Chellas, Little India...A Prelude to Big India :D

Bhelpuri at Chellas

Super Awesome-O!! Yours truly is headed to India next week!!! How cool is that?!?

Listed right on top of Cariño's list-of-must-list-and-must-see-list, I have been entranced by this mystical land of heat, history and curries for as long as I can remember, and am so keyed up about finally going there!

Of coz, no self respecting foodie will embark on a culinary quest without the adequate prep work. Baby G gave me the perfect induction to India with a field trip to...Little India! Next to the real deal, Lil' Indie's probably my 2nd most fav places to visit, I put it down to the bright lights and color, the endless energy, the festive vibe, & of coz, the curries.

Chella's a half restaurant, half fast food hybrid of a joint, and they serve up some of the seldom seen snacks of India, one of which was Bhelpuri, a joyful combination of puffed rice piled with tomato, cucumber, yogurt and, from what I can make out, more fried stuff.

I absolutely love this plate of crunch, simply coz I have never seen or tried it before. If this is but a taste of more to come, I'm in for good times.

Manchurian Idlis

Indian version of Chinese food on a hotplate. Sweet, sour, sizzlingly good.

Trio of Thosais

The thosais were a tad disappointing, as they weren't as huge and good as the ones we get at the coffeeshops. That's alright, I'm sure my trip to India will right all wrong.

Oh India, Land of beauty and curries, here I come!