Indian cuisine has a vast selection of appetizers having tantalizing sweet, spicy, savory and tangy flavors.
This is a collection of the best and easy vegan and vegetarian Indian appetizers that can be easily made for potlucks, parties, festivals, or get together with friends.
These Indian party appetizers can be served as starters or finger foods and they will surely impress your friends as they are truly crowd-pleaser recipes.
At times you can just enjoy these mouthwatering appetizers or snacks with a hot cup of tea.
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Easy Sev Puri Chaat - Indian Potluck Appetizer
Sev puri is a chaat, a very famous Mumbai street food. If you are looking for Indian appetizers for potluck then sev puri is one of the easiest one! Check out how to make sev puri chaat recipe in a few minutes.
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Dal Vada | Lentil Fritters In Air Fryer
Dal vada or lentil fritters make a great snack for a party, potluck, special occasion, or an accompaniment with Indian tea. This is a vegan and gluten-free lentil fritters recipe made with chana dal and red lentils. The best part is they are made in a healthy way by using very little oil in the air fryer.
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Easy Grilled Tofu Tikka Masala Recipe
This Easy Grilled Tofu Tikka Masala Recipe will make the perfect guilt-free dinner that is bold with flavors and rich in texture!
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gobi 65 recipe, how to make gobi 65 | cauliflower 65 recipe
gobi 65 recipe with step by step photos – gobi 65 is a tasty starter snack of spicy fried cauliflower florets.
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Ragda Samosa Chaat using Instant Pot
This is a one pot meal to make ragda in instant pot. Ragda pattice and ragda samosa chaat are famous chaat and can also be a full meal in itself.
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Veg Cutlets In Air Fryer
Veg cutlets are a popular tea-time snack and easy to make at home with few basic ingredients. Check out how to make Indian-style veg cutlets in an air fryer with step-by-step details.
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Masala Puri Chaat (Popular Street Food recipe)
Masala Puri Chaat is a street side chaat with almost iconic status in southern region of India. Check out the detailed recipe with video.
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Droolworthy paneer fingers with a green cilantro-mint chutney
Crisp on the outside and soft inside, these paneer fingers are a scrumptious evening snack. You won’t be able to stop at one!
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Gobi Manchurian | Cauliflower Manchurian My Cooking Journey
Gobi Manchurian is an all time favorite Indo-Chinese style street food. Using an air fryer to fry the cauliflower is a guilt free way to indulge often.
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Paneer Majestic (Spicy Hyderabadi Appetiser + Video)
Paneer Majestic – a classic restaurant-style Hyderabadi appetiser made in a flavourful yoghurt-based sauce. This south-Indian style delicious paneer dish can be relished as an appetiser or with rice.
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Spinach Dhokla - Indian Gluten Free Savory Cake
Spinach DhoklaLow fat savory cake perfect for breakfast or tea time. With it’s colorful hue, Spinach Dhokla is also great for celebrating Holi – the Festival of Colors! I encounter people all the time who struggle when they have to suddenly adhere to a gluten free diet when diagnosed with a gluten i…
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SOYA MANCHURIAN | SOYA CHUNKS CHILLI - Cook with Kushi
Soya Manchurian or Soya Chunks Chilli is a hot and spicy, sweet and sour, chewy and crispy – all in one Indo-chinese starter or appetizer.
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Savory Puff Pastry Recipe: Stuffed with Tandoori Vegetable Curry
Savory Puff Pastry filled with Tandoori Vegetable Curry is buttery flaky puff pastry stuffed with goodness of tandoori flavored curry.
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Garlic Naan From Scratch
This Garlic Naan From Scratch is an Indian flatbread that is incredibly easy to make and a delicious side to any meal with a sauce to sop up! #garlicnaan #naan #bread #homemade
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Instant Khaman Dhokla (Savory Chickpea Flour Cake)
Soft and fluffy Khaman Dhokla is a popular Gujarati delicacy. These steamed savory chickpea flour cakes are perfect to enjoy for breakfast or snack!
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Kala Chana Chaat (Dark Chickpea Salad) | Vegan & Gluten Free
One loaded chana chaat coming at ya! A popular South Asian street food, Kala chana, aka dark chickpeas are tossed in a delicious blend of Indian spices, citrus fruits, and fresh herbs to create a simple, yet irresistible dish - perfect for breakfast, lunch or anytime really! Vegan and gluten free.
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Masala Puri Chaat - Bangalore Masala Puri • Simple Sumptuous Cooking
With a full serving of vegetables, this masala puri street food stands out from other foods... Masala Puri Chaat - Bangalore Masala Puri.
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Crispy Moong Dal Pakora
Moong dal pakora is one of the most popular moong dal recipes! These fried and crispy lentil fritters are easy vegan appetizers that pair well with your evening tea/coffee.
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Baked Spinach Cauliflower Pakoras
These tasty Baked Spinach Cauliflower Pakoras are super easy. You only need 6 ingredients and 25 minutes for this tasty Indian snack or curry side dish.
