MATAR BHARKE!!!!!!! POORI & PARATA.....(Pea Stuffed Indian Bread)

Hello Everyone!!!!! Kindly forgive my long absence from this space...... Yup! I know I am being mean on my maiden space.... but I promise to make up for it..... I will sincerely try to post at regular intervals & to visit all those amazing people who have supported me so far & who post such amazing stuffs & info..... I am sorry again........

Going on with my regular punching..... I have nothing more to share other than my CARDS! CARDS! & CARDS!!!!!!

And Yes! One important thing I observed & changed is the COMMENT VERIFICATION on this blog.....

Many a times, may be due to the bad internet or the bad comp...days..... Due to the increased traffic & usage..... it gets me pissed... to the core.... When I visit some space to check out their lovely postings & desperately wanna leave a comment letting them know that I had been there & relished their yummy posts..... Phew!!!!! It just freezes on me .... All I want is to punch in those feelings & leave...but these verifications get on my nerves..many a times..... And when I thought I realized many others may have also been facing this at my space too..... So I thought & decided to get rid of it...... I discarded that pathetic comment verification thing.....

Now, just punch in your feelings & it gets published or saved, to be published later...That looks fine & easy..than having to punch in all those extra letters which makes less sense to me...... I am not sure of what I did was right YA wrong...but my instincts asked me to get rid of it for good.... & I did.....

Peeps!!!! I would love to hear, what u have to say regarding this..... Since that would help me analyze better..than just follow my instincts....... ;-) So please feel free to share your takes on this...... THANK YOU!!!!!

And now getting on with the main मुद्दा (Mudda, matter).... of today..... MY PREP 4 TODAY!!!!!!

As I had mentioned in my earlier posts, the North Indians have a variety to binge on..... Most of their cuisine is all stuffed...... which is very very pleasing on palates........ which many love & adopt too.... though not a part of their staple diet.....

Hmmm.... I am here to post one such stuffed (भरके) delicacy of The North.....
My Delicacy in-law!!!!!

And that is मटर भरके पूरी और पराता..... Pea stuffed Indian Bread....... This is how it goes........ :-)

Ingredients:

For Stuffing

Fresh Peas - 200 gm
Green Chilli - 3
Onions - 1 medium (finely chopped)
Coriander Leaves - 2 tbsp (finely chopped)
Oil - 3tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp

Masala Powders

Coriander Powder - 1 tsp
Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Garam Masala - 1tsp
Kitchen King Powder - 1 tsp
Chaat Masala - 1/4 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to Taste


For the DOUGH:

Wheat Flour - 1/2 kg
Salt to Taste
Ajwain + Mangrela (Carom Seeds or Oma + Black Sesame Seeds) - 1 tsp ( I keep a mix of both)
Oil - 1 tbsp
Water as required

OIL FOR DEEP FRYING

Method :

Knead all the above ingredients together & keep aside.....

Ps: For paratas the dough is kneaded a bit more harder than your regular rotis (chapatis)...... And for the pooris, the dough is kneaded hard...... Leave it aside covered for a minimum of 30 minutes to let it settle into a soft & fluffy dough......

Now boil the fresh peas, mash & keep aside.....

Heat oil in a wok & add the cumin seeds.... Allow it to splutter.... Then add green chilli & onion together & fry till translucent..... Add all the above mentioned masala powders & stir fry, on a low flame..... for a minimum of 4-5 minutes..... Now add the pea mash & mix to combine well...... Keep stirring at regular intervals for a further 5 minutes..... Now sprinkle the chopped coriander leaves & mix well.... Remove from fire & keep aside to cool........


FOR PARATAS:

{Make lemon sized balls & shape these balls into nice small katoris or bowls..... Fill in a small amount of the pea mixture in & seal it very carefully..... TIGHT! Believe me the texture of the dough plays a very important role in this.... If it is not kneaded well, the stuffing would make its way through the dough.... every now & then..... Now roll these stuffed balls with a rolling pin, flat & round...... }

This picture of getting the stuffed balls, posted above goes for both the stuffing ... that of poori & parata.....

