Chola Kulcha (pronunciation: Ch-oh-La [‘La’ as in ‘la’rge] and
Kull-cha [‘ch’ as in chat]) is one of the most famous and widely sold food
items available on the streets of Delhi. Chola Kulcha is basically Chola (type
of pulse) eaten with Kulcha (a type of bread).
It is similar to the orthodox and well know Indian food item Roti (Indian
Bread) and Sabji (Vegetable). The Chola is first boiled enough to make it soft and then mixed with a number of spices like
chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt, garam masala etc. and then sprinkled with
finely peeled onions. The Chola is served hot with three or four slices of
kulcha. At times, finely cut fresh green chilly is also mixed in with the
chola. This can further increase the spiciness of the item.
The combination is very tasty indeed and the price is simply
unbelievable. A normal plate of chola kulcha comes with one bowl of chola and
two to four slices of kulcha depending upon the size of the kulcha. It is just
enough for one person. The price is somewhere around 15-20 Indian rupees. (That would be around 40 US cents). Chola
Kulcha is enjoyed by everyone though the regular customers include students and
general office workers. Being so cheap in price, the item is popular with
labourers and other workers of the same class too.
I would recommend you to go and have a bite at almost any of the Chola Kulcha stalls or shops you come across. Treat yourself with this incredibly cheap and refreshing food item. There aren’t any popular shops or points for eating Chola Kulcha as the taste is somewhat invariable. But if you do come across some extraordinary Chola Kulcha shop then you are more than welcome to post here.