Must Try!
First time to Neehee’s? Here are a few options to introduce you to authentic Indian street food.
Chole Bhature
Originated in Punjab in northern India. It used to be a heavy breakfast dish but is now eaten at any time. A spicy chickpea curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spiced gravy, accompanied by fermented, all-purpose flour bhature (fried puffed bread), chopped raw onions, and a slice of lime on the side. There are various versions of Chole Bhature all around India and this is our take on it – a spicy and flavorful feast for your taste buds.
Masala Dosa
One of the most popular dosa varieties this is a plain dosa with potato-onion masala.
Pav Bhaji
A very popular dish from the streets of Mumbai that is a favorite of almost everyone. A medley of mashed vegetables (potato, cauliflower, green peas, green peppers, beetroot, tomatoes) cooked on a flat cast iron pan with garlic, ginger and our homemade Pav Bhaji Masala. A must-try dish served with buttered dinner rolls (Pav), lime wedge and chopped onions.
Garlic Butter Vada Pav
A garlic butter-spiced potato dumpling used as a patty on a pav (unsweetened bun).
Dabeli
This spicy snack originated in the Kutch region of Gujarat. A slightly different version of the Vada Pav where the potato mix is sweet and spicy. Potato mix, peanuts, onion and sev (fried gram flour vermicelli) served on a pav spread with tamarind and garlic chutneys.
Dahi Puri
Dahi Puri is especially famous in Maharashtra and is believed to have originated in Mumbai. Crispy hollow shells are filled with potato, black chickpea and onion and sweet tamarind and spicy mint-cilantro chutneys are poured into them. Beaten yogurt is then poured over the shells and garnished with sev (fried gram flour vermicelli). A combination of textures and flavors that entice the palate.
Pani Puri
It starts with a hollow, round shell called puri to which you add a potato and black chickpea mix, tamarind chutney and spicy coriander-mint water. You pop the whole puri in your mouth for a burst of sweet, spicy, minty and tangy flavors. An unbelievable experience of a multitude of flavors all at once.
Gobi Manchurian
Crispy batter-fried cauliflower florets, sweet bell peppers and onions tossed in Manchurian sauce and garnished with green spring onions and cilantro. It has a mildly spicy yet robust flavor.
Samosas
A samosa is a fried, triangle-shaped pastry with a savory filling of spiced potatoes and green peas (ours is unique with special mint and cilantro flavors that make the filling green in color). This dish is served with cilantro-mint and sweet chutneys.
Papdi Chaat
Papdi Chaat is most renowned in northern India compared to other regions. It is one of those go-to dishes when you just can’t make up your mind. It is crunchy and tasty, simple yet flavorful. A combination of papdi (small, flat, crisp, deep-fried crackers), white chickpeas, boiled potato, onion, tamarind chutney, mint-cilantro chutney, beaten yogurt, spices, topped with sev.
Mini Gujarati Thali
Mini Gujarati Thali comes with potato eggplant curry, mix vegetable curry and gujrati dal/lentils to go with 3 Roti (bread), Rice.
Puri Bhaji
Popular on railway platforms or as a packed lunch on trains. This dish is largely eaten for breakfast or lunch. The Bhaji is potato and spices, sautéed with oil, and served with two fried pieces of whole wheat bread.
Dahi Samosa Chaat
Smashed samosas, topped with sweet tamarind and mint-cilantro chutneys, beaten yogurt, onion, spices and a sprinkle of sev for an extra crunch.
Idly Sambar
A traditional breakfast in southern Indian homes is this savory cake, made from steamed rice and lentil batter, is about 4-5 inches in diameter. It looks like a fluffy cotton ball and can be dipped in sambar (spicy vegetable soup), fresh-tasting grated coconut chutney or nutty orange sauce.
Paneer Chili Dry
Crisp cubes of Paneer (cottage cheese) tossed in Manchurian sauce with Thai green chili peppers, sweet bell peppers and onion.
Chutney Vada Pav
A chutney-spiced potato dumpling used as a patty on a pav (unsweetened bun).
Raj Kachori
The king of all kachoris! When you want to be adventurous and love different flavors and textures, this is the perfect option for you.
A large kachori shell filled with papdi (small, flat, crisp, deep-fried crackers), bhalla (black gram/black lentil croquette), potatoes, onion, beet, mint-cilantro and sweet chutneys, beaten yogurt, boondi (fried chickpea flour balls) and chana dal, topped with sev.
Vegetable Hakka Noodles
Served in most restaurants as well as roadside stalls. This dish is a favorite within the Indo-Chinese cuisine. It is made with wheat noodles, sweet bell peppers, onion, cabbage, carrots, snow peas, water chestnuts and mushrooms that are stir-fried in spices.
Samosa Chole
The perfect adaptation of a samosa for people who love a little extra flavor. Featuring a mashed samosa, warm chickpea curry, mint-cilantro, sweet and garlic chutneys, onion, sev and spices.
Cut Mirchi
This nutty yet spicy dish will satisfy your taste buds. Banana peppers are deep-fried then cut and filled with peanut masala, onion, cilantro and lime.