Heat a pan or a skillet (tawa) & place this flattened bread on it.... When one side is done, flip it over to let the other side cook..... Meanwhile smear a teaspoon of oil over it & flip it over again & repeat the oiling process..... When both the sides are well cooked, transfer the parata onto a plate.... Repeat the process with the rest of the dough & stuffing.....

When done serve it hot with sauce, bowl of curd or yogurt or an accompaniment of your choice like a gravy...veg or not veg...... Just RELISH!!!!!!!


FOR POORIS:

You begin the process the same way as mentioned above in {flower brackets}

Since it is a poori the size of the flattened dough would be considerably small as compared to the above parata....... Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel or a wok.... When done, drop the flattened bread carefully into the wok or kadai...... & allow it to puff on a side....when done flip it over to let the other side cook as well.... When it turns golden, remove it from the oil & transfer onto an absorbent paper or a tissue..... Repeat the process to consume the entire stuffing & the dough or as required to please your tummy... ;-)

Now serve them hot & puffed with any favorite accompaniments..... May be a gravy (veg or non veg) or simply sauce or chutney...... Well my picture shows the Avarekaalu & potato gravy...... YUMMY YUMMY CRIES MY TUMMY!!!!!!! Savor it ALL!!!

These delicacies make for an awesome break fast, lunch box or a good dinner.......

I would like to send this as my entry to the two events that I have longed to participate in..... which are.....

Jihva Breakfast announced by Indira of Mahanandi, hosted this month by Suma of Veggie Platter..... Kudos!!!!! to You both......

AND

Srilekha of Me & My Kitchen for her EFM Series - Paratas & Gravies recipes...... Kudos!!!!! to you too.....

The gravies as an accompaniment would be Meat Rassa in non veg or Mushroom Gassi in Veg....

That is it for now..... Before I wind up I wanted you to remind me of my new CARD SPACE.... DO take a peek into those creations to either bless or curse me..... ;-) Do not forget......

And Yes do not forget to share your thoughts & observations on comment verification, as mentioned at the very beginning,which now is history in my space....... :-)

ENJOY EVERY MOMENT..... TO THE FULLEST!!!!

UNTIL NEXT, KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

CHALLENGING EVENTS - All The Way........

I thank every one of you, who showered your love & wishes on me & my previous post...... Every single mail I read, made me jump with JOY!!!! It made me start my day with lots of happiness & cheer....... The happiness lasted on my face & lips till the time I went to bed at night, in the form of a smile...... Kindly accept my sincere THANKS.... ALL!!!!!!!!
And as for my story further, I would write about it later... sometime..... I surely will..... as I enjoy sharing my ONLY & MAJOR achievement of my LIFE....

I would like to congratulate Priya of Priyas Recipes on her 200th post..... & thank her for sharing this beautiful TOFA...... as a memento, of, her time of celebrations....... Thank You & God Bless!!!

Recent days I've just been spending time Blog Hopping & browsing many more interesting sites ..... I came across many Indian bloggers who were into arts & crafts too.... I was so thrilled to encounter their works..... Works of art & joy..... So I was kinda busy & engrossed in enjoying their master pieces..... Meanwhile I came across few challenges & events too.... Hence thought of participating, too..... So this post of today is basically just that..... but all that, with all those awesome challenges ...... ;-)

And hence participating, for the first time, as far as craft was concerned, I clubbed two of them in one of mine.... Because of my recent card making spree, at its heights, I was swayed by these challenges..... It felt like they were at open just for me...... What more.... without wasting a moment.... I indulged myself in a simple card for the occasions......

One is the Black & White + 1 challenge by Michelle of Scrappy Hours & the
Other is the Get Well Soon challenge by Paula of Creative Card Crew......... It is like the creative card crew are up for some scrappy hours.... together...... Hmm.... I like it..... So it is the Get Well Soon with a color theme...... rather a color-less theme, easily conveying, misses & kisses to the person down in health............. :-)

Find a place there for yourself my deary 'first challenged creation'!!!!!!! TATA!!!!! ;-)


I also came across this unique event called 'THE NO COOK EVENT'.... which I found very interesting, because of its name & theme..... My past as far as cooking is concerned has been really bad.....

