Quality of life
All the delicious stuff I’m eating in Bombay, and you’re not 
Seriously, import this, stat.
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Saffron pistachio cardamom soy milk, the nectar of gods |
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Peanut butter and mango kesar sandwiches |
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Masala paneer wraps. India requires veg-friendly labeling — green means go. |
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You thought you were being clever with your Indian food hacks. These noodles come pre-masalafied. |
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Amazing roasted paneer tikka-onion-chutney rolls on Carter Rd. for 33¢. The aloo tikkis with green chili are tasty too. |
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Roasted masala nimbu corn at Chowpatty Beach |
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Creamy layer at Barista. Some assembly required. |
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Mango soy milk, pre-opened for your convenience |
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Chana burgers at KFC |
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Plum and star anise jam, strawberry and mint jam and mango chutney |
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Samosas and elaichi chai at the PVR multiplex in Juhu |
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Delish Thai for $3 |
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Sea buckthorn nectar and watermelon mint juice |
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Coconut pani |
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Mango nectar |
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Litchi juice |
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Ghee comes in plastic pouches |
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Everyone’s favorite, or not-so-favorite, South Asian convention |
on Monday, May 29th, 2006, 10:12 pm in Food › 
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ok that’s nice and all but
where the mangos at?
Send me some of that saffrom pistacho cardamom soy milk. NOW!
I totally want that green means go thing here. We should make it happen!
That saffron milk sounds yum. But methinks almond or cashew butter would go better with the mango spread. My latest sin–toast almond butter, blackberry jam, and hazelnut chocolate spread.
Today - I REALLY miss Bombay. Sigh.
Truly yummy stuff. I noticed all the new stuff during my visit in December too. But pray, why the prices in dollars when you paid in rupees? :)
..oh I miss the good old days in Bombay :(
paner kebabs and bhuttas (NEVER, EVER!! call them corn… that’s sacrilege!!) … and I was tickled to see that watermelon mint juice… it must be an indian thang…i make it at home - put watermelon with squeezed lemon juice and mint !!! … and blend… and strain…. it is to die for on muggy summer evenings… I’m really leery of the roadside juices but i’ve had some made with bisleri water - and they add this “rock salt” stuff in it that gives it a lot of zip… O MAN!!! I’m going and getting me a watermelon right NOW.
I would consider becoming vegetarian if I lived in Bombay. This stuff is making my mouth water, Bombay is like a veggie gastronomical paradise.
I guess the Marmite was for my benefit… ?
Try this for a change:
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=102641191&context=photostream&size=l
what the HECK is that brown_fob???!!!! I need to know.. so I can seek it out in the next trip.
It looks absolutely zippydoodelishtastic… are those yellow bowls consumable…?
Its called “Basket Chat”..available only in the city of nawabs - Lucknow.
It is a speciality of Royal Cafe at Hazratganj, Lucknow.
Yes, the “yellow bowl” is also consumable…that is what makes it unique.
Wow, like soup in a bowl.
Thanks brown_fob… that’s it… i knew in taste at least … i swung with the royals … off to lucknow we go (I wonder how long before they change that name)… speaking of names, … Basket Chat… :-) … they come up with the best names these roadside vendors… have you had a “disco papeetha” in delhi… that is chat made with those baby papayas that are deep orange-red in color… highly recommended.
you are making me HUNGRY… lychee juice…paneer kabobs… my veggie lips are craving some of that stuff..
You have this meat-eater drooling =)
I’m so jealous, I moved to the Caribbean a couple of months ago and there is no Indian food to be had. Then there are those that seem to be swimming in sweet things with saffron and elaichi. So this soy milk stuff, I never tried soy milk in the states no matter how much the starbucks lady tried to sell me on it. Unfortunately, it seems to be big here. Soy milk or powdered milk. So what does soy milk taste like?
Barbados and Trini have Indian restaurants… island hop a little.
cool stuff..
I tried watermelon juice , guava and leechi juice in india..great..u get leechi and guava juice in indian groceries store in US too now….
Indian corn with nimbu is great on beaches…
I tried caju draksha and cheeku ice creams and faluda kulfis etc., u get now a days in indian grocery stores they are great..
spicy paneer pizza’s u get in pizza huts in india are great.
I remember trying burgers and a couple of interesting stuffedspicy paneer stuff in McDonalds in hyderabad…yummy..
now a days u get ready made unfrozen mango daals and bhindi masalas etc.,u get in indian stores in US now which can be stored at room temp for any number of days ..all u need is to open packs and heat them and eat..
u even get dry powders of paneer masala, rajma, sabjis which u can make fresh by adding just water and microwave..
me and a friend of mine were thinking these days cooking is made so easy with everything ready made and microwavable ..thanks to all indian companies…
prakruti - We do get everything in packets..but it doesn’t taste like the real stuff :(
Panner Pizza, Mc AlooTikki burger …yummy
prakruti… dont take this personal, but i looked over some of those dishes in the store and havent been impressed… too loaded with ghee and butter etc… i look at the nutrition stuff on the side and a 1/2 serving is like 45g of saturated fat… and it isnt like one really needs to dip the whole eggplant in ghee to get it right… they’re going down a beaten path here, will probably awaken some 5-10 yrs down ok i sound rather pompous but there’s a reason … made a fantastic meal tonight with red dal, grilled asparagus, eggplant bharta, toasted pita and peaches in yoghurt. :-) less than 2 tbsp oil in all and i got leftover. So excuse me while i pat my back.
hairyd, glad u reminded me of the fat calories..I checked on the nutritional contents of mango,gongura and palak dal(ready made dal) I bought it at indian grocery store in US, its from this company “Priya”of the famous priya pickles. The total fat content per serving is just 6-10grams. I never tried ready made egg plant bharta..
but u know nothing beats fresh home cooked food with less oil and made from fresh vegetables, I prefer fresh food as compared to these ready made ones but sometimes if I have guests coming home suddenly or Iam too tired to cook, these ready made ones help.
How abt some fruit chat.
Hey brown_Fob? IT’s time to DISCO! papeetha.
I notice.. the dhoop blob in the middle…
do you know if it’s to ward off bugs or to impart an aroma.
Cool photo. Thankx.
there are some “dhoop battis” which are sold as mosquito repellent too…but the main use is still for its aroma.
you’ll see a lot of “ganna juice” (sugarcane juice) stalls with similar “dhoop battis”.
Pav Bhaji at Juhu beach
Seekh Kabab
mmmm just ran across this post. yummy.