Janmashtami Special: On a Mathura food trail

Ever tasted Mathura ke pede and Mathura ke dubki wale aloo? If not, then you are missing out on something really delicious! The town of Mathura, besides being famous for its several Krishna temples, is also renowned for its street food and sweets. The destination is no less than a paradise for lovers of food. Being a small town, Mathura has a lot of options when it comes to street food. Also, eating out is one of the best ways to explore the beauty of this town. Ahead of Janmashtami, we have prepared a list of some best food you can relish on the streets; read on.

Mathura ke dubki wale aloo

Okay, so this is yet another delicious and very famous breakfast dish in Mathura. This potato curry delicacy is served hot with crispy khasta kachori and tastes just awesome. The streets of Mathura are full of vendors selling dubki wale aloo. A word of caution—the curry can be a bit spicy, so come prepared!

Lal Peda

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Mathura is largely famous for its lal peda, a sweet that is prepared using dairy products and tastes incredibly fantastic. One can simply not miss out on these when in Mathura. In fact, people get these as sweet souvenirs for friends and relatives back home. Brijwasi Mithai Waala, Gusai Peda Waala, Shankar Mithai Waala and Prabhu Halwai sell some best lal peda in Mathura.

Kachori jalebi

Well, sounds a little weird but trust me, this can be one of the best things that you would have ever tasted! This is a common breakfast combination in Mathura, and you can see people relishing these in large numbers.

Aloo chaat/tikki chaat

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Besides temples, aloo chaat and tikki chaat can be found almost in every nook and cranny of Mathura. This is a very common snack that people in Mathura just love to binge on. A combination of curd, potato and various spices, the dish tastes absolutely divine.

Ras Malai

This is another widely popular sweet dish in Mathura. Creamy paneer balls dipped and soaked deep in malai or cream. This mouth-melting sweet dish might remind you of Kolkata’s whiterasagullas, both in taste and texture. Do try them when in Mathura.