South Indian Dish
This is a picture of the Dosa with Coconut chutney( South Indian Dish).
Monday 9/29/2014
Today, my mom gave me and my brother a big surprise it was chilli cheese dosa. I heard about it and it made me remember of going out with my whole family about 33 people having fun, talking about other people, planning things to do on Sunday like going on picnic etc now I miss India and now there are only three people to eat with but anyways it's fine. My mom already had soak 1/2 kg rice, urad and chana dals ( available in Indian grocery stores) for 1 day, then she mixed them together, add salt to taste and grind it well to a consistent flowing batter. Heat the tawa and sprinkle some water and then oil on it so that it can be crispy. Pour some batter, spread it in a circular motion and sprinkle some more oil on it. Add 50 gm cheddar cheese and chilli flakes so that it can be spicy and a little sweet together. Fold it carefully when brown in color. Serve hot with coconut chutney (available in Indian stores). After it was done I kept lickering my fingers it was just awesome.
Gujarati Special
Tuesday 9/30/2014
My mom cooked Gujarati's special dish dhokla. In a bowl mix 1 cup gram flour, 1 tbsp critic acid, 1 tbsp sugar, salt to taste, and pinch of turmeric. Add water and make it into a smooth batter with medium thick condidtency. In a glass add the fruit salt or baking powder. Add water to it and pour it into the dhokla mixture. Grease the steaming tin with 2 drops of oil and pour the mixture into it. Steam about 15-20 min. or till cooked. In a pan, add 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds, 7-8 curry leaves, and 1 dried red chilli. Let it splutter. Pour the tadka over the prepared dhokla, and cut into pieces and serve.
How does mom make delicious foods?
I asked my mom how do you cook delicious foods after coming tired from job, she answered "dear, before cooking food I just think about my children and my husband no matter how tired I get from work I would just think about my family and whenever you guys appreciate my food that makes me elated and I don't cook with my hands I cook with my heart." After hearing her answer I promised to myself I will always appreciate her cooking.
Today, my mom gave me and my brother a big surprise it was chilli cheese dosa. I heard about it and it made me remember of going out with my whole family about 33 people having fun, talking about other people, planning things to do on Sunday like going on picnic etc now I miss India and now there are only three people to eat with but anyways it's fine. My mom already had soak 1/2 kg rice, urad and chana dals ( available in Indian grocery stores) for 1 day, then she mixed them together, add salt to taste and grind it well to a consistent flowing batter. Heat the tawa and sprinkle some water and then oil on it so that it can be crispy. Pour some batter, spread it in a circular motion and sprinkle some more oil on it. Add 50 gm cheddar cheese and chilli flakes so that it can be spicy and a little sweet together. Fold it carefully when brown in color. Serve hot with coconut chutney (available in Indian stores). After it was done I kept lickering my fingers it was just awesome.
Gujarati Special
Tuesday 9/30/2014
My mom cooked Gujarati's special dish dhokla. In a bowl mix 1 cup gram flour, 1 tbsp critic acid, 1 tbsp sugar, salt to taste, and pinch of turmeric. Add water and make it into a smooth batter with medium thick condidtency. In a glass add the fruit salt or baking powder. Add water to it and pour it into the dhokla mixture. Grease the steaming tin with 2 drops of oil and pour the mixture into it. Steam about 15-20 min. or till cooked. In a pan, add 1 tbsp oil, 1/2 tbsp mustard seeds, 7-8 curry leaves, and 1 dried red chilli. Let it splutter. Pour the tadka over the prepared dhokla, and cut into pieces and serve.
This is the picture I took after my mom made dhokla.
How does mom make delicious foods?
I asked my mom how do you cook delicious foods after coming tired from job, she answered "dear, before cooking food I just think about my children and my husband no matter how tired I get from work I would just think about my family and whenever you guys appreciate my food that makes me elated and I don't cook with my hands I cook with my heart." After hearing her answer I promised to myself I will always appreciate her cooking.
I love the parts where you talk about how it was in India and where you quote your mom. And, "spluttering" is a great description of food cooking.
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