A WALK THROUGH THE STREETS OF OLD DELHI
“We talk, we bake, we laugh, we are!”
Jamie @ Life’s A Feast via twitter
I love the jingle to that opening quote. It pretty much sums up our foodie lives taken over by blogging, baking, twittering… Comes via twitter from my friend Jamie – a mad-hatter American in Paris!!
Sorry I’ve been a bit slack of late. Time continues to fly by & I’ve been a tad busy of late. Time flies otherwise as well, or maybe it’s just that i’m getting old. After all, my little blog here is turning 2 today! It’s been a long, fun journey, & I can’t believe I’ve come such a long way, baking and blogging through 700+ days! Passionate still, and loving it. Lots has changed! I’ve met a great bunch of friends & we’re virtually in each others homes every other day. I’ve rediscovered that a camera is a fun thing & ‘macro’ rules my world. I’m braver in my use of eggs. I bake to blog, more than the other way around sometimes. Time to ‘fess up … I don’t bake to feed my family, but bake to feed my blog!! There I said it! The family does enjoy the proceeds though, & fortunately for them, I think it’s longhaul!! I have 2 things to share today. The first is a small window to my part of the world in Old Delhi, India. The second is a giveaway for my 2nd blogiversary! It’s a small Arabian Coffee Pot in brass that I picked up here, in the walled city.
The hub thought it was time the kids got a taste of the public transport system/Metro here, & should know how life is out of the car, and in the streets of Old Delhi. Initial protest gave way to intrigue, & we quickly bundled ourselves into the Delhi Metro for our maiden trip onto the train which has become the lifeline of Delhi. Luckily it was a holiday so it wasn’t crowded at all, & the hours ride whizzed by. Thought I’d share some sights and sounds of the walled city with you. Old Delhi, or Purani Dilli, as it is often referred to, is a different world in itself. The comfort was untold. Air conditioned luxury on a hot humid day, no traffic to swerve, no blaring horns & no road racers to watch out for. Yes, that is the normal scene on roads in Delhi, & for that part in most of India. Everyone wants right of way, even if it’s wrong, & they would drive over you to get to where they want to before you. Road rules do not rule here, & the bigger the better wants psychological advantage of the road! In all this mayhem, I love to drive. I find it challenging and spirited too, and I think you might find it both refreshing & nerve wracking, if you are used to the discipline of the West!
The comfort was untold. Air conditioned luxury on a hot humid day, no traffic to swerve, no blaring horns & no road racers to watch out for. Yes, that is the normal scene on roads in Delhi, & for that part in most of India. Everyone wants right of way, even if it’s wrong, & they would drive over you to get to where they want to before you. Road rules do not rule here, & the bigger the better wants psychological advantage of the road! In all this mayhem, I love to drive. I find it challenging and spirited too, and I think you might find it both refreshing & nerve wracking, if you are used to the discipline of the West!
The minute we stepped off at the Chandni Chowk Metro station into Old Delhi, we were transported to a different world altogether. The sights, the smells, the chaos, the culture, the architecture, the crowds…everything hits you the minute you step onto the street! A different world, steeped in culture, a myriad of old building jostling for space with new, banks, gurdwaras and mosques rubbing shoulders, a sea of people, rickshaws literally swimming across roads, spice sellers dotting the roadside, wires criss-crossing dizzily overhead, horns blaring…in the midst of this, stood out a beautiful piece of architecture…
…a stunning gurdwara, Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib, a place of worship of the Sikh community. The Gurdwara Shish Ganj, located at Chandni Chowk in Old Delhi, was built on the place where Mughal Emperor Aurungzeb beheaded the ninth Sikh Guru, Shri Tegh Bahadur in 1675. ‘Shish’ literally means ‘the head’. Shish Ganj is a prominent pilgrim center of the Sikh Community and it is equally revered by the Hindus. As a rule, a gumbad (dome) is the crowning feature of a gurdwara. Sikh architecture reflects a lively blend of Mughal and Rajput styles. Onion-shaped domes, multi-foil arches, paired pilasters, in-lay work frescoes, etc. are doubtless of Mughal extraction, more specifically of Emperor-Architect Shah Jehan’s period, while oriel windows, bracket-supported eaves at the string-course, chhattris, richly-ornamented friezes, etc. are reminiscent of elements of Rajput architecture. 
We tripped along the street to find ladies draped in sarees, sitting on the roadside selling spices out of small sacks, with tea glasses as measures. I could see pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, white pepper…antiquated old ways to sell spices. The kids couldn’t believe it. They’ve only seen spices coming out of boxes & well packaged….
