Delhiwale: Is it a cab? No, it’s a food stall!

2 weeks, 4 days ago

Indian woman's banter with Vikas Khanna at his US restaurant is too cute. Video

An Indian woman experienced the moment of a lifetime when she met celebrity chef Vikas Khanna during a visit to his restaurant, Bungalow, in New York City. Akanksha and her husband, Kunal Singh, had gone to Bungalow for an authentic Indian dining experience but were pleasantly surprised when Chef Khanna himself stopped by their table. With his trademark warmth, Khanna …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Vikas Khanna shares post on overwhelming response to his Indian restaurant in US: ‘Nothing short of dream to see such…’

Live Mint

Celebrated chef Vikas Khanna gave an update on his recently opened Indian restaurant in New York City, US. Expressing gratitude towards his guests, Vikas Khanna said in a post that he appreciates all “all those guests who log into RESY every single morning for the past almost 8 months for reservation at Bungalow.” The restaurant has been curated by Khanna …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhiwale: This way to Dilli Gate Qabristan

Hindustan Times

One morning, a funeral procession in Old Delhi halts the rush-hour flow of autos in front of Delite Cinema. Located slightly outside the Walled City’s vanished walls, the qabristan contains some of contemporary Old Delhi’s most distinguished gentry. The inscription on the gravestone of Haji Mian Fayyazuddin, an esteemed Old Delhi shakhsiyat who died in the second wave of the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Chef Vikas Khanna's subtle 'Indian cuisine' reminder to Donald Trump: 'Like you promised'

Hindustan Times

As Donald Trump secured a stunning victory in the US elections, celebrities and leaders came together to congratulate the 47th President of the United States. Among them was renowned Indian chef Vikas Khanna who took to Instagram to share a picture of himself shaking hands with the president. The photo was clicked at Rashtrapati Bhavan in 2020 during a dinner …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Culinary Journey Through Karachi's 'Mini Bihar': A Pakistani Food Vlogger Explores the City's Street Food Scene

Hindustan Times

A Pakistani food vlogger explores Karachi's street food scene in the video. The video features Tehzeeb Kebab House in Bangla Bazar, where Bihari dishes like Bihari boti and Bihari kebab have become crowd favorites. The video has already gathered over 8 lakh views on Instagram, sparking widespread interest and appreciation from people on both sides of the border.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

A Journey Through the Flavors of Morena: The Return of a Culinary Hero

Hindustan Times

The article highlights the enduring legacy of the gajak, a popular sweet dish in Delhi, with a focus on Morena, Madhya Pradesh. The gajak is a crispy, oil-fried dessert that has a rich history in the region. The article features a stall in Old Delhi's Sir Syed Road that showcases a variety of flavors and warns potential customers to be …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

The Story of a Delhi Chai Stall: A Legacy of Dedication and Pain

Hindustan Times

A charming roadside chai stall in Delhi's Mehrauli neighborhood, dedicated to Om Sai Ram Allahabadi Tea & Coffee Stall, has a rich history. Manikchand, the owner, arrived in Delhi from Allahabad four years ago and started his stall to support his livelihood. Despite facing challenges, he has remained dedicated to his craft, serving chai to locals and tourists alike. The …

Entertainment Business Law Life Delhi

2 months ago

A Sanctuary Amid Concrete: A Corner of Serenity in the Heart of Delhi

Hindustan Times

A corner of a bustling city complex has evolved into a peaceful refuge for a few citizens. The architecture of the corner is unique, with sleek pillars and a picturesque skywalk that offers panoramic views of the area. The place also has a snack vendor who has been serving the same spot for two cities, Dilli and Chennai, for over …

Entertainment Law Nature & Environment Humanities Delhi

2 months ago

Hyderabad Cab Driver's Hilarious Warning Note Sparks Internet Laughter

Hindustan Times

A Hyderabad cab driver's humorous warning note to passengers has gone viral on social media. The note, which firmly advises passengers to 'stay calm' and maintain a respectful distance, particularly targets couples, has sparked laughter and intrigue among social media users. The driver's straightforward message has gone viral, with users finding humor in the driver's straightforwardness. This lighthearted warning comes …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhiwale: Four chai drinkers

Hindustan Times

At four in the evening, four carpenters settle down for tea. The workshop in Old Delhi’s Gali Chooriwallan is literally a hole in the wall, but, cave-like, it goes in very deep. On any given day, some of these men are seen ensconced into the remote interiors of the workshop, far from daylight, surrounded by stacks of wooden planks, half-hidden …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhiwale: This way to SN Marg (GB Road)

