Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated on November 4th this year. The festival means the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and hope over despair and is therefore celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout the country. It’s all about lights, decorations, and delicious treats among other rituals. Many people also plan Diwali parties to celebrate the festival with their close friends and loved ones. If you are one of them too, here are some delicious snacks that will make your Diwali party tastier
ALOO PYAAZ KACHORI OR ONION POTATO DUMPLINGS
Aloo Pyaaz Kachori is one of the most popular snacks in Indian cuisine. (Representative Image: Shutterstock)
Let’s start with the basics! Aloo Pyaaz Kachori is one of the most popular snacks in Indian cuisine. The snack with a crispy and flaky texture on the outside and a spicy, delicious and spicy filling on the inside is prepared with maida dough and spicy aloo pyaaz fillings. You can also add variations to it by replacing its fills. It tastes better when served with sweet banana chutney or hot chutney.
PUFF SAMOSA
Puff Samosha is the perfect finger food for your Diwali gathering. (Representative Image: Shutterstock)
Puff Samosa is an easy-to-prepare tasty snack with crispy and golden flake pockets with a spicy filling. It’s the perfect finger food for your Diwali gatherings. Thaw the maida leaves at room temperature for 45 minutes and fill them with fried potatoes mixed with onions, garlic, green chilli, ginger and a pinch of salt. After preparation, fry the samosa in hot oil / ghee and serve with tamarind chutney or tomato ketchup.
SABUDANA VADA
Sabudana Vada can be served on its own as a snack or with spicy green chutney or tomato ketchup. (Representative Image: Shutterstock)
The crispy Sabudana Vada is an irresistibly delicious Indian snack or finger food that is crispy and crunchy. It can be served on its own as a snack or with spicy green chutney or tomato ketchup. To prepare this, Sabudana is soaked in water until it is easy to crush.
Once it’s soft, mix it with potatoes, ginger, chopped green chilies, peanuts or cashews, salt, red chilli powder, hing, coriander leaves, chat masala, and rice flour and prepare the vadas. Tastes best when served hot.
PEANUT CHIKKI
Peanut Chikki can easily impress anyone. (Representative Image: Shutterstock)
Peanut Chikki is a classic treat that is easy to prepare and can easily impress anyone. This can be made in under 20 minutes with just a few ingredients – peanuts, water, and sugar. All ingredients are cooked until the sugar crystallizes slightly and the peanuts become crispy. After the mixture turns a good amber or bronze color, turn off the heat and cut into the shape of chikki. You can also add vanilla essence for flavor.
VEGGIE PINWHEELS
Vegetable pinwheels are made from puff pastry sheets and spring vegetables of your choice. (Representative Image: Shutterstock)
These easy-to-make bite-sized appetizers are made from puff pastry sheets and spring vegetables of your choice. Chopped onions, garlic, ginger, green chilli, carrots, beans, and coriander leaves are fried and rolled into puff pastry sheets and cut into round shapes. Then it is fried or baked.
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