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Holi : stories of colors and food

Incredible India, the land of God and festivals.

India being a diverse cultured country celebrates each festivals with full joy and happiness, each festival has a significance and celebration.

Apart from religious sentiments I believe that in today’s era when everybody is busy handling their professional and daily pressures and here there is no time for self and family, festival plays a vital role in creating a bond among friends and family.

Festivals is a time for celebration and relaxation, they celebrate together at home or they travel during the festive holidays.

Now it is that time of year when India celebrates the most popular and colourful festival HOLI.

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Holi, the festivals of colour’s, music, dance , and unlimited fun. This festival is celebrated among all parts of country and each region has a significant and different style of celebration.

Here are the most popular Holi Event’s in India

1. Mathura Vrindavan:

The most popular celebration of this festivals held’s in Braj, Braj a cluster of many places like Mathura, Vrindavan , Barsana and other nearby town’s of Uttar Pradesh State of India which is also known for birthplace of Hindu Lord Shri Krishna and place where he grew up and lived his life.

If you are planning to go to Braj you have many events to enjoy starting from a week before Holi

  • Lath-Mar or Holi with sticks: It is a traditional holi rituals where women playfully beats men with stick(Lath). It takes place a week before the Holi Day. It takes place in the neighbouring town of Mathura District of Uttar-Pradesh state of India.

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After enjoying the Lath-Mar event head towards Mathura Vindavan for week long events and celebration.

  • Phoolon Wali Holi: It is a special event which is been celebrated at Bake Bihari Temple where the devotees worship Bihari ji(Krishna Ji another name)with white dress and play with flowers(known as phoolon wali holi).

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  • Holi Day/event: On Holi, the best place to catch the throwing of colors is Dwarkadheesh Temple in Mathura. Start the day early (at around 7 a.m) at Vishram Ghat to see priests making bhang.

The Braj is well connected from all the major cities of the country

2. West Bengal:

If you like to enjoy some cultural events then head towards the sweetest Part of India West Bengal. Singing and Dancing are the integral part of West Bengal Hence forth you will enjoy the festival with singing and dancing.

Holi known as Dol Utsav in West Bengal is celebrated a day before the Holi Rang Utsav or we can say on the day of Holika Dehan(Bonfire night).. Well each part of West Begal celebrates this festival with high enthusiasm and fun but few of them are on top of charts.

  • Basanta or Dol Utsava at Shantiniketan: Rabindranath Tagore started Dol utsav in his institution with colourful cultural programmes. From then each year Shantiniketan celebrates this festival with various cultural events, music , dance to celebrate the spring seasonThe students of Visva-Bharoti celebrate Basanta utsav in very special way. They make the festival more colourful and attractive to all came from outside the district and also from abroad by their magnificent live performance.maxresdefault
  • Folk Festival-Purulia: Not like a typical booze and DJ party but If you want to enjoy the festival with essence of cultural theme, traditional music(Bengali Baul Songs),and dance then this is just the right place. Purulia is a district of West Begal State of India which is 5-6 hours train journey from Kolkata Station, however you can hire a taxi or a cab to reach the destination. The event Folk Festival is a three days event and lead up-to the day of Holi. Here-in the local villagers and artist perform the traditional folk dance Natua, Darbari Jhumur and Chau and also the traditional music Bengali Baul Song. On the main holi event you can play with colours (Gulaal).

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3. Punjab Di holi- Anandpur Sahib:

Though the colour’s and gulaal are the integral part of the festival, now it has added with music, dance and booze but traditionally holi in Punjab is celebrated as Holla Mohalla where sikh’s with turbans perform traditional defence acts and dance.

It was first organized at Anandpur Sahib-Punjab by Sikh Guru Gobind Singh to celebrate Holi. Instead of throwing colors, you will see a demonstration of physical agility. There’s wrestling, martial arts, mock sword fights, acrobatic military exercises, and turban tying.

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4. Udaipur-Rajasthan-The Royal Holi:

Celebrate the festival with the Royal Families in the palace of Udaipur district of Rajasthan state of India. Herein the royal family takes active participation in celebrating holi starting from Holika Dahan(Bonfire) to Fire works , from Royal Band to colour spraying an unforgettable regal experience for your life.

