Chaat attack

One of the highlights of Indian cuisine is its chaat--or snack-- tradition. Today we headed to the Chandni Chowk market street en route to the Red Fort and indulged at Haldiram's. Two sweet lassis and a raj kachori (potato and garbanzo beans in a crunchy shell with mint, tamarind, and yogurt sauces with some pomegranate seeds for garnish). It's sweet, sour, and spicy, crunchy and soothing--everything you could possibly crave in a snack. Thankfully for us, India has got snacking down to an art form. A beautiful culinary respite for weary travelers.