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Cheesy Pull Apart Dabeli
ByBhavna November 28, 2017June 28, 2021

Dabeli or Kutchi dabeli or Double Roti (Devnagari: दाबेली – कच्छी दाबेली) is a very popular snack food of India, originating in the Kutch or Kachchh region of Gujarat. It is a spicy snack made by mixing boiled potatoes with a special dabeli masala, and putting the mixture between the Ladi pav (burger bun) and served with chutneys made from tamarind, date, garlic, red chilies, etc. and garnished with pomegranate and roasted peanuts. On an average, every day 20 lakh dabelis are consumed in whole of kutch.

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Appetizers | Christmas | Desserts | Easter | Festive Food | Mother's Day | Party Picnic Food Ideas

Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas
ByBhavna November 22, 2017June 28, 2021

Easily plan your holiday meals and enjoy easy ideas for holiday parties.

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After School Snacks | Appetizers | Cooking Tips | Gluten Free | Gujarati | How-To-S | Kitchen Tips & Tricks | North Indian | Rajasthani | Salad | Tea Time/Snacks | Vegan

Papad or Papadum Art
ByBhavna November 16, 2017June 28, 2021

How many ways do you enjoy Papad? Here is a plate of Papad for you. Papad is a thin, crisp disc-shaped Indian food typically based on a seasoned dough made from black gram (urad flour), fried or cooked with dry heat. Flours made from other sources such as lentils, chickpeas, rice, or potato, can be…

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Appetizers

How to make Pinwheels
ByBhavna November 15, 2017June 28, 2021

Finger foods always tend to go over well for most types of parties which is why I love these little pinwheels. Pinwheel Snacks That Taste As Good As They Look. And the most exciting part is you can stuff with variety of flavored ingredients like pizza pinwheels can be stuffed with cheese and veggies.
Pinwheels are so easy to make so I love to prepare for small get-together, even picnic.

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Cooking Tips | Health/Beauty | Health/Fitness | Keto Diet

Is Quinoa Really a Superfood?
ByBhavna November 14, 2017June 28, 2021

Whether you are a longtime fan or just beginning to branch out, here is the essential guide to what quinoa can do for you.

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Curry | Gujarati Shaak/Subjis | North Indian | Rajasthani | South Indian

Curries you might not have heard or tried about yet
ByBhavna November 14, 2017June 28, 2021

Get inspired to make exotic curries. Now, there are lot more curries from around the world but here I have listed some only that I usually prepare and feel free to drop your favorite in the comment below and it will be great if you share few details about the recipe as well.

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After School Snacks | Appetizers | Chaat - Indian Street Food | Diwali | Gluten Free | Kids Corner | North Indian | Popular Recipes | Vegan

Aloo Tokri or Katori Chaat – Potato Basket or Nest
ByBhavna November 13, 2017June 28, 2021

Impress your guests with this favorite snack food of Northern India! This version of Tokri chaat is typical to Punjab- a state in the northern part of India. Potato Basket Chaat is a recipe that everyone is sure to love.

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After School Snacks | Breakfast | Kids Corner | Kitchen Tips & Tricks | Lunch Ideas | Misc

School Weekdays Morning Routine Tips
ByBhavna November 8, 2017June 28, 2021

Here’s how to make the a.m. less hectic and get everyone out of the door on time. Do you feel like you’ve run a marathon by 9 a.m. every day? You’re not alone. Mornings, especially if you work outside the home, have school-age kids or both, can be the most crazy-making part of a parent’s day. With following tips, you will sure be able to ease your whole day routine successfully.

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Appetizers | Breakfast | Gluten Free | Gujarati | Jain Food | No Onion Garlic | North Indian | Popular Recipes | Tea Time/Snacks | Vegan

Kela Methi Bhajiya or Pakore aka Khalwa
ByBhavna November 6, 2017June 28, 2021

Banana Fenugreek Fritters is a wedding specialty where I grew up in Gujarat. A very popular and tasty Gujarati snack called Mehti Kela na Bhajiya, Methi Pakora or also known as Khalwa. These tasty treats have a very rare combination of mildly bitter methi leaves (fenugreek leaves) and pleasantly sweet ripe bananas. These mouthwatering Methi…

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Air Fry | Appetizers | Chaat - Indian Street Food | Diwali | Kids Corner | Party Picnic Food Ideas

Golgappa Panipuri Shots
ByBhavna October 31, 2017June 28, 2021

Panipuri is a common street snack in several regions of the Indian subcontinent. It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water (commonly known as imli pani), tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas. Panipuri has various names, depending on the region. In Haryana it…

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