Whats Cooking

inspiring to cook n bake

Snacks, Sweets And Savories
ALOO BHUJIA / BIKANERI BHUJIA Bhujia is a popular snack with origins in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Bhujia is prepared by using gram flour (besan) and spices.Over the years it has become a characteristic product of Bikaner.
ALOO PAKORA / POTATO FRITTERS These fritters are a favorite with potato lovers and is a common street food.
AVAL NANACHATHU(BEATEN RICE SWEET SNACK) This is a traditional sweet/ snack made in kerala households as an evening snack, specially for hungry kids. Beaten rice and jaggery has a number of health benefits.
AVAL VILAYICHATHU (BEATEN RICE WITH JAGGERY) This is an ideal evening snack which is also healthy.
BALE MURUKU (COORGI BANANA FRITTERS) This is a round version of the longish banana fritters. A speciality of Coorg in karnataka, this recipe is a sure way of using up over ripe bananas. Next to black pepper, cardamom is the most widely used spice in India. It is often called the Queen....
BESAN KI LADDU Besan ki laddu is made in Maharashtrian households during Diwali.
BREAD PAKODA / BREAD FRITTERS Pakoda or pakora means 'cooked lump' in Sanskrit and it usually looks like a lump. It is eaten more frequently during rains as a tea-time snack. Coriander leaves are also known as cilantro. All parts of the plant are edible, but the fresh leaves and....
CABBAGE PAKODA The word pakora is derived from the Sanskrit word pakvava. Pakva means 'cooked' and va means a 'small lump'. In certain regions of India, pakora or pakoda is known as bajji.
CHAKKA ADA (JACKFRUIT PANCAKES) Ada or Ela Ada,is a traditional Kerala delicacy. Since it's usually made in banana leaves, it's called ela ada. Ela means leaf in Malayalam. Usually a dough is made with rice flour, with sweet fillings and is steamed in banana leaf and served as an e....
CHAKKA UNNIAPPAM (JACKFRUIT RICE FLOUR DUMPLINGS) Unniappam is also known as karolappam in some places. This is a traditional Kerala snack. In some temples unniappam is served as prasadam(offering given to devotees after rituals). This snackn is made in a special vessel with depressions. The jackfr....
CHOCOLATE EASTER EGGS Easter eggs are given or made during Easter. Traditionally dyed or painted chicken eggs were used, but now that has been substituted with chocolate eggs, or eggs made with royal icing ,filled with confectionery. These eggs can be hidden for chi....
CORN DOGS A corn dog is a hot dog sausage coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter, typically deep fried and served on a stick. A hot dog is a cooked sausage, traditionally grilled or steamed. Corn dogs are often served as street food or as fast food. Corn d....
CORN VARIATIONS Boiled corn can be mixed with a range of exciting ingredients to make a great monsoon treat.
CORNFLAKES CHIVDA/ MIXTURE Chivda or mixture is an assortment of different ingredients which can a have spicy, sweet taste with a nice crunch. Also chivda is healthier as its not deep fried.
ELA ADA (SWEET RICE FLOUR PANCAKES IN BANANA LEAF) Ada or Ela Ada,is a traditional Kerala delicacy. Since it's usually made in banana leaves, it's called ela ada. Ela means leaf in Malayalam. A dough made with rice flour, with sweet fillings and is steamed in banana leaf and served as an evening snac....
ELLUNDA (SWEET SESAME SEED LADOOS) Black sesame seeds tastes good and is excellent for health.
FRUIT CHAAT One ingredient that gives zing to snacks, tandoori dishes etc. is chaat masala. Chaat masala is a spice blend consisting of black salt, chilli powder, cumin seeds and dry mango powder. There are as many recipes for chaat masala as there are household....
HOT DOG ROLL A hot dog is a cooked sausage, grilled or steamed and when served in a sliced bun as a sandwich, its called hot dog roll. The sausages were imported from Germany and popularized in the United States, where they were considered as working class street....
INSTANT JALEBIS Yeast is used to ferment the jalebi batter quickly rather than keeping overnight to ferment.
KAAYA BHAJI ( SPICY BANANA FRITTER) This is a spicy banana fritter most commonly available in Kerala. A particular type of banana, known as Bhaji kaya is used for making this fritter.
