New Delhi: With people of all religions and cultures living in India, gradually the foods available here are also multi cultural. Street foods reflect ‘unity in diversity' of our country as they are easy fast foods which are sold by hawkers. Here is a list of top 10 street foods of India: 1. Golgappa/ Paani puri/ Fuchka: The delicacy of Mumbai, is a hollow crisp ball made from dough. The ball is filled with spicy mint water, potatoes, and chickpeas. It is topped by a sweet ‘imli' or spicy green chutney. They are a popular low calorie snack. In Kolkata, it is called phuchka, in Delhi it is called golgappa, and in Mumbai it is called paani puri. 2. Aaloo Tikki: It is a typical North Indian snack. It is a kind of deep fried potato cutlet. A very cheap delicacy, it is found at every nook and corner of Delhi. It is served hot along with curd, mint chutney, and tamarind chutney. 3. Momos: They have become one of the most popular fast foods of North India, thanks to globalization. It is a type of dumpling native to Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan. Momo is a type of steamed bun with or without fillings. Momo are made with a simple flour-and-water dough—white flour is generally preferred—and sometimes a little yeast or baking soda is added to give a doughier texture to the finished product. The filings used are meat, vegetables, cheese, and mashed potatoes, chicken. Available in different varieties- steamed and fried. It served with a chilly sauce. They have become a favorite snack of youngsters, college, and school- goers. 4. Bhel puri: A savoury Indan chaat, it is made with puffed rice, vegetables, peanuts, and tamarind sauce. It is often identified with beaches of Mumbai such as Chowpatty. In different parts of India it has different versions. It is called jhaalmuri in Bengal. A very light snack, it is best served in a paper folded in the form of cone and eaten with a paper spoon. 5. Pav Bhaji: A native to Mumbai, it has now become popular in most of the metropolitans. Pav means bread and bhaji is a dish made of potatoes. It is garnished with onions, green chilly, coriander, and lemon. It is eaten as a snack or can be a meal as the vegetable dish and light toasted bread serves the purpose. 6. Aloo puri: Poori and aloo subzi is the favorite breakfast of Indian especially on Sundays when mommy's are also on a holiday mood. The puris are made up of flat rounds of flour which are deep fried, served with a spiced potato dish which could be dry or curried. It is must have with pickle. 7. Dosa: Native to South India, the dish has evolved into a street food in North India. It is a fermented pancake made from rice and black lentils. It is served hot with a coconut chutney, mint chutney, tomato chutney and sambar. Sambar is made from arhar dal. 8. Dahi bhalle: Dahi bhalle is the most delectable and liked chaat in North India. It made of fried lentil balls served with yougurt and some chutneys. 9. Honey chilly potato: It is an ease Indo-Chinese cuisine food recipe. These are potato fingers, with honey and sesame seeds coating. Potatoes are baked before being tossed in a sweet and hot sauce and sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds. They have become a popular snack in metropolitans. 10. Samosa: Popular appetizer in India, samosas are fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentils. They are served with green chutney. The dish makes a perfect combination with tea on a rainy day. Samosas are commonly eaten with jalebis in Indian households.
