Mumbai's streets are not only famous for their chaats but also for their small carts that offer enthusiasts a variety of fruits and nuts to munch on and bear the heat. Eat them directly or add some salt to the berries, gravy to cashewnuts and it is a whole unique treat
Updated On: 2023-05-21 05:17 PM IST
Compiled by : Nascimento Pinto
Rose apples
Rose apple or red and white jamun, this water-loaded fruit is meant to taste sweet and sour, with mild hints of rose petal. Photo Courtesy: Anurag Ahire/Mid-day
Blackberries
Blackberries, karwanda or better still, they are called dongrachi kali mayna (black myna of the hills). These small, fruity blackberries are abundant in the Sahyadris in this season. Photo Courtesy: Anurag Ahire/Mid-day
Borra
These small red berries, borra or ber, pack a punch of sweet-tarty flavours. Available mostly on carts, ask the seller to add salt to bring out their tartness. Photo Courtesy: Anurag Ahire/Mid-day
Cashews
Gravy and dry preparations of wet cashews are a delicacy in the Konkan. The raw, unpeeled ones require refrigeration and we found this lady selling some on a slab of ice near Sena Bhavan. Photo Courtesy: Anurag Ahire/Mid-day
Jamuns
Is it even summer if you haven’t stained your lips purple with this tarty, sweet yet sour fruit? Laden with tons of health benefits, jamun is always on the right side. Photo Courtesy: Anurag Ahire/Mid-day
