Guava also known Amrood (in Hindi) is a seasonal fruit which could be readily available during its season all over India. This sweet & tangy mouthwatering chutney is prepared mainly using raw mango and guava, flavored with chaat masala and black salt. This delightful chutney goes very well with any Indian snacks like a cutlets, kabab, pakoras, samosa and so on.
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Amla (Gooseberry) Candy
Amla (Gooseberry) is a fruit which is rich source of vitamin C. It has many health benefits related to hair, eyes, diabetes and heart related disease. Generally this fruit is available during Winter in India. You can get it from Indian stores fresh or frozen. Obviously fresh ones would taste much better than frozen. There are various recipes which you can make from Amla like pickle, khati meethi chatney, murrabba, jam or candy. This recipe is to prepare khathi meethi Amla candy which you can just eat like that as part of you daily routine. The recipe is prepared by grating the Amla and cooking on a low flame either with sugar or honey with certain spices. Amla candy can to stored in refrigerator for long term use.
Mix Veg Pakora
Pakoras are mouthwatering snacks and everyone loves it. Pakora recipe is very simple recipe. Mix of veggies coated with besan (gram flour) & spices batter and deep fried. Specially on a rainy day it goes very well with a cup of masala tea. There are varieties of pakora recipe like Poi Leaves Pakora, Spinach Pakora, bread pakora, onion pakora, paneer pakora, chili pakora and so on. The process of making all of them are similar however with little tweak depending on main ingredient. This recipe uses mix of vegetables like Lauki (bottle gourd), Baingan (brinjal), Zucchini, Potato, Bhindi (okra) for pakora. You can add any of your favorite vegetables. Pakora can be prepared on any occasion or just as a tea time snack. Adding rice flour makes pakora more crispy. The spicy pakora when served with tamarind & mint-coriander chutney tastes awesome.
Chana Sundal
Chana Sundal or Chana fry is a very simple and easy recipe. There are verity of sandal recipe which you can prepare. This recipe is made during Navratri celebration and also offered as prasad to Goddess Durga. The recipe prepared using black chickpeas (kala chana) & kabuli chana. You can make it only with black chana also. The Chana sundal can be used a tea time snacks. Kids love it too for their lunch boxes.
Chana Kachori Chaat
Chaat is a type of street food which is famous all over India, especially in Northern part of India. There are variety of chaats in different flavors and taste like potato tikki chaat, Samosa chaat, Dahi poori chaat, Banana oats tikki chaat and so on. Chana Kachori chaat is a very tempting chatpatta yummy chaat. This chaat is made with Chane ki Kachori. This Chane ki Kachori topped with sweet yogurt, Coriander & mint chutney, Date & tamarind chutney, fine chopped onion and tomato and spiced with chaat masala, black salt and chili. The Chaat can be served as evening snacks or starter for your dinner.
Chane Ki Kachori
Khasta Chane ki kachori is a mouthwatering snacks item famous in northern part of India. There are variety of Kachories like Moong daal Kachori, Matter ki Kachori, Sattu ki Kachori and so on an it all depends on the stuffing. Chane ki Kachori is made with spicy kala chana fillings in Kachori which is very Khasta & tasty. Kachori’s are nice tea time snacks and are made to the occasions as well. Kachori’s are served with coriander & mint chutney or date & tamarind chutney. One can make Chana kachori chaat by adding sweet yogurt and khatti meethi chutney. To make it easier at last minute, you can prepared the kachori balls in advance and roll and fry when you plan to serve.
Mint Yogurt Dip
Mint Yogurt dip (chutney) is a recipe prepared from fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves and yogurt or curd. The dip/chutney goes very well with any kind of grilled/kabab starter recipes either vegetarian or non-vegetarian like grilled paneer, tofu, veggies, chicken, meat, tandoori chicken or fish. It’s very simple and easy to prepare.
Grilled Tofu
Grilled Tofu as such is a nice appetizer recipe, however marinating it with raw mango gives a unique taste. The recipe is prepared with sweet & sour sauce made from raw mangoes and marinating Tofu in that sauce along with other vegetables. Raw mango sauce gives a tangy flavor to tofu. This recipe is quite easy to prepare and perfect for summer appetizer.