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Tag Archives: tea time snacks
T is for Tikhat papdya (Cumin and Pepper Crackers)
A spicy and crunchy snack to liven up tea times. The sweet version of this snack is popularly known as Shankarpale or Shakkarpara in India. I prefer this savoury pepper and cumin version that my mum and Aji make. It takes me … Continue reading
Posted in A-Z Blogging Challenge 2015, Savoury snacks, Teatime snacks or Brunch ideas
Tagged #AtoZchallenge, casse-croute, cracked pepper, crackers, cumin seeds, epicurious, flat bread, ghee, indian crackers, Mumsnet Blogging Network, nibbles, savoury shakkarpara, savoury shankarpale, tea time snacks
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R is for ambe Rava ( Mango infused semolina)
Sweet shira or semolina is a popular sweet in Maharashtra. This particular variation is usually made at the height of the mango season using the pulp of the Alphonso mangoes. (As if we needed any more excuses to have any more … Continue reading
Posted in Desserts, Mango feast
Tagged #AtoZchallenge, Alphonso mangoes, ambe rava, cardamom, epicurious, hapus, indian desserts, mangoes, Mumsnet Blogging Network, nutmeg, rava, saffron, semolina, shira, tea time snacks
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Tikhat Rava or Spicy semolina
Tikhat Rava is not quite Upma but very similar to it since the base is semolina. This has been a favourite teatime snack ever since we were kids. It makes for a great brunch too. Serves : 3 as a … Continue reading