Street Food Series: Chips Chaat Recipe (Crunchy Potato Chips Salad)

Chips chaat can be served as a starter or as a side dish for barbeques,  rice dishes (pulao, fried rice, biryani) and noodles. I got to taste this at a fastfood center located at Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. We paired this chips chat for fried rice.

Chips Chaat Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Channel 😉

Ingredients:

150 Grams Potato Chips

1/4 Cup Each Finely Chopped Cucumber, Tomato, Onion, Mint and Coriander

3 Green Chilies Finely Chopped

1/2 Lime

1/4 Cup Sweet Corn (Boiled)

1 Tbsp Mint and Coriander Chutney

1 Tbsp Schezwan Chutney

1 Tbsp Mayo

1 Tsp Fruit Seasoning

1 Tsp Chaat Masala

Tip: Make sure to remove the seeds from cucumber and tomato

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Method:

We can layer the potato chips on a sheet and warm it before layering.

Arrange the chips on a serving platter.

Top with chopped veggies.

Sprinkle with fruit seasoning and chaat masala.

Make sure the chutneys are thick and not runny. Take 1/4 tsp full chutney and layer on the veggies follow the same with mayo and layer on veggies.

Sprinkle with fruit seasoning and chaat masala.

Make sure the chutneys are thick and not runny. Take 1/4 tsp full chutney and layer on the veggies follow the same with mayo and layer on veggies.

Follow this process and prepare three layers.

Garnish with mint, coriander and lime juice.

Sprinkle fruit seasoning and chaat masala and serve with a lime wedge.

Serve this chaat rightway and enjoy with grilled meats or pulao 😉

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Vangibath (Brinjal Rice) Recipe

By default breakfast dishes are vegan and gluten free across south india. Many of our breakfast dishes are prepared with rice, lentils, coconuts and vegetables. Vangibath (Brinjal rice) is prepared with unique blend of spices, which is dry roasted and ground freshly for this dish. On a weekday across south indian homes and restaurants, one can find this dish on the menu. 

Vangibath is also packed for office and school lunches, and sometimes for long travel. Vangibath is normally paired with masala vada, riata and aloo fry. Personally I like this dish without any sides and condiments.

Vangibath Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Channel 😊

Ingredients for Vangi Powder:

2 Inch Sticks Cinnamon

10 Fenugreek  Seeds

3 Cloves

1/2 Tbsp Cumin Seeds

1/2 Tbsp Fennel Seeds

1/2 Tbsp Poppy Seeds

1 Tbsp White Sesame Seeds

1 Tbsp Desiccated Coconut

1 1/2 Tbsp Split Chickpeas

1 Tbsp Black Gram Dhal

10 Dried Red Chillies

3 Tbsp Coriander Powder

1/2 Tbsp Peppercorns

Method:

Place a heavy bottom pan or wok place on low flame allow to reach smoking point. Add all the ingredients at once and keep stirring. Dry roast all the ingredients on medium flame the dry red chillies should turn crispy and easy to break, while the sesame seeds should splutter and stop spluttering this is when the spices are well roasted. 

Transfer the spices to a platter and allow to reach room temperature. Transfer the roasted and cooled spices to a mixer jar and grind to form a smooth powder. Allow the powdered spices to cool, transfer to a airtight container and refrigerate until use. 

We use these pale green color brinjal for vangibath. 

Ingredients for Vangi Rice:

500 Grams Green / White Eggplant

4 Sprigs Curry Leaves

2 Bay Leaves

1 Inch Cinnamon Stick

2 Cloves

3 Pods Cardamom

2 Tbsp Vangi Baath Powder

1/4 Tsp Each Chilly Powder, Turmeric Powder, Coriander Powder

1/4 Tsp Asafoetida

2 to 3 Cups Cooked Rice

Salt as per taste

Oil as required

Finely Chopped Coriander  and 1/2 Lime for garnish...

Prep:

Wash and steam cook rice spread on a plate and allow to reach room temperature.

Remove the stems and chop the brinjal into cubes. Add the brinjal to a pot of water with a tbsp salt.

Wash and finely chop coriander and curry leaves.

Juice the lime and reserve.

Method:

Heat a heavy bottom wok on low flame. Add 4 Tbsp oil and allow to reach smoking temperature.

Add the whole spices and allow to sputter. Add curry leaves and egg plant, fry for a minute.

Add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida cook for 30 to 40 seconds or until the raw flavor from masala powders reduces.

