Middle Eastern cuisine gaining fast popularity in India

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This iconic street food consists of roasted and thinly sliced meat (often chicken or lamb) wrapped in a pita bread with vegetables and sauces like tahini or garlic sauce.

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Shawarma

Deep-fried balls made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, falafel is often served in sandwiches or wraps with hummus, tahini, and salad.

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Falafel

A creamy dip made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic, hummus is often served with pita bread or as a side dish with kebabs.

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Hummus

A refreshing salad made from chopped parsley, tomatoes, mint, onion, bulgur wheat, and seasoned with olive oil and lemon juice, tabbouleh is a popular street food salad in India.

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Tabbouleh

A smoky eggplant dip made with roasted or grilled eggplant, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and olive oil, moutabal is often served with bread or as a side dish.

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Moutabal (Baba Ganoush)

Middle Eastern-style kebabs, such as chicken or lamb kebabs, are commonly found in Indian streets, grilled to perfection and served with pita bread or rice.

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Kebabs

Spiced meatballs made from ground meat (usually lamb or beef) mixed with herbs and spices, kofta is often grilled and served with rice or in sandwiches.

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Kofta

A creamy and tangy strained yogurt cheese, labneh is commonly served as a dip with bread or as a topping for savory dishes, adding a distinctive Middle Eastern flavor.

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Labneh

A colorful salad made with mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, onions, and crispy pieces of toasted pita bread, tossed in a sumac-infused dressing.

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