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    You are here: Home / Recipe Collections / 43 Popular Indian Street Food Recipes

    43 Popular Indian Street Food Recipes

    Alpa Jain - Author of Culinary Shades.
    Modified: Nov 7, 2023 · Published: Nov 28, 2020 by Alpa Jain · 4 Comments
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    Indian street food is very popular across the world and you absolutely cannot miss the mouthwatering food with sweet, sour spicy, and tantalizing taste. Every region in India brings its own specialties and own unique tastes when it comes to food.

    Indian street food

    What is the most popular street food in India?

    India is very famous for its street food. The list of street food can be endless but some of the very popular Indian street food recipes one must not miss are

    • Pav bhaji
    • Bhelpuri
    • Sev puri
    • Dosa
    • Dahi vada
    • Daabeli
    • Ragda pattice
    • Samosa chaat
    • Vada pav

    Indian street food recipes

    If you are looking for some of the popular vegetarian Indian street food recipes, this is a great collection of the best Indian street food recipes from various parts of the country that you cannot resist. And the best part is they can be made at home easily. They are served with delicious Indian chutneys and Indian drinks.

    They will surely make your taste buds want more!

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    Instant Pot Pav Bhaji - Indian Street Food
    Pav bhaji is popular Indian street food, especially in Mumbai. It is a mashed-up mixed vegetable gravy cooked with spices and served with toasted dinner rolls. Check out how to make authentic Mumbai pav bhaji in the Instant Pot or an electric pressure cooker.
    Pav bhaji recipe
    Mumbai pav bhaji served in a bowl.
    Masala Grilled Cheese with Coriander Chutney | Shivani Loves Food
    Masala grilled cheese is a Indian upgrade on the childhood classic. This tasty recipe features spiced onions and is served alongside a quick coriander chutney.
    Masala grilled cheese with chutney
    masala grilled cheese.
    Tawa Pulao Recipe, How to make Famous Mumbai Style Tawa Pulao | Pulao Recipes
    How to make Famous Mumbai Style Tawa Pulao with step by step photos - Perfect one-pot meal recipe of tawa pulao which is spiced with pav...
    Tawa pulao recipe
    tawa pulao.
    Easy Crispy Onion Bhaji Recipe - Little Sunny Kitchen
    Golden, light, and perfectly crispy Indian onion bhajis made from scratch! A great gluten-free and vegan snack or starter.
    Crispy Onion Bhaji Recipe
    Onion bhaji.
    Healthy Samosas (Baked or Air-Fried) - Urban Farmie
    The perfect, healthy Indian samosa recipe made with just six ingredients. These are potato and pea filled, air-fried or baked to perfection. Perfect snack!
    Baked samosa recipe
    baked samosas.
    Ragda Samosa
    Ragda samosa is a popular Indian chaat or a street side food. It is served as a side dish, appetizer, or meal. Check out how to make a vegan samosa chaat recipe at home.
    Samosa chaat recipe
    ragda samosa chaat in a plate with chutney and sev on the side.
    Easy Bombay Aloo (Bombay Potatoes)
    Bombay Aloo (or Bombay potatoes) is a simple and delicious Indian side dish. The easy recipe is ready in just 30 minutes and is perfect alongside a curry.
    Easy Bombay Aloo recipe
    Bombay potatoes.
    Chana-Aloo Chat / Chickpeas-Potato Salad - VegCookBook by Praveena
    chana aloo chat / chickpeas potato salad.homemade, protein rich,appetiser,snack,Indian chat, party,street food,wfpb with easily available ingredients.
    Chickpeas-Potato Salad recipe
    chana aloo chaat.
    Mumbai Pav Bhaji Recipe (Instant Pot + Stovetop)
    Learn how to make Pav bhaji in an Instant Pot or a traditional pressure cooker in about 30 minutes.
    Mumbai pav bhaji recipe
    Mumbai pav bhaji.
    Easy Sev Puri Chaat - Indian Potluck Appetizer
    Sev puri is a chaat, a very famous Mumbai street food. If you are looking for Indian appetizers for potluck then sev puri is one of the easiest one! Check out how to make sev puri chaat recipe in a few minutes.
    Sev puri recipe
    sev puri in a tray.
    Samosa | Vegan Potato And Peas Filled Savory Pastry -
    Samosa | Vegan Potato And Peas Filled Savory Pastry - Appetizers, Asian, Chaat, Indian, Kids Friendly, Snacks, Street Food
    Potato and peas samosa
    samosas.
    Aloo Mutter (Indian Curried Potatoes and Peas) - Cass Clay Cooking
    Aloo mutter is a vegan dry sabzi dish. It's an Indian curried potatoes and peas dish that tastes just like restaurant style. Enjoy with your favorite bread!
    Indian Curried Potatoes and Peas
    aloo matar.
    Sabudana Vada | Air Fryer
