My Signature dish...My baby's Wish!!!

I am not a food blogger but I am a new mom of a complete tantrum baby queen. My doting daughter is a year and a month, but she manages to throws zillions of "nakhras" while eating and drinking milk. I have to run behind her with food or milk, request her, plead her, scold her, well, of course, all in vein. My baby's peevishness in eating takes me to kitchen most of the time to try various healthy things which can provide maximum nutritive supplements to her in each byte she takes. 

I tried a new healthy cutlets to make her eat some veggies and soya granules which makes her smile and she actually asks for more. Here's my recipe:

Ingredients:

1.  Boiled potato - Potato are rich in carbs and which gives her energy to put the house upside down just a 100 times in a day.

2.  Par Boiled Carrots - Carrots are good for eye vision as i don't want her to wear spectacles all her life like me :(

3.  Par Boiled Peas - Peas are good in zinc, iron, vitamins and tastes delicious. 

4.  Boiled Soya Granules - Soya granules are rich source of protein (My baby HATES milk, so I need to look for other good sources of calcium and protein).

5.  Coriander: Coriander is very good for eyes and keep eyes away from various contagious diseases.

6.  Onion: Apart from adding to the taste of the dish being made, it contains small quantity of vitamins, minerals and fiber.

7.  Roasted Cumin seeds: These common looking seeds have immense goodness and very nutritive and additionally helps in digestion.

8.  Hing: Just a pinch of hing and it eradicates many digestive problems, stomach aches and intestinal worms.

9.  Bread Crumbs: Tastes amazingly good.

10. Rice Bran Oil: I specifically use only this oil as it has the power of anti-oxidant and adds awesome flavor to the food being cooked in it. It is a complete yes yes for my baby and everyone else in the family.

Take all the above ingredients in a bowl except the rice barn oil:

Mix well using your hands or fork:

Heat the rice bran oil in a pan and make small cutlets and toast them over medium flame:

Toast the cutlets on both sides and serve with sauce or green chutney:

Well, this is not the end result which pleases me, but the following is, yeah sure:

Yes, she loves it and eats little by little with minimum help from others. I save my energy from running behind her with the plate and with the food almost untouched. With just a little bit of hard work in the kitchen, my baby eats :) and the plate becomes empty..yes it does!!


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Lovey Dovey Care!!

I was a baby barbie girl, 

Had my real barbie world!!

I looked bombastic,

It was fantastic!!

I could brush my hair,

Tangles didn't ever dare!!

Common hair, 

Lovey Dovey Care!!

Hey hey hey...

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I was a teenage barbie girl, 

Had my dreamy barbie world!!

I did a lot of gymnastic,

It was fantastic!!

I had long and strong braid,

I was everyone's favorite bridesmaid!!

Common hair, 

Lovey Dovey Care!!

Hey hey hey...

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I am still a barbie girl, 

In my ken and kiddo's world!

Change in life is drastic,

It is fantastic!!

Still have striking hair,

No split-ends, no such nightmare!!

Common hair, 

Lovey Dovey Care!!

Hey hey hey...

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Do the Dovey care,

Get shining shimmering hair!!

Stunning dazzling thick brade

Is all what will be made!!

NO dings NO dents NO split ends, 

DOVE is what all recommends!!

Dove Split End Rescue System.

Hey hey hey!!!

Ariel - Our little Mermaid!!

Curls curls curls...that's exactly what i wanted all my life. But i am blessed with straight hair, well almost (not like the ones you see in the ads but hey my hair is also good :P)

On and off i keep switching my shampoos after getting too inspired by the ads and the percentage shown, and after terrible hair falls and other problems i always switch back to my basic one - Sunsilk. Yeah that's the one which my mom tells me to use and that's the only one which keeps my hair just smashing hit all the time.

Life goes on but that wish to get the curls didn't die. The disastrous post effects of artificially curling of hair has always stopped me for doing so. But till today I go green on seeing my friends perfect curls. Whatever it is now. Straight it is!

When i was carrying my baby, i thought, my baby will have perfect curls like my bro's son. Those perfect curls dangling left, right and center which adds to his cuteness like a zillion times more.

