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Roadside street food stall in New Delhi, India, serving popular North Indian dishes including Chole Bhature, Chole Chawal, and Rajma Chawal. The brightly painted food cart attracts customers looking for freshly prepared meals throughout the day. A vendor is seen serving steaming rice into compartmentalized disposable plates using a large ladle, while a heavy-duty aluminum cooking pot holds freshly cooked food. At the front of the stall, a large iron karahi is used to prepare deep-fried bhature, a traditional accompaniment to spicy chickpea curry (chole). Customers gather around the food cart as vendors prepare and serve meals in a typical Delhi roadside setting. Preparation, serving process, and everyday popularity of North Indian street food.