Oriental Cucumber Salad

Oriental Cucumber Salad

My brother and I are just two-year apart. As a kid, while I was going through my phase of “I want to be xyz when I grow up”, he was going through his own motions, at the same time. His longest wishful career phase was ‘Joining the Army’. It went on and on and on. (At least, it seemed like that to me) I remember having a few sleepless nights thinking about him going at the border or worst, into a war. It used to scare me. Which is why I have so much respect for all the soldiers and their families who serve the country in unimaginable ways. It takes a lot of courage to decide to enlist but it takes much more to let your loved one choose that path in life. [Read on…]

Thai Style Noodles

Thai style noodles

I am experiencing massive hair fall these days which is quite normal for a new mom. But to add to that heart breaking problem, my older son has this new-found fascination of being a hairdresser. So he brings his construction tools (hammer, spanner, saw, nuts and bolts) and pretends to give me a haircut. Despite his honorable intentions, he takes away a bunch of my hair along with him by the end of the entire ordeal. And my little one thinks I am an Indian roadways transportation bus. He holds on to my hair like a passenger holds on to the handles/supports hanging from the rods in the bus to keep them from falling. In this process, he takes away what ever few hair that love me enough to stay with me. 😥 . Aaaaaahhhhhh…. the joys of motherhood!! [Read on…]

Iced Temp-tea-tion

Iced Temp-tea-tion What coffee is to America, tea is to India. We are a tea obsessed nation. We need tea for all occasions and no occasions. Headache – “Gotta have” tea.

No headache – “Just like that” tea.

If you have guests over -“What will u have?” tea.

Happy occasion -“Let’s celebrate” tea.

Sad occasion -“Need to uplift my mood” tea.

Rainy season – “What will I have with my pakoras/fritters?” tea. [Read on…]