It's the season of solemn fasting and if you find your taste buds numbed without the usual burst of flavours, here are some tantalising snacks to arouse and enliven your poor palate!
Turkey Pathiri
Unlike the usual flat Kerala pathiri, Turkey pathiris are deep fried dumplings. Stuffed profusely with fiery masala flavoured meat and egg, this can be an interesting alternative to samosas and bhajis. A popular Malabar snack, Turkey Pathiri can be stuffed with minced chicken, mutton, or beef. The highlight of the dish is the topping of a boiled egg half over the meat-masala which gives a two layered twist to the dish. Read the recipe
Neyyada
Again a dish with many layers, with flavours of ghee, cardamom, cashews ,and raisins oozing from every pore, Neyyada is an ideal option for satiating your sweet tooth crave. This steam cake from Malabar can be easily prepared in a few minutes thus is truly a filling 'quick-bite'. So in case you are falling short of time in setting the Iftar feast, do not worry about the dessert- Neyyada is here to the rescue! Read the recipe
Egg Chutney Kebab
Feel like eating an egg bhaji and also kebabs? Fuse the two to make this crunchy, egglicious snack which makes your regular egg bajis a notch better. Already a hit amongst the street food lovers, this variant of the kebab has a rich flavour of coconut, mint leaves and other spices to fill heart and tummy alike. Equally tempting is the chutney that goes with it! It can be served as an appetiser or a starter as well. Read the recipe
Chemmeen vada
Chemmeen or Prawns, be it in any form- curry, fry,roast,is always a hit. So when prawns become part of crunchy patties, the result can be nothing less than delightful and the plate empty within minutes. Marinated with the regular powders, the prawns pounded and deep fried, this easy to make snack is a healthy- yummy treat! Must have add ons: ketchup and a cup of hot tea! Read the recipe
Chatti Pathiri
We can't get enough of Pathiri so here is another variant! Chatti Pathiri is a multi-layered pastry, with pancakes layering one on top of the other with sweet fillings in between. The filling can also be meat and thus made savoury. The dish may not be as easy as the rest in the list for those wishing to try it out for the first time as to reach the exact consistency of the syrup requires some expertise. Yet the immense taste of the dish makes all the efforts worth it. Read the recipe
