Ghugni


Ghugni is an evening snack, native to the Indian subcontinent, especially popular in Eastern India, Northeast India, and in parts of the nation of Bangladesh. Black gram, dried yellow peas, or dried white peas are cooked with gravy in the traditional eastern Indian style. It is then served with puffed rice and at times with hot onion pakoda or bhajiya. It is also served with poori. Some versions include meat, such as goat or even lamb or chicken. The meat is usually minced or in bite-sized pieces, mostly for flavoring. It is a common and affordable food in Kolkata. "Mangsher ghugni" or meat keema ghugni has been described as a "Kolkata trademark".