Diwali Season is In.

Diwali Season is in.

This time Diwali will really bring happiness and prosperity in my life.

From since last two days Mom has started making Diwali Sweets like: Rava Ladu, Besan Ladu, Poha Chivda, Chakli, Karanji, Shankarpali among others. She is a Superwoman.

We will be celebrating Diwali in Alibag, like we do every time.
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Crab Festival at Mahesh Lunch Home, Juhu – 10th to 19th Oct 03. Njoy!

Crabs were simply delicioussss……….

There were only two of us to eat whatever we ordered, which was garlic prawns in butter and two crab dishes. That person brought two live crabs and asked us to choose the size, this keeps happening in Mahesh Lunch Home. They bring live things and you need to choose.

The image above is only 1/4th of one crab dish which was cooked in Singaporean style. The moment I looked towards my right! There was a question mark in front of me. We doubted whether we could finish everything. But when it comes to Prawns and Crabs, nothing is impossible.

I love Crabs and with a special companion it tasted heavenly.

When Sea Food is in your mind, Mahesh Lunch Home is where you should dine.
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Snack Shack, Bandra. Fish Fillet Burger and Chicken Mayo Roll, it’s real Heaven!

Ashmick's Snack Shack, #10/A, Lourdes Haven, Pali Naka, Bandra West
Phone: 022-26004022, 26005010

Snack Shack is a Parsi Food Restaurant located exactly opposite to 5-Spice. Fish Fillet Burger and Chicken Mayo Roll are the two things I die for. They also have amazing Frankie’s.

Caution: Never Ever try “Chicken Salami Sandwich/ Burger/ Roll”

Photo Courtesy of Sunisha V K

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Eat It, but Can’t Touch It!

I was in a telephonic conversation with my friend – Sunisha.
The subject was food. Then she said something ………

She can’t touch raw chicken/fish etc. So when she’s cooking Non-Veg food, someone has to clean it for her. She will do the entire cooking thing without touching it. If it involves marinating etc, then someone else has to do it.

She’s OK with Cooked Non-Veg Food and Loves it.

Every Phobia can be explained, and her explanation was – She thinks those raw pieces may pop to life anytime.

I was searching the internet for this type of Phobia, people are talking about it but there’s nothing. Carnophobia – fear of meat is close but not the ONE.

The solution to any Phobia is to overcome it by experiencing it frequently. Like I used to hate creepy-crawlies, but now I can handle them. I was afraid of heights, but I always get myself into a situation where I curse myself and at the time find it exciting. My mother relieved me from the fear of darkness.

I would like to dedicate a song for Sunisha and that too for a special occasion - when she’s cooking Non-Veg food! He Ha He Ha
He Ha …………………

This is for you Sunisha :

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Tad-Gola, Am Lovin It ………….

Tad Gola, Toddy Palm, Palmyra, Borassus Flabellifer whatever they call it, I just love it!
This was the first time we brought it this way.
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Stuffed with Stuffed.............................

Occasion: Angarika

I ate too much Modak’s, hence the Title: “Stuffed with Stuffed”
Basically Modak’s are “Sweet stuffed Rice Flour Dumplings”
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5 Spice, Bandra. Great Desserts! Am Loving It!!

"Rocky Roads" used to be my favourite Dessert at 5 Spice.

Now it’s "Blueberry Cheese Cake"...............

Blueberry Cheese Cake:

Rocky Roads:

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Last Week's Exploration: Mission Food!

Siddhartha, Bandra is known for its Rajasthani Thali. But this Thali is served only on Sunday’s. The image in this post is - Punjabi Thali.


The above image is - Surmai Thali from the same old Jai Hind, Bandra. I love Jai Hind.

Surmai(Indian name) - Indo-Pacific king mackerel / Spotted Seer fish

Photo Courtesy of Sunisha Kunjappan
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Lunch at “Rice Boat” Bandra.

This was the second time, with my office team. Previously I ate something which was a South-Indian version of Veg-Kurma, I don’t even remember the name and can’t even pronounce it.

I have many Malayalam friends and that’s where I got the taste of Kerala-Food and started loving it.

Today I ate something called “Sadya”. Like Maharashtrian Thali and Gujarati Thali, it’s a Traditional Kerala Thali. “Sadya” costs Rs.175.

Food was served on a banana leaf.

This restaurant is on Western Express highway, Bandra East. Gomantak, a restaurant known for it Malvani cuisine, especially seafood is also situated on the same lane.

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Dosa with Pav-Bhajis Bhaji, It’s Different!

There was an item called Bhaji-Dosa in the Menu, and logically it would mean Dosa with Bhaji of Pav-Bhaji. Instead it was a normal Dosa with a very thin layer of Bhaji, similar to butter being applied on a slice of bread.

After finishing we realized, that it was somewhere near 1/3 of our daily Quota.

We then ordered both of them separately, which can be seen in the above image.
The combination was great and was really a Different Experience!

My Lunch, I love Fish, especially Pomfret!