It all started from here…my home in Gurgaon-on to a metro from Dwarka
Next in an auto with my buddy Yogesh alias Yogi–Sat in the ultimate Indian vehicle after twenty years…
Changeover on a cycle rickshaw: I was amazed to see that it took my weight to perfection!!!
Gharib Nawaaz hotel: has a tradition of serving 300 people every day; therein lies barkat in food
Our ENT specialist in action
Manohar Shah’s old shop opened in 1947 after partition after Manohar came from Pakistan–famous for its chole bhature /japani samosa -our Indian version of wonton
This is the famous Japani samosa of chandni chowk–how this name japani came is an interesting story-This samosa was created 48 yrs ago and is an improvised version of the wanton
Streets of Jama Masjid
Street Connecting Chawri Bazaar and Jama Masjid: Phew!!!
Jama Masjid Just Before the Friday Prayers
Fruits of Life
Wah! tandoor
Tandoori
Barkatuddin’s Nihari…too good Sevai—Semolina being sold in one of the shops near Jama Masjid. Best sevred with milk, cooked in ghee and dry fruits
Next to Chandni Chowk Metro station-bread pakoras and chillas-his garlic chutney is really good
Seekh Kebab in Al Jawahar; according to legends the old man named it so because Jawaharlal nehru came to eat here
Dates at its Best(!)—this man sells about 30 different varieties infront of Jama Masjid
RASHID’S HALWA–IT IS MADE OF 40 HERBS AND SPICES IN PURE GHEE–RICH AND HEAVY-BUT GREAT TO TASTE AND RASHID SWEARS IT CURES CERTAINS AILMENTS LIKE PAINS ETC. (check out his caption: the last line)
The Journey remains incomplete without the mention of phirni and kheer
Thus Spake the Plates…
