Gol Gappa

India is a destination that is synonymous with royal palaces and forts, jungles full of tigers and, of course, a delectable array of food. No trip to India is really complete without trying the food but, in particular, the offerings of the street food stalls.

Indian street food, as with most places, is extremely vibrant, incredibly fragrant and packed full of glorious flavours. The great thing is that it varies so much from stall to stall, and region to region. You can dine right the way from breakfast through to dinner – with a few snacking opportunities in between – on foods such as parathas, tandoori chicken, kahthi rolls, aloo tikki, pakoras, and samosas. All accompanied by some masala chai.

The wonderful thing about street food is that it is prepared and created right in front of you. You can really create a connection that allows you to get an insight into the chef’s culture and background.

One of my absolute favourite street foods from India is this ‘gol gappa’. It has a few different names depending on whereabouts in the Indian Subcontinent you eat it. From gol gappa, pani puri to puchka – with the fillings all varying slightly. At home, my mother loves to feed us the following variation listed below. In fact, it is a recipe that is loved by friends and colleagues at Steppes too.

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