1908 days ago

Meet the people behind the stalls at the Harbourside Market

Reporter Community News

Shree and Balu aren’t known for taking shortcuts.
Good things take time and the couple know this. And this is what makes their food so special.
At the Harbourside Market on Wellington’s waterfront every Sunday, Shree Balasubramaniam and Balu Rajagopal are famous for their South-Indian masala dosa.
The dish consists of a crunchy golden pancake-like roll made from rice and lentils, which are soaked and stone ground and then fermented for five days.
The batter is spread across a hotplate, then artfully rolled up to resemble a tent and placed on a plate on top of two tasty curries – one potato masala and the other, tamarind and orange.

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Share your favourite main crop potato recipe and win a copy of our mag!

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