Dry Snacks  

FARSI PURI 

FARSI PURI IS A CRISPY AND DELICIOUS MELT IN MOUTH DEEP-FRIED INDIAN BREAD. IT GETS ITS NAME “FARSI” FROM A GUJARATI WORD MEANING CRISPY. IN OLD TIMES, IT WAS CONSIDERED AS EXCLUSIVE SNACK, PREPARED ONLY DURING FESTIVALS. THIS DEEP FRIED SNACK TASTES BEST WITH SWEET AND SOUR MANGO PICKLE OR TEA AND COFFEE.
IT IS PREPARED FROM MAIDA FLOUR, AJWAIN SEEDS, CUMIN SEEDS, BUTTER/GHEE AND SPICES.

jeera Mari PURI 

JEERA PURI IS A CRISPY , DELICIOUS AND AN EXCLUSIVE SNACK, PREPARED DURING ALL THE SEASONS AT HOME. IT IS A DEEP FRIED SNACK AND TASTES BEST WITH TEA AND COFFEE, OR EVEN WITH PLAIN MILK.
IT IS PREPARED FROM MAIDA FLOUR, black pepper, CUMIN SEEDS, BUTTER/GHEE AND SPICES.

Spicy / Tikkhi PURI 

SPICY OR TIKKHI PURI IS A GOOD DRY SPICY SNACK FOR HOME AND ON TRAVEL TOURS OUTING. IT IS MADE ON SPECIALLY DURING FESTIVALS LIKE SHITALA SATAM IN GUJARAT AND ON KALI CHAUDAS ON DIWALI.
IT IS PREPARED FROM wheat FLOUR, AJWAIN SEEDS, sesame SEEDS AND SPICES.

Shakarpara / Shankarpali 

SHAKARPARA IS A CRUNCHY DEEP FRIED SNACK. THIS INDIAN SNACK HAS ITS ORIGINS IN THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND IS ALSO POPULAR AMONG THE GUJARATI COMMUNITY. IT IS USUALLY EATEN AS AN ACCOMPANIMENT WITH A HOT BEVERAGE.
IT IS PREPARED FROM MaidaFLOUR, sugar, Butter / ghee

Poha Chivda 

POHA CHIVDA IS A VERY COMMON AND POPULAR SNACK IN MAHARASTHRA AND KARNATAKA AND ALSO VERY POPULAR IN GUJARAT. IT IS A LOW FAT SNACK MIXTURE AND IT IS A MUST HAVE IN A SNACK CABINET. IT IS POPULAR AMONG KIDS BECAUSE OF ALL THE GOOD THINGS ADDED TO IT AND BECAUSE IT IS VERY CRISPY AND CHATPATA.
IT IS PREPARED FROM THIN POHA, PEANUTS, DAALIYA, SUGAR, DRY COCUNUT, CASHEW NUTS AND SPICES

methi para / methi-na-vada 

METHI PARA IS A DELICIOUS deep fried and CRISPY snack THAT IS MADE FROM REFINED WHeat FLOUR WITH FRESH METHI or fenu-greek LEAVES. it goes very well with tea or coffee and also with sour yogurt.
IT IS PREPARED FROM wheat flour, millet flour, fresh methi leaves, chilies and spices.

spicy or tikkhi sev 

SMALL FINE SPICY NOODLES MADE FROM GRAM FLOUR or besan. It has great crispiness and offers mild or spicy munches any time of the day.
IT IS PREPARED FROM besan or gram fLOUR, ajwain seeds and SPICES.

Banana chips / kela-ni-waffer

BANANA MARI WAFER IS SALTY, CRISPY, Tangy AND CRUNCHY IN TASTE AND are known for their distinctive banana flavors. They are prepared by deep frying in oil and dressed with spices to an get exotic look and taste.
IT IS PREPARED FROM raw bananas, black pepper, salt and spices.

chakli / chakri / murukku

Everyone is a great fan of Chakli and is made in most parts of india. with a fancy spiral twist look, and crispy and muchy in taste, it is an absolute must have in an indian snack cabinet.
IT IS PREPARED FROM rice flour, sesame seeds, cumin seeds, ghee, yogurt, chilies and spices.

Dry peanut chutney / sing-ni-chutney

peanut chutney is a TASTY, FLAVORFUL and spicy mixture, that ADDS A TASTY SENSATION TO your MEAL. IT CAN BE EATEN WITH ROTI, PARATHA (indian bread) OR WITH RICE AS A SIDE DISH. it goes very well with gujarati khakras and theplas as well.
IT IS PREPARED FROM crushed roasted peanuts and spices.

methi thepla 

Methi Thepla is favorite snack bread from the state and taste of Gujrat. It is very flavorful and makes a good travel or picnic food. It goes well with tea or coffee, or even yogurt and spicy mango pickle. Some people also eat it as a substitute for roti.
IT IS PREPARED FROM wheat flour, fenu-greek leaves and spices.

