Aloo Aur Hare Mattar Ki Tikki - Potato & Pea Patties is a very famous dish found in Northern India and is eaten quite often as a snack or a side to a hearty thali or whole meal. These delicious patties have a lovely fusion of flavours going on which gives it an delectable blend of spicy aromas. Cumin and coriander really enhances the taste, while the green chillies, fried onions and fresh coriander leaves adds a robust kick.
Read more: Aloo Aur Hare Mattar Ki Tikki - Potato and Pea...
Thattais - Crispy South Indian Savory Crackers are an irresistible south Indian savory snack. Thattais are an integral part of most south indian festivals especially gokulashtami.
Nei appam is a delicious dish prepared during the festival Karthigai deepam in Tamil Nadu. This crispy appam or fritter is a famous Palakkad sweet made with bananas and rice flour batter, that is a favorite among children.
The recipe of a kerala style Kozhukattai is made from brown rice making it extra nutritious . There are many variations to this recipe but I love to make it the way I have written it. Whole grains like brown rice are generally higher in fiber containing certain other nutrients than their "white" counterparts making it healthy and wholesome.
Sundal was my all time favorite dish whenever I visited temples in Southern India. Not to miss the navaratri festive season when we used to savor this delicasy. The green chillies, the finely chopped gingers, and freshly grated coconuts added perfect flavors to the sundal.
So what is Sundal? Sundal is essentially a dry dish made from desi channa, kabuli channa or black eyed beans. It is seasoned with mustard, green chillies, ginger and coconut.