The holi of Udaipur is famous all across the country .

Holi in Udaipur is celebrated throughout the city. Though royal and best of the celebrations are seen in and around City Palace and Manek Chowk. The event starts withh Holika dahan and is followed by a large and vibrant rally, accompanied by royal family members, sitting on camels, elephants and horses. A music band also plays in the rally. This royal procession starts from Shambhu Niwas Palace and moves up to Manek Chowk royal residence. Finally, the cocktail and dinner are served at the royal palace and the celebration ends with magnificent fireworks. Then on the day of Holi the locals and tourists rejoice holi throughout the city. In several parts of old Udaipur, local people play with dry and wet colours, water guns and balloons. Buckets full of coloured water are thrown at anyone and everyone, walking by. Households prepare traditional sweets and local people dance and sing folk songs to rejoice the merriment. Even, every hotel and resorts in Udaipur, arranges for holi celebrations with live DJ, colours and refreshments.

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5. Family Wali Holi:

Well the last note is not about famous celebration or place its a Travel and Food Stories note on Holi celebration.

If you do not get a chance to join the famous celebration, celebrate it where ever you are, so out of house. Travelling is not about going long but going out of your daily routine life.

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Holi is the most popular festivals of the country where people enjoy the festivals with friends and family. Everybody spray colours on each other, dance on the rhythm of Dhol and DJ on special holi and party songs. They enjoy the festival with some amazing food like gujia, and drinks like Bhaang, thandai and lassi. You will find each street of India celebrating the festival with unlimited fun.

So wish u a very happy Holi, Enjoy the festival, party hard and play safe with women’s and children’s.

For bookings you can rely on below site and agencies:

Holi : Stories of color and food

India being a diverse cultured country celebrates each festivals with full joy and happiness, each festival has a significance and celebration.

Incredible India, the land of God and festivals.

Apart from religious sentiments I believe that in today’s era when everybody is busy handling their professional and daily pressures and here there is no time for self and family, festival plays a vital role in creating a bond among friends and family.

Festivals is a time for celebration and relaxation, they celebrate together at home or they travel during the festive holidays.

Now it is that time of year when India celebrates the most popular and colourful festival HOLI.

Holi, the festivals of colour’s, music, dance , and unlimited fun. This festival is celebrated among all parts of country and each region has a significant and different style of celebration.

Here are the most popular Holi Event’s in India

1. Mathura Vrindavan:

The most popular celebration of this festivals held’s in Braj, Braj a cluster of many places like Mathura, Vrindavan , Barsana and other nearby town’s of Uttar Pradesh State of India which is also known for birthplace of Hindu Lord Shri Krishna and place where he grew up and lived his life.

If you are planning to go to Braj you have many events to enjoy starting from a week before Holi

  • Lath-Mar or Holi with sticks: It is a traditional holi rituals where women playfully beats men with stick(Lath). It takes place a week before the Holi Day. It takes place in the neighbouring town of Mathura District of Uttar-Pradesh state of India.
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After enjoying the Lath-Mar event head towards Mathura Vindavan for week long events and celebration.

  • Phoolon Wali Holi: It is a special event which is been celebrated at Bake Bihari Temple where the devotees worship Bihari ji(Krishna Ji another name)with white dress and play with flowers(known as phoolon wali holi).
phoolon-wali-holi-vrindavan.png
  • Holi Day/event: On Holi, the best place to catch the throwing of colors is Dwarkadheesh Temple in Mathura. Start the day early (at around 7 a.m) at Vishram Ghat to see priests making bhang.

The Braj is well connected from all the major cities of the country

2. West Bengal:

If you like to enjoy some cultural events then head towards the sweetest Part of India West Bengal. Singing and Dancing are the integral part of West Bengal Hence forth you will enjoy the festival with singing and dancing.

Holi known as Dol Utsav in West Bengal is celebrated a day before the Holi Rang Utsav or we can say on the day of Holika Dehan(Bonfire night).. Well each part of West Begal celebrates this festival with high enthusiasm and fun but few of them are on top of charts.