I was just waiting for my D day to see my baby and her curls. Oh she was the most beautiful sight i had ever seen. My baby was just soooo adoooraaable. No words to describe those beautiful tiny nose, eyes, fingers, toes, lips, ears. She was just soo .. perfect. Oh damn. No hair. Haha. Yeah she had hardly any hair on her head. But she managed to look perfect without them also.

I waited for a year to see those curls but hey did i mention before that i used -Sunsilk - SUNSILK STRAIGHT SHAMPOO all the way. I saw the perfect effect on my kid's hair. Well, her hair is also STRAIGHT.

We had to change her name to - Ariel. Do i really need to tell why?

When we were away at my mom's place, my husband complained a lot about the signal problems in the new house. Well, all those has been taken care by our little mermaid. Still, when we get no signal message, we know what must be reason -

We just get the signal straightened up. Whatever it may be, the prefect straight sunsilk, it is worth trying for the ones who love straight hair. For those who are carrying, you can also try your luck too. Just use it girls!! You will get that Perfect Straight hair all the way :)

What ever it may be, now i no more want curls, i am in love with the new straight hair style. I just love it and love the one who proudly carries this new and unique style. All smiles.

Fat Go Day!!!

Me, FAT, of course NOT! I am just on a heavier side - that too just a little bit. Not that it bothers me ever, but my style of dressing has been rather same in all seasons, irrespective of the in-thing dresses. No jeans, no skirt, no dresses, it all made me look fat(my view). Only full-sleeved Kurtis with tights. Varied colors, varied designs. 

Beauty lies in eyes of viewer and when ever i see the mirror you know what i saw. Actually, my eyes are full of beauty. I never bothered to visit parlor for the pain full threading, upper lip, waxing and bla bla bla. Of course, it was waste of time. I would rather watch a movie or sit with friends and gossip!

My life was fun, friends, food, party and all smiles. Like always, my friends and me went to explore a new mall. New indeed(Really!!) New shops(same brands though). New food court(however, similar food). New new people(I can't know 2 billion people in India - so of course, new). And a new concept store - Fat Go!!! This was actually a new thing. They would give a complete make over to people who were on the heavier side. New hair cut suiting the person, new make up, and the best part, new kind of clothes which make you look a lot thinner! Ooooo...I was thrilled from head to toe to see such a concept store! Oh yes. I am bored with my hair cut. With the full sleeved kurtis. I want to want to want to want to try. Not only was i excited, so were Tia and Zoi(my friends). 

We rushed in the store! We were welcomed and of course they knew who needed the make over. I was treated like a queen. Started with taking my measurements, which was not bad(Grrrrr)!! Then the beauty consultant saw my skin and suggested an appropriate make up which will suit my skin. Then a new Hair cut. Yeaahhhh(I am bad in hiding my excitements)!! Post this, i was to wear a nice black dress - stretchable, classy, awesome!! After I come out in the new dress, I will get my hair setting done and final touch up will happen. I rushed in the changing room! Tia and Zoi were waiting out to see how I look. All excited, thrilled, happpppyyyy. I changed. The dress fitted so well. I looked terrific, gorgeous, beautiful, new, fressshh.  WOOOOWWWW. OH MY GOD. Oh my god. No no no! Damn! Noooo! This can't happen. My hands and legs. Oh god. I wish i had opted for my hair removal. Damn. 

Tia:"Its 15 minutes now. Open the door yaar."

Me: No reply.

Zoi: " If you are not fitting in, shall i ask for a different size."

Me: No reply.

Tia & Zoi: "Open the door naa."

Hesitatingly, I opened the door. They exclaimed in full excitement. Wooowwww. And there goes their excitement too. 

Tia: "Oh God!"

Zoi: "Oh My God!"

Store assistant walked in there and understood the situation. 

SA:"Ma'am it is no problem. Please use this hamper from Gillette Satin Care and it will gently glide over the skin to leave behind a smooth satin radiance." 

I rushed into the bathroom. Came back with a broad smile. Positive walk. My hair setting was done. My make up got its finishing touch. And here i was. 

Everything was pink that day(except for the bill i had to pay for the make over - very hard pocket pinching). But it gave me a change i needed badly from a very long time. Divine. New looks. Different avatar.  Elevated confidence. Sky-high spirit. Sparkling new Me. Cheerful, bubbly, cherry, happyy, happyy happyy!!!

