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Recipes using  betel leaves
रेसिपी यूज़िंग पान के पत्ते - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Recipes using betel leaves in Hindi)
નાગરવેલના પાનઉપયોગ કરીને વાનગીઓ - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Recipes using betel leaves in Gujarati)

betel leaves recipes | 16 recipes using betel leaves |

betel leaves recipesBetel leaves are leaves of the betel plant that are bright green in color. They are mostly cultivated in south-east Asia and India. They vary in types – Calcutta, Banarasi etc and in shades of green. The leaves are edible and mostly used to make after meal snacks called paans. Also, betel leaves hold a religious significance in the Indian culture.

Recipes with Betel Leaves

These leaves are used for the peppery taste. The most common dish made with betel leaves is Paan. Contrary to popular belief, paan is not only had in India, but consumed in other countries as well like Indonesia, Myanmar and Malaysia. Paan is basically a betel leaf stuffed with a betel nut, chunna and other ingredients. It is mostly consumed for its psychoactive effects, the most common variant being Meetha Paan.

Meetha PaanMeetha Paan

The unique flavor of paan can be brought out in many innovative ways. It can be turned into a delicious Paan ice-cream, which is simple and all ingredients are also easily available at the nearest Paan shop!

Paan Ice-CreamPaan Ice-Cream

An excellent way to impress your guests is making Paan shots. These tiny shots made are made with ice cream, betel leaves and gulkand, have the taste of paan but just with a twist on how to eat them.

Paan ShotPaan Shot

Betel leaves used in chaat 

Betel leaves, used mostly as a mouth-freshener, also lends itself to make Paan ki Chaat, a traditional North Indian favourite that many people recall fondly as one of the most unforgettable experiences of trips to regions like Benaras. 

Paan ki ChaatPaan ki Chaat

The betel leaves are batter-coated and deep-fried till absolutely crisp. They are then broken into pieces and topped with spice powders, chutneys and curds to make a mind-blowing chaat. 



You will be amazed to see that despite the number of other ingredients used, the paan leaves still retain their unique flavour, which is what makes this chaat so exclusive!

Enjoy our betel leaves recipes given below. 

  • All the goodness of ice-cream flavoured with paan. A digestive dessert. More..

    Recipe# 1063

    06 December, 2024

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  • paan shots recipe | betel leaves drink | paan sharbat | paan drink | with amazing 12 images.The … More..

    Recipe# 6176

    06 December, 2024

    52

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  • paan ki chaat recipe | betel chaat | paan patta chaat | with 28 amazing images. Betel leaves, used … More..

    Recipe# 6384

    06 December, 2024

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  • It is common to find vendors selling paan outside most Indian restaurants, and sometimes the restaurant itself lays … More..

    Recipe# 7540

    06 December, 2024

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    calories per serving

    383

    calories per serving

    All the goodness of ice-cream flavoured with paan. A digestive dessert. More..

    52

    calories per serving

    paan shots recipe | betel leaves drink | paan sharbat | paan drink | with amazing 12 images.The … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    paan ki chaat recipe | betel chaat | paan patta chaat | with 28 amazing images. Betel leaves, used … More..

    0

    calories per serving

    It is common to find vendors selling paan outside most Indian restaurants, and sometimes the restaurant itself lays … More..

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