Tuesday 10 May 2011

Grilled Aubergine or Aubergine Caviar

Aubergine, Bringal, Eggplant or Baingan in Hindi. In India it is considered at "The king of Vegetables" and I happen to agree. In my family we all love Aubergine whether its Aloo-Baingan, Bhairwa-Baingan, Baingan ka Bhurta, the Italian Parmigiana, the Greek Moussaka or my simple Aubergine Caviar!!! so we call it at home.

This recipe is inspired by the Indian Baingan Ka Bhurta. It tastes so good and can't get simple than this.

Here is what you will need:

1. three medium sized aubergines
2. garlic cloves 3-4
3. 1 green chili or to taste
4. salt to taste
5. handful of fresh coriander/basil
6. olive oil

Sunday 8 May 2011

Mother's Day


Maa, mother, mummy, madre, mom, ma, माँ ...and so on. God has made this person with such thought. I don't think we could survive without her. Her love, care, support, friendship, understanding and above all the unconditional love she gives you is overwhelming. Thank you God for making a "Mother". I read somewhere God made mothers because he could'nt be in person in every single home and I think that is so true.

I thank God for giving me the Mother he gave me. I am so proud to be her daugher. For all her support, love, care, understanding and always being there for me.

I remember when I was in school, I must be around 10-12 years old. They always asked what you want to be when you grow up, some kids said doctor, engineer, teacher, one even said The prime minister. I stood quietly there(being the shy kid that I was) thinking not about carrer or anthing else, I just thought when I grow up nothing should go wrong and I should be able to be a MOTHER and  thank God I did. For me that was the most important thing. The most primary and other things I knew will fall in place. Being a Mother fulfilled me as a Woman. I feel so complete. I am not saying I am the best Mother in the world. I go with my instincts and try to do my best.  I do argue with my girls, sometimes fight, shout or what I am saying is show them Hard Love which is sometimes needed.

But again I think God has given any Woman this power to do this job rightly. It differes from person to person but the thing is everyone does it in their own way and they have their own instincts and it works for them.

Today I got some little goodies from my girls.

This Gogelhop from Sprungli is becoming kind of a regular on Mother's day. The best little chocolate cake ever.


From my little one I got this card, loved it :)

                                      
                            
                                   and she made a collage on me, I laughed my head off !!! So cute it is !!!

        

I am putting these little things on my Blog because over the time we tend to forget how much blessed we are. Over the years the girls have done so many little things for me mostly which I remember but some have faded a bit. But now I want to keep my blessings closer. One rainy day I can look at them and feel happy again. I hope you all had a good day as well. Keep smiling. 

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