Delhi Street Food

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5 street foods from Delhi, India: Chole Bhature, Aloo Tikki Chaat, Paranthe Wali Gali Paratha, Ram Ladoo and Kulle Chaat. Each one has its own page with the story behind it and what to look for.

Street foods of Delhi

Chandni Chowk Classic · Chickpea Curry & Fried Bread Chole Bhature Old Delhi's chole bhature stalls often simmer the chickpeas dark with dried amla or used tea leaves, a coloring trick some shops treat as a closely… A spiced, tangy chickpea curry, simmered until deeply browned, is ladled out alongside puffy, deep-fried bhature bread made from a yogurt-leavened dough. Delhi's Chandni Chowk stalls and… Street Corner Staple · Crisp Potato Patty Chaat Aloo Tikki Chaat Many vendors stuff the patties with spiced chana dal or peas before frying, so the tikki is crisp outside with a second texture inside. Mashed, spiced potato patties are shallow-fried on a flat griddle until a deep golden crust forms, then topped with chickpea curry, whisked yogurt, tamarind and mint chutneys, and a… Chandni Chowk Lane · Stuffed Griddle Paratha Paranthe Wali Gali Paratha The lane it's named for — Paranthe Wali Gali — is barely wide enough for two people to pass, yet it's held onto its handful of paratha shops for… A wheat dough disc is stuffed with a filling — spiced potato, paneer, cauliflower, or even seasonal specialties like a sweet rabri version — folded shut, rolled out again, and deep-fried… 🟡 Winter Street Snack · Fried Lentil Fritters Ram Ladoo It's named 'ladoo' even though it isn't a sweet or shaped like one — the name stuck from its round, ball-like shape, not its flavor, which is… A batter of ground moong dal and urad dal is seasoned lightly and dropped by the spoonful into hot oil, frying into small, craggy golden fritters. Vendors split them open, stuff them with… 🍅 Hollowed fruit cups · Old Delhi Kulle Chaat The name comes from kulhad, a clay cup: here the cup is the food itself, a scooped-out potato, tomato, cucumber or piece of fruit. Fruits and vegetables such as potato, tomato, cucumber and orange hollowed into little cups, filled with spices, black salt, lime juice, boiled chickpeas and pomegranate seeds, and sold…

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