10 popular non-vegetarian street foods to enjoy across India

India's street food market is full of flavours, colours and techniques which makes it a healthy and flavorful delight. From juicy kebabs to enriching rolls, each non-vegetarian street dish comes with its own set of fresh ingredients, bold spices, and the right technique. This helps the dishes attain a different identity in the culinary world, making each dish a popular variant loved by locals and tourists alike. Take a look at 10 popular non-vegetarian street foods you can enjoy across India.

Kebabs are one of India's most iconic street foods. They are mostly made with minced meat (mutton or chicken), seasoned with spices, shaped like discs or elongated pieces, and then grilled or pan-fried to perfection, resulting in a smoky, juicy, and flavorful dish. They are best served with onion rings and mint-coriander chutney.

This is a popular non-veg snack traditionally made with tender mutton pieces wrapped in a soft paratha, layered with onion, capsicum, sauces, and chutneys. The meat stuffing is marinated with spices like garam masala, coriander, cumin and chili powder, offering delicious flavours to the dish, which is mostly enjoyed in Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi and more.

This dish is for all fish lovers. It is made with fish fillets marinated in a mix of spices and then deep-fried to a crisp golden brown. It is mostly served with a tangy sauce or chutney.

This Middle Eastern delight has made its way into Indian streets. It is made by roasting marinated chicken on a vertical rotisserie, which is later sliced and minced using a sharp knife. It is then stuffed into pita bread, topped with veggies and sauces, and served hot.

This is loved by people of all age groups. It is made with a soft paratha (a combo of wheat flour and refined flour) stuffed with pan-fried scrambled eggs or an omelet. It also uses onion rings, capsicum and a melange of chutneys for added flavor. Sometimes along with egg, this roll also uses minced chicken or mutton, and is then rolled up to perfection. It is best enjoyed with ketchup.

This is also a popular one-pot non-veg street food in India. It is mostly made with mutton or chicken pieces simmered along with meat broth and seasoned with salt, pepper, corn flour, and sauces to give it an even flavorful punch. It is best enjoyed with soup sticks.

This is one of the most popular chicken street snacks, known for its smoky and spicy flavour. This dish features bone-in chicken pieces marinated in a blend of yogurt and spices like turmeric, ginger-garlic paste, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper. They are then skewered and cooked in a traditional clay oven, giving it a smoky flavour and a crispy, charred exterior. It is best enjoyed with rumali roti, onion rings and mint coriander chutney on the side.

This is one of Mumbai's iconic street foods. It features spiced minced meat (usually mutton) cooked in ghee or oil to perfection and served with soft, buttered, toasted pav. Traditionally, minced meat is cooked with onions, tomatoes, and a variety of spices like coriander, cumin, cinnamon, and garam masala making it a savoury treat that pairs perfectly with the fluffy pav.

This is a deep-fried snack dish where shredded chicken is marinated in besan along with spices like carom seeds, turmeric, salt, and red chili powder. It also uses sooji for added crunch. It is best served with tangy chutney made with coriander leaves, ginger, garlic and lemon juice.

While calling it a street food might not be entirely accurate, due to the diversification of the food market, this royal dish can now actually be spotted at street stalls in many cities. It is a fragrant rice dish cooked on dum along with marinated meats like chicken or mutton. It is seasoned with saffron water, kewra water, fried brown onion and topped with coriander leaves. It is best served with raita and salan.