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Happy Teacher's Day!

Guru Goving dou khade, Kake lagu pao

Bali hari Guru apne, Govind diyo bataye!

A very happy teachers day to all my Teachers. Not only this day but i have always thanked you in my heart for making me the person i am today. I wonder, if krishnan or many other kids like him would have the same gratitude towards their teachers!

Torture in school has become a common affair. Kasab is been taken care off and is not punished for such a heinous crime, why are these kids? The reasons for which they were harshly penalized, was it really a crime??

- Krishnan could not write English properly. To make him teach that, his teacher used cane on his back.

- 10 year old girl had a habit of bed-wetting, her teacher forced her to drink her urine to teach her a lesson.

- 5 year old boy could not control and urinated and vomited in the class. The cause for this act was his ill health. Instead of taking care of him, his teacher hit on his private parts with a hot tong to discipline him.

- 9 year old boy was thrashed viciously for not paying attention in the class.

- Boys of 9th standard were fighting and as a result their head master gave both of them such thrashing that they had to be admitted in the hospital for days.

These are just a few just a few cases among few registered and many many unregistered. Of course the follow up news states that the teacher has been punished, jailed or suspended. But have we thought about the psyche of the child who is undergoing this pain? The external marks will certainly go sooner or later, but what about the internal healing?

Will these kids have a normal childhood?
Will they go to school happily?
Will that boy ever learn English or will he fear for that subject always?
Will that little girl sleep at night without fear?
Will that kid be ever playful in class or will he become a quiet person?
Won't they be embarrassed in front of their classmates?
Will they become the fearless fighters of the young nation?

India is a nation where we put our teachers before God. We worship our teachers for the knowledge they spread, for the lessons of life they teach, for the guidance they give and for the love they spread in our lives. Is it true in the current situation? My niece goes to school and soon my daughter will join her, but can i be in peace when they are in school? We all know the answer in our hearts. On behalf of all the parents, i can only request to all the teachers on this Teachers' day -

"Sir and Ma'am, Thank you for being the torch bearer in our kid's life. Please show them the correct path with lots of love. Love is the only language which we teach them and send them to you. Be patient with them.  Give them a reason to smile. Make them a person to be proud of. Be the leading light. They might be naughty but not scandalous, they might be playful but not illicit, they might be disobedient but not disgraceful, they might be mischievous but not inexcusable."

 Thank you Sir, Thank you Ma'am!

I Love You, Always!!

Is there anyone in your life who loves you irrespective of your mood, your attitude, your wrongs and your rights?? Is there anyone who is never ever shows anger and showers love irrespective of everything?? Is there anyone who happily welcomes you at all times, what ever time it is??

Those who have had dogs, knows what i am talking about!!

I thank my elder sister and brother for their extreme love for the animals. When i could barely walk, i had my first dog to cling to and learn how to walk!! Since then, i have had not only dogs but parrot, who never got tired calling our names! Pigeons, who had generations on my rooftop! Red-eyed rabbits, whom we chased till we dropped but rarely got hold of them! And DOGS!!!

Not a man's best friend but everyone's best friend, dog. I have been lucky to have many dogs since childhood - Apso, Pomeranian, Golden Retriever, German shepherds!! Jackie, Jims, Pepsi, Goldi, Vodka, Taisu, Maggi and Tiger!! I don't remember much of all of them, except the one with whom i literally grew up with - Tiger!!

Tiger, not a tiger, but an amazing dog, my bestest friend, my all secrets keeper, my companion, my protector. Nick named Tigu, Tigi, Tigz.

When he entered our lives, he was just few months old. Gradually he learnt how to walk, jump, bark, tear everything he got hold of, bite and literally everything. A huge big dog he was. Double coated German shepherd. Completely Black. When he used to go out, kids used to run here and there shouting - bear bear. Yes, its quiet confusing. A dog named tiger, looked like a big bear and behaved like a complete cutie pie.

He was different than all the other dogs. He never used to eat in a hurry like others. He used to enjoy his meals slowly in nice cool room. He used to sleep with his pillow. He loved peas, chickpeas, mangoes, guava, carrot apart from other sweets and biscuits. Everyday he used to just spread his love among us. Whether we are angry or shouting or bugged or happy, he used to be around at all times waging his tail and tongue on one side which made him look so cute that one can forget everything else and smile back at him. When he was around, life was very different. His unconditional love, at all times said to us, I love you always. And yes he did.

