BANANA FRITTER

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Until few minutes back, that is 5:50 pm local time, I sat and debated with myself whether to share an old recipe or write a new one. Since yesterday until an hour back, I knew I would share the recipe of a much favourite, easy recipe today! Thereafter, my eyes got fixed on a report related to the recent incident I got much involved with mentally! I want to know and more about what it takes a normal child to turn a violent being within few years and take to destruction! All this while, I was wanting to dive deep into the matter, get to the root cause. Today, I got to see a fraction of the investigating report and learnt something about the background of a massacre! Nothing should justify killing in the present day; we need not justify the negligent parents, teachers, society either! Among the same age peers, there would be some bully; all are of the same age, who to blame? It is the teachers and the parents who would prevent or mend it; and exhibit lots of love to the weaker who is bullied; care can be the only medicine to cure a bruised. Is my baby upset with his mumma for getting involved with something she cannot reverse and mend? I think he would not because mumma always taught him to have a heart for the under privileged! I know he being a privileged child, it may not be easy for him to understand the pain of been neglected, deserted but he has to! That is why his mumma always bought him a 100 rupees toy car even if she could buy him a 500 rupees one; also that mumma got him cream cakes from the local bakery, six swiss rolls for 3:60$ instead of a 12$ from the Icing Room! Hello incompetent parent; if your child is complaining you about a person doing bodily harm; you should trust your child and take action instead of mistrusting your child who has no one else to trust! With such a tormented mind, I felt I must write a new blogpost and spend 3 hours of quality time, else I would brood for nothing fruitful in return! You know the concerned parents, teachers and everyone who could have helped a child not taking the wrong route but did not, I am extremely angry; you must live with regrets the rest of your life for not mending a young life you could and for the loss of innocent beings!

I HAD A HEAVY LATE LUNCH NOT OF CHOICE, 6:30 PM IS ONLY ABOUT A CHILLED DRINK TODAY!

I do not know what Cristine has given me, chilled lemon tea or coffee, did not take a sip as yet! My lunch was three dosas with that instant dosa mix and I felt guilty because I do not advocate ready, instant food mixes! To that batter, I added fruit salt and they seemed a bit bitter today! At night, I would want a bit of brown rice, fish, vegetables and lentils! Better not to have anything solid in between, anyway I had my first meal at 4:30 pm!

From that day in 1994, when in front of my eyes one of my student met with a fatal train accident, until today; kids had been my priority! That incident had so much of impact on me that I had to go for regular counselling, I remember the old doctor's name, Dr. Gobinda Sen! Post marriage, T took me there again after fresh panic attacks; then one fine morning he threw all of my anti-depressants and told I have to be strong, they are not helping me! Thereafter, baby was born, today I live in constant fear of something unusual and with worries, lots of worries! T does not take me seriously, I too do not bother him, he has to feed the family! I know I would live with it, so I made peace; some incidents trigger my worrisome self, I let it and do not force myself get away from it! I get involved and also de-stress myself cooking, that LEMON CORIANDER RICE was been cooked post 10 pm yesterday, we had it with fried eggs! I did not leave the opportunity to update an old blogpost! 

If you say so, these are the simple pleasures I live by; for two years I ate only salads, soups and fruits five days a week and felt disgusted! At different stages in life; we feel been violated, hurt, abused; we feel sad and not all of us would take resort to violent reactions! One who does, needs help, care! Parents have to be sacrificial a bit, kids like that; they demand! Even my baby complained about me at some point, mumma gives more time to her blog! Today, he left me for better, but I feel  guilty at times; may be I should not have made him to say that! I was at home with him all the time, shared a biscuit & a cake; may be I was a bit late to discover a tear in his sports shoes or in the uniform's collar! Now a middle aged couple sits together feeling lonely on Sundays! But you know what, the child is at peace knowing Babai-Mumma are there for me always! Maintain a clear cut relation with your kids; they should know about your friends & ex-es and never think negative about it; that is possible only if you give utmost importance to your child!

That was our lunch yesterday, we were still expecting the son's call within few hours, at night! That is when he told he was in the museum, would not talk! Mumma is upset, but always ready to mend! Things are not this easy and rosy in a household where means are less! Then I can give you end number of examples of my own where people struggled to make ends meet, but never did set loose the family bond! Did you set good example for your child or not? You know, my blog is important, I can express here the self more than in other social media forums; its okay if only a selective few visit and read it! My mother, brother, in-laws, T's sister can tell you what amount of mental stress I went through a little more than two decades back! The father is no more there to speak but he set a good example to follow! I would continue to live with stress and T would not bother, care and I second him! There would be no end if we bother about every little thing! I bother about the incident, trying to lab test, dissect a teen gone wrong; expecting to rewind and take the challenge to get the same teen in the right direction! Knowing that is not possible anymore, I plan a trip to Bukit Timah Trail or to the St.John's Island for a rejuvenation sooner! That is called living with positivity!

WHAT IS BANANA FRITTER?

This snack is popular throughout South East Asia, may be originating in Indonesia some would say, I saw it's popularity in the Malaysian streets, now learn it could have originated in the Caribbean? Moreover, I should take into account our Bengali "Kolar Bora" in this context! But today, I would wish to share something similar we had in the streets of Malaysia, Bali in Indonesia and here in the island city we live! I have given a different touch to the batter, hence, my Goreng Pisang / BANANA FRITTER is a vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, diary-free crunchy, deep fried snack, I immensely love!

INGREDIENTS :

RIPE BANANA : I USE SMALLER SIZED

GRAM FLOUR : 1/2 SMALL TEA CUP

RICE FLOUR : 1/2 SMALL TEA CUP

CORN FLOUR : 2 TBSP

BAKING SODA : 2 PINCH

BAKING POWDER : 1/2 TSP

RED CHILLI POWDER : 1/2 TSP

CRUSHED BLACK PEPPER : 1/2 TSP

SALT : A LITTLE

OIL : AS REQUIRED TO DEEP FRY

PROCEDURE :

Except for the bananas, baking soda, baking powder & oil, we would take rest of the ingredients required for the batter in a bowl! We would add water as much required for a smooth, paste like batter! Keep it for rest at least for 10-12 minutes!

We would wash the bananas, peel & cut them half, take on a plate!

We would add the baking soda & powder at this time & beat well for a minute!

We would coat well each banana piece in the batter and deep fry at low heat until both sides are golden brown & crisp!

We would drain the oil as much as possible while taking them out and place on a tissue paper! 

We are to serve & have them fresh & hot, else they get soggy!