Bangalore’s charm can be found in its Sulaimani tea shops that are found in most parts of the old town. New Standard Tea Stall on Kamaraj Road might not be able to seat more than four people at a time, but about 30 tea shops in the city source their onion samosas — the best accompaniment for Sulaimani tea — from here.
Churning out upwards of 4,000 samosas a day that are transported to tea shops in different parts of the city, the deep fryer here runs non-stop for up to 15 hours.
The samosa itself contains onions, which form the base for the stuffing, along with moong dal, peas and spices, which are wrapped in dough and deep fried into a crunchy snack.
Another snack is the khajoor, made with maida, khova, milk and sugar — a filling snack that goes well with milk tea. The tea here is of the ‘dum’ variety: milk and tea leaves are brewed for up to 45 minutes before being served.
The proprietor, Ameen Ahmed, insists on using fresh oil that is sure to be used up by the end of the day.
