The 31 Best Restaurants in Kolkata (Calcutta), India | Eater

"It isn’t easy navigating the complex maze of congested streets, teeming with people and vehicles, that make up Burra Bazar. The area is Calcutta’s busiest commercial district and one of the country’s largest wholesale and retail market complexes. It’s also a hub for the city’s Marwari community, which started migrating to Calcutta from Rajasthan in the 18th century. Naturally, the lanes and alleys are strewn with shops selling the community’s favorite snacks and sweets, including one favorite, Badri ki Kachori. The stand serves Rajasthani khasta kachoris (flattened balls of crusty pastry stuffed with lentils), topped with sev (thick strands of fried gram flour) and ladles of a creamy, spicy curry of diced potatoes and gram flour. The kachoris are finished with a swirl of chile-infused oil and some freshly chopped coriander leaves." - Priyadarshini Chatterjee