The fight between India’s two metros — Delhi and Mumbai — is far from settled. Well, for the undying love for food, in general and street food, in particular, both the cities boast of some of the most lip-smacking delicacies:
1. Mumbai’s Vada Pav and Delhi’s Samosa
Every Mumbaikar has sentiments attached to vada pav and Delhiites’ love for samosa is well-known. It is more than food for both the cities , it is a way of life.
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Vada Pav (Photo: Dreamstime)
Not a single roadside eatery in Mumbai wouldn’t have this fried potato dumpling inside pav, while a crispy golden aloo samosa with a piping hot chai is something that every Delhiite can snack on anytime.
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Samosa (Photo: Dreamstime)
2. Bombil Fry and Chicken Tikka
If you are in Mumbai and love seafood and have never had Bombil Fry/Bombay Duck, you haven’t eaten anything. Well, the same goes for Delhi’s Chicken Tikka.
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Bombil (Photo: Dreamstime)
Fried in rawa until brown, Bombay duck tastes best with a sweet-sour gorkeri pickle. Small pieces of boneless chicken tandoor-ed using skewers on angeethi after marinating in spices and yogurt, Chicken Tikka is something that can make you drool in seconds.
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Chicken Tikka (Photo: Dreamstime)
3. Bheja Fry and Nihari
Mumbai’s bheja fry can definitely give tough competition to Old Delhi’s nihari.
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Bheja Fry (Photo: Dreamstime)
Pan-fried brain cooked with Indian spices is the staple street food in Mumbai, while nihari from Delhi’s Chandni Chowk area is a must-have breakfast. Slow cooked mutton with a myriad of spices, Nihari is cooked on very low heat for upto four hours.
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Nihari (Photo: Dreamstime)
4. Mumbai’s Akuri On Toast and Delhi’s Bread-Omelette
Scrambled egg packed with a hot and spicy punch of garlic, ginger, onion, coriander, black pepper, green chillies and garam masala. Mumbai’s Akuri tastes best with pav.
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Akuri on toast (Photo: Facebook)
While Delhi’s plain and simple bread-omelette is something you will everywhere. High-on demand, Delhiites typically have it for breakfast or as evening snacks.
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Bread-Omelette (Photo: Dreamstime)
5. Frankie and Roll
Wraps are the most convenience food ever. You just grab one and eat on the go.
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Frankie (Photo: Dreamstime)
But when it comes about Mumbai’s frankie, you just can’t say no. Frankies are the wrap with a layer of omelette on the inside stuffed with potato, cottage cheese or vegetables cutlet, along with a combination of sauces. The rolls you get in Delhi mainly is a plain roti or parantha with pre-cooked mixture of shredded meat, paneer or veggies.
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Roll (Photo: Dreamstime)
6. Misal Pav and Pav Bhaji
Go to any street in Mumbai and you will get misal pav. When it comes to Delhi’s, the same goes with pav bhaji.
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Misal Pav (Photo: Dreamstime)
Matki lentils and chilly powder gravy poured over cooked lentils accompanied with pav makes for Mumbai’s Misal Pav. Semi-curry of mixed vegetables cooked in a special blend of spices with oodles of butter and served with pav, you know that’s your plate of Delhi’s pav bhaji.
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Pav Bhaji (Photo: Dreamstime)
7. Gola and Delhi’s Kulfi Falooda
A meal is never complete without a dessert!
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Gola (Photo: Dreamstime)
So, if Mumbai has ice balls, made from grated ice, dipped in flavoured juices, cream and various toppings, Delhi has got its kulfi falooda.
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Kulfi Falooda (Photo: Dreamstime)