Going further, walking into narrow streets, we saw an old hand pump for drawing water, a letter-box that had seen better days, shops with shutters down as it was a holiday, doors dating back to more than a 100 years ago, 1912, with rusty padlocks that looked like they hadn’t been touched for years. With the tummys now rumbling, we decided to take rickshaws from the Town hall & headed for Karim’s to have a bite. Turned a corner enroute, loaded in rickshaws… and saw the Jama Masjid. The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is the largest and best-known mosque in India. It lies at the origin of a very busy central street of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk. We didn’t step into the compound, but the little we saw left us amazed. A lot of North India, especially Delhi & Agra is scattered with beautiful architecture like this that dates back to the Mughal era.
The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā, commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is the principal mosque of Old Delhi in India. Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is the largest and best-known mosque in India. It lies at the origin of a very busy central street of Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk. We didn’t step into the compound, but the little we saw left us amazed. A lot of North India, especially Delhi & Agra is scattered with beautiful architecture like this that dates back to the Mughal era.
Karim Hotel is just a stones throw from gate number 1 of Jama Masjid. Of course we didn’t tell the kids it was a roadside eatery of sorts, or an Indian dhaba, as there was no way they’d agree to go in. The minute they saw the place, both declared in unison that they weren’t eating anything there. I firmly told them to sit & watch as we ate. To Karim’s credit, the minute the food appeared, the kids were the first to jump to it!
To quote from the Time Magazine, Travelers in Delhi have a lot on their plate. Mughal monuments like the hulking Red Fort and the elegant Jamma Masjid, India’s largest mosque, loom above the city’s myriad bazaars and the dusty homes of forgotten poets. But no matter how much there is to explore, locals and visitors alike always return to Delhi’s most beloved haunt: Karim’s. A cycle-rickshaw ride from the Chandni Chowk Metro stop, Karim’s is neither soaring fortress nor ancient temple, yet it is an unmissable landmark nonetheless, often filled to capacity with the faithful. This drab roadside dhaba (or eatery) serves up the most authentic Mughlai fare in the city—which is what you might expect considering who runs the place. Haji Zahuruddin comes from a family whose bloodline extends back centuries to the chefs who conjured elaborate feasts in the courts of Mughal emperors. Generations of chefs honed their culinary wizardry in the nearby Red Fort until the last Mughal ruler was toppled by the British in 1857. Returning to Delhi in 1911 after his family spent decades in exile, Haji Karimuddin, the grandfather of the present owner, set up shop in the same alleyway where his descendants now prepare their family recipes, each one a closely guarded secret. They are certainly secrets worth keeping. Best of all, these regal delights still come at dhaba prices. In this imperial city, even paupers can eat like kings.
A cycle-rickshaw ride from the Chandni Chowk Metro stop, Karim’s is neither soaring fortress nor ancient temple, yet it is an unmissable landmark nonetheless, often filled to capacity with the faithful. This drab roadside dhaba (or eatery) serves up the most authentic Mughlai fare in the city—which is what you might expect considering who runs the place. Haji Zahuruddin comes from a family whose bloodline extends back centuries to the chefs who conjured elaborate feasts in the courts of Mughal emperors. Generations of chefs honed their culinary wizardry in the nearby Red Fort until the last Mughal ruler was toppled by the British in 1857. Returning to Delhi in 1911 after his family spent decades in exile, Haji Karimuddin, the grandfather of the present owner, set up shop in the same alleyway where his descendants now prepare their family recipes, each one a closely guarded secret. They are certainly secrets worth keeping. Best of all, these regal delights still come at dhaba prices. In this imperial city, even paupers can eat like kings. 
BBC WORLD GUIDE, March 1994″…….recommend meat eaters to try Karim’s……for a traditional breakfast of spice goats’ totters….. better than the bacons & eggs and more delicious…” We had a ‘tandoori raan‘ or leg of mutton, ‘mutton burrah kebab’, ‘mutton stew’ and karim rolls. The raan could have been better, but the burrah & the stew were over the top GOOD! Didn’t get pictures too many pictures of the food because the kids were suddenly famished. Besides there were too many people, & all enjoying the food. I was amazed to see the number of foreign tourists enjoying a meal there!
While we were in Old Delhi, we chanced upon a small unassuming shop as we were approaching the Jama Masjid. Luckily for us, it was the only shop open that day… we shopped till the husband dropped. 
The daughter went ballistic & almost had to be tranquilized! She wanted everything. The son was finally calmed down with a magic lamp! He’s still waiting for the genie to appear! The little shop had hardly any standing space & had very interesting stuff.
There were boxes, kettles, fruit bowls, prayer wheels, wall plaques, bells, metal handbags, little pieces of jewellery, Tibetan handicrafts … the list was endless! I bought a selection of stuff from there, and my fave was a small Arabian Coffee Pot in brass. I really fell in love with it, so I went ahead and bought another one as my blogiversary giveaway … got to share the good things in life!!
