10 Indian Cities And Their Street Foods

23 JUNE, 2023

Tanushree Debbarma

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Indian street foods are vibrant and diverse culinary treasures. Each city offers unique flavors and mouthwatering delights packed with spices and creativity.

INDIAN STREET FOOD

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Vada Pav is a spicy potato fritter in a soft bread roll, smeared with chutney. It's a flavorful delight loved by Mumbaikars for its taste and affordability.

1. MUMBAI - VADA PAV

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Spicy chickpea curry paired with fluffy, deep-fried bread. Served with pickles and yogurt, is a beloved street food in Delhi.

2. DELHI - CHOLE BHATURE

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Kolkata's Jhal Muri is made with puffed rice, spices, crunchy nuts, and tangy tamarind chutney.

3. Kolkata - Jhal muri

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Ahmedabad's Dhokla is a steamed savory cake made from fermented rice and chickpea flour. This Gujarati delicacy is popular as a breakfast or snack.

4. Ahmedabad - Dhokla

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This popular snack in Chennai ismade by deep-frying battered vegetables like onion, potato, or chilli and is best enjoyed with chutney.

5. chennai - bajji

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Hyderabad's Haleem is a slow-cooked meat stew made with a blend of meat, lentils, and spices drawing food lovers from far and wide.

6. Hyderabad - Haleem

It is a melt-in-your-mouth, succulent minced meat, seasoned with secret spices. A must-try delight for meat lovers.

7. Lucknow - Galouti kebab

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Jaipur's Ghevar is a disc-shaped dessert made from flour, soaked in sugar syrup, and garnished with nuts.

8. Jaipur - ghevar  

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Amritsari Kulcha is a stuffed bread, made from refined flour, is typically filled with spicy potato and served with chole (chickpea curry).

9. Amritsari kulcha

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Varanasi's Malaiyyo is a creamy dessert. Made from milk, saffron, and nuts, it is whipped to perfection and full aromatic flavors.

10. Varanasi - Malaiyyo