Mainak Debnath / Nadia. Cabbage dumplings are called ‘Phuluri’ in West Bengal and there is no dearth of people who relish eating it with tea. If you are in or visiting Nadia, you will find this Fuluri at many places in Shantipur area and that too at just 50 paisa per piece. But it is not possible to get it everywhere at this price. Gulbaj is an area in Shantipur, here there is a crowd of lovers for Phuluri at this price. Be it Jagatbandhu Mishthan Bhandar or Futur Tea Stall or other nearby shops, here you can get Fuluri flavor for 50 paise.
Know about the flavors that you will get something different at every shop. Somewhere more asafoetida, somewhere more chili and somewhere spices. Usually in the evening many families and groups throng the Chinese stalls in the city. The famous stalls of Phuluri are no less fond of the crowd seen at the shops selling dishes like Fish Fry, Mutton Kabiraji, Kabul Roll, Cutlet, Mutton Do Pyaza and Biryani. Many can be seen demanding tea with Phuluri.
What is the mathematics of profit?
According to the taste lovers, the taste and price of Fuluri available in many shops is different here. Fuluri, which is available in the shops at Re 1 to Rs 3 per piece, is available in Gulbaj for only 50 paise. While 50 paise coin is no longer seen in circulation in trains, buses etc. And this thing also attracts people here.
Samit Nandi, who does the same thing at Shantipur Gulbaz, says, ‘Our main aim is to sell the taste of this cabbage pakoda at an affordable price, even if it doesn’t make much profit.’ Here, many business experts say that this price strategy proves effective for doing good business.
What is the recipe of this famous snack?
Explaining the secret of the taste of this pakora, Nandi said that gram flour contains a mixture of chillies, ginger and the method of preparation is also special. On the other hand, Ujjwal Kundu of Jagatbandhu Bhandar told about the recipe of this famous pakoda, ‘The biggest factor behind the taste of Phuluri is how the gram flour batter was prepared. In this, its flavor is prepared with asafoetida, badrak, chili etc.
Now let us also tell you that you can get the flavor of Phuluri at Gulbaj Junction at Jagatbandhu Bhandar from 8.30 am and at Futur Tea Shop from 6 pm every evening. That too at the rate of 50 paise only.
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Tags: Famous Recipes, street food, west bengal news
FIRST PUBLISHED : May 19, 2023, 10:56 AM