Hindustan Times

As part of our ‘Walled City dictionary’ series, that is chronicling every significant Old Delhi place. It has an “all women police post.” It even has a monument—Ajmeri Gate is one of the few surviving gateways of the Walled City’s mostly vanished wall. Indeed, the many scenes of GB Road are also the scenes of any other place in the …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ahmedabad: Anand Bullet Train Station To Get Dairy-Themed Interiors, Everything We Know

News 18

The National High-Speed Rail Corporation is working hard to develop India’s first Bullet Train project. Recently, the NHSRCL published a breathtaking image depicting the rapid progress of the Bullet Train station and track construction in Ahmedabad’s Anand district, also known as the Milk Capital of India. Witness how the MAHSR corridor harmoniously integrates with the vibrant landscapes of Anand, promising …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhiwale: Five civil steps

Hindustan Times

Gurugram was trending yesterday morning on X, the former Twitter. But when it rains England style—not a heavy downpour, like the one on Wednesday, but a steady light drizzle—then, like every monsoon, you ought to yet again make a rainy season stroll through the town’s Civil Lines. Like all its cousins spreads across India, Gurugram’s Civil Lines was set up …

Gurugram Civil Lines Step

5 months ago

Chennai| Main Street at The Residency Towers now has a new avatar as Carnaby

The Hindu

For over a decade, dining at Main Street in The Residency Towers, Chennai meant stepping into the restaurant from the lobby and finding yourself transported to a different world. The restaurant comes with the tagline– global comfort food,” says Ajeeth Janardhanan, culinary director of The Residency Towers, as he takes us on a tour around the new restaurant. For many …

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5 months, 4 weeks ago

Delhiwale: A road with a view

Hindustan Times

This building is very new. Two people sit outside the Bharat Mandapam’s entry gate. Bhairon Marg is flanked by the gigantic complex of Bharat Mandapam, as well as by the similarly gigantic Purana Qila. The avenue’s long wide sidewalk runs along its northern perimeter, skirting past Bharat Mandapam. In a city built, destroyed, rebuilt, re-destroyed, and rebuilt many times over, …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Where to eat in Delhi's Shaheen Bagh

Hindustan Times

Silky minced lamb, tenderised with raw papaya paste, and patted to perfection—or as we know them, Galauti kebabs. Karim’s Mutton Paya, which BBC World in March 1994, described to be “better than the bacon and eggs and more delicious.” Housed in a residential complex, Javed Famous Nahari is a cult favourite. Nonchalantly smashing a hot, almost smouldering kebab with the …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

₹333 for pani puri at Mumbai airport? Entrepreneur’s post reminds X user of 3 Idiots dialogue

Hindustan Times

An entrepreneur using the Mumbai airport expressed his shock at seeing that a plate of pani puri at one of the shops in the airport terminal is being sold for ₹333. "Real estate is expensive for food stalls at the CSIA Mumbai airport - but I didn’t know this expensive," Kaushik Mukherjee, co-founder and COO of Sugar Cosmetics, wrote on …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Id-ul-Fitr is here and Bengalureans continue to throng food stalls

The Hindu

Id-ul-Fitr is here, after many days of abstinence and piety, bringing an end to the surfeit of food stalls that sprouted all across the city at night, during this period. Despite the mela being officially banned due to complaints from the area’s residents, the hustle in Frazer Town continues as food stalls are set up just outside the many restaurants …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

A journey of flavours

The Hindu

This is a story from the seventies: when a rumali roti went wrong at the hands of a chef of a newly opened restaurant in Mumbai and the owner got down to fixing the disaster. Kadak rumali was thus born accidentally in the kitchen of Copper Chimney started by Mumbaifilm distributor J K Kapoor and ever since, the paper thin …

Food Kapoor Roti Shikha

9 months, 1 week ago

Delhiwale: Two Paharganj shots

Hindustan Times

No deafening pop, jazz, or Hindi remixes. A diner in Café Festa sportingly invited café staffer Anand for a video chat with a friend. Madan even has a park-style bench overlooking the Main Bazar extravaganza — an unending flow of multitudinous humans, cows, dogs and cats. On a recent afternoon, a diner in Festa sportingly invited café staffer Anand for …

Delhi Café Festa Madan Paharganj

9 months, 1 week ago

Delhiwale: The hajamat arbour

Hindustan Times

A serene impressionistic haven to get a haircut—or a hajamat if you will. Anwar’s pavement stall beside central Delhi’s Gole Market is austere. Another noteworthy banyan held court at an A Block plaza in Connaught Place, outside a fancy coffee chain outlet; it fell down following a storm two years back. A native of the holy town of Ayodhya, Anwar …