When I started working, before seven years, I got really exhausted with my timings & traveling...... And after I reached home, I went to bed with my odd working hours.... As soon as I woke up, I got ready for my next shift..... Within no time, my cab was ready to pick me up.... And went the 4 hours long traveling, both to & fro...... I used to be a dead meat :-( by the time, I reached home...

Hence was my routine for a year, as I was in a Graveyard Shift (night shift)..... I never ever cooked at home.... My hubby managed out & me at my work place...... The only thing we prepared at home was hot beverages, Tea or Coffee...... Or just boiled water...... Sometimes, 2 minutes Maggi.....too....

During my offs I was way tired & exhausted & only wanted to spend my time with Kuku..... So always ended up ordering food from food joints & Pizzas from Pizza Corner, or for a change went to mom's place or she packed, parceled or sometimes delivered food home..... On the whole our daily bread was from or at daily eat-outs.....

So with this kinda routine, my first cooking gas lasted for a year or more..... People would be surprised to see that themselves or when I tell them this, which was a fact.....

But after a year, I got my timings changed to a day shift..... which changed my life & routine for good..... To a certain extent, I started preparing meals at home.... I prepared for Kuku & sometimes for my lunchbox too..... I loved it.... I felt more like a married woman, then.... A responsible homely lady....... But even then I did escape cooking many a times due to exhaustion........

But now past 2 years, after I quit my job..... I am the most happiest .... I loved cooking for Kuku & me.... But this became more interesting only after I started off with blogging.... In order to post my preps, I would always discover & look out for varieties.... My hubby is happy, as he gets to taste varieties at home now..... He is 'all thanks to my Blog' !!!!! But still there are days, when I try to escape this routine.... & hunt for some no cooking involved meals or portions of food to just satiate my appetite...... Me, cooking for myself!!!!!??????*****, would be the last thing I would engage or involve myself in....... I prefer to take a corner & cry for no reason than cooking for ME!!!!! Upphh!

And while doing this, one day when Kuku was late to return home & I was hungry..... My eyes fell on the bananas I had in my fruit bowl.... I don't like them until & unless I am suffering from cold..... The thought of the Prasad I ate as a child, at a temple near by, crossed my mind..... It was a simple & yummy prep, but I loved it a lot in the form of Prasad (DIVINE FOOD), to which they added a dash of honey..... So I made it without honey& had it too, to satisfy my hunger pangs then.....

This is what it is ....... Bowled Banana ..... Yes! as the name suggests... it is....... No No! U don't make a bowl out of a banana but simply cut them & transfer into a bowl....... YES!!!!! It is a kind of banana salad, if you may call so or simply is a banana bowl.....ho! ho! & this is how it goes......

Bowl-ed Banana

Ingredients:

Ripe Banana - 1
Dessicated Coconut - 1 tbsp (fresh or frozen)
Sugar - 2 tsp or as desired

Method:

Peel the banana, but of course, & cut them into rounds. Transfer them into a bowl. Add the dessicated coconut in & sprinkle sugar...... You can either leave it for sometime for the sugar to dissolve or have it as it is, if you enjoy the sugary bits & bites......

So you see, without really getting into the kitchen, you can have a healthy, nutritious & yummy bowl of energy..... Hmmmm..... I surely cooked a No Cook meal for the LOVELY ME & this makes its way to the ' NO COOK' Event held by PJ of Seduce Your Taste Buds..........

That is all for now.......

UNTIL NEXT, KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!!

AASAAN-E-PARATA & ME!!!!! With all the HAPPENINGS & MOMENTS....In & Of MY LIFE!!!!!

