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Continuing from my previous posts on Navratri …….
On the days of Indian rituals and religious festivals, vegetarian food is prepared at home. There are households who do not have onions and garlic. Thus, the choice becomes limited about what to cook.
The most common dishes for Navaratri are:
Below are videos where Manjula shows how to prepare these dishes for Navratri in her kitchen
Tomorrow shall mark the tenth day of Ashwin in the Hindu lunisolar calendar. The first nine days being celebrated as Navaratri. This Hindu festival is celebrated across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. Dussehra or Vijayadashami marks the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasur, the demon. Durga Puja ends on this day with the immersion of idols. People visit each other’s house and exchange gifts. The saffron-colored Marigold are particularly associated with this festival and sold in abundance during this festive period. They are used for worship and decorating workplaces and homes.
In northern India, mainly Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and western Bihar, there is a tradition to plant barley seeds in earthen pots on the first day of Navratri. The sprouts on the tenth day, Dussehra, are used as symbols of luck. Many plays and dramas based on Ramayana are performed during this period known as ‘Ramlila’. The effigies of Ravana filled with firecrackers containing phosphorus are burned on Dussehra. The ceremonial burning of effigies of Ravana celebrates the victory of Rama. Dussehra is a festival of victory of Good over Evil.
Continuing with my food trucks journey, not to be left behind is Delhi. Here is a list of food trucks in Delhi NCR.
EGGjactlyTheFoodTruck– The cuisines served are American, Fast Food. The timings are 6 PM to 11 PM
Great food, pleasant and efficient service, and unbelievable value for money. Tried the Belgian waffle with a scoop of ice cream, and the fiery hot chicken wings in devil sauce. The waffle was rather lovely, warm, with bananas, chocolate sauce and a dollop of ice cream which melted real quick.
For further details check out this link for location EGGjactlyTheFoodTruck
The Lalit food truck
The White and Red painted Lalit Food truck stands near Hotel Lalit in all its glory. A little hard to locate, to describe its precise location, I’ll say it’s near
The Jamaican Jerk burger had a delicious minced chicken patty which had oodles of flavour in itself and couple that with the amazing dressing of lettuce onions and Jalapenos with flavoured mayonnaise and some very different sauces. The bun was probably the best in that whole package.
You can check out their menu – The Lalit food truck
For further details check out this link The Lalit Food truck
Oh Buoy
It is located at E-94, Sector 63, Noida. Cuisines served here are Mexican, Italian and Chettinad. The timings are 12noon to 3pm and 6pm to 11pm
The staff on the truck is friendly & the food packing was very well. Everything looked neat, clean and hygienic.
So, if hungry, Delhites do check out these food trucks and share your experiences here.
Continuing with food trucks…….
In the last few months, food trucks have sprung up at different locations in the city of Mumbai. As a local food truck owner states “People eat from food trucks not just for the cuisine, but for the unique experience it offers. Also, unlike restaurants, you don’t have to wait too long to get your meal. Plus, these compact and low-cost mobile eateries are more hygienic as compared to street food”.
In the last post, I covered food trucks in Bangalore. Below is the list of the gastronomical trail of food trucks across the city of Mumbai.
Fogo, Mumbai – Serving hot delicious food at Kandarpada (Dahisar west).
The flavour of Herb & Olives brings out the best in Salamis’
Foodies are loving this… Have you tried it yet?
For more details on them check out this link https://www.facebook.com/FoGoIndia
Big Brite Burrito, Mumbai
Big Bite Burrito is one of the famous food truck in Vasai. This food truck is famous for their Mexican food items. The hygiene is at its best, this food truck is always crowded with the people in the evening, the service is quick. There are many unique dishes in both veg as well in non–veg like Cheesy Chicken Quesadilla, Cheesy Chimichanga etc. The best part is that they are upgrading their menu on a daily basis. I would like to recommend to everyone to try at least one dish.
Foodtrucks in Mumbai
Bombay Food Truck– Mumbai is slated to get a big, red food truck. Bombay Food Truck, the brainchild of Ashish Sajnani and Jaspreet Singh Walia (of OPA, PDT, Eat Thai and Le Cafe) will serve ‘gourmet street food’ to hungry Mumbaikars September-end onwards.
The Menu: The menu boasts of fresh Mumbai style twists to popular New York street food like salads, mains, hot dogs, sandwiches, fries and Ashish’s popular desserts. Bombay Food truck will refresh their menu every month as it brings new, ‘secret’ chefs into their kitchen.The truck is also available for events, parties, music festivals, brand activations, pop-up cafes or even a wedding.
Where: For the first month the truck will be stationed at Kamala Mills and surrounding areas. For more details, check out their FB page- https://www.facebook.com/BombayFoodTruck
So, go ahead and grab a bite at these food trucks. Do share your experiences here.
Stay tuned for Food truck series