9 South Indian Tea-Time Snacks

Zee Media Bureau
May 24, 2023

Murukku

This spiral-shaped crispy fried snack is one of the most popular namkeen snacks in South India.

Nippattu

A flavourful and crispy fried snack made with rice flour, roasted flour and spices popular in Karnataka.

Congress Mixture

Delicious namkeen mixture popular in Bengaluru with a history dating back to our freedom struggle.

Kerala Banana Chips

Arguably, the most popular product of Kerala made out of a special banana variety from the state.

Achappam

A unique flower-shaped crisp rice flour-based snack in Kerala, influenced by the Dutch.

Thattai

Like the North Indian mathri but made with rice flour, peanuts and other ingredients. Can be sweet or savoury.

Madras Mixture

Also called micchar, it contains kara sev, boondi, ompodi, roasted peanuts, flattened rice flakes, roasted chana dal and dry fruits.

Hot Chips

Wafers made from various ingredients, which come in plain and spiced versions and are popular all over South.

Ompodi

Just like sev, it is made from gram flour, rice flour, butter, ajwain and salt but a dash of turmeric sets it apart.

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