Top 7 Must-Try Indian Street Foods

VIVA – India is a country that is famous for its diversity of culture, language, especially its street food. Indian food is able to attract the attention of a number of people around the world.

The way of cooking and the appearance of the food which has a characteristic make India different from other countries. Usually, Indian street food is sold in public places such as markets or stalls and mostly ready-to-eat food.

These Indian street food can be found at a very cheap price and taste very delicious. Every city in India has its own characteristics. Here are some Indian street food that you must try:

1. Vada Pao, Mumbai

This food is the most popular Indian version of burger which is a Maharashtra favourite. Vada Pao is a staple food product made from fried potato dumplings or called batata vada in the middle of bread or Pav.

Usually, Vada Pao is added with chutney seasoning and fried green chilies to make it taste even more delicious. This snack is also known by several other names such as Pav, Pav Bhaji and Kande Pohe.

2. Kathi Roll, Kolkata

Kathi Roll which is popular in Kolkata and liked by everyone too. Kathi Rolls are basically crunchy lachha parathas stuffed with cheese, egg, mashed potatoes, chicken, meat and vegetables. It tastes very delicious and makes people addicted.

3. Poha, Indore

The city of Indore in India is famous for its wide variety of delicious food. One of them is Poha. Usually, Poha is eaten as a breakfast item and is prepared with flat rice with the addition of several other ingredients such as potatoes, onions and peanuts.

4. Chole Bhature, Delhi

The capital city of India, Delhi is the best place to enjoy Indian street food. People can find various street food stalls. One of them is Chole Bhature as a Punjabi dish which is popular and loved by most of the Indians. Chole Bhature is used as a breakfast food that can be found in roadside stalls or even restaurants.

5. Litti Chokha, Patna

Litti Chokha is becoming one of the most famous foods of states like Bihar, Jharkhand and East Uttar Pradesh. Litti dough is stuffed with gram bean flour which is ground and baked over a fire. Chokha is made from potatoes, brinjals and tomatoes. This combination is ideal for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

6. Idli Sambhar, Chennai

This snack comes from South India which is light and tastes good. Usually Idli Sambhar is served as a breakfast menu along with peanut or coconut chutney. In Chennai, you can see many stalls selling Idli Sambhar which tastes very good. Vada Sambhar, Dosa and Upma are some other street foods in Chennai.

7. Kachori, Jaipur

Kachori in Jaipur is absolutely loved by foodies who come in various varieties. It is popular with both locals and tourists. Some of the famous types of Kachori are Mawa Kachori, payaz kachoi and dal kachori.