Snacks n Starters

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Snacks and starters work as appetizers. They are all yummy, savory preparations. There is a wide range of snacks and starters. These can be finger snacks or may need to be served in plates. The dishes can also be served as a part of morning breakfast or in between the meals. Some of them can be served as Sunday brunch too.

Some of these food can be ideal for lunch box. Some lentil based snacks are a rich source of protein.

Try these delicious, healthy and easy to make starters and please do share your valuable feedback.

Happy Cooking,
Shuchi

• Rajma/ Kidney beans Kebabs

  Rajma (red kidney beans) are rich in soluble fibers, and a good source of protein, iron, magnesium etc. This is a delicious rajma ke kebab preparation from North India. Traditionally Kebab is associated with meat preparations.....

  

• Oat Pulav

  Oat is a good source of fibers. There are many different savory preparations, desserts, and salads that can be made out of oat. This is a delicious preparation of oat pulav. You can serve this dish in the breakfast.

  

• Moat Sprouts with Kachumar Salad

  Moat (also spelled as moath) are oval shape beans that can be easily found in Indian and Asian grocery stores. These are also available in most health/ organic stores. Sprouts (germinated seeds) are a good source of digestive enzymes...

  

• Moat Beans Sprouts

  Moat also spelled as moath are oval shape beans that can be easily found in Indian and Asian grocery stores. These are also available in most health/ organic stores. This is a highly nutritious breakfast recipe....

  

• Soyabeans

  Soyabean is a very good source of Protein and diatery fibers. It is also a good source of Iron, Magnesium, etc...This is an easy to make healthy and delicious preparation of soyabeans. You can also make kebabs, rolls, etc by using soyabeans.. ...

  

• Lobiya ke Kebab

  Lobiya is also known as black eyed beans or black eyed peas and is a good source of potassium, magnesium and calcium. It is rich in soluble fibers and is a good source of protein and vitamins. ....

  

• Noorani Kebab

  Noorani Seekh Kebab is a low-fat, easy to make starter. Traditionally Kebabs are associated with meat, but this is a vegetarian delicacy from Lucknow....

  

• Noodle Cutlets

  Noodle cutlets is a yummy Indo Chinese appetizer. As the name shows these cutlets have been made with noodles, assorted veggies and boiled potatoes. To make these cutlets healthy, these have been cooked in very little oil....

  

• Potato Cutlets

  Potato cutlets- a very simple and most popular variety of vegetarian cutlets from India. Last weekend we visited our friends Ruchi and Sushil and they had made these cutlets for us with tea. These cutlets reminded me of Kanpur . When we were there we used to make these...

  

• Hariyali Tikki

  Hariyali tikki- the word hariyali means green in Hindi and tikki is a patty, so this recipe is about green patties. These green tikkis are made with spinach, peas, and potatoes .....

  

• Soya Patties

  Nutritious , mouth watering soy patties are made with soy granules and veggies. Soy granules are made from soy flour and are high in protein. Soy is a good source of protein for vegans. ....

  

• Oven Roasted Broccoli

  Broccoli is a green vegetable, rich in dietary fibers, vitamin B6, Vitamin A, minerals and also omega3 fatty acids. Broccoli belongs to the same family as cauliflower and cabbage. Here we are making a very simple yet delicious and of course healthy appetizer with broccoli. ...

  

• Khatta Dhokla

  Gujarat (Western India), made with fermented batter of different flours. I grew up in North India seeing just one variety of Dhokla. Later on through my Gujarati friends I came to know about white dhokla / Khatta dhokla (rice based), Semolina (sooji) dhokla, Khaman dhokla...

  

• Methi Mathri

  Mathris are very famous North Indian snacks. Usually mathris are deep fried tea time snack. Here we are making baked methi mathri. To make these mathris healthier I have used wheat flour...

  

• Baked Mathri

  Mathris are very famous North Indian snacks. Usually mathris are deep fried tea time snacks, but here we are making baked mathri. To make these mathris healthier I have used wheat flour...

  

• Paneer ke Pakore

  Paneer pakore is a very popular deep fried snack. Paneer pakoras are one of the most popular pakora variety all across the India. It is very rich in flavour and very tasty to eat. Serve pakore with green chutney ..

