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...

Samosa is a delectable, deep fried tea time snack , not only popular in India but, in a lot of other South East Asian, African and Mediterranean countries. And though the stuffing and the shape of Samosa may vary from country to country, what remains common is the outer crust that comprises of a crisp, flaky pastry made out of plain flour and a delicious stuffing inside, be it of any veggie or meat. In India, Samosas come in a triangular shape and are most often stuffed with a spicy and a bit tangy boiled potato filling. Nevertheless, the samosas with minced chicken/lamb/beef filling are also quite famous and make for a finger-licking party appetizer . Having said that, the potato or aloo samosa though, is a regular item and counts among the most popular street foods of India . Punjabi Aloo Samosa Owing to so much popularity that Samosa enjoys in the Indian sub-continent (literally you would get it at every nook-side sweet shop in the c...

Also popularly called the " King of Chaats in India ", Raj Kachori is an ultimate lip-smacking delight that takes the heart of every chaat lover in no time. Not to mention, the dish is loaded with a unique blend of tangy, spicy and sweet flavors that burst in your mouth in just the first bite. One of the most loved chaats of India after the very famous golgappas or pani puri, it can be easily prepared at home and takes just about a couple of minutes to assemble the kachori all together. Also, it won't be incorrect to say that Raj Kachori is a meal in itself as it scrumptiously filled with a nutritious mix of sprouts, boiled chickpeas, cucumber and boiled potatoes. Having said that, the pre-prep of making Raj Kachori is little tedious because it requires a lot of ingredients to be prepared in advance. Therefore, if you can do the pre-prep such as boiling the potatoes, making sprouts and chutneys, or making the moong dal pakoris a day in advance, assembling them ...

Golgappe , also known as Pani Puri, Puchka, Gup Chup and Batashe is undoubtedly, one of the most loved and popular street foods all across India. Its tantalizing flavors loaded with tongue-tickling chutneys, the spicy potato/chickpea masala and the khatta-meetha pani makes it an irresistible treat for every passionate street food lover.     GOLGAPPE KA PANI | PANI FOR PANI PURI GOLGAPPE KA PANI | PANI FOR PANI PURI Flavorful and tongue-tickling golgappas are a delight for every foodie; and let me tell you, me and my husband are no different when it comes to enjoying this soulful street delicacy atleast once a week. However, owing to the lockdown being carried across India due to COVID-19 outbreak, getting out and hogging on our favorite street food was simply impossible (I am sure most of you, would have missed these tongue-tickling waterballs too.. right? 😀) Well, missing them badly, I decided to make these golgappas at home and give a ...

" Misal " or the " Sprouts Curry " served with feather-soft buns known as " Pav " in Maharashtra, is one of the most lip-smacking street foods of India that I have ever tasted in my life. The first time I had it, was at my friend's place who belongs to Pune and who herself is a very good cook. I must say, both me and my husband were just bowled over with its tongue-tickling flavors and the fiery spiciness the instance we took the first bite. Then and there itself I took the recipe from her and researched for a little more facts on the internet about this awesomely delicious Marathi delicacy; got to know that the delectable curry is made in a variety of ways and each city has its own version - the one which is most popular and which I also love the most is the " Kolhapuri Misal" that is served along with an ultimate red spicy thin gravy called 'Kat'. The other few popular versions include the " Puneri Misal " and ...