Jul 6, 2024

BY: Riya Arora

10 South Indian fritters for weekend snacking

Delicious South Indian fritters for weekend snacking

South Indian cuisine offers a wide variety of mouth-watering fritters to enjoy as snacks or light meals. Here, we bring you 10 incredibly delicious and irresistible fritters from South Indian cuisine to enjoy during your weekends, especially in this beautiful monsoon weather.

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Medu vada

Medu vada is a delicious fritter-like snack made with urad dal batter shaped into doughnuts and deep-fried until crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

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​Masala vadai

Masala vadai is similar to medu vada but is made with added spices like fennel, curry leaves, and onions, which makes it a flavorful option for snacking.

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Punugulu

Punugulu are small, round fritters made from a flavourful batter of rice and urad dal. They are often served with a spicy chutney or a dipping sauce.

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​Keerai vadai

Keerai vadai are lip-smacking crispy fritters made with a batter of ground lentils, typically urad dal, and fresh chopped spinach.

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​Paruppu vadai

Paruppu vadai are immensely satisfying and crunchy lentil fritters made with chana dal. They have a unique flavour from ginger, curry leaves, and green chilies.

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​Thattai

Thattai are thin, crispy discs made from rice flour, urad dal flour, and spices, typically deep-fried, making them a must-try snack.

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​Bajji

Bajji are slices of vegetables like raw banana, or onion dipped in besan batter and deep-fried until golden and crisp.

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​Aama vadai

An authentic Tamil Nadu fritter like snack, aama vadai is made with a mixture of toor dal, chana dal, and spices, shaped into small patties and fried to perfection.

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​Vazhakkai bhajji

Vazhakkai Bajji is a delicious fritter-like snack made with slices of raw banana dipped in gram flour batter and deep-fried.

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​Chilli bhajji

Large green chillies stuffed with spices, dipped in gram flour batter, and fried are perfect for enjoying during the monsoon season.

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