Elimuccai Paratha is a lemon paratha . A paratha from Parathe wali Gali of Chandni Chowk . Now E definitely made me go crazy , I had the option to make a Egg Paratha , but a vegetarian egg paratha didn’t sound very interesting , of course I could have made a besan or a…
Amritsari Kulche are crisp flaky kulcha from Amritsar a city in Punjab . The flaky kulcha are made with a pastry dough and stuffed with various options . The kuchas are baked in tandoor finally finishing them off with a dollop of butter and a dash of chat masala . Amritsari Kulche is my first…
Street foods are ready to eat food or drink generally sold in streets, markets , or in fairs by hawkers or vendors . The hawker trend is generation old and these hawkers here in India balance a huge tray like thing with all that they sell on their head . They support this tray with…
Zafrani Meetha Paan is a saffron flavored sweet paan . Paan is an intoxicant, acts as an antiseptic, a digestive aid and a mouth freshener, especially after a heavy and spicy lunch or dinner. Chewing Betel Leaf is a tradition & a symbol of Indian hospitality which dates back even prior to 5000 years .Be it…
Yellow Dhokla with Cheese are steamed spongy and delicious lentil cakes , which are served with grated cheese . Y is definitely a tough alphabet and I I had a tough time finding a street food with this alphabet. Yellow Dhokla with cheese was just a coincidence .Gujarat is very popular for its Dhokla’s but…
Gol Gappe are the famous spicy water balls from India . A street food of most states , these Gol Gappas are called by different names in different states . It is not only the name that’s different , they taste different too., though the concept remains the same . In Gujrat they are called…
Water Melon Shake is a super refreshing summer drink made with milk, rose syrup, basil seeds and watermelon cubes.The famous street food is particularly sold during Ramadan festival on the streets of Old Delhi. The letter W brings us to Watermelon Shake . While searching my dish for this alphabet I couldn’t find anything…
Vanela Ganthia is a popular Gujrati snack made of gram flour . The savoury snack is absolutely bland but peps up the taste as it is served with fried green chillies and a salad made of grated carrots or raw papaya , depending on the season . Hot , juicy and crisp jalebis is the…
Undhiyu Chapadi is a popular winter street food from Rajkot. Undhiyu is a typical Gujrati mix vegetable ,and chapadi is a flat, fried version of Baati. I had short listed Undhiyu for the alphabet ‘U’ , but since I have already posted some of the variations I wanted something different and kept Exploring the flavours…
Tameta na Bhajiya are batter fried tomato fritters . Thick slices of tomatoes are layered with spicy chutney , dipped into a chickpea batter and fried to a golden. Tameta is the Gujju pronunciation for Tomatoes and bhajiyas are fritters . Moving on Exploring the Flavours of Street Food , I have yet another street…