Indian Party Appetizer

Are you ready to elevate your Indian festival party and gathering with some mouthwatering vegetarian starters? Dive into this delightful collection of classic and fusion Indian Party appetizer ideas that will leave your taste buds dancing! This list has everything from crispy samosas tart and smoky tandoori paneer tikka to flavorful pakodas, zesty chaats, Indo-Chinese delicacies, and fluffy dhokla!

Whether you’re hosting a big crowd this Diwali or want to whip up something delicious in advance, you’ll find quick and easy Indian classic and fusion starters that are perfect for any occasion. With 40+ scrumptious appetizer options, these delectable bite-sized treats are the perfect way to kick off the festivities. These tasty Indian party appetizer recipes will keep everyone snacking happily before dinner, giving you plenty of time to enjoy with friends and family.

When I host a Diwali party or any holiday gathering, I always get excited about choosing the perfect appetizers—they bring life to any party! Imagine serving up a stunning array of Indian classics and fusion delights that will leave the guests raving long after the party.

I’ve gathered an incredible collection of the best appetizer recipes, some classic, and some Indian fusions. These mouthwatering vegetarian appetizers are easy to prepare in advance and sure to steal the show at your next gathering! From grand celebrations to cozy dinner parties, these recipes fit every occasion perfectly.

Prepare to wow your family and friends with an unforgettable array of delicious fusion and traditional Indian appetizers! Your adventure in flavor awaits—enjoy every bite!

Remember to click through to the original recipes and pin your favorites to your Pinterest board—this way, your go-to appetizers are always at your fingertips.

Indian Fusion Party Appetizers

1

Achari Aloo Tikka With Whipped Paneer

This vibrant appetizer, Achari Aloo TIkka with Whipped Paneer, is perfect for various festive occasions, including Diwali, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. It is an impressive choice for gatherings and can serve as a centerpiece for any holiday meal.

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2

Vada Pav Puff Pastry Braid

The Vada Pav Puff Pastry Braid combines layers of buttery, flaky dough with a delicious batata vada filling and lip-smacking garlic chutney, making it an enticing dish for any gathering, party, or festival celebration.

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3

Indo-Chinese Manchow Chaat

Indo-Chinese Manchow Chaat is a delectable hot salad recipe with spicy, crunchy, sweet, tangy, and juicy flavors. This appetizer, made with crispy noodles, Indo-Chinese sauces, and fresh veggies, is ideal for festive dinners or gatherings.

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4

Enchilada Bites

These Enchilada Bites are a must-have addition to your party appetizer spread. They’re full of veggies, pinto beans, enchilada sauce, cheese, and sour cream. 

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5

Deconstructed Samosa Chaat

If you want to keep things low-key this Diwali or are searching for entertaining ideas, these Deconstructed Samosa chaat cups are the perfect appetizer recipe.

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6

Dabeli Puff Pastry Swirl

If you plan to throw any festival party, consider serving this Dabeli Puff pastry Swirl for a crowd. Not only does it look appealing, but it is also effortless to make. You can spend more time enjoying your gathering and less time in the kitchen.

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7

Cheese Corn Pasta Open Sandwich

Make an easy cheese corn pasta open sandwich that will be everyone’s favorite!

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8

Indo-Chinese Vermicelli

A healthy and vegan savory recipe made with Vermicelli, vegetables, soy sauce, schezwan sauce, and Vinegar, this Indo-Chinese Vermicelli is easy to make and ready in less than 30 minutes.

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9

Samosa Puff Pastry Tart

If you are throwing a Diwali or any festival party, this Samosa Puff pastry tart for a crowd is just as fun to eat as it is to look at.

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10

Tandoori Paneer Pinwheels

Tandoori Paneer Pinwheels is a quick appetizer recipe and can be prepped ahead of time to help make party prep a breeze.

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11

Schezwan Hot Corn Dip

Schezwan hot corn dip – A crowd-friendly appetizer recipe that is so addictive and Irresistible! This dip is perfectly creamy and cheesy with the best Indo-Chinese flavors!

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12

Schezwan Paneer Puff

The ultimate blend of enticing flavors and textures, this Indo-Chinese Schezwan Paneer puff is simple to make and a perfect appetizer recipe.

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13

Butter Board with Indian twist

This Butter Board Is the Latest Food Trend to Go Viral on TikTok. It’s the new and easier twist to the charcuterie board. It is the perfect appetizer for festivals or even a last-minute get-together!

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14

Tandoori Pineapple | Pineapple Tikka

Do you want to spice things up on the grill this summer? Then give this Tandoori Pineapple a try. This will be one of the most amazing sides/appetizers that you grill this summer season.

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15

Dabeli Dhokla

Looking to serve unique appetizers at your Diwali party or any event? Make this delicious Dabeli Dhokla! A fusion of Gujarat’s famous Khaman Dhokla and Kutch’s famous street food Dabeli.

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16

Dal Makhani Fondue

Hosting a Diwali or New Year Party this year? You can’t find an appetizer more perfect than this fusion Dal Makhani Fondue! Don’t forget garlic naan for dipping!

