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Mirchi Bajji


Konaseema Vantillu hoarding as a picture appeared in our WhatsApp message box one monsoon day while it was raining cats & dogs . It was accompanied by a small suggestion for members to plan a meet at that location (unlimited servings of items of our choice @Rs 120 for a person) That was a mouth watering proposal. As there was no response from anyone regarding time & date for visiting that place, I was disappointed..  

Reacting to that rainy evening's urge to eat something hot and spicy.... my finger tips started to dance on the key board bringing out into the open my inner feelings turning them into words:


Meet plan for buffet not in place

Disappointment writ large on my face


With Mirchi Bajji the only option open 

wife agrees to make them at home


Stuffed Chilli with a coat of besan 

Skillfully slides dancing into frying pan


Swirling in the oil to golden brown hues

That aroma blows away your mind's fuse


With each bite you feel flying into skies

But spicy taste brings tears in your eyes


Biting into a Mirchi Bajji feels super

a rainy day further makes it super-duper


tears in eyes is such a joy then

when You feel that you are in haven


Wiping off tears in your eyes with a hankie

Funky aroma really makes you spunky

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