Dream World: November 2014

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Rice Pakora / Pakoda / Crispy Rice Balls

Ingredients

Rice (boiled) – 1 cup

Rice flour – 1 tspn

Gram flour – 2 tspn

Asafoetida – 2 pinch

Curry leaves – few strands

Coriander leaves – few strands

Shallots (finely chopped) – 7 nos

Red chilly powder – ½ tspn

Green chilly – 2 nos

Oil to fry

Salt as required

Method

♥ Take leftover rice / boiled rice in a bowl.

♥ Add chopped shallots, rice flour, gram flour, red chilly powder, chopped green chillies, asafetida, salt, curry leaves, coriander leaves and sprinkle some water to it.

♥ Knead it and make small balls out of it.

♥ Heat oil in a frying pan.

♥ Deep fry the balls until golden brown.

♥ Serve it with easy mint chutney.

Easy Mint Chutney

Ingredients

Mint leaves – 1/2 cup

Coriander leaves – 1cup

Lemon juice – 2 tspn

Green chilly – 2 nos

Cumin powder – 1 tspn

Salt to taste

Water – 1 tblspn

Method

♥ Grind all the above ingredients under easy mint chutney into a coarse paste.

♥ Tastes well with pakodas, samosas and snacks.

A Secret Heart - Part 12

After a week, Maya came to airport with her parents to receive prithvi’s family. She was not interested in meeting them. But her mom insists her to do so. On the other hand, prithvi informed his mom that he has some important work to finish in his office and promised her that he will come to India on next flight. He dropped his mom in airport and rushed to his office.

Maya’s parents felt disappointed to see prithvi’s mom coming alone as they were eager to meet prithvi. Prithvi’s mom liked maya so much. Maya’s simple nature and traditional behavior never failed to attract anyone including prithvi’s mom.

They made the arrangements for engagement. Next day prithvi started to India. On his way to India, his mind was occupied by maya’s thought. He felt sad. But he had no other option now than marrying the girl as per his mom’s wish.

After getting ready, he reached the place of engagement on time. Everything was ready and settled. He rolled his eyes to locate the girl but he dint find her. After few minutes, maya slowly walked towards him. He felt her standing close to him. Both of them were nervous to see each other.

Prithvi took the ring and turned towards her with heavy heart. Maya raised her left hand to get the ring in her finger with teary eyes and she holds another ring in her right hand. Prithvi was too tensed and he dropped the ring on floor. He bent down to take the ring. At the same time, by mistake maya dropped the ring which she holds on prithvi’s head.

Prithvi’s thoughts were triggered the first meeting with maya in the bus. He looked up to see the girl and saw maya standing before him with worried look. Prithvi was excited to see maya and shouted “Mayaaaaaaaaaaa” in joy. Maya looked prithvi and she was speechless. She couldn’t believe her own eyes.

Everyone around them gave a confused look like what’s happening? Maya and prithvi hugged each other in happiness. Finally they exchanged the rings and officially get engaged.

“True Love Never Fails”