174K views · 7.5K reactions | The flavours of this Calcutta street-style chow mein are rather Indianised with street vendors often adding their own spice mixes to their creations. It is almost always garnished generously with chopped onions, cucumbers, ketchup and green chilli sauce (another Indian Chinese condiment that originated in Calcutta's Chinatown). | Bong Eats | Facebook

Churmur is a popular Calcutta street food dished out by phuchkawalas across the city with aplomb. A type of chaat and one of the more inspired offerings to come out of a phuchkawala's cart, churmur is crispy, tangy, moderately healthy and extremely easy to make. It contains the usual suspects—potatoes, motor dal (whole yellow peas), tamarind, green chillies, coriander, and a variety of spices and seasoning—all mixed together and heaped upon a shalpata plate. In this recipe video, we should you h