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Chittoda's Suruchee Restaurant, Esplanade

Reviewed on 10 December, 2019

Location:  2, James Hickey Sarani, Esplanade, Chowringhee North, Bow Barracks, Kolkata, West Bengal 700069

Cuisine: North Indian, Chinese, Bengali, Biryani (Veg and non-veg)

Pocket pinch: 300 rupees (For two persons)

Ambience: Very small place with homely arrangement
Staff behaviour: Very much polite and attentive

Food rating: 4.6/5

Value for money: 4.8/5

Overall rating: 4.7/5


Dacres Lane is well known for serving delicious food to office goers and students since decades and "Chittoda's Suruchee" is a salient name there.

This food joint is famous for its delicious meal at very pocket friendly rates. The light, less spice, savouries will surely give you a homely feeling. They have an arrangement for about 20-30 people at a time. Different items like Biryani, Fried Rice, Noodles, Rumali Roti, Fish Fry and various chicken and mutton dishes are available here. Apart from that they provide Bread & Chicken stew which demands a special mention and highly preferred by the office goers. We will review their Chicken Stew, Biryani, Noodles in one of our upcoming blogs, but today we have tried to give you a pinch of taste of their "Diamond Fish Fry", "Rumali Roti" and "Chicken Bharta".

The Diamond Fish Fry is a very popular snack among the Bengalis, but the fry from this particular food joint seeks special attention for its thick and fresh fish fillet and thin coat of bread crumbs. It was perfectly juicy, lip smacking and absolutely crispy; and as the name says, it had a pretty diamond shape.

Now lets come to the Rumali Roti and the Chicken Bharta. Not having much to say about the Rumali Roti, it was very soft and well prepared and truly it was as thin as "Rumal" (Handkerchief), as the name suggests. To mention, it is freshly prepared after the order and thus served very hot. A plate of Chicken Bharta contains many small pieces of chicken. It had a heavenly taste with appropriate proportion of spices and they beautifully garnished it with half a boiled egg and fresh cream. As it was a white preparation of chicken, the dish was not at all spicy but a little sweetish and finger-licking.

Last but not the least, I can't stop myself from mentioning about the behaviour of the staffs. I have never seen such polite and sweet spoken staffs in any restaurant. They will take care of your each and every need as soon as you step into the restaurant. From keeping your bags and luggages in a corner to providing you extra plate of salads (even if you dont ask for it) they will always keep themselves busy at your service.  

Though it is a non AC and not so decorated eatery, but it maintains proper hygiene and cleanliness and the ingredients used here are of the finest quality. So after you complete your shopping from New Market, you must visit the place with your friends & family and enjoy the highly pleasing refreshments at a very reasonable rate.


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PROLOGUE


Preparation time :  15 minutes

Cooking time : 15 minutes

Total time :  40 minutes 

Cuisine : Indian

Category : Dessert or Sweet




INGREDIENTS

1)  8 tablespoons wheat flour (Maida)

2)  1.5 tablespoon rice flour

3)  3 tablespoons of yogurt

4)  1 pinch of Yellow food colour

5)  1 pinch of baking soda

6)  2 cups of sugar

7)  1/2 lemon

8)  Refined oil


PROCEDURE


1.  Take a big mixing bowl, add 8 tablespoons of wheat flour, 1.5 tablespoon of rice flour, 3 tablespoon of curd and a pinch of yellow food colour.
2.  Mix them well and add water gradually in small quantity and keep mixing so that it does not form lumps.
3.  Add water upto an extent such that it forms a smooth batter of semi thick consistency.
4.  Now add a pinch of baking soda and mix it well.
5.  Allow the batter to rest for minimum 15-20 minutes.
6.  In the meantime, prepare the sugar syrup. 
7. Turn on the gas stove and place  a pan over it. 
8.  Add 2 cups of sugar and 1 cup of water (amount of sugar should be twice the amount of water) and boil it constantly in high flame till the sugar melts completely.
9.  Now low the flame and allow it to boil for 5-7 minutes. 
10.  Add few drops of lemon juice and let it boil for 2-3 minutes more. 
11.  Turn off the gas and keep it aside. Your sugar syrup is ready.
12.  Now take a plastic sauce bottle or make a  cone with a plastic bag.
13.  Fill it with the batter. 
14.  Take a frying pan and pour refined oil in it.
15.  After the oil gets heated, pour the batter into it in the shape of Jalebi.
16.  Fry both the sides one by one till it gets a golden brown colour. You will see that your Jalebi is crispy enough. 




