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Starters and snacks are highly favored in the Indian culture, in which entertaining guests at a moment's notice is a way of life. Family and friends drop by for a visit, often unannounced, and whipping up a welcome in the form of snacks and appetizers is a pleasurable challenge for the host. They provide something tantalizing to the senses for everyone to nibble on while spending time together. Some of these snacks are also the can't-resist tidbits eaten throughout the day in India--at home or at vendor stands--to tide you over until mealtime. There are two main categories of snacks in India: the nibbles and munchies that are made in advance and that can be stored almost like pantry staples, and the kind meant to be eaten freshly made and hot. The first, usually the deep-fried savories and spicy trail-mix-like combinations such as sev (savory chickpea flour noodles), bhujia (savory chickpea flour or potato vermicelli), and spiced crackers and pastries (mathri), are traditionally made in large batches because they can be stored for long periods. They can also now be found in some Indian and even non-Indian markets allover the world, including the United States. The second category includes the delicacies patrons have come to know and love from Indian restaurants and mom-and-pop shops--samosas (stuffed deep-fried triangular pastries), pakoras (fritters), chaats (dishes with savory, tangy, and spicy flavors), kabaabs (grilled or deep-fried finger food), tikkas (grilled boneless meats), and more. Always served with an assortment of chutneys and attractive garnishes, these specialty snacks are substantial, filling foods that often also serve as brunches and light meals. They are true Indian fast foods. Organize your recipes and simplify meal planning...Download the Cook'n Recipe Organizer for FREE!
SPICY SAVORIES AND TAIL MIXES Spicy Lentil Wafers Salt and Pepper Cashews Spicy Mixed Nuts and Seeds Spicy Pressed Rice Flakes Mixture Savory Cereal Mixture with Nuts Spicy Batter-Fried Peanuts Crispy Taro Chips with Asafoetida PASTRY CRACKERS AND PUFF PASTRIES (see Pastry Crackers with Black Pepper and Ajwain Seeds Savory Pastry Diamonds Puff Pastry Twists with Cumin and Ajwain Seeds Pastry Swirls with Roasted Red Bell Peppers and Potatoes Puff Pastry Rolls with Asparagus and Scallions Mushroom Turnovers with Curry Powder Curried Chicken or Lamb Turnovers STUFFED FRIED PASTRIES Traditional Stuffed Triangular Pastries Sindhi-Style Stuffed Triangular Pastries Stuffed Tortilla Triangles Stuffed Phyllo Triangles Spicy 7-Layered Baked Pastries Stuffed Phyllo Baked Pastry Pouches FILLINGS FOR SAMOSAS Potato Filling. Spicy Mixed Vegetable Samosa Filling Yellow Mung Bean and Spinach Samosa Filling Green Split Pea Samosa Filling Sprouted Green Mung Bean Samosa Filling Meat Samosa Filling Mung Bean Puffed Pastries Fritters Basic Batter for Pakora Fritters SIICED, CHOPPED, AND STUFFED VEGETABLE FRITTERS Potato Fritters with Chives Fresh Green Bean Pakora Fritters with Ginger Cauliflower Pakora Fritters with Cilantro Bell Pepper Pakora Fritters with Ajwain Seeds Pumpkin Pakora Fritters with Bengali 5-Spices Garlicky Eggplant Pakora Fritters Baby Spinach Pakora Fritters Stuffed Napa Cabbage Roll Pakora Fritters Bread Pakora Fritters Stuffed with Coconut