Perfect Potato Patties

Hello, my foodie friends..........I hope you all are doing great. Today in this blog post we will talk about a very healthy and scrumptious recipe which is an excellent snack item for all the members of the family. As the monsoon is in full swing our heart and mind always want to munch on something with the evening tea but amid the current situation, we are avoiding eating outside and even buying food items from outside. Sometimes we get bored with the regular snack items and we need something that is yummy and healthy too. 

Today's recipe is Potato Patties. This can serve as a great companion with your evening cup of tea. It is very easy to make and taste just awesome. There are two steps in making this recipe:

• Preparing the filling for the patties
• Making the wrapper

You can make these wrappers beforehand and freeze them too. So, when you want to have some snacks just take out the wrappers, stuff the filling and fry them. The most important and crucial step in this recipe is to seal the wrappers. If you don't seal the patties properly the filling will ooze out and everything will become a mess. So, be very careful while sealing the patties. Do try this recipe this monsoon season and let us know how do you like it.

So, let's begin with the recipe:

Cabbage Muthia

Hello, my foodie friends.......as the monsoon is in full swing we always crave some Pakodas and Bhajiyas with our evening cup of tea. I like to sit in my balcony having a cup of chai with some fried stuff and yes playing my favorite monsoon songs in the background. That's my way to enjoy monsoons and relax. 

We all love Pakodas and Bhajiyas whether it's Aalu Pakoda, Pyaz Pakoda, Paneer Pakoda, Fish Pakoda, Chicken Pakoda, and the list goes on and on...........especially if you ask me I can't control myself whenever I see them and forget everything about calories-diet, that much I love Pakodas. 

If you're health-conscious or you regularly monitor your diet then having Pakodas and Bhajiyas is not a good idea. But, kya kare......Dil hain ke manta nahi !! If you want to relish those Bhajiyas with the khatti-meethi chutney without the guilt then needless to worry I have a very good option available for you.

Today's recipe is Cabbage Muthiya which is a very healthy alternative to the regular fried kind of stuffs and you can enjoy them even freeze them for you 8-10 days. So, whenever you want to enjoy your evening tea with a snack take them out of the freezer, pop them in the microwave and give them a nice tadka. Ta Da......your healthy and delicious alternative to Pakodas is ready.

Cabbage Muthias are very easy to prepare but require little bit of prep work but you can do it beforehand and serve them as and when required. So, without any further ado let's begin with the recipe:

Potato Tornado

Hello, my Foodie Fellas.......hope you all are doing fine and not getting frustrated due to the COVID situation. We all need to stay positive and enthusiastic to overcome the current situation. I know it's very easy for somebody to sermonize things but very difficult to follow. But believe me, if you get yourself involve in something then you'll be much more relaxed. It can be anything starting from doodling, painting, cooking, reading, singing, dancing and the list goes on......These are the things which we have kept aside and became busy in our day-to-day activities. So, take out some time and rejuvenate yourself.

We as adults are not only the ones you are going through all this but our kids are also under the same umbrella. They too are at home all the time. It's a very usual thing that they can get frustrated reason being staying at home for the last 3-4 months. 

One thing that can keep them happy in this situation is good food. Treat them with their favorite dishes every now and then to keep them happy and motivated. Today's recipe is Potato Tornado or Spiral Potato French Fries and we will be making them without a machine. This can serve as a great tea-time snack and will make your kid happy whenever they're a little demotivated. So, let's begin with the recipe:

Potato Balls/ Potato Lollipops

As we have started a new series where I'm posting the replicas of our favorite food items which we get in our favorite restaurants like McDonald's, Dominos, Pizza Hut etc. I have already shared some recipes like:

• Chicken Nuggets
• Egg Tawa Burger
• Pizza McPuff
• Veg Pizza

You can click the links to read more about the recipes. Today's recipe is a variation of Chicken Balls. I have tried to make it vegetarian by using Potatoes. Therefore today's recipe is Potato Balls. This is a very healthy recipe as you can add or subtract any veggies as per your or your kid's liking. You can also add cheese to make it more appealing to your naughty toddlers.

