Bhukaad Dairies

As this is going to be my 9th blog for the year 2013 & as most of you know I am a die hard foodie. I present to you a personalised list of Mumbai’s 9 favourite snacking items. Next time you get a craving for something chat pat and no idea what to munch, hope this one will help.

Kande Pohe

You are running late to office this one is the best early morning munching available near every railway station.  All over Maharashtra, poha is cooked with lightly frying mustard seeds, turmeric, chili powder, finely chopped onions and roasted groundnuts are added in the moistened poha and there the protein rich yummy delicacy is prepared. This dish also has a hit Marathi song sung by none other than the famous Sunidhi Chauhan.

Idli - Vada Sambar

Hot Idli and Mendhu Vadas severed with hot sambar and freshly ground coconut chutney  perfect combination of breakfast snacking items sold largely in Mumbai by are dear old Anna wearing lungi. Well now they wear pants only I guess :P Keeping aside peoples pants, a little history lesson on Idli (and the process of steaming), well this was known in India by as early as 700 CE. Earliest mention of idli occurs in the Kannada writing called Vaddaradhane by Shivakotiacharya in 920 AD, and it seems to have started as a dish made only of fermented black lentil. This must be one of the oldest snacking items on my list, both originated from down south but become very popular as one of Mumbai’s favourite morning breakfast items. 

Anda Pav

This once another protein rich snack that will make your day totally fantastic it is available in omelette and scrambled form with a nicely buttered pav. Add a dash of onions, green chillies, chopped coriander, salt, pepper and eggs beat them up nicely and toss them in the pan.

Bun Maska

This is one of the lightest snacking items I know.  Bun maska with a cup of 'garam chai' is what people in Mumbai love to have. Bun maska is one of those Mumbai recipes that have been popularised by a host of quaint Irani cafes. 'Maska' basically means butter and bun special kind of fluffy round bread with tutti frutti giving it a sweet and salty taste. Also if you want it sweeter add jam while those who prefer cheesy can add a slice of cheese in it.

Kheema Pav

Finally a carbohydrate rich snack filled with spice and all things nice. The high flavoured spicy and juicy dish can really pump up your mood. With little onion rings and lime this tangy dish can bring a sparkle in your mediocre boring dull Monday mornings or turn away the mid week blues.

Vada  Pav

The west knows this as the official Indian Burger. Every Indian knows about this and lust for this spicy baby. With a mirch pakoda the vada pav experience will be heavenly.

Pani Puri

This actually originated from the Magadha region of India, present day South Bihar where it is also known as phoolki.  The Panipuri (also known as Gol gappa in Delhi, Marathi pānīpūrī, pani ke bataashe, Western India phuchka is a popular street snack in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal. It consists of a round, hollow puri, fried crisp and filled with a mixture of flavored water ("pani"), tamarind chutney, chili, chaat masala, potato, onion and chickpeas. Eating this spicy juicy tangy snack in one go is way better than taking taquela shots in one shot. It is a popular street food dish in Mumbai, Delhi, Lucknow, Karachi, Lahore, Dhaka, Kolkata and Kathmandu.

Jalebi

This is the most delicious sweet snack  you will find throughout Mumbai. These are Kesar flavoured twisted curly hot snacks severed alone or sometimes along with rabdi or ice-cream.  Well the sexy Mallika Sherawat has shaked her leg to a very famous number called ‘Jalebi  Bai’. I am not sure if it was tribute to the famous ‘Celebration Sweet of India’, but yes this is the official title given to the sweet according to Wikipedia :P

Kanda Batata Bhaji

You know its monsoon when every corners of Mumbai you will find lover’s having a moment under an umbrella and for all the single foodies they will be hogging delightfully at the nukaad ka baji stall. This snack tastes even tastier in the monsoon and can be a delight all year along to the hungry Mumbaikar’s souls.