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 12 Best Traditional Kerala Snacks - Tea Time Snacks  Are you looking for some light bites to indulge during tea time? Well, you have come to the right place. Kerala cuisine has an exhaustive list of traditional tea-time snacks.  The list of ingredients is available in your pantry, making it possible to make these delicious snacks. Many of these snacks, can be quickly whipped up with rice flour, coconut, and jaggery. I am sharing a list of snack recommendations from Kerala that are easy to cook at home. These sweet and savory snacks are heartwarming and will make you nostalgic. It is by no means is a complete list. I am sharing some of the top picks of this blog in one space for easy reference. If you like to try, more recipes check my earlier post on 10 Quick and Easy Kerala Snacks/ Tea time snacks that you can make in under 20 minutes . Do you have any favorite snack that is simple and easy to make? I would love to hear about your favorite traditional snacks. Please s...

   Keema Pav Recipe- Minced Mutton Masala and Pav- Mumbai Street Food   Keema pav is must-try comfort food. It is a street food popular in Mumbai( Bombay, India) and if you love exploring local food, vada pav, and keema pav are must-try Mumbai street foods. Keema Pav is spicy ground meat (preferably mutton) masala served with toasted pav/bun. If Vada pav is a humble Indian version of the burger, keema pav is the Mumbai version of the Sloppy Joe! Keema Pav is seriously addictive, aromatic, and heartwarming. This recipe is an incredibly easy way to recreate the flavors of this popular street food at home. For your next potluck party or get-together, why not try something different as an appetizer. Scoop in a generous amount of tasty minced meat masala with crispy butter toasted pav bread. Serve it with extra curry/ gravy and a hot cup of lemon ginger tea. If you have never tried this before, give this recipe a try! You do not want to miss out on this tasty street food...

   Soft and Spongy Khaman Dhokla- Savory Chickpea Flour Steamed Cakes Today's recipe is Khaman Dhokla- a healthy steamed savory cake made with gram flour/besan.  Are you looking for a healthy and filling breakfast? Then why not try this classic Gujarati breakfast. Khaman dhokla has a perfect spongy texture and is delightfully light and fluffy. The pretty yellow hue is from turmeric powder. It is a simple and unassuming snack, sweet and tangy, with a hint of spice. It is a guilt-free breakfast made with minimal ingredients and tastes delicious. These fluffy savory bites are also perfect for entertaining as a filling snack or appetizer. This recipe is an instant version with no fermenting and will be ready in under 30 minutes. Does this sound exciting? Then check the recipe, it is super simple. You are going to love this one! The first time I checked the recipe for dhokla, it sounded similar to South Indian idlis. Many Indian stores have snack bars where you can buy Khaman ...

Easy Masala Cashew Nuts/ Roasted Kaju with Ghee Masala flavored cashew nuts are a seriously addictive snack with the right balance of heat and flavor. It is a perfect combination of spicy, salty and with a touch of sweetness. Cashew nuts are one of my favorite nuts. It has a natural sweetness and milky flavor and they taste delicious. But here is an interesting twist, kick it up a notch higher with this masala flavored roasted cashew nuts. They make impressive gifts during holidays or festivals. Spiced kaju or cashew nuts are very popular in India. You can buy roasted or deep-fried cashew nuts from bakeries. This tastes just like the store brought ones and you will be surprised how easy it is to make them at home. It is a versatile recipe and you can use any nuts of your choice. It is so good for snacking at home or as a party treat. Cashews are rich in Vitamin E, Vitamin B and iron with heart-healthy fats and protein. The magic ingredients in this recipe are earthy spices, cu...

Kulkul- Goan Christmas Sweet Today's recipe is Kulkul/ Kalkal- a traditional Goan Christmas sweet. This sweet snack is undeniably good with the right amount of sweetness and a crispy bite. You want it sweeter and more festive? Then dip it in sugar syrup or dust them with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar. Different colored kulkuls are available in bakeries during Christmas. Well, it is Christmas and goodies made for holidays need to be extra fancy! This is the third recipe I am sharing with all of you for Christmas. This snack is perfect for the holidays. Holiday cooking need not be stressful. Holiday gift-giving and a party can be fun for kids too. If you are a parent like me, you know how important it is to have fun family cooking involving our little helpers? Well here is one recipe for you. All they need is a fork and they will enjoy rolling and shaping the dough. You can make Kulkuls in large batches well in advance. But these are quite addictive and they will be ...

Masala Peanuts- Spiced Peanut snack - Spicy Groundnuts Masala peanuts are the ever popular Indian snack made with peanuts and coated with a spicy chickpea flour batter. It is a zesty, crunchy snack, deep-fried to crispy golden. I love the simplicity of these old fashioned snack recipes. Many of these get overlooked for fancier ones in bakeries, but there are times you crave for something simple, crispy and spicy. This delightful  vegan snack  is a perfect combination of heat and spice. It tastes just like the store brought ones and you will be surprised how easy it is to make them at home. It is a versatile recipe for snacking at home or as a party treat or as a cocktail snack. I love making these peanuts in big batches and just keeping them handy. But trust me they will be gone before you realize. It is so addictive! Back home my mom stocks up on these types of goodies almost whenever we have guests at home. Masala peanuts invoke nostalgic memories of childhood. B...

Sabudana/Sago Pearls Vada Vadas are crispy fried snacks perfect for munching at tea time with hot tea. Combine it with any kind of spicy or sweet chutney/sauce, vada is a delightful savory snack. In South India vadas are also served for breakfast. I often make parippu vada and uzhunnu vada, both made identically by grinding lentils and deep-fried into crispy golden fitters. This is the first time I am making Sabudana/sago/tapioca pearls/chowari vadas and found that they are relatively easy to make.Sabudana Vada/tikkis is a Maharashtrian snack usually made and served during festivals and vrats or fasting. The best part of this recipe is that it is a vegan gluten-free snack. This recipe also calls for roasted peanuts. It adds an extra crunch. I got this recipe idea from Vah chef youtube channel. I instantly fell in love this these vadas, especially its spicy and crispy crust. Back home we only used sabudana/sago to make puddings or payasam. So for me, sago was only for desse...