Splurge on the Street Food at Saket this Monsoon!

How often do you find yourself binging on that one extra plate of Pani Puri or those two extra glasses of the street vendor’s lemon water? Very often, right? No one understands the ethereal feeling of gorging on the street food like a typical Delhi-ite does. But then, a Delhi-ite must also understand that if there is anything that holds the potential to give you turbulent pangs of sickness in Monsoons, then it is the street food only. 

It’s already Monsoon in Delhi, are people are becoming increasingly wary of what they splurge on. Parental sermons reek of ‘don’t-eat –out-anywhere’ stuff. Street delicacies have become brutalities, and are a big No-No. But can we really wait for the monsoon to terminate to dwell on these dainties? I guess no. 

Street food doesn’t necessarily have to be eaten at the streets. There are a number of north Indian restaurants Saket where you can easily gobble down your favourite spice without even remotely worrying about the health consequences. Many good quality restaurants that offer north Indian cuisine in Delhi have arrangements for healthy street snacking. You will often find the sellers wearing protective gloves while making dishes, in addition to taking extra care about the cleanliness of utensils. The water that the high profile restaurants in south Delhi use is uncontaminated, and hence safe to be used for cooking purposes.  These restaurants hire professionals who make sure that contamination never meddles with taste and health. And that’s precisely what makes them stand apart from the various other restaurants in Delhi.

In a nutshell, spend your weekend at some restaurant in Saket, south Delhi that will offer delectable street spice with absolutely no compromise on your health. You can always let your appetite loose for the taste buds that demand to be fed only by the spice of street!

What goes behind a successful restaurant?

Good food is so much more than just having something well-cooked to satiate your taste buds; rather it is a complete experience. Pleasing all the senses together, it is an inseparable aspect of luxuries of life. This is why, the food industry is undergoing an exponential growth. 

Picking up the cue on this, several north Indian restaurants in Gurgaon have revamped their services to offer nothing but the best. Taste obviously comes foremost, so, the best chefs are hired. Experienced and the best in the industry, they tactfully play with each and every ingredient to bring out the best flavours. Ideally, the rich and zesty tastes are preserved with perfection yet tweaked around to give it a distinctive tinge. And since every mother in Indian household knows how to cook excellent north Indian food, the expectation levels are high. The patrons want their favourite dishes served uniquely and then it is even more difficult to give it a signature hint and maintaining the consistency forever. The flexibility to play around is limited and yet you are expected to give outstanding results, says a chef at one of the best restaurants in Delhi. 

Then, as we know, mastering the taste buds isn’t the only challenge. The dish will be dressed well to give the patrons value for money. ‘Balti Meat’ would have lost half of its charm if it were not for the dressing of the curry in antique utensils with the cream and nut. Everything is touched-up to perfection before it is put on a table. 

Ambience is the next necessary factor. The look and feel of the place should be of comfort. Depending on the kind of theme you want to adopt, it can either be kept simple on the cue of country kitchen format or for the five-star luxury, it can be furnished like a fine-dine. A soothing interior with a laid back interior works the best, though you are pen to experiment your own fancy ideas.

Friends with-‘out’ Benefits

As you must have guessed, but I did not, at that time, I was greeted with a familiar face-- the same golgappe wala. Our reactions were nothing like old friends, wild and fancy. Both of us recognized each other, acknowledged it silently and respected the fact. The first words we exchanged were not of complains or queries, instead I handed over the drink. Bewildered by the gesture, he didn’t know what to say. After some insistence and resistance he finally gulped it down in a single go.

Now relieved, I asked him about this particularly not so lucrative business when he could make the world’s best North Indian food Delhi. An expression passed over his face. If it was despair, it did not last more than a millisecond. He said, “It is the only respectable job I could do without start-up money Sir”. Finding me confused, he went ahead with his story.

He used to own a small dhaba serving North Indian cuisine in Delhi. They had a happy and decent life. But then, his wife was diagnosed with cancer and he used up everything he had, still failing to save her. After that, he started again from scratch with two daughters left to be taken care of. The shed near my house was his second attempt at life, out of nothing.

I was shocked! He went through so much and I never found a freckle of despair on the man’s face. In fact delicious North Indian food Delhi wasn’t his only speciality. The simple grin was typical of him, and everybody felt attracted due to its utter sincerity. Honestly, I never met a man whose smile could be more convincing. His was so real that you would doubt your own happiness’s authenticity. And yet, he was struggling with his own inner turmoil. I mean look at us, if it’s a bad day at work, be it the pesky co-passenger in metro or the grocery store keeper; everyone has to face the brunt. Yet he was here, his story of misery only half told.

On the second chance, he had to sell up everything, to marry off the elder daughter. And with the younger one still left, he was trying to make whatever sense he could, out of life by selling magazines and dailies. Even amid all this, the unfailing smile never left his face.

I was dumbstruck by his simplicity and philosophy. Resolved to help him, I approached one of my friends, who holds a good position at a five star brand restaurant and referred him for a job. Honestly, this was not kindness and it did not mean anything to me. But, it was a life changer, for that man. And I learnt an incredible lesson out of nothing…

So, the next time when you face a difficulty, think of others who are bearing greater burdens.