  

• Paneer65

  Paneer 65 is a very popular appetizer from South India. For this dish, paneer is marinated in a spicy batter and then deep fried. I am not very sure about the origin of the name paneer 65 but can assure you that it is a mouthwatering snack and can be a great finger food ..

  

• Baingani

  Brinjal is commonly known as Eggplant in USA and Aubergine in France and also in some other countries. Eggplant fritters are very popular in Kanpur and called as Baingani (बैंगनी) . Baingani can be easily found at any roadside chaat vendor's stall in Kanpur.....

  

• Samose

  Samosas are the evergreen and popular deep fried Indian snack known all over the world. These are triangular shaped patties stuffed with spicy potatoes. They can be served with tamarind and green chutney....

  

• Namakpare

  Namakpare are traditional deep fried savory preparation from Marwar / Rajasthan. Use wheat flour to make this delicacy healthier. Namak Pare can also be made with same dough like Mathri. Namak Pare are easy to serve and are loved by everyone....

  

• Bread Rolls

  Bread rolls are deep fried snacks, made with potato stuffing in center of the bread. This is a very delicious and mouth watering snack from North India. It is easy to make and does not take much time. So if you don't mind fried snacks....

  

• Mirchi Vada

  Mirchi vada (chili cutlet) is a very popular deep fried snack from Rajasthan . Mirchi vada are stuffed with potato filling and then coated with gram flour (besan) paste before frying. It is also called as mirchi bhajii in Southern India.....

  

• Healthy Oat Idlies

  Idlis are steam cooked savory cakes. These healthy and delectable idlis are made with oat, semolina, carrots, yogurt, and raisins, and have been seasoned with mustard seeds and curry leaves. A very dear friend of mine shared this recipe...

  

• Cheese Dosa

  Dosas are fine pancakes of fermented lentil and rice batter. Dosas can be made with different flavors by adding different stuffings, such as - masala dosa, onion dosa , paneer dosa, etc… Cheese dosas are easy to make and loved by kids....

  

• Dry moong dal

  Moong (or Mung) dal is a good source of protein. Lazeez (an Urdu word for delicious) moong dal is an easy to make dish. It can be served for the morning breakfast or as a chaat item for parties. This recipe comes to us from Kajal, who is a regular reader of ChezShuchi. Kajal shared the recipe....

  

• Nylon Dhokla

  Dhokla's are steam cooked snacks from Gujarat (Western India); made with fermented batter of different flours. Nylon Dhokla is a very spongy and soft dhokla. This is a light, healthy, delicious and nutritious breakfast dish. .....

  

• Matara

  Matara or matar chaat is made with yellow peas. This is an easy to make, low calorie snack / chaat dish. There are numerous delicacies made with yellow peas. Yellow peas are a good source of protein.....

  

• Patra

  Patra is a very famous Gujarati dish. It is also known as pataude in some regions of India. This dish is made with Colocasia leaves ( in Hindi it is known as ARBI ke patte). Patra is a low calorie delicacy...

  

• Paneer Cheela

  Cheela is a Hindi word for pancakes made with lentils or with flour paste. This is a delicious Paneer preparation (Indian cottage cheese). Paneer cheelas are rich in calcium, protein...

  

• Matar ki Gughni

  This is a green peas preparation. Matar ki ghugni is my mother’s recipe. She used to make it very often in winters when bazaars are filled with green peapods. Ginger is a key ingredient for this recipe as it helps in digestion. ...

  

• Lauki Ke Cheele

  Lauki ke Cheele (pa ncakes of bottle gourd) – This is a very delicious dish. I have taken two lentils ; moong dal and gram (chana ) dal for this recipe; if you want you can take only moong dal. Lauki (bottle gourd) is one of the lightest vegetable and lentil...

  

• Bread Ka Poha

  In todays fast going life, bread has become an integral part of our routine. There are countless dishes which can be made from the bread. In bread ka poha we have replaced regular flattened rice flakes with bread....

  

• Sewai with Vegetables

  Sewai or sewain are called as vermicelli in English. Vermicelli are usually made of wheat sooji (semolina). You can find this variety of vermicelli in the Indian or Asian stores. Sewai cooked with colorful vegetables is a delicious, nutritious as well as healthy preparation. You can add many vegetables of your taste in this healthy dish. ..

