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~Delicious Phuchka~


~Delicious Phuchka~
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Copyright: sunandan saha (papon) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 120 W: 96 N: 106] (526)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2008-10-05
Catégories: Nourriture
Appareil photographique: Olympus SP-550uz
Exposition: f/4, 1/200 secondes
More Photo Info: [view]
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-10-07 9:53
Vue: 391
Points: 16
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
In hindi we call it Phuchka, golgappa or pani puri - Phuchka in Bengali means when, the crispy small rounded fried puris, are broken in the middle there is a "phuch" like sound. From there the word comes. Its really yummy. Unlike other places in India where they pour peas or channa inside each puri, we pour a aalu mixuture. This aalu mixture is simply like a trip to heaven. Here we mix all the tikha and khatta masalas as well as channa and dhaniya. Now the details you'll find below:

For aloo mixture: The masalas for the aloo mixture are aamchur powder, jeera powder, red chilli powder, dhaniya powder, black salt, pepper, red salt and white salt. All these mixture are added to boiled smashed potatoes. Then they are mixed thoroughly. Then add chopped dhaniya, boiled channa daal (this channa daal is boiled with a dash of termeric and salt till they are soft and cooked), chopped green chillies and the last but the most important thing, tamarind paste (tamarind pulp soaked in water). Keep the mixture aside.

For the khatta water: Add tamarind pulp to water along with dhaniya, red chilli powder, salt, black salt, jeera powder. Mix well and let the water cool.

The small puris: You will get these puris at any bhuji shop. Its best to buy them instead of going through the hassle of making them. But still if you want to make them at home, here is what you'll have to do - Mix atta and sooji together in equal proportions, i.e, 1:1 ratio. Add a bit of salt and cooking soda to make the puris real crispy. Add water to make it into a dough. Make small balls and flatten them with a belan. Take a small round steel dhakkan of any container (with a diameter of maximum 2 inches) and cut out small round puris. Heat oil. Fry the puris one by one till they look like small crispy balls. Let them cool a bit.
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Sundandan: yes, pan puri is a favorite of mine - there's no equivalent anywhere else. Great composition here for your theme. congrats, c

Good click
They are really tempting..

Hi Sunandan,
good pov to show the arrangement of materials at a stall, lively to see the hawker making the foods, distinct color & good contrast, interesting composition, good shoot.
Ally

Hello Sunandan,
I have never heard of this type of food before, from your description it sounds delicious.
Good POV and composition showing the food plus the man involved in its preparation.
Good colours and presentation.
Regards
Peter

Hi Sunandan,
Interesting shot introducing India's street life, captured very well the Phuchka stall with a clear framing. It was good that the vender didn't look at your lens.
Best wishes, Hisashi

Hi Sunandan!
This is a very interesting picture with a great composition and beautiful colors. You have written a useful note about west Bengal food personally I don't understand anything but it's still interesting to read about it.
Best regards from
Jan-Olof

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  • arijit_k (74)
  • [2008-10-26 0:42]
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Dear Sunandan, I was going through your gallery and I must say you have a whole lot of excellent pictures, but this one really impressed me the most. The reason is the "fun factor" and the presence of plenty in it. The puchka walla's entire box is filled up, his pots are filled up with "channas, and every space is filled up with lemons, pots and pans. The composition is excellent, without anything to disturb. The best thing you did was not to include any puchka eater or the puchka walla staring at your camera. That would have taken away our attention. This is lovely... Best of luck. Regards, Arijit

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  • osub Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 28 W: 0 N: 260] (1653)
  • [2008-10-28 15:57]

Hi Sunandan,
Interesting shot. Good composition.
Very useful notes!
TFS,
Oleg

hi sunandan
as I am very interested by Indian food, i found this one rather good, note and recipe in bonus complete very well the picture.

didier

I love to travel and taste the food of the places where I go. I love the composition: it seems that they are two pictures! Congratulations

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