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Many of you ask why I like to use sooji. For many of my recipes I add sooji to add crispness or to give flour a coarse texture.
When I use sooji with all purpose flour (plain flour or maida), it adds crispness and flakiness to dishes like samosa, kachori etc.
I also like to use sooji [...]
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Battura
Battura is fried puffed bread and is traditionally served with chola (chickpeas). The combination is called Chola Battura and is very popular with youngsters.
Dhokla (Suji – Semolina)
Dhokla is a popular dish in the state of Gujrat. Dhokla is a great appetizer.
Gujia
Gujia is a fried pastry filled with an aromatic nuts mixture. In India, Gujia is traditionally made for the holidays like Diwali and Holi and is a must have treat.
Mathri (Salted Crackers)
Mathris are similar to salted crackers and are a popular afternoon snack. Traditionally, mathris are served with spicy pickles.
Papdi (papri) Chaat
My kind of food and there are so many kinds of chaat. Chaat can be found on roadside food carts all over India. Chaat is basically different varieties of snacks served with tamarind or hari (cilantro) chutney or with hot spice mix. The definition of chaat literally is “to taste”.
Samosa
Samosas are probably the most popular Indian appetizer and are often served as hors d’oeuvres. This recipe is for traditional north Indian Samosa.
Sooji Halwa
Sooji Halwa is a very popular sweet dish all over India and is made on religious occasions, as parsad (offering to God). After prayer Halwa is served to devotees as a blessing.
