Potato Bonda/Urulaikizhangu Bonda/Aloo Bonda

Potato Bonda or urulaikizhangu bonda is a popular fried snack in Tamilnadu.I prefer this bonda than the ulundu bonda simply because it has potato stuffing inside and it is more tastier than the other one.Howevery my mom used to like only the mysore bonda or the ulundu bonda for which i will post the recipe soon.I have had this bonda in so many weddings as evening snack but when made it at home it is so tasty!!!!!!If you have boiled potatoes ready you can make it in a jiffy!!!

Bread and Cheese Pakoda/Fritters

                                                                I have tried bread pakoda,paneer pakoda etc but some how i felt it was very bland on the inside.Recently my friend Deepa gave this Bread and cheese pakoda recipe to me.We made it  two or three times in parties in our house and it is a big hit!!!!yes it is a really tasty one.The best part is when you are making for parties or large numbers you can prepare the bread and keep it ready in the refrigerator and fry it hot hot when guests come and that is what i did.The cheese in the bajji really melts!!!!!

Mullu Murukku/Mullu Thenkuzhal

                                                       During festival time my house used to be so busy the maid used to go to the flour mill everyday to grind some murukku mavu for my mom.Now a days there are lots of things conveniently available in the stores.I made this easy Mullu Murukku version.It is one of my favourite murukkus because it is a little spicy than the normal thenkuzhal.It is a easy murukku made during diwali time and of course it is a perfect snack at tea time.

Medhu Pakoda/Medhu Bonda/Instant Bonda

                                                                 Medhu Bonda or Pakoda can be called Instant Bonda because it can be made instantly without any soaking or grinding.We have not made it often at home but I have always seen it in most of the tea shops and used to drool over it. I found the recipe for that and made it at home.It is really yumm and you should really eat it with a cup of tea!!!

Kola Vadai/Ring Murukku

                                                                Kola Vadai or Ring Murukku is a type of snack prepared during Krishna Jayanthi and Diwali.It is very crispy and yummy when done correctly.You can refer my Uppu seedai post for home made rice flour.This murukku comes out well with home made rice flour.I made only a small quantity.If you are making for the first time try in small quantities.There is a similar snack which the kannada people make called Kodubale and telugu people make chegodilu

Kerala style Pazham Pori/Banana fritters

                                                              We are tasting a lot of Kerala Dishes these days because my friend is a Keralite and she is a superb cook.We have been trying a lot of dihses but few of them i would like to try out and blog it.One of them is this Banana Fritters or popular "Pazham Pori".It is a famous tea time snack in kerela apparently.
She made this and bought it when we were all going for a movie together in the same car.we were all so hungry and the fritters got over in few seconds.It reminds me of the appam we make with wheat flour,jaggery and banana but this one has its uniquness and taste.

Chili Bajji/Stuffed Mirchi Bajji

                                                        Mirchi or Chilli Bajji is a popular  Indian Fried snack. It is an ideal snack on a rainy day with a cup of Masala Chai(Tea).I have tried this Bajji with a stuffing of potato and a little bit of Paneer. You can create stuffing as per your taste and liking. It came out good and tasted great.

Kara Boondhi Recipe|diwali snacks

                                                             I just finished packing my dolls and putting them in their respective places and of course the godrej(steel) steps that had to dismantled. I am here with some diwali recipes. Kara Boondhi is a simple savoury (tea time snack) and easy to make.It is really
 thrilling to see the perfect little rounds coming out fried. Little care here and there, and I think you will get decent boondhis. I always refer to Meenkashi ammals cook book for traditional recipes and of course did the same for this recipe too.

Samosa Recipe

                                                              Samosa needs no introduction these days as it is world famous.It is a very popular north Indian(especially Punjabi) fried snack which has a spicy potato and peas filling.It is very popular now and i love samosas especially in my teen years i used to love them very much.Now because it if deep fried i don't eat it that often.But It is a yummy fried snack for tea time especially in winters and you can make your own filling according to your taste and liking when you are making at home.Once in a while you need to indulge in such things right!!!.....

Thattai/Gokulashtami snacks/Crispy fried Snacks

                                                               Thattai is a flat crspy fried snack made during Gokulashtami festival.I remember my mom used to prepare the rice flour at home few days before the gokulashtami by soaking the rice then drying it under the fan in a large white veshti and then powdering it in the flour mill to make the seedai,murukku and thattais.That is the traditional way of making rice flour.I have used the store bought one and it came out pretty good.I am sure the traditional way has its own taste.You can check out this recipe for home made rice flourUppu seedai

Onion Pakoda/Onion Thool Pakoda

                                                             Onion pakodas are a very tasty and popular South Indian fried snack.It is available in every nook and corner sweet shop in the streets of Tamil Nadu.I just love the aroma of these pakodas.I love the pakodas stacked in a heap with a spring of curry leaf on top of it, in the sweet  and snack shops.I remember when we were kids and when we used to go on religious trips I used to get the aroma of these pakodas from the sweet and snack shop near the hotel we used to stay and bug my uncle to buy some for me.It is a perfect evening snack with a cup of filter Coffee.It tastes great as an accompaniment for sambar rice and curd rice also.

