The capital of India, Delhi, is known for its magnificent historical monuments, and of course, food. Yeah, you could almost say it’s the food capital too. Wanna know why? So, let’s dive right in, because I don’t know about you, but I’m starving.
15 New Delhi Famous Food(s)
1. Paratha
So, first thing in the morning, you crave a Paratha, an Indian homemade bread that is, if you’re not aware. New Delhi is famous for paratha, covered in ghee and butter, and the bread will melt right in your mouth.
If you’re feeling adventurous and want to venture out to Old Delhi, there is even a place called Parathe Wali Gali, which you can’t miss. It’s been a heaven for Paratha lovers. It is indeed an iconic New Delhi famous food.
2. Paneer Tikka
It’s been a famous Indian appetizer, where you use paneer, which is cottage cheese, and it is marinated using yogurt and spices. Finally, it is, grilled until it gets charred. Onion, bell peppers, along with tomatoes are used to prepare this dish.
After it’s’s cooked, finally serving is done with cilantro, onion slices, lemon slices, and mint chutney, to make it all the more mouthwatering, and is a New Delhi famous food. You can find it at QD’s’s, Hudson Lane, and south Delhi campus.
3. Butter Chicken
Delicious buttery smooth grilled chicken, with creamy tomato gravy, is better known as Butter chicken and is a lick smacking New Delhi famous food. It was the invention of Kundan Lal Gujral. It is no surprise he was the owner of the renowned restaurant of Moti Mahal in New Delhi.
The place is famous for its Indian cuisines, but the renowned butter chicken just can’t be missed.
4. Mutton Korma
It is a fabulous dish made by slowly cooking the mutton along with yogurt, spice powders, and whole spices, and this should be on your list if you’re looking for a New Delhi famous food.
Originally a Mughlai dish, it is incredibly popular. Karim’s, near the Jama Masjid in old Delhi, is famous for its version. This place was founded in 1913 and is exceptionally well known. It is a must-visit on your trip to Delhi.
5. Kebabs
Initially, cooked meat dishes that originated in Middle Eastern Cuisine, kebabs nowadays mostly mean Shish kebab or small cubes of meat stuck on to metal rods and Sheek kebabs that is spiced minced meat stuck to skewers and been grilled on fire to produce a smoky roasted flavor to provide a primordial, yet the fascinating explosion of flavors in your mouth. Now there are various types of kebab. You can read more here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kebab
You can find world-class kebabs at the Qureshi Kebab Corner outside Jama Masjid, or Ghalib Kabab Corner, talk of two birds in one stone.
6. Biryani
Another New Delhi famous food, Biryani, is a rice dish, with a mix of saffron, meat, and a few other Mughlai spices that make it unlike anything else you’ve had before. It may also contain potato slices or boiled eggs as supplements. It is sufficient to say that people go crazy over Biryani because of the aroma it liberates and the unique taste it offers. However, caution should be exercised, and it should be bought from reputable places because of the harmful oils and artificial saffron so rampantly used in cheaper areas.
With its Mughlai origins, this dish is trendy all over India. New Delhi is one of the best places to have Biryani, other than Hyderabad. You can find great versions at Beeryani, SDA market, Anand Restaurant in CP, and Andhra Bhavan in New Delhi.
7. Chaat
It is a prevalent fast food in India, especially New Delhi. There are many varieties of chaat available.
1.Aloo Chaat
Aloo chaat is one of the most liked chats made with potatoes, as it is the primary ingredient. It also consists of sweet, sour, and spicy chutney and slices of different fruits, depending on the region. The most popular style of Aloo chaat is the Delhi style Aloo Chaat. You can find the best Aloo Chaat in Prabhu Chaat Bhandar. They’re famous and well known for the aloo chaat they serve.
2.Raj Kachori
Another India-wide famous is Raj Kachori. It’s hard to explain in English when it’s been such an indigenous New Delhi renowned food, but one can think of it as a fluffy fried bread on steroids
The soft bread is filled with fries, peas, white and green chutney. It’s been a foodie’s paradise. You can head off to Haldiram’s for this food t a low price. A great deal, eh?
3.Pani Puri
Pani Puri or Phuchka, or Gupchup is an internationally famous fast food in India. It consists of a ball-shaped hollow crepe, which is deep-fried to a crisp. Accompanying the pani puri is imli water, or tamarind water, which is sour and a meethi water, which is sweet. A small hole is made in the crepe or puri and filled with a mashed potato mix, which has been treated with spices. A small amount of water is poured into this potato-filled puri and served immediately to the anxious crowd. It is also often served with chaat masala or chili. It can be found at Nathu’s Sweets for a sweet memory of this New Delhi famous food.
8. Gajar Ka Halwa
Most Indian households have carrots in their homes, especially in winter. In north India, we get carrots, which are redder. Oh, by the way, gajar is carrot, in case it was not apparent. Gajar ka halwa is, in fact, an Indian pudding recipe, made with fresh carrots, a lot of sugar, generous amounts of ghee, lots of milk, and nuts, making it a very delectable New Delhi famous food.
