Friday, November 7, 2025

Chicken Sausage Corn Dogs Recipe

Little snippet on corn dogs and origin, few German immigrants to America found the pancakes very delicious and had to try incorporating it with sausages...When a brilliant idea struck, the sausages were dipped in a corn based batter and deep fried. 

This dish slowly became popular among locals in America and slowly the corn dogs took it's place a snack served with a stick at Texas state fair which became so famous and now the corn dogs are so popular everyone / everycountry  has their own recipe for corndogs. 
Corndogs Recipe Video Short on Vidyascooking Youtube Channel.

Corn Dogs Recipe:
200 Grams Chicken Cocktail Sausages
1/4 Tsp Cumin Powder 
1/4 Tsp Chilli Powder 
1/4 Tsp Pepper Powder 
1/4 Cup Maida
1/2 Cup Maize Flour ( Yellow Corn Flour)
1/4 Cup Milk
1/4 Cup Yogurt 
1 Egg
1 Pinch Baking Soda 
2 Pinch Baking Powder 
Oil For Frying 
Toothpicks 
Prep:  
Use a tupperware or any bowl with tight lid to mix the flour and batter.
To the bowl add all purpose flour (maida), yellow corn flour, chilly powder, pepper powder, cumin powder, and salt. 

Place a tight cover and shake well till all ingredients are well combined.
Add the chicken sausages to the flour mixture and place the cover and shake the box well till the flour is well coated on the chicken sausages.

Shake off excess flour on the sausages and reserve in a bowl.
Next insert a toothpick on oneside of the sausages and reserve.

Place 2 cups oil in a wok allow to heat well on low flame.
Add a pinch of baking powder and a pinch of baking soda to the batter, followed by milk, yogurt and egg. Whisk all the ingredients till the batter is smooth.

If we dip the spoon the batter should coat the spoon evenly. The batter should neither be too thick nor thin. Cover and allow the batter to rest until the oil is hot.
Method:
Pour the prepared batter in a cup.

Take the prepped sausages dip the sausages in the batter till the batter is evenly coated. Shake off excess batter and drop the sausages in hot oil.
Fry a batch of 5 to 6 sausages in a batch. Gently flip and fry the sausages every few seconds until golden.

Drain from excess oil and place on paper napkin to absorb excess oil.

Serve the corndogs hot in a serving plate along with ketchup and mayo ...Enjoy!




Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Breaded Crispy Fried Paneer / Moru Moru Paneer Recipe

Creamy and crunchy, melt in your mouth deep fried breaded paneer is a prefect starter.
Breaded Crispy Paneer Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Youtube Channel

Ingredients Moru Moru Paneer
200 Grams Paneer
1 Cup Maida 
1 Tbsp Chillli Powder 
1/2 Tbsp Pepper Powder 
1/2 Tbsp Chillli Flakes 
1/2 Tbsp Salt
1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs 
1 1/2 Cups Oil For Frying 

Prep:
Chop the paneer into bite size cubes and reserve.

In a mixing bowl combine all purpose flour (maida), chilly powder, pepper powder, chilly flakes, and salt. 

Gradually add water in small batches and stir well to form a smooth batter. The batter should coat your spoon not to thin not to thick.

Cover the batter for 5 minutes. Spread the panko breadcrumbs in a plate or box reserve.

Method:
On medium flame place a heavy bottom wok, add oil for frying. Place the flame on lowest setting, allow the oil to reach smoking point. 

Stir the prepared batter once. Dip the paneer cubes in batter the gently roll in panko shake off excess crumbs and reserve. Prepare a batch of 5 to 6 for frying.


Gently slide the breaded paneer in hot oil allow to fry for few seconds before flipping to otherside.

Flip a fry the paneer on all sides till golden. Using a slotted spoon drain the fried paneer and reserve on a paper napkin to drain out excess oil. 

Plate the fried paneer in a serving platter with ketchup, mayo or pizza sauce...enjoy☺️

Arabic Inspired Sulaimani Chai Recipe

Arabic Recipes Inspired Sulaimani Chai. Sulaimani Chai is considered good for digestion and helps boost energy during very dull days. This chai is normally prepared at local tea shops specifically during Ramzan season. The word Sulai in Urdu means peace among community.
Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Youtube Channel.

