Sweet Para 175g – Traditional Gujarati Sweet Snack
Enjoy the delicate crunch of our Sweet Para — a golden, flaky Gujarati treat with just the right hint of sweetness.
🍯 Why it’s loved:
- Made using a traditional Gujarati-style recipe
- Crispy layers with a gentle sweetness
- Light texture that feels comforting, not heavy
🥣 How to enjoy:
- Pair with chai or masala milk for a relaxing break
- Add to festive snack trays alongside savoury Gujarati snacks
- Enjoy as a small, sweet bite after meals
Simple, comforting and full of charm — Sweet Para is sweetness done the Chandra way.
- Estimated Delivery : Up to 4 business days
- Free Shipping : On all orders over £40.00 (Mainland UK Only)
Sweet Para 175g – Crispy Gujarati Sweet Snack (Shakkar Para)
Sweet Para is a traditional Gujarati snack made from plain flour, semolina and sugar. It’s fried until golden, which gives it flaky, crisp layers and a gentle sweetness. Many homes know it as shakkar para or sweet papda. It’s sweet enough to feel like a treat but light enough to enjoy every day.
Chandra Foods has made Indian snacks in the UK since 1985. Our sweet para is a reliable choice if you want to buy sweet para online in the UK and still get that homemade taste.
🍯 Why Choose Chandra Foods Sweet Para?
- Traditional Gujarati recipe – made the way families have enjoyed it for generations
- Flaky and crisp – a light, layered crunch in every piece
- Gently sweet – a mild sugar flavour that isn’t sticky or heavy
- Made in the UK – produced and packed by a family business with 40+ years of experience
☕ How to Enjoy Sweet Para
- With chai or masala milk – one of the classic tea time snacks
- After a meal – a piece or two when you want something small and sweet
- On a festive tray – place it next to savoury farsan for Diwali and family gatherings
- For guests – a simple sweet bite to serve when visitors arrive
Make a Sweet and Savoury Para Platter
Sweet para tastes even better next to something salty or spicy. Build a mixed platter from our para snacks range:
- Salt & Spicy Para – diamond-cut para with carom seeds, chilli and black pepper
- Thika Para – a hotter, bolder para for spice lovers
- Chakri – crunchy spirals that round out any snack tray
A Simple Sweet Classic for UK Homes
Sweet para is one of those Gujarati snacks that tastes familiar from the first bite. Keep a pack in the cupboard for tea time, for guests, or for whenever you want a light, sweet crunch. To get it alongside 10 other tea time favourites, try our Premium Tea Time Combo.
Browse more traditional Indian snacks online.
Allergens: Contains wheat gluten and dairy. Packed in a facility that handles peanuts and sesame seeds.
🚚 Free UK delivery on orders over £40 (Mainland UK only).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sweet Para?
Sweet Para is a traditional Gujarati snack of crunchy, lightly sweetened bite-sized pieces made from flour and sugar.
What ingredients are in Sweet Para?
Plain flour (wheat gluten), semolina (wheat gluten), gram flour, dairy, sugar, water and sunflower oil.
Which allergens does Sweet Para contain?
It contains wheat gluten and dairy. It is packed in a facility that handles various allergens, including peanuts, sesame seeds and wheat gluten.
How is Sweet Para different from Salt & Spicy Para?
Sweet Para is sweetened with sugar and has no chilli or pepper. Salt & Spicy Para is savoury, seasoned with salt, black pepper, ajwain and sesame seeds.
How big is a pack of Sweet Para?
Each pack is 175g, a handy size for tea-time or a children’s snack box.
| Weight | 0.2 kg |
|---|---|
| Weight | 175g |
Ingredients: Plain flour (wheat gluten), semolina (wheat gluten), gram flour, dairy, Sugar, water, sunflower oil.
Allergy advice: Contains wheat (gluten) and milk. Made in a kitchen that also handles peanuts, sesame seeds and wheat gluten.
| Brand | Chandra Foods |
|---|---|
| Product type | Lightly sweet diamond-cut para |
| Pack size | 175g |
| Suitable for | Vegetarians (contains milk, so not suitable for vegans) |
| Allergens | Contains wheat (gluten) and milk. Made in a kitchen that also handles peanuts, sesame seeds and wheat gluten. |
| Made in | United Kingdom, by Chandra Foods since 1985 |
| Ready to eat | Yes, straight from the pack |
| Best for | Tea time, children’s snack boxes, Diwali |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. Once opened, reseal the pack or move the contents to an airtight container. |
| Shelf life | See the Best Before date printed on the pack. |
| Packed by | Chandra Foods Ltd., Unit 3, Lower Place Business Centre, Steele Road, Park Royal, London NW10 7AT |
| Goes well with | Pairs well with Salt & Spicy Para and Thika Para. Browse more para snacks or the full range of indian snacks online uk. |
| Typical nutrition information | per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy kJ/kcal | 2260 / 542 |
| Fat | 31.8 g |
| of which saturates | 3.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 57.8 g |
| of which sugars | 16.8 g |
| Fibre | 1.4 g |
| Protein | 5.5 g |
| Salt | trace |



























Pooja Nair –
Simple snack
Finished the pack quicker than expected.
Ellison M. –
Nice crunch
Not too sweet, which I liked.
Sneha Kulkarni –
Enjoyed at home
Bought this along with other snacks. Sweet flavour is subtle and the texture is really good.
Helen Brooks –
Good with tea
Had this with tea. Light and crunchy.
Kanchan Verma –
Light and nicely sweet
I ordered this to try something different for evening snacks. The sweetness is mild and the para is crisp without being greasy.