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Old Delhi is an excellent place to search out incredible Delhi street food, and within the ancient lanes and busy walkways are numerous stalls serving amazing treats. One of those speciality items which I couldn't miss when I was visiting, was something known as kulle chaat, also known as fruit chaat from Hira Lal Chaat Wala. Chaat is the name for an Indian snack, most of the time it's savory, and it's often eaten as a light meal or just as an afternoon delight.
Just a five minute walk from the Chawri Bazar metro station in Delhi, is a Delhi street food stall that will immediately attract you. At Hira Lal Chaat Wala, the potato patties sit on the middle of the griddle all day slowly sizzling while continuing to soak up the delicious flavors that everything else fried contributes to. The sight alone, and the bright colors of the stall are enough to make one stop. But written in a small sign above the store you'll find something known as kulle chaat, or fruit chaat. This speciality Delhi street food is something you should never miss, it's absolutely incredible!
Kulle chaat begins with whatever fruit happen to be in season. In my case I got a tomato, cucumber, mandarin orange, and a potato. All the fruits were cut in half and hollowed out so they were like fruit cups. The vendor then expertly filled this little Delhi street food cups full of a combination of sulfur salt, lime juice, masala spices, boiled chickpeas, and finally some pomegranate seeds to top things off. The amazing combination is a stunning mixture of flavors that go so well together.
Standing on the side of the main Chawri Bazar road while listening to the rowdy traffic go by, I had my first sample of kulle fruit chaat. I didn't know if it would be a good idea to add the entire thing to my mouth or to take it in bites, so I added the entire thing to my mouth. It was a sensational explosion of spices and flavors that was enlivened by the sulfur salt and lime juice. It was truly a special and remarkable flavor and taste combination. Kulle fruit chaat was easily one of the most amazing Delhi street food snacks that I ate during my entire visit to the city. The tomato and the mandarin orange were particularly delicious. I think that perhaps the mixture works the best with sour or acidic fruits or vegetables. If you ever visit Delhi, take a walk down Chawri Bazar and locate Hira Lal Chaat Wala for kulle fruit chaat.
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