Please tell me about the favourite food of varanasi in 5 long paragraph please
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1. Kachori Sabzi
Kachori Sabzi is the most popular breakfast dish in Varanasi. There are two different types of Kachoris- Badi and Choti Kachori. While Badi Kachori is stuffed with a spicy mixture made of lentils called Dal Ki Pithi, Choti Kachori is stuffed with a spicy mashed potato mix. The flavorful Kachoris are served with a tangy and aromatic Aloo curry, which is made using a generous amount of cloves and black pepper. Green chillies and dry red chillies have added the curry to make it hot and spicy.
2. Choora Matar
This street food is a Varanasi version of Maharashtrian Poha and Poha Chiwda of Bihar. Made of flattened rice soaked in desi ghee and cooked with spices along with green peas, raisins and saffron, Choora Matar is a famous breakfast and evening time snack in Varanasi. Spices like black pepper, garam masala and hing are added to this dish to enhance its flavour. No onions are added to the mixture which sets it apart from its Marathi and Bihari counterparts. Milk or cream is also added to the mix here to enhance its texture and flavour.
3. Dahi Chutney Gol Gappe
Also popularly known as Meethe Golgappe, Dahi Chutney Gol Gappe is a sweet and spicy delight which are loved by children and adults alike. Wafer thin, crisp Gol Gappas are filled with a spicy mixture of boiled potatoes and then topped with tangy chutneys, curd flavoured with Imli, Pudina and other spices along with sev. Pomegranate is also sprinkled as a final garnishment at some joints. Crispy and wholesome, these little packets burst different flavours as soon as you put them in your mouth.
4. Baati Chokha
Baati Chokha, a favourite delicacy in Bihar makes for a tasty street snack in Varanasi too. Stuffed whole wheat dough balls are stuffed with roasted chana dal and spices inside. These stuffed balls are known as Litties and are roasted over charcoal. Litties are dipped generously in desi ghee and served with Chokha, which is made of a spicy mixture of boiled potatoes, tomato and eggplant.
5. Tamatar Chaat
Tamatar Chaat is a local version of aloo chaat and is made from a mashed mixture of boiled potatoes, tomatoes, onions, green chillies and fresh coriander leaves. This mouthwatering spicy chaat is too hot to handle and is not for the faint-hearted. Spices like pounded ginger, red chilli powder and garam masala are splashed into the dish making it deliciously fiery. It is served in a dona, a bowl made with palash leaves.