I received the 'Sanjeev Kapoor's Party Cooking' I won, yesterday..... I was so happy.... to have received it.... Wanted to try out something from it.... But I will & post them, for all.... The courier guy who delivered it was funny.... He dropped by, early morning say about 8:30 am.... Usually not the time for couriers.... so we were kinda surprised..... He talked with a funny tone.... And as soon as my hubby was out to collect it..... he asked Kuku "Sir, naayi unta???" (Is a dog there???) ... My hubby was like "hmm???" He repeated himself asking the same.... & Kuku 'pounced' on him, literally, with his not so perfect Kannada "Yaake??? " (Why???) That lean, almost vulnerable guy, freaked out by this, answered "summane kelide sir.." (I just asked!)

This encounter with him (the courier guy) was funny, firstly because of his voice & tone & secondly because he was totally unexpected both in person & his unusual questions.......
SO I WOULD REMEMBER THIS BOOK FOR ALL THE UNEXPECTED FEEL & LAUGHS involved..... Thank You again, FOODIE BLOGROLL!!!!!!!!! for letting my shelf adorn another pricey possession....... :-p

And yes! regarding the prep I'm posting, this is one easy, yummy, healthy, enjoyable & 'at any circumstances' food, which takes no much time & effort...... CONVENIENT!!!!! I say this because, this is one prep that Kuku had been enjoying during his school days.... (without me of course!!!!!...MEANIE :-0) Maa in-law prepared this instantly for his tiffin or break fast, with LOVE & CARE .... This Parata, is delightful with or without any accompaniment...

Since Kuku & his siblings were totally 5, who went to school together, sometimes when in hurry, maa in-law packed bread omlette or bread & jam, for tiffin.... But with the kind of food the kids were used to, it got their hunger pangs to strike them hard, very soon after lunch.... And they would be lured by these road side stalls, with their not so healthy, unhygienic foodies....... Hence maa in-law thought of this prep as an instant one to be packed for tiffins, during those busy mornings that she had to be ready for...... And was healthy & yummy enough to keep the kids at bay from those luring road side foodies...... 2-3 paratas with a little pickle..... was a day minus the tension, for both the kids & the mother.....
Oh!!!! I wish I was with Kuku & his toli to share a bite too..... to feed a bite & to be fed too.... Hmmmmmm.......... Those days I miss being with KUKU...... :-(

As he told me about this, I thought so what if I wasn't around him those days.... Now that I am... I wanna make use of this time.... to satiate myself..... with all those quickies that I can LOVE & LIVE..... with him.... Hence thought of preparing this for him, with lots of LOVE, with his guidance of course...... :-)

So here I am posting about that "FAST FOOD" in its true sense..... A healthy one though..... for all the mothers & the hungry kids.....

Presenting to you is "The Aasaan-e-Parata" ........Dhan Tana!!!!!!!

Ingredients:

Wheat Flour (ಗೋಧಿ ಹಿಟ್ಟು, आट्टा) - 250 gm
Oil - 2 tsp
Onion - 1 medium, (finely chopped)
Green Chilli - 3 (finely chopped)
Ajwain + Mangrela (Carom Seeds or Oma + Black Sesame Seeds) - 1 tsp ( I keep a mix of both)
Salt to Taste
Water as required

Method:

Mix all the above ingredients well & add enough water to knead into a smooth & soft dough. Keep it aside for 30 minutes, covered...

Then make lemon sized balls & with the help of a rolling pin, roll it into flat rounds.

Heat a non stick tawa or a flat iron skillet, & transfer the rolled bread onto it to let it cook. Once a side is done, turn it over to cook the other side... meanwhile spread a little oil or butter on the cooked side & then turn it over again to see it evenly cooked on both the sides... Repeat with the number u wanna have for breakfast, lunch or dinner....

Serve it hot with any accompaniments... u like.... pickle (अचार), sauce, chutney or gravy....... RELISH WITH PLEASING SOUNDS........ Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............... & Taste to comment ....;-)

And this prep finds its way to FF7SL's event HEALTHY FAST FOOD hosted by RV & Cook like a Bong by Sudeshna

and also makes its way to Gourmet Affair's maiden event SERVED WITH LOVE hosted by Arundhuti..... I send this prep with love & wishes to you, Aru.............

