Winter street food faves from Dilli ki galiyaan

Delhi's chilly days call for a taste of winter through food that warms, comforts and brings people together. As the winter chill catches up with you, light up with vibrant, nostalgic, and flavourful delicacies.

A hot cup of tandoori chai on a winter morning is a must-have. Pour it into a blazing hot kulhad straight from the tandoor, and the earthy flavour blends perfectly with the frothy chai. Nothing compares to the comfort of a soft, syrup-soaked, hot gulab jamun

From kesar milk and badam milk to slow-cooked kadhai doodh, these hot milk-based drinks are winter staples in the lanes of Delhi. Made by reducing milk for hours in massive iron kadhais, Purani Dilli's kadhai doodh winter indulgence.

Made with slow-cooked moong dal and topped with creamy khoya, this halwa is a rich, traditional dessert popular at winter weddings. Native to Rajasthan, the desi ghee in the halwa warms you up, while its sweetness wins you over

Winter is incomplete without gajar ka halwa, arguably the best use of carrots in food. Loaded with dry fruits and rich khoya, the signature hot halwa makes mouths water all year round, especially in winter.

Piping hot jalebis served with cold rabri make the best sweet treat on a chilly winter evening.

The iconic yet humble sarson saag-makke ki roti from Punjab becomes a staple every year in winters. The spices blended with the rich saag make it the perfect winter comfort dish.

Daulat Ki Chaat – a perfect blend of milk froth and cream, saffron, sugar and sometimes slivers of dried fruit – is Old Delhi's winter favourite.