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Authentic Kolkata Street Food & Snacks

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Bringing the bustling, spicy flavours of Calcutta melas straight to your home. From robust mutton ghugni to classic Kolkata-style chilli chicken, these are the recipes I missed and now cook with love.

My version of the classic Kolkata-style Chilli Chicken. Every Bengali household has its own recipe for this Tangra-inspired dish, and this one is ours, perfect with noodles or rotis.

Narkol diye Ghugni, a yellow pea curry with coconut, ready to be packed for patrons. This snack reminds me of the 'melas' (fairs) in Calcutta, where it's enjoyed with toasted bread.

Deemer Kawsha, or spicy egg curry, inspired by the street-side stalls at fairs in Bengal. I was never allowed to eat it as a child, so now I make my own hygienic and delicious version.

Maangsher Ghugni, a robust snack where the classic yellow pea curry is enriched with minced mutton. It's a taste of the Kolkata Book Fair and other winter festivals, made right here in my kitchen.

A glimpse of some of the dishes I served this week, including a delicious Chilli Paneer. This vegetarian take on the classic chilli dish is a huge hit at parties.

About Kolkata Street Food & Snacks

When you order these snacks for your house party, remember that they are made-to-order in my home kitchen. Because I don't use preservatives or commercial shortcuts, I need a little advance notice—especially for bulk quantities—so I can source the freshest ingredients and slow-cook the gravies to get that authentic street-style depth.

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