Gobi 65/Cauliflower 65 Restaurant Style

Gobi 65/Cauliflower 65 is a perfect evening snacks for kids, my kids just finish the whole batch after they come back from school. Usually I don’t add these many ingredients to make Gobi 65, it used to be very simple just corn flour, chilli power and yogurt. But recently I came across Gobi 65 –restaurant style in Aval vikatan which was quite interesting. But I made a few alterations by adding rice flour, ginger & garlic paste, black pepper powder to add more taste to it. It was just fantastic bursting with flavors, so I thought I will share it with you all.

So here’s Gobi 65/Cauliflower 65 with step by step photos…

Masala Tea/Masala Chai - Making of Masala spice mix for Tea

I love to drink tea and when it comes to masala tea, I love the blend of spices infused together with the tea leaves makes me drink more and totally irresistible. Tea is drunk in all parts of India, but made differently in each place. My husband does not drink tea or coffee, I was like that until before marriage. But after marriage things changed I started to fall in love with tea and coffee. My father in law prefers to have cardamom/elachi  & ginger tea but started to have this masala tea and likes it a lot. Our families evening is complete only if we all have a cup of delectable tea and have a chat. 

Other interesting healthy and delicious tea varieties...

Coriander, Cumin, Fennel Tea/CCF Tea

Fennel Tea/Sombu Tea/Snauf Tea 

SukkuMalli Coffee/Sukku Coffee

Coriander Seeds Tea/Dhaniya Tea

MasalaTea/Masala Chai

ManjalPaal/Turmeric Pepper Milk/Golden Milk

Turmeric Tea

Paanagam

Here's how to make masala tea with step by step photos...

Urad dhal Vadai Recipe/Medhu Vadai Recipe /Ulundhu Vadai Recipe/Ullundhu Vadai Recipe for Festivals & Neivedhyam/Ullundhu Vadai Recipe with step by step photos

Urad dhal vadai is a very common snack in Southern India. It is made on all special occasions and festivals. It is a perfect evening snack with hot piping tea or coffee. One vadai is always never enough for anyone. Once you start eating it you always want more. Do check out other Vadai Varieties here and Starters/EveningSnacks/Appetizers here.

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Ragi Vadai Recipe/Kezhvaragu Vadai Recipe/Finger Millet Vadai/கேழ்வரகு வடை/ராகி வடை-Video Recipe in Both English & Tamil

Anyone ready for healthy and delightful vadai, here it is – Ragi Vadai. Once you start eating it you cannot stop eating this. Do check out other Vadai Varieties here and Starters/EveningSnacks/Appetizers here. Check out the video for recipe in Tamil

Here’s how to make it with step by step photos…

Potato Bajii/Fritters

Potato Bajii/Fritters is a very famous and delicious evening snack that nobody can resist. Serve hot bajii on cold evening days, it is totally striking. One bajii is never enough, you will keep going for more and more of it.

Here’s how to make it with  photos…

Mangalore Bonda Recipe/How to make Mangalore Bonda Recipe with step by step photos

Mangalore Bonda is very yummy and crispy evening snacks which can be made with in minutes. If you have unexpected guest, this bonda can surely come handy.

Here's how to make it with step by step photo's...

Aloo Tikki/ Potato Cutlet

Aloo Tikki’s means potato cutlet, it is a very healthy food for kids and adults. It requires very little oil and can be made in very little time.

So here's aloo tikki, just dig in to it...

Evening Buns

Evening Buns are very yummy, crispy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. It is great for breakfast, tea or lunch.

Ingredients

All purpose flour	4 ½ cup
Butter	1 tbsp melted
Milk	1 cup
Sugar	1 tsp
Salt	1 tsp
Yeast	1  tsp
Egg	1 beaten(Optional)
Sesame seeds	1 tbsp
Tea Towel	1
Egg (optional)	1 beaten with 2 tbsp of water for brushing.

Mushroom 65 Recipe/Kalaan 65 Recipe/Mushroom 65/How to make Mushroom 65 with step by step photos

If you want an exotic starter or an evening snack “mushroom 65” is the one. Even the kids and adults who don’t like mushrooms will fall for this dish. Also check out other interesting and tempting 65 Recipes here.

Falafel Recipe - Middle Eastern Dish/Falafel Recipe/How to make Falafel Recipe with step by step photos

Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern dish.  Since today is Valentine's day, I have planned a special exotic dinner for us. And today it's going to be Mediterranean menu, Falafel with pita bread, salad and hummus.

Falafel is a very filling vegetarian dish, is perfect as a starter, or a main course or just a snack. In this post I ‘am going to show you how to make Falafel with step by step instructions and photos.

Chicken 65 Recipe/How to make Chicken 65 easily at home/Chicken 65 with step by step photos

Chicken 65 is an all time favorite starter among all age groups. It is also the easiest dish to make. Here's the yummy chicken 65. Also check out other interesting and mouthwatering Chicken Varuvals/Fry/Biryanis/Gravies etc here, Mutton/goat Meat Recipes,Fish & Egg Recipes.

Medhu Pakoda/ Pakora

Medhu pakoda's are excellent evening snacks served with coffee or tea.  

Here's how to make it with step by step photos...

Masala Pori/Puffed Rice

Masala pori yet another healthy, crunchy and easiest snack to make. My mom makes it during the rainy days. And also during the saraswathi pooja, when lots of pori gets accumulated from dad's office, uncle's office etc. The pori never gets wasted lying in the shelves.  My mom makes different dishes like Masala pori, pori urundai etc, which we all love. Do try out this masala pori and post your comments here. Meanwhile do checkout other interesting and tempting Starters/Evening Snacks/Appetizers here.

