Popular Indian Street Food Dishes That Are a Must Have

 

Indian food and street food dishes are famous all around the globe because of their flavours, aroma and preparation method. The variety of dishes available in the Indian cuisine is a total eye catcher. People from different continents especially visit India to try these dishes first hand and enjoy these flavours thoroughly. Some Indian restaurants have also opened in various other countries that provide a traditional taste in the Indian cultural dishes. One such good Indian restaurant in Berlin is Dosa and More. Dosa and More has brought the people of Germany closer to India as well helped Indians residing in Germany feel closer to home through the food. 

One of the most popular varieties of dishes or food in Indian cuisine is the street food served on the streets of India. These dishes are of different flavours and are available on every Indian street. Indian street food dishes are not only made by some of the hardest working individuals in the country but are thoroughly enjoyed by the locals and the tourists. The flavours and combination of ingredients is unbeatable and truly irresistible. Indian street food is famous worldwide for being the tangiest, most delicious and mouth watering kind of dishes. Indian street food has now also made it to the menus of some of the biggest restaurants in the country as well as outside. 

The success of Indian street food dishes has made them popular everywhere. Since not everyone can visit India to have these dishes, restaurants like Dosa and More have helped people living in Germany enjoy these flavours in their country. Dosa and More is one of the best Indian restaurants in Germany serving the best and most well known traditional Indian street food dishes like Chole Bhature from Punjab, Pav Bhaji from Maharashtra and Indian chaats from various different Indian states. Chefs at Dosa and More are exports who have been practising making these dishes for a long time and thus each dish served at Dosa and More has an authentic Indian taste and aroma to it. Having a meal at Dosa and More is like enjoying the dishes in India itself. 

Some of the most popular Indian chaats and street food dishes that one must try at least once in their lifetime are: 

1.      Pani Puri or pani batashe: Panu batashe or pani puri or gol gappe is one of the most popular street food dishes. A single piece of pani puri consists of a crispy round fried flat bread (called puri or batasha) which is stuffed with a few lightly spiced ingredients like chickpeas, onions, or potatoes, topped with chaat masala, and chutney, and spiced water (pani). The ingredients used as filling, as well as the name of the dish, varies from place to place. In Central India, it’s called Gup Chup, in Uttar Pradesh people call this dish Golgappa, in West Bengal it is called Phuchka, and so on.

2.      Aloo Tikki Chaat: A crispy spiced potato patty topped with delicious Indian namkeen, curd, spicy and sweet chutney, freshly chopped onions, and coriander. This crispy delightful delicacy is loaded with flavours and is a must have. To try traditional Indian aloo tikki chaat and various other Indian dishes visit Dosa and More, a cheap Indian restaurant in Berlin, Germany. 

3.      Chole Bhature: This North Indian delicacy has made space in the hearts of all Indians and people abroad. Chole bhature is a dish made using a gravy of chana masala and hot fried Indian bread made from maida called Bhatura. This dish is very easy to make, tastes delicious, and is loaded with spices and flavours. The best Chole Bhature in India are found in Punjab, but each Indian state and household have their own flavours and taste of chole bhature. One can enjoy authentic Chole Bhature in Germany at Dosa and More restaurant. 

4.      Bhalla papdi: A very crispy and crunchy, sweet and sour dish. Bhalla papdi is one such dish that you will find on the streets as a street food as well as at weddings, family functions, and is also served to guests. Bhalla papdi is made using a vada soaked in a thick tangy mixture of spices, chopped cashew nuts, and spiced curd. It is generally garnished with green spicy chutney and sweet tamarind chutney. This irresistible dish is a must try by all.

5.      Dabeli: One of the most popular Gujarati street food dishes is Dabeli which is consumed in all parts of India. Dabeli is a spicy tangy mashed potato round sandwich topped with fresh crispy noodles, chopped onions, and spicy peanuts served with Indian namkeen. The basic ingredients used to prepare dabeli also include a special dabeli masala, chopped garlic, tamarind chutney and a Tawa.

6.      Vada pav: Originated in the city of Mumbai, Vada Pav is the most loved and popular Indian street food dish. Also known as the Indian burger, Vada pav is a mild tasting dish which can be made spicier by adding vada pav masala according to need and flavour. Vada Pav is a mouth-watering Indian burger which consists of a pan toasted or raw bread bun cut in half with a deep-fried spiced mashed potato tikki inside.