Delhi has a rich heritage to attract thousands of
visitors from India and abroad every year. One of the attraction points for
them is Delhi’s spicy, sweet and yummy street food. What makes Delhi’s street
foods a major attraction point is that it is a fusion food. Street foods of
many cities have left influence on its Delhi’s street foods. People love to
flock around the street food kiosks and eat a variety of spicy items. It has
now become an integral part of their lives. All public areas of Delhi are full
of a portable stalls and vendors who sell a wide variety of food. Delhi is
famous for its tasty street foods either Indian or Chinese with Indian flavor. In
recent times, the street vendors have begun to adopt clean practices. Today,
many of them wear plastic gloves to make food items. But it has all been
possible due to the demanding citizens.
Chole
Bhature
Chole Bhature is one of the main attractions for
people in Delhi. Chole Bhature are commonly available at every street food
stall or street food shop. There are a few street food chains which have
developed specialty in making the best Chole Bhature. For many people, Chole
Bhature is like their regular meal which they love to eat many times a week.
This is an easy breakfast option for many. Chole Bhature shows that Delhi food
is largely influenced by Punjabi food.
Aloo
Tikki
Next on the item is Aloo Tikki which is a common food snack sold on almost
every street food stall. Aloo tikki is typically served at road-side tracks
from stalls in Delhi but is also available in big sweet shops. While Aloo Tikki
is not exclusive for Delhi, it has come to Delhi from Lucknow. Aloo Tikki shows
the influence of Uttar Pradesh. Aloo Tikki is a specialty for several hawkers.
Some of them are so famous that people love to travel distances to eat their
favorite Aloo Tikki. If you travel to Delhi, never miss Aloo Tikki as it will
give you a different taste.
Kachori
If you have come to Delhi and not eaten Kachori,
your street food safari is incomplete. Delhi brings you the best kachori.
Though originally kachori is a food snack from Bikaner in Rajasthan, it has
become an integral part of Delhi’s street food safari. The Kachori is available
in different flavors and several addons at different places mainly in popular
food chains such as Bikanerwalla, Haldiram and other vendors. It is commonly
found down the Delhi streets on many street stalls. It is a crispy snack which
is eaten with aloo sabzi. Give it a try.
Kathi
Rolls
Kathi roll is yet another famous snack of Delhi that
graces the longlist of Delhi’s street food. Many varieties of kathi roll has
cropped up in past twenty years. It contains several exotic flavors which are
found nowhere. Rolls are also available with stuffings of eggs, paneer, aloo
and onion, etc. A street vendor will ask you your choice of stuffing which
would be rolled in the fried flat-bread, called parantha.
Momos
Many make a grave mistake when they call momos a
Chinese snack, because it is Indian. The Sikkimese staple has gained popularity
among children and adults alike in Delhi. There would be no place left in Delhi
where you will not find momos. In other words, momos are more famous in Delhi
than they were ever in their own place of origin. They are now integral part of
Delhi’s street food safari. If you got to Dilli Haat you must try them at the
Sikkim stall, you will get the true flavor with a fiery chutney.
Chaats
Chaats are the best street food of Delhi and perhaps
the most frequently eaten snack on the Delhi streets. You may have disputes
over the placement of the snack in the list, since it should be up in the list.
But this is not a ranking. Chaats of all kinds have attracted Delhiites,
irrespective of the season of the year. If you want to taste the best chaat in
Delhi, you must go to the Prabhu Chaat Bhandar on Shahjahan Road. Chaat is
available in two forms such as aloo tikki and papri chaat which are commonly
eaten.
Golgappas
When it comes to street food in every part of India,
forget about Delhi, Golgappas easily make to the list of street foods. They are
everywhere, in every corner, every chowk, every market and every street. For
the perfect golgappas, with the perfect mix of stuffing and heady sauces, you can
try the side stall at Bengali Sweets in Bengali market. There are many stalls
that make great golgappas. Not only women, even men have a mouth-watering
experience on the mention of golgappas. However, when you try, make sure that
the stall owner serves you with utmost cleanliness.
Rabri
faluda
We have eaten a lot of spicy street food. It is time
we try something cool yet sweet. The rabri faluda is one of the best local
dishes of Delhi which gives you great sweet flavor that you will find nowhere
in the world. On your trip to Delhi, you must give it a try. Gianni Di Hatti in
Chandni Chowk has been traditionally popular for this. But if you want to avoid
the crowds of Chandni Chowk, you can find them in many sweet and street shops.
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