Street Treats

Indian street food is a broad and all-encompassing term that refers to the savoury and crunchy snacks, sweets and quick meals sold at makeshift stalls and market stands in bustling town and city centres, catering to a diverse crowd, including officegoers, shoppers, tourists and local shopkeepers.

This vibrant cuisine offers a versatile mix of tangy snacks, such as chaat – puffed rice, chickpeas/garbanzo beans and savoury biscuits, all generously topped with tamarind and coriander/cilantro chutneys, sometimes with fresh fruits. Then there are the fried delights like chicken, lentils and vegetables coated in flour batter. Street food also means large griddles sizzling with kababs, or tandoors laden with skewers of meats, garnished with lemon juice and chaat masala and served with soft rotis or bread.