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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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Stuffed Pancakes with Paneer in Tomato Gravy
Recipe# 2411
11 Jan 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Pancakes topped with sweet treats like honey , sauces and even ice-cream are quite common, and so are pancakes stuffed with cheesy mixtures, fruits or
Baked Poha
Recipe# 802
28 Dec 19

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 by Tarla Dalal
baked poha recipe | poha in oven | baked beaten rice with spices | with 22 amazing images. Poha is a preferred and one of the most popular breakfast snacks in Maharashtra and other parts of ....
Spaghetti Balls, Indian Style Spaghetti Balls
Recipe# 33615
05 Dec 19

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 by Tarla Dalal
spaghetti balls recipe | Indian style spaghetti balls | cheesy spaghetti balls | with amazing 36 images. spaghetti balls makes a super starter and it just melts down in the mouth. Eye appe ....
Bhaji Pulao, Layered Pav Bhaji Pulao
Recipe# 36421
15 Mar 18

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Love Pav Bhaji? Well, let’s bring the magic of this snack into our lunch and dinner menus too, albeit in a different form! This innovative Bhaji Pulao features spiced rice, layered with mouth-watering bhaji, and served with crunchy-munchy, tongue-tickling churi papad. A brilliant one-dish meal ....
Garlicky Methi Dhokli
Recipe# 5641
02 Dec 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
garlicky methi dhokli recipe | methi dhokla | healthy methi lehsun dhokli | with 20 amazing images. garlicky methi dhokli is a delicious and flavorful
Spring Rolls (  Thai Cooking)
Recipe# 445
26 Nov 13

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Sumptuous and mouth-watering Spring Rolls make a perfect starter for a Thai feast. Stuffed with crunchy and colourful veggies, perfectly cooked noodles and flavour enhancers like green chillies and coriander, these Spring Rolls offer an ideal balance of flavour and ....
Cottage Cheese and Celery Canapes ( Paneer Snacks Recipe)
Recipe# 32964
11 Jan 09

 
 by Tarla Dalal
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These petite, bite-sized canapés, are ideal as starters at a cocktail party. Small though they seem, they are truly power-packed and kindle the appetite of the guests like never before!
Taro Nest with Warm Salad
Recipe# 4163
10 Dec 15

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Here is something that looks so appealing you won’t have the heart to bite into it; but it smells and tastes so appetizing you just cannot help devouring it! Scrumptious taro nest prepared with noodles and cornflour is topped with a warm salad of mixed vegetables, soya sauce, honey and other i ....
Mini Soya Paneer Pancakes ( Healthy Starter Recipe )
Recipe# 34729
24 Aug 20

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Mini in size; maxi in health! these quick-to-make mini pancakes combine three fibre-rich flours with coriander and paneer, making them so nutritious and delicious that your loved ones will gobble them up without any trouble.
Fruit Chaat Indian Fruit Chaat Recipe
Recipe# 2841
28 Jun 20

 
 by Tarla Dalal
fruit chaat recipe | Indian fruit chaat | healthy fruit chaat | with 19 amazing images. What is amazing about this tangy Fruit Chaat is that it is perfect for any season. In the winter, you ....
Smoked Barbeque Sauce ( Paneer Snacks )
Recipe# 32942
11 Jan 09

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Barbecue sauces may focus on a single flavour or combine sour, sweet, spicy and tangy ingredients, but the highlight is the smoky flavour! while there are several regional variants, this is one of the most common recipes of barbecue sauce. It goes best with oriental starters like threaded paneer rol ....
Muesli Balls
Recipe# 38620
24 Sep 19

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Yum, this is as tasty as a Jar Snacks can get. With muesli’s inherent crunch and three naturally sweet ingredients, it is one of the most exciting ways to silence a sudden hunger pang, while also pleasing your sweet tooth. You can make a ....
Onion and Thyme Focaccia
Recipe# 3288
16 May 14

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
The aroma that whiffs out of the oven when the Onion and Thyme Focaccia bakes is just too fabulous, its effect on your taste buds is impossible to describe completely with words. In short, it makes you drool! The spongy softness and the mind-blowing flavour of this Focaccia bread lives up to t ....
Mini Chatpata Aloo
Recipe# 31016
05 Jun 09

