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Poha Chivda – Poha Mixture – Aval Mixture

October 22, 2019 Diwali Snacks, Holi Recipes  No comments

Poha Chivda is nothing but Poha Mixture. In normal mixture Om Podi is the base, here Poha/Aval is the base. This is a super simple snack for Diwali. It can be made very quickly and it gets finished quickly too. hehehe.. All u need is to keep all the ingredients ready before u start deep frying. Then fry them one by one, add seasoning and give a good mix. Tadaaa!! Poha Mixture will be ready in no time. I think I told the recipe here itself. Have a look at the video.

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Ribbon Pakoda – Ola Pakoda – Ribbon Murukku

October 9, 2019 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  2 comments

Ribbon Pakoda or Ola Pakoda is an ideal snack recipe for Diwali. This is one of my favourites since childhood along with this Thengai Paal Murukku. It is also known as Nada Thenkuzhal/thukkada. This is a perfect tea time snack and for kids snacks box too. I had posted this long long ago. Now have updated with new pics and video 🙂 With Diwali arriving in a couple of week’s time, lets switch on the Diwali mode with this crunchy, savoury snack

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Kara Sev – Besan Sev

February 4, 2019 Diwali Snacks, Snacks / Starters  No comments

Kara Sev is an Indian snack made with besan/chickpea flour. It is a crunchy,easy to make snack. Perfect for special occasions like Diwali or even as a tea time snack. Usually it is made by pressing the dough on a perforated ladle directly into hot oil. I have used a murukku press for convenience. Do check my plain Sev/Om Podi recipe too. Savoury snacks are always a favourite at home. It just vanishes very soon. So do not have to wait for a special occasion to make it. Recipe with video.

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Thengai Paal Murukku – Coconut Milk Murukku

November 2, 2018 Coconut, Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes  No comments

Thengai Paal Murukku or Coconut Milk Murukku is a flavourful murukku variety made with the rice flour + urad dal flour/pottukadalai mavu along with coconut milk. The addition of coconut milk gives a unique flavour. Fresh coconut milk would create the magic. Once u have extracted the coconut milk, it is a breeze to make this snack. I have posted a few varieites of murukku earlier. Cashew Murukku is a family favourite though! Recipe with video..

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Besan Murukku – Kadalai Mavu Murukku

October 9, 2017 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  No comments

Am sure you all are busy preparing for Diwali. Me too. This year lets begin with a kara kara muru muru snack. Yes Besan Murukku is an easy, crunchy murukku perfect for the season. Usually murukku is made with a combo of rice flour & urad dal or gram dal flour. This is quite a different variety compared to it. It is spicy, though u can adust spice levels as per your preference. Recipe with video..

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Thattai – Easy Thattai Recipe

October 19, 2016 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  4 comments

Thattai is a savoury snack that can be made for Diwali or as a tea time snack, though I make it only during Diwali. Savoury snacks are always a hit at home. As I am the only sweet toothed here 🙂 So these kind of snacks will be finished in no time. This Thattai recipe is an instant one that can be made with store bought rice flour. This is yet another full video recipe for Diwali 🙂

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Butter Murukku

October 10, 2016 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  8 comments

Butter Murukku is an easy snack that can be made for Diwali or even as a tea time snack. As the festival season is on and the school holidays have begun, I thought of making something crunchy and for Diwali as well. This Butter Murukku can be made in less than 30 mins without any hassles. I warn u “These are so addictive”!! I have used store bought rice flour here. It just works perfectly fine. So nothing can stop u from trying this..

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Potato Murukku – Aloo Chakli

November 5, 2015 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Holi Recipes, Potato Recipes, Savoury Snacks  12 comments

Potato is my favourite or to say it is mostly everybody’s favourite. It is such a versatile veggie that it tastes good in any form, be it a simple fry or halwa or this Murukku. This Potato Murukku is an easy, crunchy and addictive snack, perfect for a special ocassion like Diwali or as a tea time snack. It is a very simple and instant recipe. The only point to be remembered is to mash potato into a smooth paste.

Have you checked my Potato Halwa recipe??

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Kara Boondi – Easy Diwali Snacks

October 31, 2015 Diwali Snacks, Savoury Snacks  8 comments

Kara Boondi is such a simple and easy snack, not only for Diwali but for tea time too. It can be made with simple ingredients available in the kitchen. The only point to be noted is the batter consistency to get perfect round shaped, crispy boondis. Check below to know the tips and tricks to make it perfectly.

Also check my Motichoor Laddoo recipe which invloves the making of sweet boondi’s.

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Mundhiri Murukku – Cashewnut Murukku

October 25, 2015 Diwali Snacks, Gokulashtami Recipes, Savoury Snacks  11 comments

Murukku or any savoury snack is Chotu’s favourite!! This Mundhiri Murukku has become his latest favourite.  It is a very easy and quick to make snack with simple ingredients usually available in the kitchen. Do check out my Murukku & Payatham Mavu Murukku recipes posted earlier. This Mundhiri Murukku has a rich and unique taste. Is it not the best savoury snack to enjoy it for Diwali?!?

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