KAAYA VARUTHATHU (KERALA BANANA CHIPS ) Kerala banana chips are a must in every household in Kerala during the festival of Onam. Raw kerala bananas, known as "nendrakaaya" in Malayalam, is usually used to make these wafers. Now a days even semi ripe bananas are also made into chips. Though....
KAPPA VADA (TAPIOCA FRITTERS) Tapioca is also known as Yuca or Cassava . Tapioca is a native of South America. The edible part is the root. Tapioca must be cooked in lots of water and water drained out ,after it is cooked to remove toxins. Pearls made from tapioca are known as....
KERALA MIXTURE Mixture is either sweet or savory snack. It is, as the name suggests a mix of different things fried seperately & assembled together. South indian mixtures are generally spicy, whereas North Indian mixtures are available in both spicy and sweet versi....
KHATTI MEETHI IMLI GOLI (SWEET AND SPICY TAMARIND BALLS) This is a tamarind sweet balls, which is sweet & tangy.
KINNATHAPPAM WITH RICE FLOUR (STEAMED RICEFLOUR CAKE) "Kinnam" means a plate, with small edges. "Appam" means, cake. In Malabar region of Kerala, this plated cake is made during the fasting months. There are slight variations in the making of kinnathappam from region to region. Some people add egg, but ....
KOOVA VILAYICHATHU (ARROWROOT SWEET) Koova (arrowroot) has medicinal properties,is very good for stomach and ideal food for infants. Koova vilayichathu also known as koova veragiyathu or koova kali is ritually made in Kerala households during the festival of Thiruvathira. On that day hi....
KOTHIMBIR VADI Kothimbir is corriander leaves in Marathi and vadi is slice. Kothimbir vadi is a maharashtrian snack which is savory in taste and is either shallow or deep fried. There are slight variations in the ingredients used from household to household. But th....
KOZHUKATTA- SWEET RICE DUMPLINGS WITH FILLING Kozhukatta(Malayalam) or Kozhukkattai (Tamil) has sweet and savory versions. The sweet version is prepared as a ritual in Syrian Christian(Kerala christian) homes on Palm sunday(the sunday preceeding Easter). It is a dumpling made with rice flour wit....
MANGO BURFI WITH PANEER(MANGO FUDGE) Barfi is a milk based sweet, typical in the northern states of India. There are different types of barfis available.
MANGO COCONUT BARFI Barfi, (burfi) is a usually a milk milk based sweet from India. The main ingredients of plain barfis include milk / milk powder or condensed milk and sugar. The ingredients are cooked in a vessel until the mixture solidifies. Barfis are also made w....
MIRCHI VADA WITH PANEER POTATO / MIRCHI BHAJJI Traditionally mirchi vada of Jodhpur ,Rajasthan in India has potato filling. But here i have added paneer also to potato to make the filling. In south india, mirchi vada is made without filling. A special variety of chillies, which are bright green,....
MURMURA LADOO (SWEET PUFFED RICE BALLS) Murmura in Hindi means puffed rice. This crispy sweet ladoos are an anytime snack.
NANKHATAI (EGGLESS WHOLEWHEAT COOKIES) These cookies have it's origin in Gujarat, India. It was modified from the English cookies.
NENTHRAPAZHAM VILAYICHATHU(SUGARY FRIED BANANAS) 1) cuit bananas into rounds. 2) Heat ghee. Saute cashews till golden brown. Rem...
ONION PAKODA /ULLI VADA/ ONION FRITTERS The word pakora is derived from the Sanskrit word pakvava. Pakva means 'cooked' and va means a 'small lump'. In certain regions of India, pakora or pakoda is known as bajji.
ONION RINGS Onion rings are a form of hors d'oeuvre(starter) or side dish commonly found in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and some parts of Asia. They are generally dipped in batter or bread crumbs and then deep fried. The exact....
PACHORU (SWEET RICE PORRIDGE) Pachoru is a sweet dish served as an evening snack in Kerala homes. It is also given as an offering to devotees in various churches too.
PARIPPU VADA (LENTIL FRITTERS) Vada, also known as vadai ,is a savoury snack from South India. Vadas can vary in size, but are usually either doughnut or round shaped. They are made either from dal, lentil, gram flour or potato.