Stir occasionally cover and cook the eggplant in oil until well done. In roughly around 10 to 5 minutes the eggplant should have cooked.

Check and adjust salt and chilly powder as per taste, Add the vangi powder, lime juice and coriander fry all ingredients until the oil separates.

Add cooked rice and mix well... if needed add salt and vangi powder. Garnish the rice with lime juice and finely chopped coriander, serve as hot as possible...enjoy 😊

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Boondi Raita Recipe

Enjoy this simple boondi raita with vangi bhath, tomato bhath, bisi bele bath, stuffed parathas and naans...

Boondi Raita Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Channel 

Ingredients:

1/4 Cup Kara-Boondi

1/2 Cup Yogurt

1/4 Cup Cucumber

1/2 Cup Carrot

3 Sprigs Coriander Leaves

2 Sprigs Curry Leaves

1/4 Cup Onion

1/2 Tbsp Chaat Masala

1/2 Tbsp Cumin Powder

1/4 Tsp Salt

Double these ingredients if your serving for 3-4 people 

Method:

Peel, wash and finely chop all the veggies. Make sure to remove the seeds in the cucumber.

Place a sieve on a shallow bowl. Add boondi and warm water.

Allow the boondi to soak in the water for few seconds.

Drain the boondi and add it to a mixing bowl.

Whisk the yogurt.

Add the yogurt to the boondi along with finely chopped veggies, reserve tiny amount of chopped veggies for garnish.

Add salt and mix the boondi well.

Garnish the boondi with finely chopped and reserved veggies, top with extra boondi.

Sprinkle cumin and chaat masala and serve the raita as a condiment and enjoy 😉

Kathirikka Tawa Roast ( Brinjal Tawa Fry Recipe )

I'm preparing few healthy starters, come side dish recipes for southindian meal. This tawa fry pairs well with sambar rice, rasam rice and curd rice. 

Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Channel 

Thanks to my neighbour who had harvested and shared few eggplants with me. 

Ingredients: 

500 Grams Eggplant

1/2 Cup Rice Flour

1 Cup Chickpea Flour

1 1/2 Tbsp Chilly Powder

1 1/2 Tbsp Coriander Powder

1 Tsp Cumin Powder

1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder

2 Tbsp Vinegar

1 Tbsp Salt

Oil as required 

Method:

Slice the eggplants into coins, and place it in a pot of water which is already salted.

In a mixing bowl combine chilly powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, salt and vinegar...add 2 tsp water or sprinkle some water and prepare a marination paste.

Drain the eggplant from water and add it to the marination, apply the marination on the eggplant and allow to rest for few minutes on the kitchen counter.

Combine and sift the chickpea and rice flour. Add 1 tsp salt to the flour mix well and reserve.

Place a pan or tawa on medium flame allow to reach temperature. Add 2 tbsp oil. We can use mustard, sesame and groundnut oil in this recipe for added flavor.

Take each slice of eggplant and dip in the flour, shake of excess four and reserve on a plate.

Once the oil is hot place 5 to 10 slices if it fits the pan and roast it on medium flame. Flip and roast the eggplant slices for two minutes on each side or until it is roasted till golden.

Remove the roasted eggplant from flame and serve hot...repeat and follow the process and roast the eggplant.

Arrange the eggplant on a plate...garnish with finely chopped fresh coriander leaves and lime wedges...Enjoy 😉

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Paneer Pakoda Recipe

 Paneer pakodas are truly a treat for rainy season 😊. These pakodas are crispy, creamy and spicy but it should be served hot and enjoyed with ginger chai. Make sure to use only fresh paneer for this recipe and week old paneer might be rubbery after frying. 

Paneer Pakoda Recipe Video on Vidyascooking

Ingredients:

250 Grams Paneer

4 Tbsp Mint Chutney

4 Tbsp Chilly Chutney 

1 1/2 Cups Chickpea Flour

1/2 Tbsp Chilly Powder

1/4 Tsp Carom Seeds / Ajwain

1/2 Tsp Asafoetida

1/2 Tsp Cumin Powder

1/4 Tsp Cooking Soda

1 Tsp Salt

Oil for frying

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Method:

Soak the paneer in ice cold water for 10 minutes this way the paneer will become firm and easy to chop.

Drain the coldwater and pat the paneer dry with a towel.

Chop the paneer into bite size cubes and slit in the middle and reserve. We can place the paneer in fridge until the batter is ready. We have to chill the chutney in the fridge until use.

