By Suprita Mitter
October 1, 2024
When visiting Durga Pujo pandals, a wide range of mouth-watering snacks are available Vendors offer a tempting selection of deep-fried treats, spicy street food, and traditional sweets, Here are some that one must try.
This is a Bengali-style samosas filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes even cauliflower. Shingaras are best when served hot and crispy.
These deep-fried fritters include a variety of ingredients like beguni (batter-fried eggplant), alur chop (potato fritters), and phuluri (lentil fritters). They are crunchy, savoury snacks perfect for a quick bite.
A flaky, stuffed paratha filled with spiced mashed potatoes or minced vegetables, served with a tangy chutney or sauce. This one is Pujo special.
A hearty, spicy snack made from dried yellow peas, cooked with spices and served with chopped onions, green chillies, and tamarind chutney.
Always competing with pani puris and gol gappas, Phuchka is the Bengali version of the dish. These crispy, hollow spheres are filled with spicy, tangy tamarind water, mashed potatoes, and chickpeas.
Flaky parathas rolled with a filling of spiced vegetables, onions, and chutneys that make for a convenient and flavourful on-the-go snack.
Deep-fried patties made from mashed vegetables or mixed ingredients, served with mustard or kasundi sauce.