Indian Snack Recipes

Bajji or Pakoras are fried gram flour vegetable fritter where the raw vegetables dipped in a spiced gram flour batter and deep fried until golden brown. The bajji can be made with any vegetable. Although the favorites vegetables are thinly sliced raw green plantain, thinly sliced potatoes, thinly sliced ringed onions, cauliflower florets and sliced green capsicum. But definitely, you are welcome to experiment with a variety of vegetables. You can also experiment with a range of spices for the dipping ...

Ghugni is a very popular street food of Calcutta. The Ghugni is made from dried white peas and spiced up with a special masala called moodi masala. Almost every street corner will have ghugni or jhaal muri and both of these have something in common and that's the Muri Masala. The Muri masala is a blend of roasted condiments and spices in specific proportions and I have a recipe on my website for you to look up on how exactly to make this masala. Serve the Calcutta Ghugni along with thinly sliced ...

Samosas are crusty deep fried cones filled with spiced potatoes that are eaten as a tea time snack with Khajur Imli Ni Chutney or Dhania Pudina Ni Chutney or plain old tomato ketchup. They look complicated and difficult to make, but once you get the knack, these are quick to make and even more quick to eat. My mother-in-law loves to store the half fried Samosas in the freezer and fry them fresh to crispness and serve them for the afternoon Chai.  Serve the Samosas with Mint Chutney and Date ...

Dabeli is India’s answer to the western burger that is popularly sold on the streets of Gujarat. The pav buns are stuffed with a sweet and spicy potato mixture topped with onions, pomegranate, and fresh Lehsun Chutney and Sev. Serve the Dabeli as a tea time snack or for a chaat party along with Sev Puri Recipe and Dahi Bhalla Papdi Chaat Recipe when you have some friends and family over. If you like Indian Street Food Recipes, then you must some of our other favorites ...

Here is a lip smacking recipe of Tandoori Aloo Tikka that is packed with flavours from ginger, garlic, chaat masala, mint leaves and the special coal smoking method which gives it that flavour of Tandoori Style Potatoes. The coal smoking method gives it that added tandoori touch, do don't miss that step. Serve the Tandoori Aloo Tikka as an appetizer for parties along with Lacha Pyaz & Green chutney If you like Tandoori Recipes, you must try some of our favorites Vegetarian Tandoori Kebab ...

Banarasi Tamatar Chaat Recipe is a delicious chaat recipe, that is sure to have a burst of flavours in your mouth. This Banarasi Tamatar Chaat Recipe is an unique chaat with no addition of teekhi or meethi chutney.  This chat is a mish-mash of an onion-tomato-potato mixture seasoned with pav bhaji masala, finished off with crispy namak para. Namak Para is a deep fried biscuit like, savoury snack that adds a difference to this chaat.  Follow this recipe to make the Namak ...

You will absolutely love these delicious Papdi also popularly known as kadak puri in gujarat. They are made from whole wheat flour and have a delicate blend of flavours which make it great for making chaats as well as having it along with chai. The little crispies are use in chaats like Mumbai Style Bhelpuri, Sev Papdi Chaat, and many more. Serve the Papdis as it is along with a cup of chai or even make it into a delicious Sev Papdi Chaat. Here are more tea time snack recipes to try Palak Puri ...

Mullu Murukku Recipe is a very traditional recipe that is made during festivities like Diwali, Gokulashtami. It makes a perfect tea time snack with a hot cup of South Indian filter coffee. It is also known as Chakli in Marathi and Kannada and Chakri in Gujarati, is a savoury snack popular in India and elsewhere among ethnic Indian populations. Murukku is believed to have originated in Tamil Nadu. Serve the Mullu Murukku Recipe as a tea time snack or make it for festivals to share ...

The Paneer Tikka Kathi Roll Recipe is a classic Indian Street Food snack that you can find in the streets of North India. Even Kolkata has its own set of Kolkata Egg Rolls that are a classic favorite at home. These rolls are traditionally made with a lot of maida and cooked in a lot of oil and then wrapped into a roll along with a favorite filling. In this recipe of the Kathi roll, I have made the Wrap Dough with whole wheat flour and then filled it with a chatpata Paneer Tikka Masala which ...

Vellai Seedai or Cheedai is a traditional recipe made during the festival of Krishna Jayanthi also known as Gokulashtami, or Janmashtami. This festival is the most popular festivals amongst the Hindus. The Uppu Seedai (Salted Crisp Rice Marbles) and the Vellai Seedai (Sweet Rice Marbles) are made on this special festival for the Lord Krishna. Here are more festival recipes to try Radhaballabhi Recipe  Mullu Murukku (Chakkali Recipe ) Gopalkala Recipe (Janmashtami Special) Easy ...

Uppu Seedai or Cheedai is a traditional recipe made during the festival of Krishna Jayanthi also known as Gokulashtami, or Janmashtami. This festival is the most popular festivals amongst the Hindus. The Uppu Seedai (Salted Crisp Rice Marbles) and the Vellai Seedai (Sweet Rice Marbles) are made on this special festival for the Lord Krishna. Here are more recipes for the festivals Maharashtrian Gopalkala Recipe (Curd Poha With Fruits) Aval Payasam Recipe  Instant Kalakand Recipe (Indian ...

The Dahi Ke Kebab is a classic Mughlai appetizer that can make you a star in your parties. The kebab recipe that used greek yogurt (hung curd), flavoured along with saffron and a minimum set of spices and given a binding with a little paneer and cheese that brings out the delicious taste of the kebab.  Serve Dahi Ke Kebab along with Dhaniya Pudina Chutney for a house party. If you like this recipe, you can also try other Indian appetiser such as Moong Matar Kebab Recipe Rajma ...

