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| Daulat Ki Chaat |
It’s that
time of the year when winter feel is being wiped out slowly and steadily and a
silent summer-ish aura surrounds us each afternoon. Winter is packing its bags,
picking up all its beautiful food delights, fruits, vegetables, the blankets
and heaters, and is ready to leave off until next year. With all this happening
around, why not just for the last time, enjoy all the delicacies again because
another winter is almost 10-Months-Away!
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| "Ravi" the son of KhemChand Adesh kumar selling the sweetness under his father's name |
Last time I
was in Delhi, i bumped into this seller who was standing with his khomcha and
2-3 people were waiting for him to serve their plate. I also stood amidst them
and was delighted how softly he took spoonfuls of soft malai-like foams from
his basket and mixed it with some other flavorings. The pearl-like shine and
the softness I could feel in his spoon lifts made me crave for my own serving
too. I enquired on what it was, and he called it ‘Daulat Ki Chaat’.
I had heard
about it a lot many times in and around the city, but tasting it was a
different story. And so I included this sweet little wonder in my listing. The
Dilli-ki-famous “Daulat Ki Chaat” (Meaning ‘Snack of Wealth’), probably is Delhi’s
most surprising street food. Anyone expecting the punchy, khatta-meetha spicy
flavor usually suggested by the word ‘chaat’ will be disappointed at the taste
of this wondrous dish, but trust me it is all worth its name.
If I put it
into words, it is a soft light foam that tends to disappear as soon as you put it
into your mouth, leaving a beautiful hint of sweetness, cream, khoya, saffron, nuts and sugar;
tantalizing almost not there, yet making you feel heavenly. Spoons of it, one by
one, gulped down and yet you don’t realize what it was! That is the magic of
‘Daulat ki Chaat’. Mesmerizing and making you feel lost until the reality hit
with the finished plate. Sometimes it’s also referred to as the ‘Food of the Gods’ and many other names at different places like ‘Malaiyo’ in Benaras,
‘Malai Makhan’ in Kanpur, ‘Nimish’ in Lucknow.
There are a
number of sellers selling this sweet (or snack or sweet uhhh!) in their khomchas in different gullies of
your city, and sometimes finding them becomes a task. You may even end up having a bad experience, as some sellers don't keep it as fresh as it should be. One person I am referring
to you here is ‘Ravi’ whom I met while roaming around in Purani Dilli, right
inside the Paranthewali Gali at Chandni Chowk. He can be found near
the Paranthewala shop (Featured in my later post) in the earlier hours of
the day i.e. when the Chaat is fresh and perfect to dig-in. He told us the
ingredients, the way this chaat is prepared and also asked for feedback. Upon
knowing that he will be featured in my blog here, he smiled and happily posed
for us!
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| This is how the foam is carried in basket and i wonder how it is so set! |
I was amazed
after knowing the preparation method. It is not rocket science yet you will
know it’s not any less either. They whisk milk and cream by hand before dawn (under
the light of the full moon) in to a delicate froth, then leave out on grass to
set by the ‘tears of shabnam’ (the morning dew). At daybreak, the surface of
the froth is touched with hints of saffron and silver leaf and then served with
nuts and khoya. The nature helps in making this beautiful wonder as this can
only be made in the winter months. It melts under high temperatures and therefore
is a winter delight. It doesn’t travel well either, and so to enjoy this very
local specialty, a winter pilgrimage to the gullies of Old Delhi or Benaras or
Lucknow has to be made-up.
As winter
packs its bags and leaves, just go and visit this seller at Paranthewali Gali
and make him sell his heavenly snack and savour your senses with a mesmerizing
burst of flavors. Tell him that I sent you!
Cuisine: Dessert
Cost: Rs 50/- for a plate
MyPlateReview
Recommends: A heavenly treat to your taste buds with this creamy delight.
People who do not like cream products can give it a pass. Also, there are a lot
of sellers selling this chaat, but always be sure of what they serve is fresh,
else it will be a total disastrous experience. (Trust me I tasted that too, and
so I recommend the person mentioned!)
MyPlateReview
Rating: 5/5
Address: Khemchand Adesh Kumar, Near ParantheWali Gali, Chandni Chowk, Old
Delhi-110006
Nearest
Metro Station: Chandni Chowk
Contact: 9811523861
Timings:
Morning Hours 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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