Gujiya is a one of very popular festive season sweet snacks in Northern part of India. It’s generally made during festivals like Diwali or Holi, however it is readily available in sweet shops but homemade always better. There are many kinds of Gujiyas based on the filling in it, like milk mava, rava, coconut with nuts and so on. This Gujiya recipe is made from filling of dates and nuts and flavored with cardamom powder. The outer layer is crispy and flaky. In sweet shops you can also find Gujiya which are dipped in sugar syrup. Enjoy this very tasty Gujiya though keep in mind the calories.
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Rosemary Wheat Amaranth Crackers
Crackers are really great tea time snacks and also goes very well with either hummus or some kind of similar dip. There are plenty of crackers available in grocery stores with different flavors however making it fresh at home has it’s own charm. This recipe uses wheat and amaranth flour with fresh rosemary as ingredients. The rosemary aroma while baking is so soothing and relaxing. This aromatic crunchy crackers is easy to make and delicious to eat.
Papdi Chaat Basket
Chaat, just hearing the word makes your mouth water. This tangy street food is very famous all over India and loved by everyone. There are many types of chaats like samosa chaat, dahi poori chaat, chana kachori chaat, aloo tikki chaat and so on. I have already shared papdi & papdi chaat recipes earlier. This is a variation to the actual papdi chaat as I have added mini papdi baskets instead of plain papdi. Mini papdi basket is made using all purpose flour, rava and some carom seeds. I have used vegetable shortening however you can use butter or ghee instead. In order to make crispy crunchy papdi baskets, the dough should be tight and after adding shorting it should be mixed very well. To give it a basket shape, I have used mini tin tart molds. The basket can also be baked instead of deep fried. This recipe is a perfect finger food for your gatherings or parties. The papdi basket can be prepared ahead of time and stored in air tight containers to keep it crispy.
Papdi
Papdi is crispy crunchy tiny poories made with all purpose flour, ghee and deep fried. Papdi can be eaten with tea as a snack. Papdi can be made as a papdi chaat, dahi poori chaat, channa chaat, in bhel poori or so on. Adding this papdi in chaats gives a crunchy bite and tastes delicious.The recipe is simple and easy to prepare at home.
Samosa
Mouthwatering samosa is a very famous Indian street snack. Samosas are prepared using all purpose flour and spiced potato fillings. It tastes great with mint-coriander and tamarind chutney. Everyone loves samosa. You can enjoy it with a cup of tea.