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Last Updated : Nov 29,2024



मनोरंजन के लिए नाश्ते | मनोरंजन के लिए भारतीय स्नैक्स | - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Indian Snacks for Entertaining recipes in Hindi)
મનોરંજન માટેના નાસ્તા - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Indian Snacks for Entertaining recipes in Gujarati)

Indian snacks for entertaining | veg starters for entertaining |

Indian snacks for entertaining | veg starters for entertaining | Snacks and starters served at dinner, tea or cocktail parties have to be a bit more special than what you might have on a normal day. They don’t necessarily have to be difficult or time-consuming but they must be attractive, and served in a way that makes people want to immediately try one!

Bread SnackBread Snack

Not only that, they must also be sized handily and served with the right accompaniments. In this section, you will find interesting snacks like Baked Vada Pav , Onion Rings and Corn Cheese Balls which are perfect for entertaining.

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Indian Snacks for evening tea

Cabbage Pakoda Here is an irresistibly crunchy and excitingly flavoured pakoda made with cabbage. Amiri Khaman is nothing but a spicy tea-time snack made of crumbled khaman dhoklas tempered with garlic and mixed with pomegranate seeds and coconut. Masala Vadas the appetizing aroma of Masala Vadas being fried at tea stalls in almost every street corner! 

Amiri Khaman
Amiri Khaman

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Corn Kachori this amazing variant is made with a filling of crushed sweet corn kernels and sliced onions perked up with tasty spice powders. Methi Pakoda  its mildly bitter taste and irresistible aroma unfailingly delight the palate, whether it is added to a subzi, roti , pulao or pakoda. Cabbage Ghughras a traditional gujarati tea time snack gets a savoury twist with this unique filling. 

 Corn Kachori
 Corn Kachori

Indian Snacks for family get together 

Cheese Corn Balls makes a super starter or snack and it just melts down in the mouth.

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Eye appealing, perfect sized Indian style corn balls perfect for a party starter tastes good with tomato ketchup.

 Corn Cheese Balls ( Starter ) Corn Cheese Balls ( Starter )

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Matar ki Kachori you would never have, really, tasted a kachori with such a flavourful filling. Rava Dhokla cooked is the master stroke, as in the case of any dhokla recipe. It gives the semolina dhokla a fabulous aroma and special flavour. 

Rava Dhokla, Semolina Dhokla, Suji Dhokla Rava Dhokla, Semolina Dhokla, Suji Dhokla

Doodhi Muthia much-loved by the Gujaratis. Doodhi and onions when combined with an apt combination of semolina and flours like whole wheat flour and besan yield delicious muthia. 

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Vegetable Kebab appetising, cocktail-sized snack made from bottle gourd, potatoes and onions, with a generous sprinkling of piquant onion masala mixture.

 Vegetable Kebab
 Vegetable Kebab

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Starters for small home parties or occasion.

Snacks for ladies kitty party

Hummus the famous traditional Lebanese spread, has a creamy chickpea texture. It tastes fantastic when served as apart of a mezze platter with Pita Bread or vegetables.

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Galouti Kebab on Crispy Naan an appetizer with such an attractive appearance and awesome flavour that it will capture everybody’s attention. Paneer Pita Pockets unique for a party starter or a high tea party? Paneer pocket is an ideal catch! sure your guests would love it too. 

Makai Galouti KebabMakai Galouti Kebab

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Dhokla Sushi with Bell Peppers exotic flavour of Sushi but don’t have the time to prepare it, or don’t have access to the ingredients? Not to worry. We have brought together Indian and Japanese styles to create a dhokla-based sushi. 

 Dhokla Sushi with CarrotsDhokla Sushi with Carrots

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Pav Bhaji Fondue friends and family coming over and want to serve them something that would tantalize their taste buds? It is really quick and easy to make. Paneer Tikka a punjabi delicacy is one of the most popular starters in Indian restaurants.  

Pav Bhaji FonduePav Bhaji Fondue

Starters and snacks for Indian festivals

Rose Cookies traditional snack is believed to be of Anglo-Indian origin, and is made commonly during Christmas time.

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Medu Vada crispy, tasty and protein-rich urad dal vada to the platter. Kesar Pista Biscuits a real delicacy with rich spicy notes. Assorted nuts give these biscuits a delectable crunch, while an array of spice powders give it a tantalising aroma. 

 Medu Vada, South Indian Snack Medu Vada, South Indian Snack

Kanji Vada a marwari delicacy of moong dal vadas immersed in tangy mustard flavoured liquid.

