Boasting of North Indian origins, golgappas, or pani puri is a chaat delicacy that came out Magadha Region, which is now in Bihar. It is also called pani ke bataashe in UP, puchka in Bengali, gup chup in Oriya, and pakodi in parts of Kutch
Category: Food
As Sweet As a Pomegranate
I love pomegranates, and considering that I am struggling with an acute stomach infection it is helping me quite well too. While peeling it fun, you can never have enough of it to eat anyway…
Pined Delicacy!
I love pineapples, despite having a sensitive throat. It’s probably one of those fruits that look prettier…
Freshly Served
A quick trip to the market is really fun. Nothing gets better than fresh produce to come up with a wholesome meal…
Season it Right!
Spices are usually synonyms with Indian food. However few really know the condiments and the fresh seasoning that go in. While we do use herbs too, nothing like fresh seasoning agents. During one…
More Fruity Fun!
Being an agricultural nation with three distinct climates, there are certain kinds of fruits that grow at specific times of the years.
Healthy, Wealthy and Wise!
One of the best things about going to a market on a Saturday afternoon is that there are no crowds, plus the markets are neatly set up anticipating crowds that will follow. This is one of the many shots that I managed to capture last weekend.
Reminiscing Old Times
When we were growing up, there used to be a berwala right outside the school bus stop. We would buy an assortment of tangy eatables from him like ber (Indian plums of varied types), imili (raw and ready tamarind), fresh Saunf (fennel seeds and flowers), kairis (raw mangoes) and star fruits. This one that I…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Refreshing 2
OK, I know what you are thinking, I am repeating myself in the theme again, but no I am not. Not technically at least. This is an aerated Indian style refreshment. It’s actually lemonade made from soda and Jaljeera power (it’s a tangy concoction of spices that aids digestion). Although its monsoon here now, the…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Refreshing
When I was a kid, I grew up with choco-centered lollipops that would fit inside your mouth that you can roll all over your tongue to keep the taste of chocolate lingering a bit longer in your mouth. Kids today have to fight with the lollies to finish them off. But a colorful change, that…
Snapshots of my World 