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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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Spinach and Cheese Sambousek, Lebanese Spinach and Cheese Ghughras
Recipe# 22583
01 Dec 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Shaped and prepared like ghughras, the Spinach and Cheese Sambousek is a famous Lebanese dish that features a plain flour shell containing a succulent spinach and cheese mixture. We have used crumbled feta cheese as it gives the most authentic flavour and texture to this dish. The spinach and ....
Spinach and Corn Khari Puffs
Recipe# 42951
29 Nov 22

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by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
spinach and corn khari puffs | Indian style spinach puffs | baked spinach and corn khari | with 22 amazing images. spinach and corn khari puffs is a fusion recipe topped with creamy veggies ....
Spinach and Corn Quiche
Recipe# 31106
21 Dec 12

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
The pastry base is filled with a cheesy white sauce mixed with blanched spinach and American corn to give an attractive colour and flavour to the dish. Try it once and it is sure to become a hot favourite!
Spinach and Cottage Cheese Dumplings in Tomato Sauce
Recipe# 75
26 Apr 14

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
Healthful spinach bound in soft cottage cheese flavoured with a novel combination of green chillies and nutmeg powder, is shaped into balls and steamed to make fluffy dumplings. Served with a topping of freshly made herbed tomato sauce, this sumptuous Oriental treat will make a great starter for you ....
Spinach and Cottage Cheese Quiche
Recipe# 8647
23 Jan 21

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
A French meal is incomplete without a melt-in-the-mouth quiche. Bubbly cheese, crumbly paneer with spinach perked up with green chillies, this quiche combines all this and more in a pastry case, a delightful preparation that is sure to satiate your taste buds and ....
Spinach and Paneer Cream Cracker Snack
Recipe# 32930
25 Sep 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
spinach and paneer cream cracker snack recipe | paneer palak cream cracker snack | paneer snack recipe | party snack | with 48 amazing images. spinach and paneer cream c ....
Spinach and Paneer Dip, Healthy Indian Palak Dip
Recipe# 22291
24 Sep 22

 
 by Tarla Dalal
spinach and paneer dip recipe | Indian spinach dip | healthy palak paneer dip | with 20 amazing images. spinach and paneer dip recipe | Indian spinach dip |
Spinach and Paneer Open Toast
Recipe# 39135
04 Jan 17

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
A sumptuous and colourful spread of vibrant spinach and crumbled paneer, which looks like snowflakes just fallen on a green field, adorns crisped bread slices, ready to energize you with its great taste, brilliant texture and bagful of nutrients! Indeed, the spinach and paneer toast is a wonderf ....
Spinach and Ricotta Pie
Recipe# 3285
16 May 14

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
Did you know that the Italian word pizza actually means a pie? Some classic versions of pizzas have double crusts, are topped and baked similar to pies in large tins, and sliced for serving. The spinach and ricotta pie is a classic whole meal pizza pie of th ....
Spinach and Yogurt Flat Bread
Recipe# 41159
29 Sep 16

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by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
A dashing, bread-based appetizer, which wins your heart with its visual and culinary appeal. Pick a flat bread like pita or naan for this creation. The bread is baked with a layer of garlicky curd and another layer ....
Spinach Cheese Cigars with Honey Chilli Sauce
Recipe# 8610
05 Oct 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
spinach cheese cigars recipe | spinach cheese cigars with honey chilli sauce | easy Indian snack recipe | cheese starter | with step by step images. spinach cheese cigar ....
Spinach Dosa
Recipe# 41017
18 Apr 23

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 by Tarla Dalal
spinach dosa recipe | palak dosa | keerai dosai | spinach dosa for pregnancy and kids | with step by step images. spinach dosa is a unique snack idea to make up f ....
Spinach Gnocchi with Mango and Green Onion Salsa
Recipe# 4959
10 Sep 16

 
 by Tarla Dalal
No reviews
This dish can be served as an appetiser or a main course. The sauce is unusually tangy. You can also toss the gnocchi (pronounced: 'nyoki') in any other sauce of your choice.
Spinach Hummus with Cucumber Sticks ( Tiffin Treats)
Recipe# 40347
23 Sep 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
spinach hummus recipe | healthy Indian style spinach hummus | palak hummus for kids tiffins | with 19 amazing images. spinach hummus is a quick healthy Indian style spin ....
Spinach Tahini Wrap ( Wraps and Rolls)
Recipe# 32691
23 Dec 13

 
 by Tarla Dalal
This marvelous wrap is a delightful confluence of indian and middle eastern cuisine. Tahini, a delectable sesame seed based sauce combines beautifully with the veggies cooked in an indian manner. By rolling it in spinach rotis, the iron, calcium and fibre content has been increased substantially.
Spinach Tahini Wraps ( Nutritious Recipe for Pregnancy)
Recipe# 22444
24 Aug 23

 
 by Tarla Dalal
spinach tahini wrap recipe | healthy spinach wrap Indian style | spinach wrap with tahini spread | healthy spinach roll | healthy recipe for pregnancy |
Spinach Tarts
Recipe# 978
14 Nov 18

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Here is a cheesy, creamy and chunky treat of melt-in-the-mouth homemade tarts baked with a luscious spinach-based filling. A range of exciting ingredients ranging from tomato puree to onions and green chillies give the spinach mixture a balanced taste that combines tang, spice and crunch. Top ....
Spinach, Garlic and Cheese Tava Sandwich
Recipe# 42618
27 May 21

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 by Tarla Dalal
spinach garlic and cheese tava sandwich recipe | toasted spinach sandwich | spinach cheese sandwich Indian snack | cheesy spinach sandwich | with...amazing images. spina ....
Spiral Cone Chaat
Recipe# 34069
27 Jan 11

 
 by Palak Rajput
No reviews
Spiral Cone Chaat, it is served in a plain flour cones, filled with potato stuffing and top with green chutney and saunth chutney.
Spring Onion Parcels
Recipe# 311
06 Jan 21

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Pancakes made with a combination of flours and milk are packed with a juicy and flavourful filling of spring onions, and deep-fried till crisp, to make an exciting oriental starter. Remember to add a pinch of sugar while mixing the filling as it helps to boost the flavour of the onions. These Sp ....
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 ....
Spring Rolls ( Noodles)
Recipe# 22557
20 Mar 10

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
These tasty spring rolls are packed with the goodness of vegetables. They contain a lot of ingredients and are a little tedious to make but definitely worth the effort.
Sprout and Fruit Bhel
Recipe# 2943
14 May 19

 
 by Tarla Dalal
Want to eat chat-pata? Try this new version of bhel. Your energy and protein requirements shoot up during the second trimester and also you may sometimes feel like munching on a snack. This is an excellent snack with a good combination of sprouts and fruits providing you with vitamins and fibre.
Sprouted and Boiled Matki
Recipe# 2792
20 May 22

 
 
by Tarla Dalal
sprouted and boiled matki recipe | boiled matki sprouts | how to sprout matki | how to boil matki | with 22 amazing images Sprouted and boiled matki is a valuable ....
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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