UBI 350 Crispy Prata: Must-Try Super Crispy Prata For Only $0.80

As a purist for food authenticity, I have been adamant that prata should be made soft and fluffy. As my dining companion aptly put it, crispy prata just “feels like danish”.

The stall is owned by an adorable Indian couple who have been making such crispy prata for a long time. Must-Try Super Crispy Prata For Only $0.80 Food at UBI 350 Crispy Prata Experienced hands danced in a flamboyant duet with slabs of dough.

It was mesmerising seeing the melted butter bubble as prata sizzled on the heated cast iron grill. As the Plain Prata ($0.80) was served to our table, there was a robust buttery fragrance which permeated the air.

Having grown up with fluffy prata as the gold standard, I was not yet convinced that these discs of crispy dough were appealing to me. I tried dipping the prata with the curry, which was viscous and laden with chunks of mutton. It offered a fanfare of Asian spices: cumin, turmeric, cloves, just to name a few.

Truth be told, it looked mundane and appeared to lack the defining crispiness that characterises their plain prata. There was a sense that it tried to be everything, yet turned out to be nothing at all.

There was sweetness conferred by the onions, meatiness of chicken, and a bombardment of flavour from the multitude of spices added. Then, a light tinge of piquant heat from the paprika slowly formed at the back of my throat. The flavours were not too strong, and was just enough to command my attention.

Ambience at UBI 350 Crispy Prata With white plastic tables plastered with Healthier Choice stickers strewn across the dining area, it was a rather typical food court. The verdict I have finally understood the concept of crispy prata.

It’s the crunch, contrast in texture, and buttery flakes that mesmerises those who eat it. While my personal favourite will always be non -crispy prata, I have come to realise that contrary to popular belief, food authenticity is relative. For this Indian couple, having grown up with this, crispy prata is the very definition of prata.

But for another couple in the distant land of Punjab, soft fluffy prata is. We may not agree to others; but ultimately, it is our prerogative to understand them.