Evening time and the scene at a chaat stall.
Upon entering a chaat shop, the first thing that greets you is the pungent aroma of spices and the sizzling sound of tikkis being cooked on the pan. The shopkeeper skillfully mashes the potato tikkis, adds boiled peas or chickpeas, and then begins the magic of spices. When you say, "Brother, please pack two plates," the shopkeeper's agility is worth seeing.
While plastic or plastic-coated paper has become increasingly popular these days, the true flavor still comes from a plate made of dry leaves. When hot chaat is placed on these leaves, the fragrant aroma of the leaves enhances the taste. The shopkeeper first places the tikkis or bhalle in the plate, then tops them with thick yogurt, sweet-sour tamarind chutney, and spicy mint chutney. This is followed by finely chopped ginger, green chilies, coriander leaves, and a generous amount of sev or bhujia. Finally, a little chaat masala is sprinkled on top of the chaat, then covered with a large leaf or paper and then packaged.
Taking the chaat home after packaging it is a joy in itself. Handling it carefully so that the chutney doesn't spill and it remains warm is a task in itself. Upon reaching home, when the package is opened, the entire room is filled with the aroma of the spices. Sitting with family
| Photos captured by | @reetuahlawat |
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| Camera Device | POCO M4 Pro Rear Camera 12MP |
| Lens | Default |
| Category | Photography, Flowers, Beauty of Nature |
| Location | India |
| Edited | Captured one |
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