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स्टार्टस् रेसिपी, नाश्ते रेसिपी - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Starters / Snacks recipes in Hindi)
સ્ટાર્ટસ્ રેસિપિ, નાસ્તા રેસિપિ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Starters / Snacks recipes in Gujarati)

Indian Starter Recipes, Indian Snacks, Veg snacks

Indian starter recipes, Indian snack recipes collection. Cutlet, Pakora, Vada, many types of kebabs and rolls are deep-fried to perfection and make for an irresistible snack. Deep-frying has been an indulgence that none can resist! Be it for evening snacks or starter for a three, five-course meal, these crunchy snacks are truly fantastic.

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Cutlets can be made using a wide range of vegetables, chopped, boiled and mixed with spices, bounded by cornflour, plain flour or bread slices, sometimes coated with breadcrumbs/semolina to give a crisp texture and finally relished with ketchup and chutney.

Makai Galouti KebabMakai Galouti Kebab

You can shape them round, cylindrical or heart-shaped. In other places, it is known as Veg Patty and is used to make burgers and other snacks. From crunchy Bread Cutlets or mouth-watering, multi-textured Corn Cheese Balls, Papad Potato Roll to authentic Indian starters like Hara Bhara Koftas, Makai Galouti Kebab, Fried Vegetable Balls to fusion, innovative starters like Biryani Aranchini Balls, Veg Samosa Pinwheels, Crispy Cones Stuffed with Potatoes makes an exciting addition to your starters platter during special occasions and parties.

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Veg Indian Snacks Recipes

Chaats are delightful savory snacks made by combining a wide range of ingredients like chopped vegetables, chutneys, papdis, sev, tikkis and can be limited only by your imagination. If you have all the things ready, then Indian chaat recipes like bhelpuri, sev puri, pani puri take hardly any time to assemble & serve.

Bhel Puri
Bhel Puri

Healthy Mini Beetroot Tikki made with a blend of common spices and everyday ingredients emerge into an irresistible snack. Also, this Hariyali Soya Puris made with the goodness of methi leaves and soya flour are full of nutrients and offer an energy boost just when you need it.

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Bread Snacks, Indian starters using bread

Baked Bhakarwadi, Healthy Jar SnackBaked Bhakarwadi, Healthy Jar Snack

The best part about most open toasts is the melted gooey cheese. This simple Cheese Garlic Bread and Cheesy Onion and Chilli Toast made using a handful of ingredients are amazing snacking options. The combination of molten cheese, spiky spices and rich butter with crisp bread slices is indeed a magical experience for the taste buds. 

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Rolls as Starters,Indian Rolls as Snacks

Potato and Corn RollsPotato and Corn Rolls

Rolls are perfect on-the-go meals. Just stuff a chapatti/tortilla with a stuffing of your choice, perk up with spreads and sauces, grate some cheese, sprinkle some spices and your tasty snack is ready! Glance through our section to find some of the world’s most exciting Rolls, ranging from the Chapati Rolls Stuffed with Spicy Potatoes and Paneer Tikka Kathi Roll to Rice Wrapper Vegetable Rolls with Sweet Sauce, Mexican Kebab Roll

Tandoori Barbeque Starters

Barbeque Sundays are not only a thing in western countries but barbequed appetizers are loved in India too. Tandoori paneer, vegetables skewered and marinated to make a wide range of Indian starters like Achaari Paneer Tikkas, Mexican Kebab, Paneer Tikka are famous in most restaurants. Seekh Kebab is another classic recipe that is traditionally made using minced meat. But, Veg Seekh kebab made with masoor dal and vegetables is another treat to the palate.

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Achaari Paneer TikkasAchaari Paneer Tikkas

Baked Indian Snacks

Baking is a healthy cooking method as compared to deep-frying. Make scrumptious snack like Baked Puri and then binge on your favorite chaats guilt-free. Also, these baked kale chips are not only crisp, but also, healthy and addictive. Simply tossed in olive oil and sea salt you can even enhance them by adding garlic powder, smoked paprika to make spiced kale chips.