    Sabudana vada is a popular Indian snack. It is served with evening tea and is great for appetizers for parties or any special occasion. Sabudana vada can be deep fried in oil in the traditional way or cooked in an air fryer. Check out this air fryer sabudana vada recipe and also how you can deep fry them.
    Air fryer sabudana vada recipe
    Sabudana Vadas served on a platter green chutney.
    Aloo Kathi Roll | This That More | Indian Street Food
    Aloo Kathi Roll is a very popular indian street food made with wrapping fried spiced potatoes ina roti/parantha with veggies and Green Chutney.
    Aloo kathi rolls recipe
    Indian rolls.
    Masala Peanuts | Spicy Boiled Peanuts | Beach Style Masala Sundal
    The most amazing street food from the shores / beaches in Chennai is the Spicy Masala Peanuts loaded with vegetables and perfectly boiled peanuts.
    Beach Style Masala Sundal
    peanut chaat.
    Homemade Bhel Puri Recipe | How to Make Bhel Puri (Step-by-step Recipe video)
    This is a simple and delicious recipe of bhel puri that you can easily make at home. This street food is very popular in India and healthy too.
    Bhel puri - street food
    bhel puri.
    Mumbai Style Ragda Pattice - Instant Pot, Pressure Cooker - Living Smart And Healthy
    Ragda Pattice is a lip-smacking, flavorsome, finger-licking chaat recipe from the streets of Mumbai, India. Mumbai is known for its culinary culture and this chaat recipe from…
    Ragda pattice recipe
    ragda pattice.
    Masala Chana Chaat - A Classic Indian Street Food Recipe For Vegetarians
    Masala Chana Chaat is a vibrant Indian dish with different ingredients and textures. This Indian street food recipe can be served as starter or main course.
    Masala chana chaat recipe
    masala chana chaat.
    Instant Pot Kutchi Dabeli Video Recipe - TheBellyRulesTheMind
    Dabeli Recipe - Kutchi dabeli is a delicious Indian sandwich packed with flavorful potatoes and layered with pomegranate, coconut and peanuts. Your family will love this casual but very tasty vegetarian street food.
    Instant Pot Kutchi Dabeli
    Dabeli.
    Masala Puri Chaat (Popular Street Food recipe)
    Masala Puri Chaat is a street side chaat with almost iconic status in southern region of India. Check out the detailed recipe with video.
    Masala puri chaat
    masala puri chaat.
    Tawa Pulao
    I first came across the recipe for tawa pulao on Jolly's blog. I made it the way she did and the family loved it. Last year when I was in Mumbai, we'd go for a walk on Juhu beach nearly…
    Tawa pulao recipe
    masala rice.
    GUJARATI BATATA VADA RECIPE | ALOO VADA | BATATA VADA CHUTNEY RECIPE
    Step by step video and recipe of Gujarati Style Batata Vada. Includes chutney recipe, air fryer and instant pot methods with other handy hints and tips.
    Gujarati batata vada recipe
    batata vada.
    Street-Style Spicy BBQ Corn (Butta) | Gluten Free, Side
    BBQ corn on the cob, aka butta, is the quintessential taste of Indian and Pakistani street food. Take advantage of sweet summer corn with this spicy, flavor-packed side dish for your backyard BBQ! The addition of thyme and oregano dispense a warm and peppery undertone. How can you resist?
    Bhutta recipe
    bbq corn.
    Frankie Recipe (Bombay Veg Frankie Roll) - Spice Up The Curry
    This easy Indian veg frankie roll recipe is one of the TASTIEST ways to enjoy street food. It is called 'Indian burrito' or 'Bombay burrito' or 'Indian wrap'.
    Bombay Veg Frankie Roll
    frankie.
    Spicy Masala Corn On The Cob - Warrior In The Kitchen
    This Spicy Masala Corn On The Cob inspired by Indian spices will heat up any backyard barbeque!
    Spicy Masala Corn On The Cob
    corn on the cob.
    Masala Toast Sandwich Recipe
    Masala Toast Sandwich is popular Indian street food snack. This spicy sandwich, famously known as Bombay Sandwich, includes layers of veggies, spices and chutney tucked in bread slices.
    Masala toast sandwich
    Masala toast.
    Savory Puff Pastry Recipe: Stuffed with Tandoori Vegetable Curry
    Savory Puff Pastry filled with Tandoori Vegetable Curry is buttery flaky puff pastry stuffed with goodness of tandoori flavored curry.
    Tandoori vegetable puffs
    puff pastry.
    Instant Pot Misal Pav / Sprouts Curry (Pressure Cooker)
    A delicious Mumbai breakfast, Misal Pav made as a one-pot recipe in the Instant Pot. Misal is a spicy sprouts curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and coconut. This is then topped with onions, lemon juice, farsan and enjoyed with pav (dinner rolls).
    Misal pav recipe
    misal pav.
    Masala Pav Recipe ~ Mumbai Street Food Recipes
    Mumbai Masala Pav Recipe 4 Pavs½ cup Onion (finely chopped)1 Capsicum, (small sized)½ cup Tomatoes (finely chopped)1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste4 tablespoon Butter2 teaspoon Pav Bhaji Masala Powder½ teaspoon Cumin Seeds¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder½
