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60+ Best Indian Snacks

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Looking for delicious and authentic Indian Vegetarian Snacks recipes? Here is a collection of mouthwatering snack recipes, including samosa, chivda, pakodas, chaats, dhokla, and sandwiches that will tantalize your taste buds!

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At around four o'clock every day, we finally get a moment to ourselves. At this moment, all we want to do is unwind with a cup of tea and release the stress from our busy day. When it comes to tea time, we all know that a great cup of kadak (strong) chai is never complete without a tray of snacks.

If you look about and investigate, you'll find a profusion of munchies to pair with your tea. However, certain traditional Indian dishes go well with tea—for example, samosa, bread pakoda, mathri, bhel puri, papdi chaat, and other foods.

To make your teatime a delicious occasion, we've prepared a collection of traditional Indian vegetarian snack dishes. When you prepare these dishes, you may also include a delicious dip to enjoy these snacks with. The best part? You can prepare these snacks in just a matter of minutes. All you need are a few basic Kitchen essentials, and you are done. Without much ado, let’s learn about the recipes. Read below.

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Here are 60+ Easy Vegetarian Indian Snack Recipes

Indian Dry Snacks

roasted poha chivda (indian namkeen) served in a wooden bowl with sev on the side

Poha Chivda Recipe

Crunchy and delicious, Poha Chivda is a traditional savory Indian snack mix (Namkeen) made with flattened rice (poha), nuts, fried gram, dried coconut, curry leaves, and spices.
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makhana chivda served in a bowl

Roasted Makhana Chivda (Makhana Namkeen)

Makhana Chivda Recipe is a crunchy healthy snack made with roasted makhana's (foxnuts), peanuts, sliced coconut, dalia, curry leaves and few spices
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Easy Chakli Recipe

This classic deep fried Chakli recipe includes a blend of rice flour, gram flour (besan) and spices for a light and crispy snack that’s easy to make at home.
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congress kadlekai served in a bamboo cup

Congress Kadlekai (Masala Peanuts)

Congress Kadlekai/Masala Peanuts Recipe is a popular snack from Karnataka made by dry roasting the raw peanuts and are seasoned with spice mixture and tossed until well incorporated.
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Masala Peanuts served in a bowl with lemon wedge on the side

Masala Peanuts - (Microwave, Air fryer)

Masala Peanuts is a spicy and crunchy snack coated in chickpea flour, rice flour , peanuts and few spices which serves as wonderful tea time snacks.
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Maddur Vada served on a back plate

Maddur Vada | Maddur Vade

Maddur vada (Maddur Vade) is a famous savory snack from Karnataka made of rice flour, semolina and all purpose flour mixed with lots of onions, curry leaves and green chilies and is served with coconut chutney.
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roasted makhana in a white bowl

Spicy Masala Makhana Recipe

Spicy Masala Makhana or Roasted Makhana Masala is a healthy instant snack recipe that is made up of makhana (lotus seeds or foxnuts) and few spices in just under 10 minutes.
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Namak Para

Namak Para is crispy fried savory Indian snack made with flour, spices and ghee (or oil).
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air fryer roasted chickpeas served in a bowl

Crispy Air Fryer Chickpeas

These Roasted Chickpeas are ultra crispy and golden brown protein-packed snacks prepared with very little oil in the air fryer
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Sweet Shankarpali Recipe

Shankarpali are delicious flaky, melt-in-the-mouth flour fried cookies made for festive occasions like Diwali
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air fryer plantain chips served in a bowl

Air Fryer Banana Chips (Plantain Chips)

Crispy homemade Healthy Plantain chips / Banana chips made out of raw bananas that are healthier, made with very little coconut oil in the air fryer
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Indian Chaats & Street Foods

pani puri (golgappa) in hand with puri and potato mixture on the side

Pani Puri Recipe

Pani Puri, also known as golgappa, puchka, is a popular street food in India where small, hollow, crispy puris are filled with a flavorful potato mixture and sweet, spicy, and tangy water, creating a burst of flavors in each bite.
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air fryer samosas on a plate with chutneys on the side

