Onion Pakoda is an awesome & easy Indian snack. Its perfect to munch over a cup of coffee or tea. It does not ask for any special ingredients, just simple ones – all of which will definitely be available in the pantry. It can be made in just  15 mins.. What more do u need!?! Easy, quick and yummy snack to crunch/munch, Isn’t it? I bet your house will be filled with a very tempting aroma!! Perfect for cold & rainy days 🙂 Check other snack recipes HERE.

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Paneer Butter Masala is the MOST WANTED dish and an all time favorite in my family. I would say it is a feast for vegetarians!  U can find it any restaurant’s menu card. I have tried many versions and this is the best match to the restaurant style Paneer Butter Masala. I had posted this recipe long time back, now updated with new pics and video. We love it best with hot phulkas!

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Beetroot is not my favourite. Hubby & Chotu love it though. I usually make this Beetroot Fry for chapathi/rice & love this Halwa!. This time I made this Beetroot Pulao as an one pot meal. It was perfect & quick for a lazy weekend. The lovely colour will attract kids and people who do not like beetroot like me will not make a big fuss! This Pulao and a simple raita would do to compile a hearty meal.

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Kaju Pista Roll had been in my plan list for last year’s Diwali. Somehow could not manage to make it. This time when I made the Kaju Katli video, made it as an extended version. It is in fact an extension of Kaju Katli as the base layer is the same with an additional pista filling. Made it as a video recipe too. So happy about the results as it tasted just like the ones we get in sweet shops. With this my sweet collection for this year’s Diwali is over.

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Kaju Katli – the very name drives many of us crazy ?!? This is a very rich and exotic sweet. U can find this in any sweet stall and as far as I know this is the most expensive one!! But once u make it at home, am sure U will agree with me that homemade is the best!! I had posted this Kaju Katli recipe long back, have updated with new pics and video! 🙂

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Carrot Burfi is a mouth-watering sweet perfect for Diwali. This is yet another sweet which does not need sugar syrup consistency. It is a no fail recipe even beginners can try. Nobody will be able to find out that it is made out of carrot. The combo of besan makes it taste like carrot mysore pak. Though the procedure for mysore pak is different. I have grated carrot and used it here. Chk tips for other options.

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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Cabbage Rice is an easy and simple rice variety perfect for lunch box. It is very flavourful and quick to make as well. Thinking of a menu for lunch box or for kids is always a struggle. This is very apt for both. Dont know how I missed to post this here as this is a favourite at home. My mom makes this quite often. U can make good use of left over rice too. This Cabbage Rice and a simple raita will be a complete meal.

Today is My Magic Pan Blog Anniversary. Yes! My Magic Pan is entering into its 5th year of blogging! “Friends I have come up with an idea of starting a blog….” This is how my blogging journey started same day in 2013. Just started as a hobby out of my passion for cooking and today it is my IDENTITY! 🙂 The name My Magic Pan has added magic to my name as well. Yes! People call me Magic-Sundari, MagicPan-Sundari… Am so happy and thankful to each and everyone of you for supporting me all these years and hope to get the same in the future too.

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Tawa frying veggies has been my long time wish. I have seen many people tawa frying yam. I made this Sweet Potato Tawa Fry last week and it was a super hit. I somehow feel like making some non-veg as it resembles fish fry. Sweet Potatoes were the best to tawa fry as they get cooked very quickly. They were sweet, spicy, crispy.. Yumm!! I guess this will be on repeat mode for a while. 🙂 All u need is to plan 30 mins for the marinating part, otherwise it can be made in just 15 mins. Check my sweet potato fry recipe too.