Jacky Chaat Corner

If you ever visit Mumbai, there are some things you just ought not to miss out on in every city, over here it is the famous Mumbai Chaat. You'll find people selling it in every nook and corner of the city. On flight, they always announce on arrival  that one must visit Juhu Beach and pamper themselves with delicious street food.

Well, the topic for today though doesn't deal with the beach, but Juhu is the area where you'll find the amazing chaat corners. I remember it being my routine to stop by at Sahakari bhandar (popularly known as Amrapali Mall today) , whilst returning from school for a bite of Sev Puri at Sharma Chaat wala which is still located there.

But amongst the oldest is the one behind Tiwari Bros at Gulmohar Road, it is called Jacky Chat Corner. Now, for those of you who do not know what chat is - it is a healthy mix of various Indian herbs, spices and chutneys prepared as a delicious delicacy. That was as good as I could've gotten, you need to risk giving it a try if you have no clue.

This guys stuff is wow. The only problem he faces is management. If there is a crowd, they are unable to hold stable ground and deliver in a disciplined way to all present. They all get shaken and tend to make small mistakes. It is advisable you visit this guy in non-crowded times, and enjoy the various chaat options he offers....

Pani Puri... Sev Puri.. Dahi Puri.. Sukha (Dry) Bhel.. Bhel Puri... And finally golden bhel

Golden Bhel is his USP and speciality. It is just slightly different from others in the way that it has more of Puri's as compared to normal Bhel having more of puffed rice.

I've been as local as possible yet keeping the borderline of parlance to ensure comprehension from people who read this. So to tap a few more points :  The Health Benefits - there are none. This is solely a delicacy full of carbs. Maybe the green chutneys and sweet chutneys can be said to have few minimal benefits but the way they are diluted in the preparation of these dishes there's no nutrient element left.
The Origins is vague and unknown to me. However, it is my theory that this was invented in an impoverished society where the means of the people were little and the resources had to be made optimized use of in order to serve and keep starvation at bay. So, it was probably first made in some distant village of Maharashtra and soon after started gaining popularity to have reached where it stands today.

Todays day, Mumbai is synonymous to chaat. IF you've not had chaat prior flying back then you never toured the city and went outside your hotel room.


So go out and enjoy this wonderful delicacy... :)) and end it with this - Sev Mumra