The Great Indian Street Food - 7

⇹INDORE⇹

Garadu

What Is It?

It is a quick road-side snack available all across Indore, but people flock to Sarafa Bazaar to enjoy it. Basically, Garadu is a root that is spiced and fried in hot oil. The taste and texture is some what siilar to pieces of Aloo or desi Arvi, and after it's fried, it is served sprinkled with a special chat masala, coriander and a generous amount of lemon.

WHERE CAN I GET IT FROM?

 Sarafa Bazaar 

HOW MUCH CAN I GET IT FOR?

Around ₹20

Bhutte Ka Kees

What Is It?

The unique dish is a specialty of Indore wherein fresh boiled corn is shredded and tossed in a pen with ghee and Indori spices and Hing. It is then served garnished with coconut, coriander and lemon. "Kees" here means "grated". Sometimes even milk is added to it to enhance the flavor and consistency.

WHERE CAN I GET IT FROM?

Sarafa Bazaar

HOW MUCH CAN I GET IT FOR?

Around ₹25

The Great Indian Street Food - 6

⇹ GWALIOR ⇹

Gajak

What Is It?

It is a commonly found sweet in Central and Northern India and Pakistan, eaten during the winter. It is made with Sesame seeds or til which is cooked in sugar syrup and then set into sheets to let it dry. Its varities include simple til Gajak, Samosa Gajak, Gajak Roll, Soan Gajak and others.

HOW MUCH CAN I GET IT FOR?

Around ₹180-₹400 per kilo

⇹ HYDERABAD ⇹

Mirchi Bhajji

What Is It?

These are basically large chilies that are dipped in besan batter and fried in hot oil, served immediately. Care needs to be taken the remove the thick white vein in the chili so that the seeds do not remain in side. Country to popular belief, the chilies are usually mild and easy to eat. They are served in Hyderabad with raw anions and chutney.

WHERE CAN I GET IT FROM?

Gokul Chat, Koti

HOW MUCH CAN I GET IT FOR?

Around ₹20