So, without any further ado, let's begin with the recipe:

Samosa

Hello, my foodie friends....... I hope you all are doing good and following the lockdown guidelines. These days we all are staying home and experimenting with the food which we used to relish outside or the famous street-side delicacies. My all social media handles are filled with the posts of Pani-puri, Jalebi, Rasgulla, Dhokla, Samosa, and whatnot. 

We all love Samosas, isn't it but amid this lockdown neither we can go out nor we can enjoy the outside food. However, this lockdown cannot stop us from enjoying and relishing something homemade. Anything homemade is always better than store-bought or having them at street-side stalls or restaurants. Making Samosa is quite tricky. It involves 3 main steps:

• Kneading the dough
• Preparing the filling
• Making the Samosas
• Frying the Samosas

I have made Samosa a number of times with different kinds of fillings like potato, cauliflower, chicken, paneer, etc. But perfected this recipe after many years. Making Samosas requires a lot of patience because kneading the dough requires lot of muscle strength and then frying the samosas requires a lot of time.

This Samosa recipe is just perfect to enjoy with your evening cup of tea. I have shared some important tips and tricks to make the Perfect Samosas. So, stay home and enjoy these Samosas with your family. Let's begin with the recipe:

Potato Cheese Nuggets

             

Hello Friends..... I hope you all are doing fine and enjoying the last few days of the winter season. How was your winter season this year? I relished it completely and indulged myself and in some of the winter delicacies like 

• Palak Paneer
• Gajar Ka Halwa
• Vegetable Chop/ Vegetable Cutlet
• Nolen Gurer Sandesh/ Date Palm Jaggery Fudge
• Gurer Payesh/ Date Palm Jaggery Rice Pudding
• Koraisutir Kochuri/ Peas Kachori
• Dum Aloo

You can find all these yumilicious and lip-smacking delicacies on my blog just click the links and enjoy. 

Today's post is about Potato Nuggets. We all love nuggets, isn't it? Whether you're an adult or a kid we can resist ourselves from having those cheesy and gooey nuggets. Whenever we urge to have nuggets we either go to any restaurant or get some store-bought nuggets. HOW ABOUT MAKING POTATO CHEESE NUGGETS AT HOME? I have already shared the recipe of Chicken Nuggets earlier. You can check it out here (click here).

Making Potato Cheese Nuggets is very easy and hassle-free. You can even make and freeze them in batches and use them as and when needed. They also serve as an excellent appetizer if you have some unplanned guests coming your way or you have any party at home.

So, without any further ado let's begin with the recipe:

Bhel Puri

           

Hello Peeps.......how are you doing? Hope you all are having a fun filled festive season and enjoying with your friends and family members. Indian Festivals are incomplete without get togethers and Food isn't it? As you all know that Kolkata is the king of Street Food, there are so many options available here. 

You can get the real essence of Street Food during the Durga Puja. All the Pandals are surrounded with so many options that sometimes it's difficult to decide which one to select. Bhel Puri is a very popular Indian Street Food which is best enjoyed during the monsoon season. That said, if we can prepare that Bhel Puri at home; it can be hygienic and healthy too. 

Today's recipe is all about Bhel Puri. Here I have given a rough estimate of all the ingredients but you can always add or subtract the quantity as per your liking. 

So, let's begin with the recipe:

Crispy Aloo Tikki.......Potato Cutlets

            

Hello Foodies......hope you all are doing great and enjoying this monsoon season with your favorite food. Let me ask you what is your favorite food that you relish while enjoying the rain with your cuppa? I like to sit in my balcony having a cup of chai with some fried stuff and yes playing my favorite monsoon songs in the background. That's my way to enjoy monsoons and relax. 

Although each and every year monsoon is not so pleasant in many regions of our country as it brings floods, epidemics, cloud bursts, landslides and so many natural calamities with it. Nevertheless, it's the part of the season and we have to accept it the way it is.

