How to Make Indian Street Food in Your Own Kitchen ...

You might not be able to conjure up the sights and atmosphere of a Mumbai street but you sure can make the food in your own home. Fill your kitchen with the fabulous aromas of Indian street food. Vegetarians take note - there are some fabulous veggie recipes here.

1. Spicy Vegetarian Lentil Samosas

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Source: Spicy Vegetarian Lentil Samosas
Crispy triangular parcels that can be meat or veggies, This is for yummy lentils.

2. Dahi Vada

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Source: dahi vada recipe - how
Popular north Indian street food snack of lentil #dumplings in yogurt, spiced with sweet and spicy chutneys

3. Chana

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Source: South indian "Street" Food
Chickpeas cooked with chilies, masala, lemon juice etc

4. Tawa Pulao

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Source: tawa pulao recipe, how to
A popular Mumbai street food of rice and vegetables sautéed together with pav bhaji masala and other spices-herbs

5. Masala Dosa

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Source: mysore masala dosa recipe, how
An ultra-thin pancake, popular in Southern India

6. Besan Cheela

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Source: Savoury Pancakes for Pancake Day
North Indian Street Food Similar to Pancakes

7. Onion Pakoras

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Source: Onion Pakoras with Tamarind Chutney!
Also called onion bhaji in the West.

8. Golgappa

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Source: Pani Puri Recipe-How to make
Aka Pani puri - one of the very favorite street foods all over India.

9. Tandoori Chicken Pops

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Source: Indian food | Hooked on
Not quite sure these would be called chicken pops in India but the idea is good.

10. Jalebi

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Source: Jalebi Recipe | Epicurious.com
Made by deep-frying a wheat flour batter in pretzel or circular shapes, which are then soaked in sugar syrup.

11. Dahi Puri

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Source: THE CHEF and HER KITCHEN
A South Asian snack which is especially popular in the state of Maharashtra

12. Aloo Chaat

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Source: Aloo Chaat Recipe
Aloo Chaat is prepared by frying potatoes in oil and adding spices and chutney.

13. Bhel-puri

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Source: bhel puri recipe, how to
A delicious beans and puffed rice salad.

14. Dabeli

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Source: dabeli recipe, kutchi dabeli
An Indian veggie burger

15. Misal Pav

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Source: misal pav recipe, how to
A spicy curry usually made of sprouted moth beans, commonly known as matki and chili powder gravy called 'Kutt'

16. Papdi Chaat

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Source: Papdi Chaat - Papri Chaat
Deliciously fragrant and spiced vegetables (usually chickpeas or potatoes) are piled on little fried dough crackers with chutneys.

17. Mumbai Pav Bhaji

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Source: Bombay Pav bhaji - Indian
Mumbai's regional variation that developed from the traditional pav bhaji which has Portuguese influences.

18. Chana Chaat

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Source: Chana Chaat Recipe ~ White
Tangy and healthy, made from chickpeas.

19. Paneer Bhurji

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Source: paneer bhurji recipe, how to
Spiced Scrambled Cottage Cheese Sautéed with Onions, and Tomatoes

20. Vada Pav

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Source: Garam Masala Tuesdays: Vada Pav
Vegetarian sliders.

21. Aloo Tikki

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Source: aloo tikki recipe, how to
Popular North Indian Snack of Spiced, Crisp Potato Patties

22. Masala Pav Sandwich

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Source: PAV SANDWICH RECIPE(MUMBAI STREET FOOD)
A quick and easy sandwich recipe.

23. Poori Bhaji

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Source: The Street Food Project: Poori
A simple and tasty vegan dish.

24. Masal Vadai

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Source: Masal Vadai
Spicy indian lentil fritters.

25. Raj-kachori

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Source: RAJ KACHORI RECIPE | CHAAT
Raj Kachori is filled with various flavors. It is crispy outside and soft inside.

26. Moong Dal Bhajiya

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Source: moong dal bhajiya recipe, how
Mildly spiced fried fritters made from yellow mung lentils.

27. Aloo Paneer Chaat

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Source: Indian Kitchen: Aloo Paneer Chaat
A scrummy mix of potatoes and cheese

28. Sev Puri Chaat

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Source: sev puri recipe, how to
A specialty that originates from Mumbai where it is served by street vendors as well as five star hotels.

29. Chili Bajji

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Source: Chilli Bajji-Milagai Bajji Recipe-Stuffed Mirchi
If you love chilies, you'll love these.

30. Idli Chaat

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Source: Idli Chaat Recipe & an
Idlis are a South Indian steamed cake of rice, usually served with sambhar.

31. Crispy Potato Bhaji

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Source: Crispy Potato Bhajia
One of my favorite Indian street foods.

32. Rajasthani Mirchi Vada

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Source: Rajasthani Mirchi Vada - NDTV
Large green chilies stuffed with tangy and spicy potato filling and then dipped in chickpea flour batter and deep fried. If you love jalapeño poppers, you must try these.

33. Dhokla

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Source: INSTANT KHAMAN DHOKLA - The
Made with a fermented batter derived from rice and chickpea splits

34. Poha

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Source: 22 Vegetarian Indian Street Foods
Soft and fluffy flattened rice that’s traditionally served for breakfast, often with cut-up jalebis

35. Dahi Bhalla

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Source: THE CHEF and HER KITCHEN
Deep fried fritters in yogurt.

36. Baked Punjabi Samosa

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Source: Baked Samosa Recipe | An
A baked version of the samosa filled with the traditional filling of spiced potatoes and peas.

37. Mango Lassi

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Source: Mango Lassi Recipe (Low fat)
Cooling on a hot day and a perfect accompaniment to all those fragrant herbs and spices.

38. Falooda Kulfi

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Source: 22 Vegetarian Indian Street Foods
Indian ice cream

39. Matar Kulcha

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Source: matar kulcha | how to
A curry made from dried white peas served with kulcha bread.

40. Ragda Pattice

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Source: Ragda Patties Recipe, How to
Mashed potato patties served with a pea ragout

41. Crispy Dosa

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Source: YUMMY TUMMY: Crispy Dosa Recipe
You can find these in seriously impressive sizes in India.

42. Sabudana Vada

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Source: Sabudana Vada Recipe : A
Yummy deep fried fritters of tapioca, potatoes and peanuts.

I do hope you try some of these. I know you'll fall in love with them. Are you ready to get your spice on?

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