A Quiz on the Ingredients and Techniques Used in Indian Snacks and Appetizers

Samosas are typically filled with a mixture of potatoes, peas, onions, and spices, wrapped in a crispy pastry and deep-fried.

Pakoras are fritters made by dipping vegetables in a batter of flour, spices, and water, then deep-frying them until crispy.

Pani puri is a popular street food made by filling hollow, crispy semolina balls with a mixture of flavored water, tamarind chutney, and spices.

Bhel puri is a savory snack made with puffed rice, sev, peanuts, onions, and tomatoes, tossed in a tangy tamarind chutney.

Mint chutney is a refreshing and flavorful sauce made with mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chilies, and yogurt, often served with samosas and pakoras.

Papdi chaat is a popular street food made with crispy papdi (fried dough wafers), topped with yogurt, potatoes, chickpeas, and a variety of chutneys and spices.

Sev is made by extruding a mixture of chickpea flour, spices, and water through a mold, creating thin, crispy strands that are then deep-fried.

Dhokla is a steamed cake made from a batter of fermented rice and lentils, often served with a tempering of mustard seeds, curry leaves, and green chilies.

Dahi puri is a popular street food made with crispy semolina balls filled with a mixture of yogurt, potatoes, sev, and a variety of chutneys and spices.

Pani puri is made with hollow, crispy balls made from semolina flour, which are filled with a mixture of flavored water, tamarind chutney, and spices.

Aloo tikki is a fried potato patty made with mashed potatoes, peas, onions, and spices, often served with a variety of chutneys and yogurt.

Idli is a steamed cake made from a batter of fermented rice and lentils, often served with a variety of chutneys and sambar.

Jalebi is made by deep-frying a batter of flour, yogurt, and baking powder, then soaking it in a sugar syrup flavored with saffron and cardamom.

Gulab jamun is made by frying balls of milk solids in ghee, then soaking them in a sugar syrup flavored with rose water and cardamom.

Rasgulla is made by boiling balls of chhena (a type of cottage cheese) in a sugar syrup flavored with rose water and cardamom.