PAZHAM KINNATHAPPAM( STEAMED BANANA CAKE) "Kinnam" means a plate, with small edges. "Appam" means, cake. Usually kinnathappam is made with rice flour. Pazham kinnathappam is made by mixing in steamed banana to rice flour.
PAZHAM NIRACHATHU (STUFFED BANANAS) Pazham nirachathu or stuffed banana is a speciality among the muslim community in Malapuram region. This is a real lip smacking snack which is also filling.
PAZHAM NURUKKU (BANANAS IN JAGGERY) Kerala bananas, known as nendrapazham /ethapazham, which can be cooked or steamed is used. Pazham is banana & nurukku, is small piece.
PAZHAM PORI (ETHAKKA APPAM)( BANANA FRITTERS) Pazham(banana) pori (fry) is also called ethakka(banana) appam(bread). It can be called the snack of Kerala state. Usually all the tea shacks and restaurants, why even railways have this as their evening snack in their menu. Usually the batter used ....
PAZHAM ROAST(KERALA BANANA ROAST) This is a healthy evening snack or even can be had for breakfast. If the bananas are sweet, you can leave out sugar.
PERAD (GUAVA CHEESE) Perad also known as Guava cheese is made with Guava fruit and is a speciality of Goa. It is usually made during christmas season.
PESAHA/ INDRI APPAM AND PESAHA PAAL(STEAMED LENTIL CAKE FOR MAUNDY THURSDAY) Pesaha Appam is the unleavened bread made by the Saint Thomas Christians ( Syrian Christians) of Kerala, India on Maundy thursday.This bread is cut by the eldest member (preferably male) of the family and served with pesaha paal(jaggery sweetened coc....
PIZZA BASE-WHOLE WHEAT Pizza, the italian bread is pronounced 'peet-za'. It is an oven baked bread topped with tomato sauce, cheese and veg and non veg ingredients. Traditionally pizzas are baked in a wood fired brick oven. Usually pizzas are made with all purpose flour(....
PIZZA WITH CHICKEN Pizza, the italian bread is pronounced 'peet-za'. It is an oven baked bread topped with tomato sauce, cheese and veg and non veg ingredients. Traditionally pizzas are baked in a wood fired brick oven.
PODI IDLI Podi idli can be eaten as breakfast or as a snack.
POHA CHIVDA (CRISPY SPICY BEATEN RICE) Crispy beaten rice with peanuts, cashew and raisins and spices makes a delicious low calorie snack. Poha chivda is made during diwali.
PORUTHAL ADA (RICE CAKES WITH COCONUT JAGGERY FILLING) Poruthal ada is different from the normal steamed ada, as its cooked on a tawa or earthenware pot. It is not as soft as steamed ada, but has a different flavor as the banana leaves in which ada is made gets a few burnt spots.
PROTEIN BALLS These are instant energy givers. Can be had as a quick snack.
RAGI ADAI (SAVORY) (FINGER MILLET PANCAKE) Ragi is known as finger or red millet in English. Ragi plant is found in Asia & Africa. In India, ragi is mostly grown and consumed in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu. It was found in a study that women in Southern states of India had compari....
SARKARA VARATTY (BANANA CHIPS IN JAGGERY) "Sarkara" , the malayalam word means Jaggery & "varatty" means cooked to a dry form. Sarkara varaty is a must in Kerala sadyas ( festive lunch). The making of this dish is a laborious, time consuming process. But once made at home, you'll never go fo....
SPICY ROASTED CASHEWS Cashew is a native of Brazil. Cashews were bought to Goa in India by Portugese. In India, cashew is used as a snack, in curries and also in sweets. The kidney-shaped cashew nut is encased in a hard shell with two layers .Cashews are one of the most ....
SPICY ROASTED MAKHANA (ROASTED LOTUS SEEDS) Makhana (hindi word) are the dried puffed up lotus seeds.Makhana is white in color with brown spots. In English it is known as Fox nuts. Bihar is the heaven for Makhana production in India. Around 63% of the total Makhana production comes from Bihar ....
UNNIAPPAM WITH RICE FLOUR In Malayalam, unni means small/little and appam means a cake.Unni appam is also called Karollappam in some places in Kerala. It is a small round spongy or crisp (depending on the ingredient proportions)snack made from rice, jaggery, dessert banana, r....

Whats Cooking

Categories