Delhi Banyan

9 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhiwale: Into a cab man's soul

Hindustan Times

Occupying an esteemed place in his car is a blue statuette of Dr BR Ambedkar holding a copy of the Indian Constitution. Cab driver Rajneesh agrees to become a part of our Proust Questionnaire series, in which citizens are nudged to make “Parisian parlour confessions”, all to explore our distinct experiences. Cab driver Rajneesh agrees to become a part of …

10 months, 1 week ago

Khalid Al Ameri on his maiden Mumbai visit: The first thing on my bucket list was seeing Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat

Hindustan Times

He loves Indian weather, the food, the culture- and gives a high five to street hawkers who flock to him saying ‘habibi!’ Khalid Al Ameri, popular for his family friendly content where he travels to different countries for exploration and puts videos of it on his social media, is in Mumbai for the first time. Teaming up with HT City …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

CMO signals a ‘stop’ as traffic police try to remove Kumari Aunty’s food stall

The Hindu

Hours after news spread on social media that traffic police have stopped a food vendor near the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge from operating, the Telangana Chief Minister’s office stepped in to let the business function normally. The Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has directed the Cyberabad traffic police to retract their decision of evicting Kumari’s, popularly eatery and asserted that the …

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10 months, 4 weeks ago

Anand Mahindra hails Btech Pani Puri Wali as she tows her food cart with Thar, says ‘explore the impossible’

Hindustan Times

Anand Mahindra took to his account on X to share a video of BTech Pani Puri Wali towing her food cart on a Mahindra Thar. BTech Pani Puri Wali currently manages 40 stalls across India. The video opens to show BTech Pani Puri Wali towing her cart using a Mahindra Thar. About BTech Pani Puri Wali Tapsi Upadhyay started her …

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11 months ago

Chef Vikas Khanna's 'desi' banter with author over his shirtless pic is viral

India Today

Vikas Khanna responded to a post by an author after she shared a shirtless photo of the chef flaunting his well-toned six-pack abs on X. In a fun banter, author Ruchi Kokcha, shared Vikas’s picture and said in the caption, "Looks like chef Vikas Khanna doesn’t eat what he cooks." Samir, in his post, wrote - "The world knows Vikas …

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11 months, 1 week ago

8 street cuisine of Delhi NCR that offers a diverse range of flavours in winters

India TV News

Delhi's wintertime streets are a foodie's dream come true. The city's street food offers a wide variety of flavours, such as the popular Daulat ki Chaat and the savoury Ram Laddoo. Nihari On a cold winter's day, nothing feels more satisfying than a hearty, spicy dish of meat prepared the desi way. Put another way, nihari is one of those …

Delhi Sweet Milk Ncr Street Nihari Daulat Ki Chaat

11 months, 2 weeks ago

What makes Lucknow ka khan-paan rock?

Hindustan Times

The taste of Lucknow is world class and it’s not just the palate of locals that report it. “It’s love for our chicken masala, biryani and kebabs that we have branched out in various parts from street food to fine-dining,” says Arshi Jamal of Dastarkhwan food chain. As much as I relish kebabs and biryani, I love savouring makkhan malai, …

Food Lucknow Street Street Food Chowk Biryani Chaat

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sonia Gandhi craves this desi dish every time she returns from abroad

Hindustan Times

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday said there is one Indian dish that she craves every time she travels abroad and has to have immediately upon her return- Arhar ki dal and chawal. Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi “When an Indian person goes abroad, I am not talking of today because there are Indian restaurants everywhere.You cannot get adjusted …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi’s first ‘zero waste’ festival begins at JLN Stadium

Hindustan Times

As he tossed in a new batch of Turkish pizza into the oven, Sirkeci Osman – an economist in Turkey – looked at the eager crowd around his stall nervously. Read here: Chandigarh to get 17 more waste collection points On day one of the National Street Food Festival at the Jawahar Lal Nehru stadium in Delhi — inaugurated by …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

The food story of Lucknow lives on: Chef Ranveer Brar

Hindustan Times

Lucknow’s world-famous food and celebrity chef Ranveer Brar complement each other. Ambassadors of food and culture Brar with visual heritage storyteller Maroof Umar Alongside the famous kebabs, biryanis, chaat and other delicacies, the chef feels it’s the culturally rooted Lucknowites who as proud ambassadors are taking the food legacy forward. My takeaway is that the food story of Lucknow lives …

