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Indian Snacks
Shopping Guide to Indian Snacks and/or Appetizers
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India
has a myriad of Indian Snacks. We have special snack stalls featuring over hundred
snacks. Many snacks are made of a combination of Indian Lentils, rice, nuts, dried
fruits all spiced up for a taste that is addictive.
India
has seasonal monsoons. Just like any other season, monsoons have conjured up their own
cuisine. Monsoon favorites include spicy and tongue teasing snacks - bhajiyas
also called pakoras, bhel and warm spicy nuts and Masala Chai. This is
India's version of a Mc Donald or Burger King - or fast food - only Western fast food
joints cannot beat the open air ambiance and the variety of tastes and competition between
individual vendors. There are city wide frenzies to get to the stall/vendor in time or one
would be left watching him pack, after the daily sell out.
Indian
snacks could be classified in the following categories
| 1. Spiced Nuts |
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Spicy
cashew nuts Here
is a picture of plump cashews that we carry in our store. These cashews have been
spices with Indian spices resulting in an excellent snack. They may be used for
receptions and for parties. |
2. Mini Meals made of Snacks like a Tapas
Hot Mix or Bhel Mix which make excellent 'hors d'oeuvres,
they do not have an equivalent that I can think of in the Western world. They are
unique to the Indian culinary experience - and this snack will delight all. They are
delicious and mouth watering, and when combined with potato, tomatoes, cilantro, cucumbers
and topped with cilantro and tamarind chutney - the snack is turned into a main meal.
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3. Indian Namkeens - a snack which is a cross
between trail mix and chips
Indian snacks are made of crispy spicy snack made of rice, chickpea dough and nuts.
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4. Chutney/Cucumber
Sandwiches
Thin slices of tomato and cucumber with a spread of cilantro chutney or mint chutney
on sliced artisan bread - preferably with a natural yeast like sourdough. |
5. Masala
Chai
Sapat tea bags - Tea infused with spices, fresh ginger and served with milk and sugar. |
| 6. Papads
- these look very exotic and have a good presentation for a snack or Appetizers for
your cocktail party |
| 7. Fresh
Fruit - a variety of fresh fruits are also seved at an Indian snack or snack time |
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