We Indians love food. So we live a King's life when we get our paycheck or allowance at the end of the month. We treat ourselves (and most generously our friends) to the best that is available and end up spending eight parts out of ten of our money in the first two weeks. Then begins the struggle to find cheap meals twice a day. Worry not! Indians have the choicest variety of food available at unthinkable prices. Whether you are a cash strapped traveller who will scourge the city to find food at cheap prices or the broke student, you can find one of the following twenty meals in India which won't set you back for more than twenty bucks:

3. Rajma Chawal @ Rs. 20/plate

Perhaps the most filling dish one can find in the narrow alleys and the bustling college canteens of North Indian cities like Delhi. A big ladle of rajma over a plate of steamed rice is enough to fill one up for a while. If the vendor is generous and serves onion rings on the side, your day is made!

3. Egg Curry @ Rs. 20/plate

So you are a hardcore carnivore but don't/can't shell out much at the moment-a plate of steamed rice and egg curry is the answer. A generous sprinkling of chopped coriander and green chilli on the top is recommended. In the narrower streets and lesser known markets you can find a plate for 20 bucks.