Are you also jaded with the cheesy and creamy international cuisines?
Do you also wanna have some Desi Indian Tadka while on a date with your bestie?
No worries..Fatehpuri is the answer for you!
Fatehpuri is a door next to the Chandni Chowk province and is all known for its Hattis which have been ruling the taste buds of people for the last 90 years and more.
Though the world class fast food chains tried to overshadow the significance of this area but there is no son of a foodie who could ever dominate the piquancy Fatehpuri prouds to offer.
Come on.. Let’s stimulate your munching crave!
Chhole Chawal Palak
-Gole Hatti, Fatehpuri Chowk
This trisome firstly approached me as an experiment. But the delish of this marvellous dish slapped me tight to even consider it as an experiment.
Bifurcating the plate contents
(!) Add on of spices like cloves, cinnamon to the well cooked Pulao fills each grain of rice with an Indian essence, while the tossing of fried cottage cheese and green peas makes it even rich to be eaten.
(!) This plate of Pulao is then topped up with rich gravy chhole and palak thus making it ready to drive crazy over the tongue.
(!) Last and obviously not the least, this heavenly pile of Indian pride is garnished with Onion rings and pickle making it a Steal deal at ₹60.
Gole Hatti: Gole Hatti is one of the food joints making people its fan for more than 60 years. Situated on the street corner, it is facially curved thus defining its name.
Price: ₹200 for two people
Mughlai Kadhai Paneer
-Inderpuri Dhaba, Fatehpuri Market
With a promising smile, Mr. Manish Talwar, the owner of the Dhaba turned restaurant, boasted of the Kadhai Paneer they specialize in.
With addition of some secret spices, a Mughlai style of Kadhai Paneer is prepared unlikely the Chinese style dish that is served by most of the big shot restaurants today.
Unwrapping the Toothsome Kadhai Paneer!
Well chopped and softened chunks of Paneer are put together in well cooked buttery gravy comprising of a combination of tomato puree and a secret Inderpuri tadka, which makes this Kadhai Paneer a worth to gobble.
Ideally this delectable Punjabi dish is served with Butter Naan.
“A pizza sized deal”
Butter naan here has an incredible fact. Inderpuri Dhaba plates up its butter naan bigger than the size of a Pizza.
Price: ₹250 for two people
Rabri Faluda
-Giani’s Di Hatti, Fatehpuri Market
Strolling around in the busy streets of Chandni Chowk-Fatehpuri comes out as a success, when you are served with a chance to beat the heat with Giani’s Rabri Faluda.
Despite of a variety of stores in the same business, Giani’s di Hatti has always been the best destination to twist a tongue over this sweet surprise.
A paradise for people like me and you!
For once this perfect blend slopes down your mouth, you will be left mesmerized with the richness offered by these Indian Ice Cream grandfathers.
Price: ₹150 for two people
Karachi Halwa
-Chaina Ram Sindhi Confectioners, Fatehpuri Masjid
Seconded as The Pioneers of Karachi Halwa, Chaina Ram confectioners have been acquiring this seat since 1901. Unbelievable?
1901.. whoa!
This is often called as “Chaina Ram ka Karachi Halwa”
Not only this, their specialities spread horizons for Sohan Halwa, Dhodha Burfi and Sev Pak.
Situated adjacent to the Fatehpuri Masjid, this confectionery joint acts as a magnet for the sweeties (here, someone who loves sweets).
Treat on the Street!
It is actually a fact that when hunger attacks, all a person needs is something that’s delicious. No matter it comes from a restaurant’s kitchen or directly a side street joint.
“Or some Dry fruit sprinkled Malai Rabri”
Fatehpuri not only offers you a delicious taste. It does offer you the food which makes you- “Indian”. — Bhaavan Goswami