Aloo tikki of the India. Regional "variants" are prevalent due to the mass size of the country. For example, in Mumbai, aloo tikki is made up of mainly locally-grown spices such as turmeric as opposed to Bangalore, where its significance is placed more on the coriander spice. In Delhi, Uttar Pradesh is known for its aloo tikki and other chaats Aloo tikki Aloo tikki is a snack originating from the Indian subcontinent; in North Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi preparation, it is made out of boiled potatoes, peas, and various curry spices. "Aloo" means potato, and the word "tikki" means a small cutlet
Indian Chinese cuisine present, the Chinese population in Kolkata is approximately 2,000. Most of these people are of Hakka origin; however, many dishes of modern Indian Chinese cuisine bear little resemblance to traditional Chinese cuisine. People of Chinese origin mostly live in India's only Chinatown located around Terreti Bazar and Bowbazar area, which has since been relocated to Tangra, Kolkata. Most of these immigrants were Hakka. Chinatown in Kolkata still boasts a number of Chinese restaurants specialising in Hakka cuisine and Indian Chinese variants. Foods tend to be flavoured with spices such as cumin, coriander seeds, and turmeric, which with a few regional