Aloo Paratha

A paratha is an Indian Flat Bread. It is made by pan frying wheat flour on tava. Parathas are stuffed with vegetables like potato, cauli-flower, radishes and paneer. The paratha can be round or square or triangular. The stuffing is kept in the middle and the flatbread is closed around the stuffing like an envelope. It is usually served with yogurt and pickle. It is a staple breakfast for a large number people in India. But, parathas don't go well with high oil content foods such as curries. Make...

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Green Chutney

Green chutney is a chutney named after its color. It is a great accompaniment to many chaat items. It can also be served with samosas as a dip sauce, along with dhoklas and stuffed parathas. The chutney adds a great taste when used as sandwich spread. Mint adds freshness to this chutney. The lemon juice enchances the flavor and prevent discoloration of the fresh green leaves. It can be stored for a week under refrigeration. You may prefer to omit the onion and make the chutney as a thick paste....

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Khajur Imli Ki Chutney

The all famous sweet and sour chutney eaten with snacks like samosas and pakodas.This sweet and sour chutney blend is used in almost all snacks. The secret ingredient that makes the chutney sweeter is jaggery. You may omit it if you prefer a more tangy flavor. This is an essential accompaniment to most chaat items. This chutney can be stored refrigerated for a month and deep frozen for more than six months. Dates and jaggery makes the chutney a healthy side dish. Pungent and quite wonderful Indian...

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Fresh Garlic Chutney

Fresh Garlic Chutney is mandatory in any chaat. It is used for cooking in many Indian (especially Maharashtra and northern Karnataka) and Pakistani homes. The aroma of garlic is unmistakable. Its used in chaat items like Bhel puri, Papdi chaat, etc ... Soaking garlic in hot water makes it easier to peel them. To prevent discoloring of fingers and having the garlic aroma, apply oil before you peel the garlic. Make this chutney in large quantities. If refrigerated it stays well up to two weeks....

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Bhel Puri

This is the most commonly sold chaat in the streets of Mumbai. Almost every street has its own friendly bhelwala with his inimitable blends of chutneys and masalas.Bhel is a delectable combination of papadis, puffed rice, sev, onions, potatoes, raw mango and chutneys.The proportions of the various chutneys can be changed to adjust to your personal preferences. Toast the puffed rice to make bhel crisp before using it to make bhel.If you store the puffed rice, sev and papadi and refrigerate or freeze...

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Chicken Chettinad

Chettinad is the historical name of the place in and around Kaaraikudi in Tamil Nadu. It's famous for architecture of houses and spicy food. Chettinad cuisine is one of the spiciest and the most aromatic in India. Chettinad cuisine is famous for its use of a variety of spicies used in preparing mainly non-vegetarian food. Most of the dishes are eaten with rice and rice based accompaniments such as dosai, appam, idiyappam, adai and idli. Chettinad Chicken would be a feast for non-vegetarian lovers....

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Paneer Tikka

If there's one thing you'd want to make and serve to your guests without thinking twice, its Paneer! Paneer is a firm Indian cheese which soaks up the flavor of the marinade and keeps its shape when cooked. The mild, milky flavor of the paneer goes well with tandoori masala.It makes a good starter for an Indian meal or you can do smaller portions on cocktail sticks for party finger food. Soft, juicy chunks of paneer marinated in Tandoori masala and then grilled with veggies! This is a great dish...

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Mango Rice

Mango... I can say without any hitch or hesitation that mango is my favorite fruit. If you like Mango, then you will love this recipe. Mango Rice is also known as "Maamidikaya pulihora" is a popular festival recipe prepared on Telugu New Year. The sweet and tangy rice is very simple to make and takes very little time. This mango rice recipe is a unique and delicious way of combining the mango ( King of Fruits ) with rice. Mangoes are available during summer season. Its one of the "Variety Rice"...

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Kozhukattai - A South Indian Delicacy

Kozhukkattai (Mothagam in Sanskrit) is a famous South Indian Sweet. It is usually prepared on "Ganesh Chaturthi" or the birthday of Ganesha (the elephant-headed god of wisdom and prosperity).It falls on the fourth day of the Hindu month Bhadrapada around August - September. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati. Mothagam is his favorite sweet. Kozhukattais are steamed rice balls with sweet coconut stuffing. Its a mouthwatering dish. There are many varieties of kozhukattai of which coconut stuffed...

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