When i used to have fights with my brother or sister, he used to jump in between and used to bark madly so that we leave each other. And at times just for fun sake, we fought but he never failed us. He always tried to protect all of us. He pushed all 3 of us, to jump and sit on my mom's lap. When mom didn't pat him, he used bite her hands till she did. When my dad called for him, he used to be in seventh heaven cause that was a rare occasion. He left us, his food, his comfortable bed, everything if he heard my dad calling him. He used to wait at the gate for us to return from school. He used to sleep in our rooms, well yes my mom had to wake him up too as he was a good sleeper (I already mentioned he behaved little differently). Once some part of my house was getting reconstructed and someone knocked the door at night. I was scared stiff, didn't know what to do, who it was and everyone was asleep. Thank God, Tigu was in my room, of course fast asleep. I had to shake him up to respond and at least start barking so that everyone gets up. Well he did what i expected him to, once he got up. Chasing him with ball in his mouth, and he chasing us for sweets in our hands, life was all smiles.

Now when i remember his small cute activities, i can just laugh my heart out and yes my tear glands also gets active. He has been a part of our lives. Or may be more than that. Cause my heart always goes back in time to search my little baby. When ever i see clouds, i search for his image cause i know he is there looking at us, smiling with his side hanging tongue and wishing us all goodness. We miss you Tigu. We love you, Always.

Life goes on. No one can fill that vacant space but yes no one fill our hearts with so much of love and beautiful memories. Only thing i can say is - Ek Tha Tiger!!!

A ray of hope!!

Roti, kapda, makaan, water, sanitation, electricity, education, employment and endless "vadaas" or promises.

Yes, i am talking about our beloved politicians. I am not a lover of politics rather am highly apolitical. And with the growing size of scams, my faith is going downhill with the same rate. In this pitch dark political scenario, do you see any ray of hope?

A BIG NO.

When Mr. Nitish Kumar became CM of my Bihar, well he had his speech and of course, a lot of promises. I had, of course, no hope.

This was my view few months back till i revisited my Bihar after a long and a very long time. With what i saw, what i heard, what i felt, i was forced to change my perspective.

Where ever i went, roads were mended, in entire Bihar. Like before, my tours were not a roller coaster ride. Not only the roads, even life is becoming turbulence free to some extent.

People who can't afford much for their kids, send them to "agan badi", where they get education, stationary, food, and clothes for free. For primary education, government schools, where teachers are present, have yearly fees of Rs 10 or Rs 20 and other fees which are so nominal which any one can afford. To top it, there is free lunch and some amount is given to students for clothing. For higher education, girls are given money to buy bicycle for their easy commutation and yearly money to make their clothes.

For daughters at 18 or above, collective wedding is done where everything is managed by the government. The daughters also gets Rs 5000 along with the government's blessings.

When again they have babies, government hospital are for their service where doctors and other facilities are present. Hospital charge is Rs 2/- where in you can avail qualified doctor's check up, free medicines, x-rays, ultra sound and many more facilities. If you have a girl child, Rs 5000 is deposited in her name in the bank and parents get the pass book. New born can withdraw the same at time of her wedding. Be it boy or girl, parents get Rs 1500 for taking service from government(of course they should put a condition - till 2 kids only, considering the population explosion). The only condition to avail the above said, is that, you do a regular check up and come and take your free medicines during your pregnancy.

There are "Asha" - who help pregnant ladies throughout. There are "Mamta" - the ones who teach about hygiene and other care for the new born. There might be numerous other things which i don't know about but  in real reaching to people.

Education and employment joining hands and making a better Bihar. Every scattered piece is falling into correct place. All these sounds like a dream. But it is not!! Some where some one is pulling the strings to keep the entire show running.

To see a politician who has been a man of his words, hope is again finding its place in my heart. I think we all are actually clinging to this ray of hope!! Of course there's a lot to be done yet. But hey, Rome was also not built in a day! Right!!

We all owe you a BIG salute, Nitish Sir.

Hail Nitish, Hail Bihar, Hail Biharies!!!