15 Popular Indian Street Foods You Should Try

Indian street food is gaining popularity in Australia due to its adventurous taste and comforting ambience, as well as its broad selection of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.

Australians are enjoying the colourful culture of Indian street snacks in the crowded streets of cities, as well as at food festivals and restaurants.

Harvy is one of the brands in the pioneering movement and it has franchise opportunities that are based on traditional Indian street food.

Harvy’s is contributing to the introduction of the realistic flavour of the Indian streets to Australian food by employing the traditional recipes in a new twist.

Samosa

Samosa is one of the most well-known Indian street foods, appreciated for its crunchy outer shell and tasty filling. Samosas traditionally are filled with spiced potatoes, peas and aromatic Indian spices and are then deep-fried to a golden brown.

Tamarind chutney or mint chutney is usually used as an accompaniment. Samosas can be considered a good introduction to Indian street food in Australia, as they have already become a good snack because people can easily carry them and the taste is warm, comforting, and easy to eat.

Vada Pav

Vada pav is a common street food in Mumbai and it is also known as the Indian burger. It is made of spicy potato fritters (vada) stuffed inside a soft bread roll (pav), with layers of chutney of garlic and green chilli.

Uncomplicated but bold in taste, vada pav is the most appropriate food embodiment of Indian street food: fast, cheap, and tasty.

Dabeli

Dabeli is a tangy, spicy and sweet Gujarati street food. It is made of spiced mashed potato filling prepared with a special dabeli masala filled into a pav and topped with pomegranate seeds, roasted peanuts, onions and chutneys.

Dabeli is a snack that is memorable and cannot be forgotten due to the combination of textures and flavours when venturing into the Indian street food.

Pav Bhaji

Pav bhaji is a hot and nutritious variant of street food that is prepared with mashed vegetables cooked in butter and various special spices.

This dish is made with butter-toasted bread roll, and it has a good reputation for having bold flavours and a comforting warmth.

Pav bhaji is particularly a favourite filler in Australia as a vegetarian dish that highlights the richness of the Indian spices.

Paneer Tikka

Paneer tikka is a well-known vegetarian item in the street food of India, consisting of cubes of paneer (Indian cottage cheese) soaked in yoghurt and spices and grilled or roasted.

Paneer tikka is a slightly smoky dish full of flavour and usually accompanied by mint chutney and onions. It is a snack that attracts vegetarians and non vegetarians who need protein rich yet tasty snack.

Chicken Tikka

The tikka chicken is a typical Indian street food, which consists of marinated chicken pieces that are grilled to the right taste. The marinade also has yoghurt, spices, and herbs that impart the chicken its characteristic smoky taste.

The chicken tikka is tender, juicy and aromatic and has gained extreme popularity in Australia particularly amongst people who love grilled and spicy foods.

Pani Puri

Indian street food is an exciting experience, and pani puri is one of them. It is a combination of hollow puris that are crispy, spicy potato mixture, and flavoured water.

Every single bite is full of flavour with a mix of sweet, sour, spicy, and refreshing. Pani puri is becoming popular in Australia due to the interactive and fun ways of eating.

Chilli Cheese

Chilli cheese is a contemporary Indian street-type food that is a mixture of spice as well as comfort. It is prepared using melted cheese, green chillies and sauces and commonly served as a sandwich or in wraps and snacks.

The combination of the cheese and Indian spice makes chilli cheese particularly attractive to a younger audience and the fans of fusion food.

Bombay Club Sandwich

The Bombay club sandwich is a stacked vegan sandwich consisting of potatoes, vegetables, green chutney, and spices and then grilled with butter.

This sandwich is a common street food in Mumbai which is crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Its familiar format helps the Australian customers to consume without necessarily missing out on the Indian flavours.

Bhel Puri

Bhel puri is a snack that is light and crunchy and is prepared using puffed rice, sev, vegetables and chutneys.

It is characterised by sweet, tangy and spicy flavour. Being a fast food, bhel puri is a good choice when one wants something cool and less oily.

Masala Fries

The masala fries are a twist of the traditional fries with Indian spices, herbs, and cheese or sauces occasionally on top.

They are crispy and full of flavour as they blend the western comfort food with the Indian seasoning. This food is particularly a favourite among Australians, since it is not new, but excitingly new.

Aloo Tikki

Aloo tikka is a shallow-fried patty of potatoes that is flavoured with spices and herbs. On the outside, it is crispy, and on the inside, it is soft and served with chutneys or forms the base of chaat dishes.

Aloo tikki is a comfort food that underlines the straightforward yet striking tastes of Indian street food.

Kathi Roll

The Kathi rolls are a common street wrap made of spiced vegetables, paneer or meats wrapped in a flat bread. They are convenient to consume and full of flavour and thus fit well in busy schedules. Kathi rolls are becoming a popular, convenient, and rewarding street-style meal in Australia.

Chole Bhature

Utravasar raja Chole bhature is a hearty North Indian street food made of spicy chickpea curry and deep fried puffy breads. It is also very rich, full and tasty, and can be consumed as a full meal.

Its aggressive spices and luxurious taste are why it is preferred by food lovers trying to experience genuine Indian cuisine.

Kulfi

Kulfi is a traditional Indian frozen dessert which is commonly available on the street. Kulfi is a denser and creamier ice cream compared to the usual ice cream and is made out of thickened milk and flavoured with cardamom, saffron, or pistachio. It offers the most ideal final touch to Indian street food.

Conclusion

The variety of flavours, texture and experience of Indian street food is amazing, and hence it is gaining popularity in Australia. Crispy snacks such as samosas and pani puri to heavy food such as pav bhaji and chole bhature are available to everybody.

Franchise opportunities are making brands such as Harvy a significant contributor to introducing Indian street food to more people, so that they can enjoy the cuisine of India in their own backyard in Australia.