10 Lip-Smacking Street Foods From Different Indian States

Nidhi Kadere

Litti Chokha, Bihar

Litti is a wheat flour ball stuffed with gram flour and spices. It is served with chokha, i.e. mashed spiced vegetables like eggplant, tomato, and potato.

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Chorizo Pao, Goa

A delicious and spicy street food that is loved by locals and tourists alike, Chorizo Pao is a spicy chorizo sausage cooked with onions, garlic, and a blend of Indian spices, served on a soft bread roll called pao.

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Dabeli, Gujarat

Dabeli is a popular street food and is also called "kutchi dabeli," or double roti. It consists of a spicy and tangy potato filling that is sandwiched between a sweet and soft bun, also known as pav.

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Keema Pav, Maharashtra

A popular street food in Mumbai, it has a spicy minced meat filling cooked with onions, tomatoes, and a blend of Indian spices, served on a soft bread roll called pav.

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Chole Bhature, Punjab

A North Indian street food loved by people across the country, it consists of spiced chickpeas, also known as chole, served with a deep-fried bread called bhature.

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Pyaaz Kachori, Rajasthan

A dish from Jodhpur, Pyaaz Kachori is a crispy and flaky pastry shell stuffed with a spicy onion filling.

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Kottu Parotta, Tamil Nadu

It is made by shredding parotta (a layered flatbread) into small pieces and stir-frying them with vegetables, eggs, or meat, along with a blend of spices and sauces.

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Jhalmuri, West Bengal

A street snack in the eastern parts of India, especially in West Bengal, it is made by mixing puffed rice with an assortment of spices and veggies.

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Parippu Vadu, Kerala

Parippu Vadu is a popular Kerala snack featuring fried lentil fritters. They are crispy and flavorful and made from ground lentils and spices, perfect for tea time.

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Pohe-Jalebi, Madhya Pradesh

This breakfast dish's sweet and savoury combination makes it unique and popular among people. Jalebi, the dessert, tastes delectable served with flattened rice.

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