17.  After frying, drench it in the sugar syrup and let it soak for 3-4 minutes.

Your crispy and delicious Jalebi is ready to serve! Enjoy your homemade Jalebi with friends and family. 

TIPS

If you do not want to make your Jalebi crispy, lower the amount of rice flour.
You may add the food color in the sugar syrup instead of adding it in the batter. 







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PROLOGUE


Preparation time :   15 minutes 

Cooking time : 20 minutes

Total time :  40 minutes

Cuisine : Indian (Veg. item)

Category : Main Course

Servings : 4 people 



INGREDIENTS


1)  250 gram of Fresh Paneer (Cottage Cheese)

2)  2 Green Chilies

3)  25 gram Poppy Seeds (Posto)

4)  25 gram Cashews (Kaju)

5)  1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder (Haldi Powder)

6)  1 tablespoon Cumin Powder (Jeera Powder)

7)  1 tablespoon Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirch Powder)

8)  1 tablespoon Fennel Seed Powder (Saunf or Mouri Powder)

9)  1 tablespoon Hot Spices (Garam Masala)

10)  2 tablespoon dried Fenugreek Leaves ( Kasuri Methi)

11)  1 teaspoon Sugar

12)  Salt as per your taste

13)  Ghee (Clarified Butter)

14)  Refined oil



PROCEDURE


1.  Cut the Paneer into equal slices.

2.  Make a fine paste of Cashew, Poppy Seeds and Green Chilies with some water in a Mixer Grinder and keep it aside.

3.  Take a pan, put 2 tablespoon of refined oil and 2 tablespoon of ghee and heat it.

4.  Put the sliced paneer into the pan. Add the turmeric powder and some salt to it and fry it for 5 minutes in a low flame.




5.  Take out the Paneer from the pan and keep it aside.
6.  In the same pan, add 2 tablespoon of refined oil and heat it.
7.  Now put the paste (Poppy seeds, Cashew and Green Chilies) into the oil and add cumin powder, red chili powder, sugar and salt to it. Cook it for 2 minutes.
8.  After 2 minutes, add the Fennel Seeds powder and Garam Masala (Hot Spices).
9.  Now add 2-3 cups of boiled water and make a thick gravy.
10.  Add the fried Paneer into the gravy and lastly add the Kasuri Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) and put 1 tablespoon of Ghee.
11.  Cook it for 15 minutes.

Your Kasuri Panner is ready to be served!!!  You can serve it with "Roti" or "Parathas". 

Try this recipe at home and send feedback through comments and share with your friends and family. 




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PROLOGUE

Preparation time :  1 hour

Cooking time : 30 minutes

Total time : 1.5 hours

Cuisine : Indian

Category : Main Course

Servings : 8 people (2 piece each)


INGREDIENTS

1)  2 cups of  refined wheat flour / Maida.

2)  1 cup Yogurt.

3)  1 teaspoon baking powder.

4)  1/2 teaspoon baking soda.

5)  50 gram butter.

6)  1/2 cup refined oil.

7)  Sugar and Salt according to your taste.


PROCEDURE

1.  Take a mixing bowl and add 2 cups of refined wheat (Maida), 1 cup of yogurt, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda and 2 tablespoon of refined oil in it.

2.  Add salt and sugar according to your taste. 

3.  Make a soft dough.

4.  Do not add water, but may add extra yogurt if necessary. 

5.  Now cover the dough with a lid and allow it to rest for atleast 1 hour.

6.  After the stipulated time, you will find that the dough has risen and has a fluffy texture.

7.  Now divide the dough into 10-12 equal balls.

8.  Roll the dough dusting with dry flour into a oval/circular shape keeping thickness of 1/8 inches.

9.  Light up the gas oven and place a non stick pan over it. 

10. After it gets heated, fry the naan on both side without any butter or oil, till it gets a little brown colour.



11. Now brush refined oil or butter or the oil butter mixture on both sides of the naan and fry it for 1-2 minutes.

Your Naan is ready and you may add chopped coriander leaves or seasame seeds with some extra butter as toppings. Serve it hot with Paneer/Chicken Tikka masala or similar dishes.

