Boondi/Boondiya/My Yellow Pearls – Sweety Sweet

Someone asked me, “Why have you not written on your food blog for a long time?”

It surprised me. I said with all simplicity, “Didn’t feel like writing.”

“But…” and then nothing more. The topic changed and it was all about politics, Swach Bharat, some likes and dislikes about all that’s going on and so many other things that need no mention at all (here).

There is always a space in life to work, if not from the front, from the space that is comfortable. And in all this it has become very necessary for each and every individual to see that we keep our country clean. Then I am not a preacher but a thinker…cleanliness is so essential in the kitchen.

Khatta, meetha, teekha, make up life. Today I’m here to share something sweet.

The Yellow Pearls must be worrying some thoughts and some may smile while some will open their mouth to laugh.

HAPPY DIWALI

Let the flame burn to bring light to all. 

Happy Diwali

Make your Diwali safe and green...we the people can do it with our efforts.

Palong Saager Chorchori Rui macher matha diye – Rohu fish head with Palak/Spinach – not a bombshell…

The rui macher matha had been divided into two, the act carefully done by the fish monger. It was a busy day in the fish market and the fish monger had little time to hear and take care to dress the fish the way his customers wanted. But to keep his regulars in good humour…chances are there of losing the regular customer for the customer is always right…he tried to satisfy his known people.

“Separate the peti and the peeth and make pieces so that no one will grumble and say, ‘aamar piece-ta choto keno?’”

“I understand what you say, aar matha taar ki korbo, gota na adha (will I keep the head as one or cut it into half)”.

I was happy at least he cared for me and my need. “Aadha kore dao”…the rest of the conversation lost in the din of the fish market.

Anarosher Chutney/ Pineapple chutney

We Indians are very fond of different kind of chutneys. The word Chutney brings water to the mouth. Every state and every household have their own way of making chutney…but the taste in the mouth never fails to give praise every time it is eaten.

There are different kinds of favourite chutneys like:

Pabda Macher Jhol – Pabo Catfish Curry

Anyone who loves fish and love to have at least one piece, that too curried i.e. in a jhol, will not like to have Pabda mach every day. At times, for a change, Pabda mach is cooked at home. Change is a ‘LIKE’ to the taste and change is also good for the one who does the responsible job of cooking at home.