In a mixing bowl sift and add the chickpea flour. Heat oil for frying we will use 2 tbsp hot oil in the batter.

Add chilly powder, cumin powder, cooking soda, asafoetida, salt and carom seeds to the chickpea flour along with 2 tbsp hot oil mix all the ingredients till well combined.

Gradually add water, stir well and prepare a smooth batter without lumps. The batter consistency should be slightly thinner than pancake/idly batter.

If we dip our finger or spoon in the batter it should coat evenly.

Heat oil for frying in a wok on medium flame. While the oil heats up a bit and batter rests we can fill the paneer.

Remove the paneer and chutney from fridge, using a butter knife take small portion of the chutney and apply in the middle of the paneer and reserve.

Once oil reaches temperature dip the paneer gently in batter and gently drop in hot oil.

Prepare a batch of 5 to 6 pakodas and fry on medium flame. 

Fry the pakodas for a minute on each side, flip and fry till golden. Drain the pakodas from hot oil and serve hot with chutney and Enjoy 😊

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Cream of Spinach Soup Recipe ( Creamy Palak Soup Recipe)

Utterly delicious cream of spinach soup is a perfect treat for winter and monsoon weather 😊

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Ingredients:

500 Grams = 2 Bundles Spinach

10 Pearls Garlic = 1 Whole Garlic Bulb

1 + 1 Cups Milk

100 Grams Cream = 1/2 Cup Fresh Diary Cream

1 Soup Cube (Knorr or Maggi Vegetable Cube)

1/2 Cup Warm Water

1 Tsp Parsley 

1 Tsp Pepper Powder

1/2 Tsp Salt

Prep:

Separate tender leaves and stems. Do not use stems in this recipe.

Soak the leaves in pot of water for 2 minutes and wash until all the soil is eliminated. We can soak and wash for 3 to 4 times until the spinach is clean.

Drain the spinach and chop into tiny pieces and reserve.

Peel, wash and thinly slice the garlic and reserve.

Method:

Heat a pan on medium flame, add chopped garlic, chopped spinach, soup cube, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup water stir cover and cook for 10 minutes, keep stirring occasionally. 

Once the spinach has cooked remove from flame allow to reach room temperature.

Add the spinach to a mixerjar and grind to form a smooth puree, it is okay if the spinach or garlic is coarse ground.

Transfer the ground spinach to a pot and place on medium flame. Add milk, cream, pepper powder, salt and parsley stir and bring to a boil.

Once the soup starts boiling remove from flame and serve hot...garnish with cream and Enjoy 😊 

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Pumpkin Shorba Recipe (Indian Pumpkin Soup)

Pumpkin shorba is so comforting and healthy, it is perfect for any season. Subtle flavors from the spices is so soothing in this shorba.

Pumpkin Soup Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Channel

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Kilos Pumpkin Peeled, Deseeded and Chopped into Chunks

2 Large Onion Peeled, Chopped into Chunks

2 Large Potatoes Peeled, Chopped into Chunks

1 Inch Ginger Peeled and Sliced

1 Vegetable Soup Cube

1 1/2 Tbsp Coriander Seeds

2 Inch Sticks Cinnamon

5 Cloves

2 Black Cardamom

1 Tbsp Black Peppercorns

1 Star Anise

Salt as per taste

1/2 Tbsp Each Black Pepper Powder, Parsley and Chilly Flakes

Chilly oil or Garlic Oil for Garnish...

Method:

Combine the pumpkin, potatoes, onion, add to a large pot or pressure cooker add 2 to 3 cups water cover and place a whistle cook for 5 minutes or 2 whistles. Pressure cooker varies in many houses we need to cook the veggies until mushy.

In 2 to 3 cups of water add all the whole spices, sliced ginger and soup cube bring to rapid boil and reserve.

Once the veggies have cooked transfer to a bowl and allow to reach room temperature. Add the cooled veggies to a mixerjar and grind to form a smooth puree.

Strain the puree and add to a pot, strain and add the spice water to the soup. Stir well and add pepper powder, parsley and chilly flakes stir well. Add salt as per taste stir and place on medium flame.