Chutney SHREDDED AND MINCED VEGETABLE AND FLOUR MIXTURE FRITTERS Shredded Cabbage Pakora Fritters with Yogurt Chopped Onion Pakora Fritters Fresh Fenugreek Pakora Fritters with Pomegranate Seeds Mixed Vegetable Pakora Fritters Spicy Green Split Pea Pakora Fritters Pinched Rice Flour Pakora Fritters with Papaya Rice Flour and Cashew Pakora Fritters CHEESE AND MEAT FRITTERS Mama's Paneer Cheese Pakora Fritters Crumbled Paneer Cheese Pakora Fritters with Green Chutney Cottage Cheese Pakora Fritters with Red Bell Peppers Traditional Chicken Pakora Frittets Marinated Chicken Pakora Fritters Ground Meat Pakora Fritters Fish Pakora Fritters Shrimp Pakora Fritters POTATO SNACKS Mashed Batter-Fried Potato Balls Thrice-Baked Potato Skins with Petite Peas Stuffed Potatoes with Spicy Shredded Chicken Indian French Fries with Tomatoes SAVORY CROQUETTES AND DUMPLINGS Mung Bean Croquettes Mung Bean Croquettes with Spinach Punjabi-Style Fermented Urad Bean Croquettes South Indian Croquettes with Curry Leaves Rice Croquettes with Cashews Coconut-Red Chile Croquettes with Mixed Beans Spicy Stuffed Croquettes STEAMED FERMENTED RICE CAKES Traditional Steamed Fermented Rice Cakes Instant Steamed Semolina Cakes with Yogurt Steamed Spicy Fermented Rice Cakes SAVORY BEAN AND RICE CAKES Traditional Steamed Split Chickpea Cakes Falguni's Steamed Chickpea Flour Cakes Steamed Mung Bean Bites Gujarati Chickpea Flour Rolls Gujarati Stuffed Chickpea Flour Rolls Spicy Steamed Chickpea Zucchini Cake INDIAN STREET FOODS Crispy Puffs with Spicy Tamarind Water Crispy Puffs with Potatoes and Spicy Yogurt Puffed Rice with Onion, Potatoes, and Spicy Chutneys Crispy Flour Chips with Vegetables and Spicy Chutneys Flour Chips with Yogurt and Mango Powder Chutney POTATO PATTIES Basic Mashed Potato Patties Tofu and Potato Patties Basic Stuffed Potato Patties Fillings for Potato Patties Sourdough Bread and Potato Ovals Potato and Tapioca Patties Potato and Cashew Patties Stuffed Lentil Wafer Rolls KABAABS Skewered Minced Lamb Kabaabs with Saffron Marinated Lamb Kabaabs Pan-Fried Lamb Kabaabs Flattened Lamb Kabaab Skewers with Cardamom Seeds Flattened Lamb Kabaab Skewers with Nuts and Poppy Seeds Deep-Fried Lamb Kabaab Patties Pinched Lamb Kabaabs with Fenugreek Leaves Silky Skewered Minced Chicken Grilled Chicken Drumstick Kabaabs Pan-Roasted Egg-Stuffed Chicken Drumstick Kabaabs Pan-Cooked Chicken Liver Kabaabs Spicy Batter-Coated Fish Kabaabs Skewered Minced Paneer Cheese Kabaabs Chutney-Marinated Broiled Paneer Cheese Kabaabs Skewered Paneer and Vegetable Kabaabs Paneer Cheese Kabaabs with Pomegranate Seeds Black Chickpea Kabaabs Skewered Vegetable Kabaabs with Fresh Fenugreek Leaves TIKKA KABAABS AND MARINADES Basic Grilled Lamb Tikka Kabaabs Basic Chicken Tikka Kabaabs Basic Fish Tikka Kabaabs Turmeric Lamb Tikka Marinade Rosemary Lamb Tikka Marinade Fresh Green Chutney Lamb Tikka Marinade Royal Lamb Tikka Marinade Garlic Chicken Tikka Marinade Citrus Chicken Tikka Marinade Mint Chicken Tikka Marinade Chile Chicken Tikka Marinade Creamy Chicken Tikka Marinade Silky Chicken Tikka Marinade Grilled Fish Tikka Marinade Sesame Fish Tikka Marinade From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sign up for our free monthly newsletter, with recipes, cooking tips and more! |
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