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Kevin Godbee posted an update
Kathi Rolls with Chicken & Egg. Tomato Achaar and Mango Chutney sauces.
#indianfoodthatisntcurry
My two dining companions said that these were so good that they are craveable.
Kathi or Kati rolls were invented by Nizam’s Restaurant in Kolkata, West Bengal in 1932. The story goes that in colonial Kolkata (Calcutta), British officials commuting to the Dalhousie Square business district found it difficult and messy to eat kebabs with their hands while on the go.
So the cooks at Nizam’s restaurant wrapped the grilled kebabs in a paratha and then in wax paper to create a portable, eat-on-the-go meal. The idea was an immediate success, and the dish quickly spread beyond the restaurant. The Name “Kathi Roll” – The term “Kathi” comes from the Bengali word for “stick” or “skewer,” which was used to prepare the kebabs before they took the meat off the stick and wrapped it.
They soon became a popular street vender food and remain so to this day.
Mercedes Delgado de Miguel, Maloles Muñoz and 5 others12 Comments-
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I love how you didn’t just share the rolls but also the story behind the dish that adds even more flavor to your post 👌. Kathi rolls are already irresistible, and with those sauces they must have been finger-licking good. No wonder your dinner guests loved them, I’m craving some myself just from reading this! ☺️
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@sussan_scoolinaryteam Thank you!
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Thank you for the information on the origins of this dish.
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@judyrusselllive-com-au You’re welcome!
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Me encantan
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@kevin-godbee la historia bien relacionada es muy bonita, gracias por haberla compartido
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This is such a fantastic share, both the dish and the story behind it. I love how you tied in the bit of history too. It’s wild to think that something created out of convenience for busy colonial officials became one of India’s most beloved street foods.
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@lanamihajlovic Thank you!
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@lanamihajlovic Thank you!
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Exquisito plato. Un plato con historia.
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@cecu6669hotmail-com Thank you!
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