Who does not love Kati Rolls..?? Succulent kebabs wrapped in layered paranthas with grease dripping off the plate make for a fantastic treat, be it lunch or dinner. A brief background on the humble Kati rolls from the streets of the 'City of Joy' - Kolkata. Stories all lead to a restaurant called Nizam in the city which made kebabs and had a monopoly on the same. Somebody came up with a brilliant idea of wrapping it in layered parantha and the rest they say is History..!! The word 'Kati' derives itself from the local language meaning stick which in this case referred to Bamboo skewers for the kebabs.
Having always loved Kati rolls, I have always been ready to try them out wherever I could find them in Bangalore. Bangalore Central (a shopping mall) has a food court where you can find an eatery called Howrah Bridge who claim to serve authentic Kolkata fare. My eyes lit up when I saw the menu - Double Chicken, Double Egg Rolls. Priced under Rs.100, the cook quickly throws the paratha onto the open tawa and adds a few dollops of what looked like butter (I was too scared to confirm the same..). He breaks a couple of eggs and as they cook, he shreds them on the hot plate along with the chicken pieces. Lastly he adds the veggies, onions and capsicum to finish his job. The cooked veggies with the chicken and eggs are scooped onto the parantha and served hot, all wrapped up. Take a cup of tomato ketchup and a glass of cold coke and you are good to go. Greasy, succulent and spicy.. Street fare at its authentic best.
Cost: Slightly expensive (Just under Rs.100 per roll)
Taste: 3 Stars (out of 5)
Location: Bangalore Central Food Court, Jayanagar, Bangalore
Howrah Bridge gives an easy and quick access to authentic Bengali food. Though not really too authentic for a true bong, it does just satisfy the urge for bong food :)
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