Back in Delhi, when I was a little girl, there used to be a tikki, chaat and golgappa vendor who would pass by our street every evening. The distinct sounds of ‘tun-tun’ that the steel ladle made as it hit the iron tawa and the sizzling and sputtering of the golden fried crispy potato patties […]
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Author: Seema Goel
Dilli Ka Khana : Matar Kulcha
Matar aur Kulcha, a spicy and tangy street food of Delhi evokes a lot of strong memories. We used to wait for the local Matar Kulcha vendor’s cycle cart and his distinct bell. The matar gravy would cook slowly in a brass pot or ‘pateeli’ over a coal angeethi. The air would be filled […]
Dilli Ka Khana: Stuffed Capsicum
Delhi is where I was born and raised and it still tugs at my heart with all the memories of my mother’s redolent, welcoming kitchen. My mother’s cooking was simple and honest and yet on certain occasions, she prepared rare delicacies that were both complex and beguiling. The flavours of certain dishes have the ability to […]
Dilli Ka Khana: Shahi Paneer
Delhi is the receptacle of bold flavours and a myriad cuisines but it is the local food that is unlike anything you will find anywhere else. Dilli ka khaana is a special memory for all those who have grown up in Delhi and traversed its lanes to hunt for the best paranthas and chaats. In […]