10 Famous Street Foods Delhi You Should Try
A foodie’s delight and a gastronomical paradise!
That’s how we define Delhi- the capital city of India. Blessed with a sense of perfect spice mix, people of Delhi have innovated and invented several dishes putting a spicy twist into them. Starting from street food to the finest cuisine served in upscale restaurants, everything is just so ‘Mamma Mia’.
Having read all of this, we are sure that you would be longing to taste the best delicacies served in the nooks and corners of Delhi. So here we bring to you the top 10 local foods that you can try in Delhi:
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List of 10 Best Street Food In Delhi You Must Try
Paranthas
Have you ever heard of Delhi-6. If yes, do you know what makes it so special and famous? Well, it is the paranthe vaali gali (literally meaning the street of paranthas).
It serves the best of paranthas i.e. stuffed Indian wheat bread. Filling in a parantha varies according to what one prefers but every stuffing be it potatoes, cauliflower or anything else, is nothing less than yummy!
Aalo Chaat
Potatoes first boiled and then fried, topped with spices and tamarind sauce/ lime juice is what makes Aalo chaat a very famous dish. Almost every street food joint in Delhi has this offering and people thoroughly enjoy its taste buds tingling experience. This is the reason why its fame never dies and it continues to light up everyone’s face with a sense of fulfilment.
Butter Chicken
All you non-vegetarian food lovers out there, here comes the king of all non-veggie foods in Delhi- the Butter Chicken! Juicy chicken is tossed in creamy orange gravy to give out one of the best local delicacies of Delhi. This dish actually has its origin in the Moti Mahal Restaurant of Daryaganj that is situated in Delhi.
Gol Gappe
Pani puri fanatics who have relished it in the street food corners of Mumbai and Gujarat, here’s the time that you try out some in Delhi. Locally referred to as Gol Gappa in North India, it is an irresistible snack that people love to much on whenever they would like to have something light. You can choose sweet or sour water to be filled in the gol gappa as according to your preference.
Kebabs
And we turn on the foodie alert here again! Kebabs is an ideal snack for the peeps who savour non vegetarian dishes. Made with meat, fish or veggies grilled over hot ashes, this actually was handed down to Delhi by the Mughal dynasty among several other things. Khan Market is one of the places which serves one of the best Kebabs in Delhi.
Rolls
Kolkata was the originating place of Kathi rolls but Delhi has added its own flavour to it. This is because people have innovated the dish to make out an extensive menu with different- different stuffings. There are vegetarian and non-vegetarian fillings to choose from. Such is the popularity of this dish that there are dedicated restaurants and food corners for it.
Chole Bhature
A serving of chickpea cooked in a delicious flavour along with steaming hot bhaturas is the ideal lunch option for busy delhiites as they look on to satisfying their hunger pangs! Served in roadside food corners and also in fine dining restaurants, this delicacy is sure to be found in every lunch menu in Delhi.
Biryani
Fresh rice cooked with delectable meat/ poultry is a speciality food served in many famous food joint in Delhi. What is interesting to note that only the best of cooks trained in the art of making biryani will make the perfect serving preparing it using the right method. Credit goes to Lucknow for the original flavour of this dish but Delhi has remained no far behind when it had to experiment with its taste.
Kulfi
This is a famous frozen dessert which is served at almost every nook and corner of Delhi. People in summers have it to beat the scorching heat of the city. Flavours like Badaam Pista, Kesar etc rule the menu but unimaginable ones have also entered the arena. Some of them are Aam Papad, Chocolate and Tamarind.
