Saturday, 15 October 2011

BHELPURI (RICE POPCORN)

  • A snack with almost iconic status in Western India, bhelpuri is low-fat, nutritious and delicious. It is a puffed rice dish with various vegetables and a tangy tamarind sauce. It is a type of chaat, or small plates of savoury snacks.

  • Bhelpuri is best consumed as soon as it is made. If left for a while, the juices from the tomatoes, chutneys and peanuts will combine to render the puffed rice soggy. A dry variant of Bhelpuri popularly known as Bhadang is consumed after garnishing with onions, corriander and lemon juice. 


ALOO KI TIKKI (POTATO PATTIES)

  • Aloo tikki is a North Indian snack made of boiled potatoes and various spices. "Aloo" means potato, and the word "tikki" means a small cutlet or croquette. It is served hot along with tamarind and coriander mintchutney (sauce), known as Hari chutney, and sometimes yogurt or chick peas.

  • Aloo tikki is basically mashed potato patties mixed with various herbs, like coriander and spices, deep-fried in oil/vanaspati, and some North Indiandhabas or cafĂ©-style eateries will sandwich the aloo with bread.

SAMOSA

  • Samosa’s are triangular shaped pastry shell deep fried and filled with a savory potato (sometimes meat), onions and spices. The entire pastry is then deep fried to a golden brown color, in vegetable oil. It is served hot and is often eaten with fresh Indian chutney, such as mint, coriander or tamarind. 

  • It can also be prepared as a sweet form, rather than as a savory one. Samosas are often served in chaat, along with the traditional accompaniments of yogurt, chutney, chopped onions and coriander, and chaat masala.

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