Bhramkamal

Bhramkamal or Bethlehem Lily this blooms once a year and only in the rains. It is supposed to bloom in the Hindu month of Shravan but apparently no one told our plant so. It bloomed today and we loved it.Have a look at the blooms. They will last only till 12'O clock, midnight and then wither away. The aroma is divine!My whole kitchen is smelling because of the 2 blooms that are facing inside the other three are blooming facing my neighbour!

Kurdai-Che-Bhaji

When I was newly married I was introduced to a new veggie that everyone went gaga about- “Kurdai –che –bhaji”!!

For me it was totally new for I only knew that kurdai is fried and that’s that. I imagined that it will be fried then tossed in onion something like a salad for there were quite a few onions being chopped.

I remember my younger SIL enthusiast question “have you eaten it?” 

Cheesy Potato Nests

The other day my younger daughter came from school and told me she has the recipe for Cheesy Potato Nests and that she wanted to make it. I just said we will make it on Sunday when I have the time to go through her recipe. I thought she will forget all about it. She did not! 

She started telling what we will need on Friday evening it was then I listened to her. Really listened. I am guilty of not listening to her when she tells me things after coming back from school since I have too many things that take priority. I am sorry baby will try and remember what you say also counts!

So she made, my baby Akanksha made Cheesy Potato Nests with her father as I had too many things on my hand. It was her Father’s Day gift which her father helped make!!

So on Sunday we had Cheesy Potato Nests and salad!! Yummy!!

Lemon Grass Tea

The whole of Goa has been lashed by rains, heavy rains and winds yesterday.  I did not go to work and in the afternoon made this delicious tea out of lemon grass /gavti chah that I cut from the pot. Lovely isn’t it?

Just boil with water the stalks, sugar and tea. Add milk. Enjoy!!