Here's how to make Masala Pori with step by step photos...

Onion Pakoda

Onion Pakoda

Masala vadai Recipe/Paruppu Vadai Recipe

A very yummy delicious masala vadai from my kitchen to your's. My kids love masala vadai, its crispy outside and crunchy inside.  Just give it a go, you will surely fall in love with this wonderful recipe. Do check out other Vadai Varieties here also checkout other interesting and tempting Starters/Evening Snacks/Appetizers here.

Here's how to make it with step by step photos...

Ingredients

Channa Dal/Kadalai Paruppu	1 cup
Dry Red Chillies	3-4
Fennel Seeds/Sombu	1.5 tsp
Onion	1 big finely chopped
Green Chillies	2 finely chopped
Ginger	1 inch piece finely chopped
Garlic Cloves	4-5 finely chopped
Coriander Leaves/Kothamalli	3 tbsp finely chopped
Curry Leaves/Karuvepillai	10-12 finely chopped
Salt	As needed
Oil	For frying

 Preparation Time: 15 minutes                           Recipe Category: Starter/Evening Snack

Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes                            Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu, India

Author: Priya Anandakumar

Other Vadai varieties that might be of your interest...

Ullundhu vadai/Urad dal vadai/Medhu vadai

Medhu Vadai with out Onions/Ullunthu Vadai without Onions

Keerai Vadai/Spinach Vadai[Ullundhu]

Thayir Vadai/Dahi Vada/Yogurt Vadai

Thavala Vadai

Moong Dal Vadai/Paasiparuppu vadai

Masala Vadai/Paruppu Vadai

Ragi/Kelvaraghu Vadai [Video Recipe]

Aval/Poha Vadai

Rava Vadai/Sooji Vadai

Dried Green Peas Vadai/Green Peas Vadai

Dill Leaves Vadai[kadalai paruppu]

Chettinad Masala Seeyam

Keerai Vadai with Channa Dal/Masala Vadai with Keerai

Cabbage Vadai/Cabbage Vadai with Channa Dal/Cabbage Paruppu Vadai

Other Black Urad Dal Recipes/Ulundhu Recipes that might be of your interest...

Black Urad Dal Ladoo/Urundai

Urad Dal Kali/Ulundhu Kali/Urad Dal Halwa

Urad Dal Kozhukattai/Ulundhu Kozhukattai/Ulundhu Kara Kozhukattai

Ulundhu Sadam/Ulundhu Soru/Black Urad Dal Rice

Ulundhu Paal/Urad Dal Milk

Thirunelveli Idli Milagai Podi

Dal Makhani/Dhal Makhani

Meanwhile do check out other interesting and mouth-watering Starters/Appetizers/Evening Snacks here.

Method 
Wash and soak the channa dhal for two to three hours. Drain the water completely and keep it aside. 

Now grind channa dhal, fennel seeds, red chillies to a coarse mixture, make sure you don't make it in to a paste. You should be able to see the dhal here and there. Transfer it to a bowl.

Now add finely chopped onions, green chillies, garlic,ginger, coriander leaves, curry leaves, salt to the dhal and mix them together.

Do not add water, you can sprinkle some water when grinding the dhal if you think it is dry.  It will look crumbly but you will be able to make vada's easily. Then make lemon sized ball out of the mixture, pat them on your palm to form a circle to medium thickness.

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry them until golden brown. Yes, now yummy yummy masala vadai is ready to be served. 

                  

Enjoy your pleasant evening with this yummy crunchy masala vadai with a hot cup of tea...

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Ragi Adai Recipe/Kezhvaragu adai

Ragi adai is very delicious and can be made instantly with out fermentation. It makes a yummy and a healthy evening snacks for kids and adults. It can be served with tomato chutney or coconut chutney...

Easy Uppu Urundai/Neer Urundai/Kaara Kozhukattai

This same uppu urundai is otherwise called as kaara kozhukattai for Vinayaka Chathurthi in India. Vinayaka Chathurthi is the birthday of Lord Ganesh celebrated all over India and many other parts of the world by the Indians. Kozhukattai is nothing but a rice dumpling made by steaming, it can be made both sweet and spicy version. Here I have made the Kaara Kozhukattai/Uppu urundai/Neer urundai the spicy version and I will be posting sweet version of kozhukattai in the future post. MEanwhile do check out other interestering and tempting Starters/Evening Snacks/Appetizers here.

Not everybody has time to soak, drain and grind the rice to make the traditional uppu urundai, if you are one among them here is the way to make it.

Uppu Urundai/Neer Urundai/Kaara Kozhukattai for Vinayaka Chathurthi

As a parent we are responsible to give our kids healthy, nutritious and yummy foods. When it comes to evening snacks we have to think something new all the time. This same uppu urundai is otherwise called as kaara kozhukattai for Vinayaka Chathurthi in India. Vinayaka Chathurthi is the birthday of Lord Ganesha celebrated all over India and many other parts of the world by the Indians. Kozhukattai is nothing but a rice dumpling made by steaming, it can be made both sweet and spicy version. Here I have made the Kaara Kozhukattai/Uppu urundai/Neer urundai the spicy version and I will be posting sweet version of kozhukattai in the future post. Meanwhile do check out other interesting and tempting Startes/Evening Snacks/Appetizers here.

Uppu urundai....

I remember my mom making it in our school days... Now I do it for my kids....