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The 'kanji' or 'rai ka pani' as it is known needs to be prepared a day in advance so that all the flavours mellow down.     

Kanji-VadasKanji Vadas

Snacks to entertain kids

Cheesy Maggi Rolls a cheesy mixture of cooked Maggi, cheese slice and crunchy veggies is packed inside readily available samosa patties and deep-fried till perfectly golden in colour. 

 Cheesy Maggi Bread Rolls Cheesy Maggi Bread Rolls

Tacos a rustic experience, which warms the heart and fills the tummy with its sensual flavours and mealy textures.   Schezwan Noodle Frankie is one street food is diversly famous and has too many variations to it. Frankie is a wrap containing filling in an enfolded roti. Kids and students would definitely love this variation to frankie. 

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Crispy Potato Snack a flavour-packed snack with an unmistakable Oriental touch. Carrot Pinwheel Sandwiches a delightful sweet and spicy snack with a tantalizing flavour and attractive appearance, which makes it ideal to serve at small parties.

Carrot Pinwheels ( Finger Foods For Kids )Carrot Pinwheels ( Finger Foods For Kids )

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Fried Mozzarella Sticks  a simple flavouring of oregano and chilli-flakes ensures that the overall effect of Indian style cheese sticks is very pleasing.

Fried Mozzarella SticksFried Mozzarella Sticks

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Enjoy our Indian snacks for entertaining | veg starters for entertaining | and other starter snack recipe articles given below.

School time Indian snack recipes

Indian snacks for entertaining


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Broccoli with Red Pepper Sauce
Recipe# 1729
21 Feb 12

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
As if red capsicum is not peppy enough, this tongue-tickling red pepper sauce combines Tabasco sauce and mixed herbs too, in a white sauce like base. This finger-licking sauce forms the perfect base for crunchy veggies like broccoli and onions, as you will realize when you try this recipe. To ensure ....
Cheesy Bread Fingers, No Knead Cheese Bread Fingers
Recipe# 33980
02 Feb 22

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 by Tarla Dalal
cheesy bread fingers recipe | Indian style cheese fingers | no knead cheese bread fingers | quick party starter | with 19 amazing images. cheesy bread fingers recipe
Cheese Cracker Sandwich, No Bake Cracker Sandwich
Recipe# 40247
23 Sep 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
cheese cracker sandwich recipe | no bake cracker sandwich | quick kids cheese cracker sandwich for tiffins | with 7 amazing images. cheese cracker sandwich recipe | no b ....
Cheesy Noodle Vegetable Cutlet ( Noodles Recipe )
Recipe# 22552
28 Nov 22

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 by Tarla Dalal
cheesy noodle vegetable cutlet recipe | vegetable noodles cutlet | cheese noodles cutlet | with 29 amazing images. Cutlet with a twist that is cheesy noodle vegetable cutlet. Learn how to m ....
Broccoli and Potato Balls
Recipe# 4125
10 Dec 15

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by Tarla Dalal
Broccoli and potato are different in every way, from the flavour and appearance to the texture. Interestingly, the two combine very well to make a scrumptious starter. The two veggies are perked up with soy sauce, ginger, garlic and other typical, readily-available oriental ingredients, batter c ....
Vegetable Idlis
Recipe# 1705
19 Jun 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
vegetable idlis recipe | vegetable idlis with coconut milk | healthy South Indian vegetable idlis | with 25 amazing images. vegetable idlis are a perfect South Indian breakfast. Learn how t ....
Citrus Salsa with Spicy Coriander
Recipe# 22730
04 Feb 15

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Tangy to the core, this Citrus Salsa with Spicy Coriander will drive the tiredness out of every cell in your body. Indeed, the moment in touches your tongue, it tingles awake the taste buds and spikes up your energy. Roasted cumin seeds powder always goes well with fruits in any form, juice, salsa o ....
Stuffed Spinach Idli
Recipe# 1709
09 Apr 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Traditional idlis get a facelift with this exciting spinach stuffing! A flavourful and colourful mixture of spinach and onions is cooked between layers of idli batter to make a spongy, tasty delight that combines beautifully with chutney and sambhar. Make sure the spinach mixture is completely cool ....
Onion, Cheese Stuffed Mushrooms
Recipe# 36058
06 May 15

