Happy New Year friends! Hope you had a wonderful time!
I spent the last few days of Dec 2011 in Agra. The temperatures had plunged to near zero degree levels! In such a time you tend to crave for fresh and hot food throughout! The mornings are foggy and freezingly cold.
In such a scenario what better breakfast than the best local flavor of Agra … sweet, spicy and hot … it’s called Bedhai Jalebi!! One of my favorite breakfast menu since my college days.
It may look like Poori Aloo at the first glance but I’ll tell you it’s not. It’s a whole lot different in taste. The Bedhai (Poori things) have a light coating of masala, made of daal, besan and spices inside while the patato curry is spicy with added ingredients like Paneer, Green Chillis, Coriander Chutney with a dash of Cream (malai) on top. Oooh writing it about it makes me wanna have it again right now. Alas I’m back in Bangalore :(. Some things about the north are great and should not and cannot be ignored. Food, being one of them.
To give you respite from all the spiciness, the Jalebi is served along with the Bedhai. Freshly made, juicy, crispy and hot, it goes extremely well with it. Other sweets that also go well with this are Moong Dal Halwa and Gajar ka Halwa. These are also served by the joints.
Two best joints for this breakfast in Agra are Hukum Chand near Bhagwan Talkies (the curry here is spicier) and Deviram on M.G. Road.
Anyone visiting Agra must try this once! You can get it packed as well and have at home/hotel but it tastes best when had on the spot.
P.S. Bedhai Jalebi is generally had throughout the year. Cold Lassi is served along with this during Summers.
is it the same kachori sabji served in rest of the north india? If not, could you please highlight the difference.BTW, you got to taste morning breakfast in banaras - unmatched taste, environment & yes - the price you pay :-). And if you got to add spice in your blog, please add voice in the pictures you post, I'm sure the discussions you do your visits are more spicier than the food :-) just kidding. they are better off without the voice or subtitles.
ReplyDeleteYeah I have heard a lot about great stuff at Varanasi ... will have it some day wen we visit
ReplyDeleteAs a local from Agra, I can vouch for Bedhai Jalebi ... its \m/ !!
"And if you got to add spice in your blog, please add voice in the pictures you post" - Ukarsh bhai iska kya matlab hai..aur banaras ko leke senti hogaye aap
ReplyDeleteThat makes me remember my days at Agra. As you said, it is better to have the bedhai jalebi on the spot,we used to just stay close to Bhagwan talkies and would enjoy it on street and at home too:). That is one of my favourites..And that yummy aloo ..so spicy your nose would be running and still you can't leave your plate.. Loooking for receipe for that.
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