Crazy Cravings - Episode 1

Hello Foodies! How has your weekend been so far?

I am starting something called 'Crazy Cravings' from this weekend. Every time I have a Crazy Craving, I almost die if I don't get to eat it! So I thought, well why suffer alone eh? So here it is!

Every weekend I will post about My 'Crazy Cravings'. And you too can share yours! Let's crave together shall we? (Ummm... for food! I mean Food!)

Well, right now I am craving for some Spicy Phuchkas from Kolkata!

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If you are reading this from any other part of India, then let me explain what Phuchka is.

In many other cities and towns, Phuchka is also known as Paani Puri, Gol Gappe and Gupchup. But Phuchka is a sightly different version than the rest.

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The puri is filled with a stuffing of Potato mashed with black chana, red chilli powder, rock salt and boiled green chillies.

The Paani is purely made out of Imli (Tamarind) and a little bit of Red Chilli powder, chopped coriander, rock salt and roasted cumin is added for the flavour.

The size of the Puris is also huge!

It is simply bliss when your mouth is full of that one huge Phuchka! Oh Yum!!

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Another thing about Kolkata Phuchka is that with these same ingredients, you can get something known as 'Churmur'.

They just simply crush the Phuchka Puri and the Potato Stuffing together and add a little more spice and a bit of the Tamarind Water to it.

Oh how lovely it tastes!




I am drooling right now. What about you?

Tell me what is that food you are craving for right now!