Indian street food is as diverse and colorful as our culture and rituals. This is the thing that varies from state to state and we take the greatest pleasure and pride of. Whether it’s an office break or chilling time during tuition, no matter what age group, we Indians just can’t resist the urge of digging into these not-so-healthy, yet so-scrumptious roadside delights. The vast variety can’t even be categorized state wise as every city has its own specialty. Whether sweet or salty, Street Food in India offers it all. So keeping this in concern we gonna jot down all the ubiquitously known Indian Street Food across India that would leave you drooling unattractively.
Pani Puri or Golgappe:
One thing Delhi and Mumbai People do not fight on is their love for their Golgappas or Pani Puri! West Bengal is not far behind for their love for their beloved Puchkas. Whatever the name be, but there is certainly no better alternative to beat the heat than these little tangy-minty delights. Not only street food, but no Indian festivity is complete without a plate of Golgappas. Places like Chandigarh & Ambala have special Golgappa selling stalls that serve more than 50 kinds of water to enjoy with it! These are ones you just can't resist. And asking for an extra serving of that sweet minty water and a 'sookha puri' is our birthright!
Pav bhaji:
Pav Bhaji is every Mumbaikar’s favorite dish. Any foodie who loves Indian cuisine swears by its lip-smacking deliciousness! And trust us, you won’t be able to argue against it once you have it yourself. Just the mere mention of Pav Bhaji will make you drool.Pav Bhaji is popular Indian street food originating from Mumbai.It has spicy mashed vegetables served with dinner rolls. Pav refers to the bread and bhaji means vegetables.A special blend of spices known as pav bhaji masala is used to flavor the dish, which is finished with lots of butter and cilantro! It came into existence in 1800s when cotton mill workers in the city had to work for long hours and would often miss their meals and remain hungry. So pav bhaji was that easy quick meal which was invented to feed these workers during those times.There are different types of pav bhaji depending on how it’s made. There’s Jain version which is minus the onion and garlic. Then there’s Kathiyawadi Pav Bhaji which uses some local spices and is popular in the Kathiawar region in Gujarat. There’s also Khada Pav bhaji where vegetables are not mashed (khada=straight).
