Warm & Cozy Winter Snack Recipes to Beat the Chill!

Bilkul Online | Sunday Special 

By Ravi Mudaliar

Crispy Aloo Pakoras (Potato Fritters)

Ingredients

• 2 large potatoes (thinly sliced)

• 1 cup gram flour (besan)

• 1/2 tsp turmeric

• 1/2 tsp red chili powder

• 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)

• Salt to taste

• Water (to make batter)

• Oil for deep frying

Method

1. Mix gram flour, spices, salt, and ajwain. Add water to make a thick batter.

2. Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.

3. Dip potato slices in batter and gently drop into hot oil.

4. Fry until golden and crisp.

5. Serve hot with green chutney or ketchup.

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Sweet Corn Butter Masala

Why it’s great in winter: Warm, buttery, and mildly spicy—very comforting.

Ingredients

• 2 cups boiled sweet corn

• 1 tbsp butter

• 1/2 tsp red chili powder

• 1/4 tsp black pepper

• Salt to taste

• Lemon juice (to taste)

• Chopped coriander (optional)

Method

• Heat butter in a pan and add boiled corn.

• Add chili powder, pepper, and salt. Mix well.

• Cook for 2–3 minutes on low heat.

• Add lemon juice and garnish with coriander.

• Serve hot in a bowl or cup.

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