FOOD : Break.. fast : Aamlaate...

Before Anything, I must confess : I have the biggest weakness for Eggs!!! I can have them for all 3 meals of the day, through the year!! :)
So it was yet another day, where I woke up really late. At home, we really cannot go without breakfast, come what may. The breakfast is a Mustt!!! So I started to wonder if I could just bake Some Baguette's but as I opened up the fridge, I found some Mushrooms, some Pickled Peppers and yesss... Eggsss.. what Eggxcitement!! There's always Cheese at home.
So I cut the mushrooms finely and saute'd them with some Onions very lightly. I just added some Oregano to it and some salt. I got the eggs out, gave it a good mix. Added the saute'd mushrooms, added the slit peppers, threw in the cheese and there it was... the base was ready!! :) I heated up the pan, threw in some unsalted butter and spread out the egg-mixture. Left it on the medium flame for about 3-4 minutes with the pan covered. I always cover the lid with a pan, since I have noticed the omlette's kinda get fluffy.Flipped it and allowed it to cook on the other side for just about a minute or sooo!! What bliss!!

PENNED DOWN : Life isn't easy!!

Life... is not easy and feathery. Something to realise is that there is always a shadow behind the light. Like they have said, ‘All that glitters is not gold’. 

We wake up each day with the pre-meditated confidence that all is going to be well. Each of our moves through the hours are full of assurances and beliefs that we shall get the better of the challenges that are going to slap those approaching hours. We, from time to time, forget that we live in a period of uncertainty and probability apart from the very verity that life itself as a whole is hazy. There are ups and downs, there is good that happens to everyone, which is passed off, without feeling too thankful to that divine force. The real thing is when bad times hit, living through each moment seems like a mountain to conquer... Like swimming through those rough deep waters. And only the person swimming through those waters knows how tough the tide is and how deep the waters are. But all seems rosy to the outside world, when the person sports a smile, a smile, that covers that dark regret and shadowy soul. But the soul is wounded.

But it is the mind that is everything. What I become, is how I train my mind. But is it that easy in those tricky times?

I have my maternal uncle, who so far I have seen is the most spirited man and I appreciate the way he handles everything. There is always some ease when he is around, irrespective of how harsh the cold winds are around. The amount of security felt is tremendous.

Very few people convert their weakness into strengths. Like someone said, ‘When you climb a mountain, it’s not the mountain you have conquered, but it is your own mind that you have’. And this weakness seems impossible till it’s done and got over with. Till then the hurdle seems just unrecoverable.

Life to me, suddenly seems like a river, I have no choice but to flow with it. The swifter the wave, I need to drift along... with the want to meet the banks, but if I did, I would not move on. My flow would be arrested, which again is something I don’t wish to. So I learn that it is about moving with a focus. Focus should not be so intense that all the energy is squandered nor focus should be slack that it would break away.

Fighting time is the most complex battle... instead circumstances would seem lighter if Time is made to assist and straighten out Life’s knottiest circumstances.

FOOD : Accompany Me!! : Potato Fry

Hello All,
Has been a while that I penned down anything for myself.

What I have is a very very simple Potato fry. Its really easy and simply deleeeiiiisshhhh... It is the simplest potato dish that I can think of, and is a perfect accompaniment for Curd Rice and Dal and rice as well. Try it  and I swear You will be stir frying this, over and over again.
All you need is/are
Baby Potatoes - I take around 15-16 for 2 people
Garlic Pods - 10-12 - Crushed  Coarsely
Chili Powder
Haldi,
Salt
Curryleaves/Dry Chillies are an option

Cook the potatoes in a pressure pan and peel the skin and keep aside.
In a pan with oil, Throw in the garlic and reduce heat. The garlic at the end of it should be brown and crisp. At this stage, add turmeric, chili powder (curry leaves and dry chillies if you like it-In the picture attached, you will see I have added it. But I dont do it always). Throw in the potatoes and mix till it gets coated with the masala. Add Salt and give it another good mix. Now raise the heat and let the potatoes get crisp. Keep turning over the potatoes and let it be on that side till slightly crisp. Once you think its done, Garnish with coriander leaves.
That's it!!! Gorgeeee