GLORIOUS Southern INDIAN Breakfast at Vidyarthi Bhavan + Flower Market Tour | Bengaluru, India
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Of all the places I’ve visited in the last decade or so, India is one of the most incredible. It’s difficult to find words that truly express just how much I love this country, its people, and its food. This place is absolutely magical, and I urge everyone to come here at least once in their lifetime. This video is from my second trip to India in November of 2018, which I got to experience with my buddy Sam from Sam & Audrey.
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After whirlwind stops in the cities of Pune, Hyderabad, and Amritsar, our adventures through India continued in Bengaluru, formerly known as Bangalore! After landing in the city well after midnight and only nabbing a few hours of sleep, Sam and I were back at it with a magnificent southern Indian breakfast at a 75-year-old local restaurant and a tour of a local flower market with our new friend Anashwara! Come along with us as we begin our exploration of Bengaluru!
We began our day by meeting up with Anashwara and heading over to Vidyarthi Bhavan, an amazing restaurant that has been in business since 1943. We had a one-hour wait until we could get inside, so Anashwara gave us a quick tour of a colorful local market that puts out fresh flowers, fruits, and vegetables early in the morning and is particularly active during the festive season.
As we explored the market, Anashwara explained that a lot of the flowers come from the outskirts of Bengaluru and that many people here use flowers for worship. She also told me about a custom where white, red, and green garlands of flowers are put around one another during marriages. I watched a woman making one of these garlands and estimated that it must take her about an hour to complete one.
After 40 minutes of exploring the market, we returned to the restaurant and we went inside, hungry after our trip around the market. The waiters here carry huge stacks of plated dosas, balanced on their arm, around the restaurant and pass them out. It’s amazing to see!
We ordered some large puris, a potato curry, idli, vada, and more. I couldn’t wait to dig in! The puri with the potato curry was amazing with the spices and peppers and wasn’t spicy at all. Next, I tried the coconut chutney, which I loved because it was spicy and gave a nice contrast to the rather bland flavor of the puri, followed by the idli with some sambar and coconut chutney. It was an incredible flavor combination, with the light, tomato flavor from the sambar and the spice and sweetness from the coconut chutney!
Up next, I tried the vada, which was soaking in a plate of sambar. I dipped it in a bit more and wow! The vada soaked up the sambar like a sponge! It was like a tomato doughnut. Then I tried the vada with the coconut chutney and reached new levels of flavor heaven! It was unreal! Next, we went with two dishes I hadn’t had yet, kara bath, a savory and spicy rava (or semolina) dish, and kesari bath, which is a sweet rava dish. The kara bath was almost like a polenta, and the kesari bath was super sweet. The two are eaten together to balance each other out.
Finally, I tried the main star of the breakfast: the dosa! It was thick and covered in ghee, a clarified butter used in Indian cuisine. Inside was a traditional potato filling. The combination of the dosa, ghee, coconut chutney, and sambar was a massive flavor and texture explosion in my mouth! It was flaky and crispy on the outside and soft and spongy on the inside. This was one of my favorite dosas I’ve ever had!
Next we tried a filtered Karnataka coffee that becomes frothy when you pour it back and forth from your cup to the little bowl that comes with it. It was fantastic and reminded me of a Cuban coffee called Cortadito.
When you come to Bengaluru, you have to check out Vidyarthi Bhavani! The food here is out of this world. Just get here early! It opens at 6:30 a.m.
I hope you enjoyed joining us for one of my favorite Indian breakfasts ever and our flower market tour!
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GLORIOUS Southern INDIAN Breakfast at Vidyarthi Bhavan + Flower Market Tour | Bengaluru, India
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