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Thai Paan Bites - Miang Kham

Thai Paan Bites – Miang Kham

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Thai Paan Bites (Miang Kham) is a popular street food in Thailand. This sweet, salty, and spicy appetizer is an explosion of flavors wrapped in a betel leaf! With toasted coconut, lime, ginger, peanuts, Thai chili, shallots, crispy tofu, and a sweet sauce, there’s nothing quite as bright and colorful as this vegetarian Miang Kham! WATCH HOW TO MAKE THAI PAAN BITES – MIANG KHAM: To make the sauce, we’ll add water to a pan along with lemongrass and grated ginger. Then in goes our brown sugar along with peanuts for texture, toasted coconut for that subtle sweetness, shallots, spices, and tamarind pulp. Let this come to a boil and once it starts to reduce finish with lime zest for that bright flavor. Once thickened remove the lemon grass and the sauce is ready! To assemble our platter, add your paan leaves and all our toppings. There’s crispy tofu, crushed peanuts, Thai chilies, shallots, toasted coconut, cubed lemon, and ginger. Make sure everything is very finely chopped and this is ready to serve as a …

Smoked Sprouts Bhel With Fruits

Smoked Sprouts Bhel

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Smoked Sprouts Bhel — crispy and chatpata, this is the perfect way to spice up your appetizer game. With crisp, in-season fruits for sweetness and nutritious mung bean sprouts, this is the ultimate nutritious chaat with a smoky twist! WATCH HOW TO MAKE SMOKED SPROUTS BHEL: We’ll start by adding some chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, potatoes, and in-season fruits for that hint of sweetness. Then we’ll toss in our sprouts which’ll help add volume and make this a guilt-free nutritious evening snack. Now for the smoky twist! Put some ghee on a charcoal piece and cover for a few minutes to really infuse the flavors. The depth and richness from this is truly divine so definitely don’t skip out on this — it’s worth the extra effort. Toss in the bhel, chutneys, a big squeeze of lemon, and our chatpata spices to finish this off. I’ve served this in these paper cones for that classic street-side feeling and your Smoked Sprouts Bhel is ready to dig in! If you like this, please try my other …

Hara Bhara Kabab Chaat

Hara Bhara Kabab Chaat – Quick Recipe

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Hara Bhara Kabab Chaat (Quick Recipe) — tangy and spicy, this chaat features crispy tikkis that are hearty and flavorful from frozen peas and spinach for a hassle-free version! Topped with yogurt, chutneys, onion, and sev for that classic chatpata flavor, this chaat comes together in under 25 minutes and is both simple and delicious! WATCH HOW TO MAKE HARA BHARA KABAB CHAAT: Hara Bhara Kabab Chaat (Quick Recipe) — tangy and spicy, this chaat features crispy tikkis that are hearty and flavorful from frozen peas and spinach for a hassle-free version! Topped with yogurt, chutneys, onion, and sev for that classic chatpata flavor, this chaat comes together in under 25 minutes and is both simple and delicious! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You can also post your pictures to my facebook page. I’d love to hear how the recipe turned out and what you think in the comment section below. Find me on and share …

Makki Dhokla Chaat

Makki Dhokla Chaat

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Makki Dhokla Chaat — a twist to one of my childhood favorite classic Rajasthani winter dishes, these dhoklas are made with maize, methi, veggies, and gentle spices. Steamed until they just melt in your mouth and topped chaat-style with yogurt, garlic and green chutney, and shredded veggies, there’s no dish more comforting in this weather! The satisfaction of eating Makki ka Dhokla feels like a warm hug. Brightened up with some street food elements like chutney and toppings, enjoy them without the heaviness but with all the comfort! WATCH HOW TO MAKE MAKKI DHOKLA CHAAT: Makki Dhokla Chaat — a twist to one of my childhood favorite classic Rajasthani winter dishes, these dhoklas are made with maize, methi, veggies, and gentle spices. Steamed until they just melt in your mouth and topped chaat-style with yogurt, garlic and green chutney, and shredded veggies, there’s no dish more comforting in this weather! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t forget to tag @naturallynidhi on Instagram and hashtag it #naturallynidhi. You …

Kolkata Masala Crostini

Kolkata Masala Crostini – Aloo Chaat Crostini

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Kolkata Masala Crostini — a chatpata twist to an easy appetizer with sweet chili jam, spicy potato and kala chana filling, and colorful garnishes like coconut and peanuts! It’s a bright and bold dish to share that’ll transport you back to the rainy streets of Kolkata!  This crostini is all about the composition. The potato filling features tamarind chutney, lemon juice, chaat masala, and dried mint along with your usual masalas. Paired with the sweet jam-chutney layer and the crunchy garnish, this is finger food at its best! If you like this, please try my other chaat recipes: Kolkata Ghugni Chaat Mediterranean Chaat Tarts 7 Layer Dahi Chaat WATCH HOW TO MAKE KOLKATA MASALA CROSTINI: Kolkata Masala Crostini — a chatpata twist to an easy appetizer with sweet chili jam, spicy potato and kala chana filling, and colorful garnishes like coconut and peanuts! It’s a bright and bold dish to share that’ll transport you back to the rainy streets of Kolkata!  Subscribe to my YouTube Channel for step-by-step videos. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? Don’t …

Rose Samosa Chaat Shots

Rose Samosa Chaat Shots

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Rose Samosa Chaat Shots – spice up some store-bought samosas with this incredibly easy appetizer served in mini cocktail glasses that’ll have you ready to impress this Diwali!  With a lovely rose-infused yogurt and your favorite toppings like chutney and sev, this incredible chaat is just as delicious as it is colorful!

Elotes Mexican Street Corn

Elotes – Mexican Street Corn

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Try this incredibly delicious and unbelievably easy Elotes – grilled Mexican street corn recipe! All you need to do is grill the corn, slather it with mayo, chilli, sprinkle some cilantro, and finish it with your favorite cheese and squeeze of lemon. There’s no better weather to be outside, so spice up your grilling game with these Mexican elotes!