Which Bangalore bakery snacks can I make at home?
November 13, 2026
Benne biscuit, khara biscuit, masala bun, khara bread and baked nipattu: five Bangalore bakery favourites with home recipes on Ask Deepa.
Benne biscuit, khara biscuit, masala bun, khara bread and baked nipattu: five Bangalore bakery favourites with home recipes on Ask Deepa.
Rich, glossy badam halwa made with almonds, ghee, saffron and cardamom. A simple festive sweet for Diwali, with cup and spoon measures.
Wai Wai noodles made hakka style with vegetables, chilli vinegar, soy sauce and the packet masala, tossed in the starchy noodle water. 10 minutes, no garlic.
Five ingredient ragi hurihittu laddoo with roasted peanuts, cardamom, jaggery and ghee. Ready in 10 minutes, makes about 20.
No cook high protein chaat with roasted navrattan mixture, onion, tomato, green chutney, imli chutney, coriander and roasted makhana.
Spicy khara green chutney with coriander, pudina, ginger, green chillies, lemon and raw mango powder, made without garlic. For chaat and sandwiches.
Tangy, spiced imli chutney with no sugar or jaggery, sweetened with monk fruit. Ready in minutes for chaat, samosa and pakora.
A one ramekin eggless chocolate lava cake made in the microwave in under 5 minutes, with a molten dark chocolate centre.
Grilled sourdough sandwich with crispy caramelised brinjal, onion, capsicum, basil, jalapeños, pizza sauce and melted cheese.
Crispy Maddur vada with rice flour, chiroti rava, thin sliced onions, curry leaves and ginger. Three simple steps keep it crisp, never soft.