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17

Chinese samosa

Crispy and unique, Chinese Samosa is the perfect appetizer for any celebration. Filled with noodles and vegetables with Asian flavors, this version of samosa is vegan too!

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18

Paneer And Potato Tortilla wrap

Paneer And Potato Tortilla wrap is a delicious and healthy alternative to standard sandwiches. They are also neat and compact, making them perfect to pack for a lunch in the office, picnic, school lunch box or a healthy lunch on the go.

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19

Paneer And Sprouts Szechuan Cigar

Paneer And Sprouts Szechuan Cigar are irresistible snacks, made by rolling a paneer and moong sprouts mixture into spring roll sheet or samosa patties and deep frying the rolls.

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20

Samosa Pinwheels

These Samosa Pinwheels are easy with a few ingredients. Samosa Pinwheels are great party appetizer. It’s a twist in the popular Indian snack Samosa.

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21

Stuffed Buns

I tried preparing Vada Pav in a different way and it came out super delicious. Filled Vada stuffing in Pav dough while baking, named it as Stuffed Bun. These Stuffed Buns are so soft and tender. Perfect for the picnic, on the go, lunch box as you don’t have to carry many things along and very handy to eat.

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Classic Indian Appetizers

22

Khaman Dhokla

A melt-in-mouth Soft, Fluffy, delicious, Vegan, nutritious Gujarati steamed cake/Snack recipe – Khaman Dhokla!

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23

Surti Locho

If you are someone who loves Gujarati food and looking to have a tasty and healthy recipe, then this Locho recipe could be your preference!

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24

Corn Pakoda

Addictively delicious and easy to make with a handful of ingredients, these Corn Pakodas are so good. These are crispy, crunchy, and naturally vegan. You won't stop eating a few!

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25

Cheese Corn Balls

Easy to make and addictive, these Cheese corn balls are an ideal snack for kids as well as for adults. They are also perfect for parties, potlucks, get-togethers, and a true crowd-pleaser.

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26

Vada Pav

The most popular Mumbai popular street food – Vada Pav! Itis scrumptious, best and so so tempting. Grab vada pao and steaming hot cup of tea in rainy and cold day and you will be in taste haven. 🙂

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27

Dahi Vada Recipe (Dahi bhalla)

Learn how to make a soft, melt-in-your-mouth, famous Indian Chaat and very popular street food – Dahi Vada is also known as Dahi Bhalla recipe with this fool-proof step-by-step method.

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28

Makhana Chaat

Makhana Chaat is a delicious Indian snack made with lotus seeds, onion, tomatoes, cucumber, peanuts, roasted chana, potatoes, sukha chutney, and topped with sev.

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29

Rava Dhokla

This Rava Dhokla is a delicious Popular Gujarati dish. It is an easy one-bowl recipe where you combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mix, and steam on a stovetop or in an instant pot.

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30

Sukhi Bhel (Mumbai-style chaat recipe)

Sukha Bhel is a popular Mumbai street-style snack made with puffed rice, sev, veggies, papdi puri, and dry bhel chutney. It makes perfect tea-time snacks.

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31

Gujarati Patra Recipe | Alu Vadi

Patra Recipe also known as the Alu Vadi is a stuffed rolled colocasia leaves snack that is popular in both Gujarati and Maharashtra cuisine.

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32

Khichu Recipe

A famous Gujarati Snack or side dish – Khichu, also known as Papdi no Lot and khichiya papdi lot. Topped with a bit of oil and methi masala, it is a naturally gluten-free, vegan, and very easy-to-make snack.

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33

Hariyali Paneer Tikka

Cubes of soft paneer, crunchy bell pepper, and onions, marinated in Basil, Cilantro, and mint along with curd(yogurt) and spices, this Hariyali Paneer Tikka is a delicious Indian Appetizer.

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34

Paneer Tikka

This is the best recipe of Paneer Tikka in the oven you’ll ever make at home! Enjoy restaurant-style taste without going into the restaurant!

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35

Pani Puri (Recipe for homemade puri, pani and stuffing)

One of the most popular Indian street foods – Pani Puri is a fried crispy puri filled with lip-smacking potato masala and loaded with flavorful water! Whether you are an adult or a child, you will never get tired of eating this. It is seriously addictive!

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36

Samosa

A Samosa is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling. Its size and shape may vary, but typically it is the distinctive triangular shape.

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37

Ragda Patties

Ragda Patties is a popular Indian fast food or snack. This snack is usually served at fast-food restaurants.

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38

Quinoa Idli

Delicate, fluffy, one of the healthiest and protein-packed breakfast recipe – these Quinoa Idli are not just fun to eat, they taste delicious and are really great for you!

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39

Quinoa Oats Dhokla

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40

Dabeli

Dabeli also called as Kutchi Dabeli or Kachchhi Dabeli is a street food which originated in Kutch. It is a very popular street food. It can be easily found in Mumbai as well as Gujarat.

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41

Peanut Chaat / Peanut Salad

Peanut Chaat / Peanut Salad is a combination of boiled peanuts, tomatoes, onions, grated carrot-beetroot, mint and chaat masala. It is Lip-smacking, satisfying, kids friendly, better for you, protein rich, low-fat and guilt free!!

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Warm Regards,

Dhwani.