  • Basanta or Dol Utsava at Shantiniketan: Rabindranath Tagore started Dol utsav in his institution with colourful cultural programmes. From then each year Shantiniketan celebrates this festival with various cultural events, music , dance to celebrate the spring seasonThe students of Visva-Bharoti celebrate Basanta utsav in very special way. They make the festival more colourful and attractive to all came from outside the district and also from abroad by their magnificent live performance.
  • Folk Festival-Purulia: Not like a typical booze and DJ party but If you want to enjoy the festival with essence of cultural theme, traditional music(Bengali Baul Songs),and dance then this is just the right place. Purulia is a district of West Begal State of India which is 5-6 hours train journey from Kolkata Station, however you can hire a taxi or a cab to reach the destination. The event Folk Festival is a three days event and lead up-to the day of Holi. Here-in the local villagers and artist perform the traditional folk dance Natua, Darbari Jhumur and Chau and also the traditional music Bengali Baul Song. On the main holi event you can play with colours (Gulaal).
Shantiniketan-4.jpg

3. Punjab Di holi- Anandpur Sahib:

Though the colour’s and gulaal are the integral part of the festival, now it has added with music, dance and booze but traditionally holi in Punjab is celebrated as Holla Mohalla where sikh’s with turbans perform traditional defence acts and dance.

It was first organized at Anandpur Sahib-Punjab by Sikh Guru Gobind Singh to celebrate Holi. Instead of throwing colors, you will see a demonstration of physical agility. There’s wrestling, martial arts, mock sword fights, acrobatic military exercises, and turban tying.

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4. Udaipur-Rajasthan-The Royal Holi:

Celebrate the festival with the Royal Families in the palace of Udaipur district of Rajasthan state of India. Herein the royal family takes active participation in celebrating holi starting from Holika Dahan(Bonfire) to Fire works , from Royal Band to colour spraying an unforgettable regal experience for your life.

The holi of Udaipur is famous all across the country .

Holi in Udaipur is celebrated throughout the city. Though royal and best of the celebrations are seen in and around City Palace and Manek Chowk. The event starts withh Holika dahan and is followed by a large and vibrant rally, accompanied by royal family members, sitting on camels, elephants and horses. A music band also plays in the rally. This royal procession starts from Shambhu Niwas Palace and moves up to Manek Chowk royal residence. Finally, the cocktail and dinner are served at the royal palace and the celebration ends with magnificent fireworks. Then on the day of Holi the locals and tourists rejoice holi throughout the city. In several parts of old Udaipur, local people play with dry and wet colours, water guns and balloons. Buckets full of coloured water are thrown at anyone and everyone, walking by. Households prepare traditional sweets and local people dance and sing folk songs to rejoice the merriment. Even, every hotel and resorts in Udaipur, arranges for holi celebrations with live DJ, colours and refreshments.

holi-at-city-palace-udaipur.jpg

5. Family Wali Holi:

Well the last note is not about famous celebration or place its a Travel and Food Stories note on Holi celebration.

If you do not get a chance to join the famous celebration, celebrate it where ever you are, so out of house. Travelling is not about going long but going out of your daily routine life.

Holi is the most popular festivals of the country where people enjoy the festivals with friends and family. Everybody spray colours on each other, dance on the rhythm of Dhol and DJ on special holi and party songs. They enjoy the festival with some amazing food like gujia, and drinks like Bhaang, thandai and lassi. You will find each street of India celebrating the festival with unlimited fun.

So this Holi do what ever and go wherever you want but play safe with women’s and children’s.

Do u a very happy Holi, Enjoy the festival, party hard

For bookings you can rely on below site and agencies:

Inquilaab Zindabaad: Travel stories with patriotic soul Bhagat Singh !!!!

Inquilaab Zindabaad: Travel stories with patriotic soul !!!!

It was my third day at Lucknow, In the past two days I have nearly covered every corner of the city. Well last night while signing of the day, my rickshaw driver told me “Janaab you have already covered all the place so tomorrow start a bit easy.

It was a lazy sunday, I started late, I asked Nadeem Bhai for some good breakfast. He took me took Ratti Lal Sweet Shop. Where I had Khasta Kachori’s , it was a very common breakfast cuisine for the people of the city. Then I order a plate of jalebi which i enjoyed with Nadeem Bhai,

The story: @ British Residency Park

It was now 1 o clock at noon, after a good breakfast, and 2 days of exploring the city, I decided to take a break and spent some time at peace.
Discussing the days plans, I asked Nadeem Bhai if any left out place which I have not visited yet, he suddenly told me about The British Residency park. It was a british park which experienced the first war of Independence. I got excited and could not hold to visit the place.

