New Market is a vast shopping arcade renowned for its wide variety of items to shop for at a reasonable price. From clothing to accessories and crockeries to food, this street market is an economical eating hub of Kolkata that serves hundreds of office-goers, students, shoppers, and food vloggers every day. It is a great place to start your day with delightful breakfasts that are served in every corner, inside and outside the market area.
1.Malai Toast
Malai toast is simply malai (cream) spread over bread which is well toasted in butter. It is topped with sugar, and this sweet slice of bread has a beautiful creamy texture that indeed hits home.
2.Kochuri With Aloor Tarkari
Bengali Kochuri or Radhaballavi is a tiny round piece of bread that is stuffed with lentils and deep fried. It is commonly served with a potato curry. The touch of asafoetida makes this combination gratifying.
3.Paneer Kulcha
This Kulcha is simply flatbread with a zesty filling of paneer (cottage cheese) that is usually served with a variety of rich and spicy vegetable dishes like cauliflower, peas, potato, and unripe jackfruit among a few. The amount of butter brushed onto the bread is tempting and one cannot stop at one!
4.Chicken Stew And Bread
White chicken stew loaded with vegetables and eaten with buttered toast is certainly the most inviting food in the area. Potatoes, Carrots, and Papayas are generally used in the recipe. Everything is simmered in the chicken broth until tender and then seasonedtoperfection. It is a healthy and comforting breakfast.
5.Sandwiches
Sandwich is a popular breakfast choice around the world and in Kolkata as well. Sandwiches here are indeed exquisite with a range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian flavourful stuffing options, and a fair amountofcheese! The sweet corn sandwich and the chicken cheese sandwich are not to be missed.
6.Corn Butter Masala
Another simple yet nutritious dish to grab in the morning is Corn Butter Masala. Boiled corn kernels, butter, and masala (spices) are all combined in a container and mixed well. A few drops of lemon juice are squeezed in to enhance the palate.
7.Ghugni Chaat
This chaat is made of dried white peas and lots of spice mix. It is a curry-based dish that includes boiled white peas, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, and aromatics. It is garnished with cilantro and tamarind chutney. Ghugni can be eaten directly or served with some puri or naan.
8.Samosa Chaat
Samosa is a vegetable-stuffed, mainly potato, deep-fried triangular snack item. This crunchy samosa is mashed and dunked in chickpea curry and spicy curd mix. A tangy coriander-mint chutney is drizzled from the top making it a mouth-watering savoury to have in the morning.
9.Pav Bhaji
This Mumbai special snack is served here in its unique blend of taste making it a great fit for breakfast. Pav is a soft bread that is lightly tossed in butter whereas bhaji is a thick vegetable gravy made from potatoes, tomatoes, carrots, beans, and onions.
10.Dosa
Dosa is a go-to breakfast. It is a crepe made from a fermented batter of rice and lentils. It is eaten with coconut chutney and a lentil-vegetable soup whose tartness makes it stand out. Curry leaves and mustard seeds are the key ingredients that give the touch of authentic South Indian Dosa.
11.Chhole Bhature
Just like in North India, Chhole bhature is one of the most eaten breakfasts in Kolkata. Chhole bhature is a hot, delicious, and timeless meal. The puffed-up fried flatbreads called bhature are eaten with rich chickpea curry called chhole. It is best eaten with raw onion.
12.Chinese
Various Chinese combos are also commonly opted for by the people who visit here during the morning. It is the variety and the quantity that makes it irresistible even in the morning. The gusty Chinese flavors of combinations like fried rice-chilli chicken to chowmein-manchurian are amazing.
13.Fish Batter Fry
Fish batter fry is a deep-fried fish fillet with a crispy outer covering and delicate insides. It is best eaten with the Bengali mustard relish. The fish dipped in egg flour batter is what gives it a firm yet soft finish that lights up the mouth.
14.Fish Diamond Fry
An all-time favorite and eaten any time of the day, this diamond-shaped fish item is the quintessential starter. This is made by marinating Bhetki (Asian seabass) which is fleshy white fish with a distinct smell, in a green paste, coating it in egg wash and breadcrumbs, and finally deep-frying it till golden brown. This fish fry is a crispy delight that goes well with a mustard sauce dip and some salad.
15.Khichuri And Beguni
Khichuri is an Indian porridge composed of lentils, rice, and vegetables. It is a comforting food for many. Beguni is deep-fried slices of eggplant coated with a batter of gram flour and spices. This dish is best suited for monsoon and winter mornings, both at home and outside.
16.Fruit Chaat
A mixture of fresh fruits, typically apple, papaya, banana, and some other seasonal fruits, fruit chaat is a must-try for a refreshing and energizing start to the day. The fruits are seasoned with black pepper, rock salt, and Indian chaat masala. The sweet and spicy taste altogether makes it enjoyable.
17.Almond Pastry
This legendary almond pastry is an absolute classic of Bengal. It is a light, flaky, sweet pastry with an incredible filling of almonds. As appealing as it looks, it taste seven better.
18.Heart Cake
The heart cake, as the name suggests, is a heart-shaped gorgeous, soft, and spongy cake. This muffin is one of the best sweet treats that most Bengalis have grown upto.
19.Kulfi Falooda
Kulfi Falooda is a delicious dessert made by the combination of kulfi and falooda. Kulfi is a frozen dessert whereas falooda is a dessert drink. This soothing cold dessert is topped with vermicelli, flavored syrup, and crushed dry fruits.
20.Mango Lassi
The Indian Lassi is the most preferred cold beverage that is made of buttermilk. The mango lassi is a heavenly version of the same. Mango pulp, yogurt, and sugar are blended to make this creamy and foamy drink. It is garnished with dry fruits and a cherry on top.
