In today’s episode, we take you on a vegetarian street food tour of Deoghar with our host Anurag, who came all the way from Ranchi to guide us through the city’s hidden flavors and local legends. Our journey began at Hari Om Nashta, where the sight of hot pakoras welcomed us. Raja Ji prepared a delightful mix of muri, chura, ghugni, aloo dum, chutneys and more. Along with this, we enjoyed crispy aloo chop and crunchy dal vada, light yet zesty snacks that set the perfect tone for the day.
As we moved towards Tower Chowk, we stumbled upon Mohan, a jhalmuri vendor with a mobile setup on his bike. His counter had compartments filled with fresh ingredients like muri, bhujia, peanuts, chana, chutney and even samosa pieces that he cut with scissors. All these were tossed together into a tin, creating a hearty snack for less than 30 rupees. Interestingly, Mohan doesn’t have a fixed stop, moving around the city to serve his flavorful mix.
Next, Anurag took us to Shri Ram Paratha Shop in Paratha Gali, where we tried the sattu paratha served with tangy achar and mustard chutney. The paratha was crisp and flavorful, perfectly fried in oil. From there, we headed to Sashi Bhushan Rai Road for a glass of kesariya lassi, which unfortunately was a bit disappointing as there was no trace of saffron and the yogurt was slightly sour.
The mood changed at our next stop, Gyaneshwar Ji’s shop near Chandni Chowk, known for its luscious halwa made with sooji, a little maida and ghee. It reminded us of the divine kada prasad served in gurudwara. Here, we discovered a local tradition of pairing sweets with yogurt and tried the halwa with curd. The combination turned out to be unexpectedly delightful.
Right opposite was Namkeen Chaat Bhandar, where a plate of poha caught our eye. What looked like simple poha turned out to be crispy fried chura topped with fried vegetables. We also tasted gandhari saag ke pakode and aloo chop with chura, and they were absolutely delicious.
Our next stop was Shri Ganesh Peda Bhandar, where we tried another unique combination, gajar ka halwa with yogurt. Despite carrots being out of season, this pairing tasted surprisingly good. Then we visited Banarasi Chaat House near Siksha Sabha Chowk, which boasts an A-to-Z menu with 26 varieties of chaat. We opted for the tikki chaat served in a kulhad, and it was hot, flavorful and full of taste.
Before wrapping up, we explored Bhang Gali, where we met Manju Ji and Naval Ji grinding bhang leaves into a paste on a sil-batta in their courtyard. They shared fascinating stories about bhang and its association with Lord Shiva.
Our final stop was Hotel Kamdhenu near Tower Chowk Road, where the owner, Ravi Harnani, told us about the legacy of this iconic place and how it continues to remain a favorite among locals and travelers.
From crispy snacks to unusual sweet and yogurt pairings, hearty chaats and cultural traditions, this street food tour in Deoghar was an unforgettable experience filled with flavours and stories that truly define the culinary canvas of the city.
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I'm also from Deoghar and I LOVE DEOGHAR
10/100 for for your first one
I have personally have eaten this mushroom called rugda here in pallahara odisha. I dont know whats called in local language but the tribals gave it to us and the description is the same
Mohan bhaiya jindabad 😂😂😂
Milauni hai jo mixed hai…Ghughni mudi mangoge to separate hi denge
Nice video and good coverage 🎉
Mujhe toh ghugni mudhi bhut pasand he..
Ye jharkhand k alawa Uttarpradesh k lakhimpur aur tarai area mein milta hai.
UP mein dharti k phool bhi kahte hain