3 Tele Bhaja I Street Food Recipes I कोलकाता का प्रसिद्ध तेले भाजा I Pankaj Bhadouria

Let me introduce you to Kolkata’s famous street food- tele bhaja!
Tele bhaja literally means fried in oil. The tele bhaja is basically batter fried vegetables and chops. These range from beguni, aloo chop, pyazi, dimer chop, vegetable chop, fish chop and the list is endless!
Tele bhaja also has a significant story related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose.
A particular shop in Kolkata Established by Khedu Shaw in 1918, the store is said to have served as a gathering place for rebels throughout the struggle for independence. Netaji used to often visit the shop to enjoy the tele bhaja. Till date, the shop gives out free tele bhaja on his birthday!
The tele bhaja is served with muri or murmura, tea and a green chili on the side. While ketchup is a big no no, tele bhaja is served with kasundi, a mustard paste!
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Recipes :

Tele Bhaja
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:
For the batter:
1/2 cup Gram flour
2 tsp Rice flour
1/4 tsp Baking soda
1/2 tsp Chilli powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Pinch of hing
1/4-1/2 tsp Salt
For Aloo Chop:
1 small Onion chopped
1 inch Ginger chopped
2-3 Green chillies Chopped
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/4 tsp Garam masala powder
1/4 cup Coriander leaves
Salt as per taste
2 tsp Mustard Oil/veg oil
Oil for deep frying
For Beguni:
1 round brinjal
For Bhaja Moshla:
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp fennel seeds
2 red chilies

Method:
For Bhoja Masala:
Add dried red chilles, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and coriander seeds in a pan and dry roast them until fragrant. Let it cool . Then grind it to a fine powder.
For the Batter:
In a bowl add all the ingredients listed under batter except the water. whisk it well. Now slowly pour little water at a time and make a thick but flowy batter. Keep it aside.
For the Aloor Chop:
Heat 2 tsp mustard oil in a large pan on medium heat. when hot add onion and saute until soft and translucent.
Then add in the ginger, and chopped chillies and saute for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
Next add the mashed potatoes and mix it will with th masala.
Add the turmeric powder, bengali bhaja moshla, salt and garam masala and mix everything well. saute for 3-4 minutes.
Finally add the coriander leaves and mix it well.
Now divide the potato stuffing into 10-12 parts. then shape them into this flat round disc.
Heat oil in a deep frying pan on medium heat. When hot dip the aloor chop in the prepared batter, and slowly drop it in the how oil.
Fry until the outer coating turns golden brown and crispy.
Serve it hot with tea and muri.
For the Beguni:
Cut the brinjal into thin slices.
Dip in the prepared batter and fry in medium hot oil till golden.
For the pyazi:
Chop the onions into medium sized pieces. Add salt and set aside for 5 minutes. Add chopped coriander, green chilies, 2 fried red chilies, red chili powder, ¾ cup besam and mix well. Fry small pakoras of the mixture till golden and serve with tea and muri.

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