Try this recipe at home and send feedback through comments and share with your friends and family.  

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Aminia Restaurant, Chinar Park

Reviewed on 12 August, 2018

Location: Rajarhat Main Rd, opposite Karnataka Bank, Chinar Park, Sukanta Pally, Baguiati, Kolkata, West Bengal 700136

Outlets: New Market, Rajarhat, Jessor Road, Shyambazar, Golpark, Behala, Barrackpore, Serampore, Sodepur

Cuisine: Biryani, Mughlai, North Indian, Rolls, Kebab (Non-Veg and veg)

Pocket pinch: 1000 rupees approx. (For two persons)

Ambience: Very spacious and gives a royal vive
Staff behaviour: Very polite and professional

Food rating: 4.7/5

Value for money: 4.3/5

Overall rating: 4.6/5


Founded in the year 1929, "Aminia" proves its excellence in serving Mughlai or Awadhi cuisine and successful in touching the peak of its fame throughout the years. With the growing demand for the aforesaid cuisine, it presently has 9 branches spread all over the city; the first outlet being the one in the New Market area. 

We visited the one at Chinar Park. Sited very close to the Chinar Park bus stop, it is one of the best place for family gathering or to dine out with friends, with an arrangement for 50-60 people at a time.

To treat ourselves with the famous traditional Mughlai savouries, we ordered half plate of Tandoori Chicken as a Starter and two plates of Chicken Biryani. Despite being mobbed, they had a prompt service and it took just 15 minutes for the dishes to arrive at our table. 

The mouthwatering Mughlai dish, i.e. the Tandoori Chicken comprised of two big pieces of Chicken. The dish is prepared by roasting Chicken marinated in yogurt and spices over an intense fire in a Tandoor. Originated in India, this dish is very popular in different parts of the world. The chicken pieces served were juicy and tender and properly roasted; neither burnt nor less cooked. The perfect smoky taste was a great treat to the lingua.

As we all know, Aminia is best known for its Biryani and their royal dish absolutely needs no introduction. It was a perfect blend of rice and chicken cooked with different aromatic spices having a complete Mughlai flavour. Each plate serves a good amount of Rice, a piece of Chicken and a Potato. The combination of spices were in appropriate quantity and thus tasted and smelled divine which simply melt our heart. The piece of Chicken was large enough and fully cooked. Now coming to the not so-highlighted but can't let go part of the Kolkata Biryani. Yes, you guessed it right! The "Aloo" - a perfectly boiled, well flavoured, soft piece of potato serves as the best accompaniment with the Chicken. The Biryani here is cooked with Aloo-Bukhara and thus have a pleasant sweet vibe. One plate of Biryani is a good serving for one person.

Overall it was a wonderful place with polite and professional staffs and good management. The seating arrangement being a mix of Sofas and Chairs provide a cozy atmosphere. There is nothing much to say about their super delicious food. So if you are a Mughlai cuisine lover, do not miss to step into the restaurant and treat yourself and your friends & family with the finest delicacies. 


Zomato:  http://zoma.to/r/24485

Google Map:  https://goo.gl/maps/PRS6Rcoj2c1TJhsx9




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Aami Bangali Restaurant, Ballygunge

Reviewed on 18 January, 2020

Location: 13/5, Swinhoe St, Near Path Bhavan, Ekdalia, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019

Outlets: Behala, Santoshpur, New Town, Ballygunge, Salt Lake Sector 5 & Sector 1, Esplanade, Chinar Park, Nagerbazar, Barasat 

Cuisine: Bengali (Veg and non-veg)

Pocket pinch: 550-700 rupees (For two persons)

Ambience: Pleasant and Delightful 
Staff behaviour: Very polite but not so attentive

Food rating: 4.2/5

Value for money: 4.5/5

Overall rating: 4.1/5


As the name suggests, "Aami Bangali" promises you one of the best Bengali cuisine in the City of Joy. Among its many branches, we visited the one in Ballygunge. Having a convenient location very near to Bancharam sweet shop, it was a perfect place to taste Bengali food with family or friends with a comfortable accommodation for about 30-35 people altogether.