BLOGFARES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MY TOFA's (Token Of Appreciation)

I was conferred with love & appreciations, by the blog fraternity.... So I would love to take this moment to thank them for their kindness & encouragement......

I would like to thank Dolly for she remembered & thought me deserving..... This Beautiful, Blogger Award....

And Renuka for sharing this Kreativ Blogger Award......

To my gladness, I was tagged too by my friendly bloggers....... for the first time, of course!!!! And I was happy to exercise this practice ..... And would like to express my gratitude to Faiza Ali, Vineetha & The Cool Lass, for tagging me with the KREATIV BLOGGER AWARD!!!!!!

So it goes as follows.......

1. Thank the person who tagged u with this TOFA
2. Flaunt the TOFA, on your blog
3. Do Not Forget To Link Them with gratitude
   
4. Share 7 truths about you, for peeps to know YOU
5. Pay it Forward to 7 other Bloggers
6. Link them too, for convenience
7. Let Them Know Of This TOFA, through comment
   

And here I exercise my tag, as below......


SEVEN TRUTHS ABOUT ME:


PERFECTIONIST - No man is perfect, but one can always try to be ... I'm in my work... I prefer things to be so..... I don't do things just for the heck of it..... I'm a perfectionist in everything I do..... Sometimes irritating others, but I do what I believe is right....

HATE - I hate double faced diplomacy.... When u know u r right , why should one hide under the sheets of diplomacy???? Why should one be a Hypocrite???? Show the real u... be it good or bad.... Take it or leave it..... Let the world decide..... But don't cream the bitter gourds.... World still loves bitter gourd, for its bitterness.... At least the other person knows what to expect from you...

EMOTIONAL - I'm basically very emotional.... I cry as much as I laugh..... I am very empathetic. I can feel the pain the opposite is undergoing.... be it physical or mental.... I am emotional about my family.... Very much about Kuku... I always reminisce my past, I feel for my present & expect my future to be emotional too as far as my Kuku is concerned.... I am proud of MY ACHIEVEMENT.....

KARMA - I strongly believe in KARMA. Good deeds always comes back to you with good..... But situations do surprise me, when they differ, from my belief..... But still believe my belief.....

SHOPAHOLIC - I have a very gr8 fascination for all good things.... be it unique things of decor or just mere possessions.... I find pride in those.... I fascinate all good clothes, shoes & hand bags..with perfection of course.... I love to adorn my collections with all that is tagged good & unique.... be it books, mugs, jewelery, clothes, handbags, shoes, artifacts, glam decor, ideas, almost everything existing..... from small to big.... Kuku says, he takes me to a hardware store, I would still find something there to suite myself & buy, of course..... LOL!!!!

TALENT - Very much into arts & crafts (U know)..... And arts..... I sing well & did dance well too... of course during college days.... I was always into extra curricular activities.... I love to perform...but again with perfection..... Kuku always says..... "Baabu mein to talent koot kootke bhara hua hain"..... which makes me feel so happy that I fly.... ;-)

LOVE - There are many other things I love too ..... I have a fascination for languages; I loved English a lot, right from childhood, was always interested in Hindi (which is now my husband tongue) & knew Kannada too, as it is my mother tongue....
Hmmm.... I love to flirt too.... I do not miss a chance to lock my eyes, with guys who seem interesting..... I simply love that.... & I love sharing those experiences with KUKU..... Life's not complete without some fun in it.... Just like our food is not complete, without pickle in it.....!!!!! GOTCHA????

Should have been seven, but I could not strike this off my list, however hard I tried...... as I talk about my health very often & I should let peeps know that I'm not suffering from CANCER, but something that has eaten me enough...... I am......

'MENSTRUALLY CHALLENGED' - The last but not the least is that I am 'M' lly Challenged.... DO NOT READ IT WRONG!!!! Not mentally but may be I would end up being so....Yes! U heard & got it right... I coined that word myself & my doctor appreciated me for doing it.... & few other 'learned' people too....

So I'm PROUD of ALL MY SKILLS & MY WORTH!!!!

Time for PAY IT FORWARD!!!!!!!!

