Wishing you all and your loved ones a very Happy Diwali. May you be blessed with Health, Wealth and Happiness Always. Growing up, Deepavali was always the most exciting festival for us from the get go. What with the holidays, new clothes, sweets, snacks, savories, lights, friends, family and most of all crackers, there seemed to be non-stop excitement all day around. My Mom would prepare all the usual sweets, snacks like Besan Ladoo, Churmundo (wheat ladoo), sweet tudki, chivda etc etc and along with these would also prepare this unique snack called “Rose Cookies”. They were shaped…
Chana Daal Appe : Low fat Masala Vada
Update: The mere idea of vada(deep fried lentil dumpling) and Low-fat is contradictory and a typical oxymoron. So if you are looking for a low fat version of the deep fried vada, then use the Appe (Konkani cooking word) Pan/ Skillet. This is also referred to as “Ponganalu/Paniyaram/Uniyappam”. I have found very favorable results by using this pan and this forms a healthier alternative to the deep fired variety. To see how the pan/skillet looks like check here. __________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________ Masala vada is an all time favorite snack in our family, but since it is deep fried…
Appe with a twist: Dahi Vada (Appe)
Update: In this recipe I first make the Medu Vada as an Appe (Konkani cooking word) in a Aebleskiver Pan. This ‘Appe’ is also referred to as “Ponganalu/ Paniyaram/ Uniyappam/ Gundupongalu or Gundpaanglu”. After that I dip them in the seasoned yogurt/curd. I have found very favorable results by using this pan and this forms a healthier alternative to the deep fired variety. There is also no difference in taste. To see how the pan/skillet looks like check here. ————————————————————————————– It is funny how I came up with this idea of “Dahi Appe” and I have to thank my toddler…