3 Tasty Indian Street Foods You Need to Try

 1. Bhel Puri 😍👌

 One of the most famous chaats or roadside snacks, most Indians will have childhood memories of munching on this savory puffed rice salad of grated carrot, cucumber, sweet corn, and bujiya sev (deep-fried gram flour vermicelli). It is seasoned with a generous helping of lime juice, black salt, chat masala, dry mango powder, and chili powder.

2. Aloo Tikki🤤

A crispy outer layer shallow fried to perfection, a moist soft and savory inner filling with hints of sourness from lime and dry mango, heat from green chilis, and the perfect amount of acidity from red onions.

They are stuffed with boiled and mashed chickpeas, green/yellow peas, and even paneer or cheese. This desi cutlet or patty made from mashed potatoes can be found across the Indian subcontinent.

Pakistan and Bangladesh have their own versions and in certain areas in India, chaat is prepared in a similar fashion to that of a samosa or kachori chaat with the tikki or cutlet being the highlight of the dish.

Curd or yoghurt may also be added to give the cutlet an inherent richness from the protein, modern versions even add soya granules to the cutlet to provide a varied texture. Cheese seems to be one additive that has become a staple in this humble recipe making it a favourite amongst kids and adults alike. 

Bread crumbs or Rava or semolina may be used to give the patty a crispy outer layer, at times starch or breach may be added as a binging agent to hold everything together. 

3. Thatte Idli⚪

The traditional idli is an oval-shaped steamed rice cake accompanied by a spicy sambar and herby coconut chutney.

The variety in focus here is the famed thatte idli, originating in the southern state of Karnataka. This version is flat, wide, and almost the size of two regular idlis.

In terms of texture, it is more homogenous and has a spongy feel to it in contrast to the coarser regular idlis you can find.

Usually eaten as an evening snack, it can be found on the streets accompanied by a spicy peanut chutney. Some of the older establishments also serve a spicy dry lentil chutney powder with a dash of desi ghee.