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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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Bharwan Paneer Chilli Pakoda ( Paneer Snacks )
Recipe# 32945
11 Jan 09

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Easily mistaken for a deformed capsicum, the bhavnagri chilli is usually stuffed with paneer, cheese, potato or even mixed vegetables and then deep-fried. Start off your meal with this crunchy starter.
Spicy Spinach Dumplings
Recipe# 33006
11 Mar 19

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Spicy Spinach Dumplings, the bright green colour of this wholesome snack appeals to all our good senses! We have used the technique of steaming instead of frying to make this a low-calorie evening snack that provides only 96 calories per serving. So, you can have 4 dumplings with healthy green chutn ....
Achaari Paneer Tikka
Recipe# 32939
12 Feb 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Indian achari paneer tikka recipe | Punjabi style achari paneer tikka | paneer tikka snack | healthy achari tikka | with 23 amazing images. Indian achari paneer tikka
Hariyali Samosa, Vatana Samosa, Green Peas Samosa
Recipe# 2885
17 May 20

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 by Tarla Dalal
Samosa without potatoes? What! That frown on your face is sure to change into a wide and contented smile once you taste this Hariyali Samosa. Featuring a well-spiced stuffing of crushed green peas and French beans, this samosa is made all the more wholesome and filling with the addition of poh ....
Vegetable Shikampuri Kebab (  Kebabs and Tikkis Recipes)
Recipe# 32760
16 May 14

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 by Tarla Dalal
Perfect choice for a grand garden party, especially on a pleasant winter’s day, the Vegetable Shikampuri Kebab will pamper the diners and make them feel like kings and queens. Yes, that is how luxurious this kebab is. Although cooked simply on a tava with just a little oil, it still emanates a very ....
Bhadang, Spicy Puffed Rice Chivda
Recipe# 40641
14 Oct 21

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by Tarla Dalal
bhadang recipe | spicy puffed rice chivda | Indian bhadang | with 23 amazing images. bhadang recipe | spicy puffed rice chivda | Indian bhadan ....
Eggless Butter Cookies, Indian Vanilla Butter Cookies
Recipe# 139
11 Apr 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
eggless butter cookies recipe | Indian butter cookies | eggless butter biscuits | vanilla butter cookies | with 19 amazing images. eggless butter cookies recipe | ....
Three Layered Cheese Grilled Sandwich
Recipe# 41052
07 Oct 24

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 by Tarla Dalal
three layered cheese grilled sandwich recipe | kids triple cheese grill sandwich | Indian style cheese grilled sandwich | with 12 amazing images. three layered cheese grilled sandwich is a ....
Stuffed Apple Crepes Topped with Orange Sauce
Recipe# 809
08 Aug 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
The Stuffed Apple Crepes topped with Orange Sauce is what you could call picture perfect! Perfectly cooked Crepes are stuffed with a succulent cinnamon-flavoured apple filling. This tasty creation is then enhanced further by topping it with tangy orange sauce. The pleasant flavour of cooked ap ....
Brinjal Fritters ( Kebabs and Tikkis Recipes)
Recipe# 32751
16 May 14

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
A unique preparation of chewy cheese sandwiched between brinjal slices. While serving, string the fritters and carrot slices on a satay stick, or top with an olive.
Coconut Chia Pudding with Mixed Fruits
Recipe# 41064
11 Nov 24

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 by Tarla Dalal
coconut chia seeds pudding with mixed fruits recipe | healthy Indian chia pudding | vegan chia pudding | high protein high fibre pudding | with 17 amazing images. This easy
Crispy Fried Cauliflower
Recipe# 1246
18 Feb 21

