{"id":2475,"date":"2013-11-21T06:12:47","date_gmt":"2013-11-20T23:12:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogbox.indianeagle.com\/\/?p=2475"},"modified":"2015-11-18T15:27:53","modified_gmt":"2015-11-18T15:27:53","slug":"best-local-food-to-eat-in-agra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/best-local-food-to-eat-in-agra\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Street Food to Eat in Agra when You Visit Taj Mahal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where is Agra? What is Agra famous for? What to see in Agra? What to do in Agra?<\/strong> Apart from north Indians, NRI children who may have never been to India will raise their hands to answer these questions immediately. It was the capital of the Mughal Empire. It is famous for the Taj Mahal. It is in the state of Uttar Pradesh. It is a historic city in North India. It is a tourist destination in India. What to know more about Agra is the local food culture that is a rich, spicy, snacky and sweet affair with taste buds. If you are flying to Delhi this season, visit Agra and taste the city\u2019s street food. So, \u201cDo in Rome as Romans do\u201d.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Petha<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Agra<\/a><\/p>\n

Ask Indians what they bring for their relatives and friends from Agra, most of them will say, \u201cAgra ka Petha\u201d. Yes, Petha<\/em> is an Agra special delicacy whose flavor will chase you from the city\u2019s railways stations to local markets.<\/strong> Made from white pumpkin or ash gourd and flavored with nuts, this north Indian sweet is found in many varieties and different shapes. Two varieties of Agra ka Petha<\/em> are popular. One is dry, hard and chewy, while the other is soft and syrupy. Don\u2019t give it a miss when in Agra. Do you know Petha<\/em> is as old as the Taj Mahal? Trace the origin of Petha<\/a><\/span>. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paratha<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"parathas<\/a><\/p>\n

Paratha<\/em> is a main dish from the Mughlai cuisine that Agra is famous for.<\/strong> Mostly vegetarian in the make, it is a pan-fried flat wheat bread. Stuffed with cheese, or grated carrot, or grated cauliflower, parathas<\/em> will satisfy your craving for different Indian flavors. North Indians including the people of Agra start their winter days with bites of hot parathas<\/em> in the morning. Parathas<\/em> are served with spicy chutneys on a large round plate. Delhi<\/a><\/span> claims monopoly on the dish, but it is a taste of Agra.<\/strong><\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/strong> Fastest Train to Agra from Delhi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Mughlai<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Mughlai<\/a>

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The Mughlai dish is a souvenir of the Mughal era in India.<\/strong> Borrowed from the Mughal kitchen, it became the mainstay of the Agra cuisine which boasts influences of the Mughal culinary culture. The Mughlai dish mainly consists of meat curries enriched with dried fruits and flavored with ground as well as whole spices. With time rolling on, the Mughlai dishes traveled from Agra to different parts of North India. However, the Agra taste of the Mughlai food carries off the bell.<\/strong><\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/strong>\u00a0Taj Mahotsav Festival of Agra<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Dalmoth<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"best<\/a><\/p>\n

If you want to munch something crispy and crunchy with a cup of tea on winter days in Agra, you will go crazy over a snacky affair with this historic city. Agra offers Dalmoth<\/em>, a tongue-teasing dry snack which is nutted, spiced and full of fried lentils.<\/strong> Packaged in boxed and bags, this traditional namkeen<\/em> (snack) will overwhelm your taste buds with a spicy flavor. It tastes delicious with beer, too.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/strong>\u00a0Food Trails of Lucknow<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Bhalla<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Aloo<\/a><\/p>\n

If you are fond of Delhi chaats<\/em>, Agra will not let your India travel end with a note of disappointment.<\/strong> Besides Delhi special samosa chaat<\/em> and kachori chaat,<\/em> Agra has its own version \u2013 bhalla. Bhalla<\/em>, a favorite of the locals and a popular street food in Agra, is known as aloo ki tikki<\/em> in other parts of the country. Fried and flattened balls of spiced potato mash, and chickpea curry with chopped onion make the dish. Bhalla<\/em> is a fulfilling evening delight found in the markets and lanes of Agra.<\/p>\n

READ MORE<\/strong>\u00a0Chef Saransh Goila’s India on My Platter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Bedai & Jalebi<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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If your taste buds have a rare craving for something sweet and spicy, give a try to Bedai & Jalebi<\/em> in Agra.<\/strong> It is a typical breakfast item for the locals. As the name goes, this Agra dish has two main parts \u2013 one is sweet and the other is snacky. Bedai<\/em> is puffy bread, deep fried in oil and served with spicy potato curry. The dish is accompanied by some dollops of curd in some parts of the city. Jalebi<\/em> is a much common sticky sweet, made of fermented batter and dipped in sugary syrup. These two different items make a combo breakfast to fill the stomach with in Agra.<\/p>\n

If the Taj Mahal is beautiful, Agra food is wonderful. Agra is a 2-hour journey from New Delhi. Book your travel to Agra including the cheapest flight to New Delhi from USA<\/a><\/span> at Indian Eagle.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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