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**Ginger Chai** is a flavorful Indian tea made by brewing black tea with fresh ginger, milk, and spices for a warming, aromatic drink. ### Ingredients: - Black tea leaves or tea bags - Fresh ginger, sliced or grated - Water - Milk - Sugar or sweetener (optional) - Cardamom (optional)

**Irani Chai** is a rich and smooth tea from Hyderabad, made with strong black tea, milk, and sugar, often served with Osmania biscuits. ### Ingredients: - Strong black tea leaves - Water - Milk - Sugar - Cardamom (optional) - Cloves (optional)

**Chikku Juice** (also known as Sapodilla Juice) is a refreshing drink made from ripe chikoo (sapodilla) blended with milk or water and sweetened to taste. ### Ingredients: - Ripe chikoo (sapodilla) - Milk or water - Sugar or honey (optional) - Ice cubes (optional)

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A dosa is a thin, crispy, savory crepe that originated in South India

"Egg Bonda is a delicious, crispy deep-fried snack, featuring a boiled egg wrapped in a spiced potato mixture, coated in chickpea flour, and fried to perfection." **Ingredients:** - Boiled eggs (peeled) - Potatoes (boiled and mashed) - Onions (finely chopped) - Green chilies (finely chopped) - Ginger (grated) - Garlic (minced) - Coriander leaves (chopped) - Cumin powder - Red chili powder - Garam masala - Salt - Chickpea flour (besan, for coating) - Rice flour (optional, for extra crispiness) - Baking soda (optional, for fluffiness) - Oil (for deep frying)

**Kothu Parotta** is a popular South Indian dish made by stir-frying shredded parotta with spices, vegetables, and often meat, creating a flavorful and hearty meal. ### Ingredients: - Parotta (preferably leftover) - Onion, chopped - Tomatoes, chopped - Green chilies, chopped - Ginger-garlic paste - Carrot, chopped (optional) - Bell peppers, chopped (optional) - Eggs (optional) - Curry leaves - Coriander powder - Garam masala - Red chili powder - Salt - Oil

"Spicy, crispy, and utterly addictive, Mirchi Bajji features large green chilies stuffed with tangy tamarind filling, dipped in a seasoned gram flour batter, and deep-fried to perfection." **Ingredients:** - Large green chilies (mild or spicy) - Tamarind pulp (for stuffing) - Tamarind chutney or spices (for extra flavor) - Gram flour (besan) - Rice flour (for extra crispiness) - Red chili powder - Turmeric powder - Garam masala - Salt - Baking soda (optional, for crispiness) - Water (for batter consistency) - Oil (for deep frying)

"Golden and crispy on the outside, soft and fluffy on the inside, Mysore Bonda is a savory deep-fried dumpling made from a spiced dough, perfect for snacking or pairing with chutney." **Ingredients:** - All-purpose flour (maida) - Rice flour (for crispiness) - Urad dal (split black gram, soaked) - Ginger (grated) - Green chilies (finely chopped) - Curry leaves (chopped) - Hing (asafoetida) - Baking soda (for fluffiness) - Salt - Water (for batter consistency) - Oil (for deep frying)

Idli is basically steamed cake made from lentil and rice . As it is steamed fat content is low and it is easily digestible . Sambar is lentil based vegetable stew tempered with mustard seeds , red chilly and tamarind **Ingredients:** - Samosa pastry sheets (or spring roll wrappers) - Potatoes (boiled and mashed) - Green peas (optional) - Onions (finely chopped) - Green chilies (finely chopped) - Ginger (grated) - Garlic (minced) - Red chili powder - Fresh coriander leaves (chopped) - Salt - Oil (for frying)

Stuffed Mirchi Bajji is a spicy, crispy snack where large green chilies are stuffed with tangy fillings and dipped in a seasoned gram flour batter before being deep-fried to perfection. **Ingredients:** - Large green chilies - Gram flour (besan) - Rice flour (for extra crispiness) - Red chili powder - Salt - Baking soda (optional) - Water (for batter consistency) - Oil (for deep frying)

Only to be ordered along with other breakfast items

Cut mirchi is a popular South Indian street food snack, particularly known in the Andhra region, consisting of crispy, double-fried chili fritters. It is a variation of the classic mirchi bajji (chili fritter) but prepared with an extra step to achieve maximum crispiness.

