Gobhi just went green, guys!!

Alu Gobhi...Gobhi Matar...Gobhi ka Paratha...Gobhi ki Pakodi... the list is endless...

Gobhi is a veggie which some hate and others worship. Why is it hated... or disliked?.... Could be the color, the shape.. or maybe just how it tastes. The same reasons are true for people who like it.

My point being???

It's desi guys!

We can decided whether we like it or not... why we do or don't... if we'll eat it or not... hak hai!

So. Now we come to ... a) gobhi and b) green

You know the GREEN GOBHI? The bidesi variety? broccoli yaar! Now that's HOW gobhi's gone green and WHY it's gone green.

Just like so many western traditions, products and etceteras have invaded our lives, this green gobhi has also attacked our tail-masala bhara overloaded platters.

No. No. Not at all. I'm not complaning about our Indian reciepies. They're the best, any day!

I'm just thinking, what our very own gobhi couldn't do, this green guy's done it!

Broccoli is on every menu in town... (almost).... and in the country. Diners are happily munching on it and relishing it, whereas our home grown veggie has been pushed backstage. Not many want it! It's green twin (evil or not...I'll let you decide) has stolen the show.

I'm not trying to get into a swadesi-bidesi argument, broccoli get's full marks too as far as my preferences in food are concerned, but it has shoved it's big brother over the edge.

Why is everyone... who doesn't even know what 'broccoli' is want to eat it?... Why do they claim to know it's benefits just after one meal at a resturant!... Why do they say ... "naiiii...hum to ab gobhi lena band he kar diye hain... ab hum bus bro-co-li hi lete hain"...

Such hullabaloo... Because it's western? Or it's healthy? Or it's better to taste? .... I wonder how many of us think it's American...

Now why our gobhi's going green?... Do I need to elaborate further? Out of envy ofcourse!

Green gobhi aya, to gobhi green ho gaya.

But I still vouch for the greenish white guy, who's been with us for centuries... and served us with healthy tasteful food.

And now I need to go... My absolute favourite gobhi ka paratha's waiting for me!