Corn Bruschetta

July 28, 2010Appetizers, SnacksApptizer, Bread, Bruschetta, corn, Cornbruschetta, cornbrusheta, Side Dish, Snack, Spread, toastedManjula Jain

It is easy and delicious. Serving creamed corn over toasted bread makes a great appetizer. This can also be served as a side dish.

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Spinach Triangles Cheese Crackers

July 20, 2010Appetizers, SnacksApptizer, Cheese, Chips, Crackers, Fried, Snack, Spinach, VegetarianManjula Jain

Spinach crackers are crisp flavored with cheese and mildly spiced makes tasty snack.

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Chole Chaat (Spicy Chickpeas)

March 15, 2010Appetizers, Chaat, Gluten Free, Street Food Recipes, VeganChat, chhole, chickpeas, Garbanzo, Gluten Free, kabuli chana, Snack, Spicy, VeganManjula Jain

Chole chaat makes a great snack for people who enjoy spicy food. This is a very easy recipe to prepare, and quite an aromatic dish.

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Sabudana Khichdi (Spicy Tapioca)

January 12, 2010Appetizers, Breakfast Recipes, Gluten Free, Navaratri, Snacks, Veganbreakfast, cruncy, Gluten Free, khichdi, Kichdi, kichidi, peanuts, Peas, Snack, Spicy, tapiocaManjula Jain

Sabudana also known as Tapioca makes a great Khichdi. This recipe is mildly spiced and peanuts give it a light crunch. Tapioca khichdi is great for breakfast or as a snack and it tastes delicious.

This is a great gluten free dish.

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Muthia (Steamed Dumpling)

April 6, 2009Appetizers, VeganApptizer, Cabbage, Healthy, Muthia, Muthiya, Snack, Steamed, Vegan, VegetarianManjula Jain

Muthias are steamed spiced dumplings, made with gramflour (besan), cabbage, and spices. They make a tasty appetizer or snack.

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Asparagus With Ginger

March 22, 2009Appetizers, Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Vegan, Vegetables Sauteed / Dryappetizer, Asparagus, ginger, Gluten Free, Vegan, VegetarianManjula Jain

Stir-fry asparagus is healthy and simple to prepare, yet very delicious. It is a beautiful dish to serve and makes a great appetizer or a side dish.

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Spicy Sweet Potatoes

March 16, 2009Appetizers, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gluten Free, Low Fat, VeganAppetizers, ginger, Gluten Free, Healthy, Snack, Sweet, Vegan, Vegetarian, YamsManjula Jain

This delicious dish makes a great appetizer or can be served as snack with tea. Sweet potatoes spiced up with lemon and ginger juice makes a mouth-watering dish.

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Potato Paneer Tots

December 22, 2008Appetizers, SnacksAloo, appetizer, Cutlets, Gluten Free, Jalapeno, Paneer, Potato, Snack, totsManjula Jain

Potato Paneer Tots are a great blend of potatoes, paneer and jalapeno pepper.

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Masala Peanuts

October 16, 2008Appetizers, Gluten Free, Holidays & Festivals, Snacks, Veganbasen, chilli, crunchy, Fried, Gluten Free, Masala, peanuts, SpicyManjula Jain

Hot and spicy peanuts fried with delicious mix of spices. This makes a great munch for sitting around watching TV or playing games with family and friends.

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Papdi (papri) Chaat

September 22, 2008Appetizers, Chaat, Street Food RecipesAloo, Chaat, papdi, papri, Potato, Snack, Sooji, Spicy, YogurtManjula Jain

Papdi (papri) Chaat is 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”.

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Masala French Fries

September 7, 2008Appetizers, Gluten Free, VeganAloo, appetizer, french, Fried, fries, Gluten Free, Masala, Potato, Spicy, VeganManjula Jain

Masala French Fries are an exciting twist on french fries, and they are great to serve with cocktails or as an appetizer.

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Pani Puri

June 1, 2008Appetizers, Chaat, Street Food Recipes, VeganChaat, Chat, futchka, golgappa, Pani, Pani Puri, panipuri, Poori, Snacks, VeganManjula Jain

Pani puris are a great snack, served as chat and found on roadside food carts all over India. They are served filled with spicy water, chickpeas and potatoes.

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Chole Tikki (Chickpeas Patties)

April 6, 2008Appetizers, Chaat, Gluten FreeAloo, appetizer, Chaat, Chana, chhole, Chola, Chole, Garbanzo, Gluten Free, Potato, Spices, TikkiManjula Jain

Chola Tikki is a spicy snack. Tikkis are also known as a chat. Just the smell of Tikki can make you hungry.

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Dahi Vada

December 27, 2007Appetizers, Chaat, Diwali, Gluten Free, Party Recipesappetizer, Chaat, Chutney, Dahi, Dal, Gluten Free, lenthils, Moong, Spicy, Tamarind, urad, Vada, YogurtManjula Jain

Dahi Vadas are lentil dumplings topped with a spicy savory yogurt and tamarind chutney. These are great as a side dish for a formal dinner or served as a chaat. Dahi vadad are made using wash urad dal or moong dal or with a combination of both dals using different proportions of dal.

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Vegetable Cutlets

November 16, 2007Appetizers, Veganappetizer, beans, carrots, corn, Cutlets, Peas, Potato, Snack, Spices, Vegan, VegetableManjula Jain

Vegetable cutlets are filled with a great blend of vegetables and spices. These are great as an appetizer, afternoon snack with tea, or as a side dish with dinner.

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