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Often when we are at work, we crave for munchies in the evening and eat whatever we find, many of us have also given upon this simple pleasure of having dry snacks due to health concerns. Try Baked Methi Mathri, Baked Bhakarwadi, Multi Flour Chakli which is healthy and equally tasty. Bake them in bulk and store it in an airtight jar and enjoy it whenever you wish.

Baked Kale Chips
Baked Kale Chips

Apart from the mainstream loaves of bread, biscuits and cakes, try your hands on these innovative baked delights like Mini Pizza Cups. Who doesn’t love pizza? This mini pizza made in muffin moulds is nothing but pizza cups made by lining with pizza dough and baked with a topping of creamy white sauce based veggie-packed mixture, pizza sauce, seasonings and of course, cheese.

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You can make Veg Stuffed Cheesy Pizza Balls that greets you with an appetizing cheesy outer surface, which gradually gives way to succulent buns, with umpteen delightful ingredients at its core. Every time I visit a cake shop , I make sure my shopping bag is filled with enough puffs and pastries, the classic veg puff is indeed one of my favorite.

International Snacks from around the world

From simple French fry to complex fried delights such as Risotto Balls, Mozzarella sticks crispy treats span an array of ingredients and coatings. Some coatings are thick like a batter, while others are light and extra crispy. So, whatever crunch level you’re looking for, here are some great deep-fried snacks to try at home. Go to your subziwala and ask for Talegaon potatoes (for people residing in Maharashtra) or potatoes with a higher starch content popularly known as french fries potatoes, chip potatoes and make everyone’s favorite French Fries.

Cheesy Baked Zucchini FriesCheesy Baked Zucchini Fries

Use various ingredients from your pantry to create innovative French Fries Topped with Pizza Sauce, Mexican French Fries, French Fries in Barbeque Sauce or Masala French Fries. Serve them immediately on preparation while the Fries are still crisp. These fries taste lovely as they are and also make an exciting accompaniment to Burgers. The best alternatives to french fries are these Cheesy Baked Zucchini FriesOven Baked Pumpkin Fries or Baked Sweet Potato Fries that are crisp on the outside, soft inside, and nicely flavoured. What more can you ask for?! 

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Croquette is extremely appetizing small, breadcrumbs coated, deep- fried roll containing the main ingredient, mashed potatoes or ground meat. You can make different varieties like Corn Croquettes, Aloo Cheese Croquettes, Paneer and Corn Croquettes and even transform them into sumptuous Paneer Aloo Croquette Salad Wrap.

If your family loves the middle-eastern cuisine, then try this authentic Lebanese Falafel Stuffed in Pita Bread, scrumptious deep-fried kabuli chana batter ‘bullets’ stuffed in a pita pocket with dressing and vegetables tastes exotic as well as tastes exotic as well as makes for a perfect party starter.

Spring Rolls, Chinese Veg Spring Roll RecipeSpring Rolls, Chinese Veg Spring Roll Recipe

Chinese starters, with their crisp textures, fiery flavours and tempting aromas, are best suited to start a meal on a high note! Authentic Spring rolls with saucy vegetables taste best with schezwan sauce. Also, this unique, innovative Chinese Pakoras made with a mixture of vegetables and flours enhanced with green chillies, ginger and garlic in appropriate forms, makes a mouth-wateringly spicy snack. Also, Guacamole Onion Rings, Crispy Lotus Stem Honey Chilli, Risotto Balls with Pizza Sauce are some other delectable international snacks.

Enjoy our starter recipes, snack recipes collection and other starter snack recipes below. 

