Although its pleasureful writing blogposts, at this time it feels like lying down with good reads, music! I do not stay at home in afternoons. If I let myself be, no amount of exercise would happen. I like walking & swimming, then they are acquired taste, I am lazy in general! From obese to here had been tedious journey! Because I disciplined myself, my dosage of few medicines have reduced! I don't know of tomorrow, but I can take pride in today!
Its a warm shining day, I prefer it over constant rain, the latter triggers my existing depression! There is no reason for such mental state, may be a related doctor may find out! I wouldn't see, instead I would walk little longer, find joy around! Unless its too serious a mental condition, we need not express ourselves fully! A section of our hearts should remain a secret! Too much of everything causes mental issues too, a perennial problem in west if we may say! Because I am not engaged fruitfully, weird thoughts take over me.
Why do you accuse me of been an useless, idle self? Just because we have Cristine to upkeep our home, there is a food court at every corner, my love for home & kitchen holds no importance? This island follows the community kitchen concept, then my present GP's father told me to have home cooked food is good!
My younger self never imagined someday I would enjoy rustic vegetarian meals. On reaching sunset of my life, I love. Fries & Fritters who doesn't love? I do at least, I could eat the full plate, didn't, got home one for Cristine. At this age, we need eat less. I can cook end number of pakora / fries & fritters, I fear using too much of oil in the process. I can oven cook them but the man is cautious about his diet, he loves fries, would only have one or two! I wish he considered smoking as harmful.
The weird son had been loggerhead with mumma, once grown up, he needed my lap when a bee entered home, cockroaches entered kitchen. During Christmas, he visits us for few days, this year he didn't, we are missing him. Cristine remains our silent support, company.
For us, Christmas is Borodin! So, it won't be irrelevant to share a vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free MODIFIED STEAMED PITHA. I have used dates in good amount to make it low sugar! December holidays would take me to maternal grandparent's home, I was born in Krishnanagar, went to a missionary pre-school there, Sister Marilyn's sad story I have told! I used to visit the church to attend Sunday prayers with our youngest aunt, remember having warm tea cakes at her friends' places. A week long fair would held during this time in the Church ground, the entire city would be there, including my aunts & uncles. My brother loves Kolkata, his celebrations revolved around Kolkata. Presently, all friends are travelling. Tomorrow we would be at home, our old bones would have chicken fried rice cooked by me, tonight I may cook some bread & paneer. Cristine's party starts from this evening, she wouldn't be around until tomorrow night!
A major part of my family are spread all over Assam, Tripura, Cooch Behar, steamed cakes are made in winter among us. I can't wrap blogpost if I keep writing about nostalgia, scenes are vivid. I am romantically involved with universe you may say! I would request the west to keep away processed meat for breakfast on some days, try these steamed goodies. It is carb but not an issue if taken in limited amount! I don't eat, endorse processed meat, my men do!
Few other similar recipes in the blog are BEDANAR ROSH O CHALER GURO DIYE BHAPA PITHE, AKHROT O PATALI DIYE STEAMED RICE CAKE, DOLLA PITHA, DHUKI PITHA-IN AN URBAN HOME, BROCCOLI KAJU KISHMISH DIYE CHITOI PITHA
INGREDIENTS :
RICE FLOUR : 1 COFFEE MUG
CHOPPED DATE : 4-5 TBSP
SHREDDED COCONUT : 1/2 COFFEE MUG +2 TBSP
SUGAR : 1 TBSP [YOU MAY SKIP & USE MORE OF DATES]
SALT : 1/4 TSP
PROCEDURE :
We would take rice flour, salt in bowl, mix well. To it, we would add warm water, little at a time.
If we get to hold rice in feast, the consistency is right. We would cover bowl for 30-40 minutes.
We would remove cover, strain mixture, add sugar, shredded coconut to it, fold in well.
Thereafter, we are to add washed, chopped dates, fold in well!
I have greased a tart tin with few drops of oil, added the mixture to it, pressed to level.
In a manual steamer, we would add enough water, place strainer, cover and let come to boil.
We would place the container on the plate, cover, cook at low to medium heat for 12-13 minutes.
It is to be enjoyed fresh & warm with tea / coffee in the morning.
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