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.

While in India, one of my favourite restaurants was Barbeque Nation, and the dish I liked most was their Cajun spiced potatoes. After moving to Melbourne I really missed it when I thought of good vegetarian starters and snacks. I tried making it a few times at home and finally mastered […]

Cajun Spiced Potatoes

15 Nov, 2016 in Fusion / Snacks, Street food & more tagged baking / finger food / fusion / potatoes by Shilpa

Raw bananas coated with chickpea flour batter and deep fried – great rainy day tea time snack (or any day tea time snack actually). Bajjis are different when compared to pakora – in bajji, thinly sliced vegetables are coated in a chickpea flour batter and deep fried; where as in pakora, […]

Balekayi Bajji (Plantain or raw banana fritters)

13 Nov, 2016 in Snacks, Street food & more tagged fritters / plantain / raw banana / snacks / teatime by Shilpa

These spicy Dill and Bengal gram lentil fritters are an absolute delight. Made mostly during festivals and celebrations, they are more of a side dish rather than a snack, unlike other fritters. Dill, know as sabbasige soppu in Kannada is used to make many dishes like stir fry, dal, etc. […]

Ambode (Dill and Bengal gram fritter)

13 Nov, 2016 in Curry & Side dish / Snacks, Street food & more tagged bengal gram / dill / fritters / snacks by Shilpa

Crispy, crunchy, golden puff pastries filled with lamb curry is definitely a party pleaser. Easy to make, they can be made in large batches and frozen – perfect for last minute dinner plans. Or bake them for the footy grand-final like I did … Looks like someone can’t wait 😉 Ingredients: […]

Lamb Curry Puffs

13 Oct, 2016 in Snacks, Street food & more tagged lamb / meat / puff pastry / snacks by Shilpa

I spent my childhood in a small township Kudremukha (now a world heritage site), which was about 100 kms from the beautiful coastal town Mangalore in Karnataka. Mangalore was our go-to place when it came to day trips, shopping, and of course beach time! What made our trips even more special […]

Mangalore bun (Banana Bun)

13 Oct, 2016 in Breakfast & Brunch / Rice & Bread / Snacks, Street food & more tagged banana / bun / karnataka food / overripe banana by Shilpa

Usli is basically a stir fry made with various types of beans and legumes. Here I have used brown chickpea. This is given as ‘Prasada’ in many temples in South India. If you are looking for something healthy and filling, this is something you can bank on. It is very simple to […]

Kadalekalu usli (Brown chickpea stir fry)

13 Oct, 2016 in Curry & Side dish / Snacks, Street food & more tagged chickpea / healthy / quick meal / vegan / vegetarian by Shilpa

Well let me assure you, this first date will surely not be your last! Date walnut loaf is a classic British cake and makes a perfect tea time snack. This easy old-fashion recipe is perfect for any occasion. A warm slice smeared with some butter tastes just heavenly. Traditionally, this cake […]

Date Walnut Loaf

13 Sep, 2016 in Snacks, Street food & more / Sweet Tooth tagged baking / sweet tooth by Shilpa

Drumstick leaves or Moringa leaves is very nutritious – Time Magazine named it a superfood. “A small serving of the humble-looking moringa’s tiny leaves has seven times the amount of vitamin C of an orange, four times the calcium of milk, and four times the beta-carotene of carrots … But undoubtedly the […]

Drumstick Leaf Fritters

13 Sep, 2016 in Snacks, Street food & more tagged fritters / snacks / vegetarian by Shilpa

Churmuri or puffed rice – perfect ingredient to make a healthy snack. There are a number of ways puffed rice can be used to make a snack. This particular preparation is spicy, tangy and perfect to tickle your taste buds. This is one of the most common street foods in India […]

Churmuri (Puffed Rice with spices)

13 Sep, 2016 in Snacks, Street food & more tagged healthy / quick recipe by Shilpa