Indian snacks

Sev mamra (Indian snack with savoury noodles and puffed rice)

Sev mamra is an Indian snack. It is a mixture of spicy dry ingredients such as puffed rice called mamra…

21 January 2013

Punjabi Samosas

Samosas are available in most places in the world as little triangle pastries filled with a variety of vegetarian or…

9 November 2012

Khasta Kachori (lentil filled pastry topped with onions and chutney)

This Christmas my sons gave me some really thoughtful gifts – some of which took me by surprise. The gift…

12 January 2012

Chevdo/chewdo – Kenya style Recipe (Gujarati snack mix with rice flakes, potato crisps, lentils and nuts)

I had a lovely email from my blog follower Sangeeta who told me that although she had a lot of recipe…

10 July 2011

Crispy Potato Bhajia often referred to as Maru’s Bhajia

What are bhajias (often called bhajis and pakoras )?   Bhajias are generally vegetables sliced and  dipped in a spiced  chickpea…

12 April 2011

Sev Puri Chaat – A Savoury Indian Snack

There are some great snacks that Indians love making.  These Sev Puri chaats are served up in most Indian restaurants…

13 March 2011

Tikha Gathiya or Crispy spicy Hot Gathia

I made some crispy and hot gathias for my son as he loves munching them when he comes home from…

12 February 2011

Dhokras/Dhoklas or steamed chickpea flour snack

Dhokla or dhokra are a Gujarati savoury snack often referred to as lentil cake.  Because it has been made the…

5 February 2011

Chora Fari or Crispy Spicy Savoury Snack

Over the Christmas break, I decided to make some snacks as I knew that we would all get bored with…

5 January 2011

Bateta Vada Recipe or batter coated spicy potato balls

Bateta Vada Recipe or batter coated spicy potato balls are a classic Indian dish which can be served as a…

16 August 2010