One lucky winner will get this beautiful Arabian Coffee Pot made of brass with an antique finish. All you need to do is leave a comment on this post. Comments are open until the 19th of August 2009, wherever in the world, and a winner will be announced thereafter. Do leave an email contact if you wish to be considered for the draw.
♥ Thank you for stopping by ♥
Deeba @ PAB
About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.
146 Comments
Nags
That's gorgeous, Deeba. Happy blogaversary 🙂
(commented on the wrong post before! sorry!)
Janaki
Hey Deeba ! Congrats on your 2nd blog anniversary ! I am a frequent visitor here and have tried many of cakes and bakes , and all have been very successful 🙂
Keep up the good work !
~Jan
jan.krish@gmail.com
Lori
That pot is stunning! And Happy Blogaversary!
Kamran Siddiqi
Deeba, congrats on your second blog anniversary! 🙂 I love the photos! India is definitely any photographer's dream because of it's rustic-ness and of course, great food. I love the photo tour! BTW, e-mail's on my blog and profile…
A mixed palate
Hi Deeba,
I came upon your post a few months ago – when you were travelling with your family to the northern region of India, enjoying the lovely peaches…since then, I've been a regular visitor (but first time leaving a comment)…I look forward to the snippets that you share about Delhi and loved this post on Chandni Chowk – it brought back many memories of visit to India and especially CC – I must say that the food is awesome, no mattter where you turn – have you tried the paranthas at the paranthe waali gali…yum?!
I just wanted to wish you the best on the blog's second anniversary and say that you have a great blog(my eyes are always in for a visual treat on your blog – the attention to detail on your photos is great!)
Take care,
Shruti
Marg
Deeba I have just discovered your wonderful site, looking for samosa receipes. We also recently visited India for 6 fabulous weeks, and took the unbelievable rickshaw experience through the streets of Old Delhi, We did not discover this amazing eporium nor Karems,We did visit the Jama Mashad ( also on a public holiday.)3rd March 09
Your blog photos of old Delhi are just gorgeous and say it all.
I would love be the lucky recepiant of your Arabian coffee pot
Wonderful to find your blog
Marg Parry
s. stockwell
We just love this post! We did visit Old Delhi last year and your description is perfect. Sorry we missed the dishes at Karim's…we did not know? Thanks for this great memory for us. Best from Montecito, California, s
Alejandra
That pot is gorgeous! That store looks like a wonderful place to get lost in for a few days. Happy blogiversary!
Miakoda
What a wonderful journey through Delhi, Deeba. And…Happy Blogiversary. Another amazing journey as well, for you and us!
I love all the pics of real India, and like your daughter, I'd have freaked out at the beautiful shop too! Consider me in!
whenmiacooks@gmail.com
Elysse
Happy 2nd Blogiversary! I love your photos and every recipe of yours that I've tried has turned out delicious. You are a fantastic baker and a wonderful photographer. Keep it up!
elightpool(at)riseup.net
OysterCulture
Vindee – Happy 2nd Anniversary, what an amazing milestone. I started my blog in November and have not looked back, it has been so much fun, so I can only imagine how exiting and satisfying this event is for you.
I had so much fun reading this post, mostly because I did 2 posts recently on India and curry, and am also reading an amazing book on the history of curry, so can really put places and food related facts together, what was missing for me was the images if India, until you filled them in with this wonderful post. The images are powerful for me as they really fill in some gaps. Were these all taken while riding in a ricksaw? =)
Again, happy anniversary and I look forward to celebrating all your future milestones as well.
Dragon
Congratulations on your anniversary! I don't know what I ever did without you or your blog. xoxo
Anh
Happy blog birthday! Yay! I love your blog so pls keep all the creative posts coming!
Helene
Happy Blog Anniversary!
I am just dreaming of visiting such a beautiful place. And I'm so jalous of all the great things you can buy. They are beautiful.
I enjoyed reading about your trip and look at your beautiful pictures so much.
Wish I was there.
Hélène
Tangled Noodle
Happy 2nd blogoversary! I'm anticipating my first full year of blogging in October and it's been such an adventure!
Your photos always transport me – usually into the realm of delicious flavors. This time, I feel as if I've travelled to Delhi! Karim's sounds amazing, especially the fact that it is run by a family with such a rich ancestry in Mughlai cuisine. And the shop you visited is like a treasure trove!
