The rush of excitement is soaring as the IPL season is about to kick off. You are preparing to welcome the season with a bang through your favorite fantasy draft. Once the tournament starts, game anxiety and nail-biting hits fever-pitch levels – leaving you quite hungry. 

If you have placed a fantasy bet, the nervousness is astronomical. Why don’t you have some healthy snacks at hand that you can binge on as you enjoy your game with your friends or family? Check out these snacks and food for the perfect game night binge:

Chivda/Poha

This Indian rice snack is a healthy and nutritious meal that makes a perfect accompaniment for your nail-biting game bingeing. It is a quick and easy snack to prepare made from poha (flattened rice), dry fruits, peanuts, and spices. This snack is also referred to as namkeen or farsan. It is a favorite among many cricket fans.

Yellow Banana Chips

Bananas make the perfect snack. On the other hand, banana chips are a filling snack that adds a twist to your game bingeing. You will love banana chips since you can prepare them pre-game and store them in an air-tight container to maintain their crispiness. All you need to make this popular healthy snack is raw bananas/plantain, some salt, and cooking oil for deep frying. In 25 minutes, your snack will be ready, in time to catch your favorite game. 

Vada Pav

When the IPL is on, you are sure to find fans snacking on this popular snack on the streets or in many food stalls. So why not make it yourself at home? Vada Pav is Mumbai’s burger made from a deep-fried potato dumpling placed in a bread bun, like a burger. The vada (filling or patty) can be premade and then deep-fried and served hot during the game. 

Masala Boondi

Indian food is known for its savory, spicy snacks, and Masala Boondi is a fan favorite. This tasty snack is a delightful mouthful packed with loads of flavor that is easy to make at home—a perfectly spicy snack for a wild fantasy game.

Makhana

You want to snack as you watch how your fantasy bet plays out, but are you watching your calories? Worry no more. Makhana is low-fat and high in carbohydrates, unlike other dried nuts such as almonds. As a result, makhana is popular in most Indian households and will take the munchies away as you enjoy your fantasy game. 

Popcorn

You can never go wrong with popcorn. What’s more, popcorn is easy to make, and the ingredients are readily available. If you don’t want to miss any action, you can get your popcorn ready in seconds by simply tossing some corn kernels in butter and popping them in the microwave. Then, jazz it up by adding some peri-peri masala or any other spicy additive to add more flavor to your popcorn. 

Tava Bread Pizza

Are you craving some pizza but want something homemade? You can make a Tava bread pizza at home with some common ingredients. You can make the pizza sauce in advance, then spread it on your toasted bread, sprinkle some cheese, and bake it for 10 minutes. You will have your pizza in no time-ready to catch the cricket game action on the pitch.

Masala Maggi

Vegetarians are in for a treat with this culinary delight. It is a popular street-style Indian dish that you can whip up in ten minutes. Masala Maggi noodles tossed around in crunchy vegetables, garam masala, along with Maggi masala powder, make the perfect snack for your favorite game. 

Paneer Pakora

Everybody loves great paneers. They are great to prepare and make the perfect snack for an exciting game night. It is a popular snack from North India that is made by batter frying Indian cottage cheese. It is moist and soft on the inside and has a crispy outside crust. You can have your crunchy paneer pakora with a red or green chutney dip. 

Sev Puri

This is the perfect snack to devour while the match is going on. Sev Puri is a favorite street style food among Indians. It is a tasty snack made by fusing several chutneys to give you a delightful burst of flavors. It brings together pani puri (whole wheat crackers), potatoes, tomatoes, onions, a variety of chutneys, and sev (thin gram flour noodles). If you want to enjoy this popular dish, you can have pre-made chutneys to come up with an easy and quick fix for your match.

These easy-to-make snacks and dishes are not only healthy, but they will also have you relishing all the great moments of your fantasy game in style. Share these snacks with your friends and family as you play and compete while creating great memories over some tasty meals. You will definitely bring lots of laughs and have your home filled with joy this IPL season.