The busy pavements in Russel Market off Shivaji Nagar bust station were bustling with activities. It's holy Ramdan time, and people head to the umpteen eateries on both sides of the narrow streets to break their day long fasting. The Sunday edition of a city newspaper had an exclusive coverage on the gamut of food items on display, and the garam-garam samoosas, pavs, kebabs, tandoors served straight off the grills. Being a foodie, and a connoisseur myself,the pictures accompanying the exclusive were truly captivating, to say the least!
Heading straight to the city's most popular market place, soon after our afternoon siesta, we were a little too excited to savor the numerous Ramdan specials. Walking hand in hand, we decided to explore the eateries and small time single cart counters end to end before venturing out to place our order.. The Hyderabadi Haleem looked so inviting and appetizing that my wife ended up gulping down a single serving herself! Her it tastes so yummy kinda smile endorsed this hitherto unexplored delicacy. Walking down further, we ordered a handful of golden fried mutton samoosas, and another pack of kebabs, fiery red and crispy. Unaware of the crowd, and the folks in queue to place the orders, the little ones picked up a fight over the last remaining piece:-)
The food apart, we were totally engrossed in the bustling charm of this naive, incredibly crowded street. And everything seemed to have an order, a discipline in the middle of chaos! The honking vehicles, the passers by, the waiting customers, the window shoppers..
Heading back home, happily carrying hot samosas packed in foils, the four of us vowed together, we will be back! The little one on the back seat was already enjoying yet another fiesta-siesta combo!
Cheers
Roy
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