5 Most Popular Street Foods in Indıa

Street Foods in Indian cuisine is one of the richest cuisines in the world, with its variety of spices and countless dishes. It is also a gastronomy country that you can visit just to eat. When such a rich cuisine was found in Asia, which is also known for its street food, the most delicious street food in the world emerged. So, what are the 5 most famous street foods of Indian cuisine, one of the most famous cuisines in the world?

1- Vada Pav

Vada pav, which is a combination of the Hindi words “pav” meaning bread and “vada” meaning potato, means “potato bread”.

Although there are many theories about the origin of vada pad, the most common of these theories is that it was made by Ashok Vaidya at a stall at Mumbai Dadar Railway Station in 1966. Another theory is that the Vaze family, also living in Mumbai, started selling from a window of their house overlooking the street. Although it is not known which story is true, Vada Pav spread to India from Mumbai.

Vada Pav is made by putting spicy potato balls coated with hot pepper sauce and fried inside the bread. This dish, which is especially famous in Mumbai, is also known as “Bombay Burger” because it resembles a burger.

2- Dahi Puri

Hatta puri, also known as panipuri and golgappa, originates from Mumbai, the heart of India. Even puri, which is used as a snack instead of a meal, is made by adding spicy and juicy potatoes or chickpeas into a fried dough called “puri”.

First of all, puris, rolled thinly and shaped into round shapes, are thrown into hot oil. Puris, which swell as they cook, become thin and crispy after cooling. On the other hand, parsley, fresh coriander, hot pepper, fresh mint, fresh ginger and green lemon juice are turned into liquid in the blender. On the other side, boiled potatoes, onion, fresh coriander, parsley and boiled chickpeas are mixed. Puris are served by piercing the top and adding the potato mixture and green juice.

3- Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji, one of the most famous fast food dishes of India, especially Mumbai, is made by crushing and cooking finely chopped potatoes, onions, carrots, peas, peppers and tomatoes with curry. After cooking, it is served with green lemon, spicy onion and bread. Some also say that it is best eaten at Juhu Beach, the coastline of Mumbai.

Pav bhaji, which was eaten as lunch by workers working in textile factories in the first years of its discovery, spread to the stalls in Mumbai and later in India.

4- Biryani

Originating from Muslim Indians, biryani is a rice dish. In fact, it is rice mixed with Indian barahats, meat varieties, eggs and vegetables. The word biryani originates from Persian and means “rice”. Biryani, which was introduced to the region by Muslims who came to Northern India many years ago, has now spread all over India.

5- Chicken Tikka Masala

It is thought that Chichen Tikka Masala was cooked by a Bangladeshi chef living in Scotland in the 1970s. So, Chicken Tikka Masala is a dish you can find in Asian restaurants not only in India but all over the world. The world-famous dish that combines marinated and baked chicken with tomatoes, curry, cream and masala spices. Although there is no definitive recipe for Chicken Tikka Masala, there are 48 different recipes in many regions. Chicken Tikka Masala is the second most popular foreign dish in Britain, according to a British survey.

For the recipe: Chicken Tikka Masala

 

Indian cuisine has become one of the most popular cuisines in the world over time. This has led to an increase in gastronomy visits to India. We have described five delicious dishes that you can encounter everywhere when you go to India. Which would be your choice?