Anybody who blogs, has that thought, it takes to blog.... & the required skills too.... Some of them are extraordinary, some are not so particular about it, some others like me, are trying to catch up everyday..... So it becomes difficult for me to pass it to a limited seven.... but since this TAG demands it..... I here by get these people tagged with it.... (Believe me it has taken a lot of research & fights with myself...to get into this conclusion........)

1. Krishnaveni from Ruchi Ruchi Adige
   
2. Elizabeth from Elizabeth's Craft Room
3. Nitya from Nits Arts & Crafts
4. Coconut Recipes from Coconut Recipes
5. Prasu from My Culinary World
6. Arundhuti S Rama from Gourmet Affair
7. Sushma from Savi Ruchi
   

Kindly accept this TOFA............ & help me & all, Know YOU............

WISHES & JOY TO ALL!!!!!

UNTIL NEXT, KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!

DAL BHARKE POORI ALOO PAANI Ke Saath(Lentil Stuffed Indian Bread With Thin Gravied Aloo & A Small ThanksGiving!!!)

Bihari Cuisine involves a lot of stuffed edibles, be it a simple Kachori to some Litti Choka..... From Paratas to Samosas..... or even gravies for that matter.....like stuffed karela, stuffed pattal, kofte, etc., to mention a few, unlike my Mangalorean cuisine. The delectable 's in the name of stuffed preps, at Mangalore, are very few like Arisina Ele Hittu & the Karajjikai.... I am totally enthralled by my "Delicacies in - Law"....I tell my hubby often " Tum log kuch bhi, kahin par bhi, kisi cheez mein bhi, bharke bana lethe ho " (" तुम लोग कुछ भी, कहीं पर भी, किसी चीज़ में भी, भरके बना लेथे हो ") Meaning - "Here peeps stuff anything & everything, wherever & in whatever they choose to & prepare stuffs "as far as food is concerned ...... ;-) LOL...

And that is very true too..... I'm always surprised by the Bihari preps I learn about. Sheerly Talented, I must admit.......... HATS OFF to all Biharis!!!!!

I personally enjoy & love them too, but very rich compared to our simple & plain Mangalorean delectable 's. So I would love to share one such stuffed, festive prep from my
"Delicacies in - Law" !!!!!!!!! That is the Dal bharke Poori..............

For The Dough

Ingredients:

Wheat Flour (Atta) - 1/2 kg
Salt to Taste
Oil - 6 tsp
Ajwain + Mangrela (Carom Seeds or Oma + Black Sesame Seeds) - 1 tsp ( I keep a mix of both)
Water as required

Method:

Mix all the above ingredients except water, well... for minimum 5 minutes, so that the mix blends well & smooth enough that u can dust it from your hand....Now add enough water to knead the flour mix into a smooth but firm dough... Keep aside covered for half an hour.

The Stuffing

Ingredients:

Bengal Gram Dal (Chana Dal or the kernels of split Black Chick Peas) - 1 cup
Water - 4 cups
Salt to Taste
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Oil - 3 tbsp
Cumin Seeds (jeera) - 1 tsp
Green Chilli - 3, finely chopped
Onion - 1 medium, finely chopped
Turmeric Powder - a pinch (since already added )
Red Chilli Powder - 1/4 tsp
Coriander Powder - 1/4 tsp
Kitchen King Masala - 1/4 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 tsp, finely chopped

Method:

Pressure cook the dal with water, salt & turmeric powder for 5 whistle, as it takes longer for the chana dal to get cooked.... The dal should be cooked enough to get a thick mash.... not very mushy with water in it.... Once cooked, kindly drain the extra water..... Now mash the dal & keep aside...

Heat oil in a wok or deep bottomed vessel & add jeera & allow it to splutter. Now add green chilli & stir fry & then add chopped onions & fry till translucent. Now add all the masala powders & stir fry further for 2 minutes.. Then add the mashed dal & mix well. Stir fry this mixture until all the water gets evaporated... Now add the chopped coriander leaves & mix. Transfer this mixture into a bowl.

