Golden Churros with Dulce De Leche Mumbai Market

A white ceramic plate holds a pile of freshly fried churros, their golden-brown ridges catching the soft, diffused light of an overcast midday. Thick pools of caramel-colored dulce de leche spill across the pastries, glistening with a viscous sheen. The plate rests on a worn wooden counter, its surface marked by years of use in the Dadar market stall. Quiet shadows stretch along the plain walls behind the display, against the bright, celebratory arrangement of sweets. Fine dust motes hang still in the air above the sticky glaze. one drop of syrup rests on the rim of the plate, waiting to fall.