Category Archives: Starters & Snacks

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  Cashew-Mushroom Pâté

  Posted on February 5, 2012 by Aparna B. in Food, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

  Made this tonight for the big game in addition to some other dips. We saw this recipe on the same site as the Seitan Piccata from the Vegetarian Times. We made a few changes, but it tasted really good! I’ve never had pâté but that’s probably because it’s usually spreadable liver of some animal or [...]

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  Roasted Chickpeas with Rosemary and Sea Salt

  Posted on February 2, 2012 by Aparna B. in Food, Starters & Snacks

  While REB and I are back on our health track, I have to admit I’ve had some cravings for bad, salty treats that I shouldn’t eat. You know, things like chips, chex mix…those kinds of bad things. So instead, I decided to make a snack that’s so easy to make and not terribly bad for [...]

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  Pumpkin Seeds [revisited]

  Posted on October 10, 2010 by Aparna B. in Starters & Snacks

  We made them again!! They turned out even better this time around. And in this batch, I cornered off part of the baking sheet and sprinkled garam masala on them, and they are delicious!! The original post with the recipe can be found here. Enjoy them! They are perfect this time of year :)

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  Baked samosas

  Posted on September 15, 2010 by Aparna B. in Indian, Starters & Snacks, Vegetarian

  I love samosas. They’re probably my favorite appetizer in all of Indian cuisine. And while they’re so delicious, they’re also oily because they’re usually deep fried. I knew there had to be a way to make them so they weren’t as unhealthy and when I saw my new favorite Food Network star prepare them with [...]

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  Indian Chex Mix

  Posted on January 6, 2010 by Aparna B. in Food, Starters & Snacks

  Otherwise known as bhel puri mix (bail purry mix). My brother-in-law started calling it Indian Chex Mix because well…it kind of is. It’s basically a hot mixture of Indian deliciousness combined with Rice Krispies, some onion, peanuts and spices. It’s perfect for snacking or putting out for guests to munch on if you’re having a [...]

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