Popular Street Foods from India's Northeast

Kelli chana literally means spicy peas. If stories are to believed, the dish got its name from a woman named Kelli who used to sell spicy chickpeas under a tree. The crispy chickpeas are mixed with various herbs to give it a tangy, spicy flavor.

Kelli Chana, Manipur

Made with stir-fried Bamboo shoots and Pork pieces, this dish is a delight to your taste-buds. Spiced with turmeric, ginger paste, rice flour paste, some raw papayas, and green chilies, Chikhvi is a must try cuisine.

Chikhvi, Tripura

Made with stir-fried Bamboo shoots and Pork pieces, this dish is a delight to your taste-buds. Spiced with turmeric, ginger paste, rice flour paste, some raw papayas, and green chilies, Chikhvi is a must try cuisine.

Sanpiau, Mizoram

This is the perfect snack to have in the Meghalayan rains. It is made using chicken entrails and spiced with garden fresh herbs and spices. This hot broth is a delicious comfort food!

Kappa, Meghalaya

The Tibetan origin Shapale is essentially a meat pie, which is similar to a large deep fried momo or a samosa. It has a crunchy exterior filled with a gooey interior(meat), and is eaten with the red hot chili sauce and rutang soup.

Shapale, Sikkim

It is a noodle dish made from the head of the pig and is accompanied with a brown sauce topping. This dish uses the famous Bhut Jolokia, which is one of the hottest chilies in the world.

Kinalas, Nagaland

Originating from Malaysia, it has evolved into an Assamese version. It is a noodle made of vermicelli and gravy of coconut milk, fish paste, vegetable, and other spices. 

Laksa, Assam