It all started from here…my home in Gurgaon-on to a metro from Dwarka
Onwards on to an auto with my buddy Yogesh alias Yogi–Sat in an Auto after twenty years…
changeover on a cycle rickshaw: I was amazed to see that it took my weight to perfection!!!
Gharib Nawaz Hotel: serves over 300 poor as part of a tradition that has continued for over 100 years
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
Jama Masjid Just Before the Friday Prayers
Fruits of Life
Wah! tandoor.
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 CHILLA-HIS GARLIC CHUTNEY IS REALLY GOOD
SEEKH KABAB AT –AL JAWAHAR JAMA MASJID
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…
Boss,
you have a great blog going on here. I loved the Langar post, the one on Assamese cuisine and this one (Jama Masjid) absolutely takes the cake – in fact the pictures have me absolutely famished. I love old Delhi food and the ambiance – your post has set gastric juices a-boil and has made many food memories throb afresh.
Congratulations sir.
And this is the first time I have seen a Japani Samosa – or heard it called that!!!
You Rock dude, keep up the good work, your blog is great and so enjoyable, thanks for all the lovely pics.
Keep Rocking
some of the pictures did not pop up which was disappointing.