Video: Maida Chakkuli/ Chakli/ Murukku | Deepavali/ Diwali Special

Maida Chakkuli/ Chakli/ Murukku is a popular South Indian snack. In this recipe, a dough is made using roasted urad dal flour, plain flour with few add ins. It is then placed in a chakli press to form Chaklis. It is then deep fried to get addictive, crispy chaklis. This recipe is from my mother. She has made these for years and I have fond memories of helping her. I hope you enjoy making them for...

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Video: Corn Chivda/Chooda (Makai Ka Chivda)| Deepavali/Diwali Recipes

Corn Chiva/Chooda/Chevda is a popular Indian tea time snack. I have used corn poha to make this snack. Corn poha is uncooked corn flakes. Making this mixture is really simple. Corn poha is deep fried followed by peanuts, raisins and cashews. It is then mixed with few spices, sugar and salt. Corn chivda can be stored in an airtight container for 1-2 weeks. Hope you get a chance to make this delicious...

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Video: 5 Cup Burfi/Barfi | Rava Burfi| Deepavali/ Diwali Recipes

5 Cup Burfi is a simple sweet made using just 4 ingredients- Rava, milk, ghee and sugar. The flavor of the ghee stands out in this burfi. So make sure you use the best ghee. I have been making this recipe since I was a teenager. I got this recipe from my grandmother's sister. The recipe is very simple. Dump all the ingredients in a heavy bottomed pan and cook it. Please don't walk away while making...

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Video: Cauliflower Pizza ('Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza' Inspired)| No Sauce, Thin Crust Pizza

This recipe was inspired by a pizza we ate a few years back at a popular restaurant named Anthony's coal fired pizza. That was the first time we had a no sauce pizza with a cauliflower topping. We were skeptical but it did taste amazing. I have been making it for years now with a thin crust and this has become our favorite pizza. The cauliflower florets are roasted along with garlic and spices. It...

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Video: Chappe Kheeri (Unsweetened Rice Pudding) |Konkani Recipes

Chappe Kheeri is a Konkani style unsweetened rice pudding which is commonly prepared for festivals like Nagarpanchami, gowri pooja, etc. This dish is made of just three ingredients - rice, coconut and turmeric leaves. Fresh coconut is highly recommended. Thick and thin coconut milk is extracted from freshly grated coconut. Thin coconut milk is used to cook the rice along with turmeric leaves. The...

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Video: Vaali- Papashpal Ambat (Malabar Spinach- Raw papaya Curry)| Konkani Recipes

Vaali Papashpal Ambat is a popular Konkani recipe. Malabar spinach, raw papaya, onion and dal are cooked together. It is then simmered in a spiced coconut paste. It is then finished off with a tempering of fried onions. This humble dish is a comfort dish of many people and turns out very good. Usually it is served with rice. It can also be served along with dosa and idli. I hope you enjoy making...

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Video: Mashinga Palle Sannapolo (Drumstick leaves Spicy Dosa) Nugge Soppina Khara Dose | Konkani Recipes

Mashinga Pallo /Drumstick leaves /Nugge Soppu /Moringa /Murungai Keerai are healthy and flavorful greens obtained from the drumstick tree. Today I'm sharing a dosa recipe which is not served for breakfast but as a side dish to rice and dal. A rice based unfermented batter is made to which chopped drumstick leaves are added and then a ladle full of batter is spread on the preheated dosa tawa. It...

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