Sulaimani Chai Ingredients 
2 Cups Water
1 Tbsp Tea Dust
2 Cardamoms 
4 Cloves 
2 Inch Sticks Cinnamon 
4 Tbsp Sugar
1/4 Tsp White Vinegar 
1/2 Lime
10 Sprigs Holy Basil 
Prep:
Sort and remove dark leaves on holy basil. Rinse twice and reserve. 

Wash the lime chop in half and reserve. 
Method:
On medium flame place a pot. Add 2 cups water, cloves, cardamoms, cinnamon, and sugar bring to a rapid boil.

Add 1 tbsp tea dust stir with a spoon until white foam appears on the rims.

Add holy basil allow to boil for few seconds. Switch off the flame cover for a minute.

Using a tea filter, strain the tea directly into serving cups and serve hot...enjoy this chai with ghee or butter biscuit.

Arabic Inspired Ful Mudammas Recipe

Ful Mudammas is a healthy breakfast dish served with fluffy kubbus, pita or buttery toast. This creamy and lushious fava bean curry is a Arabic Inspired dish.
Fulmudammas Recipe Video on Vidyascooking Youtube Channel
Ful Mudammas
1 Can Fava Beans 
1 Cup Finely Chopped Onion 
1 Cup Finely Chopped Tomatoes 
5 Cloves Finely Chopped Garlic 
3 Finely Chopped Green Chilies 
5 Sprigs Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped 
1 Tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste 
1 Tsp Chilli Powder 
1 Tsp Coriander Powder 
1 Tsp Garam Masala 
1 Tsp Sesame Seeds Powder 
1 Tsp Cumin Powder 
1/4 Tsp Chilli Flakes 
1 Tbsp Salt
3 Tbsp Oil 
1/2 Lime Juice
2 Tbsp Olive Oil 
Prep:
Peel and rinse onion twice. Finely Chop and reserve.

Rinse tomatoes twice, finely chop and reserve.

Peel and rinse 5 garlic cloves, finely chop and reserve.

Peel and rinse equal ratio of ginger and garlic.  Add the ginger and garlic to a mixerjar cover and grind to form a smooth paste and reserve.

Sort and rinse coriander leaves, finely chop and reserve.

Remove the stem from green chilies, finely chop and reserve.

Open and drain a can of fava beans, rinse and reserve.

Rinse a lime, chop in half and reserve.

Heat a wok on medium flame dry roast white sesame seeds till it starts to splutter. Add it to a mixerjar and grind to form a smooth powder and reserve.
Method:
Heat a pan on medium flame with 3 tbsp oil. Add finely chopped garlic and chilly fry for few seconds.

Reserve some 1 tbsp approx tomatoes, onion and coriander for garnish.

Next add finely chopped onion and tomatoes fry for few more seconds.

Add ginger and garlic paste fry till raw flavor has reduced.

Add spice powders cumin powder, chilly powder, coriander powder, chilly flakes, pepper powder , salt and garam masala. Fry till oil separates. 
Add the fava beans stir and fry for few minutes. Add 1 cup water stir well cover and cook till fava beans have absorbed most of the moisture.

Using a masher masher the beans add 1/2 cup water stir and bring to a rapid boil.
Check for salt add if needed stir one more. Dish out the ful mudammas in a serving plate garnish with reserved onion, tomatoes and coriander. 

To the ful with lime juice and generously add olive oil. 
Serve the ful mudammas with hot kubbus, pita or butter toast ... enjoy 😉

Avocado and Pomegranate Guacamole Recipe

Creamy and delicious avocado and pomegranate guacamole is a prefect dip for cheesy nachos, tortilla chips or pita chips.
Avocado and Pomegranate Guacamole Recipe on Vidyascooking Youtube Shorts

Ingredients Avocado and Pomegranate Guacamole:
1/2 Cup Avocado 
1/2 Cup Pomegranate Seeds 
1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Onion 
1/2 Cup Finely Chopped Capsicum 
2 Green Chilies Finely Chopped 
4 Cloves Garlic Crushed 
5 Sprigs Finely Chopped Coriander 
1 Tsp Roasted Cumin Powder 
1 Tsp Chilli Flakes 
1/2 Tbsp Salt

Prep:
Peel, wash and finely chop onions.

