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11 easy bread recipes – collection of popular bread recipes

Collection of popular Indian bread recipes : To view the detailed recipe, pls click on the link given .. 1. Spicy sprouts bread sandwich http://charuscuisine.com/spicy-sprouts-bread-sandwich-healthy-breakfast-recipe/ 2. Instant bread dosa http://charuscuisine.com/how-to-make-instant-bread-dosa-recipe-easy-breakfast-recipe/   3. Instant bread uthapam http://charuscuisine.com/instant-bread-uttapamuthapam-recipe-breakfast-recipe/ 4 Bread rolls http://charuscuisine.com/bread-rolls-recipe/ 5. Bread upma http://charuscuisine.com/bread-upma/ 6. Cheese bread pakoras http://charuscuisine.com/cheese-bread-pakora/ 7. Shahi bread tukra http://charuscuisine.com/quick-shahi-tukda-or-tukra-recipe-or-indian-bread-pudding-recipe/ 8.

Panaka or panakam recipe (jaggery and pepper flavoured drink) – Rama Navami recipes

Panaka or panakam is a traditional indian drink which is prepared on Ram Navami. Ram Navami is a hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Rama. Panaka is offered as naivedya or prasad to Lord Ram. It is also called as panakam in Andhra Pradesh. Panaka or panakam is a festive sweet drink made from

Padwal subzi/padavalakai palya/snakegourd stir-fry recipe – snakegourd recipes

Padwal bhaji or padavalakai palya is a very nutritious and healthy curry made with snakegourd and chana dal and mixed with coconut and spices.  It goes well with steamed rice.  Snakegourd is also called as padwal in Maharashtra, pudalangai in Tamil nadu and padavalakai in Karnataka.  It contains a rich variety of nutrients, vitamins and minerals that

Phulka or soft roti recipe – how to make phulkas or soft rotis recipe

Phulka is also called as roti which is a popular Indian flatbread made of wheat flour.  Phulka is basically a puffed up roti and very soft in texture.  It is very healthy too as it is  prepared oil-free and made with only whole wheat flour.  If required, later you can apply little oil on the

Mixed vegetable sambar recipe – how to make south indian mixed vegetable sambar recipe

Sambar is a lentil, tamarind and vegetable based curry or stew and very popular in South India. The story is that it got originated in the kitchen of  Thanjavur.  Maratha ruler, Shahuji during the 17th century from the southern Indian state of Tamilnadu tried to make a dish called amti (Maharashtrian curry) and experimented with toor dal or

Raw banana bajji recipe – how to make raw banana or balekayi bajji recipe – snacks recipes

Raw banana bajji or balekayi bajji is one of the most popular teatime snacks in India.  Bajjis can be prepared with different types of vegetables such as capsicum, brinjal, potato and cauliflower.  Raw banana bajji is a deep fried fritter very popular in South India and a common tea time snack in many homes.  Raw

Tawa pulao – how to make Mumbai tawa pulao recipe – pulao recipes

Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food made of rice, vegetables and cooked with pav bhaji masala and other Indian spices.  It is generally prepared on a huge tawa by the street vendors, which they also use for making pav bhaji, masala pav and other snacks.  But tawa pulao can also be made in

Rasgulla recipe – how to make spongy homemade rasgulla recipe – Indian dessert recipes

Rasgulla is a syrupy, popular and delicious dessert made from ball shaped dumplings of chenna (Indian cottage cheese) and cooked in light sugar syrup.  The spongy white rasgulla is believed to have been introduced in present-day West Bengal.  The traditional Odisha rasgullas are softer and creamish in colour than Bengali rasgullas. The Bengali rasgullas are whitish and rubbery. 

Pineapple raita recipe – how to make pineapple raita recipe

Pineapple raita is spicy, sweet and refreshing raita made with curd, pineapple and spices.  Since it is little sweet in taste, this raita is best served with any spicy rice dish or biryani.  Pineapple raita is a simple and delicious raita and a easy recipe for pineapple lovers.  It makes up for a cooling and refreshing

Tutti frutti cookies recipe – eggless tutti frutti biscuits recipe

 Tutti frutti cookies – delicious and colourful cookies made with all purpose flour and tutti fruttis.  Tutti frutti cookies or biscuits serve as a good teatime snack and addition of tutti frutti makes it all the more tasty and a tempting snack.  These cookies can be made and stored in an airtight container for about