Vada-Paav, in Aamchi Mumbai, or Maharashtra entire, is definitely the most popular inexpensive dish.
But according to the circumstances that prevail here at Bombay, been it should have Bhel-puri, I do wish.
There are Maharashtrians, Gujjus, South Indians, Sikhs, Bongs etc. and us Parsis, though very miniscule
Similarly Bhel has sev, mamra, chevda, puris, onions, potatoes, coriander, chillies, chutneys, you can add more, there is no rule
Just like the ingredients of Bhel, the population mingles, mixes, blends, whatever you can call it, to be called Bombayites
But but but!!! wait and watch, when they board a suburban local train, just watch their many big & small fights.
To see the Bhel Puri, in this city cosmopolitan, encounter you have to the fisher folk, giving "shivya, our popular Maushi baai"
In our Bhel-Puri population, there are Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Jews, Parsis; but in Bombay they are lovingly addressed, Bhau n Taai.
Hope you liked my BHEL-PURI, please do taste and comment.
Armin Dutia Motashaw
