Chef Sneha Singhi adds a twist to this street-food recipe by including Dalle chillies to make it real HOT!
Published 25.01.24, 09:31 AM
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Agreed, Kolkata Puchkas
are undeniably the best! But that doesn’t mean we are not open to experiment.
And neither is chef Sneha Singhi, as she shares a Darjeeling-style Puchka
recipe which she got to taste during a recent trip to the hill station. “During
my recent trip to Darjeeling, I stumbled upon this guy making it (Puchka), and
everyone was saying that it’s too spicy, and I love spicy food so I have to
give it a go,” she writes in her caption.
Sneha starts with making
the ‘Puchka Paani’ with water, Imli, Puchka masala, chilli powder and then
moves on to make the ‘Aloo Masala’, which is a mix of potatoes, Kala Chana,
Chana Chur, Puchka water and onions. But what sets this recipe apart is the use
of Dalle chillies in both the water and potato mix, which brings its spice
level to an unimaginable level. But those with low tolerance can always replace
Dalle with green or bullet chillies. After both the mixes are ready, you know
the drill! Stuff it, dunk it and enjoy!
The recipe will surely
be on our “must try” list but given the level of jhaal it comes with, we
might just avoid the Puchka eating competition for this one.
— Urvashi
Bhattacharya
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