Once the soup starts to boil it's ready...serve hot with bread croutons, garnish with chilly oil and enjoy...😊 

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Liver Soup

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Cauliflower Soup

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Cream of Tomato Soup

Banana Stem Soup

Momo Soup

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Bonda Soup

Dhal Soup

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Southindian: Arai Keerai Poondu Poriyal (Amaranth and Garlic Stir Fry)

There are many varieties of amaranth used regularly in southindian cuisine, I've used spleen amaranth in this stir fry. Garlic and chilly flavor in this stir fry is ultimate. We enjoy this stir fry with roti, or rice topped with ghee and sometimes stir fry topped on bread toast.

Amaranth Leaves Stir Fry Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Channel

Ingredients:

2 Bunches Amaranth Leaves = 750 Grams Cleaned Amaranth

2 Whole Garlic Bulbs Peeled, Washed and Slightly Crushed = 20 Pearls Garlic 

1 Large Onion Peeled, Washed and Roughly Chopped = 1 Cup

1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds

1/2 Tsp Black Gram Dhal

8 Dried Red Chilies Broken in Half

1/4 Tsp Asafoetida

Salt as per taste

2 1/2 Tbsp Oil

Prep:

Separate the leaves and tender stems, if any fibers remove and reserve the stems. Do not use any blooms.

Wash the leaves and stems separately, changing water six times. Soak the leaves for few minutes between every change and rinse.

Drain the leaves and stems until most of the moisture has drained. Finely chop the stems and leaves separately and reserve.

Method:

Heat a wok on medium flame with oil. Add the mustard, split black gram and dried red chilies fry on medium flame until the mustard starts to sputter.

Once the mustard stops sputtering add chopped onion and crushed garlic, fry till the onion turns transparent.

Add asafoetida and fry for a minute. Add the tender stems and fry for a minute, add water and 1/4 tsp salt stir and cook until the stems are tender.

Add chopped greens to the masala and stir and fry, till the greens wilt. Add 2 to 3 tbsp water and salt as per taste stir well and cook until the raw flavor from the amaranth reduces.

Once the amaranth has cooked good aroma will release the stir fry is done. Fry for a minute and serve hot. Little moisture in the stir fry adds to flavor and taste.

Do not cover the amaranth while cooking as it looses texture and nutrients. Serve this amaranth stir fry with hot rotis, rice or on bread toast and enjoy...😊

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Southindian: Stove Top Grilled Egg Plant Curry Recipe (Kathirikka Sutta Bajji)

Stove top grilled egg-plant curry is a family favorite. We prepare this in bulk and use it as sidedish for dhal rice, rotis and dosa. Hint of smoky flavor in this dish is very soothing when combined and eaten with ghee and hot rice.This dish stores well upto 2 weeks in a airtight container when refrigerated.

 

Stove top Grilled Sutta Bajji Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Channel

Ingredients:

350 Grams Egg Plant

1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Onion

1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Tomato

5 Sprigs Curry Leaves

6 Finely Chopped Green Chilies

1/4 Tsp Asafoetida

1/4 Tsp Mustard Seeds

1/2 Tsp Cumin

1/2 Tsp Black Gram Dhal

1 Tbsp Chilly Powder

1 Tbsp Coriander Powder

1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder

2 Tbsp Tamarind Pulp

Salt as per taste

3 Tbsp Oil

Garnish: 1 Tsp Lime Juice, 2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander...

Method:

Wash and pat the eggplant dry. Apply few drops of oil all over the eggplant.

Pierce holes all over the egg plant with the help of a knife or a sharp skewer.

Pierce metal skewers in the eggplant and start grilling on low to medium flame on the stove.

Keep turning the egg plant until all sides char and form blisters.

The egg plant skin should get char not the inner core.

Once the egg plant has roasted remove from flame and place in water...remove all the skewers.

Once the eggplant cools down start peeling the skin. Wash the eggplant.

Remove the stem and cap part and chop the eggplant into tiny pieces.

Heat oil in a wok on medium flame.

Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, black gram dhal to the oil and fry until the mustard seeds stops sputtering.

Add finely chopped onion, tomato, chilly and curry leaves fry and cover until the oil separates.

Add chilly powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, coriander powder and salt to the masala and fry for few seconds.

Add 2 tbsp water and cook the masala until oil separates.

Add the eggplant to the masala along with tamarind pulp and salt fry for a minute. 

Add 1 cup water and salt stir well cover and cook until the moisture has evaporated and the eggplant is mushy.

Add lime juice and fresh coriander mix well and serve hot...Enjoy 😉

This curry is served with hot steam cooked rice topped with ghee and served along with dhal, rasam and papad...😊

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