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Nothing can stop you from grabbing a Mini Chatpata Aloo as soon as your eyes rest on this wondrous creation! A variant of the ever-popular potato chaat, the Mini Chatpata Aloo is even more attractive to behold and has an even better flavour too, thanks to the succulent softness, mild sweetness ....
Chatpate Aloo
Recipe# 30876
17 Jul 12

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 by Tarla Dalal
Chatpate Aloo is Punjab's version of the ever popular potato wedges. Crisp, deep-fried potato fingers are tossed with peppy spice powders, crunchy capsicum and finally with sesame seeds, which gives the Chatpate Aloo the ultimate aroma and flavour boost! Of the myriad flavours and textures that comp ....
Satay Sticks (  Paneer)
Recipe# 4773
05 Jun 13

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Believed to have originated in Java, Indonesia, satay sticks typically refer to chunks of marinated meat roasted in skewers. Try this vegetarian version of the crunchy finger food. Along with peanut sauce and maybe tea, this is the perfect accompaniment for a nice movie!
Quick Mini Soya Dosas Or How To Make Soya Dosa Recipe
Recipe# 7599
16 May 18

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 by Tarla Dalal
An interesting variant of the ever-popular dosa, these Quick Mini Soya Dosas are made with a combination of soya and rice flours. The best part is that it is made with readymade flours, and does not require you to soak or grind anything, not even the urad. A sprinkling of fruit salt replaces the fer ....
Paneer Cucumber Dill Toast, Indian Cottage Cheese Toast
Recipe# 5655
20 Oct 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
paneer cucumber dill toast recipe | Indian cottage cheese toast | healthy paneer cucumber suva toast | with 19 amazing images. paneer cucumber dill toast recipe | Indian ....
Guacamole Loaded Nachos with Beans, Nachos with Guacamole and Beans
Recipe# 2895
11 Jun 16

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 by Tarla Dalal
Guacamole, an outta-this-world topping for nachos, is something you would surely have enjoyed at Mexican restaurants. This recipe will show you that this exotic stuff is quite simple to make at home, and in fact, it tastes so scrumptious and even more delicious when you make it fresh. You will ....
Pahadi Paneer Tikka ( Microwave Recipes)
Recipe# 4918
20 Aug 10

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Paneer, capsicum, onions and potatoes dunked in a rich curd based, mint flavoured marinade makes a delicious starter. To make a thick marinade you need to start with thick curds. In case the marinade is too runny, add a spoonful of besan to the mixture.
Pahadi Paneer Tikka Wrap
Recipe# 32613
23 Jan 19

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by Tarla Dalal
Paneer and onions marinated in a delectable curd and mint based marinade, makes this an irresistible tikka! The key to ensuring that the marinade doesn’t slide off the tikkas is to use hung curds and don't miss out the use of cornflour. Wrap the tikkas with a handful of onion rings sprinkled ....
Pasta Cheese Balls
Recipe# 22642
28 Dec 20

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 by Tarla Dalal
pasta cheese balls recipe | pasta balls Indian starter | cheesy party snack | cheese pasta balls kids recipe | with 22 amazing images. pasta cheese balls recipe | ....
Mini Macaroni Buns
Recipe# 40498
03 Nov 15

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 by Tarla Dalal
Escape from the mundane, with this exotic and sumptuous snack! A tongue-tickling, garlicky stuffing of mixed veggies and macaroni adorns buttery crisp buns to make a snacky delight that everybody will love. Choose whole wheat mini buns, to get the perfect texture and rustic flavour. Remember to scoo ....
Cheesy Spring Onion Cigars
Recipe# 40488
30 Oct 15

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by Tarla Dalal
A starter with a super exotic touch, the Cheesy Spring Onion Cigars will floor all your guests with its amazingly cheesy texture and peppy flavour. Since it is made with readymade samosa pattis, this starter has a wonderfully crisp cover, and is also quite easy to prepare! You will thoroughly enjoy ....
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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