Alankar Hotel, Ratnagiri

#TamilSnacks #Arcot #Vellore #Ratnagiri #GourmetOnTheRoad Famous for Vegetarian Meals and Snacks on Chennai - Bengaluru Highway, Hotel Alankar Veg, Arcot, Ratnagiri, Vellore, Paniyaram, Podi Idli, Tamil Nadu Hotel Alankar Veg, located just off Arcot is an oasis for vegetarians on this stretch of the Chennai - Bengaluru highway. A restaurant, unlike a typical highway stop, Hotel Alankar exudes character in its swish and cosy yet earthy setting. In this episode, Food Lovers’ editor, Kripal Amanna stops by for an evening snack on his way back to Bengaluru from Arcot. He savours the scrumptious paneeyarams and a flavoursome podi idli before settling down with an Alankar combo platter that encompasses a tasting of the eatery’s popular snacks. GOURMET ON THE ROAD RATINGS KUZHI PANIYARAM this kuzhi paniyaram is roasted to the perfect crunch and is pillowy soft on the inside. flavours of green chilli, coriander and curry leaves, make each bite delectable. the snack to relish steaming hot on a nippy evening. definitely taste these with the slightly sweet yet fiery onion and tomato chutney for an added kick of flavour! rs 55. (0.80 usd) 8/10 PODI IDLI love these soft, tiny idlis tossed in a generous measure of spicy podi. the crunch of the lentils, mellow red chilli heat and toasty herbaceousness of the curry leaves is such a delicious combination of textures and flavours. the mild acidic sweetness of the tomato chutney takes this podi idli in a whole new direction! rs 90. (1.25 usd) 8/10 MILLET ADAI & AVIYAL made with rice, a mixture of lentils, chilli and curry leaves, this is certainly not a light snack! you taste the delicious wholesomeness of the millets and lentils. served with a coconut oil laced aviyal and jaggery but is tasty enough to be eaten just by itself! the jaggery though definitely transforms the adai from a savoury snack to a borderline dessert, something that will appeal to those with a sweet tooth. rs 85. (1.20 usd) 9/10 SPECIAL COMBO this special combo is a bunch of goodies to snack on with a side of piping hot filter coffee! the savouries include a urad dal bonda, a raw banana bajji and a kara kozhukattai that tasted like an upma. my favourite though was the sweet, nutty version of the kozhukattai made with the chemba rice, jaggery, coconut and flavoured with cardamom. this chased down with some strong coffee is divine! rs 90. (1.25 usd) 8/10 ADDRESS - Alankar Hotel,ratnagiri Highway Ratnagiri Kilminnal, Tamil Nadu 632517; tel 099444 46344 LOCATION TAG - https://maps.app.goo.gl/dQtsDFNM3vkp2qJZ8 SUPPORT FOOD LOVERS If you enjoyed this video, please consider supporting Food Lovers TV by joining our membership community on YouTube by hitting the ‘join’ button below or on the home page. You could pledge a nominal sum and receive special privileges like behind the scenes footage, shoot updates, access to live q&a’s and more. You could also support us on our Patreon page. For more info, check out the links below. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-Lq6oBPTgTXT_K-ylWL6hg/join https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv You can also make a one time, direct contribution to our bank account (details as below) A/c name: Hospitality Initiatives India Pvt. Ltd. A/c No: 0056444807 IFSC code: CITI0000004 Bank: Citibank N A Branch: M G Road, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Please email the transfer details to info@foodlovers.in once you have made a contribution. Our vision at Food Lovers is to be India’s finest, and most importantly, trusted content platform in the field of food, wine & spirits and dining. Advertising is clearly demarcated and kept distinct from editorial. We do our best not to blur the lines between the two. As guided by our credo: Truth in food, wine and dining, we have chosen not to put up a paywall as we want our rich content to remain accessible to all. Independent food journalism – free for all, supported by those who can. Members of the Food Lovers TV Family Tier on Patreon: Stanley Pinto Nilesh D'souza You too can be part of the Food Lovers Patron Network. Visit https://www.patreon.com/foodloverstv to join the Food Lovers family 🙏😋