By Niveditha Kalyanaraman
November 1st, 2023
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Indian street cuisine is ingrained in this tradition. With winter, as everything has come alive, there’s no better time than now to gorge on these popular winter street foods. Here are 7 Indian street foods to have this winter.
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Jalebis go perfectly with warm kulhad ka doodh that has been saffron-infused. They are deep-fried and drenched in sugar syrup. Dunk a couple of jalebis in it and you have one of the best winter street food experiences.
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Gajar ka halwa is the queen of winter sweets that certainly needs no introduction. Every north Indian watches for November when this dish of ghee and sugar-coated carrots is served.
One of the tastiest and most adored winter street delicacies is steaming sweet potatoes that are grilled on a wood fire and then served with a dusting of spices and lemon juice. This chaat is available from stands and vendors in every neighbourhood.
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Even while packaged Chikki (peanut and jaggery brittles) and Gajak (jaggery and sesame brittles) are now available, the allure of obtaining some fresh, pure jaggery-made Gajak or Chikki from a cart remains strong. Standing with his thela, the vendor offers mungfali, gajak, and chikki as options.
This seasonal dish is made with milk, cream, saffron water, powdered sugar and nuts. It's also called Makhan Malai.
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It's a Nepali and Tibetan noodle soup and is prepared in both vegetarian and non vegetarian options.
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It's a stew made of lamb and keeps you warm during this season.
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