I'm certainly going to throw my hat in the ring for an opportunity to win that lovely Arabian Coffee Pot! Thank you so much for sharing your travels with us!
tanglednoodle@gmail.com
Kitchen Flavours
Oh wow…..passion for baking turns two….you rock Deeba…i really like the way u took u r kids to have fun and enjoy the most common life in India…love those gorgeous pics describing Incredible Delhi….those were some gorgeous antiques to pick up….Have fun…let the passion continue for many more years to come…..Happy Blogiversary…..
Shivani
An admirer of ur food…..Love all ur dishes..!!
A very Happy Blogaversary…..hope u have many…!!
Cilantro
Hi Deeba !
Congrats on your 2nd blog anniversary. I've been a regular visitor to your blog. Your photos are ABSOLUTELY breathtaking.
shalini
Congratulations on ur blog's 2nd anniversary! May u celebrate many more anniversaries and continue baking lovely stuff for us!
Good luck!
sunita3003@yahoo.com
Hi Deeba!
First of all Happy 2nd blogoversary!
'A walk through the streets of old delhi' was like a visual treat which actually transported me to those lanes and bylanes of Delhi (a place I've yet to visit). The buildings, the old large door, and the antique shop is really something I look forward to seeing on my trip to Delhi. Thanks for the wonderful post.
I've been a visitor to your blog for the last 3 months and to tell you honestly, your food photography actually makes me feel I'm tasting those awesome dishes that you prepare. I've tried a couple of your cakes and I must congratulate you for being so generous to share these lip-smacking receipes with all.
Once again, heartiest congrats to Passionate About Baking! and look forward to many more blogoversaries!!
Hanaâ
Congratulations Deeba! I can't believe it's been 2 years already. I'm looking forward to see/read more! Thanks for sharing your Old Delhi trip pictures with us. Sounds like you guys had tons of fun!!!
Manggy
I love the loot you got from the shot! Thanks for taking us on this virtual tour, Deeba– always lovely to see other places and cultures. Happy blog birthday!
chris
Oh Deeba you so make me want to visit India, your tour was fantastic, I felt I was there with you and your family. Hope your son never stops looking for that genie.
Happy Bloggaversary,
Love
Chris xxxx
Rachana
You have a beautiful blog Deeba. You have been a great source of inspiration for me ever since I first saw your blog.
Congratulations !!!
RDRege@gmail.com
Barbara Bakes
Congratulations on your blogoversary! Yours is one of my favorite blogs. It is so well done. I would love to win the pot. I own nothing even remotely similar.
Heather
I want to vacation with you!
(Have you considered running tours?)
Thanks for sharing all your fun with us, and Happy Blogiversary!
Heather
mhmarley at gmail . com
♥♥♥Ria♥♥♥
Happy Blogiversary Deeba! As much as you bake for your blog, I had marked on my calender about your blogiversary! Saw that msg when you were happily twittering away! So the first thing I did today as soon as I got to work was to check your blog to see what was in store for us 🙂
Have a special day with your blog ( yep only bloggers know how special it is to spend a day with our blogs 🙂
xoxo
Zaara
Happy Blog Anniversary – and I wish you many more to come! Your posts have been so inspiring, but the visit to old delhi was a treat! I hope to try a visit like this in due time… the shopping looks like it would be to DIE for!
Pavithra
Happy blog anniversary…pictures are stunning.
Aparna
Heartiest wishes and congratulations on turning 2 here, Deeba. And wishing you many more "passionate bakes" in years to come.
My daughter was just saying yesterday, that if I didn't blog, I probably wouldn't cook!!! 🙂
I love the smells and sounds of Old Delhi and your pictures bring back memories and also remind me we should plan a trip in that direction sometime.
jayasree
Congrats Deeba.. Wishing you many more happy baking years ahead.. Have always loved the style of your posts- both writing and the pics… Its unique… Keep up the good work.
Gaspare Armato
What beautiful pictures, I like it and I like India too.
Buon giorno.
Gaspare Armato
WizzyTheStick
Congratulations as a newbie to your site I can't believe you are so young, only two 😉 Your blog looks so professional and it is a joy to visit.
Raaga
Is it two years already? Congratulations. You've been a great fellow blogger and have provided me with loads of inspiration over the last 2 years!
Big hugs Deeba!
cata
WoW! Happy 2nd blogoversary!Congratulations.
We had been visiting india last year and there is no words to describe the beauty and authenticity of your country.
The most beautiful thing of India is their people.
The Pot is absolutely beautiful, cross my fingers.
Kind regards,
Cata
karuna
I love old delhi, the food, the feel, the shopping. love it all. Great pics.
Srivalli
Congrats on your anniversary Deeba…beautiful post!
Purnima
HAPPY 2ND ONE TO PAB N U, N WISH YOU MANY MANY MORE TO COME!
This site is absolutely readers pleasure! Tks so much for making blog world soooooo special with your presence!
