AUTHOR NIDHI GUPTA
Spiced and mashed potato patties are deep-fried until crispy. They are served with chutneys, yogurt, and sometimes chickpeas, creating a tasty and satisfying snack.
A sweet and syrupy dessert made by deep-frying wheat flour batter into pretzel or circular shapes and then soaking them in sugar syrup. It's often enjoyed with rabri (sweet, condensed milk).
Soft lentil dumplings soaked in yogurt and topped with tamarind chutney, chaat masala, and roasted cumin. It's a cool and refreshing street food.
These deep-fried, crispy dumplings are filled with a spicy mixture of lentils, peas, and spices. They are often served with tamarind chutney.
This is a delicious frozen dessert made from condensed milk, nuts, and flavored with cardamom. It is often served with falooda (vermicelli), rose syrup, and basil seeds.
Delhi is famous for its kebabs, especially in areas like Old Delhi. Seekh kebabs, shami kebabs, and galouti kebabs are some varieties that are immensely popular.
Samosas are deep-fried pastries filled with spiced potatoes and peas. In the chaat version, they are crushed and topped with yogurt, chutneys, and spices, creating a delightful blend of textures and flavors.
This popular street snack consists of hollow puris filled with a mixture of flavored water, tamarind chutney, chaat masala, potato, and chickpeas. It's a burst of flavors in every bite.
Delhi is famous for its stuffed parathas. Aloo (potato), gobhi (cauliflower), paneer (cottage cheese), and various other fillings are stuffed into unleavened flatbread and served with yogurt, pickles, and butter..
This dish consists of spicy chickpeas (chole) served with deep-fried bread (bhature). It's a flavorful and filling dish often enjoyed for breakfast or lunch.