Hazari Ke Pohe!!

India is an absolutely fantastic country; its diversity in every respect is a wonderful and exciting phenomenon. Every place has it own unique flavours and recipes. Who had ever heard of a town called Banswara?? Well I definitely had not!!! It is this small little place in the southern-most district of Rajasthan with the same name. Unfortunately, despite being in Rajasthan it is hardly Rajasthani in its look and feel. But then there is one thing to its credit-- the spiciest and definitely one of the tastiest Poha ever.

My taste buds are not very happy with mirchi wala khanna. I like it (sometimes) but it creates havoc in my mouth . Yet the attraction toward the havoc is such that I find myself eating it over and over, which has led me to sample this spicy dish a couple of time during my 14-day stay at Banswara.

Perfect haldi, lots of hari dhaniya, rai, pyaz, the perfect pinch of salt and lots of chill and pepper creates the magic for the Hazari Poha. So popular is it that people often visit the shop late at night (after 11 pm) to enjoy a plate of freshly made poha.

If you want to enjoy the poha in the comfort of your house you can get it packed too. Wrapped in a piece of newspaper just adds to the desiness of this snack. It is an absolutely fabulous flavour that will definitely stay with you for a long time and you would want more and more of it. So next time at Banwara, you absolutely must try Hazari ke Pohe if you haven’t already!

Bangali Adda

"Kotto eta" ---- How much for that?

"Baro taka" ---- 12 bucks

" Chho takae ekta luchi deben?" ---- Will u gimme 1 puri for 6 bucks....?

Somethin my dad overheard at C R Park. A typical Bengali conversation. Its fantastic how a Bengali uncle would go up to a vegetable vendor and buy exactly what he needs for dinner. Its true. What a simple lifestyle. No wastage. Not too many choices to confuse and best of all fresh...

Chit park is like a tiny Calcutta, relaxed, self suficient and a cultural hub in the middle of a fast paced Delhi. Its amazing how in this limited amount of space they have set up their very own city. A veggie place selling every fruit and veggie u would get in Calcutta, a Smelly Fishy place, a row serving all the various cutlets and chops and fish frys and egg rolls, a tiny shop selling the freshest notun gud ever, another having every bengali movie on disk... you name it they have it... and they play it loud and clear.

So taking the opportunity since we were at GK 2 , we took off to CR Park for breakfast at DADU CUTLET SHOP.... loads of choices, as u can see.

But we were here for breakfast, so what better than to have the perfect luchi and aaloo bhaaji... Its the Calcuttan reply to Delhi's Chholey Bhature breakfast. And may I add, what an Answer !

Though I would have prefered Alu dom instead, the preperation was fine. Not something I would put on my top 10, but worth visiting since such simple Bangali food aint available real easy here in Delhi. By the end, it did take me back to the simple Bong fare that i have had back in the City of Joy, so it was a meal worth mentioning....

Next time hope to try out the chops, rolls and cutlets. Care to join?

Where: Chittranjan Park

When : Breakfast : 7-10

How Much: Rs. 10/ plate ( Even the rates are Calcuttan)

The MIlky Way...

Walkin down the street...
In that scorching heat of our very own Delhi...
Shopping for things that we really don't need....
Holding atleast 7 bags of the same...
While the wife/ girlfriend decides on which shop to raid next...
Walkin on the footpath of this never ending circle, which even if incidently we complete pls don worry this was just the outer circle the inner is still to be discovered....

Yes ! ! ! You guessed it right i'm talkin bout CP....

Why do women and many men too just love this place...? its crowded... its full of shops that tear your pocket... people push u here and there... its confusing.... u get no parking on weekends... blah blah... blah blah...

WE LOVE CP.................................

End of discussion....

What do i love most about this place... The colourful shops... Each having its own crooked way of pulling u in and makin u drool over its stuff... and pinching you till u buy somethin.




Well, so now to tell u bout the place i love the most... Keventers. Somewhere deep within i'm still a lil kid loving her strawberry milk shake, chocolate smoothie or even the mango delight. Well this place is part of Delhi's history.
Years of stature this place has been around since my dad was born. Its a meeting place for so many, while many come here just to beat the heat. For the ones who've been there, is there anythin better than the milkshakes that Keventers serves when u're tired and down with all that sun and shoppin....???? If there is do tell me....
It brings back fond memories to some.... it reminds some of their childhood when their dads brought them there.... some go back to their college days when they bunked their lectures for a sip of divine indulgence.... while for some its all bout a lil break from the shopping just before they get back fo the second round.....

What though i find most fascinating is the way we're served. Squirm your way upto the guy at the counter and tell him what u want. The way the guy remembers every single order and serves it right to the right person, unimaginable...u'll understand when u're there... when u have atleast a twenty hungry hands "in your face" literally....
At the end of the day its a fantastic place... An awesome place to end your day in a fantastic city...

A must Visit.... :)