Finger-licking finger foods
- Hot from the kitchen are these home-made 'Onion Rings'. Serve with ketch-up!
- Food is an art, which starts its journey from sight and traverses all senses to culminate in taste. This is the 'Cheese, Corn and Pepper Toast'. A regular bread can be the canvas holding specks of colours from the plump yellow corns and the shiny
- The glamour of a side dish comes into focus, when it holds a punch of its own, case in point, the 'Masala papad'. The roasted papad is layered with chopped salad and sprinkled with spiced salt. The freshness of the veggies and the crunch of the
- Minced, moulded, breaded and fried are the process to make the perfect 'Fish Cutlet'. When well seasoned minced fish is encored in a covering of crispy bread crumb, then bathed in hot oil till it attains a brown tan, the result is mouth watering.
- 'Vegetable Quiche' originated in some other part of Europe, yet made its name in France. Garden vegetables of rainbow colours are mixed with egg and cheese and is baked while cradled in a pie crust. These warm spongy beauties have several versions
- 'Vegetable Spring Rolls', a must have Chinese dish which reigns the plate of every starter in any occasions. A crunchy wrap which breaks up into pieces when bitten in, has a core of perfectly cooked vegetables of variety with a hint of spice. A dab
- The 'Shish Kabaab'. A skewer stuck with minced meat, ardently spiced and filled with herbs, is grilled with the lather of butter on it. Then emerges this perfectly browned stick with glistening crisp meat but a nice warm soft center, to be enjoyed
- The 'Chicken Lollypop' is known by a variety of names. The little chicken wings are marinated and deep fried in a hot bath of oil after being coated with flour or corn flour. A squeeze of tangy lime and some fried onions with a touch of colour from
- 'Fusion Dosa' -- a very original South Indian dosa encasing an authentic Mexican mixture called the salsa, making it a food crossing the seven seas at the same time. The dosa provides the crunch and the crispness, a crepe made of rice and lentil
- Breaded 'Fish Fry', is universally desired by even the most picky fish-eaters. Its crunchy coating and soft succulent flaky fish inside, is a journey of texture and taste all-in-one. Just a little dip or dab of mustard sauce, and you are set.
- 'Kurkure Chat' is an art of combination. Kurkure, a puff made of corn, rice and gram flour, is coated with spices to wake up your taste buds. Mixed in a bowl with chopped onions, tomatoes and green chillies, it can be a party starter!
- Gujarat's 'Dhokla', a gram flour snack made by pressure-cooking, comes in different variations. Sandwiched in between two soft moist layers is a thin lining of cottage cheese or 'paneer' and some tangy, tongue clicking green 'chatni'. With every
- 'Chicken Puff' -- succulent pieces of curried chicken encased in puff pastry/sheets of filo pastry, baked to golden perfection. It is a journey of texture and flavors, from a crunchy exterior gradually advancing to a soft spicy interior, as sink
- Simplicity can be the most attractive aspect of anything, case in point is this boiled 'chana' or black chickpeas dusted indulgently with 'chat masala'. Add to this chopped zesty onions and a green chilly for the spice, crunch and colour.
- Seafood's most celebrated dishes are made from shrimps or prawns. When breaded and golden fried to perfections, there is no question about satisfaction of the taste buds. Choose your dip and munch this delectable 'Butterfly Shrimp'.
- Whatever be the season, or whenever the time, the 'Raj Kachori Chat', as the name goes, can make you feel royal. A crunchy swollen 'puri', filled with salty goodies, overflowing with tangy yet sweet yogurt and tamarind chutney, it just can not go
- 'Que deliciouso', a Spanish flair of lip smacking frittata. Slow steamed potatoes and bell peppers conjugated with soft and spongy eggs, topped with grated salty parmesan cheese to add the ummph factor, will make you go "hmm hmm hmm".
- 'Chicken Tikka Kabab', skewered in with sliced green capsicums and red tomatoes make the most inviting picture of festivity in any season.
- All you want to do looking at this vision, would be, to pick up this 'Chicken Kathi Roll' and bite in. The warm flaky roll has some succulent, spicy chicken nestled inside. Every bite brings in the fire of the chilly and the crunch of the onions.
- The 'Pav Bhaji' from Maharashtra is a star of street foods. A delicious combination of home baked buttered buns and curried vegetable of all garden variety, optimally spiced and pampered with a generous dollop of butter. Sprinkle some crispy chopped
- The 'Fish Fry' or 'Maachh Bhaja' for Bengalis is the show stealer of the whole meal. All fish lovers over the world, welcome!
- Evening or morning, a warm, and salty treat called the 'Samosa' is an all-time favourite. Don't go on its triangular pointy shape, it has a crispy outside and a soft inside just like our feelings. With a dab of tangy sauce, enjoy each bite and
Love street food? Finger food? Any time of the day, any time of the year is okay for this mother of all gastronomical sins. Here are they, shot through the lense of independent photographer Sayantan Sarkar. Seen here, the ubiquitous 'Batata Puri'.
Finger-licking finger foods
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