- Delhi:
- Chaat: Includes varieties like Aloo Tikki Chaat, Papdi Chaat, and Dahi Puri.
- Parantha: Stuffed flatbreads often served with chutney and yogurt.
- Maharashtra:
- Vada Pav: A spicy potato fritter sandwich.
- Pav Bhaji: A spicy vegetable curry served with buttered buns.
- Gujarat:
- Dhokla: A steamed fermented rice and chickpea flour cake.
- Khandvi: Rolled gram flour snacks seasoned with mustard and sesame seeds.
- West Bengal:
- Phuchka/Pani Puri: Hollow crispy balls filled with spicy tamarind water and potato.
- Kathi Roll: Rolled paratha stuffed with various fillings like chicken, egg, or paneer.
- Tamil Nadu:
- Masala Dosa: A thin, crispy rice crepe filled with spiced potatoes.
- Idli: Steamed rice cakes served with coconut chutney and sambar.
- Rajasthan:
- Mirchi Bada: Spicy chili fritters.
- Kachori: Flaky, deep-fried pastries filled with spicy lentil mix.
- Punjab:
- Chole Bhature: Spicy chickpea curry with fried bread.
- Aloo Tikki: Fried potato patties served with chole or chutney.
- Kerala:
- Appam with Stew: Rice pancakes served with coconut milk-based stew.
- Banana Chips: Crispy deep-fried banana slices.
- Andhra Pradesh:
- Mirchi Bajji: Spicy stuffed chili fritters.
- Hyderabadi Biryani: Fragrant rice dish with spices and meat.
- Uttar Pradesh:
- Tunday Kababi: Skewered minced meat kebabs.
- Basket Chaat: A unique chaat served in an edible basket made of fried potato.
- Kolkata, West Bengal:
- Misti Doi: Sweet, thickened yogurt.
- Sandesh: Sweetened cheese dessert.
- Karnataka:
- Mangalore Buns: Sweet banana-based deep-fried bread.
- Mysore Masala Dosa: A spicy version of the classic dosa.
- Bihar:
- Litti Chokha: Baked wheat balls with roasted vegetable mash.
- Sattu Paratha: Stuffed paratha made from roasted gram flour.
- Assam:
- Assam Laksa: Spicy and sour fish soup.
- Pitha: Rice cakes stuffed with various fillings.
- Jammu and Kashmir:
- Golgappa: Similar to Pani Puri but with unique local flavors.
- Rogan Josh: Aromatic meat curry.
