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Haldiram's Aloo Bhujia

Indian Calamcho!? Spicy Potato Noodle Snack

Spice 2 Cooking difficulty: LowVegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free
Everyone Snack/Sweets Potato Noodles Addictive

Description

India's most popular savory snack. A dough of mashed potatoes and gram flour (Besan) mixed with spices, extruded into short, thin noodles, and deep-fried until ultra-crispy.

Restaurants serving Haldiram's Aloo Bhujia

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Recipe

Ingredients

  • Potatoes
  • Chickpea flour(Besan)
  • Vegetable oil
  • Mint powder
  • Cumin
  • Chili powder

Instructions

  1. (No cooking) Eat directly from the bag.
  2. Sprinkle over salads or street food (Chaat) for a crunchy topping.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips

Key spices

Mint powder、Chili powder

Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets

Karamucho (different texture, but similar spicy snack)

Pairing

Cold Beer / Cola

Trivia

[Trivia] 'Aloo' means potato, 'Bhujia' means fried snack. The subtle refreshing scent of mint powder makes this oily snack dangerously addictive.

Eating tips & etiquette

[Unique Eating] Not just eaten raw as a snack; Indians aggressively sprinkle it over raw onion/tomato salads like 'croutons' to add a massive crunch.

Allergen

Soy (Precaution)

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