Snacks, Street food & more

“There is no sincere love than love of food” – George Bernard Shaw

The most exciting part of Indian cuisine is snacks and street food. Snacks and tea in the evening is an essential part of every Indian household without a doubt. For us Indians, a day without snacks is a day wasted. Fry it, cook it, bake it, steam it – don’t skip it! Here I will put together some exciting snacks and street food that will leave you drooling.

Street food is a major part of Indian cuisine. There are so many varieties of street food found in India, the most common one being chaat. Chaats are the perfect combination of all the flavours and textures you can imagine – sweet, tangy, spicy, crunchy, soft. It is a burst […]

Papdi Chaat

17 Feb, 2017 in Snacks, Street food & more tagged chaat / quick recipe / vegetarian by Shilpa

Vegetable chop – a mouth-watering street food of Kolkata. It is similar to what the world knows as croquettes, but is loaded with winter vegetables and the Bengali staple potatoes. I loved them when I first tasted them on the streets of Kolkata. Hot veg chops washed down with a […]

Bengali Vegetable Chop

12 Feb, 2017 in Snacks, Street food & more tagged bengali food / snacks / vegan / vegetables / vegetarian by Shilpa

The delicious goodies that come out of these little stores called Iyengar Bakery are to die for. They are so addictive, you just can’t get enough of it. Earlier I shared my take on their very famous masala toast, which is similar to an open sandwich. This time, I […]

Iyengar Bakery Style Palya Bun

2 Feb, 2017 in Breakfast & Brunch / Snacks, Street food & more tagged baking / breakfast / karnataka food / snacks / vegan / vegetarian by Shilpa

Bread uppittu or upma is my go-to dish when I have excess bread sitting in my refrigerator. Simple and quick snack or perfect for weekday breakfast. They are great for lunch boxes too. I make them using white or multi grain bread – tastes great with both. (Here I have […]

Bread Uppittu

19 Jan, 2017 in Breakfast & Brunch / Snacks, Street food & more tagged breakfast / healthy / karnataka food / quick recipe / vegan / vegetarian by Shilpa

Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with grated Indian cottage cheese and spices – a delight for paratha lovers. This simple paneer paratha is ready in minutes and tastes absolutely wonderful. This paratha does not need any elaborate accompaniment – it tastes great with just some raita and pickle and optionally few […]

Paneer Paratha

31 Dec, 2016 in Snacks, Street food & more tagged flatbread / north indian / paneer / punjabi food / vegetarian by Shilpa

Mediterranean style lamb patty served on panini bread with aioli are absolutely tasty, gourmet sandwiches that are perfect for parties, picnics, etc. They are quite easy to make and the patties can be prepared beforehand and frozen. You can have freshly assembled sandwiches ready in minutes. Try this quick and easy Mediterranean style lamb […]

Mediterranean Style Lamb Sandwich

29 Dec, 2016 in Fusion / Snacks, Street food & more tagged fusion / lamb / meat by Shilpa

These spicy toasts or open sandwiches are an absolute delight. Anyone who has lived in Bangalore knows what I mean when I say Iyengar bakery style – khara buns, veg puffs, palya buns, khara biscuit, cream roll, fruit cakes… Oh the delicious goodies that comes out from these little stores… To […]

Iyengar Bakery Style Masala Toast

7 Dec, 2016 in Breakfast & Brunch / Snacks, Street food & more tagged breakfast / healthy / karnataka food / quick recipe / snacks / vegetables / vegetarian by Shilpa

These succulent melt-in-mouth kebabs are deliciously crunchy outside and moist and juicy inside. Lamb mince mixed with aromatic spices, skewered and grilled to perfection are an absolute delight for meat lovers. Like any other kebab, they are traditionally cooked in a tandoor or clay oven, but you can also make them […]

Lamb Seekh Kebab

3 Dec, 2016 in Snacks, Street food & more tagged baking / kebab / lamb / meat / quick recipe by Shilpa

Paneer tikka is without a doubt the most popular vegetarian tandoori dish. Paneer is Indian cottage cheese. Traditionally this dish was made in a tandoor or clay oven but you can also make this in a regular oven. To make the marinade for the paneer tikka, I start with sautéing onion, […]

Paneer Tikka

24 Nov, 2016 in Snacks, Street food & more tagged kebab / north indian / paneer / punjabi food / vegetarian by Shilpa

If you are looking for something tasty, nutritious and easy to make, then look no further! Green mung bean is high in protein, packed with vitamins and minerals, and an excellent non-meat source of iron! You can use either sprouted mung or unsprouted one – tastes great either way. Add it as sides […]

Green Mung Usli (Stir fry)

15 Nov, 2016 in Curry & Side dish / Lentils/Dal / Snacks, Street food & more tagged healthy / karnataka food / mung bean / quick meal / stir fry / vegan / vegetarian by Shilpa