Fuchka | Pani-Poori (Kolkata Style)

Fuchka | Pani-Poori (Kolkata Style) | Evening Snacks

Hello Dears Yesterday I held a party in my house. It was an evening party with some of my best neighbors. Do you know that actually Which party it was. It was amazing!!! Nothing but Fuchka party.Have you heard Ever? Fuchka is a famous Street food of India. Fuchka somthing different right !!! Actually in Kolkata Pani-Poori is said by the name of "Fuchka" in Mumbai it is saying Gol-Gappa. It seems Pani-Poori is the popular name in India. And this is also true that in taste this is vary from one state to another state. But I must say you that Kolkata's Fuchka is the one and only taste. I feel. Awesome !!! Awesome !!! Awesome !!! This is the only word I can say. Who are from kolkata (I am not telling about bengali only) means who went to Kolkata and well known about Kolkata's foods. They know very well that Kolkata's Fuchka, Sweets and Biriyani are just Mind blowing. But today my story is about Fuchka or Pani-Poori or Gol-Gappa,whatever you say! What's in a Name? No matters.

As I like the taste of Kolkata's Fuchka,So I am sharing the methods of Kolkata Fuchka. In Kolkata Poori is served with the mixture of mashed spicy potato and spicy tamarind water. And here spices are the main elements of Taste. I will explain you step by step. Follow me. But Only the Poori I bought from the market. I know the recipe of Poori also. But I kept it for another day. Lets find the recipe first...

Ingredients

For Potato Filling :

4-5 boiled Potatoes

5-6 boiled Green Chillies & Coriander Paste

Desi Chick peas 1 cup

Tamarind juice 2 tbsp

Black/Rock salt to taste

Roasted Coriander powder 2tbsp

Roasted Cumin powder 3tbsp

Red chili powder 1tsp

Chat Masala 3tsp

Roasted Fenugreek seeds 6-7 seeds

Coriander Leaves 1/2 cup(Finely chopped)

Lemon juice 2-3tsp

Method

Mix all the ingredients with boiled mashed potatoes.

Your filling is ready.

For Tamarind Water :

Water 10-12 cups

Tamarind Juice 1 cup

Roasted spices (Cumin,Coriander,Red chili,Fenugreek)

Red chili powder 1tsp

Black/Rock salt to taste

Chat Masala as much you desire.

Boiled green chilli & coriander paste 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves finely chopped 1 cup.

Lemon juice 5-6 tsp

Method

Mix all the ingredients with the water.

Your Tamarind water is ready now.

Now Fuchka is also ready to serve.

Serve Fuchka with little mashed potatoes and tamarind water.

Now you are in Kolkata.

Because, You will have the taste of Kolkata Fuchka.

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