That's what, the coconut oil preparation. North Indians can never come to terms with a food prepared in coconut oil though. Same was the case with mustard oil not so long ago. However, lot of people have shifted to mustard oil over past few years after hearing it being better for heart as compared to other oils we used to use for cooking like refined, ghee etc.
Definitely not. Islamabad is too upscale and posh to birth anything as culturally stimulating as Bun Kebab unfortunately.
I agree, Delhi food vendors are notorious for excessive usage of ghee and butter. Oil less cooking is great, may not be as tasty but certainly better for heart and tummy.
Yes very delicious
I agree, Delhi food vendors are notorious for excessive usage of ghee and butter. Oil less cooking is great, may not be as tasty but certainly better for heart and tummy.
Even I used to consume a lot of butter (not ghee) but I've stopped consuming it altogether considering the ailments it brings with it especially considering both my parents were heart patients. My Saturdays breakfasts were sorted with 2 big Aloo paranthas, big glass of chas and 2 spoonful of butter, not any longer.
All of them, depends on areas
No, not just Afghans, also local rawalians
Won't be too sure about this, not any longer. Outside food has become very unhygienic over last few years especially considering the advent of food delivery apps, like Swiggy, Zomato etc. Does anyone has time to segregate the oil used for veg and non veg dishes?
I'm an Aggarwal baniya.
True. Now that we have got used to it we pre heat the oil before using it for cooking.
Don't think so. Most of my relatives still reside in Haryana which is my home state. Quite a few have migrated to Delhi due to better employment opportunities and better standard of living. Of late though, quite a few have shifted to Gurgaon due to its distance from where most of corporates are located.
Second this. Dubai is a great great place to sample various cuisines- ind pak southind Mediterranean Italian Mexican- you name it!
None taken. Also, Marwaris are different. Jaiswals, Khandelwals, Lodhas are Marwaris while Guptas, Jaindal, Goels, Mittals, Gargs is the Aggarwal/Gupta clan I belong to.
Strictly Hariyanvi dialect though I'm not very fluent in it due to born and brought up in Delhi.
Now whenever I order Chinese food, I ask the restaurant not to pepper my food with Ajinomoto. Never order from food aggregators like Swiggy and Zomato. Prefer to order it directly.
Not Maheshwari, Aggarwal
Less than what it used to be but there's still, regrettably, a very elitist vibe in the central part of the city - which is what 'Islamabad' really is. Rawalpindi is really close by - almost to the point that they are one city, so there is a beautiful and historic street food scene there.
Agreed. I've eaten street food in virtually every city in India and despite my general dislike for the city, have to concede Delhi has the best overall.
Don’t know about Arif Chatkhara but the other places that you mentioned don’t count as street food though.
Mustard oil has been used in Punjab for making fish, aloo from ages, I think this issue is only with Delhi overall that considered pure sarson oil as middle class.
True. It's very very basic. Probably the worst of all Indian cities.
You should then add Ahmedabad’s Manek chowk to the night market dining scene, which rivals Indore’s Sarafa bazaar. Chappan in Indore is amazing as well for the sweets/ chaats/drinks.
Yeah heard about that though I haven't been. Main crib I guess about these places like Sarafa bazaar and Manek chowk is that they're pretty much vegetarian. I like a bit of everything. That's why Delhi wins I suppose.
My friends told me it’s not there atleast in those locations, I used to crave their paneer tikka rolls.
Yep. The old Rex theatre doesn't exist anymore either. The food next to it was underrated
I grew up in Mumbai and worked for 3 years in the Fort area. I've probably eaten at Bade Miyan a million times especially after downing a few at one of the cheap quarter joints in the area. Love the stuff but living in Delhi is what opened my eyes to the range in non-veg street food.
Don't know what the fuss is all about. It's just a aloo pakoda shoved in a bun with lots of chutney.
Paneer tikka roll is different from paneer tikka?
Yeah, Delhiites don't know how to prepare bhelpuri. Whenever I like to have it, I prepare it at home, much tastier, easier and much more hygienic too.
Absolutely. Mumbai lives on Vada pav.
Honestly, the Kirti college one is overrated (and for that matter so is Sardar Pav Bhaji). My go to for Vadapav is Bhau in Bhandup or Jai Maharashtra in Andheri. Have a lot of memories associated with the Karjat vadapav in relation to college trips
Got it. Just love authentic paneer tikka with lots of capsicum.
Most stuff that passes for vada pav is crap. You've got to eat vada pav at the right places in the Mumbai-Pune belt. 2 things are essential for the me in the right vada pav -
Pav Bhaji outside Mumbai is terrible in general. I don't bother having it anywhere else in India. You can get the masala right but the problem is the pav. It's got to be flaky thin melt in the mouth. Most other cities use a thick bun while every pav vala in Mumbai can sell a perfect one. It's always a muslim baker for some reason...some specialisation in the trade perhaps.
I know Kolkata rolls r amazing
Yes so hard for everyone to understand that the paratha has to be layered lacha not just a general paratha.
It depends upon who makes it, there is garlic chutney(dry) and green chilli fried in them and along with fresh paav then yes.
I agree, the magic is in the Mumbai Pav, you cant replicate it anywhere else. I have had Pav bhaji and vadapav outside Mumbai and everywhere else they suck, because either the pav is too hard or too sweet.
What about Chole Bhature, Chole Kulche, Amritsari Kulcha, Rajma Chawal, Kadi Chawal and Chole Chawal?
They are already OG of Delhi.. Cholley Bhature so hard to find outside of delhi that taste.What about Chole Bhature, Chole Kulche, Amritsari Kulcha, Rajma Chawal, Kadi Chawal and Chole Chawal?
Home made Rajhma chawal one of all time favouritesWhat about Chole Bhature, Chole Kulche, Amritsari Kulcha, Rajma Chawal, Kadi Chawal and Chole Chawal?
Yeah he was Gujrati.
Pav Bhaji
Pav Bhaji
I am not Indian, but given the right hygiene standards they have good street food, and it actually is different from Pakistani street food. Both have their place. If we are talking pure vegetarian Pav Bhaji from Ind and Bun Kebab from Pak with the lentil patty is just
Non veg, almost anything goes and with the rich spices and recipes of the land, will be good.
- The Duke of Delhi