MeetaK
deeba my dearest i cannot even remember when the first time i came across this wonderful space and your cheery personality – but one thing i know is that it feels like i know you for a long time. i wish you all the best for your blog and look forward to many more delights here. thanks for this post – it brought back memories of our summers in delhi!
Rachel
Nice visual rendition and a narrative of Old Delhi, which I so very miss!Congrats on the blogversary!
Rosa's Yummy Yums
Thanks for sharing your impressions and pictures with us! So beautiful!
Happy Blogiversary! Keep up with the great job! Your blog is awesome…
A magnificent pot!
Cheers,
Rosa
Mary
Happy blog anniversary!
Julia @ Mélanger
Deeba, just wonderful wonderful pictures and words. Love the fact that sometimes people are worlds apart from one another, but something like a blog brings everyone close. Amazing. Thank you for sharing. Happy anniversary! 🙂
Navita (Gupta) Hakim
Congratulations yet again to have raeched another landmark! 🙂 Really happy for u. God bless!
Indulekha
THANKS for sharing your passion with us. Love your blog and visit regularly. Happy Blogiversary!!!
KEEP SHARING…
indulekha.rns@gmail.com
Parita
Congratulations for 2 successfull years deeba! wish many more to come! You have captured the essence of Delhi very nicely in the clicks!
shaz
Happy Anniversary Deeba! Thank you for sharing your corner of the world with us, I'd love to visit India one day (my grandmother was born there). Ooohh..is that jalebi in one of the pics? My mouth is watering 🙂
arundati
nothing like a freebie to get me commenting…. it gets worse because that pot is so gorgeous!!
happy blog anniversary deeba…. to tell you that you have been a wonder working woman is sucking up… but hey… i love your blog…and you…have said it before… so there is no neeyat mein khot!!
Keep up the fabulous work babe…
Nidhi
Hearty Congratulations Deeba! I have always admired your creations(mostly been silent around here but I love reading your blog) ..Keep up the good work!
Anonymous
Hey Deeba,
Thanks for the e-tour of Purani Dilli. Loved it. Have visited Delhi but not Karims. But will do on my next visit.
Happy 2nd anniversary of this amazing blog. Love it and appreciate the pains you take to explain the recipies.
Hima. Chennai, India.
Curry Leaf
Wow, It was virtual tour thru the old Delhi.It has always been on my wishlist.Its time I did something to it.BTW,I too bake to feed my blog.
The giveaways are to treasured.
HAPPY BLOGVERSARY .WISHING YOU MANY MORE
Morta Di Fame
Gorgeous blog and photography!
shalini
Oops! forgot to give my email id before, here it is
rainashalini1@gmail.com
Once again congratulations on completing 2 years here!
take care
Amicus Cupcake
What a wonderful coffee pot. Happy blogoversary!
Bunny
Deeba I can totally relate on time passing by so quickly! This summer has flown by! Happy Blogaversary! The tea pot is magnificent!
liz
I can't believe all the amazing hand crafted goods you picked up! love them!!
Nandini
Ah! Good times travel fast! When I think about those good times I've had in my life, I feel like I want to go through them again! That must be indeed a wondrous journey to Old Delhi! Those lovely antiques are exquisite and what a real beauty they are! Anyway, Happy 2nd Blogiversary!
Jyoti
Hi Deeba, Congratulations on the 2-year milestone! I recently discovered your blog and must say I am hooked! Great posts, lovely photography and mouth watering recipes…have already bookmarked several:) Keep up the good work!
Maria
Congrats on 2 years! love you and your blog!
Jamie
Happy Happy Blogaversary my dear friend! You are as wonderful as your blog (well, maybe a tad more). And this gorgeous post and these pictures have just made "visit Deeba in India" move a notch or two up towards the top of my wish list!
You have inspired me, you have made me smile, you have made me laugh, you have made me bake! Huge huge hug!
Jamie
Happy Happy Blogaversary my dear friend! You are as wonderful as your blog (well, maybe a tad more). And this gorgeous post and these pictures have just made "visit Deeba in India" move a notch or two up towards the top of my wish list!
You have inspired me, you have made me smile, you have made me laugh, you have made me bake! Huge huge hug!
lisaiscooking
Thanks for transporting me to Delhi for a quick visit! Lovely photos, and it sounds like you had a great day. Happy Blogaversary, and here's to many more!
bharathi
Those were awesome pictures. Happy blog anniversary!!!
irina @ PastryPal
What an amazing milestone. Happy birthday to your blog! That's funny, I am sometimes guilty of baking to feed the blog too. Maybe it's just an excuse to bake for the sake of baking. And thanks for the beautiful tour of Delhi. It's like a mini vacation for me.
