Whats Kaiku?

Hmmm a bit like Bombay Haiku - making a song and dance of the good street food I would like to write about.... Moving on from the Bombay Burger or the Wada Pav, lets now tackle the issue of Pani puri and the yumminess that it is.

Pani Puri (paanee poorie) is a little fried roundel filled with channa (chick peas), potato bits, some boondi (some fried goodness - little balls of it) and hot and sweet soluble water - trust me this doesnt sound as interesting as tasting it.

If you really want to have Pani Puri, befriend a good pal in Bombay and ask them to make it for you. You can also have Pani Puri at Elco Arcare at Hill Road in Bandra.... its awesome, it looks hygenic but you must be prepared for a tummy ache.

Its worth it. The best Pani Puri can be found in varying locales such as Fort, Bandra, Santacruz and Khar - normally on hand carts and once you've had it you can smell a Pani Puri a mile off so don't despair.

Variations abound so embark on this eating adventure with something which Anthony Bourdain seems to exhibit - a certain Glasnost.

Ciao