Baked Snacks Recipes
Barbeque Recipes
Biscuit Recipes
Bread Snack Recipes
Chaat Recipes
Cheese Recipes
Cutlets Recipes
Deep-fried Starters Recipes
Evening Tea Snacks Recipes
Jain Snacks Recipes


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Tava Chana Dal Vadas
Recipe# 41779
20 May 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Chana Dal Vada, with its crunchy texture and satiating homely flavour is an all-time favourite South Indian snack, commonly served as a starter at parties. W ....
Sabudana Thalipeeth, Upvas Vrat Recipe
Recipe# 42112
06 Aug 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
sabudana thalipeeth recipe | upvas thalipeeth | sago thalipeeth for vrat | Indian farali thalipeeth | with 46 amazing images. sabudana thalipeeth recipe |
Omelette Sandwich On A Tawa
Recipe# 42096
18 Sep 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
A sumptuous and super-tasty dish, the Omelette Sandwich on Tawa brings together the best of two all-time favourite snacks. A fabulous omelette is cooked and sandwiched with cheese between two slices of buttered, chutney-lined bread slices, and then toasted on a tava to a crispy golden brown. But ....
Vegetable Grilled Sandwich
Recipe# 4659
11 Sep 14

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Sandwiches make sure you do not go hungry, any time of the day, any season, anywhere in the world! they offer a wonderful way to stay off junk food as they are handy, healthy and filling. Sandwiches can be made in several ways – from indulgent to lean, and this balanced and nutritious vegetable gril ....
Bhindi Pakora, Bhindi Pakoda
Recipe# 42100
01 May 20

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by Tarla Dalal
bhindi pakora recipe | bhindi pakoda | okra fritters | ladies finger bhajiya | with amazing images. In bhindi pakora recipe we make use of the property of sticky ....
Sweet Oats Chivda
Recipe# 42094
15 Sep 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
The Sweet Oats Chivda is one snack that is bound to create a crunchy tempest on your palate! Sweet and crisp, this unique chivda is made of oats coated with jaggery and peanut butter. A dash of assorted nuts adds more crunch to this zesty snack, enhancing its range of textures. Laced with cardam ....
Potato and Corn Sandwich On A Tawa
Recipe# 42093
27 Feb 19

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by Tarla Dalal
Have you ever wondered why bread-based snacks taste so wonderful when had on the roadside? While part of the credit goes to the experienced hand of the vendor who makes them day in and day out, it is also partly due to the way the bread is cooked on a tava with loads of butter! While electric to ....
Aloo Bhujia, Aloo Sev, Potato Sev
Recipe# 42088
12 Aug 21

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by Tarla Dalal
aloo bhujia recipe | crunchy aloo sev | aloo bhujia namkeen | potato sev Indian tea time snack | with 48 amazing images. aloo bhujia recipe |
Bread Dhokla, Instant Bread Dhokla
Recipe# 42076
29 May 20

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by Tarla Dalal
bread dhokla recipe | instant bread dhokla | Gujarati bread dhokla | with 21 amazing images. The bread dhokla is a quick-fix dhokla that is easy, convenient and tasty. Made with a batter o ....
Sabudana Vada
Recipe# 4955
25 Mar 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
sabudana vada recipe | Maharashtrian sabudana vada | how to make crispy sabudana vada | sago vada | with 39 amazing images. sabudana vada recipe |
Choco Dip Cookies
Recipe# 33138
01 Sep 18

 
 by Tarla Dalal
A double-coloured delight that kids – and adults – are sure to go ga-ga over! Milky, buttery cookies baked to perfection are half-dipped in molten chocolate to add to the rich flavour and visual appeal. A generous amount of condensed milk added to the dough gives the cookies a more intense flavo ....
Masala Corn Recipe, Corn Chaat
Recipe# 40338
28 Jun 23

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
masala corn recipe | corn chaat | healthy spicy sweet corn chaat | tiffin box snack | with 15 amazing images. masala corn recipe is a quick corn chaat you can mak ....
Crsipy Potato Topped with Peanut Curd Chutney, Vrat, Upvas
Recipe# 41173
09 Mar 19

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Here is a fabulous snack that adds an element of fun to your upvas . Crispy, deep-fried potato slices are served with a fabulous chutney, which combines the crunch and earthy flavour of peanuts with the tang of curds and the spicines ....
Mix Vegetable Cheese Frankie
Recipe# 41677
13 Apr 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a Frankie with a chatpata taste, comprised of multiple textures and flavours that just burst in your mouth with every bite you take! The Mix Vegetable Cheese Frankie combines the spicy crunch of capsicum with the juiciness of grated veggies like cabbage and carrot, all held together with ....
Paneer Nuggets, Quick Paneer Deep-fried Snack
Recipe# 42085
18 Mar 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
paneer nuggets recipe | paneer bites | crispy cottage cheese nuggets | Indian paneer starter recipe | with 25 amazing images. paneer nuggets recipe |
Sannas Recipe, Goan Steamed Rice Bread
Recipe# 42082
06 Aug 24