Nadeem Bhai mentioned there you will find a park zone to sit and relax after exploring the building and its history.

I decided to visit there without any further delay. I had accompanied with my novel “Without fear, The life & trial of bhagat singh”.

Friends it took me 3 months to write this story as something unusual happened with me, this time I wont describe about this place but a story of my heart.

The park entry charges is 25rs/person and gates opens at morning 8 am and up till 6 at evening. I entered at park around 2 pm, it has a entry gate followed by security check zone. There after you can see a beautiful landscape and garden area which will take you to the a huge wooden entry gate.

I followed the path and entered through the wooden gate. Trust me the moment changed my life forever, I don’t know whether it was illusion of my heart or the effect of novel which I was reading but it gave a new thought in my life.

Friends I don’t have much to describe about the architecture, as the building now exist as ruins of revolt of first war of Indian Independence held during 1st July to November 1857.

After exploring the buildings and museum where you can literally see the signs of bullets and mortar. I decided to spent some time sitting at park side.

I sat down in the middle of park where I could see Indian National Flag raised high in air, which gave me a goosebumps. There was an usual silence in the surroundings, it was like there are many people around me which are trying to say something, the wall ruins wants to cry our their pain, and even there was many mixed emotions running in my veins.

I took out my novel “Without fear the life & trial of bhagat singh”

I was at 8th page of my book,

kabhi wo din bhi ayega

ke jab azad hum honge

yeh apni hi zamin hogi

yeh apna asman hoga

shahidon ki chitaon par

lagenge har bar mele

Watan par marne walon ka

yaha naam-o-nishan hoga……..

Trust me guys I could not stop myself, but drops flowed down from my eyes. Suddenly I heard a voice “What happened young boy, why are you worried”

Due to tears I could not clearly see the person behind the voice, so I wiped of to look towards the voice. I saw a man wearing a trouser, white shirt and hat on his head coming towards me. He came closer to me, now I could see his face much more clearly, he had a mustachio and trust me he looked very handsome and not less than any hero.

Meanwhile lot many things were going on in my heart as like what I would answer to his question. Will he laugh if I say that I got emotional due to feel of patriotism.

But when he came nearby me, he moved for a handshake & said “Inquilaab Zindabad, I am Bhagat Singh”. I was in a doubt but I too move ahead for a handshake and recited “Inquilaab Zindabaad, I am Abhijeet Das.

Then he told lets sit down, he sat next to me, and again asked the same question, “why are you emotional naujawaan”.

I was confused to answer and hands and legs were sweating as my heart was saying to me, he is THE BHAGAT SINGH”, but how he can be alive we all know he is a martyr, why is he with me, but ignoring all question of my heart I asked him again who are you? and can I do any help for you sir?

He laughed, I have already told my name, I am Bhagat Singh, and I have came to help you young boy.

I could not understand, I said.

He said your heart is saying true young boy, I am Bhagat Singh, a martyr in the history of India, but young boy I am not a saheed Bhagat Singh, whenever there is any inquilaab I go and join the movement.

And today you are into war, so I came to help you naujawaan. So tell me why were you crying.

I said, Sir I could not understand what to say, from where I should start.

Start is very important, young boy; said “Bhagat Singh” . Our biggest failure is when we fail to start.

How can I?

How to do?

If I fail?

Why should I?

These are the major questions which stops us to take an initiative. If you not starting the task how can you say whether it is easy or difficult.

He further added ,there is just a thin line between doing and not doing a task. You know (me, Sukhdev, Rajguru, Gandhiji, Subash dada and all other freedom fighter’s) had one thing common we never had a question of how to start? We all knew every start will take us towards a goal or a path of success or new learning and possibilities.

We never thought about our end. As every beginning has an ending and it may be a good or a bad, a success or failure. If we succeed happiness is all around and if we fail, lollzz…..so we get our new task.

