An Indian street chef has been dubbed "Super Hands" thanks to his ability to dip his hands into boiling hot oil unscathed.

Ram Babu regularly attracts hordes of spectators, who come to see his astonishing ability. The 60-year-old snack seller can bury his bare hands into searing cooking oil heated up to 200C for frying fritters.

When Babu, who fries potato and eggplant wedges at his roadside stall in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, started selling the deep-fried food to make ends meet at the age of just 20, he never thought his small snack stall would see such a large turnout. But as the demand grew, Babu stopped using apparatus to save time - opting to spoon them out with his hands.

Over the years, Babu has earned a bevy of customers and a huge fanbase over the years, who travel from across the capital region to sample his crispy fries, and just like his customers, Babu’s unique ability has also left doctors baffled.

He says, in this interview from July 2017: "As my popularity grew, several doctors approached me for research. Many took the sample of my skin, but none found anything unusual. I do not know why I am like this but as long as I am unhurt and my ability helps me make money, I will happily fry fritters with my hands."

An Indian street chef has been dubbed super hands - thanks to his ability to dip his hands into boiling hot oil unscathed.

Ram Babu regularly attracts hordes of spectators, who come to see his astonishing ability.

The 60-year-old snack seller can bury his bare hands into searing cooking oil heated up to 200C for frying fritters. When Babu - who fries potato and eggplant wedges at his roadside stall in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh - started selling the deep-fried food to make ends meet at the age of just 20, he never thought his small snack stall would see such a large turnout. But as the demand grew, Babu stopped using apparatus to save time - opting to spoon them out with his hands.

Over the years, Babu has earned a bevy of customers and a huge fanbase over the years, who travel from across the capital region to sample his crispy fries. And just like his customers, Babu’s unique ability has also left doctors baffled. He says: "As my popularity grew, several doctors approached me for research. Many took the sample of my skin, but none found anything unusual. I do not know why I am like this but as long as I am unhurt and my ability helps me make money, I will happily fry fritters with my hands."