Wash and remove seeds from capsicum and finely chop.

Wash and peel the pomegranate separate the seeds and rinse in water once...reserve.

Peel, wash and grate garlic pods.

Remove stems and wash chilies. Finely chop the chilies and reserve.

Wash and chop the limes into halves, juice the limes in a bowl and reserve.
Separate the coriander leaves, wash and finely chop.


Method:
Wash the avocados. Chop into half and remove the seed.

Using a sharp spoon scoop the avocado in a bowl and mash.

Add 2 tsp lime juice followed by onion, half the amount of garlic, chilies, Pomegranate seeds, onion, tomato, and capsicum.

Mix all the ingredients well in the avocado and add salt mix well cover and place in refrigerator for 1 hour.

Taste and adjust lime juice and salt as required.

Serve the guacamole in a serving dish...garnish with pomegranate seeds...serve with corn chips or pita chips...Enjoy ☺️

Crispy Avocado Fries Recipe

Avocado has become my favorite snacking option these day's. I get fresh avocados from both online apps and at local supermarkets here in Chennai.

Avocado fries are avocado wedges that are breaded or battered, then baked, air-fried, or deep-fried until crispy. The result is a snack or side dish with a crunchy exterior and a creamy, warm interior. 
Recipe Video Shorts on Vidyascooking Youtube Channel

Ingredients Avocado Fries 
2 Avocados
1 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs 
1 Cup Maida (All Purpose Flour)
1 Tsp Pepper Powder 
1 Tsp Chili Flakes 
1 Tsp Chili Powder 
1/2 Tbsp Salt
2 Cups Oil For Frying 
Prep:
Wash the avocado, wipe the skin with a dry towel. Using a sharp knife try to chop in half..Gently twist the avocado and open into prefect half.
 
Next chop the avocado half into quarters...peel the skin and slice into 3 wedges. 1 avocado yields 8 wedges.

In a mixing bowl combine the all purpose flour, chilly powder, pepper powder, chilly flakes and salt. Mix all the ingredients till well combined 

Roll the avocado wedges in flour...shake off the excess flour. Place the wedges on a plate.

In the flour mixture gradually add water to form a smooth batter...reserve. 

Place the panko breadcrumbs in a plate or box reserve. 

Heat a wok with oil for frying.  Place on lowest flame setting.

Method:
Dip the avocado in flour batter. Shake off excess batter. Roll the avocado wedges in panko shake off excess breadcrumbs and reserve.

Follow the breading process prepare a batch of 6 avocado wedges for frying.

Gently drop the breaded avocado wedges in hot oil and allow to fry for few seconds. 

Flip and fry the avocado fries on all sides till golden. Drain the avocado wedges from hot oil place it on a kitchen napkin for excess oil to drain.

Arrange the avocado fries on a platter , sprinkle some paprika powder or chilly powder or peri peri mix and serve with mayo and ketchup...enjoy 🤗

6 slices per serving is more than enough it is very filling and nutritious.

Are avocado fries healthy?
Yes, avocado fries are healthy. Avocados are filled with healthy monounsaturated fats, and they're also rich in fiber and B vitamins. The recipe is high in calories per serving, however, so even though the calories are mostly healthy ones, you may want to enjoy this dish in moderation to maintain a healthy diet.

Thursday, May 8, 2025

Butter Garlic Broccoli Recipe

Butter garlic broccoli is packed with flavors and taste, this dish pairs well with roti, pulaos, fried rice or ghee rice.
Butter Garlic Broccoli Recipe Uploaded on Vidyascooking Youtube Shorts.

How to clean broccoli is uploaded on Vidyascooking Youtube.
Butter Garlic Broccoli Recipe Ingredients:
2 Cups Cleaned Broccoli
10 Pods Garlic
5 Dried Red Chilies
2 Tbsp Butter
Salt as per taste.
Prep:
Clean the broccoli florets as show in the video above and reserve.

