Decided to go back to Preeti’s Farsan for lunch today, and had the good sense to call ahead and reserve a serving of dhoklas - just to make sure we don’t miss out this time.
Gosh, they are good - reminds me why I’d always loved dhoklas. Freshly made a la minute - these were spongey-soft and utterly delish. Tempered mustard seeds, crisped curry leaves, and freshly grated coconut provide the piquancy. To-die for.
Besides those, we also had:
Vada pav - the quintessential Mumbai snack. These were good, exquisitely assembled as only a mom-and-son set-up can. Everything here seemed so pristine, with so much care put into their preparation.
Punjabi samosas - we had the house special Gujarati samosas the last time, but didn’t quite take to the lentil-pea filling. So, we decided to revert back to the more familiar spiced potato Punjabi ones this time. Gosh, these were good!! As good as those from Penang’s foremost Punjabi eatery, the Michelin-listed Sardaarji - Flavours of Punjab itself.
Papdi chaat - can’t resist having this again - absolutely addictive, a typical mixture of differing flavors and textures which came together beautifully.
Madam Preeti promised to cook for us khandvi the next time we are here. Aren’t we the lucky ones?!