Bhel Puri is a light, tangy Mumbai street-food snack made by tossing puffed rice with vegetables, sev and a mix of sweet and spicy chutneys. Quick to assemble and endlessly customisable, it's a favourite evening snack across India.
Bhel Puri at a Glance CuisineMaharashtrian CountryIndia MealSnack CourseSnack / Street Food Food TypeVegan DifficultyEasy Preparation15 minutes Cooking0 minutes Total timeAbout 15 minutes Servings4 Suggested serving1.5 cups Bhel Puri Ingredients 4 cups puffed rice (murmura); 1/2 cup sev; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato, finely chopped; 1 boiled potato, cubed; 2 tbsp roasted peanuts; 3 tbsp tamarind chutney; 2 tbsp green mint-coriander chutney; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 1/4 tsp red chilli powder; 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; a squeeze of lemon juice; salt to taste. How to Make Bhel Puri In a large mixing bowl, combine puffed rice, onion, tomato, boiled potato and roasted peanuts. Add tamarind chutney and mint-coriander chu…Pani Puri
Pani Puri is India's favourite street-food snack — crisp hollow puris filled with spiced potato and dunked in a tangy, chilled mint-tamarind water. Known as golgappa or puchka in different regions, it's a beloved shared snack across the country.
Pani Puri at a Glance CuisinePan-India (Street Food) CountryIndia MealSnack CourseSnack / Street Food Food TypeVegetarian DifficultyMedium Preparation30 minutes Cooking20 minutes Total timeAbout 80 minutes Servings4 Suggested serving6 puris Pani Puri Ingredients 24-30 ready-made puri shells. For the spicy mint water: 1 cup mint leaves; 1/2 cup coriander leaves; 2 green chillies; 1 inch ginger; 2 tbsp tamarind pulp; 1 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1/2 tsp black salt; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 4 cups chilled water; salt to taste. For filling: 1 cup boiled potato, mashed; 1/2 cup boiled chickpeas or moong sprouts; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion (optional); a pinch of chaat masala. How to Make Pani Puri Blend mint leaves, cor…Dahi Puri
Dahi Puri is a cooling, tangy street-food chaat made from crisp puri shells filled with potato and topped with whisked curd and sweet-spicy chutneys. A refreshing variation on pani puri, it's especially popular during warmer months.
Dahi Puri at a Glance CuisineMaharashtrian CountryIndia MealSnack CourseSnack / Street Food Food TypeVegetarian DifficultyEasy Preparation20 minutes Cooking0 minutes Total timeAbout 20 minutes Servings4 Suggested serving6 puris Dahi Puri Ingredients 24 ready-made puri shells; 1 cup thick curd, whisked smooth; 1 boiled potato, finely chopped; 1/2 cup boiled chickpeas or moong sprouts; 3 tbsp tamarind chutney; 2 tbsp green mint-coriander chutney; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 1/4 cup sev; 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; salt to taste. How to Make Dahi Puri Whisk the curd with a little salt and sugar until smooth and slightly runny; chill until ready to serve. Gently tap a small hole in the top of each puri s…Vada Pav
Vada Pav is Mumbai's most iconic street-food snack — a spiced potato fritter, coated in besan batter and deep-fried, tucked into a soft bread roll with chutneys. Often called the 'Indian burger,' it's a beloved, budget-friendly favourite across Maharashtra.
Vada Pav at a Glance CuisineMaharashtrian CountryIndia MealSnack CourseSnack / Street Food Food TypeVegetarian DifficultyMedium Preparation20 minutes Cooking20 minutes Total timeAbout 40 minutes Servings4 Suggested serving1 vada pav Vada Pav Ingredients For the vada: 3 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed; 1 tsp mustard seeds; a few curry leaves; 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 1-2 green chillies, chopped; a pinch of hing; 1/4 tsp turmeric; salt to taste; 1 tbsp oil. For the batter: 1 cup besan; a pinch of turmeric; a pinch of baking soda; salt to taste; water as needed. To serve: 4 pav (soft bread rolls); dry garlic chutney; green chutney; tamarind chutney; fried green chillies (optional); oil for d…Sev Puri
Sev Puri is a crunchy Mumbai street-food chaat made by topping flat, crisp puris with potato, chutneys and a generous layer of sev. Quick to assemble with no cooking required, it's a favourite tangy-sweet-spicy evening snack.
Sev Puri at a Glance CuisineMaharashtrian CountryIndia MealSnack CourseSnack / Street Food Food TypeVegetarian DifficultyEasy Preparation15 minutes Cooking0 minutes Total timeAbout 15 minutes Servings4 Suggested serving6 puris Sev Puri Ingredients 24 flat, crisp puris (papdi); 1 cup boiled potato, finely chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup finely chopped tomato; 3 tbsp tamarind chutney; 2 tbsp green mint-coriander chutney; 1/2 cup sev; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 1/4 tsp red chilli powder; 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; a squeeze of lemon juice. How to Make Sev Puri Arrange the flat puris on a serving plate. Top each puri with a little chopped potato, onion and tomato. Drizzle tamarind chutney and green chutney over each. Sprink…Papdi Chaat
Papdi Chaat is a popular North Indian street snack made by topping crisp flat wafers with chickpeas, potato, curd and tangy chutneys. Layered with textures and flavours, it's a favourite party appetizer and evening treat.