  

• Sooji Ka Dhokla

  Dhokla's are basically steam cooked snacks from Gujarat (Western India); made with fermented batter of different flours. This is a easy to follow and quick recipe for Semolina(sooji) ka Dhokla. This is very light, healthy, delicious and nutritious breakfast...

  

• Aloo ke Pakore

  Aloo Pakore (potato fritters) is a very popular deep fried snack. I like to make pakoras for big parties, because it is easy to serve and everybody loves pakoras. This is a very yummy preparation for aloo pakora...

  

• Aate ka Namkeen Halwa

  Aate ka namkeen halwa (savory wheat flour porridge ) is a very nutritious breakfast made out of wheat flour.Aaate ka namkeen halwa is easy to make low fat breakfast....

  

• Pyaj ke Pakore

  Pyaj ke pakaude (onion fritters) is a very popular deep fried snack. I like to make pakoras for the big parties also, because it is easy to serve and everybody loves pakore. In some parts of India pyaj ke pakores are also known as bhajiya...

  

• Masoor ke Kebab

  Traditionally Kebab is associated with meat preparations - but this is a vegetarian version of Kebab. This dish is rich in protein, fibers and vitamin B1. This is a low-fat, easy to make starter. I have made this many times for the parties ...

  

• Papdi Chaat

  Papri Chaat is also called as sev poori in some parts of India. This is an easy to make chaat delicacy. Papri means crispy with layers. So small papris , filled with boiled potatoes, topped with chutneys and seasoned with spices are called as papri chaat....

  

• Medu Vadas

  Medu Vadas are South Indian snacks served usually in breakfast menu. Medu vadas are specific kind of vadas which have a hole in the middle (like American doughnuts). ...

  

• Mathri

  Mathris are very famous North Indian snacks.The good thing about mathris is that they can be stored in air tight containers for a month or even longer. This is a good finger snack for parties or for evening tea....

  

• Upma

  Upma is made of rava/suji/semolina. Different vegetables can be added to make it more delicious as well as nutritious. It is absolutely low-fat so if you are health conscious, this is the right choice for you...

  

• Paneer Tikka

  Paneer tikka is a Mughlai dish traditionally made in tandoor (Clay Oven). This is one of the best tandoori vegetarian dishes. This dish has variety of bell pepper (capscium/Shimla mirch) which are rich in vitamin A and Vitamin C also.This is a low fat starter....

  

• Bread ka Dhokla

  Bread ka dhokla is made out of ready made regular English breads. I am calling it Dhokla because bread is made out of fermented flour and we make the seasoning like we do in regular Dhokla. This is a easy to make breakfast for the weekends....

  

• Poha

  Poha is a breakfast dish. Poha is made with flattened rice with vegetables and mildly flavored with spices. This is a low fat Gujarati dish perfect for breakfast...

  

• Dry Kale Chane

  Kale Chane also called as Black/Bengal Grams are very rich in protein. It is a perfect breakfast dish if you are looking for something substantial. It is a low fat preparation but very delicious...

  

• Sookhi Moong Dal

  Moong (sometimes spelled as Mung) dal is a good source of protein, yet it is easy to digest. This is a low fat, low spice, healthy preparation for breakfast....

  

• Moong Dal Cheela

  Cheela is a Hindia word for fine pan cakes made with lentils or with flours. This dish can be served for the breakfast or even as a brunch.Moong dal cheela can also be sent in the school lunch box....

  

• Pav Bhaji

  Pav Bhaji is a very popular combo from Western India, especially from Maharashtra. Bhaji is cooked vegetables in diced onion and tomato masala with spices and Pav is a variety of bread . This combo is very popular all around India and it can be an ideal dish for weekend parties....

  

• Chola Chaat

  Chole/ Kabuli Chane, also known as Chickpeas / Garbanzo beans, are a very good source of protein. In this preparation, I have also added cucumber, tomato, red onions, and red bell peppers along with a lot of lime juice to enhance the flavor of this healthy salad. This is a popular street food in ...

  

• Gobhi Manchurian

  Gobhi Manchurian is an easy to make dish and is a very popular Chinese dish in India. This is a vegan preparation. For Gobhi Manchurian, gobhi (cauliflower) florets are deep fried and then sauteed with the sauce....

  

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