Falafel, the Lebanese deep fried balls or patties is a snack which very popular in the Middle East. It is now available worldwide, each with its own special version. As a main dish, falafel is served as a sandwich, stuffed in pita bread / Khubboos / Turkish bread with vegetables like lettuce, tomatoes, and tahini. As an appetizer, it is served […]
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ONION BHAJIS
Onion bhajis are spicy, crispy Indian fritters served as an evening snack. These are the ultimate Indian comfort foods made from onions and gram flour. These bhajis make a perfect tea time snack, especially on a cold rainy day. You do not need any special ingredients to make these bhajis, just a few spices, onions […]
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KINNATHAPPAM
Kinnathappam is steamed rice cake, which makes a perfect tea time snack. It is quick and easy to make. You can make kinnathappam after soaking and grinding rice or you can simply use rice flour. Traditionally, cumin seeds are sprinkled in kinnathappam but I like to top them with raisins and cashews. You can store […]
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VATTEYAPPAM
Vatteyappam literally means round cake or round bread. It is a soft and fluffy steamed rice cake often made for Tea. The main ingredients for vatteyappam are same as that of appams i.e. rice and coconut. You can make vatteyappams with rice flour and coconut milk, but I often use leftover palappam batter for making […]
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ELA ADA
Ela Ada is a popular South Indian delicacy made of rice flour, grated jaggery and grated coconut. The coconut-jaggery mix is covered with the rice paste. You can substitute jaggery with sugar also. This is a steam cooked snack. If you do not have plantain leaves wherever you live, you can substitute them with aluminium […]
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