So young boy, RULE NO 1 : Shuruwat karna zaruri hai…..(Initiative is very important in one’s life)

So tell me now what happened to you?

By now I was excited and all kinds of charge started running in my veins. I said sir, I am confused, and hanging in middle of past, present and future.

He laughed, I said why you are laughing,

it is nothing new your whole generation is confused, he added.

I too laughed back and said yes obviously.

Sir, but this time my confusion has a serious concern. Sir I do not know about the conclusion of my life. Initiative is not a concern for me, In past 10 years I took many initiatives but I could not even conclude my task.

sab adhura reh gya……….

Why? Sir Bhagat asked,

I said there were many reason

Like ? he asked,,,,

I said in this country there is many concern, sir there is no room for talent, how many points should i mention.

Politics, finance, support from local bodies, society there are hundreds of things to fight for our success.

Suddenly, Bhagat Singh shouted and said dont you dare to say about this country. This country has given you everything and how can you curse your mother.

I said sir I am sorry, I am not cursing my mother land. But you do not know the present status of our country. In every step I have to fight from system and society.

Now you guide me what should I do?

I am sorry, Abhijeet I shouted on you but I cant hear anything about my land.

Wo zara krantikari bhavna jaag uthti hai….. lollzzz…. he laughed.

Anyways I knew this will happen in this country. He said…..

He added, you know years back I was having a conversation with my mother when I was in jail.

She came to meet me, we had many discussion, out of sudden she said, Bhagat my son why are you sad? You will be free soon.

Maa, I not afraid of being in jail, my country is benefited from my revolution and my movements in jail.

Maa, I am worried about the future of India, I have no doubt that my country will be one day free. But I am afraid that the brown sahib are going to sit in chairs in place of white after independence. India will be free only in papers and books but the heart (the thoughts of people of India) will remain be a slave.

You know Abhijeet why is it so? he asked me.

Because we Indian’s have an habit on dependency on other. Main kyu karu (Why should I do?)

Safai, sarkar karegi

naukri, sarkar degi

paisa, sarkar degi,

And when government knows, people are dependent on us, then the real game begins of control and misuse of our power and freedom.

India was a developing country and will remain as a developing because development comes when the thoughts of each and every people living in the country is developed.

Yes you are in fear in this country, you are not safe, but not because of any people or India or any government. It is because of you yourself, you are in fear for your own failure and a thought ki main kyu karu?

Sitting at home watching netflix the youth says someday someone will bring revolution and will change the condition of our country

Why you yourself cant bring a revolution???

Kranti har kisi k dil main hoti hai, bus ek soch or disha zaruri hai manzil tak pahuchne k liye…………

If we have thought the same you people might have still be a slave in the books.

Sir, I am not afraid of fighting for change or bringing any revolution but I could not foresee the path. I said…

Kranti toh hai…soch bhi hai….bas disha nahi hai….. I added….. and smiled

Bhagat Ji replied you know what young India wants, Knowledge!!!!

It is a major concern is we do not know our legacy, our history, our culture and traditions.

Nowadays you are updated with the most upgraded technology, you know everything happening around the world, but do you people know history or mythology of India.

Mythology k naam par par kuch devi devtaon k puja or independence k naam par mujhe , Gandhiji ko ya Subhash dada ko yaad karlete ho.

But do you guys know about the thoughts of our country (culture, geography or history of India)

I said no!!!

He said this is the reason why you are failed and confused.

What do you mean? I said…

Bhagat Sir told, it is said lack of knowledge, if you are unaware about your past you cant upgrade your future. It is not important to remain in the past but it is important to know your past and present to upgrade your future.

So rule no 2 : Knowledge & education is very important for the success of oneself, society and our country.

It is not important to become a political leader to bring the change, contribute your own part for your people,for your own country. You will see your small initiative will make a big change one day…………

Once again this country needs Inquilaab, As for every change there is a need of a voice, and you youth can become the voice of India.

and this is what young India wants…….

Inquilaab Zindabad !!!!!!!!

Suddenly my phone rang, i picked up the call….. are janaab samay hogya bhahar aayie……said Nadeem Bhai….

Turning back towards sir Bhagat Singh, coming in 5 mins, I replied to Nadeem, But now I could not see anybody. I looked here and there but he vanished.