Chapati 

Chapati (alternately Roti) is an unleavened flatbread .It is a common staple in south asia as well aS AMONG SOUTH ASIAN EXPATRIATES THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
IT IS PREPARED FROM WHEAT FLOUR,OIL, SALT, andGHee

plain paratha

Plain parathas are a category of flat indian breads that are very popular. These are the plain ones, without any STUFFING, but act as a good SUBSTITUTE FOR CHAPATIS. PARATHA OR PARANTHAS ARE OFTEN MADE FOR BREAKFAST OR AS A TIFFIN BOX TO GO WITH PICKLE. PARATHAS ARE MADE IN EVERY HOUSE.
IT IS PREPARED FROM WHEAT FLOUR,OIL and SALT.

Palak PARATHA

palak paratha or spinach paratha is another excellent variation of paratha, where you can include some healthy greens in your paratha. It is delicious and nutritious Indian bread that tastes great with yogurt and Achaar (pickle). it is good for children who are usually not fond of spinach.
It is prepared from wheat flour, oil, spinach leaves, salt and spices.

Sweets

SUKHADI /  GUR PAPDI

GUR PAPDI IS A JAGGERY BASED SWEET DISH WHICH IS TRADITIONALLY ENJOYED ON FESTIVALS IN INDIA. THE ROASTED WHEAT FLOUR IS COOKED WITH JAGGERY OR GUR ALONG WITH GHEE AND THEN SHAPED INTO FLAT DIAMOND SHAPED COOKIES .
IT IS PREPARED FROM WHEAT FLOUR, JAGGERY AND GHEE.

ALMOND SUKHADI /  GUR PAPDI

ALMOND SUKHADI IS A ANOTHER VERSION OF  GUR PAPDI, WHICH ALSO CONTAINS ALMONDS TO ADD THE CRUNCHY MUNCHY TASTE TO THE SWEET FLAVOR OF THIS DISH. 
IT IS PREPARED FROM WHEAT FLOUR, JAGGERY, GHEE AND ALMONDS.

KHAJUR PAAK /  DATE ROLLS

FINALLY A SUGARFREE SWEET WHICH IS NOT ONLY TASTY BUT HEALTHY TOO. MY SISTER SHARED THIS RECIPE WITH ME A FEW DAYS BACK. I WAS ACTUALLY SUPER THRILLED WHEN I FOUND OUT HOW EASY IT WAS TO MAKE THIS AND SO HEALTHY. DATES AND NUTS MAKE A GREAT PARING. THESE KHAJUR ROLLS MAKE A HEALTHY SNACK, A QUICK DESSERT AND A GREAT HIKING/GYMING COMPANION
IT IS PREPARED FROM DATE, GHEE, ALMONDS, PISTACHIO AND WALNUTS .

WAFER BISCUIT KHAJUR PAAK 

deliciousness at its best!!
Wafer biscuit KHAJuR PaAK IS BASICALLY A KHAJuR PAaK, SANDWICHED WITH WAFER biscuitON BOTH SIDES OF THE SWEET. WHile EATING, THIS DELICIOUS DESSERT ADDS CRUNCHINESS IN THE MOUTH, with the CHOCOLATY taste of the wafer biscuit. 
IT IS PREPARED FROM DATE, GHEE, ALMONDS, PISTACHIO, WALNUTS  And chocolate wafer biscuit.

NAN-KHATAI

NAN-KHATAI IS A POPULAR SWEET CUM SNACK WHICH IS EQUALLY LIKED BY KIDS AS WELL AS ELDERS. BASICALLY IT IS POPULAR AS A TEA TIME SNACK. These mouth watering COOKIES are so SOFT,  THAT they MELT IN your MOUTH AS YOU EAT IT. Topped with some dry fruits to add to the crunchiness.
It is prepared from Maida flour, butter, cardamom, sugar, nutmeg and dry fruits.

whole what NAN-KHATAI

Whole wheat nan-khatai, have the same taste, texture and smoothness as nan-khatai, but with an additional health factor: they are made from whole wheat, instead of maida.
IT IS PREPARED FROM wheat FLOUR, BUTTER, CARDAMOM, SUGAR, NUTMEG AND DRY FRUITS.