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Sannas, a famous Goan delicacy, is a steamed rice cake that has a soft texture and pleasant flavour. The unique batter, made of rice, coconut and yeast, yields an amazing rice cake with a lovely taste. Traditionally, toddy is used for fermenting this, but we have used yeast instead as it is easi ....
10 Minute Maggi Bhel, Indian Maggi Bhel Chaat
Recipe# 42084
03 Nov 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
maggi bhel recipe | Indian maggi bhel chaat | 10 minute maggi bhel snack | kids snack | with 18 amazing images. maggi bhel recipe | Indian mag ....
Makai ni Khichdi Recipe | Gujarati Corn Khichdi
Recipe# 585
13 Oct 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
makai ni khichdi recipe | Gujarati corn khichdi | sweet corn khichdi | with 26 amazing images. makai ni khichdi recipe | Gujarati corn khichdi |
Fresh Green Garlic Pancakes, Winter Fresh Green Garlic Pancakes
Recipe# 41424
28 Jan 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
These are yummy rice pancakes with the vibrant flavour of green garlic! Green garlic has a lovely, balanced flavour which is noticeable but not overpowering like the dried ones. This makes green garlic suitable to be used as a key ingredient in recipes like this. Together with green chillies and ....
Methi Puri Recipe, Crisp Indian Jar Snack
Recipe# 42066
14 Oct 22

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 by Tarla Dalal
methi puri recipe | kadak puri | methi poori | crispy Indian jar snack | with 19 amazing images. A blast of flavour and crunchiness... your taste buds are in for an exciting flavour with th ....
Stuffed Sukha Puri with Aloo
Recipe# 42071
06 Sep 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
A sure-shot hit with kids and adults, the Stuffed Sukha Puri with Aloo is a classic chaat recipe that is especially popular in North India. Many people in North India love to top off a serving of gol gappe with a Sukha Puri at the end. This crunchy-munchy snack is nothing but small and crisp pur ....
Thattai, Rice Crispies, South Indian Jar Snack
Recipe# 42037
23 Nov 20

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Thattai is one of the most popular jar snacks in South India. So wonderful does it taste with tea that you will find even small tea shops stocking this scrumptious deep-fried snack in their glass jars! Thattai is a flat, round-shaped, ....
Butter Murukku Recipe, Butter Chakli
Recipe# 42068
31 Aug 23

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 by Tarla Dalal
butter murukku recipe | butter chakli | South Indian butter murukku | benne chakli | venna murukku | with 17 images. butter murukku rec ....
Aloo Tikki Chaat, Indian Street Food
Recipe# 41659
07 Dec 24

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 by Tarla Dalal
aloo tikki chaat recipe | Delhi style aloo tikki chaat | street style aloo tikki chaat | with amazing 28 amazing images. Think chaat and aloo tikki chaat is one of the first options that co ....
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 on 05 Mar 21 05:34 PM


i tried tandoori barbeque starter and finally got the output . in this article provide valuable content for more information on vegetarian indian starters.
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Tarla Dalal    Thank you for your kind words. Please keep trying more recipes and sharing your comments with us.
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05 Mar 21 09:03 PM
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 on 21 Jan 19 08:14 PM


Thank you. This article is mind-blowing. I really enjoyed it.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Prashant, Thank you so much for your kind words. Do try the recipes from our website and share with us your thoughts about the same. Happy Cooking!
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22 Jan 19 09:19 AM
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 on 04 Jan 18 11:36 PM


Nice mujhe tandoor ki aur new stater ke bare me bataiye
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Harpal, Here are all tandoor recipes for you.. https://www.tarladalal.com/RecipeSearch.aspx?rec=1&term=tandoor
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05 Jan 18 09:27 AM
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 on 04 Jan 18 11:32 PM