The delights of Delhi are splendid and many, especially for an inquisitive mind, one ferretting for the unusual. Be it a long forgotten piece of history, a cultural curiosity, a tantalising tingle of the tastebud.
One such delight is Daulat ki chaat. It is one of old delhi’s best kept secrets. Found only on the bylanes of Chawri bazaar; a winter speciality, its recipe dating back to the Mughal kitchens, and is literally a spoonful magic that disappears the minute it is on your tongue, leaving behind the merest sensation of cream and sweetness.
A trundle down the bylanes leading off the jama Masjid can be witness to the sweet magicians hovering over huge cauldrons of milk being continuously boiled to skim off the layer of foam. This is spun with caramalised sugar and saffron to make a delectable airy concoction, a little bit of heaven.
Come winter, just follow the wafting aroma of freshly baked nan khattais and the sharp tangy smells of fruit chaat, and one is sure to find a cycle cart tray of Daulat ki chaat alongside.
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