5 Most Wanted Street Dishes of India and their Origin

You love street food? I am sure you are ; every Desi people (Indian) like me love to enjoy street foods along with friends except those Indian with Bidesi Hao-vao (Foreign Hygiene), they feel like Eeewwww! street foods yuck! no matter what they feel or think but our Indian Street dishes are yummiest among all the street foods world have ever produced . Oh yes by the way Foreign Hygienic people can enjoy them in five star restaurants in India now-a-days. You may know all the five dishes I going to write about but may not familiar with their origin and history, don't worry that's what I am going to write about. Enjoy the article and grow your knowledge about your favorite dishes.

1. Panipuri

Panipuri

            Only name of this delicious, mouth watering dish is enough to make all the Desi (Indian) Girls greedy for this. Often this dish is called as the King of Snacks by Bengali people. Really this King of all the Indian snacks is ruling hearts of million Indian girls . It has many alternative names like Phuchka, Pani Batashe, Golgappa, Gopcha etc. You can find it near every colleges and universities all around the India.

                 This Super tasty dish originated from the Magadha region of India present day South Bihar where it is also known as Phulki.

2. Vada Pav

Vada Pav

                 Without this snacks you can't even imagine about Mumbai. This snack dish has makes own place right on the top of famous snacks list of Maharashtra. The Indian version of burger is consisting of Potato fritter in a bread bun. This Dil ke Dadkan (Heart Beat) of Mumbaikers served hot with half-fried ripe chillies.

                   Vada Pav is believed to have been devised by Ashok Vaidy who sold street foods from a stall beside Dadar Train Station in Mumbai in 1917. It is now offered at cafes and restaurants throughout the India.

3. Momo

Momo

                   The small steamed dumpling of white flour, which is filled with vegetables, cheese or meat served with red garlic/tomato and green chilli sauce and with soups. It's a Nepalese dish but you can taste these steaming hot heavenly tasting delight all across the street of  North-East India's State like Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya etc.

            The origin and etymology of Momos in Nepal is uncertain. Since the dish was initially popular among Newar Community of Kathmandu valley of Nepal are prevalent belief is that traveling Newar marchants brought the recipe and name it Momo. 

4. Idli Sambhar

Idli Sambhar

                Have you ever been to Chennai? if yes, you are familiar with the most favorite South Indian dish. Common as breakfast served with combination of Chutneys and Sambhar. (Sambhar is made with tamarind and pigeon peas, and Idli is savory cake)

           Food historian speculate that the modern Idli recipe might have originated in present day Indonesia, which has long tradition of fermented food. The cook employed by Hindu kings of the Indianised Kingdoms might have invented the steamed Idli there and brought the recipe back to India during 800-1200 CE.

5. Jhal Muri

Jhal Muri

         One of the most popular and iconic street snacks of India is Jhal Muri. It has maximum numbers of lover in Bengal and Assam. Jhal Muri is puffed rice with spices, vegetables and raw mustard oil. Depend on what is added, there is many kinds of Jhal Muri but the most common is one made with Chopped Onions, Jira ( roasted grounds cumin), Black salt, Chillies either dry or ripe, Mustard oil and fresh Coriander leaves.

          The recipe of Jhal Muri was devised in Bengal by typical Bengali house wives, they used to served it with evening tea. 

So these were 5 Most Wanted Street Dishes of India and their Origin. You can find all these dishes almost in every cities, towns and in villages throughout the India. Wish you find the article interesting and fruitful. Now I am sure you will remind this article when you will going to enjoy the street food with friends, it will bring smile on your face.

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