“Jab dil dosti se bhara ho,
aur jeb mein thodi bhookh ho…
toh Dilli har gali mein swaad likh deti hai.”
Main, Anas aur Adil —
ek din aise hi dilli ki sadkon pe nikal gaye,
koi grand plan nahi tha,
bas dil mein bhookh aur jazba tha ki
“jo milega, chakh lenge.”
“Trip Dilli ki thi…
lekin jo maze aaye,
wo pet aur dosti dono ki bhookh ne milke banaye.”
🏙️ Chandni Chowk – Jahan Har 5 Kadam Pe Taste Ka Thappad Lagta Hai
Trip ki shuruaat Chandni Chowk se hui —
Dilli ki asli galiyaan, asli smell, asli taste.
Garmiyon ke din the,
lekin Adil ne bola:
“Bhai, garmi mein hi toh pakode ka asli test hota hai!”
Pehla stop: Desi ghee ki jalebi + samosa chhole.
Jalebi mein se syrup nahi,
bhool ke yaadon ki mithaas tapak rahi thi.
Wahan se nikalte hi ek chhoti si dukan —
“Natraj Dahi Bhalla”
Anas ne bola:
“Khaana hai? Nahi toh dosti yahin khatam.” 😅
🍢 Jama Masjid – Kebab Wali Gali Ka Jadoo
Shaam ke waqt hum nikal gaye Jama Masjid ke paas wali famous gali mein
— jahan grill pe jalti seekh kebab aur
tandoori smoke ek spiritual feel de deti hai.
Anas toh already order place kar chuka tha dimaag mein 😄
Chicken Seekh, Mutton Korma, aur Roomali Roti.
Wife nahi thi iss trip mein,
isliye calorie count bhi chhutti pe gaya tha. 😁
Adil bola:
“Main toh yahin shift ho jaunga,
roz yeh khilao bas.”
“Yahan taste nahi milta…
yahan zindagi ka asli swaad milta hai.”
🍛 Purani Dilli Ke Parathe – Tiffin Ki Yaadon Ko Zinda Kar Gaye
Khaate khaate hum pahunch gaye Paranthe Wali Gali
Aloo, Gobhi, Paneer, Mix Veg, Nimbu, even Nariyal ke parathe!
Sab kuch milega.
Aur butter toh aisa lagta tha jaise
chef ne dosti ki shakal mein thaal mein daala ho.
Waha ka ek dialogue:
“Sirf paratha nahi, Purani Dilli ki purani kahani hai ye.”
☕ CP Mein Cold Coffee – Jahan Bhookh Ka The End Hota Hai Style Se
Khaate khaate jab tak hum CP (Connaught Place) pahunche,
toh pet bhar chuka tha…
par mooh meetha karna zaruri tha.
Waha ek café mein baithke li Cold Coffee aur Chocolate Pastry.
Thodi si thakan thi,
lekin har ek ke chehre pe “yeh toh repeat hoga” wali smile thi.
💭 Dilli Ne Kya Diya?
- Bhookh ka asli ilaaj — har gali mein milta hai
- Dosti aur taste ka combination duniya ka best nasha hai
- Aur Dilli… wo sheher hai
jahan dosti chakhne jao, ya khaane… dono swaad de jaate hain
“Dilli ki galiyon mein na sirf taste milta hai…
kabhi kabhi vo yaad bhi milti hai
jise hum teen bhukkhad kabhi nahi bhool paate.”