1. Aloo Tikki
No matter you find any other street food item or not, Tikki is something
that'll catch your glimpse every time you are on a street food stroll.
The mashed potatoes mixed up with spices are fried to get hot and crispy
Tikkis. Sometimes served with Tamarind chutney and sometimes with a
combo of tamarind and mint, this dish is a bomb of flavours. There are a
few vendors who also garnish the dish with reddish and onion adding
more to its taste.
2. Pani Puri
Crazily loved by the Indian Women, puchkas taste the best when eaten
from a roadside stall. No one could ever think that the filling of
mashed potato and boiled chickpeas dipped into the coriander water and
tamarind paste would taste so heavenly. Also, the spicier it gets, the
better it becomes.
3. Vada Pav
From a school student to an elite businessman, everyone makes a pit stop
at a vada pav stall irrespective of what time of the day it is. This is
an authentic Marathi dish that heats up your belly, all thanks to the
spicy chillies inside it. To add more to its taste, Vada Pav is served
with different chutneys, coriander being the most common one.
4. Dabeli
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You'll be surprised to know that around 20 lakh dabelis are consumed per
day in the region of Kutch. It is a spicy snack prepared as a mixture
of special dabeli masala and boiled potatoes which is then put into a
burger like a bun also known as 'ladi pav'. The dish is accompanied by
different chutneys like garlic, tamarind, date, chilli, etc. The
garnishing of roasted peanuts and pomegranate add seven stars to its
taste.
5. Momos
Momos in Delhi are as famous as Nick and Priyanka's wedding is on social
media. Though it is a Tibetan Dish, the North Indians here love it to
the core. Adding the twists of masalas and stuffings, a massive variety
of momos are sold in the state. Every shop or stall you visit will at
least have four types of Momos. From Dolma Aunty's Momos in South Delhi
to Momos Point in North Delhi, you'll find hundreds of varieties of this
one particular dish. You can't resist the hot piping stuffed dumplings.
6. Cholle Bhaturey
The luscious chickpeas prepared in a bundle of spices is eaten with the
fried bread made from majorly maida. As a bite goes in you are in a
paradise of flavours. The street food dish tastes so good that you just
can't resist yourself from having it. It is a favourite dish of Punjabis
and is usually found the best in streets only. The taste of Cholla
Bhatura isn't justified if you have it in a lavish restaurant.
7. Pav Bhaji
This dish having thick vegetable curry combined with rolled bread took
birth in the Maharashtrian region of India and now the whole continent
is crazy for its tastes. From handcart vendors to 5-star hotels, you can
find it everywhere. Nevertheless, the juicy and flavorful Pav Bhaji
tastes best when eaten at a Chai Tapri! Until you get your hands all
soaked in butter, you haven't had its real taste.
8. Bhelpuri
Bhelpuri has become one of the staple street food items to have whenever
in a marketplace. You'll find hundreds of Bhelpuri walas in a day
selling this light snack. Also, it is a paradise for the ones on a diet.
They can munch on Bhelpuri without counting calories as it is very low
in calories. It is prepared from puffed rice that are mixed well with
tangy spices, chutneys, finely chopped onions, and tomatoes.
9. Aloo Chaat
Crispy potatoes tossed in a mix of spicy and sweet chutneys; this street
food dish is a pleasure for your taste buds. The sour, and flavorful
the cubed fried potatoes are served with variations in different states.
It's best to have them with coke in summers and masala chai in winters.
At times lemon water is added to make Tangier and yum.
10. Idli Sambhar
You cannot resist yourself from having the famous idli sambhar of
Chennai! When in the streets there are 100% chances that you'll treat
your taste buds with the delicious idli sambhar. To the distance, till
your eyes can see, you are to spot at least five idli sambhar vendors on
roads. No matter how much you eat it, you'll never get bored.