Paranthe Wali Galli
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Where is this?
Chandni Chowk, Delhi
How to get there?
The best way to get there is by Delhi Metro. You can get down at Chandni Chowk station and walk to this street.
Associated Activities
According to wikipedia, famous politicians such as Pt. Jawarharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Jayaprakash Narayan were regulars to this place and these shops show no restraint in showing off this; their walls are filled with pictures of big shots dining at their place. The otherwise very friendly Paranthe Walas are so proud of their VIP customers and popularity in media that they did not seem to show any interest in photographs.
The food served here is purely vegetarian since the owners are brahmins. In fact, no onion and garlic is included due to the large clientele from Jain community. One gets unique variants of Parantha fillings such as papad, parat (don't know what it is), gaajar (carrot), rol (don't know), lemon, dry fruits, rabdi (a milk product), khoya (another milk product), tomato, cashew, okra/ ladies finger, banana and jaggery in addition to the regular aloo, pudina, mooli, cauliflower... . Paranthas are served with helpings of pudina chutney, kele ki saunth (a chutney made of banana and jaggery), aloo ki sabji, sitaphal (sweet pumpkin) ki sabji and aloo mutter.
Unlike any other parantha which are fried on a pan, paranthas are deep fried in a kadai, which according to the owners, is one of the secrets behind the taste. As on 7th Jan 2010, these paranthas costed Rs.30 a piece while the more exotic ones costed Rs. 35. There is a catch that you are required to have atleast 2 paranthas (which you will surely do).
Daulat ki Chaat
After a sumptuous meal of Paranthas and lassi (don't miss this!!), I happened to taste "Daulat ki Chaat" for the first time. Before you get misled into wrong notions, this is actually a dessert. This not-so-famous-to-most-of-us dessert is apparently popular during the winter months. Purists believe that it should be made only during the nights under the gleaming moonlight.
Irrespective of what purists believe and when my Chaat was made, it is an amazing sweet that melted right away in my mouth. The mild sweetness allows one to go on, forever.
It is strongly recommended that Paranthe Wali Galli be added to your itinerary when you visit Delhi next time.
TJ
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Where is this?
Chandni Chowk, Delhi
How to get there?
The best way to get there is by Delhi Metro. You can get down at Chandni Chowk station and walk to this street.
Associated Activities
- Red Fort
- Jama Masjid
- Saree shopping
According to wikipedia, famous politicians such as Pt. Jawarharlal Nehru, Lal Bahadur Shastri, Jayaprakash Narayan were regulars to this place and these shops show no restraint in showing off this; their walls are filled with pictures of big shots dining at their place. The otherwise very friendly Paranthe Walas are so proud of their VIP customers and popularity in media that they did not seem to show any interest in photographs.
The food served here is purely vegetarian since the owners are brahmins. In fact, no onion and garlic is included due to the large clientele from Jain community. One gets unique variants of Parantha fillings such as papad, parat (don't know what it is), gaajar (carrot), rol (don't know), lemon, dry fruits, rabdi (a milk product), khoya (another milk product), tomato, cashew, okra/ ladies finger, banana and jaggery in addition to the regular aloo, pudina, mooli, cauliflower... . Paranthas are served with helpings of pudina chutney, kele ki saunth (a chutney made of banana and jaggery), aloo ki sabji, sitaphal (sweet pumpkin) ki sabji and aloo mutter.
Unlike any other parantha which are fried on a pan, paranthas are deep fried in a kadai, which according to the owners, is one of the secrets behind the taste. As on 7th Jan 2010, these paranthas costed Rs.30 a piece while the more exotic ones costed Rs. 35. There is a catch that you are required to have atleast 2 paranthas (which you will surely do).
Daulat ki Chaat
After a sumptuous meal of Paranthas and lassi (don't miss this!!), I happened to taste "Daulat ki Chaat" for the first time. Before you get misled into wrong notions, this is actually a dessert. This not-so-famous-to-most-of-us dessert is apparently popular during the winter months. Purists believe that it should be made only during the nights under the gleaming moonlight.
Irrespective of what purists believe and when my Chaat was made, it is an amazing sweet that melted right away in my mouth. The mild sweetness allows one to go on, forever.
It is strongly recommended that Paranthe Wali Galli be added to your itinerary when you visit Delhi next time.
TJ
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