Street food is the most liked and outgrown one. There’s no end to the varieties of food available on streets. And Indian streets are known for it. The Leela Palace has come up with interesting “Street Food Festival” which is on from September 1st on the lobby level at Citrus- The Leela Palace.
I was on cloud nine to attend the exclusive preview held on last Saturday for food lovers. After everything was set, Chef Zafar Ali gave us a brief introduction about the food festival. We had a list of selected items on the menu from all over the country. I was just excited to experience the street food in The Leela way.
What was on the Chef’s tasting menu?
> A sweet appetizer ‘Punjabi Rose Lassi’ made up of consistent Curd, rose flavored and topped with fresh cream served in a clay pot, a cool way to start the sunny noon.
Tender Coconut water was another appetizer served for the noon.
ON THE TABLE –
> Indian Savory Snacks – Time for some nibbles 🙂 Achappam, Muruku, Nipattu and Banana chips were served in colored bowls. I can just live munching on them all day long!
> Dhokla – Its roots are from Gujarat. Soft, fluffy and perfectly textured dish topped with fresh coriander and served with chutney.
> Palak Pan ki Chaat – Crunchy and crispy Palak leaves combined with pan, topped with sweet Curd, sweet & Mint chutneys, Pomegranate, Sev and fresh coriander. Light yet tasty Chaat.
> Raj Kachori – Try Kachori in a royal way!
SOUTH INDIAN STREET FOOD –
> Vegetable Kothu Paratha – Famous south Indian dish which contains slices of paratha well blend with vegetables and tossed in the pan with spices adding flavors to it.
> Chicken Kothu Paratha and Bheja with Egg Dosa are other items on the menu.
FROM THE FRYER –
> Goli Bajji – Perfectly fried Mangalore Bajjis served with Kayi (coconut) chutney was mouth watering.
> Nethili Fry and Jheenga Koliwada were other dishes made out of fish & prawns respectively.
> Paneer Shashlik – Well marinated cottage cheese cubes along with bell peppers and onions were put together which made it a great dish. The spices were just right!
> Beef Phal
> Quail Roast
MAIN COURSE –
> Idiyappam with Paya Kurma – A south Indian dish made of rice flour, baked and made into strings. It was a little different from the usual ones I have tried.
>Soft and perfectly baked Thatte Idly with Coconut Chutney and Sambar was another dish on the main course menu.
DESSERTS STATION –
> Jalebi with hot Badam milk and Rajasthani Malai Kulfi – Wrapped up the meal on a high sweet note. Crunchy sweet Jalebis with badam milk was a treat to my taste buds. While Malai kulfi was just scrumptious!
> Kumbakonam Degree Coffee – Piping hot strong flavored coffee was served in the end. A must beverage every person needs.
Three cheers to The Leela group for putting up a great show. Kudos to the happy helpers who served us 🙂 Enjoy the most comfortable food in the royal way amidst the falling water, lush greenery or in the cool cubicles lit up by fancy droplights.
Note: I have tried and reviewed only vegetarian dishes.
