Chaat and Mother
Posted by Trivikram Prasad at 4/27/2009 10:20 AM 
Categories: Chaat, South Indian Fast Food
Tags: Bangalore Ganesh Chaat
Categories: Chaat, South Indian Fast Food
Tags: Bangalore Ganesh Chaat
Off Lalbagh road and a left turn on RV Road (next to Kamat) will get you to Ganesh Chaat. There are two of these mind you. One is the cycle based stall and the other one, the swankier new digs a little further ahead on the same road in VV Puram. The ownership being the same, it doesn't matter which one you go to, it's all up to you.
The portable one is run efficiently by the apparent matriarch of the family, a warm lady of sizeable proportions who will ensure the best experience for you.
Now for the real stuff!! The signature item is the Boati. The name comes from the fact that long golden chip fingers are the main ingredients. The pipe shaped fingers are deftly sliced, with the slices included in the offering. The result looks like a long boat!
Carrots, cucumber, onions, cilantro and secret masalas are then sprinkled along the length of the boati. Peanuts and raw mango pieces are also available on demand. The Boati, by far is the USP of this place and definitely get that when you go there.
In the theme of one word menu items, the 'Floating' is another must-try. This is essentially paani poori but floating in a thin masala gravy. No matter how much the pooris are soaked in the gravy, they remain crisp as ever and the taste is heavenly. You can order the spice and sweet to suit your constitution here.
If you are able to take more in, go for the Nippat Burger. The Nippat burger is an innovative jugalbandi of western and South Indian culinary disciplines. A slightly sweetish spicy chutney is first applied on each open half of the bun. A nippat (a fried disc like biscuit) is placed on the chutney, followed by a slice of cheese and the usual chaat ingredients like puffed rice, onions, cucumber and carrot. One amazing creation is all I can call it!
The 'Three in One' is yet another find. This has peanuts, puffed rice, chips' balls mixed in chaat. There are also the usual yughurt based chaats which are on par with the other offerings of this establishment.
For those not accustomed to rich spices, a chocolate souffle, a peanut biscuit or coconut burfy will cut down the burning in your mouth though I can't guarantee the same cooling down on the other end.
The portable one is run efficiently by the apparent matriarch of the family, a warm lady of sizeable proportions who will ensure the best experience for you.
Now for the real stuff!! The signature item is the Boati. The name comes from the fact that long golden chip fingers are the main ingredients. The pipe shaped fingers are deftly sliced, with the slices included in the offering. The result looks like a long boat!
Carrots, cucumber, onions, cilantro and secret masalas are then sprinkled along the length of the boati. Peanuts and raw mango pieces are also available on demand. The Boati, by far is the USP of this place and definitely get that when you go there.
In the theme of one word menu items, the 'Floating' is another must-try. This is essentially paani poori but floating in a thin masala gravy. No matter how much the pooris are soaked in the gravy, they remain crisp as ever and the taste is heavenly. You can order the spice and sweet to suit your constitution here.
If you are able to take more in, go for the Nippat Burger. The Nippat burger is an innovative jugalbandi of western and South Indian culinary disciplines. A slightly sweetish spicy chutney is first applied on each open half of the bun. A nippat (a fried disc like biscuit) is placed on the chutney, followed by a slice of cheese and the usual chaat ingredients like puffed rice, onions, cucumber and carrot. One amazing creation is all I can call it!
The 'Three in One' is yet another find. This has peanuts, puffed rice, chips' balls mixed in chaat. There are also the usual yughurt based chaats which are on par with the other offerings of this establishment.
For those not accustomed to rich spices, a chocolate souffle, a peanut biscuit or coconut burfy will cut down the burning in your mouth though I can't guarantee the same cooling down on the other end.
Take me there!
Panku
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i LOVE chaats and most times come away dissappointed, remebering woefully the lovely churmur and puchkas in my childhood in calcutta. But this sounds so fantastic. yep! take me there too!!
Love to go there with the expert!!
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