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    16 Best Indian Snacks for your Diwali Party

    By Rachna Published: Oct 19, 2024 · Modified: Oct 19, 2024 Leave a Comment

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    Diwali is just a few days away. It is a time to throw Diwali parties and invite friends and relatives over. Here are some delightful vegetarian appetizers that your friends and family will love. Best of all, they are air fried to suit everyone's preferences. You can also bake them or shallow/deep fry them.

    Air fryer Samosa

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    Indian appetizer platter is incomplete without samosas. This recipe is completely from scratch. To make it faster and easier, use puff pastry sheets for making the samosa. You can make and freeze them in advance in large batches.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Samosa

    Cheesy Broccoli or Malai Broccoli

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    Malai broccoli is a cheesy and delicious appetizer or snack. It is surprisingly tasty and is done in minutes.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Malai Broccoli

    Air fryer Smashed Potatoes

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    Though not traditionally Indian, smashed potatoes can be a delicious crispy potato appetizer on your Diwali platter. Enjoy.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Smashed Potatoes

    Healthy Hara Bhara Kebab

    Hara bhara kebab served on a platter
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    Hara bhara kebab is a delicious vegan appetizer or snack. These green patties are made with mashed potatoes, peas, spinach and a few spices. They are healthy and tasty.

    Get the recipe: Hara bhara kebab

    Onion Pakora or Onion Bhaji

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    Onion bhajis or pakodas are a fairly popular Indian snack. It is vegan and easy to make. Make a large batch and air fry last minutes for a tasty treat.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Onion Bhaji

    Aloo Tikki or Potato Patties

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    These aloo tikkis are potato patties are a simple recipe made with mashed potatoes and a few spices. You can make it with leftover mashed potatoes as well. Delicious appetizer or snack.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Aloo Tikki

    Paneer Tikka

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    Paneer tikka is a tasty cottage cheese appetizer where paneer is marinated in a yogurt-based marinade and then air fried. You can also do these on a grill or stove top.

    Get the recipe: Paneer tikka

    Namak Paare

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    Namak paare is a delicious cracker like snack that is very popular on Diwali platters. It is also a tasty snack with chai. You can make them air fried or deep fried.

    Get the recipe: Namak Paare

    Sabudana Vada

    Cooked sabudana vada in air fryer basket
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    This is another favorite snack or appetizer that is a huge hit with kids and adults alike. Make these sabudana vada shallow fried or do them in air fryer.

    Get the recipe: Sabudana Vada Recipe

    Gur Makhana

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    Delicious like caramel popcorn but different in taste, try these gur makhana or caramel foxnuts. They are addictively tasty.

    Get the recipe: Gur makhana

    Dahi Vada

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    Dahi vada is a treat and very popular in Diwali parties. You can totally make the vadas in advance and freeze them. Thaw or air fry and then dunk in spiced yogurt for a tasty treat.

    Get the recipe: Dahi vada

    Urad Dal Kachori

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    These kachoris have a flaky outer covering with a delicious lentil filling. They are especially popular during Diwali. Serve with chole, chutney or with an aloo sabzi.

    Get the recipe: Air fryer Kachori

    Mirchi Bhajji

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    Mirchi bhajji is an Indian snack that is a very popular street food. These are crunchy and taste really good.

    Get the recipe: Mirchi bhajji

    Palak Pakoda

    Spinach pakoda on a plate
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    I love how crunchy and delicious these spinach pakoras are. The chickpea batter complements the slivered spinach perfectly.

    Get the recipe: Palak Pakoda in air fryer

    Paneer Fingers

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    Paneer fingers are crunchy on the outside and melting soft inside. Very easy recipe where paneer cut into fingers is dipped in a batter and deep fried or shallow fried. You will love these.

    Get the recipe: Paneer Fingers

    Tandoori Aloo

    Tandoori aloo skewers on a plate
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    Skewers of marinated baby potatoes are a tasty Indian appetizer or snack. Very popular with vegetarians and vegan, this is a delightful recipe.

    Get the recipe: Tandoori Aloo

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