Author: Jagriti Shukla

Food has always been important to the culture of India. The traditional Indian cuisine has been widely appreciated all over. It has fabulous use of herbs and spices. Indian cuisine is known for its large assortment of dishes. With its array of spices, condiments, and experimental attitude, cuisine allows home cooks to get creative. The cooking style varies from region to region but it has its own flavors and taste. The cuisine of India is one of the world’s best diverse cuisine, characterized by its sophisticated and subtle use of many spices, vegetables, grains, and fruits grown across India. The…

Papdi chaat a crunchy, tangy chaat with hot and sweet flavors that makes this chaat a perfect snack or a great alternative meal. It is also known as papri chaat or paapri chaat. Papri refers to the wafers, it is a crispy round small poori which is topped with lip-smacking chutneys, veggies, and curd. It is a popular North Indian street food but also popular in Bangladesh and Pakistan. Papdi chaat has crispy and crunchy papdi at the base which is topped with potato, onion, chutneys, curd, munchies, and fresh ingredients. Chaat can be sweet, spicy, tangy, and savory. It…

A little tart sometimes sweet and often salty but this time I go with recipe fusion experiments of Indian chaat with fruits and tart. Once you put this in your mouth, you will be experiencing and getting lost in the gamut of flavor. It has the flavor and crunch of chaat and it has zingy exciting of tangy fruits. This unique preparation features a tongue-tickling fruit chaat packed into tiny tarts and garnished with sev and peanuts. The small tart cups are transformed into chaat. This is a fusion recipe which combined the modern tarts and street food chaat together.…

Chocolate Coconut Truffle is one of the dangerously delicious and sweet treats which is made from very simple ingredients. These bite-sized treats are completely no-bake and come together in minutes. The gorgeous bite-sized sweet is made with desiccated coconut, condensed milk, and sweet coconut is dipped in chocolate which is one of the irresistible combinations. A bite-sized treat busts in the mouth with the flavor of chocolate and coconut oozing in the mouth. Rich, velvety, and delicious indulgence give happiness to the children. It is a no-bake recipe that comes together in minutes, and are gluten-free. It has an amazing…

Waffles is a dessert made from leavened batter or dough that is cooked between two plates that are patterned to give a characteristic size, shape, and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of waffle iron and recipe used. These are perfectly crisp and golden from the outside while being light and fluffy on the inside. The tantalizing aroma of waffles will make you crazy. It have become so popular because of their amazing crispy golden exterior with deep pockets for holding syrup and butter. The basic ingredients are the same (flour, milk, eggs, and a pinch…

Milkshakes is a classic American frosty treat. A creamy combination of ice cream and milk. It is a shake or a drink that is usually made by blending milk, ice cream, and flavorings or sweeteners such as butterscotch, caramel sauce, chocolate syrup, fruit syrup, or whole fruit into a thick, sweet, cold mixture. Super-thick milkshakes are often typically made with a milkshake machine. At home, a blender is more commonly used. Milkshakes may be made from any flavor of ice cream which you like and some additional flavorings, such as chocolate syrup, malt syrup, or malted milk powder. Making a…

When I bake I always remember chocolate chip cookies. Its been four years ago when I started baking for the first time I baked my personally favorite chocolate chip cookies. The memory I have is that a tray of warm chocolate chip cookies coming out of the oven. It is so tempting to eat the rough dough while making them, delicious buttery, sugary cookies dotted with the chocolate chip would be ready to enjoy. Never mind fancy desserts, chocolate chip cookies have always been one of my favorite treats. And if you are like me and find them irresistible, you…

It is an Indian pancake which is made in every Indian household. It is popularly known as cheela. It is a quick and easy vegetarian recipe full of nutrients and perfect for breakfast to start the day or lunch. It was made from gram flour with some veggies and basic spices as this were loaded with lots of healthy ingredients and full of flavors. Cheela is a vegetarian omellete because of color and texture. It is most popular in North India as a quick breakfast recipe. It has a mix of vegetables which is good for a healthy breakfast and…

Kachori is a spicy snack, originating from the Indian subcontinent. Alternative names for the snack include kachauri, kachodi, and katchuri. It is a famous Indian street food that is made with all-purpose flour (maida) or whole wheat flour and has a rich filling made of a large variety of ingredients ranging between urad daal, moong dal, mawa, onion and Indian spices. Served with spicy aloo curry or different types of chutneys, this deep-fried snack has redefined itself with time and is now an integral part of the breakfast menu in different parts of the country too. It is believed that…

Spring rolls are a popular starter or snack of Indo Chinese cuisine. Crispy snacks which are famous throughout the world and have their variation. It has a thin wrapper stuffed with vegetables, noodles, or meat and then deep-fried in hot oil. They are one of the delicious appetizers and also make good party food. These finger foods are usually cut into small rolls and served. They taste perfect when eaten with the dips. History Of Spring Rolls Spring rolls are originated in China and the history of these rolls can be dated back to the Eastern Jin dynasty. In that…