What are the popular food in Indore?

Indore is also a city of foodies. On your visit to Indore and if you have plans to stay overnight, must visit the Sarafa Ratri Bazaar, which is a mecca for the food lovers in Indore.

Well, the popular food in Indore include the following-

Poha Jalebi

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This is an everyday breakfast in Indore. Poha is made from rice flakes and Jalebi is a hot serving sweet dish. In the morning you can find push carts selling this breakfast everywhere in town.

Dahi Vada

Vadas are made from lentils and soaked in sweet curd. They are topped with tamarind and green chutney and a number of spice mix.

Sev

indore sev
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You cannot find a home in Indore that don’t have sev as snack with them. This is a savory snack and used in garnishing a number of food. People in Indore even make vegetable curry from sev. You can take home a variety of sev from Indore with different levels of spiciness.

Malpua

It is a sweet dish made from milk, mawa and sugar syrup. It is a winter delight in Indore.

Bhutte ka Kees

Bhutte ka Kees
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This is something unique in Indore. The corn is grated and mixed with tamarind or lemon, coconut and other spices. People in Indore are just too snacky!

Moong Pakoda

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The moong or mung beans are soaked in water overnight and then grinded. There is a special mix of spices added to it and are deep fried in small balls. It is served with chutneys and is a savory evening snack.

Shikanji

Shikanji
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It is a sour lemon drink. There are two variations, one is prepared with Soda water and the other with plain mineral water. The basic ingredients are base (water or soda), cumin powder and of course lemon.

Apart from the above mentioned food, you can also try out sabudana khichdi, Indore sandwiches, Parathe, and Kachori. You can book a cab for the entire day in Indore and enjoy your food trial.

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