Looking for tasty and mouth-watering snacks at affordable prices? Then, let me tell you that it is as cheap as you could ever think of. You can keep yourself contented and happy by feeding your tummy these yummy and budget-friendly snacks anytime you like. Here’s a list of the top 20 snacks that you will get in Kolkata under Rs. 50.
1.Fuchka
One of the tastiest and mouth-watering street foods is Fuchka, Golgappa, or Pani Puri. The first chat item you should try is Fuchka, which is very famous in Kolkata. This street food is a stress-reliever pill for many. This may cost you Rs. 20-30 per plate.
2.Jhal Muri
The recipe for this chat is very straightforward, but its taste comes with the typical masalas and mixing and tossing of the Jhal-Muri walls. It is prepared by mixing stuffed rice, onions, cucumbers, tomatoes, Chanachur, Achaar, chillis, grams, and particular kinds of masalas. It is served in paper Thongas (paper rolls) in a pure Vintage-style by mixing, tossing, and shaking the ingredients well. It costs you Rs. 20 per Thonga.
3.Bhel Puri
Bhel puri is another lip-smacking street food that is made by mixing stuffed rice, chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, coconut, nuts, Chanachur, chat masala, and several other masalas and finally, tossed with chutney and garnished with coriander leaves, and a slice of coconut. It costs Rs. 30-40 per plate.
4.Doi Fuchka
This is one of the tastiest street foods that you will witness when you visit Bengal. A platter of Fuchka served with Chanachur, stuffed potatoes, different types of masalas, and coriander leaves and topped with the famous Tok-Doi (sour yogurt) of Bengal! This dish costs Rs. 40 per plate.
5.Papdi Chat
This street food is prepared with papdi, nuts, onions, and chillis chopped and garnished with coriander leaves. The actual taste of Papdi Chat comes when it is topped with chutneys of different flavors. You can also try out the Dahi Papdi Chat. You will get this tasty snack at just Rs. 50.
6.Ice Cream
Ice Cream is one of the satisfying snacks that can keep you cool during hot summers and energizes you every time you feel exhausted. You can have cornettos, cup ice creams, kulfis, popsicles, or scoops. If you are looking for a snack under Rs. 50, then this would probably be the first snack that would flash into your mind during extremely hot summer days.
7.Wonton
Wonton is a Chinese snack that you can easily get as street food in Kolkata, and it costs just Rs. 50 per plate. It is a crispy fried dish that is stuffed with chicken or prawns or fish. It is shaped somewhat like momos.
8.Chatni Fuchka
This is another delicious and finger-licking street food that is another offspring of Pani puri, or Fuchka. In this chat, the Fuchka is stuffed with potatoes, smashed with different masalas, dried yellow peas, chopped onions, chillis, and coriander leaves, and topped with very tasty chutney. It costs Rs. 30 and is still a stomach-filling snack.
9.Fish Popcorn
Fish Popcorn or rather, Bhetki Popcorn is a very tasty and mouth-watering snack that you can have at really cheap prices in Kolkata. This crispy and yummy dish is served well with kasundi or tomato chili sauce.
10. Ice Cream Bites
Ice cream bites by Arun Ice Cream is a candy-sized ice cream that has amazing flavors like chocolate and cotton candy and costs just Rs. 5 per piece. Though, it is unbelievable to get a snack at just Rs. 5, these milk-based ice cream bites are very satisfying and portable for everyone.
11.Momos
Momo is a Tibetan dish in which the wheat-flour dough is stuffed with chicken or veg fillings and then it is shaped into various designs. It is served with typical red chili sauce and soup. It costs Rs. 30-50 per plate.
12.Pastries
There are a lot of renowned bakeries all over Kolkata that serve you excellent sweet delicacies topped with a variety of ingredients like cherries, jellies, or cream under Rs. 50. Even you can taste plum cakes, mousse cakes, muffins, and rum balls under Rs. 50.
13.Patties
There are a variety of veg as well as non-veg patties in bakeries like Chicken Internet, Egg Cutlet, Fish Roll, Veg Sandwich, and much more that are priced less than Rs. 50. They are budget-friendly and are delicious and stomach-filling wholesome snacks that you can have as your lunch.
14.Chowmein
The desi street-style spicy chowmein of Exide More of Rabindra Sadan is delicious yet affordable. That is why it attracts a lot of college and school students. It is a budget-friendly, tangy, and spicy dish that is highly recommended. The price of chowmein starts from Rs. 50 which is the veg chowmein and is fabulous in taste!
15.Vada Pav
Vada Pav may be known as the chief street food of Mumbai but it is fed to people with love in Kolkata also, and in the same way as in Mumbai. It is a delicious snack that is available at affordable prices and is budget-friendly.
16.Cheese Maggi
Cheese Maggi is somewhat different from simple Maggi and is tastier than that. It is a stomach-filling snack that costs you about Rs. 20-30 per plate. It may be served as veg cheese Maggi (without egg) or non-veg cheese Maggi (with egg).
17.Fruit Chaat
This is a tasty yet healthy and stomach-filling snack that you should try. This street food is prepared by cutting different kinds of fresh fruits into small pieces, and the chilled fruit platter is served with tooth-prick.
18.Banana Chips
Banana Chips are the ideal snacks that you can have, between your class hours and are very tasty and crispy. Also, bananas consist of Potassium, which maintains your blood pressure, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C1. It costs you Rs. 20 per pack.
19.Chole Bhature
The spicy desi-Punjabi taste of Chane Chole is just enough to lift your mood. It is a very delicious and stomach-filling lunch that you can try out at least once. If you are in Kolkata, then it would be one of the best and tastiest snacks under Rs. 50. It costs Rs. 30 per plate.
20.Bread Omelette
Bread-omelette is one of the healthiest and most tasty dishes under Rs. 50 that you can have when you are hungry. Eggs are an excellent source of protein and also contain other nutrients like Vitamins, Minerals, Iron, and Carotenoids. Bread contains Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Protein, and fiber, which supply our body with essential nutrients.