The Matar Samosa Chaat Recipe is one of the best chaat recipes that you can make at home. The delicious chatpata matar topped with spicy aloo filled samosas drizzled with sweet and sour tamarind chutney and topped with onions and sev is a combination nobody can resist! One of the best parts about winters or festivals is enjoying some delicious samosa chaat which is topped with hot matar masala, chutneys and onions. You can easily make this popular chaat recipe for a large crowd. Have every element ...

Maddur Vada Recipe is a very popular savory fritter originated from a town called Maddur in the Mandya district of Karnataka. It is made usually from semolina, rice flour and whole wheat flour and is flavored and spiced with some curry leaves, onions and green chilies. The dough is the pat on the hand and deep fried. The Maddur is found to be very famous because, the town maddur lies between Bangalore and Mysore. So therefore people travelling to Mysore relish these vada as a snack in the train ...

Huruli Sundal also known as Kollu Sundal  or Horse Gram Sundal is a very nutritious dish that is packed with flavour and taste. Made from Horse Gram/ Huruli/ Kollu, this dish is rich in proteins and very beneficial for cold, cough and phlegm related problems. Try making the kollu sundal recipe and getting it into your weekly menu. This will ensure that your family gets the wholesome benefits of the horse gram.  Did You Know: Horse gram is the most protein-rich lentil packed which ...

Mushroom Poha Cutlets Recipe is a delicious and filling snack or party appetizer that is made with poha as a binder and plenty of mushrooms blended along. Spices like ginger, chillies, garam masala, chaat masala, amchur, coriander and more are put to enhance the flavour of this high protein cutlets. These are shallow fried instead of deep frying them and hence are a healthier version of cutlets as well. You can also pack these for your kids' snack box along with tomato sauce and chopped cucumbers ...

Pyaz Kachori Chaat Recipe is a a popular North Indian Chaat recipe which is made with hot flaky crispy kachoris filled with a masaledar onion and potato filling, topped with creamy curd, crunchy sev and sweet, spicy chutneys.  Each bite has a flavour combination of sweet, spicy and savoury which leaves you wanting more. This recipe is a good snack for kitty parties, birthday parties and festivals like Holi or just any other get-together you plan to host, as it can be easily prepared ahead of ...

Tapioca With Coconut Curd Chutney is a staple in many households in Kerala. This dish is favoured especially around coastal region due to its simplicity and nutritional value. Boiled tapioca coupled with chutney is the simplest recipe and served as breakfast or snacks. Chutney is simple coconut chutney in curd which goes well with boiled tapioca. Did you know - Tapioca helps in healthy weight gain, increase circulation and red blood cell count, improve digestion and lower cholesterol. Serve the ...

Mangalorean Style Kayi Vade Recipe (Coconut and Rice Flour Fried Bread Recipe) is a hand pressed bread which is deep fried in hot oil. The dough is different from the normal poori dough recipes as it contains the spice mix that are origin to the flavors of Mangalorean cuisine. The pooris are patted on to your palm and then deep fried. Mangalorean cuisine uses a lot of coriander seeds, cumin seeds and dry red chilies in their style of cooking which gives it an authentic flavor to the dishes. Serve ...

Hing Pani Puri Recipe has a slight twist in the pani flavour. The pani is made with fresh coriander and mint leaves mixed with a delicious flavours of asafoetida. The asafoetida here gives a lovely flavour to the pani. This pani tastes best served chilled along with puris and an aloo stuffing.  Tangy, spicy and crunchy at the same time this Indian chaat is highly addictive. You cannot stop at eating just a few so make sure you make a big batch and enjoy with your family and friends.  Did ...

Idli Tikka Recipe was innovated when I wanted to serve idli in a different style to my kids. To the kids who love eye-appetizing recipes and a bit skeptic towards the traditional recipes, it is actually a lot easier to stuff all the good stuff, by a recipe like this one. This extraordinary and eye-catching recipe of Idli Tikka is arranged on the dessert bowls and poured with sambar on top. I have given you the recipe of tomato & vegetable sambar as well. Serve Idli Tikka Recipe ...

Bhel Puri is a popular street food which is loved and enjoyed by everyone. Bhel puri is a snack made with puffed rice, onions, cucumbers tomatoes and sweet and spicy chutney. To give the regular bhel puri a twist, we added raw mangoes which makes this bhel puri more delicious. This is a great recipe to be made during summers when raw mangoes are in season. Kids and elders equally enjoy this tasty and crunchy Bhel Puri With Raw Mango Recipe which tantalize your taste buds. Serve Bhel Puri ...

Kaju Pakoda Recipe (Cashew Nut Fritters) is a tasty Indian snack recipe. This recipe are prepared similar to Gujarati Sing Bhujia recipe, but here the addition of ginger garlic paste, fennel seeds and pudina leaves add a different zing to the fritters. To make these crunchy masala cashewnuts, use as little water as possible while making the batter such that the pakora crisps up. Serve the Kaju Pakoda Recipe (Cashew Nut Fritters) along with other tea time snacks for kids and with added masala chai ...

Samosa is a fried or baked dish with a savoury filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas or minced meat. But here to make it Jain, I am using raw bananas instead of potatoes. Samosa Pinwheels is a slight alternation to the traditional Samosa and is as delicious as the traditional samosas and yet they are quite easy than the samosa as the outer cover making is not hard as samosas. The stuffing looks like pinwheel and also the each pinwheel is bite size and hence the name. Samosa Pinwheels are ...