Tea Time Snacks You Would Love to Taste

In India, Tea is more than a beverage. It is a traditional ritual that binds and brings people of different kinds together in conversation and builds bonds for a long time. Tea time snacks help one unwind after a long and tiring day and refreshes the mind. 

Tea time is incomplete without some scrumptious tea time snacks and good company. Pull up your chef’s hat this weekend and try making some of these nutritious and delicious tea time snacks, which can be enjoyed with not just tea, but also on their own. 

Here’s a list of tea time snacks Indians love to enjoy! 

Table of Contents: 

1. Ribbon Sev
2. Atta Biscuits 
3. Baked Methi Mathri 
4. Masala Khakhra 
5. Whole Wheat Flour Mathia 

  1. Ribbon Sev

Ribbon Sev is a famous Diwali and tea time snack prepared with whole wheat flour or Atta as well as Besan or chickpea flour. They are also popularly consumed as delicious tea time snacks, especially in the southern region of India. It is prepared from a carefully prepared dough of whole wheat flour and some flavourful spices such as turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, and asafoetida. It can be baked or fried as per your preference and turns out extremely healthy and tasty. It can be stored in an airtight jar or container and can be enjoyed at any time as per your wish. 

  2. Atta Biscuits

Atta biscuits or whole wheat biscuits are flaky cookies made with butter and a hint of cardamom. These biscuits make a perfectly delightful tea time snack and are really aromatic and delightful. Indian Atta biscuits are made from whole wheat flour or atta flour, after which the biscuits are named. Simply speaking, the process of making these biscuits is to collect all the dry ingredients in a bowl to create the dough and rest it for approximately 30 minutes. Since there is no usage of egg in this recipe, we can add some milk powder to give the cookies a tender crumb. Bake this for 15-20 minutes or until the cookies are golden brown in color. Set them aside on a cooling rack for them to get crispier as they cool. 

  3. Baked Methi Mathri

With every crunchy bite of a Baked Methi Mathri, you bite into a feeling full of delectable flavours. You can taste a multitude of these flavours, ranging from the bitterness of the Methi or more popularly known as Fenugreek leaves to the spiciness of hot green or red chilli. This is an easy to make tea time snack and is quite healthy, unlike its traditional version, due to its nature of being baked instead of fried. It can be prepared in batches and stored till whenever your hunger strikes. It can be prepared with simple ingredients - premium quality whole wheat flour or Atta, some chopped fenugreek leaves, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, and a few spoons of oil. Baked Methi Mathri has a very high nutrient content and goes really well with your morning, afternoon and evening tea time! 

   4. Masala Khakhra 

Masala Khakhra is a famous and healthy Gujarati tea time snack available in a variety of flavours, made with premium quality whole wheat flour rather than refined flour. These delicious flattened snacks contain high amounts of fibre, which keeps your body full and satisfied for a longer period and helps avoid unhealthy binge eating practices. These can be made in several batches and rolled out in larger quantities to be stored for later use and can be served as snacks during tea time or to guests as well. Make a soft dough out of whole wheat flour, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, a pinch of salt, and a little bit of oil. Divide and cut the dough into equal-sized portions and roll them in a circular motion neatly. Cook this dough and form a khakhra on a non-stick tawa, until it is golden brown and crispy in nature and serve it with delicious masala on top! 

   5. Whole Wheat Flour Mathia 

Crispy Whole Wheat Flour-made Muthia is a delicious Gujarati tea time snack, shaped into cylindrical rolls making use of the gripping action of your wrist and your palm. Mathias is generally made using a blend of various other flours as well as chickpea flour or Besan, but you can easily prepare the dish using just whole wheat flour or Atta as well. They are extremely crunchy and crispy and the perfect appetizer to enhance the taste of your morning, afternoon, or evening tea time with delicious tea time snacks.  

The ideal way to prepare Mathia, a delicious tea time snack is to ensure that the dough used is stiff and spicy at the same time. Instead of adding Kasuri Methi or Dried Fenugreek Leaves as is usually added, you can also use alternatives such as chopped Methi or Fenugreek Leaves or grated Dudhi or grated Bottle Gourd. Make sure you fry the ingredients at a low and slow flame to make sure that they are cooked through and through. Do not drain the excess oil of the Muthia cooked on tissue paper or otherwise as it will most likely stick to it. 

Conclusion 

Have you tried having delicious tea time snacks? Indians love trying different crunchy and spicy flavours that complement their beverages. Some delicious tea time snacks famous in India include ribbon sev, atta biscuits, methi mathri, masala khakhra and muthia. There are several more you can create with the finest quality ingredients, all available from Vikram Roller Flour Mills. 

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