Top 5 Indian Teatime snacks

Teatime and Indians have a special love affair! You choose from a delectable range of snacks with varying dips to go well with your cup. There are varying mixes and spices for all taste buds and choices. A diverse nation brings to you an assorted range of food items. Tea is indispensable and the snacks that follow are life! The beauty of these snacks is their personalities if perceived that way. Each of them are unique in their own way and equally tasty. You can binge watch your favourite series and consume a bowl full of bhujia or Chanachur as well!

Tea is an essential commodity of an Indian person’s life. It has become a part of every Indian’s culture and heritage. With the onset of drinking tea comes in the concept of snacks and munchies. With a diversified nation as India, there are multiple snack offerings in the form of namkeen and savories. Each region hails of a unique taste and preference along with a wide variety of tea types. Thus, teatime snacking is an integral part of our quotidian lifestyle. The snacks are light, sweet, spicy, sour and often fried. Mint chutney, imli chutney and tomato ketchup are the add ons to your snacks with a piping cuppa! We have picked a series of snacks that you can try with your morning shot of caffeine and your evening cup of happiness –

1. Rusk biscuits are hard and twice-baked bread widely consumed by Indians. Introduced by the British, this teatime favourite has undergone series of changes and improvisations. The Indian market is now flooded with masala rusk and jeera rusk to suit the Indian taste buds. The crispy and hard feel against a hot cup of tea feels extremely enticing and good! There are a lot of FMCG brands specializing in the same. The product is highly consumed by Eastern part of India.

2. Methi Mathri is teatime favourite and is widely consumed by the people of North India. It is made of flour, cumin and other spices and condiments and fried in oil. It is a healthy snacking option with your big cup of tea. Mathri can be consumed as a stand-alone product as well as a part of your namkeen snacking.

3. Khatta Meetha mixture is a must have for all your fun time chat and gossips! Satiating your taste buds with a blend of pulses and lentil with sweet and sour spices. Flaked rice, sago, corn chips and peanuts with a dash of curry leaves and lemon powder mixed in a perfect mixture!

4. Aloo bhujia is the must have snack consumed largely by Indians. It is a popular variety made of mashed potatoes and gram flour fried into crispy threads. Moderately mixed with chilli powder and turmeric powder with spices and condiments and the sinful garam masala. Lounge in front of your with a big bowl of aloo bhujia offered by most brands. There are pudina flavours and other blends as well available in the market.

5. Khari is a light and flaky teatime favourite for all! Simple ingredients like flour, spices and condiments for the perfect lightness to your fresh brew. There are multiple versions for the same in the market currently available including twists and with extra ghee.

Enjoy your Tea!!