Anshu's Food Odyssey

Everyone is getting health conscious these days with most of the people trying to get away from the deep fried stuff; I guess that is the reason air fryer recipes are flooding the internet and are getting immensely popular among the foodies. Frankly speaking, initially I was little skeptical about the taste of air fried snacks so, was in a dilemma whether to purchase an air fryer or not. After thinking a lot, eventually I ordered one and these " potato corn balls " are the first thing that I made using the same. To my surprise, it exceeded my expectations with a perfect crisp texture from outside and a soft, melt-in-mouth texture on the inside. Moreover, a total guilt-free appetizer, me and my family fully enjoyed it to our heart's content. For me, this gadget turned out to be one of the best buys till date and I am surely gonna try it for making other guilt free recipes too like fritters, cutlets, samosas and kachoris; stay tuned and until then enjoy these healthy

So what do you normally do with your leftover tikkas and kebabs? I usually prefer to make pulaos and biryanis from them....with some chilled raita and greens on the side it really turns out to be a delicious and wholesome meal, that too with a minimal effort as a lot of pre-prep work is already been taken care off. Needless to say, my this recipe is also an outcome of one such experimentation when I cooked a delectable pulav with leftover mushroom tikkas. But, don't worry !! though I used the leftovers, you can even make it afresh by first preparing the tikkas and then using the same for the pulav; here is the complete recipe for the same (ek mein do ka mazaa 😜 - mushroom tikka bhi aur tikka pulav bhi....ENJOY !!).   Mushroom Tikka Pulav/Pulao/Pilaf Ingredients (for tikka, serves 4) Mushrooms (cleaned and stems removed) - 15 to 18 pieces Capsicum (cubed) - 1/2 cup Onions (cubed) - 1/2 cup Tomatoes (deseeded and cubed) - 1/2 cup Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp Green chi

Sunday being the only holiday during the week for my husband, he just wants to relax and have good food; starting right from the breakfast to lunch to dinner, his demand for something special in the menu is never-ending. Same thing happened today also when he came up asking for some good snacks with the evening tea. And his definition for ' good' is something which often gets zeroed down to all the fried stuff. Considering his well-being (like all the caring wives 😉), this time I opted not to feed him with anything fried and instead came up with these baked parcels that are further loaded with the goodness of soya and paneer, making them all the more healthy and nutritious. The best thing is, they were just loved by my husband and he could not resist admitting "baked snacks not at all taste bad as I always thought them to be....". So, just in case you are also looking for snacks that are healthier and at the same time delicious, this is a recipe must try. Make them

Any party or gathering is absolutely incomplete without snacks and appetizers. So, this time when I had few guests at my place over dinner, I made a lot of variety including Chicken Shami Kebabs, Chicken Malai Tikka and Cheesy Potato Boats ; out of the entire lot, I must admit the much appreciated were the Jackfruit Cutlets  loaded with the filling of mozzarella cheese and dried cranberries. Not only they were quite new for the guests as far as innovation is concerned, they even tasted divine with a perfect amalgamation of spicy, sour and sweet flavors. If you too are amongst the ones looking for some innovative appetizers that are bit different from the usual potato or cheese snacks, then these jackfruit cutlets are just for you and are surely going to leave your guests asking for more. Do read the recipe below. Jackfruit Cutlets Ingredients (yields 12 to 15 cutlets) Raw jackfruit (peeled and cubed) - 500 gms Boiled & grated potato - 1 Finely chopped onions - 1/4 cup

Lip-smacking savoury titbits, Noodle Cutlets make for perfect party appetizers. Bursting with mild flavours and oozing with deliciousness of cheese and noodles, they are loved by kids too. In case, you have an upcoming party this weekend and you are looking for an easy snacks recipe, do try them. I am sure you will be showered with compliments from your guests. So, here goes the recipe.... Ingredients 1 boiled potato 1 cup boiled noodles 1/2 cup grated cottage cheese 2 tsp corn kernels 2 cloves garlic 1 inch ginger Some fresh coriander 1 green chilli 1 cup breadcrumbs Salt to taste 2 tsp black pepper powder 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning Oil for frying Method 1. Grate potato and cheese. 2. In a blender, make a smooth mixture of noodles, grated potato & cheese, corn kernels, garlic, ginger, coriander and green chilli. 3. In the mixture, add all the spices, bread crumbs and mix well to form a dough like consistency. 4. Grease your palms w