Joy
I couldn't get over such gorgeous photos, hun! I'm floored on a Monday morning…
Happy big TWO! In the blogging world, that's a long time. 🙂 Congratulations…and many more delicious and decadent years to come.
The coffee pot is *too* pretty to use. It looks like a real treasure.
Gera @ SweetsFoods
Happy Happyyyy Blog Birthday Deeba!! As always a gorgeous post with incredible images! Keep going!!
All the best!
Gera
say
Hi Deeba, Congratulations on your 2nd anniversary! I can't tell you how much I love your blog!
d
if its a lucky draw then i should win – after all i was lucky enough to discover your blog, no? he he…
happy blogiversary!!!
love
d
Nicisme
Looks such a vibrant and fantastic place Deeba, Happy Blog Birthday!!!!
Jyoti
Oops! Forgot to leave my email id with my earlier comment. Here you go:
jyoti.kulkarni@gmail.com
Life on an artistic shoestring
Great post and a very lovely pot! Congrats on your blogaversery.
5 Star Foodie
Gorgeous pictures! Happy blogiversary!
Ashley P
Gorgeous photography, I enjoyed reading this post 🙂
Ashley
~thepierces27@gmail.com
savedbythebrew
Happy blogiversary! That pot is gorgeous, as was the photo tour!
Judy@nofearentertaining
Wow, Deeba. What a wonderful evening you all had! I am so glad hubby made you go. I want to win that coffee pot! It is absolutely gorgeous!
Congrats my friend on 2 yrs of blogging. No small feat!
KJ
What beautiful photos! Thanks for all the good times!
Gabrielle
The coffee pot is gorgeous!
Happy Blogiversary!
RuhguZar
Lovely Pictures, like droolingly amazing haha and amazing blog!
Found u thru Food Gawker and loving it! I would love to see more pics of old Delhi
Thanks
-Ruhguzar
Gourmet Curieuse
I personally collect tea pots and cups as well as coffee pots and cups. I must say, that is one of the most beautiful coffee pots I have ever seen.
I am so pleased that you traveled to Delhi. That is on high on my list for traveling when I'm older. For now, I will have to content myself with dreams of delicious, spicy food and beautiful Arabian coffee pots.
sandhya
Happy blog anniversary…. Nice pics..
Anna
I stumbled on your blog a few months back and have been a faithful reader since then! I love seeing what you will come up with next. Thanks for sharing and congrats on 2 years.
mrsannagibson(at)gmail(dot)com
Hetal
oh my ! what great finds ! Happy Blogversary !
-Hetal
unasyn@hotmail.com
Patricia
Congrats!!!
Love your site, and your visit sounded like so much fun. What memories!
Kim
Congrats on the anniversary!
The photos of New Dehli are beautiful and interesting, and of course that coffee pot instantly caught my eye. I think that I would have wanted to buy everything in that shop, too.
kas1@williams.edu
Arc
It's a good post.. happy blog anniversary! I love your blog, though sometimes it is hard to know that you guys are living in India and still able to do so much baking and get access to so much stuff.. YOU ARE INDEED A PASSIONATE BAKER!
Rachel Ricchio
OMG! I'm OBSESSED with that!
nora@ffr
happy blog anniversary dheeba!! super gorgeous pictures as alwayss. best of luck!!
Soma
Congrats Deeba! you have a delightful place here as delightful as you are, with mouthwatering goodies & pictures at every post! many more posts & years to come, & keep baking to feed the blog!
thanks for sharing the pictures! I sure to do miss street food & the dhaba & the shopping & everything!
Sathya Sankar
Happy Blog anniversary deeba ! Gorgeous clicks 🙂
FSK
Happy Anniversary Deeba!! As always beautiful snaps! :). Wish you many more years of fun cooking and us reading!
FSK
blogger.food@gmail.com
Bellini Valli
Thanks so much for sharing a small part of your world with your visual visit to Old Delhi Deeba.All the sights and sounds would make me giddy:D
Bellini Valli
Thanks so much for sharing a small part of your world with your visual visit to Old Delhi Deeba.All the sights and sounds would make me giddy:D
Arabic Bites
Happy Blog Anniversary Deeba,
Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas and beautiful photos with us. It's such a pleasure to read your blog.
Heather
Happy Blog Anniversary, Deeba. A fascinating article about India.
diva
deeba, the coffee pot is beautiful. i want it want it! 🙂 thanks for sharing on delhi. i've always wanted to visit india and reading this post and looking at the pictures makes me feel like i visited for a little bit. now my appetite is teased, i definitely will make plans to go! and wow, if i get to fill my plates up i'm a happy chappy 😀
p/s. my younger sis Clarissa was wearing the same I heart NY shirt last night. 😀
Vicki
Happy 2nd!