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Yummy! Just the sight of these scrumptious stuffed mushrooms makes your mouth water. Dainty button mushrooms are stuffed with a flavourful mixture of onions, cheese, coriander, etc., and baked till the cheese melts and fuses the stuffing with the mushrooms. You will note that this arrangement tends ....
Dosa Lasagne
Recipe# 1671
25 Nov 15

 
 by Tarla Dalal
A mouth-watering presentation of dosas rolled up with scrumptious potato bhaji, slit diagonally, and topped with soothing coconut sauce. Incidentally, it is not just the masaledar potato bhaji that adds flavour to the Dosa Lasagne, but also the coconut sauce, which features a unique blend of coconut ....
Eggless Pancakes, Basic Pancake Without Eggs
Recipe# 1110
27 Jul 24

 
 by Tarla Dalal
eggless pancakes recipe | Indian style eggless pancakes | basic pancakes without eggs | with 22 amazing images. Indian style eggless pancakes is a simple pancake recipe without egg and topp ....
Corn and Potato Fritters, Potato Onion Corn Fritters
Recipe# 1888
14 Apr 22

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 by Tarla Dalal
corn and potato fritters recipe | Indian sweetcorn potato fritters | potato onion corn fritters | crispy aloo corn pakoda | with 22 amazing images. corn and potato fritt ....
Cheesy Mushroom Squares
Recipe# 1797
27 Apr 15

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Crisply toasted bread slices with a creamy topping of mushrooms cooked with crunchy capsicum, spring onions, celery and cheese, the Cheesy Mushroom Squares are a perfect snack to serve at garden parties. You can keep the cheesy mushroom topping ready. Just toast the bread on-the-fly using a pop-up t ....
Soya Tikki
Recipe# 33115
25 Sep 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
soya tikki recipe | sesame soya tikki recipe | mixed vegetable soya tikki | with 35 amazing images. sesame soya tikki is an Indian vegetarian snack or starter that has gained popularity in ....
Cheesy Puffs, Baked Khari Biscuits with Cheese
Recipe# 1638
07 Sep 22

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 by Tarla Dalal
cheesy puffs recipe | baked khari biscuits with cheese | Indian style cheese khari snack | with 24 amazing images. cheesy puffs recipe is a fusion dish topped with cheese and veggies on kha ....
Stuffed Dahi Vada
Recipe# 3855
19 Apr 15

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Making Stuffed Dahi Vadas is an absolutely satisfying way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Traditional urad vada batter is innovatively stuffed with cashews and raisins before deep-frying. When soaked in water, topped with curds, and garnished with spice powders, the stuffed vadas end up as a toothsome ....
Makai Upma
Recipe# 5643
08 Jun 23

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 by Tarla Dalal
makai upma recipe | bhutte ki kees | healthy sweet corn upma | how to make makai upma | with 25 amazing images. makai upma recipe is a healthy quick Indian break ....
Crispy Threaded Tofu
Recipe# 22744
21 Nov 12

 
 by Tarla Dalal
The Crispy Threaded Tofu is a pretty sight, with slits all over the wrapper, which make it seem as if the saucy tofu is wrapped up with threads! It is as tasty to bite into too, because the crisp outer slowly gives way to a tangy Schezuan sauce flavoured stuffing of succulent tofu or paneer, making ....
Spinach and Paneer Cream Cracker Snack
Recipe# 32930
25 Sep 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
spinach and paneer cream cracker snack recipe | paneer palak cream cracker snack | paneer snack recipe | party snack | with 48 amazing images. spinach and paneer cream c ....
Stuffed Mini Dosas
Recipe# 2840
26 Nov 13

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Stuffed Mini Dosas are a formidable contender to samosas! When you are bored of serving the same old samosas and kachoris at high-tea, cocktail or chaat parties, try this exciting snack instead. The mini dosas are conveniently made of a green gram based batter, which requires no fermentation. To add ....
Oats Moong Toast, Healthy Oats Toast
Recipe# 34965
09 Dec 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
oats moong toast recipe | moong oats toast | healthy oats toast | with 32 amazing images. oats moong toast recipe | moong oats toast | healthy ....
Potato and Green Pea Wraps
Recipe# 707
09 May 24

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
potato green pea wrap recipe | aloo matar wrap | spiced potato and green pea roll | aloo matar paratha | with step by step photos. Potato and Green Pea Wrap: A Delicious ....
Achari Paneer Tikka
Recipe# 4772
06 Jan 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
achari paneer tikka recipe | Punjabi achari paneer tikka | achari paneer tikka on tawa | healthy achari paneer tikka | with 23 amazing images. achari paneer tikka rec ....
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Recipe# 40007
27 May 22

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by Tarla Dalal
grilled cheese sandwich recipe | Indian cheese grilled sandwich | kids snack recipe | with 13 amazing images. grilled cheese sandwich recipe | Indian cheese grilled sand ....
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