My collection of 30+ Indian Appetizers which are Vegetarian/Vegan. From chaats, to vada to dhokla you will love these lip smacking appetizers which are tangy, spicy and full of flavor.
Appetizers are a prefect start to a fun evening with friends and family. I like to serve starters which are a blend of fried food, steamed snacks and fresh salads. Something yummy to get your conversation started but keeps you going till the main course is served.
Vegetarian Appetizers (Indian)
Indian spin to the famous Charcuterie board made with favorite desi snacks like Samosa and Dhokla and served with lip smacking chutneys.
Chaat served in the form of a dip with papdi ( crispy cracker). This make ahead dip is a great appetizer which will be loved by your friends and family.
Indian Style Potato Sliders that are spicy, sweet, tangy and cheesy. A great fusion recipe where Indian street food is served in slider form.
The famous Gujarati Snack Khaman Dhokla served as chaat with an assortment of toppings like onion, tomato, bhel, chutneys, yogurt and spices.
This Peanut Chaat is a tasty and refreshing Indian style salad made with roasted peanuts. Its crunchy, spicy, sweet and tangy flavors will surely tingle your taste buds
Flavorful low calorie, non fried Indian snacks that can be served as appetizers, with evening tea, as after school snack, in summer or any time you crave something tasty.
Crispy and golden on the outside and soft inside, these Rava Dhokla are cooked directly in a pan. These delicious savory semolina cakes are perfect to enjoy for breakfast or snack!
Simple and tasty Indian style Masala Fries made in the Air Fryer. This tasty, golden crisp fries makes for a delicious snack or appetizer. Enjoy with your favorite dipping sauce.
Masala vada is crispy, deep fried tea time snack from South India.
Poha Vada (flattened rice fritters ) is a quick and easy snack or appetizer, ready in under 20 minutes.
Nachos and Indian Chaats come together to make a beautiful, drool worthy appetizer which is crunchy, cheesy, spicy and tangy. A perfect blend of texture and flavors.
Crescent Samosa is the baked version of samosa made with crescent rolls. Buttery crescent is filled with a spicy potato filling and baked till golden crisp. A prefect appetizer for your upcoming party.
Spicy Corn chaat is a healthy take on the traditional chaat recipes. Sweet corn combined with veggies, boiled peanuts and sweet and spicy chutney’s make for a lip smacking chaat.
Cauliflower is roasted with warm spices and served with creamy coriander jalapeño chutney. A tasty and delicious way of enjoying cauliflower.
These Masala Smashed Potatoes baked with Indian spices will soon become your favorite way of enjoying potatoes. Enjoy these potato with this delicious and creamy cilantro jalapeno chutney.
It’s tangy, sweet, spicy and lip smacking good.
Easy and delicious masala toast made with sweet corn, cheese, chili and masala powders.
Tasty and delicious deep fried patties made with rice flour, semolina, all purpose flour, onion, curry leaves and spices.
Its a savory fried snack, popular in south Indian states. Its an instant vada recipe made in under 30 minutes
Congress Kadlekai is the Kannada name for masala peanuts. This quintessential snack from Karnataka, is famously found in condiment stores and iyengar bakeries.
Indian style savory waffles made with Sabudana (tapioca pearls). Crispy on the outside and soft inside, these waffles are a great alternative to the traditional Sabudana vada and Sabudana khichdi.
A healthy spin to the Mumbai’s street food favorite, is made with spiced potatoes, cilantro chutney, date chutney, chaat masala, cheese and crusty bread.
Indian Corn Salad – refreshing salad made with fresh corn, bell pepper, coriander, chili powder and chaat masala.
Steamed Masala Vada is a savory lentil fritter made with chana dal. These fritters are steamed and tossed in a tempering of mustard seeds and coconut.
Punugulu aka Punukulu is a deep fried dish made from left over Dosa batter. Its a very popular evening snack in Coastal Andhra. Its a great way of using up the left over Dosa batter.
Hope you enjoyed my collection of Indian Appetizers. Please let me know in the comments section if you like me to share any other recipe.
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