The Dal Stuffed Poori (दाल भरके पूरी)

Make small lemon sized balls of the dough & shape these balls into nice small katoris... or bowls.

Now fill small amounts of the dal mixture into these bowl shaped dough ....

And cover to seal it firmly, with much care.... to avoid the mixture from making its way through the dough as that would not only spoil the shape but would also leave the oil for frying, adulterated & tainted.

Now roll these stuffed & flattened balls with the help of a rolling pin..... Then leave the rolled poori (bread) into the oil & deep fry till golden..... let it puff on both the sides..... The puff would not be as much as a plain poori because of the stuffing..... Once the pooris are done, golden in color...transfer them onto an absorbent paper...

Similarly continue the process with the rest of the dough....

Can be served with plain tomato sauce or ketchup or any veg or non veg gravy to accompany with...... As I had not planned anything till then, I thought of a simple Potato gravy.... called ALOO PAANI...

Aloo Paani (आलू पानी)

Ingredients:

Potato - 4 medium, peeled & washed
Onion - 1 medium, finely sliced
Tomato - 2, finely chopped
Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 1/2 tsp
Cumin Powder - 2 tsp
Coriander Powder - 2 tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 2 tsp
Kitchen King Masala - 2 tsp
Salt to Taste
Water - 2 cups or more for the watery consistency
Oil - 4 tbsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 tsp, finely chopped

Method:

Boil the Potatoes, cut into cubes & keep aside. Heat oil in a wok or a deep bottomed vessel. Now add chopped onions & fry till translucent. Now add tomatoes & stir fry for 5 minutes, on low flame. Now add ginger garlic paste & saute` for a minute. Now add all the masala powders & stir fry for 3 - 4 minutes or till the oil separates. In case if the mixture turns dry, add little amount of water & mix well. The masala should blend well in water. Now add the cooked & cubed potatoes. Stir fry for 2 - 3 minutes, carefully so as to avoid the potatoes from falling apart. Now add good amount of water to get a thin gravy, & bring it to boil. Cook it covered for 20 minutes on low flame...

When done, garnish with chopped coriander leaves...which I forgot to.... Hmmmm.....

Now serve the above made Dal stuffed pooris with the hot Aloo Paani & a bowl of freshly prepared Rice Kheer (खीर) to complete the festive spread. Festive because, this is specially prepared as a prasad (divine food), for the poojas conducted at home, especially Theej....while we break our severe fasting of a day...... It is divine, then, as we really see light after having this, in the darkness caused due to the fast........

These pooris simply taste yum with the kheer to accompany with..... Festive Divinity!!!

Wanna Bite??????
Open Your Mouth & this piece goes in..............................hmmmm!!!! Yum! Yum! Is it not??????

I knew!!!!!!!!!!

This Divine Dal Poori is on its way to EC's, WYF:Specialty food event announcement at Simple Indian Food

along with the below mentioned

Halasina Hannina Hittu.. (Jack Fruit Dumpling)

As suggested by Suma Gandlur, I am also sending my Dal Poori to : Srivalli's My Legume Love Affair..... which is hosted by A Well Seasoned Cook - Susan.

Thank You Suma for letting me know about this event.......

Dasvidaniya!!!!!!!

Now.... Time for Thanks Giving........belated Of course!!!!)

Thank You Esai Selvi from My Kitchen for this lovely butterfly award, for I certainly deserve it, not sure my blog, but me, Yes! .... Since childhood, one of my mamas called me "Chitte" meaning Butterfly, in Kannada. As it is a very cute piece, I simply loved it.

And Thank You Rohini from Curries & Spices, Indu from Kitchen Queen & Esai Selvi again from My Kitchen for passing on this Bold 'n' Gold Award......

Jaago Bhaarath Jaago:

As I punched in these words for my post, I heard lovely music being played, from my living room, for quite a long time.... Went, to check it out.... My hubby was watching his favorite News Channel... The NDTV.... which aired, an One Hour Event, Live, called "A Nation In Solidarity Against Terror" organized in our national capital's India Gate.

The event, intended to express the nation's solidarity against terror.....Oh! Yes!