Oma Podi/Om Podi/Sev

                                                                Oma Podi is the simplest thenkuzhal variety.My mother and my aunts used to make oma podi and rawa ladoo the first thing for diwali.The omam or the ajwain makes it special.the omam gives a special falovour and taste to the thenkuzhal.Do not add too much of omam as it might taste bitter.Mix the flour in batches otherwise the Omapodi will turn very dark.You can use this omapodi while making mixture too!!!

Aamai Vadai/Paruppu Vadai

                                                      Aamai means Tortoise in Tamil Language this vadai resembles the shell of a Tortoise on the outside that is why it is called "Aamai Vadai".Though it is called Aamai vadai it is the paruppu vadai that is made in most of the festive occassions.Starting from weddings,upanayanams and festivals like diwali,pongal to small festivals paruppu vadai becomes  part of the menu.Today being Avani Avittam it is a must in my house.It is made traditionally so there is no onion,garlic or fennel seeds like in "Masal Vadai"which is quiet similar to this Paruppu vadai.

Beetroot Masal Vadai/Chettinad cusine

                                                 All of us love Beetroot in our house, but we've never heard of  "Beet root vadai" ever before. I saw the recipe on one of the TV cookery shows. It was interesting and sounded very tasty and healthy too. I thought let me record it on the blog before I forget .Then I looked for the same recipe in the internet and it says it is a Chettinad specialty. It sounds interesting, so let us see the output!

The sweetness in the beetroot blends with the dal and makes it really tasty.I don't need to mention the health benefits of beetroot!!!It tastes great on its own and does not need any accompaniment.However you can enjoy it with any chutney of your choice!!!

Ribbon Pakoda

                                                               Ribbon/Nada/Tape Pakoda as it is called in different names because of its lengthy ribbon-like shape.It is a spicy type of  Thenkuzhal, made during diwali in most of the South Indian homes.It is very easy to make that it can be made anytime of the year.It tastes great with a cup of coffee that you will not be able to resist especially on a rainy day.
I always look for Meenakshi amma's cook book for my traditional recipes.I just followed her recipe in "Samaithu Par". Since I made it during a regular but rainy day, I just added crushed garlic for the flavour which is purely optional.

Spicy Lentil Fritters|Kunukku

"Kunukku" or spicy Lentil Fritters is another traditional recipe.It is a perfect fried snack for a rainy day.You either make the dough specially for this or you can even make this with left over "Adai"mavu.Either way it tastes great .

You can deep fry it according to the original recipe or pour it in the kuzhipaniyaram tawa  in which you avoid the oil part of it.I have deep fried it now according to the original recipe!!!!!

           

Maida Biscuits

                                                                  Maida Diamond Biscuits as it is popularly called in South Indian homes is a all time favourite teatime snack.It is so addictive that you cannot stop eating.I remember when i used to come back from school i used to head straight to the dabba(box)with these biscuits and grab a plateful of them and keep eating non stop!!!A mix of chili and sugar is the speciality of this biscuit.

Murukku

                                                                         After seeing all the posts for krishna jayanthy i got too tempted to make Murukku.I saw this ready made flour in the shop so just got it and made it immediately.Let us see how i made it.

Manglore Bonda(karnataka special)

                                                              Manglore Bonda is a karnataka style tea time Fried Snack.It is quiet simple and easy to make with simple ingredients available at home.It is a special one in Woodlands restaurant in Chennai.My father used to buy it whenever he drops in and it is one of his favourite too!!!

MASALA FRITTERS(BAJJI) WITH MANGO SAUCE

Bajji or fritters is a very popular south indian fried snack.It is made with a mixture of Bengal gram flour,rice flour,salt chilli powder etc mixed with water.Sliced vegetables and dipped in the batter and deep fried.

This is a variation from the normal one just to make it more yummy and aromatic.

You will Need(for the bajji)

• One cup gram flour
• Two tbs of rice flour
• Salt to taste

Masala ground into fine paste

• Two green chillies
• One tsp of fennel seeds
• Handful of Coriander leaves
• One small piece of ginger
• Two pods of garlic

How to

1. Mix gram flour,rice flour salt and the ground masala in a wide bowl and make a batter adding a little more water.

    2.Slice the vegetables of your choice like carrots,potatoes,onions dip it in the batter and deep fry.

For the Mango sauce you will Need

• One Small Raw mango
• One green chilli
• Two cloves
• One cardamom
• Cinnamon stick
• Salt to taste
• Sugar to taste

How to

   1.In a white cloth tie green chilli,cloves,cardamom,cinnamon stick.Slice the mangoes in to big pieces without the skin.Boil it along with the tied masalas.

  2.Take out the tied masalas and throw it away.Once the mango is cooked mash it into a thick pulp,add sugar and salt and heat it up further to make it thick sauce.

Tips

• You can adjust the amount of chillies in both the sauce and the bajji according to your taste.

I am pleased to send this Recipe to this event.

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