Category Archives: Snack Attack

A pep here, a pop there – Tadka’s snack attacks

Kurkuri, Krunchy, Krispy Okra

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

No matter how you refer to it, okra/ ladies finger, or to go completely desi (Indian), bhindi, has lovers in all walks and stages of life. Having grown up on a substantial diet of the vegetable, we’ve come to love … Continue reading →

Posted in Homestyle Indian, Snack Attack | Tagged Bhindi, bhindi chips, bhindi fry, crispy, deep fried, fried okra, Kurkuri bhindi, Okra, okra chips, starter, vegan, vegetarian | 3 Comments

Sugar-dusted and Caramel Crusted

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

Had it been left to us, these little beauties would in all likelihood, never have waltzed out of the Tadka kitchens. We like our cookies buttery and flaky, crisp and chewy, and sweet, most definitely sweet. So when our baker pals over … Continue reading →

Posted in Bakes And Cakes, Bread Binder, Cookie Jar, Picnic Basket, Snack Attack, Sweet Treats | Tagged biscuits, eggless, no egg, sugar crusted cookies, sweet breadsticks, Torcetti, Torcettini, We knead to bake, yeast, yeasted cookies | 3 Comments

A Mint-fresh Makeover – Masala Chickpea Salad

Posted on January 12, 2013 by Tadka Pasta

The protein-packed, fairly beloved chickpeas are an integral part of Indian cuisine. As kids, we loved the sight of the pale-skinned and stubby nuggets as they dropped like a bunch of rocks into a stainless steel pot where they would … Continue reading →

Posted in Homestyle Indian, Salads & Slaws, Snack Attack | Tagged after-school snack, appetizer, chana, chickpeas with mint, curried chickpeas, curry, dry chana masala, dry curry, dry snack, fresh mint, high protein, Indian-spiced, Indian-style chickpeas, kabuli chana, make ahead, spicy, starter, starter salad, vegan, vegetarian | 5 Comments

Potato Kababs with Avocado Nuggets

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

We are very excited to announce that our first eBook is in the works and will be available on your favorite online retail stores soon! Watch this space for details..and while you wait we have these gorgeous Potato Kababs for … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Festive Fare, Snack Attack | Tagged aloo kabab, aloo tikki, appetizer, avocado piece, avocado stuffed, chaat, non fried, not deep fried, party, potato, potato burger, potato patties, shallow fried, stuffed, stuffed tikkis, vegan, vegetarian | 5 Comments

All-natural Treats, No-sugary Tricks

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Come October and your life seems suddenly to take on a colorful edge – be it the flare of bloodshot, copper-veined leaves carpeting the backyard or the piebald piles of candy. While the former is at least easy on the eyes, … Continue reading →

Posted in Festive Fare, Funnibles, Snack Attack | Tagged candy substitute, cocoa, date, Halloween, healthy, Kids, natural treats, no bake, no sugar, party, pops, snack, trick or treat, truffles, vegan, vegetarian, whole food, wholesome | 5 Comments

Floored by Flowery Fritters

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

You don’t essentially have to drive to a farm on a countryside stretch to feel a pang of nostalgia rising like a gurgling brook – for the squashes and pumpkins back at home, their yellow, pollen-cored flowers and the fine … Continue reading →

Posted in Homestyle Indian, Snack Attack | Tagged chickpea flour, crisp flowers, crispy fried snack, deep fried, edible flowers, flower fritters, fried snack, fry zucchini flowers, how to cook zucchini flowers, Indian fritters, Indian recipe, Indian snack, pakoda, pakora, phool, pumpkin flower, vegan, vegetarian, zuchini flower | 2 Comments

Crackling Churmuri

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Whether you’ve felt like the female protagonist in Jhumpa Lahiri’s stories, or like that little girl in pigtails swirling with a girlfriend in the monsoon from those pictures in a sepia-tinted album – at the first sight of rain years … Continue reading →

Posted in Homestyle Indian, Salads & Slaws, Snack Attack | Tagged after-school snack, chaat, chaat in paper cones, churmuri, edamame, healthy salad, healthy snack, homemade bhel puri, homemade chaat, Indian street food, mamra, puffed rice, puffed wheat, vegan, vegetarian | 7 Comments

Summery Toast with Herby Notes – Savoury French Toast with Basil

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

The growing up years had us notice that overflowing pot of holy basil or tulsi tucked away in a designated corner, basking in the backyard sunshine. The sharp fragrance of this sacred herb seemed to linger everywhere, in the striking yet not … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Snack Attack | Tagged basil, basil as an ingredient, cherry tomatoes, cooking with basil, cooking with herbs, easy breakfast, eggs, french toast, French toast without sugar, herbed French Toast, lots of herbs, lunch box, not sweet French Toast, Parmesan cheese, Salty, savory French Toast, savoury french toast, summer breakfast, sweet basil, tulsi, use up basil | 12 Comments

A Tricolour Dhokla Dhamaka

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

When breakfast hour closes in on a holiday, especially if it’s one that celebrates the nation, and its freedom, it’s no place for the typical Sundayesque lazy bones to idle and lounge around. There’s ample rattling of these bones while … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakfast Basket, Festive Fare, Funnibles, Homestyle Indian, Snack Attack | Tagged 15th August, breakfast, breakfast for kids, brunch recipe, carrot dhokla, colours of Indian flag, dhokla with vegetables, easy, healthy, Independence Day, Independence day recipe, Indian flag, Indian flag food, Indian flag recipe, instant dhokla, kid-friendly, kids' party, low fat, lunch box, non fried, not deep fried, patriotic, rawa dhokla. semolina dhokla, Republic day, savory cake, savoury cake, semolina dhokla, snack, steamed, steamed cake, suji dhokla, tiranga, tiranga khana, tiranga recipe, tirangi, tricolour food, tricolour ideas, tricolour recipe, vegetarian | 27 Comments

Methiculous ‘n Chickpealing – Burger Patties

Posted on July 19, 2012 by Tadka Pasta

Its near-absinthian flavours notwithstanding, the lush green, petite-leaved methi bunch is rather dear and nearly ubiquitous to the keen Indian palate. It not only transcends borders and cuisines – be it the crispy akki rotti in Karnataka or the ghee-packed, … Continue reading →