Snack is the small amount of food that is had in between meals. Apart from satisfying the small hunger pangs, there are an array of benefits associated with snacking. Snacking in between meals can prevent you from overeating during your meals. Moreover, having a mid-afternoon or mid-morning snack can boost your metabolism. Instead of consuming a lot of food at a time, it is a good idea to eat every couple of hours, so that your body continuously keeps processing the food and burning calories throughout the day.
India is known for its wide range of savoury and sweet snacks. From the samosa to the vada pav, bhaji and khaman are the hot favourites of all Indians. Here we will talk about some of the delicious and easy to prepare Indian snacks.
Khandvi
One of the most popular Indian snacks that belong to the Maharashtrian or Gujarati cuisine is khandvi. This easy-to-prepare and delicious yellow coloured savoury snack is made from yoghurt and gram flour. This Indian snack is widely available all over India and is enjoyed as a snack or appetizer.
It is prepared from a batter of yoghurt, ginger paste, green chillies, turmeric and gram flour. Khandvis are bite-sized snack items and are seasoned with various types of condiments and spices and enjoyed with ketchup and chutney. Khandvis is served either cold or hot. You can easily prepare it at home. Check out the khandvi recipe on the Internet.
Kachori
One of the most liked snack items that most Indians crave is the kachoris. Kachori has originated from Rajasthan and is a hot favourite among the Marwaris. The basic ingredient of the kachoris is all-purpose flour and a wide array of ingredients are used for making its rich filling. Some of the ingredients used for its filling are moong dal, urad dal, mawa onion etc.
These fried balls made of lentils and fine flour is seasoned with spices, black pepper and onion. Teamed with a potato curry or tamarind or tangy mint sauce, kachoris make a perfect evening snack. There are many variations of this delectable snack such as masala kachori, raj kachori, matar kachori, baked kachori or onion kachori.
Upma
Another lip-smacking Indian snack that is popular in many states in India such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Sri Lanka and Orissa is upma. Made with rice flour or roasted semolina, upma is prepared as a thick porridge with various veggies and seasonings.
There are various variations of upma such as sooji upma, whole wheat upma, upma pesarattu, rice upma, corn upma, vermicelli upma etc. You can toss up this recipe in no time with a handful of ingredients such as onion, lentils, spices, ginger and ghee. To know how to make this delicious Indian snack, go through an upma recipe.
These are some of the most loved Indian snacks that should be on the bucket list of all tourists who visit India. Apart from being delicious, these snacks can be easily prepared with just a handful of ingredients.
