7 mouth-watering dishes that beyond doubt define Delhi’s food

Every Delhiite’s heart beats for food. It is our amor verdadero (true love). Being born in a diverse city that is inclusive of variety of food, it gets hard to not love and live for this one thing. The diversity in food often leaves my mouth watering and my soul craving for Dilli ka khana.

From Chandni Chowk to Majnu ka Tila, the places have some authentic flavours that’ll trigger your taste buds to never let go. The intense love that’ll blossom once you taste Dilli-6 ki Chaat is beyond explainable.

Where ever you go, how far you are, if you are a delhiite, you are surely missing food here and we don’t blame you!

Have a look at these 7 dishes that surely defines Delhi for me and will for you too.

1. Dilli ki Chaat

The spicy Dilli ki chaat is surely going to leave you drooling. Gol Gappe, Bhale Papdi, Tikki, and listing them is getting hard as I already crave for more. There are many places in Delhi where you can have some delicious Chaat, and trust me you’ll be left wanting for more.

2. Butter Chicken

This is one dish that is heart of Delhi’s non-vegetarians. While most of the delhiites love butter chicken from core of their heart, this is undoubtedly the most loved and ordered dish in the city.

3. Paranthas

Paranthe wali gali is the first thing that comes to our mind while we talk about paranthas in Delhi. Yet, this is not it. Delhi is filled with places that serve delicious paranthas with butter, Oh Boy! Is there anything else we could ask for?

4. Chole Bhature

The famous Punjabi breakfast, Chole Bhature with Lassi. Spicy Chole with sweet lassi will for sure leave your mind and heart in daze. We bet, you will not be out of the trance anytime soon. This dish is most loved breakfast for delhiites.

5. Momos

Yea yea, we know it is not authentic Delhi food but it has surely made its place in every corner of almost every street in Delhi. This dish has surely become a famous Delhi street food and dilli ki jaan. You are sure to find momos anywhere and everywhere in Delhi. So if you happen to be in Delhi, this is a must have.

6. Dal Makhni

This is butter chicken for vegetarians. Just as much as non-vegetarians love butter chicken, vegetarians in Delhi could die for Dal Makhni. It is one all-time favourite dish that is ordered whenever you go out to North Indian restaurant.

7. Gajar Ka Halwa

Just wipe that grin off your face darling. With winters knocking, Gajar ka Halwa is all that we could think of. Sweetened delicious dessert that can sway me off my feet and trigger my heart to crave for more.

These are some must try dishes if you happen to be in Delhi or planning to drop by. As known Delhi is for its rich cultural heritage, it is similarly famous for its delicious food. We bet once you’ll try, you’ll know it is finger’licious amazing.