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Last Updated : Apr 10,2024



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.

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

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.

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 )

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. 

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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. 

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 )

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

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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Corn Chips
Recipe# 1092
16 May 12

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Making Corn Chips is actually so simple that once you try it, you will never want to buy it from outside. You just need to take care about rolling the dough very thinly so as to get really crisp chips. Once ready, you can store the chips in airtight containers to use anytime you want. The real excit ....
Dabeli Bhajiya
Recipe# 40935
12 Jul 23

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 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Dabeli is Gujarat’s answer to vada pav. It is a sandwich-like snack in which bread is perked up with a sweet and spicy potato filling. Dabeli Bhajiya is an interesting variant of this favourite street food, wherein the potato packed bread is deep-fried to make crisp bhajiyas, and served with peppy c ....
Dosa (  South Indian Recipe)
Recipe# 32927
24 Jun 22

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
dosa recipe | with dosa batter recipe | South Indian dosa | how to make dosa | with 22 amazing images. Dosa has put South India on every culinary hot spot of the ....
Farali Pahadi Tikka, Upvas Paneer Tikka
Recipe# 32550
02 Apr 24

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
farali pahadi tikka recipe | paneer, sweet potato, potatoes fasting tikka | ekadashi vrat upvas tikka | vrat, upwas or fasts | with 20 amazing images. farali pahadi tikk ....
Jain Croquettes
Recipe# 10522
22 Feb 23

 
 by shahsejals
No reviews
Jain croquettes are oblong shaped fried croquettes recipe with raw banana,paneer, semolina and spices as filling. Serve the croquettes with jain style filling as a snack with green chutney.
Potato and Sago Balls
Recipe# 2359
24 Jan 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Sago and cooked potatoes is a popular combination in maharashtra and manifests in many forms ranging from upma to vada. Here we present an innovative new preparation using this made-for-each-other combo. A roll of plain flour and sago lovingly holds a soft stuffing of cooked and spiced potatoes ....
Recipe# 40735
27 Jan 23

 
 by sneha sadhwani
No reviews
Smoky Rajma Cutlet is an amazing recipe with a unique combination of rajma, spices and some smoky flavor. You can enjoy it with mint-coriander chutney, ketchup or cheese sauce.
Air Fried Shakarkand, Indian Style Sweet Potato Fries
Recipe# 42873
19 May 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
air fried shakarkand recipe | air fryer sweet potatoes | Indian style air fried sweet potatoes fries | quick air fryer sweet potatoes | with 24 amazing images. air fried ....
Recipe# 12203
09 Mar 16

 
 by meenal72
No reviews
Aloo Chatpata, a very famous street chaat of Calcutta! The tangy and spicy taste and the crunchiness onions, cucumber, peanuts and coconut all come together and the result is always addictive!
Aloo Pyaaz Bhajia
Recipe# 42972
20 Jan 23

  This recipe has an associated video
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
aloo pyaaz bhajia recipe | potato onion pakoda | onion potato fritters | with 23 amazing images. aloo laccha pakora or bhajiya is an all-time favorite potato flitter made with potato, besan ....
Aloo Tikki Slider
Recipe# 43014
05 Apr 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
aloo tikki slider recipe | Indian style tikki slider | cheesy aloo tikki pav | with 28 amazing images. This fusion aloo tikki sliders are a good mix of Indian street food flavors with weste ....
Recipe# 15436
14 Jul 04

 
 by anijoat
No reviews
A tantalizing Anns potatoes has the parboiled potaoes stir fried with schezuan saice and garlic flakes. Enjoy this tangy and spicy potato dish a starter or side dish with breads of choice.
Assorted Uttapa Platter
Recipe# 40223
30 Sep 18

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by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
The Assorted Uttapa Platter is so tasty and colourful to look at, the very sight of it makes you drool! Dainty uttapas made with readymade dosa batter are topped with appetising mixtures of veggies, sprouts, cheese and spice powders. Most of the toppings are very easy to make – just involving the ch ....
Assorted Vegetables in Chilli Garlic Sauce
Recipe# 39827
04 Dec 14

 
 by meera girdhar
No reviews
Me and my family enjoy Chinese food. But some time we don't want to eat oily and fried chilly paneer or Manchurian. So thought to make something light and healthy with very less oil and having all flavors....full of fibers ... So very healthy and less oily dinner served with Chinese aroma and is r ....
Baingan Pakoda, Brinjal Pakora
Recipe# 42907
28 Jul 22

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by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
baingan pakoda recipe | Indian brinjal pakora | eggplant fritters | crispy batter fried brinjal | with 38 amazing images. baingan pakoda recipe |
Baked Cheese Jalepeno Recipe
Recipe# 43007
04 Apr 23

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
baked cheese jalapeno recipe | baked jalapeno poppers | easy cheesy stuffed jalapenos | with 28 amazing images. baked jalapeno poppers are made using just simple ingredients within 20 minut ....
Recipe# 39205
01 Jul 15

 
 by Prreeti
No reviews
Banana Chips or raw banana wafers flavoured with rock salt and black pepper powder are an all time favourite, crunchy-munchy jar snack, that can be easily made at home. You can enjoy these chips anytime, also on days when you are fasting.These popular chips are loved by young and old alike!
Recipe# 13625
12 Jan 03

 
 by simk
No reviews
Beany mushroom offer a perfect blend of great taste, great looks and great health value. The mushroom buttons are scooped out and then filled with a spicy bean or rajmah mixture. Top the stuffed mushrooms with cheese and bake till the cheese melts. A yummy vegetable dish.
Recipe# 34616
05 Apr 11

 
 by Foodie #520011
No reviews
Besan Aloo Tikki, serve this delicious recipe as a starter or can be serve at tea-time with the sauce or chutney of your choice.
Besan Toast Sandwich
Recipe# 43012
10 Apr 23

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 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
besan toast sandwich | bread besan sandwich | chutney cheese besan toast | with 30 amazing images. This chutney cheese besan toast is loaded with veggies, it makes a filling breakfast or ev ....
Bread Aloo Chaat, Bengali Street Food
Recipe# 41772
17 May 17

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
A delicacy from the streets of Calcutta, the Bread Aloo Chaat is a chatpata treat with a blast of flavours and multiple textures.A layer of sliced bread is topped with a flavourful potato mixture, and served with a garnish of peanuts, coconut and sev. While the chutneys and spice powders give th ....
Recipe# 40624
28 Jan 16

 
 by NIBEDITA DUTTA
No reviews
Bread Papdi Chaat, a healthy and easy to cook snack ideal for evening snacks on a working day and can be served to guests as well. It is a tasty yet healthy snack for the kids.
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