Air Fryer Frozen Samosa

Learn how to cook frozen samosa in the air fryer. This easy appetizer takes less than 15 minutes from the freezer to the plate, turns out delightfully crispy, and cooks to perfection.
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aloo tikkis served on a plate with green and tamarind chutney on the side

Aloo Tikki

Aloo Tikki (aka Aloo Pattice) is a popular Indian street food snack recipe made with boiled potatoes, spices. It is typically served with coriander mint chutney or part of Indian chaat food.
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Pav Bhaji served in a steel plate with buttered pav and onion on the side

Instant Pot Mumbai Pav Bhaji

Pav Bhaji is a popular dish from Mumbai made up of spiced mashed vegetable curry (bhaji), served piping hot with a soft bread roll (pav) with a butter,finely chopped onions, cilantro and a squeeze of lime
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sev puri chaat served on a plate with sev and chutneys on the side

Sev Puri Recipe (Sev Batata Puri)

Sev puri is a popular Indian chaat dish made with crispy papdis (or pooris), veggies, sweet and tangy chutneys, ground spices, thin sev, and herbs.
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aloo tikki chaat serve don a plate with chutneys, sev and pomegranate seeds on the side

Aloo Tikki Chaat Recipe

Aloo Tikki Chaat is a popular Indian Street Food that features crispy aloo tikkis (Indian potato patties) topped with yogurt, green and sweet tamarind chutney, ground spices, and crunchy toppings like onions, sev, and coriander leaves.
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bhel puri chaat served in a white bowl garnished with sev and papdi on the side

Bhel Puri Recipe

Bhel Puri Chaat Recipe is one of the most popular chaat's made of puffed rice, vegetables, green chutney, tangy tamarind sauce and few spices.
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Dahi Vada

Fluffy, tender, soft, tangy and sweet Dahi Vada are a combination of all your favorite flavors and textures in one tasty snack
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dahi puri chaat served on a plate with sev, coriander and pomegranate on the side

Dahi Puri | Dahi Sev Batata Puri

Dahi Poori is a delicious and popular Indian chaat food snack with its exquisite medley of sweet, spicy, tangy, and crispy flavors. The crisp puris are generously filled with a tantalizing combination of veggies, chutneys, yogurt (curd), spices, and garnishes.
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phool makhana bhel/ makhana chaat served in a plate garnished with sev and pomegranate with chutneys on the side

Phool Makhana Bhel | Makhana Chaat

Makhana Bhel is a delicious sweet, tangy and spicy chaat recipe prepared with phool makhana (puffed lotus seeds), chopped onions, tomatoes, sweet and spicy chutneys, spices and topped with sev
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dahi papdi served in a white plate garnished with sev and papdi, dev and chutneys on the side

Dahi Papdi Chaat Recipe

Dahi Papdi Chaat Recipe is one of the popular chaat recipes that you can find in any corner of India.
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chana chaat served in a bowl and chutneys and sev on the side

Chana Chaat

Chana Chaat is a healthy and flavorful Indian chaat snack made with white chickpeas (chana), veggies, spices, fresh herbs and sweet and tangy chutneys.
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Dabeli

An extremely popular gujarati street food snack recipe made with indian pav bread and stuffed with a unique blend of masala.
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avocado papdi chaat served on a serving plate with chutneys on the side

Avocado Papdi Chaat

This Avocado Papdi (Papri) Chaat is an Indian Mexican fusion twist to the famous Indian classic street food papdi chaat.
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Veg Puff

This flaky buttery veg puff is filled with a medley of spiced potato and vegetable filling.
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khaman dhokla on a plate with sweet tamarind and green chutney on the side

Khaman Dhokla

Khaman Dhokla recipe is a soft, fluffy, savory steamed cake made from gram flour (besan), spices made in the pressure cooker, and stovetop.
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rava dhokla served on a plate garnished with cilantro with green chutney on the side

Rava Dhokla

Rava Dhokla (Suji Dhokla) is a soft, fluffy, steamed savory cake made from semolina (sooji), yogurt, spices, fruit salt like eno, and a tempering of mustard seeds, green chilies, curry leaves, and white sesame seeds.
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Girmit Recipe served in a plate topped with sev and fried green chili

