There have been a plenty of street foods in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. One of the most famous dish is the Burmese Noodles called Atho.

Burmese street food found its place in Chennai and in other parts of Tamil Nadu, when the refugees from Burma during the 1960’s started street stalls of localized versions of Burmese dishes.

I have no connections with Burma or Burmese Street foods, except knowing that my Great Grand Father had worked there for few years.

The movie Pazhaya Vannarapettai (2016) has a scene where a group of friends eat Atho and other dishes in a Burmese street stall. So Atho is a very familiar dish for those who live in North Chennai.

Following are some of the most common dishes available in Burmese stalls in Chennai:

1. Atho (Athoke)
2. Moinga (Mohinga)
3. Muttai (Egg) Seejo
4. Muttai (Egg) Bejo Soup
5. Masala Muttai (Egg)

I myself tried making Atho with following available Ingredients:

Ingredients:

Noodles – 450gm

Onion – 4 nos. (sliced)

Cabbage – 2 cups (shredded)

Garlic – 4 cloves (Chopped)

Roasted Gram powder – 6 Tbsp.

Tamarind Extract – 4 Tbsp.

Oil – 6 Tbsp.

Lemon Juice – 2 Tbsp.

Masala

Chilly Flakes – 4 Tbsp.

Cumin Powder – 1 Tbsp.

Curry Powder – 1 Tbsp.

Chilli Powder – 1 Tbsp.

Salt – As required

Garnishing

Shallots – 3 nos.

Coriander Leaves (chopped)

Preparation:

1. Boil the noodles, drain it, add 1 tbsp. of oil to it so that the noodles don’t stick to each other and keep aside.
2. Finely slice the Shallots, Deep fry it and keep aside.
3. Fry the Garlic, Onion and Cabbage in Oil in Simmer till you get a shining brown colour.
4. Add the Roasted Gram Powder, Tamarind Extract and Lemon Juice.
5. Add all the Masala Ingredients. Mix Well.
6. Add the Boiled Noodles and Mix well.
7. Garnish with the Fried Shallots and Coriander Leaves.