Appetizers and street food are integral to Indian cuisine, offering a variety of flavors and textures that are perfect for snacking or starting a meal.
These recipes, adhering to the principles of sattvic cooking, bring the vibrant flavors of Indian street food into your home while maintaining the purity and devotion of the Hare Krishna diet.
Samosas
- Punjabi Samosa: Crisp pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and herbs.
- Pea & Paneer Samosa: A delicious variation with a filling of peas and paneer.
- Spinach Samosa: Packed with a flavorful spinach filling.
Pakoras
- Cabbage Pakoda (Pakora): Shredded cabbage immersed in a special spiced chickpea flour batter (besan) and fried to a golden color.
- Vegetable Pakora: Mixed vegetables dipped in chickpea flour batter and fried until crisp.
- Spinach Pakora: Fresh spinach leaves coated in a spiced batter and deep-fried.
- Paneer Pakora: Soft paneer pieces coated in a spiced batter and fried to perfection.
Chaat
- Pani Puri: Hollow puris filled with spicy and tangy water, potatoes, and chickpeas.
- Bhel Puri: A savory mixture of puffed rice, vegetables, and tangy tamarind sauce.
- Dahi Puri: Puris filled with yogurt, tamarind sauce, and a mixture of spices.
- Aloo Tikki Chaat: Spiced potato patties served with chutneys and yogurt.
Vadas
- Medu Vada: Crispy lentil fritters with a soft interior, often served with coconut chutney.
- Sabudana Vada: Crunchy vadas made with tapioca pearls, potatoes, and peanuts, ideal for fasting days.
- Masala Vada: Spiced lentil fritters, perfect as a snack or appetizer.
Cutlets / Tikkis
- Vegetable Cutlet: Mixed vegetables shaped into patties, coated with breadcrumbs, and fried.
- Beetroot Cutlet: A vibrant and nutritious cutlet made with beetroots.
- Corn Cutlet: Sweet corn and mashed potatoes combined into delicious patties.
- Vegetable Rice Tikki: Tasty rice cutlets made with boiled rice blended with mix vegetables.
- Vada Pav: Mumbai potato burger served with sukhi chutney and tamarind-mint chutney on the side.