Delhi looks like an amazing place to visit! It's on my list, for sure.
hannah
that coffee pot is so beautiful!
Madhuli
Congrats on completing 2 yrs!I wish your cake was a giveaway! Anyways, thanks for sharing such wonderful recipes; may God bless you always.
'The daughter went ballistic & almost had to be tranquilized!'..that's a nice one! Cheers to you.
Lisa
Lovely post and happy blog birthday. I look forward to many more years of your delightful creations.
I know what you mean about cooking and baking to feed the blog 🙂
Shalu
Congrats on your great work and also completing 2 yrs of fantastic work !!!! Keep it up and God bless, Regards,
Shalu
kate
Congratulations! Found you through Foodgawker. What beautiful photos!
lisa (dandysugar)
Happy Blogiversary Deeba! Congrats on the 2 years. Great to have found you and your beautiful blog. Always such wonderful work, thanks for all the lovely inspiration!!
Deborah
Happy Blogiversary! Love your blog and recipes. Your photos of India are stunning. Thanks for sharing.
Deborah
http://www.italianfoodforever.com
Otana
Stunning photos!
Arwen from Hoglet K
Sounds like you picked a great day to travel when it was nice and quiet. I love the architechture!
Nachiketa
HI!
I've never written a Blogiversary entry for myself or even celebrated the 50th or 100th post [even though I meant to….] Just didn't get around to doing it…..
Saw your postA WALK THROUGH THE STREETS OF OLD DELHI…& A 2ND BLOGIVERSARY GIVEAWAY! Celebrating 2 years of blogging…. and running a contest on the best comment.
Since I comment on most of your posts, this one warranted something special… started writing and then discovered that you deserved way more than a comment….
The first post I read was "POPPY IN MY LIME COOKIES…COOKIES WITH ZEST!". They just blew me away. Your presentation was so immaculate…. I use to[and still] check your blog everyday…. 🙂
So here I am writing a post to wish her a HAPPY 2ND BLOGIVERSARY 🙂
My post specially for you 🙂 Deeba's 2nd Blogiversary. Also has pictures of my visit to old delhi…
Blog away girlie… Ure a joy to read…
Chitra Nair
Congratulations on the blogiversary! This post makes me want to visit Delhi n shop, till I drop! Made me feel like I had entered an Arabian Nights story! Those souvenirs are oh-so tempting…must get the address for when I do visit Delhi! I actually "stumbled" onto ur blog just a few days ago and really loved it….most of ur recipes are simple n so easy to follow…the Indian Summer chicken especially was so tempting, I made it as soon as I could…once again, congrats n hope to see more "temptations" here…
Chitra
Marti
happy happy happy aniversary! I wish you many many many more posts! that was a rather selfish wish wasn't it? hehehe….. but really I enjoy so much reading your recipes. everybody who commented knows what I am talking about. thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and creativity with us. and this giveaway is such a sweet thing you are doing. I would be so honoured if you included me in the draw 🙂
Marti
(martina.hadrovic(at)gmail.com)
Elenka
wow, I was so enjoying your trip and then to find a give away, too! Wow. Thanks so much.
Wish me luck!
elenka@rocketmail.com
Divya Kudua
Happy Blogiversary Deeba..:)
Thanks to you,lesser mortals like me learnt to bake..:).
Chez US
Lovely store & what a fun day! Love when kids put up a fight & then are the ones who enjoy it the most! Beautiful photos that make me want to jump into the screen & enjoy every moment.
Happy Blogiversary Deeba
Dhanggit
What a wonderfulpost!! Happy blogversary to you dear, wishin you more delicious years to come!!
Claire
It must be wonderful to live in a country with such a rich culture! Happy blogiversary, and I trust there will be many more to come!
diaphane [at] live [dot] com
Palidor
Happy blogiversary, Deeba!! You have such an awesome blog. I hope you'll continue to blog for many, many more years!
CatNoir
Love your blog. The photography is wonderful! Happy blogiversary!
The Koshy Mostafas
That's gorgeous! Happy Blogiversary!
sheenakoshyc@gmail.com
Latha
Now that you've tempted us with such a gorgeous find as giveaway i better leave a comment that comes after a long time:) congrats and such a befitting post on the blog's special day. I have been to Delhi only once but didn't get anywhere near old Delhi… must do again. I simply loved the line 'shopped till the husband dropped'… how wonderful:) and oh those jalebis… nothing can match the taste of such legendary eat-outs…
Latha
Latha
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Latha
Debbie
Happy Blogiversary Deeba!
Such absolutely beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing them with us!
