By Risha Ganguly
It is impossible to leave out Bengali cuisine when we talk about food. Let us look at some popular Bengali snacks that you must try.
The star of Bengali street food, this spicy-tangy-sweet snack is made from puffed rice mixed with raw onions, tomatoes, mustard oil, chilli and lots of spices.
This chop, filled with a spicy mixture of mashed potatoes and roasted peanuts covered with a thick batter of besan is your perfect evening snack.
Leave aside your regular Chhole. Have this chickpea dish from Bengal, with chunks of succulent mutton. Have it with chopped onion to titillate your taste buds.
.This crunchy, deep fried, bite sized snack is found in jars in every single Bengali household. Move over popcorn and have nimki while enjoying a movie.
.Thinly cut brinjal slices, dipped in besan batter and deep fried in mustard oil – A plate of Beguni makes for the tastiest fritters that you will ever taste.
The good old samosa makes its appearance in the bengali cuisine as well, where it is relished as Shingara and stuffed with potato or minced meat called keema.
These Bengali style fish croquettes are crispy outside and and so soft inside that they melt in your mouth. It is best enjoyed with kasundi.
Call it golgappe, patasi, batashe or gupchup, the most delicious and spicy phuchkas are sold on the streets of Bengal.