Snacks help kids to satiate hunger pangs in between the meals. Let your kids enjoy snacks time with the snacks from the list of 10 best Indian snacks.Snacks are an important part of Indian culture, and kids enjoy them. You can prepare them at home or buy it outside – you never have to break a bank for that as they come at very cheap prices. They are available almost everywhere on the streets, in the shops, in the restaurants, etc. Here is a list of 10 best Indian snacks for kids that they are up for any time.
1. Upma
Upma is a famous
breakfast made from semolina or Suji of South India. Upma can be made in different ways with different ingredients. You can make upma of vermicelli, whole or refined ground wheat, Durum wheat semolina, rice of varied grain size, or pearl sago. You can add vegetables like carrots and beans while you make upma.
2. Dosa-Idli-Chutney-Sambar
Dosas are fermented pancake made from rice batter and black lentils. Idlis are round steamed cakes made from rice batter and de-husked fermented black lentils. They are served with coconut chutney and hot
sambar. This is a staple dish in southern part of India and is relished as a snack everywhere else.
3. Utthappa
Utthappa is popular in South India. Kids love to have this dosa-like dish made by cooked ingredients in batter in breakfast -
utthappa. They are sometimes known as Indian Pizza. They are usually thick pancake topped with tomatoes, chilies, vegetables, onions, etc. Kids enjoy eating utthappa with sambar or chutney.
4. Poha
The most popular snack of Maharashtra which is also famous in other northern parts of India is a snack made of flattened rice called poha. Kids love to have poha when it is roasted with chili peppers, onions, mustard and cumin seeds and curry leaves.
5. Momo
Dumplings made from white flour called momo are more common in the Himalayan states of India including Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. But they are enjoyed by every kid. Different regions have different types of meat fillings.
6. Paratha
Parathas are popular breakfast in northern part of India. They are made from wheat dough usually layered with ghee or oil. You can stuff the
parathas according to your kids’ wish – onion (pyaaz paratha), boiled potatoes (aloo paratha), cottage cheese (paneer paratha), cauliflower (Gobi paratha), radish (muli paratha), etc.
7. Kathi Roll
Another famous snack originated from the eastern part of India is the kathi roll. They are basically skewer-roasted kebabs wrapped in paratha bread. But you can customize your kathi roll – sometimes with cottage cheese or roasted vegetables or different meats – in whatever way your kids like them.
8. Dhokla
Kids also love
Dhokla, a vegetarian food item originated in the western India. You can prepare them using fermented batter of gram flour (chickpeas). They are usually available in sweet shops. They are served with green chutney and sweet chutney.
9. Pav Bhaji
Pav bhaji is a fast food dish, which has become popular throughout the country. No kid says “no” to pav bhaji. Pav is a small loaf of bread, which is lightly toasted and buttered, and served with bhaji, a vegetable dish having mashed potatoes, tomatoes, green peas, capsicum etc. garnished with chopped onion, coriander, and a dash of lemon.
10. Chaat
The literal meaning of the Indo-Aryan word “chaat” is to lick and that is so true; you got to lick your fingers while having them – they are so tasty. Chaat is famous all over India. Kids enjoy papri chaat, bhel puri, jhal muri, paani puri, etc. Tamarind sauce, chilis, mashed potatoes, etc. do wonder in chaat.
These above-mentioned 10 snacks top the chart in the kid’s favorite foods. But some of them which include fried stuff should be served occasionally and in limited quantity to kids. Dosa, upma, utthappas, idlis, dhoklas, and momos are healthier than the other fried snacks. You must keep an eye while you allow your kids to enjoy the snacks.
Which are healthy Indian snack options for kids? Which snacks should kids have in limited amounts? Which snacks can be prepared quickly for kids? Discuss here. 
