Indian Cooking Tips: How To Make Radha Ballavi - Chana Dal Puris From Bengal
Indian Cooking Tips: How To Make Radha Ballavi – Chana Dal Puris From Bengal
Talk of spicy, rustic food and Indian cuisine has an array of options to offer! And no, we aren’t just talking about our robust curries and tikkas, there is just so much to explore in the regional, lesser-known cuisines of India that you’ll be spoilt with choice. And not just in curries or snacks, Indian cuisine will give you a variety of breads too! If northern cuisine has puris and stuffed…
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Banchharam's Sweet Shop @ Santoshpur
Banchharam’s Sweet Shop @ Santoshpur
Order at the counter, find a place to stand, wait for call, grab your food! I was very excited to try this branded sweet shop as it’s something that I dont’ visit often. My friend and I got the Radha Ballavi comes with Alur Dom. An ideal breakfast idea among bengalis breakfast recipes for any weekend or whenever you want. Basically soft pooris are stuffed with a spiced Dal filling.
It is a very…
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Try These Foods When in Kolkata!!
When we talk about Kolkata is the city that is the perfect reflection of colonial heritage. From million reasons such as famous Howrah Bridge, Trams, Victoria Memorial, the glamorous Durga Puja’s etc are not the only ones why one heads to this city. The culinary diversity is also one such reason why travelers flock in to enjoy this city. This is definitely a one-stop destination for foodies.
Looking out for a culinary ride, here is an exhaustive list of foods which one should try whilst in Kolkata. Be it street food or its traditional delicacies, it does have it both.
Foods one must try without miss while in Kolkata are:
1. Mutton Curry
Mutton curry or otherwise locally called Kosha Mangsha is a spicy mutton curry which despite the richness in the gravy is a must-have among locals with luchi(Bengali style pooris) and parathas.
Best Places: Golbari
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2. Chicken Kabiraji
Unique yet tasty chicken delicacy to snack on which is made up of minced chicken combined with bread crumbs and eggs. This dish goes great with spicy and tangy mustard sauce.
Best Places: Mitra Cafe
3. Chelo Kebab
This plater of Kebab is a must-try in the food list because it is a combination of both chicken and mutton along with steam rice and vegetables. This delicacy is almost a meal in itself.
Best Place: Peter Cat
4. Combination of Kachori, Aloo curry and Jalebi
Another local yet delicious snacking option here in Kolkata is a plate of Kachori with potato curry coming with sweet accompaniment of jalebi. The kachoris can be of hing or moong dal. A dish is definitely worth your palate!
Best Places: Putiram, Maharaja/Maharani and Radha Ballavi
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5. Chickpeas curry
Another street food of Kolkata, chickpeas curry is the favorites among the locals. It is served with the temperament of chopped onions and coriander leaves.
Best Places: Dacres Lane
6. Traditional Fish gravy
The staple Bengali a dish which is a must-have in almost every household and can be enjoyed in every nook and corner of Kolkata from chic places to the street corners.
Best Places: Bhajahori Manna
7. Kathi Rolls
This is yet another a delicacy which has found its roots here in Kolkata. From vegetarian versions to mutton and chicken ones, this dish is surely a must-try.
Best Places: Nizams, Campari and Zeeshan
8. Authentic Biryani
Even though when we talk Biryani, it’s other places which pop our head, However, the Kolkata style Biryani is also something to try. Another fascinating part is this Biryani comes with potatoes in it as well.
Best Places: Royal Indian Hotel and Arsalan
9. Prawn Curry Bengali style
Among the Bengali cuisines for prawn, the Kochu Pata Chingri scores the list. It is authentic Bengali dish cooked with taro leaves. Try it and you will be left spellbound.
Best Places: Kasturi
10. Tibetan titbits
Streets of Territi Bazar is full of small eateries selling all kinds of Tibetan food ranging from rice noodles, rice pudding, dumplings to prawn chips
Best Places: Tangra and Territi Bazar
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11. Rezala
Among the Mughlai cuisines if one dish that is in the hit list is this mutton dish named Rezala. This yogurt-based mutton curry goes best with all kinds of nans( tandoor flatbread)
Best Place: Sabir Restaurant in Chandini Market
For your sweet tooth:
12. Bengali sweet curd
A sweet delicacy which is a typical Bengali specialty and for which Kolkata is widely known for. It is none another than sweet caramelized frozen yogurt. These are served in earthen pots to add flavor and charm.
Best Places: Bheem Nag and Jadav Chandra Das, Mithai and Jugals.
13. Sandesh
One of the most popular sweet dish which is typical to Kolkata. Being made from cottage cheese, sugar and milk this delicacy definitely melts in your mouth giving a perfect ending to your sumptuous Bengali lunch or dinner.
Best Places: Radharam Mullik and Nakur Nandy
14. Chom Chom
Another typical Bengali sweet dish is this Chom Chom and is found in most of the sweet shops in Kolkata. It is a must inclusion in festivities for Kolkata.
Best Places: K.C Das
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Stop reading and splurge into action by diving into this palatable world of Kolkata to feel it for yourself!!
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Sai priya’s Secret Indian Recipe -Radha Ballavi http://secretindianrecipe.com/recipe/radha-ballavi
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Putiram Sweets@College Street
Amazing sweets and snacks outlet. One of the legendary brand in the city. The sweet dishes are pretty good but the Radha Ballavi (Flat Bread) served with Ghee (Clarified Butter) based Alur Dum is outstanding – perfectly fried non oily Radhaballavi with delicious Alur Dum spiced to perfection. They do not use Red Chilli powder. So, by looks Alur Dum might not be that appealing. But tastewise,…
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Sai priya’s Secret Indian Recipe -Radha Ballavi http://secretindianrecipe.com/recipe/radha-ballavi
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