Paneer Pakoda | Indian Cottage Cheese Fritters | Tofu Fritters | Indian Street Food

Enjoy your favourite Paneer as a snack with these crispy Paneer Pakoda.

Ingredients:

• 10 pieces Paneer/ Cottage Cheese

• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

• ½ tsp Garam Masala

• ½ Lemon Juice

For the batter:

• 1 cup Chickpea Flour

• Pinch of Turmeric

• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Green Chilli Paste

• Coriander Leaves

• ½ glass Water

• Salt to taste

Method:

• For the batter, add chickpea flour, turmeric, red chilli powder, ginger garlic green chilli paste, coriander leaves and water and mix well till the batter achieves medium consistency.

• Coat Paneer cubes in hot oil and fry till golden.

• Paneer Pakodas fry very quickly, so be careful that they don’t burn.

Idli Chilli Fry Idli Fry / Fried Idli – Chinese Style | Indian Street Food

Give a Chinese twist to your Idli with Idli Chilli Fry.

Ingredients:

• 10 leftover Idli

• 1 cup Corn Flour

• 8-10 Garlic cloves

• 3 tbsp Red Chilli Sauce

• 2 tbsp Schezwan Sauce

• 4 tbsp Tomato Ketchup

• 1 cup Spring Onion

• Coriander Leaves

• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

• Pinch of Turmeric

• Oil as required

• Salt to taste

• Water as required

Method:

• Cut Idli into long pieces.

• Take corn flour and mix it with little water and salt to make slurry.

• Dip the Idli pieces in slurry and deep fry till golden brown.

• Heat 3 tbsp oil in a pan.

• Switch off the flame and add garlic, red chilli sauce, Schezwan sauce, tomato ketchup, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt and mix well.

• Add fried Idli, spring onion and coriander leaves and mix well.

Paneer Sabzi – Quick and Easy Recipe |Paneer Bhaji | Indian Cottage Cheese Stir Fry for Lunch and Dinner

If you have a busy schedule but still wish to have tasty lunch/ dinner, then this Paneer Sabzi is all that you need.

Ingredients:

• 250 gms Paneer/ Cottage Cheese

• 2 medium Onions

• 2 medium Tomatoes

• 2 Capsicum

• 1 cup Sweet Corn

• 4 tbsp Oil

• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

• ½ tsp Turmeric

• ½ tsp Dhaniya Jeera Powder

• Salt to taste

Method:

• Heat oil in a pan.

• Add onions till they’re turn soft (translucent).

• Add tomatoes and when they’re soft, add red chilli powder, turmeric and Dhaniya Jeera Powder and mix well.

• Add capsicum and stir fry.

• Add salt and sweet corn and stir fry.
• Finally add Paneer, mix and cover and cook for 5 mins.

• Paneer Sabzi is ready to be served with Roti/ Paratha.

Cheese Pakoda | Indian Cheese Fritters | Indian Street Food

Rains and fried food go hand in hand and what better than a cheesy pakoda to enjoy in this beautiful wet weather.

Ingredients:

• 4-5 Cheese Cubes

• 1 cup Chickpea Flour

• Pinch of Turmeric

• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Green Chilli Paste

• Coriander Leaves

• ½ glass Water

• Salt to taste

Method:

• For the batter, add chickpea flour, turmeric, red chilli powder, ginger garlic green chilli paste, coriander leaves and water and mix well till the batter achieves medium consistency.

• Coat cheese cubes in hot oil and fry till golden.

• Cheese pakodas fry very quickly, so be careful that they don’t burn.

Bihari Chow Mein | Desi Hakka Noodles | Bihari Street Food | Indian Street Food

In India we love to localise every international cuisine. The close proximity to China has made Chinese cuisines one of the favourite foods in India. Chow Mein which is a Chinese dish was brought to Kolkata by Chinese migrants and got an Indian twist. From Kolkata, it became a craze in the neighbouring Bihar. Today, in the state of Bihar, Chow Mein is a hot favourite local street food.

Ingredients:

·        Chopped Ginger + Garlic + Green Chillies – 2 tbsp

·        Chopped Cabbage – 1 cup

·        Chopped Carrot – 1 cup

·        Chopped Capsicum – 1 cup

·        Green Chilly sauce – 2 tbsp

·        Red Chilly sauce – 2 tbsp

·        Schezwan sauce – 2 tbsp

·        Hakka Noodles – 1 packet

·        Oil -  6 tbsp

·        Salt as per taste.

Method

1.   Boil Noodles as per the instructions on the packet.

2.  Heat oil in a pan. Add the chopped Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilly and stir fry.

3.  Add the chopped vegetables and stir fry.

4.  Add sauces and stir fry.

5.  Add the noodles and mix.

6.  Bihari Chow Mein is ready to serve.

Bhutte ka Kees | Grated Corn Stir Fry | Indore Street Food | Indian Street Food

What would be a walk in the rains without having a Bhutta (Roasted Corn). But if you’re a one who loves enjoying rains from the indoors, then head to the kitchen and make Bhutte ka Kees – a street style speciality of corn found in Indore.

Ingredients:

• 1 bowl Sweet Corn

• 2 tsp Oil

• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

• Pinch of Asafoetida

• Pinch of Red Chilli Powder

• Pinch of Turmeric

• Salt to taste

• 2 tsp Lime Juice

• Coriander Leaves for garnish

Method:

1.      Coarsely ground sweet corn kernels in a mixer grinder.

2.      Heat oil in a pan and mustard seeds and let it splutter.

3.      Now add asafoetida, red chilli powder and turmeric.

4.      Now add the grated corn and mix well.

5.      Add lime juice and garnish with coriander leaves.

Pazham Pori Recipe | Ripe Banana Fritters | Kerala Street Food | Indian Street Food

A heaven for both non-veg and veg lovers, Kerala’s culinary heritage has also extended to street food. Pazham Pori (Ripe Banana Fritters) is a popular street food found in the Chai Kada (tea stalls). In this rainy weather, grab a cup of chai and enjoy with piping hot Pazham Pori.

Ingredients:

2 Nendrapazham / Plantain

2 cups All Purpose Flour

2 tbsp Rice Flour

½ tsp Salt

3 tbsp Sugar

1 tsp Turmeric

Water as required

Method:

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1. Slice the Nendrapazham bananas cut into thin long slices and remove the skin.

2. In a bowl add all purpose flour, rice flour, salt, sugar, turmeric and water as per required and make the batter of medium consistency.

3. Heat oil in a pan, coat the banana pieces in the batter and fry; each side takes around 3 mins to fry well.

4. Pazham Pori is ready to be eaten with a cup of Chai.