Mutias are steamed dumplings that are a specialty in the western state of Gujarat in India. These dumplings are made with day-old rice, chickpea flour, shredded vegetables, cilantro, ginger, and a few spices. This combination of ingredients is mixed together and formed into dumplings, steamed and then shallow fried with mustard seeds.
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Ginger Shitake Pot Stickers
Shitake mushrooms all cooked with garlic, ginger, and cilantro pesto tastes so good that my mouth is watering as I type this. I love these pot stickers! An awesome vegetarian recipe for all you dumpling lovers these shitake dumplings will taste like your favorite Chinese restaurant. Continue reading Ginger Shitake Pot Stickers
Garlicky Greens and Snow Pea Dumplings
First off let me just say that greens sautéed in garlic ALWAYS taste amazing. It is no surprise then these dumplings should taste so great!
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Masala Vadas – Yellow Split Pea Lentil Fritters
Today I would like to share with you this very easy vada recipe from my cousin Uma. She had made these yellow split pea masala vadas for a lunch gathering and it was outstanding!
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Puff Pastry Spinach Pie
It’s the holiday season and you are probably heading to a few holiday parties and dinners, and if you are like me you are always wondering what to make for the holiday pot luck gatherings. Enter another very easy appetizer recipe, this puff pastry spinach pie from celebrity chef Ina Garten. Think the Greek spanakopita spinach pie but with lots more flavor.
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Toasted Baguette with Goat Cheese and Caramelized Onions
Looking for an easy appetizer to make this holiday season? Then these baguettes with caramelized onions are the ones to try!
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Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
What an easy appetizer these stuffed mushrooms are to make! Super delicious and appetizing to look at, creamy and cheesy in a meaty mushroom, these stuffed mushrooms will be gone in mere seconds! Continue reading Cream Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Parmesan Panko Stuffed Mushrooms
Warm, delicious and oh so gourmet looking, these panko stuffed mushrooms will be a hit no matter what occassion you make them for.
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Dhoklas. Steamed Cream of Wheat Savory Bites
Light and spongy, salty, sweet and spicy – dhokla is a very popular appetizer prepared in the state of Gujarat in the Western region of India. Served as an appetizer with mint chutney these are delicious cake-like savory bites.
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Bhajias. Indian Chickpea Flour Veggie Fritters
Bhajias are deep fried Indian chickpea flour fritters that are a very popular snack and one of the most popular street vendor offerings in India.
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