Food tourism in India

Food Tourism in India

Street Food in India

1. Samosa

Flaky and crunchy fried samosa are one of the most popular street food snack in North Indian cuisine. They feature a pastry-like crust but are filled with spices mix potatoes and peas for a hearty, delicious snack.

2. Jalebi

Jalebi is declared as the National sweet of India. In many cities or countries, it is the most popular sweet of India. It is given mainly for dessert. Jalebi can be served both cold and hot. The ingredients required are Maida flour, saffron, ghee, and sugar. It is mostly eaten with rabri and curd.

3. Rasgulla

The name rasgulla has come from the word ras which means juice and Gulla which means balls. It is made up of chhena( cheese) which is formed into small balls. These balls are immersed into the sugar syrup and then they can be cooked in either a pressure cooker or oven.

4. Dal Bati Churma

Traditional rajasthani delicacy recipe made from dal, bati or wheat rolls and churma which is powdered wheat ball. It is generally served for lunch or dinner by mixing the dal with crushed baati and ghee topped on it.

5. Kadi

Kadi Pakora is very popular in Northern part of India. Crispy Chickpea (Gram Flour) Fritters in tangy yogurt sauce is perfect served with plain rice or Roti.

6. Vegetable Rice

Vegetable Rice is a spicy rice dish prepared by cooking rice with various vegetables and spices. In this recipe, assortment of spices, veggies and rice are first sautéed in oil and ghee and then cooked in pressure cooker as you would cook plain rice. However, the uniqueness of this easy mixed vegetable pulao recipe lies in use of bay leaf, cinnamon and cloves which provides nice and complex aromatic feel that simply makes juices flowing in mouth.

7. Aloo Tikki, the Delectable Street Food in India

Be it a wedding, a house party, a market stroll, or a visit to the mall; everything is incomplete without having the delicious Aloo Tikki. Though its exact origin is unknown, you'll find it in every corner of the country.

8. Pani patasi, the Tiny Maida Bombs

Also known as Gol Gappas and Pani Puri, this tangy, minty street food dish is the best solution for all your mood swings. Crazily loved by the Indian Women, Gol-Gappas taste the best when eaten from a roadside stall.

9. Cholle Bhaturey, North India

Initially a street food rampant in parts of North India, now this dish is crazily loved by other parts of India too. The luscious chickpeas prepared in a bundle of spices is eaten with the fried bread made from majorly maida.

10. Bhelpuri

When at Chaupati, Bhelpuri is a must! Tunnelling from the beaches or Bazar, Melas of India, Bhelpuri has become one of the staple street food items to have whenever in a marketplace. You'll find hundreds of Bhelpuri walas in a day selling this light snack etc.