6 Most Popular Dumplings In India

By Nikita Toppo

These delicious dumplings are popular across the country. 

Momos

This popular street food is super-versatile with a variety of fillings and is served with spicy dip.

Samosa

This desi snack is stuffed with ground meat, potato or vegetables and is popular in every region of the country. 

Modak

This sweet dumpling is made with rice flour and jaggery and is specially prepared during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.

Pitha

With rice flour as base these small dumplings are available in both sweet and savoury flavour, jaggery and lentils are the most common fillings. 

Kozhukatta 

This steamed dumplings filled with jaggery and coconut is very popular in the state of Tamil Nadu and is usually served as breakfast or tea-time snack.  

Muthia

Made with chickpea flour, fenugreek, sugar and chilli powder this is staple in Gujarati cuisine.