Under 30 Minutes: 10+ Classic Indian Snacks

Quick Indian snacks made within 30 minutes and under! Whether you are looking for a quick homemade school snack, for a party, or to serve at teatime you’ll find some inspiration.

• Vegetarian, many vegan
• Quick – take 30 minutes or under to make
• Ideas for Indian snacks to serve at a party or festive occassions
• All snacks could also be served as tea time snacks or as evening snacks
• Savory snacks would complement Indian sweets

This list of quick Indian snacks includes ideas that are authentic Indian snacks plus some new Indian fusion ideas to help you change things up! I’m sure you can find some ideas for your next party.

I also have a large variety of chutneys such as tamarind chutney, cilantro or coriander chutney and much more that can be served with many of these snacks.

If you need drinks such as lassi, kesar milk or other ideas explore the Drinks page.

I’ve broken this list into two categories:

• Traditional snacks: A few North Indian appetizers, particularly from Gujarat are up so far. Will be updated with more!
• Indian Fusion Snacks: These are new ideas, fusing traditional Indian recipes or flavors with new ideas

Hope you enjoy this roundup of easy Indian snack recipes!

Traditional Indian Snacks

First up is 15 minute roasted poha chivda!  This is roasted instead of deep fried. If you are looking for crispy snacks, roasted poha chivda is a perfect crunchy snack for you to take on the go.

Methi na gota are also known as methi pakora.  These are commonly served with a hot cup of chai.  If you want to make some chai to serve with it, you can easily make chai masala powder at home.

Chaats are popular Indian street food that balance spicy and sweet perfectly to tickle your taste buds!  Samosa chaat, a famous street food, can be easily made at home.

Fresh fruits are the main ingredients of what is next on the snack list. The best part is this Indian snack takes little effort.  Just chop up some fruits and top with chaat masala and a few other common Indian spices. Your tangy chaat is ready!

Another easy snack is Shakkarpara which my family tends to make around Diwali but can be enjoyed year round.

Next up is a popular snack that is Gujarati – Khaman.  It is a savory snack made of gram flour and topped with green chilies and mustard seeds tadka. Serve with coriander chutney or besan chutney.

If you have leftover khaman or want to make a different dish using them, try out Sev Khamani. A delicious snack for sure.

Khichu is a popular Gujarati snack or side dish. Topped with a little oil and methi masala, it is one of the easiest Indian snacks recipes. It is traditionally used to make papad.  You could even serve it as a delicious appetizer.

Indian Fusion

Chilli cheese toast is a snack I had often in Mumbai.  It uses lots of veggies like bell pepper and red onions and makes for great finger foods.

If you are looking for a way to serve up a snack using common ingredients found at home, I think an Indian cheese board is a fun idea.

An Indian-Mexican fusion snack is next fusing pav bhaji from Indian cuisine and nachos from Mexican cuisine. Pav bhaji is one of the most popular Indian snacks.  This recipe uses the flavors to make bean nacho toppings for a delicious snack.

If you are looking for easy recipes, chutney crostinis fit the bill.  You can get creative pairing different chutneys with cheeses for a variety of tasty snacks.

The best thing about Samosadillas, another Indi-Mex fusion dish is that you can get the taste of samosas without the frying.

You just need a few basic ingredients to make the next idea on this easy recipes list:

Hope you enjoyed this roundup of Indian snacks recipes!