Healthy & Tasty Tea Time Snacks

Tea time is incomplete without delicious snacks to enjoy along with your cup of tea. Here are a few tasty tea time snack ideas:

1. Samosas: Crispy and savory deep-fried pastries filled with spiced potatoes and peas.
2. Pakoras: Assorted fritters made with vegetables like onions, spinach, or potatoes, dipped in a gram flour batter and deep-fried.
3. Bhajiyas: Similar to pakoras, bhajiyas are crispy fritters made with various vegetables like sliced onions, eggplant, or green chilies, coated in a spiced gram flour batter and deep-fried.
4. Masala Vada: Spicy and crunchy lentil fritters made with a mixture of soaked and ground chana dal (split chickpeas), onions, herbs, and spices, deep-fried until golden brown.
5. Aloo Tikki: Pan-fried or shallow-fried potato patties seasoned with spices and served with chutneys or yogurt.
6. Bread Pakoda: Sliced bread stuffed with a spiced potato filling, dipped in a gram flour batter, and deep-fried until crispy.
7. Vegetable Cutlets: Pan-fried or shallow-fried patties made with a mixture of mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables, breadcrumbs, and spices.
8. Chivda: A popular Indian snack mix made with flattened rice (poha), nuts, dried fruits, spices, and sometimes sev (crispy gram flour noodles).
9. Mathri: Crispy and flaky deep-fried savory crackers made with flour, spices, and ghee.
10. Paneer Tikka: Cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) marinated in a flavorful mixture of spices and yogurt, skewered, and grilled or baked until golden and slightly charred.

These are just a few ideas for tasty tea time snacks. You can also explore other snacks like namak pare, samosa chaat, cheese balls, or even simple biscuits or cookies. Enjoy your tea time with these delicious treats!