Sunday Classics: Fish Fry from Apanjan
Location: 50 B, Sadananda Road, Kalighat
Published 14.11.21, 12:08 AM
Deep-fried snacks hold an almost reverent place in the hearts of Calcuttans. If it is the quintessential bhetki fish fry, then that attains almost holy status. A hole-in-the-wall eatery in Kalighat has been making some of the best fish fry in the city since the 1980s. Thick filets of bhetki marinated in aromatics are crumb coated and fried to crisp perfection, and it takes only a few minutes before your steaming fish fry is right in front of you. At Apanjan, service is superfast and time is of essence. Seated on a little stool in his little eatery, the cook deftly dishes out crispy goodies and in a matter of hours he’s all sold out. A little puff of steam escapes as you break the crunchy crumb to reveal perfectly cooked flaky fish. It’s no wonder people queue up here. There is, of course, a side of crunchy salad and zingy kasundi, to complete the delicious snack.
- Aatreyee Mohanta
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