Girmit Recipe (Hubli-Dharward Style)

Girmit is a very popular street food from north Karnataka. This  snack recipe is extremely popular in Hubli-dharwad region of Karnataka.
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Vegetable Masala Maggi (Maggi Noodles)

Vegetable Masala Maggi is a Mumbai Street Style recipe with addition of colorful vegetables and few spices
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masala aloo served in a bowl garnished with cilantro with lemon wedges on the side

Spicy Bombay Potatoes - Instant Pot & Stovetop

These Spicy Bombay Potatoes are crispy and delicious that are steamed in the instant pot or stovetop, then tossed in few Indian spices, and garnished with lime juice and cilantro.
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Masala Puffed Rice served in a newspaper cone with sev on the side in a cup

Masala Puffed Rice (Spicy Garlic Puffed Rice)

Masala Puffed Rice is a favorite tea time snack for North Kannadigas prepared using thin puffed rice, peanuts, roasted gram, green chili, curry leaves, garlic and few other spices.
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podi idli served on a plate with idli podi on the side

Podi Idli Recipe

Podi Idli is a quick and easy breakfast or snack recipe prepared with idli podi (milagai podi), idli tempered with ghee.
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Pakoras & Vadas

potato bajjis in a plate with tea and ketchup on the side

Aloo Pakoda (Potato Bajji)

Aloo Pakora also known as Potato Bajji is a popular Indian snack in which sliced potatoes are coated in a spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried until golden and crispy.
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7 pieces of sabudana vada served on a plate with a small bowl of tomato ketchup on side

Sabudana Vada Recipe (Deep Fry, Air Fryer and Appe Pan)

Sabudana Vada's are crispy and crunchy Sago Fritters made with soaked sago (tapioca pearls), boiled potatoes, coarsely ground peanuts and few other ingredients.
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Onion Pakoda - Air Fryer

Crispy Onion Pakoda's are Indian-style onion fritters that are easy to make, crispy, and are so delicious.
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Crispy Corn Pakoda served on a plate

Crispy Corn Pakoda (Corn Fritters)

Corn Pakora is an easy recipe in which deep-fried crisp corn fritters are made with chickpeas flour, sweet corn, and regular Indian spices.
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paneer popcorn served in a black plate with tomato ketchup on side

Paneer Popcorn Recipe

Paneer Popcorn is a quick ,healthy lip-smacking snack made with fresh paneer (indian cottage cheese), mixed with spices and herbs and tossed with breadcrumbs to give that extra punch to taste
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Crispy Spinach Corn Pakoda with dash of chat masala on top

Spinach Corn Pakoda Recipe

Crispy Spinach Corn Pakoda's are Indian style Spinach Corn Fritters which are crispy, healthy and easy to make.
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Broccoli 65 served on a plate

Broccoli 65 (Broccoli Fritters)

Broccoli 65 is a delicious crisp fried appetizer made with broccoli, flour, corn starch and few spices. 65 recipes are popular in South Indian restaurants.
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Sandwiches & Bread Snacks

Grilled guacamole avocado sandwich held by a hand

Guacamole Sandwich Recipe | How to make Guacamole Sandwich

Guacamole Sandwich is a delicious and easy to assemble sandwich recipe made using guacamole dip.
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mayonnaise sandwich cut into triangles and stacked on one another

Mayonnaise Sandwich

Veg Mayonnaise Sandwich recipe is a quick and easy to make healthy sandwich loaded with fresh vegetables and eggless mayonnaise.
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grilled curd sandwich cut into triangle served on a plate

Curd Sandwich (Dahi Sandwich)

Curd Sandwich|Yogurt Sandwich|Dahi Sandwich is a healthy, creamy and wholesome sandwich loaded with fresh vegetables
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Spicy Potato Sandwich cut into half stacked on one another with tomato ketchup on the side

Spicy Potato Sandwich (Aloo Sandwich)

Spicy Potato Sandwich (Aloo Sandwich) is an easy Indian Style breakfast or snack recipe made with boiled and mashed potatoes, mozzarella cheese, few spices and toasted to perfection that you can be made in 20 minutes.
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Masala Bread Toast arranged on one another in a plate

