Wednesday, 14 November 2007
One Stinking Flower
My entire lecture on ugly cauliflower, how stupid it was to look at and how I had rather eat cow dung in its place, went to deaf ears. She gave me knowing smile and went on adding a pinch of this and a dash of that and with in few minutes this stinky vegetables dressed with aromatic spices was stuffed in a whole wheat dough and rolled flat. Cooked to perfection with little bit of Ghee on both the sides it smelled almost heavenly to my utter disbelief. She placed this perfectly round, hot, delicious smelling Gobi ke Paranthe with a small bowl of Yogurt and my favourite Pickle in front of me and asked me to taste it if I wanted. I not only tasted it but reluctantly asked for more.
Read More...Simplicity at its Best
Some things in life are better when they are simpler. How many times have we really tried to be simple but ended up complicating it more in that process? Keeping things simple is indeed complicated and it is very true when it comes to recipes. I am always impressed with the recipes which are traditional and handed down from one generation to the next. Most of them are uncomplicated, simple and yet the end result is always the winner. One such recipe which is handed down to me by my Amma, who in turn learnt it from her mom (my Ajji) is Bolu Kodhel. Bolu means plain and Kodehl means Curry from Mangalore.
Read More...Spring Cleaning
With our trip to India and lots of other things to think of, this time it was not that difficult to deal with Spring Cleaning. With just few days left for our trip, it wasn’t surprising to see almost empty fridge staring at me. There is hardly enough vegetables to use in curries and we opted for using them in heart warming Soups, next best thing to eat and enjoy. And what is better than delicious bowl of Minestrone Soup packed with flavours and nutrition. We used the ingredients based on what we had on hand rather than strictly following the recipe.
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23 Spicy Trails:
Lovely pictures! I love fall colors :).
Beautiful, indeed! :)
ah! how beautiful..have wanted to visit europe...now ur photos are making me even more determined :)
beautiful snaps :)
Lovely pics Sia....
Lovely pics Sia..Life Is Indeed Beautiful..:))
wow...nice pictures..
Beautiful tree and church!:) Thanks for sharing such wonderful pictures!
Beautiful pics :)
Lovely pics Sia. A wonderful Fall day!
Sia!! Morning!! You did brighten up my spirits on cold n frosty morning @ work with some amazing pictures!!
I love that church and that beautiful old tree!!!
Sia, beautiful...I love that plane zooming across the sky...and fall colours are brilliant, aren't they?
Love Fall colors, we have some at last, will post! Check my Bihari post!!:)
Lovely pictures Sia
Lovely pics. Absolutely beautiful.
that tree looks spectacular!
i always get mesmerised during drives, the fall really makes you forget everything else! the colors are mind blowing, one to be experienced :)
Amazinggggg snaps
First of all name is very nice..."Life is beautiful” Very nice and clear photos.:))
Life is beautiful and beautifully captured in your photos, Sia! Whenever I see those planes high in the sky, spreading contrails, I wish to be a bird and fly away too :)
Wow beautiful pictures....I like the jet plane leaving white mark in blue sky!!
Beautiful pictures. Indeed looking at it one thins Life is indeed beautiful
That tree is glorious!
Beautiful pictures and lovely recipes!!
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