Arfi Binsted
i'd love to visit India some time in my life. i would hunt all of those precious silverware, brassware, whatever. just want to bring back the memory of india into my household 🙂 love it!
lydiatheperfectpantry
Congratulations on your two-year anniversary. It's no small accomplishment to maintain a blog for two years!
bindiya
You have described Delhi beautifully, brings back so many memories…
gajra
hi deeba, am relatively new to ur blog but ever since i've come upon it i feel like my day is incomplete without atleast logging on once to ur blogsite. i do subscribe to it and whenever i get the info its like a letter from a long lost friend. loved this here virtual walk thru delhi thru your eyes and well i hope my eyes see the same when i get a chance to go to old delhi. wish u a very happy second anniversary Deeba and hope u grow leaps and bounds both the blog and the notes u write. i would love to be considered for the giveaway, as my hubby thinks i'm of late obssesed by ur blog. but hey all things took a back seat when i tried ur apple almond cake . thanks for the recipe and wish u all the best. my e-mail id is gajramunot@gmail.com.
Jeff
Funny that you mention the baking for the blog not the family because I do the same thing. There are dishes I just freaking love to make but I have already wrote them up so when it comes down to making dinner I have to ask myself have I already wrote about this. Crap I have so dang something else for dinner. Although not that I am starting to get better at photography I have decided to go back and remake dishes and reshoot them.
Congrats on the 2 year!
Priya
hai deepa,
Happy second anniversary..Gud to know u celebrated by happy hunting in old delhi..May god bless u always " to show all goodness in cooking n many more to the world"..Thank you for ur great passions in life
Digital Misfit
Happy Blog Anniversary!
I love the photos of this trip, especially the amazing spices being sold in the open air market. How wonderful for a foodie! I would be in heaven for sure.
Thank you for the opportunity to win such a gorgeous gift. You are so kind to think of your blog readers.
♥ Heidi
heidig@gmail.com
Melissa
Thank you for sharing this incredibly beautiful country! Happy Blogiversary!
Melissa
mrr80917@hotmail.com
Gloria
Dear Deeba HAPPY BLOGANIVERSARY!
Really love your Blog and you inspiring me always!!!!
Stunning pics! I love your photos
Love ya Gloria
BumbleVee
Wow!! happy blogiversary and what a stunning giveaway! lovely photos and lots of great info…just like having mini vacation.
vphilion@telus.net
Delanie
congratulations!
Apa
Happy Blogaversary! Love your blog, especially your fantastic pictures!
They're my eye candy.
🙂 Apa
apacooks@gmail.com
radha
i am becoming regular visitor here, it s a great work going on, a great example! happy anniversary & i ve been to Delhi several time, next time must visit the old part 🙂
Susieqtpie
Beautiful pictures! Happy Blog-i-versary! That beautiful pot is a work of art! arteachersusan at gmail dot com (just met you on twitter @susieqtpie and coffee!)
Susan - Dragonmoon Tea Co
Congratulations – a 2nd time. I just passed the one year anniversary of opening our tea room and it is a great sense of accomplishment. I look forward to blogging myself when time will allow it and your site is certainly and inspiration. I love the fact that visually your blog has such a cultural feel. Best wishes on nother year.
Kerstin
Congrats on two years!! 🙂
MAHIMA
Congratulations Deeba for such a wonderful achivement…
Been a ardent follower of ur blog and u are my inspiration in many ways … being a homemaker as well as pursuing ur wonderful creativity is not a easy task… all the best for ur future 🙂
Congrats once again.
sandhya.amit@gmail.com
ceilithe
Happy 2 years! And thanks for always transporting us to another world (geographic and culinary) with your gorgeous photos and tales. Here's to many more 🙂
Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes]
Happy blogoversary!!! Looks like you had an amazing trip!!
whatwas
Getting old is only in our mind.
Age never prevented people from doing things:
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Bombay-Bruxelles
Even though I'm late in the day, Happy Blog Anniversary! Your blog is really an inspiring one for bakers!!
Jennifer, The Lady Riposter
Wow, what an incredible prize!
I'm a member of the foodblogs Yahoo group. I love your blog! The photos are beautiful! I look forward to getting to know you better.
jlsemon at gmail dot com
Heidi Angulo
Wow, what a unique coffee pot!
Happy 2 years!
-Heidi
h-angulo@hotmail.com
Tim
WOW! Ive always wanted to go to India! I love all the amazing recipes on here, and cant get enough. Happy Anniversary!
nimi
Congratulations on your 2nd blogiversary and wishing you many more such anniversaries!!!!! Your blog is truly an inspiration for all those who love to bake.
browniegirl
Im so sorry I missed this special day in your and your blogs life!! Been too sick to sit at the pc. Congratulations and I look forward to many more anniversaries spent in your company. You inspire me…Im so glad I found you :o) hugs from Collywolly xxx
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