Diwali 2022: Mathri to Murukku; 5 snack recipes you can add in your list

We can't wait to celebrate Diwali with our friends and family in a festive and enthusiastic manner. Deepavali, another name for Diwali, is a festival commemorating the triumph of light over darkness. On the day of Diwali, people do Laxmi Puja, light lamps and diyas, and share sweets and presents.

Due to the fact that individuals host a variety of gatherings and celebrations for their friends and relatives, Diwali is a holiday that incorporates a lot of food and refreshments. As a result, we have 5 simple Diwali snack ideas that you may use to get ready quickly.

Mathri

You will need Refined flour, Whole wheat flour, carom seeds, black pepper crushed, dry fenugreek leaves crushed, cumin seeds, asafoetida, 1 pinch baking soda and Salt to taste.

Add some ground spices, such as garam masala, red chilli powder, and turmeric powder. Then combine all the ingredients listed above in a bowl, and add a small amount of heated ghee or oil for moyan to ensure that the Mathri is crispy.

The flour mixture should keep its form when it is squeezed. then heat the water and stir it into the ingredients to create a compact, stiff dough. After that, divide them equally and flatten them, making sure there aren't any cracks. Cracks makes sure Mathri has been adequately prepared.

Next, in order to prevent them from remaining inside undercooked, deep fried the Mathris in prepared oil over a medium temperature.

Murukku

People who wish to make Kara Murukku as a part of their snack menu can follow the instructions.  . Here are the ingredients you will need:

1 cup rice flour
1 tablespoon of melted butter
1 tablespoon red chilli powder
A serving of sesame seeds
Salt, oil, water, and hing

Place all of the aforementioned ingredients in a mixing basin (except oil and water). Make a soft, non-sticky dough next, and shape it into a cylinder. Afterward, secure the flower plate in the press. Fill it with dough after coating the inside with oil. 

To prepare it, press in a couple of ladles. Add four to five murukkus to the hot oil in a Kadhai. After one minute of deep frying, clip them over. Deep fried until both sides are golden brown, then flip. The murukkus can then be kept in an airtight container.

Bread Pakoda

You will need Bread Slices, Besan flour, rice flour, ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, cooking soda, salt and oil.

Red chilli powder, ginger garlic paste, salt, and rice flour and Besan are combined in a mixing bowl. The mixture is then whisked well to create a batter. A medium-run batter should be prepared, then set aside.

Now trim the bread slices' edges and cut them into triangle-shaped pieces along the diagonal. Cooking soda is now added to the batter. Once all sides of the triangular slices have been coated with batter, remove them from the batter.

Bread slices should be added to a skillet that has been heated with oil, turned over, and cooked until brown on both sides. They should be cooked on a low to medium burner, drained of any excess oil with a tissue, and then served hot.

Assorted pakora

Diwali is the perfect opportunity to let all of your restraints go and enjoy guilt-free. What could be better than serving your guests sizzling hot pakodas and tea to welcome them? Here is a recipe for pakoda with mixed vegetables that you can prepare fast.

You will need carrot, potato, onion, besan, corn flour, mint chutney, sunflower oil and chat masala. Mix all the vegetables with the Besan batter and then put into deep fried net all together and fry till golden brown. Later, remove and cut into small pieces, toss with chat masala and serve with mint chutney.

Paneer Tikka

This classic tandoori snack is the go-to vegetarian starter for all special occasions. Juicy cubes of paneer are marinated in tandoori masalas and then cooked on a grill to give these tender and spicy paneer tikkas.

Ingredients: Paneer cubes, garlic paste, ginger paste, chaat masala, chilli powder, black pepper, salt, vinegar Oil, Lemon, Onion and yogurt

Mix the masalas in the yoghurt and leave for 20-30 minutes. Place a saucer like plate, greased in a bigger plate. Arrange the paneer pieces along the edge and cook, uncovered on HI for 4 minutes.Lastly, turn over, brush with a little oil and cook again on HI for 4 minutes and serve.