Easy Indian snacks to make in 5 minutes
Easy Indian snacks to make in 5 minutes
You are watching your favourite film and, all of a sudden, you hear a rising rumbling sound. It sends a chill down your spine, but soon, you realise what scares you is not the dinosaur stomping around or the killer stalking the victim. No, this rumbling is really familiar, and it’s not here to instil fear. This rumbling is not a roar – it’s your stomach’s cry for help. You are hungry. A surprise visit from friends or family, a mood to experiment with food, and an uncontrollable hunger that rises out of the blue. These are instances where food is needed in an instant. In times like these, knowing easy Indian snacks to make in 5 minutes comes handy. So, make haste, read and start making lip-smacking recipes that offer an unforgettable taste!Aloo Chaat
Striking a balance between sweet and sour, the Aloo Chaat is easy to make and can be eaten almost every day. Learn the nitty-gritty of this recipe now!Ingredients:
- Potato: 250 grams
- Black pepper: 1/4 tsp
- Red chilli: 1/2 tsp
- Roasted cumin powder: 1/2 tsp
- Dry mango powder (amchur powder): 1/2 tsp
- Chaat masala: 1/2 tsp
- Black salt/white salt: based on your taste
- Finely chopped mint leaves: 1 tbsp
- Finely chopped coriander leaves: 2 tbsp
- Finely chopped green chilli: 1
- Sweet tamarind chutney: 1 tbsp
- Lemon juice: 1-2 tsp
Instructions:
- Wash the potatoes, then proceed to peel them, and then cut them into small cubes.
- With the stove set to medium-low heat, fry the cubes of potatoes until they turn golden brown.
- In a bowl, toss the fried cubes of potatoes and then add the ingredients mentioned earlier.
- Stir the mix properly to ensure that the potatoes get properly covered with the ingredients. Then, serve hot.
Dahi Puri
Are you a fan of pani puri? Then this dish will satisfy you fully. Dahi puri is like pani puri but with a quick and easy upgrade. Learn how to make this mouthwatering dish now!Ingredients:
- Puris: 8
- Boiled & chopped potatoes: 1/2 cup
- Chopped onion: 1/4 cup
- Tamarind chutney: 2 + 1/2 tbsp
- Green chutney: 1 + 1/2 tsp
- Garlic chutney: 1/2 tsp (optional)
- Beaten curd: 1/2 cup
- Sev: 1/4 cup
- Coriander: chopped (for garnishing)
Instructions:
- Crack every puri at the centre, and in each one of them add 1 tbsp of chopped and boiled potatoes along with 1/2 tbsp of chopped onions.
- On top of the 8 puris, now spray 1 tsp tamarind chutney, 1/2 tsp green chutney and 1/4 tsp garlic chutney.
- Garnish each puri with sev and coriander after pouring 1 tbsp of dahi on each one of the puris. And there it is, the delicious dahi puris are finally ready for consumption!
Paneer Pakora
What mood doesn’t become better when paneer enters the picture? Coated with besan, this quick snack is an instant favourite.Ingredients:
- Dice cut paneer: 150 grams
- Besan: 1 cup
- Turmeric powder: 1 pinch
- Red chilli powder or cayenne pepper: 1-2 pinches
- 1/2 teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
- 1 to 2 pinches of garam masala powder
- Asafoetida (hing): 1 pinch
- Salt: based on your taste
- Water: 2/3 to 3/4 cup
- Ghee/oil: fry
Instructions:
- Add 1 cup of besan into a bowl.
- Based on the quantities provided, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, carom seeds, garam masala, hing, and salt into the same bowl.
- While mixing these contents properly, begin periodically adding small quantities of water.
- We now proceed towards making a comparatively thicker batter using the mix and cut technique.
- Begin heating a pan, and add 1-2 cups of ghee or oil. Proceed to the next step only after the pan has become hot.
- After the pan has become hot, lower the flame to medium, then add the cubes of paneer into the pan after dipping them in the batter made from besan. Wait for them to turn golden brown.
- Serve these paneer pakoras hot with your choice of chutney.
