#lockdown – Daycation

May 26, 2020May 29, 2020

Evening Hunger Pangs

The mere smell of the food is so enchanting that it evokes the sensation of hunger. Eventually, we succumb to the temptation, its hard to resist though. And, yes who cannot fall for ‘Tater-Tots’. So here is an interesting recipe that can you can try your hands on .This is my version of the ‘popular snack’.

Firstly , take a big bowl. Put in mashed potatoes, add nicely chopped onions ang green chilles.

Then, add on crumbled paneer and take two bread slices. Cut the sides neatly and dampen it with milk. Gently, press the slices between your palms to let go off the excess moisture.

Toss ginger-garlic paste along with mix herbs, chilli flakes.

Lastly, add a dash of pepper and salt combined with freshly shredded coriander leave.

Give it a mix for one final time and knead it into a dough. And take small portions and give the shape you want.

Apply some oil on your palms before shaping it.

After you are done with it, keep the potato torts in the refrigerator for around 15 – 20m minutes. This will ensure that your potato torts come out crispy- fried!

Meanwhile, you can use this time to prepare the batter for layers that we are gonna add to our fries.

Take another bowl. Break an egg, drizzle a bit of salt and pepper and whip it to a smooth consistency.

Next, you are g and dip it in the egg mixture you prepared. You gonna take a medium size bowl full of cornflakes (regular one) and churn it using a grinder. Until, you get a fine powdered texture. Keep it aside for a while.

Heat up some oil in thick bottomed utensil and put it on the medium flame. Wait till the oil turns pipping hot.

Now , take out those potato torts and dip it in the egg batter that you had prepared earlier.Furthermore give the tort a second coating by sprinkling and evenly cov erring it with the cornflakes mixture.

You have set it up all, just transfer the torts to the vessel. And fry until it turns golden brown.

Lastly, dab the excess oil by putting the frizzled tort on a tissue paper.

Hope you are eager to give it a try. Do share your experience with me! Enjoy sancking.

Ingredients

2 medium sized potatoes – boiled and peeled
1 chopped onion medium sized
2 green chillies thinly sliced
150g paneer
2 slices of bread
4 tbsp of milk
1 tsp of ginger- garlic paste
½ tsp mix herbs
½ tsp pepper powder
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander
1 beaten egg
1 medium cup cornflakes
Salt as per taste

May 22, 2020May 29, 2020

Quest for Happiness

A man visiting a distant city made no comment when his friends showed him one of the city’s most impressive building. Disappointed at his silence, one of the friends finally asked ‘Don’t you think its beautiful ? “No, not really”. He candidly responded ‘ I have been to Rome, you see’.

Just because he had seen the magnificent structures of Rome’s glorious past , the buildings that his friends showed him did not impress him much. It suffered tragically by comparison.

Many of us have the same attitude towards our life. Times, we tend not to embrace the little bundle of joy that falls our way. Instead, we contemplate upon how things could have been better. And here starts the process of reckoning about our unfulfilled hopes and aspirations , we enter a stage of self -examination. We often to too ask ourselves that why we could not reach to the pink of perfection and the loop goes on.

One of the most important life lessons that we should teach ourselves is to learn to laugh at oneself, at our failures, weaknesses and our very own circumstances. How many of us desire to be happy always and just want to grin and bear the ups and downs we go through.

A small change in our life can truly disperse our fears, anger and frustions. One of the greatest fear that grips us is the fear of failure. If we happen to succeed well and good. But if we fail, its difficult to take the brunt of humiliation and ridicule that comes after that. Life is all about an array of unique challenges but those are important for us to be relevant.

Shed your worries and laugh often! It has a power to set your soul free …don’t undermine that.

May 18, 2020May 29, 2020

CARVE YOUR OWN TEENY -WEENY GREEN SPOT

We all have that one cozy cushy corner at our place, where we love to spend most of our time. It may seem to us an ideal place to relax, to achieve a sense of serenity and tranquility. Owning to the vibe it emanates out.

Times, we may feel depressed by the frantic pace of our life and the mechanical routine we follow. At a point we all tend to look at the ways and means to unwind ourselves after a busy day.

So there exists a space where we can contemplate, introspect, make plans, search for meaning in lives and we tend to get lost in memories during this transit. Indeed , a time of self -indulgence.

Gardening is one such creative activity that can blow off some steam after being swamped with lot of work. This low intense workout has manifold health benefits, from calming your nerves down to giving you a good night sleep .

The greenery all around us has a soothing and positive effect on your mind. It elevates your mood, makes you even more productive and thus whips up your energy levels. ‘Peace of mind makes body healthy’, there lies a power in it to render you that.

It can be an itsy-bitsy corner where you feel most relaxing and can indulge in leisure activities, sunbathing, savoring tea or just breathing in fresh air. However the crux of the matter is one should sculpt their own special space where you can luxuriate in Me-time.

May 14, 2020May 29, 2020

THE WORLD STANDS STILL

Ever wondered that you will wake up to a morning where you will have no obligation to go to work . Where you don’t have to wake up to the tunes of ticking talking alarm and have the luxury to catch up on sleep.

And of those out there, who have always daydreamed of getting extra hours in their everyday life so as to accomplish the work undone.Lazybones who have time and again fantasized about being a homebody. Are all living the phantom of their minds.

But my ardent desire is that these days bring the best out of you. And you be able to come to grips with what’s happening inside your own self.

There is so much to do. ‘Variety being the spice of life’, its good to try everything and try being productive.

You can start by basic things as decluttering your room. While I was doing the same, I happened to come across my teddies and dollies. And the thought struck me why not to give my toys to some NGO or to the poor children on streets. Likewise, there are numerous things from books to sandals to clothes that we have stacked up and use no more. A bit effort on your part will help you to reach out to the ones who are in need. So, lets partake in ‘joy of sharing’.

Take a social media detox or limit your screen time. You can achieve this by charting out a to-do list. This can help you to be on track. If not, you can go with the ‘phone basket’ technique, which is trending nowadays. It simply means deciding a part of the day where all your family members can come off and put their phones in a basket. Hence you can take few moments and indulge in quality time with your family members.

Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, there many NGO’s and government healthcare officials who are making masks to cope up with the immense need at present. You can also lend your helping hand and create your own DIY mask at home and give it to ones who are in dire straits.

As it is said ‘Learning is rewarding’. You too can reap the benefits by picking up a skill, pursuing hobby, reading a book, teaching your younger siblings and expanding the horizons of your knowledge. Indulge in healthy diet and workout exercises at home.

Look after yourself. Treat yourself by cooking your favorite dishes, take an afternoon nap. Enjoy the sunrise/sunset while you savor the freshly brewed coffee.

Remember this time won’t come back to you. So, gird up your lions and follow your heart. Pull in the dynamism and spark back into your lives. Let the fun- filled spirit of yours emanate. Most importantly help your country by staying indoors and adhering to rules and regulations. Conquer your fears and inhibitions while the world paves the way to trounce coronavirus.