Masala Bread Toast - Iyengar Bakery Style

Masala Bread Toast - Iyengar Bakery Style recipe as it is known in the Iyengar bakeries is an open faced sandwich topped with sautéed onions, carrot, capsicum coated in Indian spices
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Veg chili cheese toast placed in a layer on a black plate

Veg Chilli Cheese Toast (Chilli Cheese Toast on Tawa)

Chilli Cheese Toast on Tawa as its name suggest is a toast made from cheese, chilli and some veggies spread on top.
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dominos style stuffed garlic bread served on a plate garnished with italian seasoning

Dominos Style Stuffed Cheesy Garlic Bread

This Stuffed Cheesy Garlic Bread is a copycat version of Dominos Stuffed Garlic bread which is homemade, creamy, cheesy garlic flavored bread recipe
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Bread Pizza without Oven served on a plate

Bread Pizza without Oven (Tawa Bread Pizza)

Quick, easy and delicious Bread Pizza made without Oven
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Chutneys for Snacks

green chutney served in a bowl with mint and coriander leaves on the side

Coriander Mint Chutney Recipe (Indian Green Chutney)

A quick, easy mint coriander chutney that can be added for Indian chats snacks for bhel puri, sev puri, samosa, ragda patties and as a spread for sandwiches, etc.
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red chili garlic chutney served in a bowl

Chili Garlic Chutney

Spice up your chaats with a zesty homemade Chilli Garlic Chutney made with Kashmiri red chilies and pungent garlic. It is a perfect accompaniment to elevate the taste of your favorite chaat snacks.
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coconut chutney served in a white bowl with tempering on the top and curry leaves on the side

Coconut Chutney Recipe (Nariyal Chutney)

Coconut Chutney (Nariyal Chutney) made with fresh coconut, fried gram, green chilies, and tempered with mustard seeds, lentils, and curry leaves is one of the popular and must accompaniments for many South Indian dishes like Idli, Dosa, Paniyaram, etc.
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onion tomato chutney served in a bowl with tempering on the top with side of coconut chutney and idli

Onion Tomato Chutney (for Idli, Dosa)

Learn how to make Restaurant Style Onion Tomato Chutney recipe with step by step pictures. This simple condiment is easy to make in 15 minutes and pairs well with South Indian breakfast dishes Idli, Dosa, Uttapam, Paniyaram, etc.
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peanut chutney recipe served in a white bowl with idli and vegetable sambar on the side

Peanut Chutney Recipe

Peanut Chutney recipe is a delicious South Indian condiment made with few ingredients like roasted peanuts, garlic, red or green chilies ground together and then tempered with some spices
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Drinks to Pair with Indian Snacks

authentic indian masala chai (tea) served in 2 cups with biscuits and chai masala in a mason jar

Masala Chai Recipe

Learn how to make an Authentic Indian Masala Chai (or tea) recipe with black tea leaves (or tea bags), milk, ginger, and a blend of aromatic spices.
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Mango lassi served in a serving glass topped with pistachios and saffron

Mango Lassi Recipe

This delicious Indian Restaurant-style Mango lassi recipe is made with just 3 main ingredients yogurt, milk, and mango pulp (fresh, frozen, or canned mango pulp), and ready in 10 minutes.
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nimbu pani (shikanji) served in a glass garnished with mint leaves and lemon on the side

Nimbu Pani

Nimbu Pani or Shikanji is an easy and refreshing popular Indian drink made by mixing lemon juice, sugar, black salt, and spices such as roasted cumin powder with water.
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ginger tea served in a cup with rusk and ginger knob on the side

Adrak Wali Chai

Adrak wali Chai or Ginger tea, is a popular Indian beverage made with black tea leaves (or tea bags), milk, ginger, and sugar. Serve this comforting beverage along with morning breakfast or evening snacks.
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60+ Best Indian Snack Recipes

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Looking for delicious and authentic Indian Snacks recipes? Here is a collection of mouthwatering vegetarian snack recipes, including samosa, chivda, pakodas, chaats, dhokla, and sandwiches that will tantalize your taste buds!
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