RECIPE: These days, Seth Ji Hotel, located at Chhilpavan Chowk on the National Highway going from Raipur to Saraipali, is making a special name for its hot Bhajiya early in the morning. As the cold increases, the demand for bhajiya here has reached record levels. Hotel operator Deepak Aggarwal says that in cold weather people like to eat hot and crispy bhajiya the most. This is the reason why about 200 plates of only Bhajiya are sold every day, which they say is the best selling dish of the hotel.
Retains both taste and crispness
According to Deepak, the bhajiya at his place is always fresh and fried on low flame, due to which both the taste and crispness remains intact. 20 to 25 plates of Bhajiya are prepared at a time and cooked on low flame for about 15 minutes. His recipe is also special for the cold season. Batter is prepared by mixing spinach, fenugreek, salt and a little soda in gram flour. Spinach and fenugreek not only make Bhajiya delicious, but also prove beneficial for health during cold days. The combination of aroma and crunchiness of green leafy vegetables is being liked very much by the customers.
Their specialty is curd chutney, chilli chutney and gram curry. Apart from this, fried green chillies and chopped onions are also served on the demand of the customer, which makes the taste more delicious. The most important thing is that the price of a plate of Bhajiya is only Rs 20, which proves to be a very economical and tasty breakfast for road travelers and local people.
Seth Ji Hotel opens at 6 in the morning and sale of Bhajiya starts at 7 o’clock. Deepak says that as soon as the first batch of oil is put into the oil, there is a rush of customers. The crowd is so huge that sometimes the entire batch gets finished in 10 to 15 minutes. Although Pyaagi Bada, Moong Bada, Sambhar Bada, Mungadi, Mirchi Bhajiya, Samosa and Kachori are also available in the hotel, but Bhajiya is most in demand during winter days.
Deepak says that the effect of cold weather is directly visible on sales. The increasing demand for bhajiya is not only increasing their daily income but is also making the hotel a morning spot for highway travelers.
