1. Chole Bhature:
What is it: If I have to explain what this is, it probably isn’t for you! But for information's sake, let’s say, these are the most popular street food item in Delhi. Despite several 5-star hotels & fine dining restaurants wanting to capitalize on it; it still tastes best at the local eateries. Stuffed or plain, melt-in-mouth bhaturas with optimally spiced chole and special pickled salad give you the ultimate foodgasm!
Recipe: Although it makes more sense to eat chole bhature out, you can make them at home too (if you feel your cheat meal needs to be healthy, lol):
Where to eat: Sitaram Diwan Chand, Paharganj; Om Corner, Karol Bagh; Roshan Di Kulfi, Karol Bagh; Shyam Sweets, Chawri Bazaar; Anupama Sweets, Kailash Colony; Hari Om Chole Bhature, Prashant Vihar; Kwality, Connaught Place
2. Parantha:
What is it: It’s not only about the regular aloo and gobi paratha. Like everything else, the evolution in the parantha stuffings has reached new levels! The more absurd the filling, the more popular it is. From mushroom to palak, to cheese, to chicken, to keema, to capsicum; and a lot more than you can imagine. Essentially, it’s a flatbread, with various fillings (stuffings), cooked or baked, served with butter (preferably), pickles, and/or curd.
Recipe: This Indian dish has as many varieties as we have been able to come up with over the centuries, and we love them all. And while the chefs and cooks at almost every dhaba in North India nail the essential flavors of paranthas, you can make them at home too!
Where to eat: Not Just Paranthas, GK-2; Moolchand Paranthe wala; Tau’s Cafe and Lassi Bar; various options in Paranthewali Gali Chandni Chowk
3. Gol Gappe:
What is it: Known as golgappa in northern India, panipuri in southern and central India, pani ke pataashe in the west, and puchka in the east, this is the epitome of goodness when it comes to chaat in the country. In Wikipedia style, it consists of a round, hollow puri, deep-fried crisp crepe and filled with a mixture of flavored water, tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion, or chickpeas. Whoever talks about chaat, primarily means gol gappe.
Recipe: While the real joy of eating pani puri in all its messy glory, makes sense on the roadside, in true Bollywood style; you can make it at home too!
Where to eat: Prince Chaat Corner, GK1; Ashok Chaat Corner, Chandni Chowk; Bengali Sweet House, Connaught Place; Bobby Tikki Wala, Preet Vihar; Evergreen, Green Park; Rasili Chaat, Vasant Kunj
4. Momos:
What is it: “For the love of Momos!” is an actual expression! (believe it or not). Delhiites are obsessed with momos. Fried, baked, or tandoori, these bite-sized wonders are perfect to satiate those crazy hunger pangs that seem to come around every day. It is a very popular street food item, especially when they’re served with that fire-breathing chili chutney. The stuffing varies from cabbage, carrots, paneer, chicken, mushroom, and avocado to just about anything you want!
Recipe: Momos are cheap and easily available, and hence makes more sense to eat them (or order online), here is an easy recipe you can use to make these little bundles of joy at home.
Where to eat: QD’s, Hudson Lane; Hunger Strike, Amar Colony; Dolma Aunty Momos; Brown Sugar, GK 1; Chalte Firte Momos, Kamla Nagar; IndoCheen, SDA Market
5. Kulfi:
What is it: Made with dense creamy milk, chilled kulfi, lying in a bed of and topped with falooda (sweet vermicelli flavored with rose water)… I’m sure your mouth is watering already! Unlike ice cream, kulfi is not whipped, resulting in a solid, dense frozen dessert similar to traditional custard-based ice cream.
Recipe: Often made in most Indian homes already, being a traditional dessert, every household has a specific recipe. Here’s however a simple one, just in case you’re a budding chef (or just alone at home).
Where to eat: Roshan Di Kulfi, Karol Bagh; Moets, Defence Colony; Evergreen, Green Park; Dilli Haat, INA; Kings Kulfi
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