Maddur Vada is a crispy and savory deep-fried snack from Karnataka, India, specifically from the town of Maddur, located between Bengaluru and Mysuru. It’s a unique vada that differs from the usual Medu Vada because it doesn’t require soaking and grinding lentils. Instead, it’s made using rice flour, semolina (rava), all-purpose flour (maida), and spices, …
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Tandoori Chicken Cutlet Kebabs
I’ve been making this very simple Tandoori Chicken Cutlet kebabs for over 25 years. They are so simple to prepare and a great crowd pleaser! The ingredients in this recipe are super simple, add Tandoori Masala and some other basic ingredients to ground Chicken, mix, cook and enjoy! Tandoori chicken is a popular Indian dish …
Russian Cutlets
These Russian Cutlets have a creamy Chicken and Veggie interior and are dredged in fine vermicelli and shallow fried till crispy.
Chicken Handi
Chicken Handi originates from the Indian subcontinent, particularly from the rich culinary traditions of Northern India and Pakistan. The dish is named after the handi, a traditional clay or earthen pot used for slow cooking. This type of vessel has been used for centuries in Indian and Pakistani kitchens to enhance the flavors of various …
Beef Cutlets or Cutlice (thanks Mama!)
I was inspired to make my grandmother’s ‘cutlice’. She was an uneducated woman that had to work hard to provide for her kids. Her English was not good and we teased her when she used to say ‘cutlice’ instead of ‘cutlets’! One time in school, someone who knew of my family and their past said …
Ukadiche Modak – Steamed Coconut Rice Dumpling
Modak has been on my bucket list for a while. While forming this by hand is an art, it’s really easy to make them with the use of a special Modak mold. Personally I prefer the look and uniformity of this, so I grabbed a couple of these from Crawford Market when I was visiting …
Mithai box Cheesecake
Life is life a box of Chocolates, only better if it’s a box of Mithai. Mithai refers to traditional Indian sweets and desserts, which are often made from ingredients like milk, sugar, and flour, and sometimes flavored with cardamom, saffron, nuts, and dried fruits. These sweets are integral to Indian festivals, celebrations, and rituals. There …
Mutton Yakhni Pulao
Yakhni Pulao is a fragrant rice dish made with Mutton or Chicken. A special stock is prepared first and then the rice is cooked in that special stock. What makes my recipe special is that I cook it all in one pot and I reuse the aromatics so there is no wastage. Make this once, …
Shrimp Hakka Chinese Stirfry Dhokla
In this recipe twist, a delicious Shrimp Hakka stirfry is added to a traditional Dhokla batter. It’s smeared with Chilli paste and garnished with Spring Onion & Coriander leaves and Sesame seeds.
Gulab Jamun Donuts
Khoya & Paneer are mixed and kneaded together with Flour & Baking powder and just a tiny amount of Milk to bring it all together. These are rolled and shaped into donut shapes and cooked low and slow till nice and golden brown on a medium flame and dunked into a sugar syrup so they …