The monsoon season is running in full swing in almost every part of India so to enjoy this season we're presenting Crispy Aloo Tikkis or Potato Cutlets. 

They pair very well with your evening tea or coffee. You can also serve them as an appetizer if you have any guests coming at your home. They're super simple and require very less time to prepare. 

Let's begin with the recipe:

Egg Devil

                

Hello Peeps.....Hope you all are doing great and relishing upon the Chaats and Bhajiyas this Monsoon time. Kolkata is yet to receive Monsoon in full swing; nevertheless we're still waiting for it and relishing upon those delicacies in hope of the Monsoon, I think that's how the foodies are always!!!

Chaats, Bhajiyas, Pakodas are all synonyms to Monsoon. We can't even imagine Monsoon with my Elaichi wali Chai and a bowl full of Pakodas. It's so comforting and relaxing to enjoy your evening time with your cuppa and some Pakodas.

Today in this post I'm going to share one of the very famous Pakoda from the hub of Indian Street Foods i.e. Egg Devil. Kolkata is very popular for its street food Egg Devil is one of them. Egg Devils or Egg Pakodas are made by coating the boiled eggs with a spicy potato mixture and then dipping in corn flour slurry, coating in breadcrumbs and finally deep fried until golden brown.

Making Egg Devils is a bit tedious task as it has few steps involved:

1. Boiling Eggs & Potatoes
2. Preparing the Potato mixture
3. Coating the Eggs with the Potato mixture
4. Preparing the outer layer of the Pakoda
5. Deep Frying

Believe me if you're a Pakoda lover like me then believe me these 5 steps are nothing when you know the end result. They are enjoyed with some salad, mustard sauce (Kasundi) and piping hot cup of Tea. 

I would like to make a special mention here about the Mustard Sauce (Kasundi). Kasundi is a spicy and tangy sauce prepared from raw mangoes and mustard seeds and is very popular dipping sauce here in Kolkata. You can get it in any local grocery shop but outside Kolkata I don't know whether it is available or not. But availability or non-availability of Kasundi should not stop you from enjoying this delectable Egg Devil. You can still relish it with Tomato Ketchup & salad.

So, without doing any further ado let's begin with the recipe:

Ingredients:

For the stuffing:

1. Boiled Potatoes (medium size): 3

2. Onion (finely chopped): 1/2 cup

3. Ginger-Garlic Paste: 1 tbsp

4. Coriander Leaves: 1/4 cup

5. Turmeric Powder: 1/4 tsp

6. Red Chili Powder: 1/2 tsp

7. Cumin Powder: 1/2 tsp

8. Coriander Powder: 1/2 tsp

9. Green Chilies: 2-3

10. Salt to taste

11. Oil for cooking

For the Egg Devils/ Egg Pakodas:

1. Boiled Eggs: 3

2. Salt to taste

3. Breadcrumbs: 1 cup

4. Corn Flour: 3 tbsp

5. Oil for frying

Method:

1. Cut the boiled eggs into halves and season it with salt. Keep them aside.

2. Heat oil in a pan and add the finely chopped onions. Fry it until it becomes soft.

3. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry it until the raw flavor is gone.

4. Now add the chopped green chilies and cook the mixture for a minute.

5. Add powdered spices and cook the mixture for another minute.

6. Finally add chopped coriander leaves and let the stuffing cool down.

7. Once the stuffing is at room temp take a small portion and flatten it on your palms.

8. Place an egg on it and cover it properly with the potato stuffing. Try to keep the shape of the egg intact so that the Egg Pakora resembles an egg.

9. Dip the egg devil into the prepared corn flour slurry and then coat it nicely with bread crumbs.

10. Heat oil in a pan and add the egg devils one by one. Fry them on medium-high heat until golden brown from all the sides. This will take roughly around 6-7 mins.  

11. Once done take them out on a plate.

12. Serve the Egg Devils or Egg Pakodas with salad, mustard sauce (kasundi) and some elaichi wali chai. Enjoy!!

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