Day 2- The pumpkin exploded She had never heard of a pumpkin exploding. How could a pumpkin explode? What could possibly make a pumpkin explode? Was it even possible for a pumpkin to explode? The Drabble Week Prompt had got her curiosity levels escalating. Before she could stop herself she found herself at the market,…
Shahi Paneer
Ingredients: Paneer: 250 gms, cubed Ingredients to make a paste: Tomatoes: 3, small, finely chopped Onions: 2, small, finely chopped 1 and 1/2 Tsp Ginger-Garlic Paste 2 Tbsps Oil 2 Cloves 1 Green Cardamom, peeled 3-4 Black Peppercorns 1/4 Tsp Jeera (cumin) 4-5 Almonds, sliced Method: Heat the oil in a pan. Add the Jeera,…
Day 1 – She fell flat on her rear #100words #Drabbleweek
Day 1- She fell flat on her rear The colors and designs fascinated her. She held them lovingly and felt them gingerly. Heels. She loved lining them up in the shoe cupboard. She took particular care while wiping each one. A soft cloth to wipe off the dust followed by a soft brush to clean…
Day 1 – The Broken Promise #55words #Drabbleweek
Day 1- The broken promise She had to do it. Much had been lost, though to be honest she had only gained. She bit her lip, placed her hands beneath her thighs and recollected his words, ‘promise me.’ Exhaling an exasperated sigh, she grabbed the bar of chocolate, the broken promise of a diet disappearing…
Mango Halwa
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps Sooji 1 Tbsp Ghee 1 glass Water 1 small Mango, peeled, diced and pulped (the less fibrous and more sweeter the mango, the tastier your halwa) Sugar/Honey, to taste {I used Khand(raw sugar)} Method: Heat the water. In a heavy bottomed pan heat the ghee. Add the sooji to it and fry…
Super quick Coconut Barfi
Ingredients: Freshly grated Coconut: 1 cup Sugar: 3/4th Cup Water: 1/4th Cup Milk: 2 Tbsps Method: Heat a heavy-bottomed pan, add the sugar and water and mix well till the sugar dissolves and starts bubbling. Keep stirring till the sugar syrup starts thickening and reaches a 1-string consistency (If you take a drop…
…Bhutan
Sandwiched between the monoliths of India and China, The Land of The Thunder Dragon or the tiny Kingdom of Bhutan has inspired many around the world by placing the happiness and prosperity of each of its individuals ahead of economic wealth. This is the central idea behind Gross National Happiness (GNH), Bhutan’s development philosophy. As…
Onion Chutney
Ingredients Heat 1 Tsp of Oil in a pan. To this add; 1/4 tsp of Mustard Seeds (Rye) 1/4 Tsp Cumin Seeds( Jeera). Wait for them to pop before you add, 7-8 Curry leaves (Kadipatta) 3-4 Dry Red Chillies, and about 4-5 medium-sized pods of Garlic (peeled) Sauté for 2-3 mins. When done, keep…
Peanut Chutney
Ingredients: 1 teacup Peanuts 2-3 slit Green Chillies 2 heaped Tablespoons whole Dhania (Cirander) Seeds 1 inch piece of fresh Coconut Half a medium-sized Onion 1 Tablespoon Curd Juice of half a lemon. Oil Method Dry roast the Peanuts on a medium flame, stirring continuously, till they start changing colour and emit…
Mirapakai Pachadi (Large Green Chilly Chutney)
Ingredients: 4 to 5 large Bhavnagri Chilles (the ones used for making bhajia’s /pickles) Roughly Chopped 2 Tsps chopped Coriander Leaves (Kothmir) 2 Tsps Oil 1/2 Tsp Rye 1 Tbsp Urad Dal 1 Tbsp Chana Dal 1 large piece of Tamarind (Imli) 1 regular Green Chilly Salt to taste. Method: Heat…