The street food of Jodhpur is split between things on carts and things available from shops. Among carts crowds are densest around those which carry golgappas. These crisp spherical puris are vehicles for a variety of chutneys, hence the other name for it: panipuri. Pakoras of various kinds are almost as popular, including the special chili pakoras. We found that this is eaten cold. So is the other other Jodhpur special: the sweet mawa kachori. Shops mostly specialize in sweets. I was impressed by the crowd around a shop selling vegetable juices: carrot, spinach, mint and the mouth-puckeringly sour amla.
Kachoris and potato patties
Golgappas are addictive
Mawa kachorois, a Jodhpur specialty, being put together
Vegetable juices seemed to be a big draw
Golgappas again!
Setting up a golgappa shop for the evening
A world-famous and grumpy omelette maker busy at this art
I think this is just a bunch of savouries (namkeen)
Savouries (namkeen) on display
Sweet saffron milk is the way Jodhpur wakes up
Jalebis are everywhere
“Is the lassi good?” I asked, and these four young men said it was
Pakoras always find takers
A variety of chutneys for golgappas
Chili pakoras are a Jodhpuri special
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