Punugulu are savory, deep-fried fritters from Andhra Pradesh, India, known for their crispy exterior and soft, fluffy interior. This popular street food and evening snack is often made from leftover idli or dosa batter.

A potato samosa is a triangular, deep-fried pastry with a crispy, flaky exterior and a savory filling of spiced potatoes and peas. it is now a beloved and ubiquitous snack across the Indian subcontinent.

A dosa is a thin, savory Indian crepe or pancake, typically made from a fermented batter of rice and ground black lentils (urad dal). Served in 3 different varieties

Podi dosa is a crispy, South Indian crepe generously coated with a spicy, aromatic lentil and spice blend called podi. It is known for its savory flavor and delightful crunch, offering a spicier and more textured experience than a plain dosa.

Phulka is unleavened flatbread made from whole wheat flour

Freshly stir-fried rice, packed with crisp veggies, tender chicken or egg, and seasoned with soy sauce and flavorful spices —served hot and ready to enjoy on the go **Ingredients:** - Freshly cooked rice - Fresh vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers, onions, green onions) - Protein options: chicken, egg, or Gobi (for vegetarian) - Soy sauce - Garlic - Ginger - White pepper & other spices - Fresh herbs (green onions or cilantro for garnish)

Freshly stir-fried noodles, loaded with vibrant veggies, tender chicken or egg, and seasoned with special spices —served hot and ready to enjoy on the go **Ingredients:** - Freshly cooked noodles - Fresh vegetables (carrots, bell peppers, cabbage, onions, green onions) - Protein options: chicken, egg, or Gobi (for vegetarian) - Soy sauce - Garlic - Ginger - White pepper & other spices - Fresh herbs (green onions or cilantro for garnish)

Gobi Manchurian is an Indo-Chinese appetizer and this version will blow your mind! It features ridiculously crispy and crunchy fried cauliflower coated in a sweet, tangy, umami-rich chili sauce with lots of aromatics.

"Deliciously crispy chicken tossed in a tangy, spicy Manchurian sauce—perfectly balanced with bold flavors and served hot and fresh!" **Ingredients:** - Boneless chicken (cut into bite-sized pieces) - Cornstarch and flour (for coating) - Garlic (minced) - Ginger (minced) - Soy sauce - Green onions - Bell peppers (optional) - Red chili sauce - Tomato ketchup - Vinegar - Chili flakes or powder - Salt and pepper - Oil (for frying)

Freshly stir-fried rice & noodles together, packed with crisp veggies, tender chicken, and seasoned with soy sauce —served hot and ready to enjoy on the go **Ingredients:** - Freshly cooked rice & Noodles - Fresh vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers, onions, green onions) - Protein options: chicken, gobi (for vegetarian)

Freshly stir-fried rice, packed with crisp cashews, veggies, tender chicken or egg, and seasoned with soy sauce and sesame oil—served hot and ready to enjoy on the go **Ingredients:** - Freshly cooked rice - Fresh vegetables (carrots, peas, bell peppers, onions, green onions) - Protein options: chicken, egg, or Gobi (for vegetarian) - Soy sauce - Garlic - Ginger - White pepper & other spices - Fresh herbs (green onions or cilantro for garnish)

Jackfruit biryani (Kathal Biryani) is a flavorful, aromatic vegetarian dish featuring tender, raw jackfruit marinated in yogurt and spices, layered with fluffy basmati rice. Known for its meat-like texture, the raw jackfruit is slow-cooked "dum" style, producing a rich meal, often garnished with saffron, mint, and caramelized onions.

Nellore Chicken is spicy chicken from southern andhra pradesh made with special sauce that has selected spices. It is a semi wet version that is spicy

The cauliflower fritters tossed with unique green chili sauce gives nice aroma and mouth watering taste

Kodi Vepudu ( chickenfry ) is a dry version of chicken curry that is spicy. Green Chili touch gives this fry a unique flavor

Samosa chaat is a popular Indian street food that combines the crispy, savory flavors of a samosa with the tangy, spicy, and sweet tastes of traditional chaat. It's a textured and flavorful dish made by smashing samosas over a hearty chickpea curry and topping it with a variety of chutneys and garnishes.