Anshu's Food Odyssey

One of the most famous and by far my personal favorite amongst the  street foods of India is the ultimate crispy and karaari Aloo ki Tikki . Absolutely crisp on the outside with often a spicy filling inside made with chana dal or moong dal and served along with spicy mint-coriander and sweetened tamarind-jaggery chutneys, the aloo tikki is definitely a foodie's delight.  It's been almost 2 years that I did not happen to eat this lovely snack recipe from the streets of Delhi as I was dealing with quite a number of health issues and also being covid so much around, was avoiding the street food. Having said that, I did make the Stuffed Chana Dal Aloo Tikki just a couple of weeks back at home and thoroughly enjoyed it to my heart's content...if you also want to make the exact similar street style Aloo Tikki recipe, do check it out here .... Now as you know how much I am fond of the Aloo Tikki, I even tried its farali version that can be had in fast and I must say, this too...

Have you ever walked down the streets of Old Delhi in peak winters and noticed the thela walas (small mobile stalls) selling the steaming hot chaat of shakarkandi? The cubed sweet potatoes charred on coal and loaded with a perfect blend of tang and spice with all that rustic charred flavors to add on the taste, are a true delight for every chaat lover in India. As winters are approaching and markets are flooded with sweet potatoes, there could be no better time to get few home and indulge in this lap-smacking chaat right in the comfort of home. Not to mention, I added my own twist to this chaat and served it on skewers. Also, charred it over direct flame for that added smokiness and rustic flavors to make it taste similar to the one sold on the Old Delhi streets. If by chance, you too are giving it a try and don't want to go in all the hassle of skewering it up, just go ahead the normal way and serve it in bowls or the traditional donas, and you are sure to have a tongue-t...

Ram Laddoo or the yellow moong dal fritters are one of the most popular street snacks of North India , especially famous in and around Delhi/NCR region. Crisp from outside and soft from inside, these savory laddoos are served with grated radish topped up with spoons-ful of spicy mint & coriander chutney..and yes!! piping hot straight from the kadahi in your plate, needless to say, they just make for an outstanding evening snack in the chilled Delhi weather. If you have also been thinking of savoring them from quite sometime but have not yet got an opportunity to visit a Ram Laddoo stall somewhere nearby your home, then I bring for you this easy-peasy recipe to make them in your very own home kitchens. Do try and let me know how it turned out !!!  Famous Delhi Street Food - Ram Laddoo | Moong Dal Fritters Ingredients For Ram Laddoo Skinned split green gram (dhuli moong dal) - 1 cup (soaked in approx. 3 cups water overnight) Green chilies (roughly chopped) - 2 Ginge...