The date is symbolic to the Mumbai Terror Attacks..... I sincerely "feel" for those who lost their beloveds, their only bread earner & their only reason to live, in this gruesome terror attack.. A year passed..... again in terror.....wondering if our folks were safe out of home, but still keeping our calm, our fingers crossed, thought that "all was well".

This event kindled a thought in me as to - if it was not for 'Mumbai & its Landmarks', had it occurred elsewhere in some remote area, would they have conducted such events???? If Yes, why have I not heard of any such events held in areas which faced similar atrocities???? (forget being aired on TV, with celebs, politicians & sports person making their presence felt....)

Why is this attack blown out of proportion to such an extent???? Would such events give solace to the families of the Martyrs who shed their blood, fighting this attack, to the families of those innocent victims of this horrendous attack or to the families of those brave souls, who stood by, to lend their support in some way or the other & lost something in return???? Would they find solace in such events held?????

Speaking of solidarity against terror, according to me none, who is "HUMAN" would ever talk for it... If the solidarity of the nation was the concern, people in authority would have made arrangements to make the apt & adequate compensations, availing, to the BRAVE families, who deserved it....They would have empathized their feelings... & not made them wait for a year, for the compensations to realize. Instead, arrangements are made to conduct events, with celebs & politicians, ready with their "FOREVER" heard speeches, in the name of NATION AGAINST Terror..... Looks like no events can be held in this country, without the monotonous presence of the so called "CELEBS", "SUPER STARS", "HEROES"...... May be it is a habit now.....

May be compensations would be realized only in their fantasies as may be even this time, just words of promise & hope, remembering the attacks & forgotten till next year, same date..... as ever..........

Irony of Solidarity......

Mean while I even remembered a mail that was doing the rounds then....

The subject being How Fair Is This???? & dated Thu, 4 Dec 2008 6:19 pm....

I hereby paste the content of the mail below.......without changing even a character in it..... It just gets me pondering over the plight of our People in Power & the direction they are heading towards.......

An Olympic shooter wins Gold (Only a game) & Government gives him more than 3 Crores

Rs. 1 crore cash award by State Government of Punjab.
Rs. 2 lakh cash award by Shiromani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee
Rs. 25 lakh cash award by the Board of Control for Cricket in IndiaRs. 15 lakh money award by Steel Ministry of India
A free lifetime railway pass by the Railway Ministry of India
Rs. 10 lakh cash award by Chief Minister of Maharashtra state
Rs. 5 lakh cash award by State Government of Orissa
Rs. 1.5 Crore by L N Mittal, Arcelor Mittal
Rs. 10 lakh cash award by the State Government of Karnataka
Rs. 11 lakh cash award by the State Government of Bihar. The Patna Indoor Stadium will be renamed after Abhinav Bindra.
Rs. 1 lakh cash award by the State Government of Chhattisgarh
Rs. 25 lakh cash award by the State Government of Haryana.
Rs. 5 lakh cash award by M. Karunanidhi, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu
A Gold medal by the State Govt. of Kerala.

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Another Shooter dies, fighting with terrorists (Saving our country and our live) & government pays his family 5 lakhs.



Really great!!!!!!!!!!! Hats off to India!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please forward to all

Today watching that event, pissed me off to an extent that, it got me writing & venting........... It gets tears rolling down my cheeks..... Is that a brave soul worth of????????????

All said & done, the performance & music of Violin maestro - L Subramaniam & his group was totally mesmerizing..... That certainly would have given solace to the hurt souls..... That was something out of the world.....


Last BUT CERTAINLY not the Least..... Piece of Info.....

I would like to thank Tina from In The Garden, for that lovely 'note'd comment, she left on my previous post...(My Proud Collection). Reading it made me feel good & brought a smile on my face & my hubby's. The aftertaste of the 'love' shared still lingers in my smile.....


So, kindly accept it Tina, It's just to pass on my smile to you.....

Happy Celebrations to one & all!!!!!!!!!! Happy Blogging!!!!!!!!

KEEP THE FAITH!!!!!!!