Looking for easy Indian and fusion vegetarian appetizer recipes that have no onion and no garlic? Here are the best ones-samosas, pakodas, vadas and fritters.
Medu Vada (soft vada) is very popular in South India as breakfast and snack. Try this easy recipe for these fried fritters. Made with split black gram, medu vadas are crunchy on the outside and soft inside and make a great picnic food. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 30 minutes (excluding the soaking time for dal) Ingredients […]
Masala Vada is made with mixed lentils, and is a wholesome and very popular vegetarian snack. This is one of those healthy recipes for everyday food from South India that’s rich in protein. This vada also makes perfect party food. Servings:4 Cooking Time: 30 minutes (excluding the soaking time for dal) Ingredients 1/4 cup urad […]
Idli-Batter Fritters are a crunchy and delightful snack you can literally make in minutes if you have the idli batter ready. If you’re wondering what to do with leftover batter, try this easy vegetarian/vegan snack recipe. Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 15-20 minutes Ingredients 4 cups idli batter 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida) 1 cup onions, […]
Curry Puff is a delicious puff pastry with an Indian twist. It has a filling of potatoes and peas curry or other vegetable curry. Curry Puffs are extremely popular in India and abroad. In the US, they are sold in Indian grocery stores and restaurants. If you want a snack that’s filling (pun intended!) try […]
Cheesy Rice Balls are a quick and easy after-school or tea-time snack, especially if you have leftover cooked rice. The cheese provides calcium and the carbohydrates in rice a quick boost of energy. Servings: 2-3 (makes 6) Cooking Time: 20-25 minutes Ingredients 4 tbsp cheese (paneer pr parmesan, grated) 1 cup rice, cooked and mashed […]
Cheese Bites or Paneer Pakodas are a crunchy and healthy snack – good for parties or just because. Made with cottage cheese and cashew nuts – foods with protein, these make a great snack for kids, and are great for picnics. Servings: 4 (makes about 20) Cooking Time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 1/2 cups paneer (cottage […]
Cabbage Fritters have a delightful crunch and make a great addition to any appetizer platter. Cabbage seems like an unlikely candidate for fritters, but actually works quite well in this recipe. Serve with other appetizers, as these are best when consumed in small doses. If you don’t much care for cabbage but would like to […]
Bread Bonda is an easy recipe for a tasty and filling after-school snack for kids. Kids usually like both bread and potatoes and are sure to like this vegetarian snack. Use whole-wheat or whole-grain bread to add more natural fiber and nutrition. Bread that is 100% whole grain usually contains brown rice and barley, and […]
Try this banana poori the next time you want to make a sweet after-school snack for your kids. This Indian puffed bread has banana and poppy seeds and makes a filling and delicious snack. This is an easy recipe. Bananas are high in potassium and low in sodium, which makes these fruits a great way […]
Use this bread pakoda recipe to make a delicious vegetarian snack in minutes. Make it even more nutritious by using whole-wheat or whole-grain bread instead of white bread. Bread that is 100% whole grain usually contains brown rice and barley, and as such provides more protein, fiber, and other nutrients than multigrain bread which has […]
A unique recipe with yellow summer squash, the squash vada is a crunchy vegetarian (vegan) fried fritter and makes a great appetizer as well as picnic food. The lentils and squash make this a healthy snack and appetizer. Ready to try this vegetarian recipe and fill those picnic baskets? Servings: 4 Cooking Time: 30 minutes […]
Learn vegetarian cooking, the easy way. Here’s a wonderful collection of vegetarian and vegan recipes to help you make delicious, healthy meals, fast. These recipes are tasty and healthy, yet
... Read More »
Cooking Measurements Conversion Tool
The recipes on this website use American standard measurements like ounces, cups, tablespoons, etc. but if you want to convert these into metric units, use this converter. This conversion tool is from Google and easily converts several units of measurement from one system to another. The unit conversions available with this tool are length, […]
Use these sample menus to make your vegetarian meal-planning a little easier. Traditional Indian vegetarian meals are delicious and nutritious and usually consist of roti (Indian flatbread) and/or rice with an array of vegetable curries, lentils soups, raitas/salads. These are served with a variety of condiments such as pickles, chutneys, and pappadums and other […]
You can find these ingredients for Indian cooking in any Indian grocery store. If you have trouble finding any of these in your area, try the spice shop. You can also order these from an online grocery store. Spices and Herbs English Hindi Telugu Tamil Kannada Aniseed/Fennel Saunf Sopu/Pedda Jeelakarra Sombu Saunf Asafoetida Hing Inguva […]
Follow VegRecipes4U
Connect with us on social media.