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Recipe: Aloo Dum Wai Wai

September 04, 2023 13:04 IST

Scour the streets of Darjeeling and you can't miss coming upon someone making Aloo Dum.

"It can be found throughout the year and everywhere, including at school canteens, tourist spots, markets, and near bus stops," says Chef Anthony Tamang. And it's quite a different recipe from the cherry-on-top, unauthentic Kashmiri Aloo Dum that unfortunately lurks in the Mughlai food sections of about half the restaurants in India.

The chef adds "I particularly enjoy having (the Darjeeling variety of) Aloo Dum with Wai Wai." That's a brand of instant noodles that is "predominantly consumed in Darjeeling and Nepal.

"In Darjeeling, when it rains, it doesn't seem to stop for a week or even two, and the weather becomes quite cold. Enjoying hot Aloo Dum and Wai Wai with friends, accompanied by their gossip, creates a unique experience that I find difficult to explain."

The chef merged his love for the two to create a splendid chatpata dish Aloo Dum Wai Wai that will soothe your tastebuds and remind you of your vacay in the bustling town in the eastern Himalayas.

Aloo Dum Wai Wai

Serves: 2

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Anthony Tamang is the executive chef at Geist Brewing Co, Hennur, Bengaluru.

Chef ANTHONY TAMANG