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A dazzling array of fresh eats at a local eatery on the road from Srinagar to Pahalgam. I simply had to stop here to take photographs- the stall was so colourful, but ended up sampling some of his wares as well. The bright yellow item on the tray in the immediate foreground and in front of man standing with his hand on his hip is a traditional Kashmiri dish called halwa. It's a sweet item made out of semolina flour. Note the embellishments on the halwa with several coconut slices. I was surprised at the extensive use of coconuts in Kashmir, despite it being miles away from the sea. (Pahalgam, Kashmir, India, Apr/ May 2024)

Fresh, hot jalebis just off the wok at a local eatery on the road from Srinagar to Pahalgam. I simply had to stop here to take photographs- the stall was so colourful, but ended up sampling some of his wares as well. Jalebi is a popular sweet snack in the Indian subcontinent, West Asia and some parts of Africa. It is made by deep-frying a maida (refined flour) based batter in pretzel or circular shapes. These are then soaked in sugar syrup. Some jalebi makers soak the batter in yoghurt, so the net result is a sweet- sour delicious snack which just explodes in your mouth as you bite into it. (Pahalgam, Kashmir, India, Apr/ May 2024)

My friend poses next to a colourful display of fresh foods at a local eatery on the road from Srinagar to Pahalgam. I simply had to stop here to take photographs- the stall was so colourful, but I ended up sampling some of his wares as well. The bright yellow item on the tray in the immediate foreground is a traditional Kashmiri dish called halwa. It's a sweet item made out of semolina flour. Note the embellishments on the halwa with several coconut slices. I was surprised at the extensive use of coconuts in Kashmir, despite it being miles away from the sea. The halwa is had wrapped in a piece of paratha (Indian style unleavened flat bread) and the vendor gave us a sample to try. (Pahalgam, Kashmir, India, Apr/ May 2024)

Just as I was oggling at the large tray full of piping hot jalebi (see previous picture) at the local eatery on the road from Srinagar to Pahalgam, I noticed this man frying up even more fresh jalebi. I simply had to stop at this shop to take photographs- the stall was so colourful, I ended up sampling some of his wares as well. Jalebi is a popular sweet snack in the Indian subcontinent, West Asia and some parts of Africa. It is made by deep-frying a maida (refined flour) based batter in pretzel or circular shapes. These are then soaked in sugar syrup. Some jalebi makers soak the batter in yoghurt, so the net result is a sweet- sour delicious snack which just explodes in your mouth as you bite into it. (Pahalgam, Kashmir, India, Apr/ May 2024)

A pretty busy morning for the crew of this local eatery on the road from Srinagar to Pahalgam. I simply had to stop here to take photographs- the stall was so colourful, but ended up sampling some of his wares as well. It was still fairly early in the mornings, so the tourist crowds are not in yet. But the shop is apparently expecting quite a crowd, if the quantities being turned out are any indication. Jalebis are apparently very popular her- one tray full of them in the foreground, another full tray of jalebi in front of the man with his back to us, one fresh lot coming off the wok with another wok full of jalebi frying in the background! Jalebi is a popular sweet snack in the Indian subcontinent, West Asia and some parts of Africa. It is made by deep-frying a maida (refined flour) based batter in pretzel or circular shapes. These are then soaked in sugar syrup. Some jalebi makers soak the batter in yoghurt, so the net result is a sweet- sour delicious snack which just explodes in your mouth as you bite into it. (Pahalgam, Kashmir, India, Apr/ May 2024)