FOOD OF THE DAY: FUCHKA

 While writing this blog i can literally feel my craving for this particular food. Hello people! I’m talking about the most famous street food of Bangladesh “FUCHKA” which has also made its way to the posh restaurants. Today i will write a little about its history and recipe. Let’s start the blog….

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History of Fuchka:

I once read somewhere that, the famous character “Draupadi” of Hindu mythology first invented Fuchka as her mother-in-law Kunti gave her a challenge with potato and flour to make something which would satisfy everyone’s hunger. So she thought of making something like Puri which eventually became Fuchka. There are lots of different stories regarding this food but no doubt it is delicious in any way.

Other names of Fuchka:

• Panipuri

•Phulki

•Golgappa

•Gupchup

Types:

•Normal Fuchka

•Dahi Fuchka

•Bombay chilli Fuchka (very spicy)

•Chocolate Fuchka

Though nowadays there are different varieties of Fuchka to attract more customers. I love Dahi Fuchka the most and then Normal Fuchka.

Let’s checkout the recipe of this yummy street food:

**Ingredients:

For Fuchka shell:

•Semolina 1cup

•Flour 1/4cup

•water 1/2 cup

•Papad khar 1/4tsp

•Baking powder 1/4tsp

For Fuchka Sauce:

•Tamarind pulp 25gm

•lime juice 2tbsp

•Salt 1/2tsp

•Blacksalt 1/2tsp

•Chat masala 1/4tsp

•Water 400ml

For Fuchka filling:

•Potato 400gm

•Salt 1/2tsp

•Chat masala 1tsp

•Green chillies

•Coriander leaves

Procedure:

1.First take semolina and flour in a bowl. Then add papad khar and baking powder and mix it. Now add enough water to make a dough. Knead for 5-10 minutes and then keep it aside for 1 hour.

2.After an hour cut the dough in small pieces and deep fry them

3.For the sauce take all the ingredients mentioned above and mix them together. 

4.For the filling boil the potatoes first and then mash them with the ingredients above. 

Voila! Your yummy Fuchka is ready to serve. Enjoy it with enough filling and sauce!

So, my Fuchka tour is finished but don’t forget to try this at home. See you next on another blog. Till then stay fine. Ciao!