I was freeze and shocked, many things went through my mind, I do not know whether it was real Bhagat or it was the voice of my heart??????????

Jo bhi tha, it gave me a slogan for rest of my life……..

Inquilaab Zindabaad !!!!!

Sula Vineyard

Sula Vineyard:

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WINE A BIT YOU WILL FEEL BETTER BUT IT FEELS BEST AT SULA VINEYARD

Ask any Globetrotter where to visit in Maharashtra, he will show you the map heading to Sula Vineyard, Sula-Vineyard is one of the India’s Biggest and finest Winery. It was the first Winery in Nashik which attracted many other Wineries and Made Nashik ” The Wine Capital Of India”

How to reach Sula Vineyard:

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You can easily manage to reach Sula Vineyard with your own Vehicle, else you can always hire one. Sula vineyard is about 14.7 km from Nashik City.
 For more information  on Sula Vineyard Direction visit:  https://www.sulawines.com/visitdirections.aspx

 My Journey at Sula Vineyard:

I was on board in a road trip to Nashik with my friends, as like all the other Gypsy’s we managed a day to explore and experience Sula Vineyard. 

The Sula Wine Making Tour:

You be lucky enough to be convoyed  by the team of Young & Beautiful  Ladies and Smart Men
Here you will be able to experience the Wine making process, from the kind of Crop-(Grape) is used to make the different kinds of wines, machinery used for processing of Wine and process of Ageing and Generating flavours of Wine
WINE TASTING TOUR:


“Drinking a Wine is a poetry”

As like me if you are thinking Wine is just your another Spirit Friend, Trust me you must go to a Sula Wine Tasting Tour. 
Here the Cellar Team will guide you to 5 different steps to perform while drinking a glass of wine
It includes from Holding of a Wine Glass, Checking the Color of Wine, Feel the Smell of Wine, Sip and taste the wine and finally gulping the Wine.

SPENDING QUALITY TIME:

LITTLE ITALY RESTURANT (SULA VINEYARD)
Sula Vineyard will give you a feel of Italy, you can enjoy and spend quality time with Wines, Music and exotic Italian flavours.
Little Italy at Sula is a partnership of traditional Italian food and your favourite wines, in a relaxed setting at Sula’s vineyards. This beautiful resturant has fresh organic ingredients from Sula’s own gardens, making it a true “farm to fork” experience. The restaurant also has a wood – fired pizza oven for that perfect texture to your pizzas. Celebrate with family, friends and colleagues by organising your next event with us at Little Italy at Sula! 
You can always try exotic Pizza’s , Cheese Garlic Bread along with Sula Brut Tropical Sparkling Wine
 

 

It is said that the “Best Wines are the once we drink with our friends”, its indeed true, Thanks Sula for giving me a Good time and memories.


#TNF-pedia about food and wine:

What are the most preferred pairings with wine?

Wine and cheese undoubtedly makes the best pair, but one should always try beyond it. With regards to red wines, it goes well with lamb, red meats, tacos and aged cheese. White wines pair well with salads, pasta, fish and fresh cheese. Sparkling wines, which are great as a welcome drink, can be served with finger foods. Lastly the sweet wines, both still and sparkling, go very well with spicy Indian food and sweets.

Malai ki gilori : Lucknavi Malai Paan

Lets talk about a word , “Delicacy” commonly this word is associated with food, a food which is soft in texture, a rare or expensive food which is good to eat.

I do not know, when and who gave this term but I know the about a food which suits best for this term.

Malai Ki Gilori :

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#Malai-ki-Gilori #travelandfoodstories

I have heard about this word delicacy many times,Being foodie I am always in search of food which can be best termed as delicacy. This time its was in Lucknow when I had this soft and rare sweet delicacy “Malai Ki Gilori”

Malai Ki Gilori or Balai ki Gilori is also known as Lucknavi Malai Paan.

TNF-Pedia : Malai Ki Gilori

When you are in Lucknow you can’t miss this rare sweet tooth Malai Ki Gilori. It is a rare dessert which is been invented in Lucknow and only exist in Lucknow, though many of has tried to re-create the dessert but no one can even get near to Lucknow special Malai Ki Gilori where the sweet mishri along with dry fruits is encased in paper thin malai with a hint of rose water and kewra.

