Stuffed Bitter Gourd Fry by Paul Anderson Lumen

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Chinese Spring Rolls by Nupur UKrasoi

Crispy Spring rolls, with Chinese stuffing. This very light yet filling snack makes a perfect partner with a cup of tea on those Monsoon days.

Chhana Manda Pitha by Mugdha

Its a sweet dish made during festivals--very popular in my state Orissa,India...Made of Suji/Semolina.......

Jalebi by Suhaina Rasheed

Indian sweet made with all purpose flour fried and dipped in flavored sugar syrup.

How to Make Perfect Puri/Poori by Hina Gujral

How to make perfect Puri is no secret mantra, all it requires is bit of practice. Puri or Poori is renowned Indian puffed bread. These plump, spherical deep-fried breads are native of Indian sub-continent. The culinary tour of the by-lanes of old cities is never considered complete without enjoying Puri dipped in piping hot bold…

Easy Vegetable Manchurian by sanjeeta kk

A regular weekend treat for my kids, vegetable Manchurian is healthy and filling at the same time. Though a bit time consuming and laborious, but for sure is worth an effort. The vegetable balls can also be steamed and added to the gravy to avoid excess oil, the real taste is in the fried version.

Cabbage Stir Fried with Kadalai Paruppu/Chana Dal And Cumin Seeds by Navaneetham Krishnan

Unless you enjoy pairing this dish with something else, it's lovely with rice and other sides.

Samosa by Aparna Anurag

Oats and vegetable patties by Saru

You can have them with tea or serve them for lunch, these starters will never make you feel like you are committing a diet crime. You can savour these guilt free.