That simply sublime taste,
Sour, salty, hot and sweet,
I savor your molten goodness,
As I lick you off my fingers giddily.
And oh God! Do I spy right,
Or is that just my befuddled brain?
Is that a hint of you stuck on the rim of the pan?
Yay! There’s still some you that remains.
So overwhelm my tastebuds,
Unleash your oral mutiny,
Can one ever have enough of you?
Methinks not, sweet tamarind-date chutney!
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This piece of food porn was triggered by my memory of imli-chutney (tamarind chutney). I made some today because I was craving a taste of chatpata (sweet-sour) pani-puri. I have still to make the pani puri masala, but at least the chutney is there. The feast will begin soon, and you all are invited 😀
But as I licked off the remains of the chutney from the pan, after I had transferred it into a container, it triggered so, so many memories of childhood –
Me licking it off straight from the pan…
Me dipping my fingers in it, unbeknownst to my Mom, while it chilled in the fridge…
Me begging to have more of it sprinkled atop my pani-puri or bhalle papdi…
Me being scolded for having too much of it (apparently it can cause stomach aches. My stomach, though, couldn’t be happier)…
My Mom being embarrassed before guests because I ate up all of it, leaving nothing behind…
Or worse still,
Me topping off whatever I had eaten with water so it would become nearly tasteless by the time it had to be served
😀 😀 😀
Yes, I was a devious little critter, much to my Mom’s dismay.
There are some foods best savored right off your fingers. Don’t you all think so? I know you’ve done it too!
Let’s see, so there’s –
- Cake batter
- Chutneys
- Ice cream
- Oozy chocolate
- Rajma Chawal
- Kadhi Chawal
- Butter Chicken Gravy
- Syrup, especially maple syrup
- Caramel
- Custard
- Pickles
- Jams or sweet preserves
- Whipped cream
- Basically any Indian street food!
Yeah, I’ve done it all. And so have you, admit it!
So what’s your favorite food to be slurped, or licked off the fingers? Let me know. I’d love if you shared!
Stay tuned for this week’s article on Guest Post Fridays.
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Hungry Hungry! 😉
Btw post triggered from “Imli Chutney”, that’s funny 😀 😉
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Funny? Yes. But that’s me 😊 Anything can become my inspiration
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Funny, as in you could spark in your inspiration with just “Imli Chutney”.
That’s truly awesome! 😉
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That’s really sweet of you. Thanks 😊 😊
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Pleasure!
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You’re welcome to join me in the feast 😁
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Here’s my order…please note it down.
4, 3, 10
make sure it’s delivered in same order!!
😉
Please don’t tempt me Pradita. Still at work 😦
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Lol! Order noted, sahabji 😂 See imli chutney is something to be tempted about. Hence the poetry 😁 Pick up some on your way back home. I’m sure your family will love you for it 😊
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I have aced that option, Pradita 🙂
Going out for dinner…lol!
Imli chutney only goes in Bhel!!
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I would digress. Imli chutney can go on anything. I take it with poha, upma, bhel, dahi, chaats and even normal khana 😁
Enjoy your dinner 😊
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Now I’m not really that adventurous to try on all these 😎
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Then try. Take my word for it, you’ll like it 😊
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Sure…I will 🙂
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Love the poem, very innovative! I love spicy food so, I love pickles.
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Pickles… achaars… yummy! Glad you shared 😀
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Truly food porn and licking my fingers to savor delicacies in my mind. Plain hungry. I bet you are a foodie and passionate cook:)
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Foodie yes, passionate cook, not so much. I cook when I like and when I can. Otherwise I’m your average cook. Go get yourself some chat loaded with imli chutney. I bet you are a food lover too 😁
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You know how I miss the chat out of India. But I have an Indian Food Mela next week hosted by Indian Women Association and can’t wait to go!
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Great! I didn’t know you weren’t in India. Then you must, must go and feast yourself silly on this great Indian quintessence. I don’t know why chat isn’t a cuisine category in itself. It deserves to be! 😀
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Yeah I so agree…love it. There is another Indian place that makes yummy Indian snacks. Coincidentally, I am penning my Pune Memoirs and doing one brand episode right now. Going back in time can be painful in racking the brain to remember incidents.
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Oh so you’re a Punekar too 😊 Write soon and post. Would love to read it 😀
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Thank you. And, an adopted Punekar that I made my home:) By chance, I met someone in the
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I think your comment is incomplete. But I do get the gist of it. I too don’t belong to Pune. I gor married here.
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Oh sorry! I met someone by chance at the cafe the other day and she happens to hail from Pune. Just imagine my joy. Apology for the glitch in comments.
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Aah… This was totally unlike what I thought it was. But good for you. It got you writing 😊
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Yeah! Someone from the ad world:)
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I’m coming there right now😊😊 I have never tasted tamarind chutney..will try soon👍
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Never? What,never? 😨 but you are from the south! Tamarind is used in so many things there. How? Anyway, take the next flight, trian, whatever and come over… I stil have plenty left 😉
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Lol😊😊We also use tamarind a lot mostly in kulambu varieties but not in chutney.
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Then you must come here 😊
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Yummy 😋😋😋
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Thanks 😊
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Happy mother’s day
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Thanks a lot 😁
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🙏🙏
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