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Paneer Tikka Recipe

Paneer Tikka Recipe

Paneer Tikka is a popular snack known to India and its neighbouring countries. It is often served as an appetiser. Paneer pieces are marinated in spices and grilled to make a perfect snack....

Kanchipuram Idli

Kanchipuram Idli

Kanchipuram idli is yet another kind of idli. It is spicy, tasty and ideal to serve as a finger food for small children. It needs no accompaniment.  With the summer showing it's true colours, I am on an Idli...

Hakka noodles

Chinese dishes have  gained immense popularity in our country in the past few years. Though, not exactly the same version, the major ingredients are included with a slight touch of our spices, thus it was the...

Alu 65, chilli potato

Indo-Chinese snacks are very popular. Among the many varieties Alu 65, or chilli potato  is one of them. A dry snack , it is tasty and loved by all. It can be of different kinds as with cauliflower,paneer or...

Mirchi baaji, stuffed chilli pakodas

Among the savoury snacks of south india, the most cherished is mirchi bajji, stuffed chilli pakodas which are deep fried in batter of gram flour. Nothing to beat that I beleive followed by onion pakodas. A...

Five No Cook Sandwich Ideas

Five No Cook Sandwich Ideas

 Sandwich are considered to be the easiest ones that one can make. But, nothing can be made in two minutes, not even maggi noodles !  Everything needs some amount of planning and pre essentials to...

Urad dal wada / uddina wade

Urad dal wada / uddina wade

Urad dal wada are tasty and loved by all. It is usually served along  with idli in restaurants. It is one of the essentials of South Indian breakfast.  Urad dal is soaked and then made into a thick batter,...

Cutlets for the party

It's time for virtual party again. Thankyou Cherie Chalmers for bringing us together again . As Christmas is fast approaching, it is the Tree Trimming Party. Cutlets have been a popular snack since ages. As...

Mangalore bonda

The daily food seems to bad to indulge and  calls for a change.  Fried food seems to be tasty while eating and liked by all.  I do not prepare often but children do love these !   Mangalore bonda  are tasty...

Samosa | How to make crispy samosa

Samosa | How to make crispy samosa

Samosa are an all time favourite snack relished by young and old alike. Crispy, triangular shaped,  filled with tasty fillings and deep fried make sumptuous snack to devour anytime. Love the idea of a samosa...

Cabbage Pakoda Fries

Cabbage Pakoda Fries

Cabbage pakoda fries are crispy and tasty. They are ideal with a hot cup of tea. It is welcome on days when onions are restricted. They also serve as an ideal...

Vada pav | Desi burger | Wada Pav recipe

Vada pav | Desi burger | Wada Pav recipe

Vada pav is a famous street food  of Mumbai and is commonly known as the desi burger. It is tasty and serves as a good snack  with a cup of hot tea or coffee. Growing up, this was not common. But soon, as...

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Cooking is a wonderful job if you love it. It helps you to make tasty dishes for your loved ones. But it can be a chore if one has many errands at hand. Thus, one needs to cook efficiently. It can be done by using the handy hints which make cooking easier, by saving time or making a better dish by using an ingredient instead of other. Here are a hundred handy hints which I have put in two different categories. One store wise and the other is cook wise.

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