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by Tarla Dalal
crispy fried cauliflower recipe | crispy fried gobi | Indian style fried cauliflower | gobi fry – starter recipe | with 21 amazing images. crispy fried cauliflower recip ....
Chana Sundal
Recipe# 32845
08 Mar 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
sundal recipe | channa sundal | Tamilian chana sundal | healthy white chick peas sundal | with 25 images. sundal recipe is a popular Tamilian street food snack ha ....
Bean Sprouts and Green Tomato Salsa Wrap
Recipe# 39890
14 Mar 15

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Here is how you can convert leftover rotis into a tongue-tingling snack. Just use them to wrap up a delectable combination of crunchy bean sprouts and tangy green tomato salsa! The juicily refreshing filling of the Bean Sprouts and Green Tomato Salsa Wrap happens to be rich in iron, vitamin C and fi ....
Corn Rolls, Veg Corn Rolls
Recipe# 306
09 Jan 24

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
These scrumptious Corn Rolls stand apart from other run-of-the-mill Starters / Snacks due to the tongue-tickling Oriental-style filling of corn, onions and green chillies perked up with soy sauce. Bread acts as the holder for this mixture, while pl ....
Pineapple and Cheese Grilled Sandwich
Recipe# 2549
29 Jul 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Pineapple and cheese are made for each other. With contrasting textures and absolutely complementary flavours, each helps to highlight the best qualities of the other. The cheese seems to enhance the sweetness of the pineapples, while pineapple extends the same courtesy to the cheese! This gri ....
Farmaishi Suran ( Kebabs and Tikkis)
Recipe# 32757
16 May 14

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Yam manifests as a scrumptious and tangy kebab that competes healthily with the other interesting kebabs on this extremely interesting platter!
Moong Dal Pandoli ( Gujarati Recipe)
Recipe# 556
21 Feb 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
moong dal pandoli recipe | Gujarati moong dal pandoli | Gujarati snack rich in Phosphorus, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Vitamin B1 | with 25 images. moong dal pandoli is like a moong dal idli m ....
Mooli Dumplings, Healthy Radish Dumplings
Recipe# 729
27 Jul 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Here is a fabulous snack with a unique flavour and texture, which will thrill you! Not only are the Mooli Dumplings healthy and tasty, they are also super easy to make. Just mix all the ingredients, spoon the mixture out into small pieces and steam – voila, toothsome dumplings are ready to be ....
Rajma and Paneer Sandwich
Recipe# 5653
14 Mar 15

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by Tarla Dalal
Calcium and protein rich snack especially for kids. One sandwich is more than enough to fill in their tummy! Both these nutrients are very important during their growing period to give that healthy bones. For those adults who would also like to enjoy this sandwich can opt for low-fat butter instead ....
Cheesy Corn and Pesto Mini Pizza
Recipe# 2919
15 Jun 14

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Cheese and corn is a made-for-each-other combination. Add to this aromatic pesto with crunchy walnuts and you have an unbeatable topping for your pizza. Choosing mini pizza bases makes the Cheesy Corn and Pesto Mini Pizza a perfect choice for parties.
German Pretzels, Soft Baked Pretzels
Recipe# 2282
26 Jul 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Pretzels are a special type of baked bread product, in which the dough is twisted into an attractive knot shape before baking. Unlike most baked products, which are coated with sugar, pretzels are dusted with sea salt before baking. This gives it a unique mouth-feel. Also note that these Germa ....
Cheese and Apple Sandwich ( Finger Foods for Kids )
Recipe# 33607
26 Apr 10

 
 by Tarla Dalal
The winning combination of cheese and apple slices is what makes this sandwich a favourite. You could use whole wheat or multi-grain bread for a healthier option, and pipe smiley faces with strawberry jam.
Ladi Pav Bhaji Toasts
Recipe# 36422
15 Mar 18

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Leftover bhaji and ladi pav pair up to make a wonderful snack, which you can have for breakfast or as a tea-time treat. The buttery taste and enticing crispness of the pav is a perfect match for the mouth-watering flavour of the bhaji. The enticing gooeyness of molten cheese adds a fun element ....
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Starters / Snacks
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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