A popular street snack found throughout India, consisting of hollow, crispy puris filled with spicy tangy water (pani) and a mixture of tamarind chutney, potato, and chickpeas.
Pani Puri/Golgappa
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A Mumbai specialty, vada pav consists of a spicy potato fritter (vada) sandwiched in a bun (pav) with garlic chutney and sometimes fried green chilies.
Vada Pav
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Originating from North India, particularly Delhi and Punjab, this dish features spicy chickpea curry (chole) served with deep-fried bread (bhature).
Chole Bhature
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A popular street food from Gujarat and Maharashtra, dabeli is a spicy and tangy potato filling stuffed in a pav (bread roll) along with chutneys, sev (crispy noodles), and pomegranate seeds.
Dabeli
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Originating from Kolkata, these rolls consist of a flaky paratha or roti wrapped around a filling of marinated meat (chicken, mutton, or paneer), onions, chutneys, and sometimes egg.
Kathi Rolls
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A Mumbai street food favorite, pav bhaji is a spicy vegetable mash (bhaji) served with buttered bread rolls (pav), topped with chopped onions, coriander, and a squeeze of lime.
Pav Bhaji
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A South Indian specialty, dosa is a thin, crispy crepe made from fermented rice and lentil batter, served with various fillings like masala (spiced potato), paneer, or plain with chutney and sambar (lentil soup).
Dosa
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A popular sweet treat found across India, jalebi is a deep-fried batter soaked in sugar syrup, often enjoyed warm and crispy.
Jalebi
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Originally from the Northeastern states and now popular nationwide, momos are steamed or fried dumplings filled with vegetables or meat, served with spicy chutney.
Momos
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A spicy Maharashtrian dish, misal pav consists of a sprouted bean curry (misal) topped with crunchy farsan (fried snacks), chopped onions, tomatoes, and served with pav.
Misal Pav
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