Celebrating Passion for Food
Mumbai Bhel Puri is an Indian savory snack and Chaat made from puffed rice, vegetables like potatoes, onions and tomatoes and spiced up with different Chaat ki Chutneys . It can be hailed as an iconic dish that has been served as the Mumbai street food for decades now and has suffered no decline in its popularity.
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Panchmeva Paag is an authentic and traditional preparation that is prepared in some pockets of Uttar Pradesh (Agra/Vrindavan) on the occasion of Janmashtami and is specially offered to Lord Krishna who is known by several names like Shyam, Mohan, Banke Bihari, Bansidhar and my favorite name- Ladoo Gopal.
Spring Dosa or Schezwan Dosa is an interesting fusion dish apparently invented and definitely served in the street foods of Mumbai.
I grew up in the era of 90s in a middle- class family and dining out was an luxury for a family like ours. It was restricted to being an annual or biannual occasion that had a significance akin to any festivities celebrated in the family. The celebratory mood was palpable on such days.
Mirchi Vada is a popular street food of Rajasthan and Jodhpur in particular which explains its other name- Jodhpuri Mirchi Vada. These piquant, hot and delicious fritters are a must have at my place with some piping hot tea, particularly in these monsoons.
Chilli Idli fry is an interesting Indo-Chinese dish made with Idlis– a popular South Indian snack served with Chutney and Sambar and is one of most popular breakfast choices for most of the Indians. Cubed and fried Idlis are tossed with Chinese sauces and served hot, is an equally popular choice for snack.
Chicken Lollipop is a deep fried Indo-Chinese starter made of marinated and batter-fried Chicken Winglets, that are frenched- cut and expose along the length of bone of chicken wings. The flesh is pushed to one end of the bone and this gives it resemblance of a lollipop.