It’s’s as simple as simmering the grated carrots in the fatty milk and adding sugar to make it sweeter. In the end, it is often flavored using cardamom powder, ghee and garnished with chopped nuts. In Delhi, you’ll find Gajar Ka Halwa in many places, but the best ones are Kaleva Sweets in Gole Market, Chaina Ram in Chandi Chowk, and Kadimi’s’s in Janakpuri.
9. Ram Laddoo
It is very popular street food in Delhi and is available, especially in the winter months. Laddoos are generally moderate to very sweet in taste, but what makes the ram laddoo unique is its salty and sour taste, unconventional from any other laddoo.
It is served with green chutney and radish (grated). Being a New Delhi famous food, it can easily be found in the markets of Delhi, and you wouldn’t miss it. But the best place to have it is in Lajpat Nagar.
10. Pakoda
Pakoda or its plural, Pakode, are deep-fried snacks made with gram or chana flour. It is mainly a slice of onion or a piece of a vegetable that is dipped in gram and is then deep-fried.
This is a very much-loved all-over India, especially during the seasons of monsoon and winter. This is downright a New Delhi famous food that tops the charts all over India. These are enjoyed in the evening, generally, and with masala tea.
Onion pakoda can be found on the streets and in restaurants. In North India, you can even find pakoda sprinkled with green chutney or mixed chutney. In New Delhi, you can discover Pakode at Pakode Wali Gali, in Lajpat Nagar 2, famous for their pakode.
11. Kathi Rolls
A roll often referred to as a Kathi roll, is a world-famous delicacy originating from Kolkata, India. In general, it consists of skewer-roasted kebab, wrapped in paratha. You can even use friend egg, paneer, and mix and match as you want for an exotic explosion in your mouth. Apart from the main ingredients, you can also put onion rings and cucumber slices as add-ons in your roll.
The rolls at Nizam’s Kathi Kabab, in Defense Colony, are incredibly famous and worth checking out. Make sure to have it during your visit to Delhi, as you wouldn’t want to miss this New Delhi renowned food.
12. Momos
An Indianized version of the South Asian Dumpling, momos are nothing short of a viral food all around India. Traditionally, it is a steamed dumpling with a plethora of fillings according to your desire. It can have chicken, veggies like cauliflower, tofu, cottage cheese, and squash in the North East.
Nowadays, momos are also fried apart from being served steamed, which tastes different but good in its way. One particular type of momo, the Tandoori Momo, can be found at Hunger Strike and QD’s in New Delhi. It has become a New Delhi famous food because it is sold by the Tibetan refugees, who desperately came in search of shelter in India, and is one of the primary sources of this New Delhi famous food.
13. Lassi
A trendy traditional drink with origins in India, lassi is famous for being very calming for your body. It is a blend of yogurt, spices, and a bit of water if you want. This is the basic lassi. Drum roll for the add-ons, please. You can have mango lassi, strawberry lassi, pretty much any fruit you want, can be mixed in with the basic lassi to give it a twist of your own.
Apart from that, you can also garnish it with saffron, and call it a day. Even then, as you could probably already tell, many variations exist, and they’re all worth checking out. Coming to New Delhi, Sweet Lassi at Bikanervala is one of the most coveted drinks, and being a New Delhi famous food, is a must check.
14. Chole Bhature
Chole Bhature is a fried bread made with maida or refined flour. It is often eaten at breakfast, sometimes along with lassi, but that’s optional. It’s been a bit thicker than your average, run-of-the-mill luchi, or puri.
With a bit coarser texture, it perfectly soaks up the chana dal curry that is so often served with it. A too spongy affair with a touch of spices, you’ll all be left wanting for more even after a regular serving of two. You can find this New Delhi famous food at Chache Di Hatti, in Kamla Nagar and Bengali Sweets in South Ex for your lunch, evening meal, or even dinner.
15. Paneer Jalebi
Jalebi is the sweet lover’s paradise, apart from being a New Delhi famous food. An explosion of sweetness in your mouth, accompanied with sweet syrup trickling down your chin, it’s’s got a whole another fanbase. One of the most popular of them is the Paneer Jalebi.
The process is pretty simple. You take paneer, mash it, and fry it, dip it in syrup for the whole package. It is denser and richer than your average roadside jalebi. It is often layered with silver paper, and then carefully garnished with nuts and dry fruits, like pistachio, almonds, as you wish.
It is prevalent all-over North India, and I am a huge fan. Delhi is one of the states where it is very popular, and you’ll find it at Old Famous Jalebi Wala in Chandni Chowk and Laxmi Dairy, located in Hudson Lane. Have a taste of jalebis here for a sweet remembrance of this city.
So, there you have it, 15 new Delhi famous food. If you’re visiting Delhi, do bookmark this article, and leave me a comment about how Indian food is one of the best in the world. Don’t believe me? Well, try them out for yourselves. Ciao!
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