These Best Indian Street Food You Must Taste
Indian food is most delicious food in the world. Maybe not the sole winner among food around the world, but Indian dishes are definitely some of the most loved snacks and dinners in the world. Street food in India is a delight to the senses from Indian Chaat, to Indian fast food, from Indian chicken curry to kachori.
I’ve asked a few friends of mine to talk about their best Indian food, from Indian restaurants to street vendors across the length and breadth of the country. So here goes mouth watering, delicious, lip smacking Indian food. Let find out These Best Indian Street Food You Must Taste below.
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These Best Indian Street Food You Must Taste
Amritsari Fish Fry In Punjab
We had been in India for a couple of months before we tried street food. And it was in the glorious city of Amritsar that we cracked. It was well worth the wait. Friends from South India had given us a list and Amritsari Fish fry was at the top of it. It was in the far Punjab that we found ourselves looking for the fish fry that the city is famous for. Sure there were restaurants that served it, but, the street food stalls, our foodie friends said was much, much better. Amritsari Fish Fry is simple.
Batter of spices, garlic, ginger and cumin is added to a white fish fillet. It’s fried in oil, which I didn’t look at the age or condition of. Chaat masala is sprinkled on the finished product and its eaten with raw white onions which you squeeze lemon onto. Eat with your hands at a bench in front of the street vendors stall.
Cane Juice Everywhere In India
Cane juice is sold from street-stalls all over India and costs anything from Rs10 to Rs50. It’s that perfect sweet refreshment from the heat, particularly on those humid days. Sugar cane is crushed through a hand-operated machine with a turning drum and the squeezed juice is then collected in a glass.
It’s perfectly safe to drink, but for hygiene, you may want to clean the glass yourself, and say no to ice. Otherwise pour into your own bottle to take away. Even though it contains sugar, it’s a natural sugar, and the juice is packed with nutrients and antioxidants to boost the immune system and give you a natural kick of energy.
Ice Gola In Mumbai
If you are visiting Mumbai and looking for ways to beat the heat and the humidity then you can’t go wrong by choosing a bright, flavorful ice gola or a snowcone. This quintessential Mumbai street food has been the favorite of tourists and locals since generations. For some of the best ice golas in the city, visit the beaches of Juhu or Girgaum and select the raw mango or kala khatta flavors my personal favorites. If you are feeling health conscious and wary about the quality of ice golas served by the beachside shacks, then visit some of the upscale snow cone eateries in the city including Gogola, Pooja Malai Gola and many others.
Momo Dumplings In The Himalayas
Momos in India are somewhat synonymous with eating in the Himalayas, where regional influences share a mix of Asian foods such as Indian, Chinese, Nepalese, and Tibetan cuisine. Meaning it is therefore a great place to eat. But the obvious staple in the region is most definitely the Momo where it can be found at pretty much every restaurant and kitchen of the tin roofed shacks dotted throughout the ranges.
At its simplest the Momo is a steamed flour dumpling, with fillings of various meats and veg, often served with a side of hot broth. For some added flavour to this simple snack there will also be condiments of chilli sauce and dark soy set on the table. With obvious Chinese influences, momos are compared to Jiaozi dumplings of nearby China, although they also resemble Gyoza dumplings of Japan when shallow fried.
Dahi Puri In Mumbai
About 50 years ago in Mumbai, a small street stall opened on Bandra’s Hill Road selling yumtastic pani puri to the tired and hungry shoppers who needed a break. Soon everyone started eating at Elco Pani Puri Centre and they became famous. The chaat and pani puri stalls are iconic in Mumbai and serve many mouth watering treats. Over time their dahi kachori, pani puri, ragda pattice, cocktail juice and dahi kachori became synonymous with food here. The Dahi Puri is a perfect blend of sweet and salty, tangy and spicy.
