My Obsession

My obsession with getting back to my roots has led me to discover the delights of ‘Bengali Market’ of Jaipur. Tucked away behind the big malls and buildings over an erstwhile nallah, this market supplies us with veggies we have almost forgotten about. The truck comes on a Saturday all the way from Calcutta or Kolkata and if we go any other day we will only get some stale leftovers.

Guddu is delighted by the long ride and gets me white brinjals, luscious raw bananas. Something called squoosh, which tastes heavenly just cooked with jeera.

My favourite kancha lanka he gets by the kilo. One bite is enough to transform an ordinary dish and transport you to heaven. It has been rumoured that SwamiVivekanand carried some of them in his jhola during his Bhikshu days.

The baby aloos are also a rarity and apart from alurdom I get aloo chaat made as well.

These are  called squoosh.

The picture will not be complete without the 'sadher lou banilo more bairagi.'