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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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Kand and Potato Rosti, Purple Yam and Potato Rosti
Recipe# 1785
28 Feb 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Rosti, a popular Swiss dish made with grated potatoes, is innovatively made with a combination of purple yam and potato. Not only that the recipe is further tweaked to give it a desi touch by flavouring it with green chillies, lemon juice and crushed peanuts. With a bit of tang and lots of cru ....
Baked Nachni Chivda
Recipe# 40714
14 Feb 11

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Who doesn’t like chivda! It does comes as a shock to diabetics that they can’t have deep-fried, oily chivda, but this recipe is sure to put the smile back on your faces. Here, we first make baked nachni sev and temper it to make tasty Baked Nachni Chivda. The use of lemon juice, garlic paste a ....
Pudina Khakhra, Healthy Weight Loss Khakhra
Recipe# 22300
13 Dec 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
pudina khakhra recipe | healthy pudina whole wheat flour khahkra | weight loss khakhra | with 40 amazing images. pudina khakhra recipe | healthy pudina whole wheat flour ....
Parsley Potatoes, Stir Fried Potatoes
Recipe# 41933
25 Jul 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Parsley Potatoes is a jolly good way to start a party, because its buttery, garlicky, herby notes will lift everybody’s spirits. Here, boiled baby potatoes are stir-fried in butter with garlic, and then laced with parsley. It is important to serve this dish immediately after preparation because ....
Tomato Cheese Sandwich, Instant Kids Breakfast
Recipe# 41935
22 Apr 22

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 by Tarla Dalal
tomato cheese sandwich recipe | Indian cheese and tomato sandwich | instant kids breakfast | after school snack | with 15 amazing images. tomato cheese sandwich recipe
Grilled Tomato and Cheese Sandwich
Recipe# 41938
04 Feb 19

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by Tarla Dalal
An ever-popular snack all over the world, the Grilled Tomato and Cheese Sandwich seems to have a timeless appeal with people of all age groups and nationalities. Its charming simplicity and awesome taste make it a great hit. It is also a versatile snack, which can be modified this way or that to ....
Parsley and Black Olive Canape
Recipe# 41940
26 Jul 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Two star ingredients – black olives and parsley – are used smartly to make these canapés distinctly different and worthy of heavy praise! While the olives are used as a topping, the parsley is mixed into a tongue-tickling spread with butter and chilli flakes. The overall effect is amazing – and ....
Potato and Green Pea Tikkis
Recipe# 39244
04 Feb 23

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
potato and green peas tikki recipe | potato green peas cutlet | aloo mutter ki tikki | with 23 amazing images. Tikkis are one of the most popular street foods in the country, and these potato and ....
Spicy Yellow Banana Chips, Banana Wafers, Raw Banana Wafers
Recipe# 41927
12 Jul 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Yellow banana chips is an evergreen snack of Keralite origin, which has become popular all over India. The Surti bananas have a nice texture and rustic flavour, which make the chips quite special. Not only is the taste and texture different, so is the method. You need to follow the instructions ....
Til Chikki for Kids, Til Chikki with Jaggery
Recipe# 3106
04 Oct 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
til chikki for kids recipe | til chikki with jaggery | healthy sesame bars | Indian sesame chikki | with 22 amazing images. til chikki for kids recipe |
Tandoori Paneer Tikka ( Kebabs and Tikkis Recipe)
Recipe# 32711
16 May 14

 
 by Tarla Dalal
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We present authentic Tandoori Paneer Tikka in all its glory, albeit grilled conveniently in an oven rather than in a tandoor. Succulent paneer pieces, marinated in a pungent mix of masala powders, ginger, garlic, curd and most importantly kasuri methi, gets an irresistible aroma and a nice blend of ....
Cutlets in Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti
Recipe# 2202
11 Jan 15

