
Bun Maska Irani Style
Irani-café bun split and lacquered with butter, built for dipping in milky chai. Bold, loud, sweet-hot-sour-tangy all at once — India's street food playbook. Eat immediately, standing up, ideally with friends.
Ingredients
- Butter3 tbsp
- Saltto taste
- Onion1, finely chopped
- Green Chili1-2, finely chopped
- Lemon1
- Milk1 litre
- Chaat Masala1 tsp
- Roasted Cumin1 tsp
- Bread4 slices
- Green Cardamom1 tsp
Optional extras
- Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Lay out your stations like a busy stall: one for chopping, one for cooking, one for building.
- 2
Handle the cooked component with care; the contrast of textures is what makes street food sing.
- 3
Build the moisture layer: green chutney at the edges, sweet tamarind in crosses, yogurt last.
- 4
Dust the spices from a height so they fall evenly, then bury it under the crunch.
- 5
Scatter the butter and cilantro, add one more drag of chutney, and put it in front of someone immediately.
Chef's tip
Taste the layers as you build — every bite should surprise.
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Video: Maska Bun | 70 Years old Irani cafe in Ahmedabad | Bun maska & chai | Indian Street food · on YouTube