Cheese Pakoda | Indian Cheese Fritters | Indian Street Food

Rains and fried food go hand in hand and what better than a cheesy pakoda to enjoy in this beautiful wet weather.

Ingredients:

• 4-5 Cheese Cubes

• 1 cup Chickpea Flour

• Pinch of Turmeric

• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Green Chilli Paste

• Coriander Leaves

• ½ glass Water

• Salt to taste

Method:

• For the batter, add chickpea flour, turmeric, red chilli powder, ginger garlic green chilli paste, coriander leaves and water and mix well till the batter achieves medium consistency.

• Coat cheese cubes in hot oil and fry till golden.

• Cheese pakodas fry very quickly, so be careful that they don’t burn.

Bihari Chow Mein | Desi Hakka Noodles | Bihari Street Food | Indian Street Food

In India we love to localise every international cuisine. The close proximity to China has made Chinese cuisines one of the favourite foods in India. Chow Mein which is a Chinese dish was brought to Kolkata by Chinese migrants and got an Indian twist. From Kolkata, it became a craze in the neighbouring Bihar. Today, in the state of Bihar, Chow Mein is a hot favourite local street food.

Ingredients:

·        Chopped Ginger + Garlic + Green Chillies – 2 tbsp

·        Chopped Cabbage – 1 cup

·        Chopped Carrot – 1 cup

·        Chopped Capsicum – 1 cup

·        Green Chilly sauce – 2 tbsp

·        Red Chilly sauce – 2 tbsp

·        Schezwan sauce – 2 tbsp

·        Hakka Noodles – 1 packet

·        Oil -  6 tbsp

·        Salt as per taste.

Method

1.   Boil Noodles as per the instructions on the packet.

2.  Heat oil in a pan. Add the chopped Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilly and stir fry.

3.  Add the chopped vegetables and stir fry.

4.  Add sauces and stir fry.

5.  Add the noodles and mix.

6.  Bihari Chow Mein is ready to serve.

Bhutte ka Kees | Grated Corn Stir Fry | Indore Street Food | Indian Street Food

What would be a walk in the rains without having a Bhutta (Roasted Corn). But if you’re a one who loves enjoying rains from the indoors, then head to the kitchen and make Bhutte ka Kees – a street style speciality of corn found in Indore.

Ingredients:

• 1 bowl Sweet Corn

• 2 tsp Oil

• 1 tsp Mustard Seeds

• Pinch of Asafoetida

• Pinch of Red Chilli Powder

• Pinch of Turmeric

• Salt to taste

• 2 tsp Lime Juice

• Coriander Leaves for garnish

Method:

1.      Coarsely ground sweet corn kernels in a mixer grinder.

2.      Heat oil in a pan and mustard seeds and let it splutter.

3.      Now add asafoetida, red chilli powder and turmeric.

4.      Now add the grated corn and mix well.

5.      Add lime juice and garnish with coriander leaves.