Dhanbad. A person has been working to satisfy the hunger of people roaming in the streets of the city for the last two decades. His name is Santosh Rawat. His spicy potato cut kept on the cycle cart from 9 am to 7 pm attracts people from schools, offices and markets. The taste is such that whether it is children or youth, women or elders, everyone is crazy about their spicy potato cuts.
The journey started 20 years ago, the price was Rs 2
Santosh tells that this journey started about 20 years ago by selling cut potatoes at a price of just ₹ 2. With time, inflation increased and goods became expensive, hence the rates also changed. Today, cut potatoes are available at his cart at the rate of ₹ 10, ₹ 20 and ₹ 30. Due to its taste, this fast food has become famous among the people of Dhanbad.
Masala is made at home, consumption of 20 kg potatoes every day
Every day their cooking work starts early in the morning. He uses around 20 kg potatoes, 5 kg tomatoes, 1 kg curd, 2 kg tamarind, puri-phulki, cumin, green chillies and other homemade spices every day. By mixing about 500 grams of red chilli and pickle masala, they prepare a special spicy mixture, which makes the taste of potato cut even more different.
real magic in spices
He told that his secret masala is the real magic. Red chillies and pickle masala are prepared by roasting them for hours on low flame, which is then mixed with potatoes. The spiciness of the spices along with the sourness of curd and tamarind creates such a perfect combination that once the eaters taste it, they come back again and again.
People have become crazy about taste
There are many such chaat and fast food stalls in Dhanbad, but the specialty of Santosh Rawat is his years of experience and dedication towards taste. He says that after eating the potato cut prepared by me, the customers themselves say Jai Kedar. This has become his identity. When people see his cart on the road, the slogan “Jai Kedar Aloo Kat” automatically comes to their lips.
small business, big identity
Santosh says that customers are his biggest income. Be it sunshine or rain, they set out every day to deliver this taste to the people. This spicy potato cut, which has become the identity of Dhanbad, has not only provided livelihood to Santosh Rawat, but its taste has also brought a smile on the faces of thousands of people. Their hard work and dedication prove that even if a small business is done with a big heart, its sweetness reaches everyone.