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 by Tarla Dalal
The combination of cutlets and spaghetti makes this starter quite sumptuous, while the tomato sauce provides all the flavours you need to by-pass a separate accompaniment. Overall, the Cutlets in Tomato Sauce with Spaghetti is a winner when it comes to preparing a tasty yet different starter, which ....
Vegetable Manchurian Roll ( Wraps and Rolls Recipes)
Recipe# 32619
23 Dec 13

 
 by Tarla Dalal
These rolls adds an all-new dimension to the simple manchurian. Serve it with the lovely sweet and sour sauce, schezuan sauce and salads to experience a uniwue melange range of flavours. Ofcourse, don't forget the stir- fried rice to complete the chinese experience.
Moong Dal and Rice Mini Pakodas
Recipe# 41899
06 Jul 17

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by Tarla Dalal
Here is a crunchy-munchy chatpata snack that is sure to make you drool! A coarse batter of moong dal and rice is combined with crunchy veggies like spring onions and a dash of garlic paste to lift the flavour. The batter is deep-fried to make crisp, golden-coloured fritters that none can resist. ....
Herbed Cottage Cheese Wrap ( Wraps and Rolls)
Recipe# 32656
23 Dec 13

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 by Tarla Dalal
Fit to be called an international gourmet dish, although it is easy and non-fussy! what makes this wrap stand out from the rest is the exotic green mayonnaise flavoured with oregano, which gives the paneer a classic touch. Wrapping it with lettuce, carrots and sprouts adds crunch to it.
Oats and Vegetable Au Gratin
Recipe# 39892
14 Mar 15

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Au gratin is a continental dish, traditionally made with fat-laden white sauce and cheese. Here we have made the white sauce using low-fat milk, and to your surprise, we have used fibre-rich oats for thickening it! The Oats and Vegetable Au Gratin is also chock-full of colourful veggies, which are h ....
Carrot and Cheese Sandwich
Recipe# 5617
15 Mar 21

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by Tarla Dalal
carrot and cheese sandwich recipe | cheesy carrot sandwich for kids | easy carrot cheese toast sandwich | Indian style carrot sandwich | carrot and cheese sandwich
Open Chunky Vegetable Sandwich
Recipe# 32937
11 Jan 09

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Multi-textured veggies mingle with cheeses, herbs and seasonings to make a zesty bite! A dab of garlic mayonnaise takes this Open Chunky Vegetable Sandwich a notch higher with its luscious consistency and snazzy taste. Made with burger bun halves, this open sandwich looks quite attractive too. A ....
Roasted Bell Pepper and Feta Cheese Panini
Recipe# 41640
01 Apr 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Bell peppers, when brushed with oil and roasted with the peel on, imbibe an amazing aroma and flavour, which add value to any dish that it is used in! Here, we have employed the magic of roasted bell pepper to add josh to a lovely, cheesy Panini. Panini is a type of
Moong Sprouts Pav Bhaji, Sprouts ki Pav Bhaji
Recipe# 31080
01 Nov 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
moong sprouts pav bhaji recipe | sprouts ki pav bhaji | healthy Indian pav bhaji | pav bhaji with moong bean sprouts | with 34 amazing images. moong sprouts pav bhaji re ....
Baked Eggplants Topped with Curds
Recipe# 41523
28 Feb 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Baked Eggplants Topped with Curds is a simple recipe with common ingredients, but works as a great appetizer! The brinjals are baked twice – first salted, and again with a coating of olive oil, ginger, garlic and other tongue-tickling ingredients. The interesting thing is that after all this ....
Upperi, Raw Banana Sweet Crispies, Recipe for Onam
Recipe# 41913
01 Sep 18

 
 by Tarla Dalal
This is an awe-inspiring snack from the traditional cuisine of Kerala. Crunchy, deep-fried raw banana roundels are bathed in jaggery syrup and coated with powdered sugar to make a crisp and sweet snack with a rustic, traditional taste. The coating of powdered sugar enhances the mouth-feel of the ....
Roasted Makhana, Roasted Lotus Seeds
Recipe# 41901
15 Oct 20

 
 by Tarla Dalal
roasted makhana recipe | roasted lotus seeds | phool makhana snack | roasted fox nut | roasted makhana is a crunchy Indian snack to be enjoyed at snack time. Lear ....
Methi Crispies, Baked Methi Namakpara
Recipe# 22298
13 Apr 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
methi crispies recipe | baked methi namakpara | fenugreek crispies | healthy Indian jar snack | with 28 amazing images. methi crispies recipe |
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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