Shumi's Diaries

19/01/2023

Ravananugraha...!!!

Ravananugraha-murti is a benevolent aspect of the Hindu god Shiva, depicted seated on his abode Mount Kailash with his consort Parvati, while the rakshasa-king (demon-king) Ravana of Lanka attempts to uproot it.

According to Hindu scriptures, Ravana once tried to lift Mount Kailash, but Shiva pushed the mountain into place, and trapped Ravana beneath it. For a thousand years, the imprisoned Ravana sang hymns in praise of Shiva, who finally blessed him and granted him an invincible sword and a powerful linga (Shiva's aniconic symbol, Atmalinga) to worship.
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When the light hits just right - California 💕🧡💚💛💙💕

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17/07/2022

EGG DEVILS
When I simply dont want to go out to fetch a single stuff from the nearest store and make it through my residual brown bread ( ground to give it the shape of bread crumbs )...the results are devilish...because coated with eggs they turn out excellent...ultimate snacking with very very easily available homemade items and ofcourse protein rich...
Ingredients
1ĺ Boiled eggs
2. Bread crumbs ( homemade made by grinding the brown bread)
3. Green chillies
4. Salt to taste
5. Mixture of boiled potatoes
6. Gram flour or Cornflour for coating

16/07/2022

KHICDRI # MONSOON DELIGHT.....

16/07/2022

Power packed lentil and rice combo on monsoon days are just heavenly with a simple omlette , yes ofcourse one can team it up with Papad and Tomato Chutney ! But I prefer just with an egg omlette.Very easy to prepare and you can use up your home vegges like carrots , capsicum, beans , peas ( as per taste ) . I also used some of mine residual grated coconut which I had stored after making of mine yesterday's dish...and the entire cuisine got prepared in a few minutes with each of the ingredients mixing up with each other and giving out its individual flavors.....garnishing with little bit of garam masala can bring out a good aroma...though.Apart from being a nutritious diet , it can be made just within few minutes( thus time saving too ). Small kiddos can have this with ghee / butter..

15/07/2022

Honestly tasty ! Ash gourd stuffed fries with hot steamed rice...

15/07/2022

I was unable to posts some cuisines because I went through my hip spondalytis issues for quite a few months ...was not getting the energy to cook ...today I made up my mind to prepare something oriental and treat my family. It turned out well and you guys can try out this dish for your family with a simple vegge called "CHALKUMRO " in Bengal.
Easy to purchase, pocket friendly in inflation times but satisfied tastes buds with simple dal and bhaat / rice and ofcourse a green chilly is a superb add on.
Now the procedure is as simple as the simple vegge...first one needs to dice the vegetable in half moon shapes and then again give it just a cut in between. Secondly it needs to be par boiled and the magical paste of mustard paste,grated coconut and poppy seeds paste ..with green chilly paste needs to be stuffed inside the flap of the diced pieces.Finally they need to be coated with besan and deeply fried...that's the end of this traditional lip- smacking dish...
I bet you friends have it in your lunch together with a portion of hot steaming rice and you will want it..again and again..ofcourse dont forget the pivotal role of chilly outhere...

07/01/2022

STUFFED SEMOLINA CAKES

These are healthy vegan snacks .Kiddos will have fun while having them as their Evening Snacks.The semolina dough is prepared very easily with mustard, ajwain seeds and salt as per taste in lukewarm water. Then it is kept aside for cooling and finally rolled on like " Roti ".

Vegetables of your choice from your kitchen corner.Say for example in winters ,diced carrots,beans,peas,corn kernels,chopped onions need to be just tossed in less oil .

Finally they need to be stuffed inside the small balls of semolina( like the ones we make while preparing rotis )and I have tried to give them a diamond shape...you can give the balls a shape of your choice.Then just pan fry them..Healthy as well as Tasty ...