Connoisseurs of traditional food in Mumbai will enjoy exploring the culinary stories tucked away in Bohri Mohalla. Travel platform, No Footprints Mumbai will host a Kebab and Curry walk in this South Mumbai neighbourhood, which has created a niche amongst foodies for its non-vegetarian street fare.
Mango Malai and Dudhi Halwa
“The starting point for any food walk in the area has always been the sweet shop, Shabbir’s Tawakkal Sweets,” Eesha Singh, co-founder of the platform, tells us. “We head there specifically to eat Dudhi Halwa made with bottle gourd. It is always interesting to see participants’ faces, when we tell them what the dish is made of. We will also try the Mango Malai there.” The highlights of the walk range from kebabs and Biryani, to Bara Handi. The Bohri tradition, as we learn from the platform, concentrates on a mix of savoury and sweet delicacies; participants can expect snippets of the gastronomic history of the Dawoodi Bohra community, and their rise in Mumbai (then Bombay).
A moment at Shabbir’s Tawakkal Sweets, from a previous walk. Pics courtesy/No Footprints Mumbai
Lastly, stops for dessert during the walk, from colourful sweets to hand-churned ice cream, will satisfy those with a sweet tooth.
ON February 28; 7.30 pm
MEETING POINT Shabbir’s Tawakkal Sweets, Bohri Mohalla, Bhendi Bazaar.
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ENTRY Rs 1199