    Masala pav recipe
    Mumbai masala pav.
    Bhutte Ka Kees - Savory Corn Pudding
    being Bhutte Ka Kees - Savory Corn Pudding - is a popular street food in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, especially in the largest city of Indore. Madhya Pradesh has been nicknamed the Heart Of India, due to it's central location. The state is located right in the middle of India. How about t…
    Savory Corn Pudding
    bhutte ka kees.
    Aloo Gobi (Potato and Cauliflower Curry) Vegan - TillyEats
    Aloo Gobi is a dry vegan curry that only takes 15 minutes of active cooking time. Perfect as a side dish or as a main with rice.
    Potato and Cauliflower Curry
    aloo gobi.
    Poha Alu Raj Kachori | Raj kachori recipe - Yummy Tales Of Tummy
    Poha Alu Raj Kachori is a delicious chaat recipe which is a famous street food of India. It is believed to have originated from Rajasthan.
    Poha Alu Raj Kachori
    Ram Ladoo - food-trails
    Learn how to make Delhi's popular start food Ram Ladoo | Deatiled stepwise Video Recipe for Ram Ladoo/Moong Dal Pakodi
    Ram ladoo
    ram lodoos.
    Masala papad with sprouted moth bean chaat
    with oil free, sprouted moth bean chaat.
    Moth bean chaat
    masala papad.
    Bhel Puri - How to make bhelpuri at home
    Bhel puri is a classic Indian street-side snack. Indian street-style 'chaat' made with puffed rice, tangy, sweet and spicy chutneys, and toppings.
    How to make bhelpuri at home
    bhel puri.
    Momos Recipe | Dim Sum | Veg Momos » Dassana's Veg Recipes
    Momos recipe made from scratch. These veg momos or dim sum are made with stir-fried mix vegetable stuffing. These momos are steamed and taste good.
    Dim sum recipe
    veg momos.
    Bombay Potatoes
    These Bombay Potatoes and Peas are savory, warm-spiced, and total comfort on a plate! Everything is cooked in one pan and requires little effort to make.
    Bombay Potatoes
    Bombay potatoes.
    Vegan butter chicken - Tofu Butter Chicken - The Conscious Plant Kitchen
    An EASY Vegan Butter Chicken recipe made with chewy marinated tofu pieces cooked in a spiced tomato creamy sauce.
    Vegan butter chicken
    Savory Potato Patties | Air Fried Vegan Appetizer/Side Dish
    These Savory Potato Patties make a flavorful appetizer, side dish or snack! They're gluten free, vegan and made in under 30 minutes in your air fryer!
    Savory Potato Patties
    stacked aloo tikkis.
    Matar Chaat-Dry Green Peas Recipe • Simple Sumptuous Cooking
    Matar chaat is a hugely popular Indian street food that can also double up as a side dish to pair with Rotis. Matar Chaat-Dry Green Peas Recipe.
    Matar chaat
    matar chaat.
    Madras Lentils
    Sometimes referred to as Dal Makhani, this recipe for Madras Lentils is slightly different. Featuring black lentils & BOLD flavors this vegetarian dish from India is perfect for weeknights.
    Madras Lentils
    Madras lentils.
    Indian Corn Salad-corn chaat
    Corn chaat is a spicy Indian corn salad. One of the most popular Indian street food recipes made with a blend of chopped onion, tomato, green chili.
    Indian Corn Salad-corn chaat
    sweet corn chaat.
    paneer kathi roll recipe
    Paneer kathi roll recipe with an easy paneer masala filling, crunchy veggies and yummy mango chutney. A healthy, delicious paneer recipe that can be eaten as a snack, brunch or quick dinner.
    Paneer kathi roll recipe
    paneer kathi rolls.
    Kala Chana Chaat
    Kala chana chaat or black chana chaat is a popular Indian street food. It is savory, spicy, and tangy in taste. Kala chana is cooked in an instant pot to make this vegan and gluten-free chaat. It serves as a starter or appetizer for parties and potlucks. Check out how to make kala chana chaat at home with step-by-step details.
    Kala chana chaat
    Black chana (kala Chana) Chat served in a shallow bowl and garnished with slide lime.

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    1. Mireille E Roc says

      December 01, 2020 at 7:58 pm

      What a great collection. Thanks for including me and I can't wait to try some of the others here!

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      • Alpa Jain says

        December 01, 2020 at 8:15 pm

        Hi Mireille,

        Glad you liked the collection 🙂

        Regards
        Alpa

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    2. Sheeba says

      November 28, 2020 at 8:49 pm

      Awesome roundup with street food from all over India! Thanks for adding my recipe!

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      • Alpa Jain says

        November 28, 2020 at 9:53 pm

        Hi Sheeba,

        Glad you liked it.

        Regards
        Alpa

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