THAYIR VADAI

My all time favorite snack is going to be a part of EC’s WYF Salad/Starters/Soups .
You need:
Ulundhu vadai
Thick Curds
Ginger – a small piece
Green chilli – to taste
Coriander- to garnish
Boondhi/Sev to garnish

Grind the ginger and green chilli to a fine paste
Mix this paste with the thick curd and chill.
Immerse the vadai in hot water.
Take out immediately [...]

AMBADAY[FRIED LENTIL SNACK]

Usually we prepare this when we have some guests at home for lunch or during festivals/functions.A mug[cup is not enough for me ] of hot coffee and these snacks are absolute heaven on cold rainy evenings.

You need to soak these for 2-3 hours:
Toor dhal-1 cup
Gram dhal – 2 teaspoons
Red chillies – 3-4
You also need:
Asafoetida [...]

KAARA KADUVU[SAVORY KOZHUKATTAI]

You need:
For the dough:
Processed rice flour – 1 cup
Salt – to taste
For savory filling:
Toor dhal – 1/2 cup
Gram dhal – a little less than 1/4 cup
Urad dhal – 2 tablespoons
Red chillies- 5
Curry leaves – a few
Mustard seeds – 1 teaspoon
Asafoetida – a pinch
Oil- 2 teaspoons
Salt to taste.
For the dough:

Mix salt and processed rice flour.
Heat 1 [...]

GRAM DHAL SUNDAL

A simple protein packed snack.
You need:
Gram dhal/Kadalai paruppu – 1 cup
Grated coconut – 5 teaspoons
Green chillies ,slit – 2
Salt to taste
For seasoning:
Mustard – 1 teaspoon
Jeera – 1 teaspoon
Urad dhal- 1/2 teaspoon
Curry leaves- a few
Oil – 1 tablespoon

Pressure cook the gram dhal till done.Don’t add too much water /steam for too long as the dhal will [...]

TIT-BITS

Last week I dropped in to see my parents before I returned home after a hectic day.As it was tea time,I asked mom for my favorite drink-Coffee and something to munch with it. Mom thought for a second and went into the kitchen and returned with a hot,crisp snack.
 
My eyes lit up as I saw it.It brought [...]