Fish chop with coriander and spinach chutney

PANI PURI

Also known as golgappa and puchka, these crisp, puffed parcels are filled with a spicy-sour sauce, plus potatoes and sometimes lentils, chickpeas and sprouted lentils. Some street stalls make them with a sweet tamarind sauce instead of a sour one – whichever way you have them, they are super-delicious.

MASALA CHAI

The backbone of Indian street-food culture, this spiced tea is available on almost every street in India. Cooked over a low heat for a few minutes to get a richly flavoured drink, it is a must-try, and a great accompaniment to any Indian street food.

PAV BHAJI

One of Mumbai’s most popular street foods – though it’s now found across India – bhajis are a combination of potatoes cooked with a choice of vegetables and a special blend of spices. They’re served with bread rolls called pav and, on the streets, they cover the pav and the bhaji with extra butter.

JALEBI

These syrup-soaked fritters are found throughout India. Traditionally fried in ghee, this gives them an amazing flavour. They are then soaked in sugar syrup and go really well with ice cream or rabdi, a milk-based dessert.

DOSA

These large but very thin south Indian pancakes are made with a batter of rice and lentils. Traditionally eaten with sambhar (a spicy vegetable stew) and coconut chutney, they can also be stuffed with things such as spiced potatoes or chilli and paneer.