Anshu's Food Odyssey

Lately I have been getting a lot of requests from my readers to post some different and unique snacks recipes . Therefore, thought of coming up with some delish starters that you can make and serve during tea time or as party appetizers . For me, the most loved Indian tea time snack happens to be the ever popular Punjabi Aloo Samosa and talking about the continental recipes, I am a great fan of Italian cuisine; the aroma of dried herbs, garlic, basil and cheese is simply to die for. Well, what if we do a fusion of these two beautiful flavours/techniques? Thought over it for a couple of days and suddenly this idea of trying out these " Garlic & Herbed Baby Corn Samosa Cigars " popped in my mind. So, one may ask, why I call them Samosa Cigars? That is because the crust covering the baby corns inside is made using the same technique that we use to make the samosas. The only difference is, it is flavored with some fresh garlic, some chopped basil and a bit of dry Ita...

Chettinad Baby Potato Roast is a spicy and flavorful side dish that is quite popular across the region of Chettinad in the Tamil Nadu state of India. As the name suggests, the dish is made using baby potatoes which are smeared in a freshly ground spice mix imparting it a very flavorful, aromatic and rustic taste. If you are looking to add a new and delicious dry potato sabzi to your menu, then I must say, this is a recipe must try. For the best combo, pair it with some rice appam, dosa or a Malabar parotta. It goes amazingly well with a plain Punjabi parantha too. Spicy Chettinad Baby Potato Roast INGREDIENTS Baby potatoes - 250 grams Finely chopped onion - 1, small size Very finely chopped ginger - 1 inch Very finely chopped garlic - 4 to 5 cloves Mustard seeds - 1 tsp Split urad dal - 1/2 tsp Chana dal - 1/2 tsp Curry leaves - 8 to 10 Salt - to taste Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp Lemon juice - 1/2 tbsp Refined vegetable...

Dahi Bhalla , also known as Dahi Vada is one of the most popular street foods in North India . The tantalizing flavors imparted from dry spices and tangy chutneys, simply makes it an irresistible treat for every avid foodie. While these bhallas are often a chaat stall's glory, they also make for quintessential festive delights in India and are generally prepared in majority of the households during the time of Diwali , Holi , Eid , Rakhsa Bandhan etc. Whenever these festivals are raound the corner, I look forward to making them along with numerous other sweet and savory delicacies such as CHIROTE , BHAKARWADI , RASGULLAS , GULAB JAMUNS and NIMKIS . If you too love this lip-smacking street food delicacy of India and are in quest of a recipe that can yield super soft and spongy bhallas in no time, then I am sure this recipe would come as a breather. This recipe in all - * Is healthy as it is steamed and not fried * Is instant * Does not require any soaking and f...

Luscious, creamy and so delightful, Aamrakhand is one of the most classic and easiest Indian dessert recipes that finds its origin in the state of Gujarat & Maharashtra. The beautiful dessert has to it, a thick yogurt (that we also know as hung curd or chakka in Hindi) base which is flavored with some sweet and fresh mango pulp, mostly of the Alphonso or Hapoos mangoes. However, if you can't lay your hands on the said variety, any Indian mango variety would work just as fine. For that matter, if you get the canned mango puree, you can even go ahead and use that too. So, not wasting any time further, let's move on to the recipe and the ingredients below... Aamrakhand - Mango Shrikhand Recipe INGREDIENTS Yogurt (I used the home-set curd) - 3 cups OR  Greek Yogurt - 1 cup Powdered sugar - 6 to 8 tbsp Mango puree, preferably of Alphonso or Kesar Mango - 1/2 cup Cardamom powder ( optional ) - a pinch Kesar/saff...

Anyone who has ever entered a Gurudwara or a Sikh Temple can probably never forget the taste of the ghee-laden Kada Prashad or the Karah Prashad. So divine and blissful with that angelic energy to it, that it touches the heart and soul of every human being. For those who have never been to a gurudwara and thinking what exactly the Karah Prashad is, it is essentially the soft and velvety  Atte ka Halwa  (whole wheat pudding) made with only a handful of ingredients. Prepared with utmost devotion by the voluntary sewadars in the community kitchens of the gurudwara, it is offered as almighty's blessing to each and every devotee visiting the Darbar Sahib. As a sign of respect and humanity, devotees accept Karah while being seated with their hands raised and cupped. Refusing the Karah Prashad is considered disrespectful and hence, one must always accept it whenever offered; surely, one can request for a smaller quantity. As for recipe of Karah, it is said to have been given by ...