Papdi Chaat at a Glance CuisineNorth Indian CountryIndia MealSnack CourseSnack / Street Food Food TypeVegetarian DifficultyEasy Preparation20 minutes Cooking0 minutes Total timeAbout 20 minutes Servings4 Suggested serving1 plate Papdi Chaat Ingredients 20-24 papdi (flat crisp wafers); 1 cup boiled chickpeas; 1 boiled potato, chopped; 1/2 cup curd, whisked; 3 tbsp tamarind chutney; 2 tbsp green mint-coriander chutney; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 1/4 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder; 1/4 cup sev; 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; salt to taste. How to Make Papdi Chaat Arrange the papdi on a serving plate. Top with boiled chickpeas and chopped potato. Drizzle whisked curd generously over the top. Add tamarind chutney and green chu…Dabeli
Dabeli is a Kutchi Gujarati street snack made from a spiced potato filling stuffed into a bun and topped with pomegranate, peanuts and sev. Tangy, sweet and crunchy all at once, it's a beloved regional take on the classic Indian stuffed bun.
Dabeli at a Glance
Cuisine
Gujarati
Country
India
Meal
Snack
Course
Snack / Street Food
Food Type
Vegetarian
Difficulty
Medium
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Total time
About 35 minutes
Servings
4
Suggested serving
1 dabeli
Dabeli Ingredients
4 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed; 2 tbsp dabeli masala; 1 tbsp tamarind chutney; salt to taste; 2 tbsp oil; 4 pav (soft bread rolls); butter for toasting; pomegranate seeds; roasted peanuts; fine sev; 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; extra tamarind and garlic chutney for spreading.
How to Make Dabeli
Heat oil in a pan; add mashed potato, dabeli masala, tamarind chutney and salt; mix and cook for 5-7…
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Aloo Chaat
Aloo Chaat is a quick, tangy North Indian snack made by pan-tossing spiced potato cubes and topping them with chutneys and crunchy sev. Ready in half an hour, it's a satisfying light bite for any time of day.
Aloo Chaat at a Glance
Cuisine
North Indian
Country
India
Meal
Snack
Course
Snack / Street Food
Food Type
Vegan
Difficulty
Easy
Preparation
15 minutes
Cooking
15 minutes
Total time
About 30 minutes
Servings
4
Suggested serving
1 cup
Aloo Chaat Ingredients
4 medium potatoes, boiled and cubed; 1 tbsp oil; 1/2 tsp cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp chaat masala; 1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder; a pinch of black salt; 2 tbsp tamarind chutney; 1 tbsp green mint-coriander chutney; 1/4 cup sev (optional); 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped; a squeeze of lemon juice; salt to taste.
How to Make Aloo Chaat
Heat oil in a pan; add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
Add the boiled potato c…
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Pav Bhaji
Pav Bhaji is Mumbai's iconic street food — a richly spiced, buttery mashed vegetable curry served with soft, toasted bread rolls. Born from mill-worker fast food, it's now one of India's most beloved comfort dishes.
Pav Bhaji at a Glance
Cuisine
Maharashtrian
Country
India
Meal
Dinner
Course
Main / Street Food
Food Type
Vegetarian
Difficulty
Medium
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Total time
About 50 minutes
Servings
4
Suggested serving
1 cup bhaji with 2 pav
Pav Bhaji Ingredients
3 medium potatoes, boiled; 1 cup cauliflower, boiled; 1/2 cup green peas, boiled; 1 capsicum, finely chopped; 2 onions, finely chopped (1 for bhaji, 1 for topping); 2 tomatoes, chopped; 2 tbsp pav bhaji masala; 1/2 tsp red chilli powder; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; salt to taste; 3 tbsp butter, plus more for pav; 8 pav (soft bread rolls); coriander leaves and lemon wedges to serve.
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Misal Pav
Misal Pav is a fiery Maharashtrian breakfast of sprouted moth beans simmered in a thin, spicy gravy, topped with crunchy farsan and served with soft pav. Especially bold in its Kolhapuri form, it's a protein-rich street-food classic.
Misal Pav at a Glance
Cuisine
Maharashtrian
Country
India
Meal
Breakfast
Course
Main / Street Food
Food Type
Vegan
Difficulty
Medium
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Total time
About 1-2 days plus 50 minutes
Servings
4
Suggested serving
1 cup misal with 2 pav
Misal Pav Ingredients
2 cups sprouted moth beans (matki); 1 onion, chopped; 1 tomato, chopped; 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste; 2 tbsp misal masala or a mix of red chilli powder and garam masala; 1/4 tsp turmeric; salt to taste; 2 tbsp oil; farsan (crunchy Indian snack mix) for topping; finely chopped onion, coriander leaves and lemon wedges to serve; pav to serve.
How to Make Misal Pav
Sprout the moth…
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