Getting Ready To Celebrate Diwali? Here Are 5 Diwali Party Snacks To Make Within 10 Minutes

Celebrations become twice as exciting and heart-warming when you have friends and family around you, and of course, a lot of lip-smacking food! It is no different during Diwali. We love distributing sweets in beautifully decorated platters and look forward to serving mouth-watering fare to our loved ones.

Food is an integral part of a festival get-together. Of course, you can always get your party food home-delivered, however, it is nicer to add a personal touch to the celebrations. So, if you have the time, do cook up a delicious meal for family and friends.

Here are some simple, quick recipes you can try for your next get-together. And then, sit back and relax while your guests (both adults and children) finish these yummy snacks in a jiffy!

1. Nachos chaat with veggies and sprouts

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup boiled sweet corn
• 2 tbsp thick curd
• 2 carrots, grated
• 1 potato, boiled, peeled and cut into small pieces
• 1 onion chopped
• 1/2 capsicum diced
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp coriander finely chopped
• 1 packet nachos chips

Method

• Put all the ingredients, except the nachos chips, into a bowl.
• Mix the ingredients and combine well.
• In a serving bowl or plate, line up 7-8 nachos.
• Scoop up the mixture from the mixing bowl.
• Put it over all the nachos.
• Your nachos chaat is ready to serve.

2. Mini Idli Chaat 

Ingredients

• 8-10 medium-sized idlis
• 1 medium-sized onion
• 1 tsp chaat masala 
• 2-3 medium-sized potatoes (boiled, peeled and cut into bite-sized pieces)
• 2 small tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 2/3 cup yoghurt (curd)
• 2 tbsp refined oil
• A handful of finely chopped coriander leaves
• 2 tsp namkeen or bhujiya
• Salt to taste

Method

• You can make the idlis in advance to save time.
• In a kadai, put oil and lightly fry the idlis till light golden brown. Keep aside.
• Then fry the potato pieces till golden in colour.
• Now, arrange the chaat in a large mixing bowl. Put in the fried idlis, potatoes.
• Add diced onions, salt, diced tomatoes, curd. Mix all the ingredients well.
• Sprinkle the chaat masala.
• Serve your idli chaat in individual plates.
• Check the salt, and if needed, add more.
• Garnish with coriander and bhujiya. 

3. Paneer Pakode 

Ingredients

• 250g paneer
• 4-5 tbsp gram flour (besan)
• 1-2 tsp chiroti rava (Bombay rava)
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder

Method

• Cut the paneer into long strips, don't make it too thick or too thin.
• Make a batter of gram flour, rava, salt, red chilly powder and cumin powder.
• Don't make the batter too runny or too thick. It must be similar to dosa batter consistency.
• Dip the paneer pieces into the batter.
• Deep fry (or shallow fry, in a non-stick tava) the paneer pieces just before serving.
• You can also make the batter in advance and refrigerate for future use.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

4. Soya and sprouts vada 

Ingredients

• 1 cup green moong (soaked for 4 hours and ground to a paste)
• 250g soya chunks (soaked in hot water for half an hour)
• Salt to taste
• 1 onion diced
• Half an inch of ginger finely sliced
• 1-2 tsp red chilly powder
• 1 tsp of cumin powder
• A few curry leaves
• Oil for frying

Method

• Chop the soya chunks finely or grind coarsely.
• Lightly fry the soya chunks with salt and cumin powder.
• Put the soya chunks in the green moong paste.
• Add diced onions, curry leaves and ginger pieces.
• Mix all the ingredients together, check the salt.
• In a kadai, heat oil for frying.
• Now, fry the vadas till golden brown.
• Serve hot.

5. Bread pizza

Ingredients

• 10-12 bread pieces
• Mozzarella cheese shredded
• 2-3 tbsp tomato ketchup
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 2-3 tbsp pizza sauce
• A few black olives
• 2 carrots and one capsicum cut into small pieces

Method

• Cut off the sides of the bread slices.
• Apply a little bit of pizza sauce and tomato ketchup on each slice.
• Arrange the carrots and capsicum on top of the bread slices (you can lightly stir fry the vegetables first if you want to).
• Cover with generous amounts of shredded cheese.
• Sprinkle dried oregano on top.
• If you have an oven, preheat for 10 minutes
• Bake the bread pizza slices for 5-7 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
• You can do this in a conventional tawa too; drizzle some butter and toast the bread slices.
• Cover and toast or bake for 3-4 minutes or till the cheese melts.
• Serve hot.

What's a party without food, fun and some fantastic conversation? But this Diwali, do make it a point to eat and serve healthy. Also, note that most of these snack items will be a big hit among children. So, why not add some mocktails of your own making and well, see your guests glow!