Peanut Chaat is a simple Indian snack made by mixing peanuts with onions, tomatoes, spices, herbs and lemon juice. It can be prepared using boiled peanuts made from fresh peanut pods or roasted and salted peanuts. The boiled peanut version has a soft texture, while the roasted peanut version is crunchy. Both methods use the...
Vada Pav is one of Mumbai’s most loved street food snacks and a daily staple for the city. It consists of a spiced potato fritter coated in gram flour batter, deep fried until crisp, and served inside soft pav with chutneys. For readers unfamiliar with Indian street food, it is often described as India’s vegetarian...
Dahi ke Sholay is a popular North Indian street snack made with spiced hung curd (greek yogurt) stuffed in bread and fried until crisp. You might also see it spelled Dahi ke Sholey, especially in Delhi stalls. The filling is creamy, tangy, lightly spiced and pairs so well with the crunchy bread exterior. You can shape...
Onion Samosa is a small, crispy fried snack filled with a spiced onion and poha (flattened rice) mixture. It’s popular in Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad, especially in Irani cafés and some select snack cafés, where it’s also called Irani Samosa, Patti Samosa, or Chota Samosa (meaning small samosa). These triangular samosas have a light, crunchy texture and a mildly...
Schezwan Fried Rice is a vibrant Indo-Chinese dish made by stir-frying cooked rice with a spicy, tangy Schezwan sauce, mixed vegetables and mushrooms, garlic, spring onions, celery, vinegar, salt and pepper, creating a flavorful, zesty rice dish that’s perfect as a main or side, often served with manchurian or other Chinese-inspired dishes. Schezwan Fried Rice...
When in North India, one of the uber essential chaat snacks that you cannot miss trying is the Papdi Chaat. It is a popular North Indian street food snack filled with a variety of mouth-watering textures and flavors. Papri Chaat, as a whole, is literally a party for your palate as it includes chickpeas, potatoes,...
If you ever get a chance to visit Kolkata in West Bengal, you just cannot miss trying their version of the Bhel Puri called the Jhal Muri. It is the quintessential street food popular in this part of the Indian subcontinent. Till then, you can even try this tasty and vegan recipe through this post...
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