Anshu's Food Odyssey

Remember the other day, I posted a share on making Homemade Spring Roll Sheets/Wrappers ? Well, here are these beautiful and super delicious "Cheesy Spinach and Corn Spring Rolls" that I prepared using the same sheets. So crisp on the outside and soft and cheesy on the inside, they came out just so perfect and melt-in-mouth vanishing from the table in no time...let's see how I prepared them.. INGREDIENTS Spring Roll Sheets/Wrappers (I used homemade, however, you can even use store bought ones ) - 6 to 8 Spinach (cleaned, washed and chopped) - 2 cups Frozen or boiled sweet corn (coarsely crushed) - 1/2 cup Finely chopped garlic - 6 to 8 cloves Finely chopped onion - 1, medium size Finely chopped green chilies - 1 to 2 Salt - to taste Black pepper powder - 1 tsp Mixed Italian herbs (optional) - 1/2 tsp Oil - 1/2 tbsp Grated mozzarella cheese - 1/2 cup METHOD In a pan, heat 1/2 tbsp of...

Spring Rolls are one of the most loved snacks by almost everyone of us. But, for making them, one of the most essential requirements is of spring roll sheets or wrappers. While many a times, these sheets are easily available at supermarkets or grocery stores, however, there are instances when you can't find them so conveniently like for example, I wanted to make spring rolls during the lockdown, but the wrappers were unavailable everywhere, even online. So, in such cases what to do? Well, I decided to make them at home and trust me, they came out really well. I made a batch of veg spring rolls out of them and another batch I used for making Chicken Keema Samosas. Well, I shall be sharing the recipes of these two soon but, today let me share with you the complete recipe and procedure to make these spring roll sheets at home. There's also a video depicting the whole procedure in the METHOD Section; you can watch the same for more clarity... ...

Mirchi Vada is a popular street food from the colorful state of Rajasthan in India. A bit spicy with tongue tickling flavors, it is made by first stuffing the de-seeded green chilies with a delectable potato filling, coating them with a seasoned gram-flour batter and then deep frying to get one of the most yummilicious snacks on earth. Generally served with green and tamarind chutneys on the side, it is quite an addictive stuff and makes for a perfect recipe to go with a cup of hot tea, especially on chilled winter evenings.  Don't get intimidated by the fact that this snack is made with green chilies because the chilies that generally go in making these fritters are actually one of the most mildest of the varieties (called the Bhavnagari Chilies), plus they are de-seeded to get rid of all the heat. A little tip for the ones living out of India and who cannot lay their hands on Bhavnagarai Chilies, they can make these fritters using the jalapeno peppers; just de-seed the pe...

One of the most easiest and delicious appetizers, Aloo aur Paneer ke Kebab , make for an awesome starter recipe, absolutely perfect for any and every kind of party; be it a small informal family gathering, a birthday celebration or a high tea reception. And yes! my husband just loves these kebabs...so even when there is no gathering at our home, I often make it for him, especially on the rainy days...not to explicitly mention, sitting in the balcony enjoying a lovely weather, they make for a lip-smacking treat with a cup of hot tea on the side. The best part is, since they don't require any fancy ingredients, they can be put together in just no time. Waiting for the recipe? Let's get started with the ingredient list below. Potato and Cottage Cheese Croquettes Ingredients Boiled and mashed potato - 1 cup Grated/mashed paneer (cottage cheese) - 1 cup Bread crumbs - 1/2 cup + extra for coating Chopped coriander - 1/4 cup Chopped curry leaves - 6 to 8 Chopped green c...

Sprouted moong and spinach when combined together, makes for a healthy, nutritious and wholesome food. Lately, I used this combination in preparing these fried muthiyas, that turned out to be awesomely delicious and flavorful. And no, they are not the traditional Gujarati muthiyas, which are made with gram flour and whole wheat flour; instead they have just been named so because of their cylindrical shape. Actually they are simple fried snacks that make for perfect choice to be nibbled with your evening tea or to be served as a light appetizer for your parties and get-togethers. Do try them once and I promise, you would make them quite often. Sprouted Moong and Spinach Fingers Ingredients Sprouted Green Moong - 1 cup Spinach (washed and roughly chopped) - 2 cups Spring onion greens (finely chopped) - 1/4 cup Boiled and mashed potato - 1/2 cup Onions (finely chopped) - 1/4 cup Ginger (grated) - 2 tsp Green chilies (finely chopped) - 2 to 3 Coriander (finely chopped) - 1...