Lucknow City Maroof Umar Chef Brar Chef Ranveer Brar Delhi Food

1 year, 2 months ago

5 Unique Train-Themed Restaurants in India for Railroad Enthusiasts

News 18

In the era of experiential dining, why settle for ordinary when you can embark on a culinary journey with a twist? Its interiors are adorned with iconic Bollywood scenes set at railway stations, adding a touch of nostalgia to your dining adventure.Where: Kailash Colony, New DelhiWhen: 11 am – 11 pmCost: INR 1,400 for two Haldiram’s – Vijayawada & NagpurHaldiram’s …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Jammu's special 'Aag wali chutney' leaves internet divided. Will you give it a try? WATCH video

India TV News

Viral video: Numerous food blogs on social media leave netizens greedy over the finger-licking items. In the video shared on the handle 'thatdelhifoodie', two people were seen preparing green chutney in a big vessel. Sharing the video, Saurabh gave it a caption that read, "Aag wali chutney also known as dhuni chutney. Reacting to the video, a few people called …

Food Video Jammu Netizens Saurabh Chutney

1 year, 2 months ago

Delhiwale: Sadar menu

Hindustan Times

Gurugram’s Sadar Bazar is a hodgepodge of distractions. Here are three of the very many eateries, using the most popular ingredients.. Delhiwale Something with dahi Here’s the sweet chutney and here’s the sour chutney, and here’s the super-soft deep-fried bhalla soaked in dahi, and everything is topped with shards of crispy papri. This dahi bhalla tastes extremely homey — vendor …

Goli

1 year, 4 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: Jaideep Ahlawat’s delectable and delightful date with Delhi’s street food

Hindustan Times

On a cloudy afternoon, HT City took actor Jaideep Ahlawat for a delectable outing at Delhi’s famous Bengali Market and as we sat comfortably the area’s popular eating joint, the actor beams with joy looking at all the food around. As the dishes arrived one after the other, Jaideep exclaimed, “Yeh samoohik paap ho raha hai!” The Paatal Lok and …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Gujarat street vendor ditches potato for 'banana pani puri'; Twitter reacts to bizarre combo

Firstpost

As part of a recent food experiment that’s now viral online, a Gujarati street vendor prepares for the day’s business by peeling bananas into a bowl. Mohammed Futurewala, a Twitter user, shared a video showing a street vendor serving ‘banana pani puri’ to customers. A video shared by Twitter user Mohammed Futurewala showcases a street vendor’s stall named ‘Aravind Pani …

Food Video Gujarat User Street Puri Pani

1 year, 6 months ago

Delhiwale: Like a steady friend

Hindustan Times

Evergreen Sweet House has been a Green Park Market icon since 1963. Nafees Bhai’s stall in Old Delhi’s Gali Sui Walan. Take Nafees Bhai’s stall in Old Delhi’s Gali Sui Walan. It is the Walled City’s longest surviving center for bel sherbet, founded 65 years ago by the present owner’s father, the late Hakeemuddin. Like a migratory bird annually flying …

Old Old Delhi Nafees Bhai

1 year, 7 months ago

Meals on wheels: The food truck business in India

Live Mint

There is a 2014 film, Chef in which Carl Casper,, a chef loses his job at a restaurant and travels across America in a food truck to reclaim his culinary creativity. While instant gratification in precious little time has provided a foundation for food trucks, the most obvious reason for their popularity is the food itself, believes Mitesh Rangras a …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rajma Or Kadhi Chawal? Faridabad Student's Homecooked Stall Is A Delicious Affair

News 18

The Internet is a treasure of inspiring stories of people who are out there, working to change their situation despite all the troubles in their way. One such story was highlighted in a recent video shared by a food vlogger Vishal Sharma, who is celebrated for bringing roadside stalls or eateries to light. One user commented, “Good job brother.” Another …

Student Faridabad Video Shared Food Vlogger Vishal Sharma

1 year, 8 months ago

How Rajma Chawal Helped This Couple Deal With Business Failure

News 18

A food vlogger’s video chronicling the difficult journey of a couple selling rajma chawal has become the ‘definition of true love’ for multiple social media users. The clip begins with the vlogger revealing that he is in Faridabad in front of a small roadside stall selling rajma and kadi chawal. Good job by the admin promoting people who are selling …

Food Video Rajma Rajma Chawal Couple Selling

1 year, 9 months ago

Fanning an old flame: Chef Gaggan Anand on his India dreams

Hindustan Times

Over much of the past 20 days, Kolkata-born, Bangkok-based chef Gaggan Anand, has been camping out at the Delhi Hyatt hotel, with a skeletal team of 14. The chef rose to fame after he left India for Bangkok in 2001, then interned at Spain’s El Bulli, frequently listed as the top restaurant in the world in the early 2000s. He …

