Mumbai recipes — 8 traditional dishes

Snack Vegan

Bhel Puri

भेलपुरी

Bhael-Poo-ree

A tangy and spicy puffed rice salad mixed with tamarind sauce.

Main course Fish & Seafood

Bombay Duck Fry

बॉम्बे डक फ्राय

Baam-bae Duc Fray

Crispy fried fish known locally as 'Bombay Duck'.

Main course Meat

Keema Pav

कीमा पाव

Kee-mah Pow

Spiced minced meat served with buttered bread rolls.

Street food Vegan

Misal Pav

मिसळ पाव

mee-sull paav

A spicy curried lentil dish topped with crunchy farsan, served with bread.

Snack Vegetarian

Mumbai Sandwich

बॉम्बे सॅंडविच

bom-bay san-dwich

A street food favorite with layers of chutney, veggies, and spices.

Street food Vegan

Pani Puri

पाणी पुरी

pah-ni poo-ree

Crispy hollow puris filled with spicy tangy water and chickpeas.

Street food Vegetarian

Pav Bhaji

पाव भाजी

Paav Bhaa-jee

A spicy vegetable mash served with fluffy buttered bread rolls.

Street food Vegetarian

Vada Pav

वडा पाव

Vuh-daa Paav

Spicy potato fritter served inside a bun, akin to a burger.

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