Peel and wash the garlic pods. Finely chop and reserve.

Break the dried red chilies in half and reserve.


Method:
Heat a pan on medium flame with butter.

Add the chopped garlic and dried red chilies, fry for few seconds.

Add the broccoli and salt stir fry on high flame for 5 minutes.

Place on low flame cover and cook until tender. Serve the buttery broccoli on a serving plate...Enjoy!


Pineapple Bhelpuri Recipe

This pineapple bhelpuri is truly a treat for snack lovers. Bhelpuri is a not only a healthy snack but a mini meal for many who skip lunch and enjoy a lite snack. Pineapple in this bhel enhances the taste and flavor of this dish.
Pineapple Bhelpuri Recipe Video is Uploaded on Vidyascooking Youtube Shorts
Pineapple Bhelpuri Recipe Ingredients:
1 Cup Spicy Puffed Rice
1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Cucumber
1/4 Cup Grated Carrots
1/4 Cup Finely Chopped Onion
1/4 Cup Crumbled Boiled Potato
1/2 Cup Chopped Pineapple
2 Tbsp Finely Chopped Coriander and Mint
1/2 Lime
1 Finely Chopped Chilly
1/4 Tsp Chilly Powder
1/4 Tsp Chaat Masala
1/4 Tsp Salt
Optional (Kara Boondi, Nylon Sev, Papdi, Cornflakes Mixture)

Prep:
Wash, peel and chop pineapple, cucumber and onion into tiny pieces.

Wash, peel and grate carrots.

Wash and finely chop chilies.

Wash and finely chop mint and coriander leaves only.

Peel, wash and boil a potato. Allow the cooked potato to reach room temperature, crumble and set aside.
Method:
In a mixing bowl add the crumbled potato, chopped onion, cucumber, grated carrots, chopped pineapple, finely chopped, chilies, lime juice, chilly powder, salt, chaat masala, mint and coriander, mix all the ingredients well.

Next add the puffed rice, boondi, cornflakes mixture, and papdi mix well, transfer to a serving plate garnish with nylon sev....Enjoy!

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Coconut Rice Recipe / Thengai Sadam Recipe

This coconut rice recipe is so popular here in southindia, mom's across Tamil homes would prepare this dish for tiffin box, or with leftover rice and sometimes as prasadam / offering for lord Ganesha on sankatahara chaturti day. I've been enjoying this dish since my childhood. Coconut has amazing healing properties and when consumed with rice they say if you gut is irritated due to spicy food, coconut heals the system faster.
Coconut Rice Recipe Video Uploaded on Vidyascooking Youtube Shorts
Coconut Rice Recipe Ingredients:
2 Cups Cooked Rice
1/2 Cup Grated Coconut
1/4 Tsp Mustard
1/4 Tsp Split Black Gram Dal
1/4 Tsp Split Chickpeas
1/4 Tsp Asafetida
3 Dried Red Chilies
2 Sprigs Curry Leaves
10 Cashews
3 Tbsp Coconut Oil
Salt as per taste.
Prep:
To prep 2 cups cooked rice measure 1 1/2 cups raw rice in a bowl, rinse the rice in water till the water runs clear. Transfer the rice to a pressure cooker or electric cooker measure and add 3 cups water stir cover and place a whistle cook on high flame until 4 whistles remove from flame uncover allow the rice to reach room temperature.

Grate the fresh coconut and reserve.

Break the dried red chilies in half and reserve.

Break the cashews in half and reserve.

Separate the curry leaves from stem, rinse in water twice and reserve.
Method:
Heat a wok on medium flame with coconut oil.

Add split chickpeas, split black gram dal and cashews fry till golden.

Add mustard seeds allow it to splutter. Add dried red chilies and fry it a bit.

Add grated coconut and curry leaves fry it a bit.

Add asafetida and stir well.

Add rice and break the lumps if any using back of the spoon. Add salt as per taste and stir well.

Cook the rice until it has heated well, remove from flame and serve right away...Enjoy!