7 Popular Vegetarian Street Food Of Indore You Must Try

If you are ever blessed with the opportunity to visit the bustling city of Madhya Pradesh, Indore, you cannot miss the mouth-watering street food it offers. Certain places like the Sarafa bazaar and Chappan Dukan are dedicated to just Indore street food and every day, lights up at night and you will find the busy crowd munching on all kinds of starters, snacks, chaats, main courses, drinks, and desserts till 1 a.m! A must-visit for all the foodies out there looking for all kinds of rich, varied food items and want to try something new.

I have curated 7 popular Indore street food to try when you visit the food capital of India. Make sure to grab some munchies as you are bound to get hungry while reading this article!

# Khopra Patties

If you love Aloo Tikki, you will find these traditional Khopra Patties very fascinating. Aloo Tikkis are potato and bread crumbs made into round-flat patties and finally deep-fried. This particular dish is made by stuffing freshly grated coconut into these patties and fried till crispy. Finally, it is topped with spicy-sweet chutney and served hot!

# Khatta Samosa

All the samosa lovers, you are going to love this delicacy for sure! Khatta samosa is a ravishing type of the common samosa (Indian snack filled with mashed potato and spices). It is called ‘Khatta’ or ‘sour’ because of the tangy chutney served on top of this. The interesting highlight of this dish is that the filling of the samosa contains pomegranate seeds that add up to a sweet-sour taste!

# Moong Bhajiyas

These fritters are made of moong dal or ‘green gram’ giving it a crunchy texture. Moong Bhajiyas are deep-fried and served piping hot out of the kadhai and are eaten as an evening snack in many homes of Indore. Much loved in the monsoon season, of course, the best Moong Bhajiyas are served by Shree Mahalaxmi Moong Ke Bhajiye on HIG main rd, Indore. Don’t forget to grab a cup of Kadak Chai alongside!

# Poha-Jalebi

Poha is a breakfast meal in most parts of north India and Maharashtra, however, different in its own variations. In Indore, Poha or flat rice is tossed with onions, peanuts, and spices and finally served with an exciting combination, jalebi. The unique flavors of savory and spicy that comes with this meal are impeccable and relishing till the last bite!

# Sabudana Khichdi

If you are on a diet and are looking for a healthier alternative to fried snacks, you are not alone! Sabudana, also known as sago in some places or simply, tapioca seeds are popularly made into a breakfast meal and even eaten as a snack throughout the city of Indore. What stands out in this dish is that it is completely gluten-free and made in very little oil which makes it super healthy. It comes tossed in peanuts, spices, and herbs and can be eaten along with a bowl of curd.

# Garadu Chaat

This spicy, Masaledaar chaat is one of the fascinating dishes you will find amongst the street food in Indore! Garadu is the root of yam and is mostly found in the season of winter. This part of the vegetable is cut into cubes and deep-fried later to be tossed in selected spices making up a spicy-tangy snack or starters perfect for winter cravings!

# Shahi Shikanji

This drink will be something you have never had before! Indore’s Shahi Shikanji is a beautiful blend of milk and dry fruits. You must be surprised considering the fact that Shikanji is normally a lemonade kind of drink with spices in it, typically a drink consumed in summers as a refreshment usually to digest a meal but, Indore’s Shahi Shikanji becomes a whole meal in itself! A creamy and nutty milkshake as it looks, it is blended with Kesar (saffron) and Elaichi (cardamom powder) and available in different flavors too. Topped with malai and served chilled, it is a complete meal for the summer season!