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Lighter Easy Air Fryer Onion Bhaji
An onion bhaji or bhajiya as an Indian snack, starter or side that is in all but name a pakora. My version is generously spiced although not hot with chili and is cooked in an air fryer. Don’t worry though I have frying instructions too!
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Hara Bhara Kebab Recipe with video and step by step photos.
Hara Bhara Kebab Recipe with step by step photos and video. Kabab made from spinach, peas and potatoes Nutritious as well as delicious.
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DRY CHILLI PANEER RESTAURANT-STYLE
Chilli Paneer is a lip-smacking spicy most popular Indo-Chinese dish. This flavourful restaurant-style dish is perfect as a starter or appetizer.
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Vada Pav Fondue Recipe - Yummy Tales Of Tummy
Vada pav Fondue recipe is fusion of two classic recipes where mini pavs/burger buns are stuffed with spicy potato & is served with cheesy sauce.
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Bakery style vegetable patties | Vegetable puffs | Spicy potato puff pastry
These Pakistani bakery style vegetable patties or vegetable puffs are a perfect tea time snack with a spicy potato and peas filling encased in crispy flaky puff pastry.
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Chilli Mogo Recipe (step-by-step!) | Shivani Loves Food
A step-by-step recipe for chilli mogo – an Indo-Chinese dish of crispy chunks of fried cassava in a spicy, sticky sauce, which is also vegan-friendly!
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Masala sweet corn recipe | spicy sweet corn chaat | corn chaat recipe
Masala sweet corn recipe is made by sauteing boiled corns in butter and later seasoned with exciting spices makes a tongue tingling chaat.
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Soft Dahi Vada | Dahi Bhalla Chaat (Video Recipe) |TheBellyRulesTheMind
Dahi Vada - Dahi Bhalla chaat are absolutely melt in mouth delicious fritters served by street vendors throughout India. This tasty handheld fried lentil fritter are protein packed and gluten free that will delight your taste-buds with its combination of flavors.
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Hara Bhara Kabab Recipe (Restaurant Style Recipe of Hara Bhara Kabab)
Restaurant Style Hara Bhara Kabab Recipe with step by step photos - Patties are made from spinach, peas, potatoes, spices and then deep fried till crispy and golden brown.
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Easy Onion Bhajis {Step by Step Recipe} - Sandhya’s Kitchen
VEGAN Onion Bhajis are a delicious side to your favourite Indian curries. Learn to make Crispy Indian Onion Bhaji RECIPE with tips & tricks! Ready in 30 Min
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Sweet Potato Samosas
Sweet potatoes are cooked with fresh peas and spices are a delicious filling for pastry triangles.
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Mushroom Bhaji
The easiest and most flavourful mushroom bhaji recipe! Made with simple ingredients, this dish is ready in under 15 minutes.
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Hara Bhara Kabab - Air Fryer
Hara bhara kebab is a popular Indian snack or appetizer made with potatoes, spinach, peas, and spices. Check out how to make vegan hara bhara kebab in air fryer with step by step details.
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Kathal-Kachhe Kele ke Kebab | Vegan Jackfruit Kebab Recipe - SpeakingAloud Magazine
No exaggerations, but this super easy and delicious vegetable kebab recipe using young unripened jackfruit and green bananas might turn you into a veggie lover! It has the same texture as that of regular kebabs, so you aren’t missing out on anything there. Plus it has all the deliciousness and nutri…
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Samosa Pinwheels - Oven | AirFryer | Spice Cravings
This Samosa Pinwheels recipe is a crispy take on the popular Indian chaat that’s wrapped in puff pastry and baked in the Oven or AirFryer.
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Air Fryer Cauliflower Bites (Indian)
These air fryer Indian cauliflower bites are perfect as a side dish or an appetizer. They are marinated with spices and cooked to perfection. Check out how to make these vegan and gluten-free cauliflower bites in air fryer.
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Cheese corn Canapes | White sauce vegetable Canapes - Yummy Tales Of Tummy
Cheese Corn Canapes is a delicious snack that is made of crisp Canapés that are topped with an awesome mix of veggies, maida free white sauce, and cheese.
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Chettinad Masala Cheeyam / Masala Seeyam Recipe
Chettinad Masala Cheeyam / Masala Seeyam Recipe - Appetizers, Beans and Legumes, Indian, Kids Friendly, Snacks Chettinad Masala Cheeyam
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Corn Cheese Balls In Air Fryer
It is easy to make corn cheese balls in air fryer. They are absolutely delicious and just melt in the mouth. They are perfect for parties,potlucks, get-together and a true crowd pleaser.
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bhavana says
Great ideas! Will try it soon.
Alpa Jain says
Hi Bhavana
Glad you liked it.
Regards
Alpa
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
This is such a handy list! I am always looking for appetizer ideas and this is very useful. Thanks for putting this together.
Alpa Jain says
Hi Sandhya,
Glad you liked it 🙂
Regards
Alpa