Food Paradise

Yummm! Nothing like Indian Food! I just completed my second week back home and I've already feasted on so much food, I feel damn guilty. So I thought it'll a good idea to list the highlights here so I can actually gauge how I've been doing. Here goes-

First feast at Veepsa didi's new house- dahi bhalle for starters; chicken, bharta and kale chane (my all time favorite) for main course. DELISH! Next up - dhokla and bhel puri with dad; it's very hard to resist chaat like this, considering I pass Bikanerwala practically every day I step out of the house. Then I devoured Chole Kulche at Diksha's - another fav. Next I feasted on Malai Chicken wings courtesy Deepti's dad - probably one of the best male cooks I know. Followed by a simple but hearty meal of lentils and vegetables at Garima's. And of course that was after we completed our chhalli eating ritual :). Then yesterday, I self invited myself at Sanu's for dinner and I'm glad I did coz the chhole were well worth it! And today I wrapped up the dinner with chana jor garam which , my grad school friends can recall , is my favorite 2 minute snack!

Some other fun eats here and there were the Chicken Momos at Rajouri, Hot Chocolate fudge at Gianis, dahi papri and gol-gappe, chopsuey and noodles at Bercos and such! Phew! Probably a thousand dishes right there. And the number of times I hit the gym - 2!! DEPLORABLE!

Why do I tend to overeat in India? It's not like I was starved for food in the States but when I come back, I develop a cave-man'ish appetite where I want to eat like there's no tomorrow. Maybe it's because there is so much good food available all around us here that it's almost blasphemous not to eat. I don't think there's anything more diverse that Indian cuisine.

I was watching Chakh Le India on NDTV goodtimes today. The episode was on Ladakhi cuisine. After watching it, I have one more solid reason to visit this heaven on earth. The wholesome meals, the serene life, the breathtaking beauty and the smiles on the locals' faces. Wow. Someday!!