Puneri Bhakarwadi

Puneri Bhakharwadi is a tightly rolled pinwheel of spiced gram flour dough, fried to a deep, shattering crunch. Slice into one and you see the whole story, layer upon layer of dough and masala turning around a single centre. Sweet, hot, tangy and savoury all arrive together in one bite, which is exactly why Pune treats it as the default companion to an evening cup of chai. It travels well, shares well and holds its crunch, which makes it as good for a guest plate as it is for solo snacking.

Origin Story: Bhakharwadi is Pune's pride and a fixture of the city's farsan shops, where families have their loyalties and will happily argue about whose version is best. The spiral is the whole point, a patient bit of hand work that packs sweet, sour and spice into thin concentric layers. It belongs to the western Maharashtra and Gujarat snacking tradition, and in Pune it has become shorthand for tea time itself. Patang holds to the classic build, layered, well spiced and made for sharing rather than rushing.

Taste and Texture: Crisp and flaky, with a slow build of heat from red chilli, the warmth of coriander and aniseed, a quiet thread of sweetness and a sesame finish. It is a complex, busy flavour, but it never feels heavy, and the crunch stays bright from the first piece to the last.