EK MISAL CHAAR KHAU

Posted by Bharat P. Bedi


EK MISAL CHAAR KHAU

FOUR FOODIE FRIENDS TRIP TO LONAVLA TO EAT SUPERB MISAL PAV.


It was a WOW WOW WOW Saturday. What can one want on a misty cold drizzling day surrounded by greenery sitting in a Dhaba near Lonavla with close friends taking in fragrant fresh green mountain air mingled with enticing smell of  spices emanating from hot sizzling masalas of piping hot Misal & Usal Pav we were enjoying with steaming hot glass of ginger masala tea..


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Morning as I was having my tea, my old friend Gopal called to ask me to accompany him to take delivery of his new car. In this Covid time it was a pleasant surprise which I shared with 2 of our common friends Nitin & Vijay. Nitin resided near my house & agreed to accompany me to take delivery. Vijay could not come to the showroom as he stayed far away but he requested that we come to his place directly after taking delivery of the car.

As we got delivery of the car we all agreed that it calls for a celebration. Gopal reluctantly agreed for a party when we convinced him to give a token Misal party at a very special Maharashtrian Dhaba we knew.  We also coerced him to pick Vijay from his residence in Ghatkopar so that a trial drive of the new car could be done.

A grand occasion became a get together of childhood friends. Vijay was a great foodie & as he got into the car he directed Gopal to take a route. We all got talking about the new car, weather & other old friend talks. By the time Gopal realised we were halfway to Lonavla. It was a very pleasant drive in slight drizzle surrounded by full greenery.

Driving to Lonavla on a cloudy rainy day with a steady drizzle with greenery all around was very uplifting & refreshing. It was more pleasant because it was an unplanned trip. Off Lonavala via Brahmanwada phata is this superb dhaba named Pranjal Misal.

It serves the best misal I have ever tasted. I am grateful that Vijay introduced me to this place. Like me Vijay is also a foodie & likes to explore new & distinct food joints. Pranjal is a family operated dhaba & serves really hot super tasty Misal, Usal, Thalipeeth, Kanda Bhajiyas & other Maharashtrian snack dishes.

Very Tasty steaming hot spicy Misal, Kanda Bhajiyas & other savouries on a cold misty rainy day accompanied by hot ginger laced masala Tea satiated us to the core & filled us with divine bliss. This was an unforgettable memorable day & the thing which made it special was the unplanned nature of the trip. The Taste of this trip will always linger in our tongue & senses.

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