Restaurant Residency Chef Bangkok Anand Indian Cooking Gaggan

2 years, 3 months ago

After dinner at Gujarat auto-driver's home, Arvind Kejriwal invites him to Delhi

India Today

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had dinner at an auto-rickshaw driver’s home in Ahmedabad, has now invited him to come to the national capital. "Arvind Kejriwal has invited us to Delhi for dinner and we will definitely go," auto-driver's wife Nisha told India Today. ARVIND KEJRIWAL DINES AT DRIVER'S HOME On Monday, Arvind Kejriwal addressed a gathering of auto …

Delhi Gujarat Driver Auto Kejriwal Dinner Arvind

2 years, 3 months ago

Delhi Weekend Events: Saturday Night Story to Beat Street Festival, Exciting places to visit

India TV News

Delhi Weekend Events: For those who are neck-deep in work and haven’t planned this weekend yet, we have sorted down a complete list of exciting events to attend. Get ready and put on your smart attires to attend the most exciting events of the city 'Saturday Night Story' at The Story Club and Lounge, The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi Indulge …

Food Music Delhi Weekend New Delhi Street Food Beat Street

2 years, 5 months ago

New ways to make chaat and chutney fashionable

Live Mint

Perhaps India’s most democratic food culture is that of its street food. “It’s hard to process that a chaat house selling Indian street food could have won outstanding restaurant,” says Meherwan Irani, founder, chef and CEO of Chai Pani Restaurant Group in the US, in a Zoom interview. Take Dheeraj Singh, founder and head chef of Indian Street Food & …

Food India Mumbai Indian Restaurant Indian Food Singh

2 years, 5 months ago

India's next big street-food craze?

BBC

India's next big street-food craze? Sattu sherbet has long been a ubiquitous health drink in India For years, sattu flour, the main ingredient in a variety of unpretentious street snacks, has remained at the fringes of India's urban foodscape – but now it's going mainstream. Sattu sherbet has long been a ubiquitous health drink in India, especially popular among the …

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2 years, 6 months ago

Delhiwale: A flyover as destination

Hindustan Times

Because of the view. And such traffic jam there is, one recent evening on Baba Banda Singh Bahadur flyover in central Delhi. Towards the left, you’ll easily spot a monument whose dome is partly layered with white marble—looking like half-eaten icing on a cake. As the climb starts from Zakir Husain Marg, it passes by a drain that overlooks the …

Delhi Rahim View

2 years, 6 months ago

Kamya Punjabi leaves behind envelope with ₹1 lakh cash at pani puri stall

Hindustan Times

Actor Kamya Punjabi has shared that recently when she visited a stall in Indore to enjoy pani puri she left behind an envelope containing ₹one lakh cash. Later when Kamya found the envelope missing, her friend returned to the stall and found the packet 'at the spot where we had left it'. On my way back, my friend producer Santosh …

Envelope Stall Pani Puri Kamya Punjabi Kamya Pani Puri Indore Puri Indore

2 years, 8 months ago

'Why Can't There Be A Chaiwali?' Economics Graduate Sets Up Tea Stall In Bihar

ABP News

New Delhi: Unable to get a job after trying frantically for two years, an economics graduate has set up a tea stall near a women's college in Bihar's Patna. She said she was inspired to open the tea stall after hearing the story of Prafull Billore, famously known as "MBA Chaiwala". Prafull Billore left his MBA studies to start "MBA …

Tea Bihar Gupta Chai Stall Tea Stall Prafull Billore

2 years, 8 months ago

Punjabi food dishes to relish

Hindustan Times

Baisakhi is celebrated predominantly in the northern parts of India. Pindi Chole A typical Punjabi dish that is feasted upon during the spring festival, pindi chole is made using chickpea paste, to which an assortment of spices — black pepper, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, and cinnamon — are added. Punjabi Kadhi Usually eaten with plain white rice, the iconic Kadhi …

Punjabi Dish

2 years, 8 months ago

Delhiwale: A good read served with pickle

Hindustan Times

The pungent aroma is heady. The shop was founded “20 years before the freedom” by Ramavtar’s father, Lala Devi Sahai. “Very popular with women,” remarks Ramavtar, though these monthlies are rarely sighted anywhere else. “Earlier, we kept more magazines… Shama, Khatoon Mashriq, Mashriqia Aanchal, Sushma, Stardust, Filmfare, Mayapuri… some of these are no longer published.” A box by the counter …

Pickle Ramavtar

Delhiwale: Is it a cab? No, it’s a food stall!

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