butter. The steps to make paneer bhurji roll at home are quite simple, as you will find out in

Cheese pockets are made with a stuffing consisting of grated cheese and chopped vegetables like carrots, capsicum and beans along with sweet corn, onions, ginger, garlic as well as a variety of spices. It is stuffed inside a maida wrapper and deep fried to perfection. The steps are quite easy to make cheese pockets at

Cheese pakora is made with processed cheese cubes with a little bit of spicy and lemony stuffing. These cubes are then coated with a spicy batter comprising gram flour, rice flour, and carom seeds along with other spices and then fried to perfection until golden brown. The process to make cheese pakora at home is

Paneer nuggets are made with paneer cubes coated in a spicy batter comprising maida, corn flour and mixed herbs. These are then further coated with a spicy cornflakes mixture and deep fried to perfection for a crispy exterior. The steps to make paneer nuggets at home are very simple. You can learn them from my

A vegetable nugget is made from a variety of vegetables mixed with boiled potatoes and some aromatic spices. These are then coated with bread crumbs and deep fried to perfection. Go through my recipe to learn the easy steps to make vegetable nuggets at home. KEY TAKEAWAYS Vegetable nugget is a perfect and most favored