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    17 Healthy Indian Vegetarian Snacks So Good, You’ll Ditch Deep Frying Forever

    By Rachna Published: Apr 25, 2025 · Modified: Apr 25, 2025 Leave a Comment

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    Indian street foods and snacks are popular for their explosion of flavors. From samosa to pakodas and bhajjis, from aloo tikkis to pani puri, kachori and dahi vadas, they will all set your taste buds dancing. But the best part, now you can make them healthier in your air fryer. Wonderful, isn't it?

    Air fryer Samosa

    Samosas on a plate after air frying
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    Samosas have a crispy flaky pastry outside with a lovely vegan potato and peas filling. Try it today.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Samosa

    Air fryer Aloo Tikki

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    These aloo tikkis are potato patties made crispy in the air fryer. Have them like this or make aloo tikki chaat by topping with sweetened yogurt and chutneys.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Aloo Tikki

    Air fryer Onion Bhaji or Pakoda

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    Onion bhajis are universally popular. Delicious crispy fried onion enrobed in a spiced chickpea batter. Mouthwatering!

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Onion Bhaji

    Air fryer Palak or Spinach Pakora

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    This is a favorite of mine. Try these gorgeous spinach pakodas with slivers of crunchy air fried spinach and onion in chickpea batter.

    Get the recipe: Palak Pakoda in air fryer

    Air fryer Paneer Tikka

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    Paneer tikka is not only really delicious and easy to make in the air fryer, but it so healthy as well. Great appetizer or snack.

    Get the recipe: Paneer Tikka in Air fryer

    Air fryer Pani Puri

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    Pani puri, just the name makes my mouth water. The puris can be easily air fried in minutes. Follow the recipe for the spicy water and fillings.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Pani Puri

    Air fryer Gobi 65

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    Gobi 65 is a popular Indian appetizer that is made healthier in the air fryer. You will love this crispy and tasty snack with low oil.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Gobi 65

    Air fryer Kachori

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    These kachoris are super tasty and have a lovely lentil filling. They are flaky outside and delicious inside. Serve with chole or with a lovely aloo sabzi.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Kachori

    Air fryer Tandoori Malai Broccoli

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    Tandoori Malai Broccoli is a tasty cheesy treat. You will love its mild yet flavorful taste. Perfect for an evening snack with drinks or chai.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Malai Broccoli

    Air fryer Dahi Vada

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    Dahi vada is another favorite where lentil vadas are air fried and then dunked into spiced yogurt. It is a real treat.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Dahi Vada

    Air fryer Vada Pav

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    You will love this vada pav that will remind you of the streets of Mumbai. The potato vadas are air fried and so are the buns.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer vada pav

    Air fryer Mirchi Bhajji

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    I have had these delicious mirchis or large chillies stuffed with a filling and enrobed in a chickpea batter on the streets of South India. Now make them at home without the deep frying.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Mirchi Bajji

    Air fryer Cabbage Pakoda

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    Another tasty vegetable pakoda made with grated cabbage. A delicious snack or appetizer.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Cabbage Pakoda

    Air fryer Paneer Fingers

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    These crunchy paneer fingers are a tasty snack or appetizer. Air frying them retains the crisp while cutting out the oil. So delicious.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Paneer Fingers

    Air fryer Gobi Manchurian

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    This gobi manchurian is sold on street carts in India. This is spicy Indian Chinese made with crunchy cauliflower florets in a tasty sauce. Have it as an appetizer or pair with fried rice.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Gobhi Manchurian

    Air fryer Bread Pakora

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    This is another popular street snack. Bread slices are dipped in chickpea batter and air fried here. You can also do a potato filling between two slices and then air fry them.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Bread Pakora

    Air fryer Tandoori Soya Chaap

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    This is made much healthier by doing soya chaaps at home. Cuts out all the grease. These are high protein and vegan. You can buy cans of soya chaap on Amazon.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Tandoori Soya Chaap

    Air fryer Egg Puffs

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    Iyengar bakery style egg puffs are an evening treat that go so well with chai. Try this tasty air fryer version at home.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Egg Puffs

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