Ram Asrey aur Malai Ki Gilori :

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I was in chowk bazaar of Lucknow which is street famous for serving the best of food in Lucknow, from Tunday kebabi to Nalli Nihari and Nimish to famous Rabri Lassi. So while wandering in the chowk bazaar I inquired a local about Malai Paan, on a high note he told Bhaiya Malai Paan Khana hai toh Ram Asrey Mithai Dukhan Jaayie ( If you want to taste Malai Paan, visit Ram Asrey Sweet Shop).

His excitement was obvious and I learned while talking with the team of Ram Asrey sweet Shop who is the proud innovator of this melt in mouth delicacy.

Ram Asrey sweet shop is 200 years old sweet shop established in 1805 and has a honour of serving its dessert to the last Nawab of Awadh (Lucknow) Nawab Wajid Ali Shah.

Talking about the history of Malai Ki gilori, during the rule of Nawaab Wajid Ali Shah his well wisher once came to the Ram Asrey shop and discussed on a concern of how to persuade Nawaab to get rid of his habit of chewing Pan & tobacco. During then the skilled chef of the shop gave an attempt of making a sweet of the same texture as like Paan.

They replaced the betel leaf with Malai (Milk Cream) stuffed it with sugar(mishri) and dry fruits and then it was designed and folded like a paan.

Then it was presented to Nawaab and he instantly fell in love with the dessert, he decided to quit his habit of chewing pan as he got his new stuff “Malai Pan”

The Taste of Malai Paan:

As like name the shape was same as like any sweet Paan. On top of it had a work of silver which gave it a royal look and texture. The paan or leaf was actually a fresh extracted malai from buffalo milk. The stuffing was made of Mishri and dry fruits.

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Trust me when I took a bite it took me to imagination as like Nawaab, and I could realize why he left his Paan chewing habit for this sweet delicacy.

Each of the ingredients was perfect replacement, the thick layer of Malai was soft and delicate as like paan, the stuffing had a great role. The stuffing made of mishri and nuts gave it a bite which could be chewed for a while before melting in a mouth.

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Truly it is a unique melt in mouth dessert which can only be found in Lucknow. So when you visit Lucknow do visit Ram Asrey Sweet Shop to experience Malai Ki gilori and many more exotic desserts.

Nimish – a melt in mouth dessert :

Nimish – a melt in mouth dessert :

nimish

Nimish also known as Makhan Malai at Mathura and even Daulat ki Chaat at Delhi.

Knowing about this dessert, it has been originated at Mathura city but believe me this dessert may have been given to us direct from heaven.

As soon as you take a scoop it melts and vanishes in your mouth.

Forget about the quote of the brand lays which says “No one just can have one”. This dessert is a shear example of this proverb.

You will try to hold it in your mouth but it will vanish and ask you for another scoop.

While talking to the Atul a pheriwala who sells Nimish from past 10 years told me about the dessert. He told Bhaiya(brother) Nimish is originally known as Makhan malai the favourite food of Kanha Ji (Lord krishna) and originated in mathura later then it came to Lucknow and offered to Nawab’s who liked it a lot.

Learning about the dessert Atul told that, the delicacy vanishes in mouth within seconds but it takes hours to make Makhan Malai. It is winter delight where it is made by man and the nature itself.

The process starts every afternoon where his mother boils milk at low fire chulah (stove) of cow dung cake, then fresh cream is added in the boiling milk, there after again its boiled. Once the mixture cools down completely, it is kept hung under evening sky for 8-9 hours. Here the mother nature nurturers the dessert with dew.

The dew exposed mixture is churned again for 2-3 hours, by then around 4 am in the morning its time for Atul himself to start his job where he again turn on the chulah to boil milk for getting the malai.

Then he add sugar, yellow food colour in the layers of the mixture. Finally the melt is mouth desert is in final stage, there after he travels to chowk bazaar and to serve the magical Nimish.

A layer of silver work and dry fruit is placed on the top.

Where: You may find many ferry wala’s selling Nimish in the chowk sqaure lucknow and during the evening time you may find it near Roomi Darwaza.

Cost : 1 plate of Nimish will cost Rs. 25.

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