The foremost attraction of the place is its wonderful Bengali decor. Taking a seat, we ordered two "Aampana Sharbat" and two "Chicken Thali". After an hour of wait, dishes served in "Kashar Thala and Bati" (Plates and Bowl made of Bronze) adorned our tabletop.
Not having much to say about the "Aampana Sharbat" (Green Unripe Mango Juice), it was a pleasant combination of the aampana syrup, salt, sugar, masala. Now let's come to the Chicken Thali. The Thali was served with, well cooked, fine quality "Basmati Rice", a bit sweetish "Sonamoong Daal" (Pulses) with Peas and Kismis (Raisins), perfectly matched with crispy "Sonajhuri Alubhaja" (French Fries), and amazingly tasty "Aloo Posto" (Potato cooked with Poppy Seeds). Then comes the most highlighted and the awaited dish of the Thali i.e. the "Chicken Kosha" (Chicken Curry). Each Thali comprised of 2 pieces of Chicken. The lip smacking "Chicken Kosha" although a bit oily but was a perfect blend of different spices and was a great treat to the taste-buds. But the Chicken should have been cooked more since it was not tender and a bit chewy. The "Aam-er Chutney" (Ripe Mango Pickle) made a complete and satisfied end of the meal. 
Along with different Thalis, you can also order food from a la carte and do not forget to try their signature dish, "Kochupata Chingri Bhapa" (Taro Leaves cooked with Prawns), which we missed bacause it was unavailable at that time.
Among all the goodwills, the major disappointments about the place were the dearth of food items, improper management of seating arrangement, low number of staffs and late servings.
But above all, we cannot deny that the food was very tasty and the portions were really good and sufficient. If you are a foodie, then keep this eatery in your "must visit" list and we assure that you will really enjoy their extremely delicious traditional Bengali Food and we swear you will not regret to plunge into a perfect  "Bangaliayana" for a day.


Zomato: http://zoma.to/r/19067219

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/iiNwQMTGFjsiUZWX6


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Saffron Food Cafe, Sodepur

Reviewed on 24 January, 2019

Location: Opposite to Sriniketan and above Mio amore (1st floor), Sodepur Station Road, Kolkata West Bengal 700110

Cuisine: South Indian (Veg and non-veg)

Pocket pinch: 400-500 rupees (For two persons)

Ambience: Cozy with nice decor
Staff behaviour: Very polite and very attentive

Food rating: 4.3/5

Value for money: 4.2/5

Overall rating: 4.4/5


Having a convenient location very near to the Sodepur station, "Saffron Food Cafe" is a perfect place for a small family or friend hangout. This small restaurant has a cozy ambience with a comfortable accommodation for about 16-18 people altogether. The interesting fact about the restaurant is that it serves a combination of South Indian and North Indian food.

We reached the place at about 4 in afternoon. It was not crowded then. The manager himself came and asked for the order. After ordering a "Chicken Dosa" he advised us to try their winter special dish, "Palak Chicken Dosa" and thus we followed. Every person serving there and the manager is sweet spoken and very polite.

After 15 minutes of waiting our dishes filled the table. The "Chicken Dosa" was not very satisfactory. The base of the Dosa was not crispy and crunchy and it felt a bit oily otherwise the chicken preparation was very well cooked, spicy and tasted great. Coming to the "Palak Chicken Dosa", I must say that the dish was delicious. The crispy base and the perfectly spiced juicy chicken preparation was a wonderful treat to the taste-buds. A small tip to the not-so-much-foodies. You can order for one "Chicken Dosa" and one "Plain Dosa" because the chicken preparation served with the "Chicken Dosa" is enough in quantity to finish up in a go for one person, and so serves a good share for two person.

Later, the manager came to our table again and asked for the review. We told him about those little flaws and he apologized and assured that it will not be repeated again. So you can expect now that the "Chicken Dosa" is as delicious as the "Palak Chicken Dosa".

So do not control your food cravings and visit the place with friends and family. And yes! Do not forget to try their special "Palak Chicken Dosa" if you step into the restaurant during winter.


Zomato: http://zoma.to/r/18213954

Google Map: https://goo.gl/maps/BfvKixkuzxCioM9X9

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