Another Ekadashi here.
As per the calendar, Ekadashi had kicked in yesterday, Thursday evening itself.
I am doing it today. IT is tough to follow as per the time setting - Part of Thursday and Part of Friday.
So today - fasting.
Good for me. Had a heavy meal last night - Dashami.
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The khichuri , and paneer and begun bhaja took me nearly 4 hours, from the initial to cooking end.
I started off as soon as I reached home on Wednesday.
I went home, soaked some moong and urad dal (cupful each) in a bowl, and in another bowl, a cupful of arhar dal.
In a separate bowl , I roughly sliced two eggplants and sprinkled some salt and turmeric and covered it.
This was the kitchen work.
Then went out with Dad. There was a community Durga Puja, so took Dad there. On the way home, bought some potato chips which had just been fried, from Hot Chips.
Put the laundy load for soaking. While it was soaking, I started the kichen work.
Got out the paneer and diced it into cubes, lightly fried it and kept it aside.
In a bowl brought out some frozen peas.
Once the paneer was fried, I fried some of the eggplants.
Then finely sliced a potato and fried that.
Fried some cauliflower.
So three 'bhaja' done.
In the wok, fried some cubed potatoes and kept them aside. In the wok, added some more oil. Added some whole garam masala, then grated ginger, potatoes, turmeric, cumin powderand a chopped tomato and let it fry till the oil started leaving the sides. Then added the fried paneer and peas and let it simmer on low heat. While this was simmering, added the salt.
In another pan, heated some oil, added grated ginger, bay leaves, added the soaked moong and urad dals. When they were roasting I realized the rice was not ready. So, got out some rice, washed it and added that along with the arhar dal. The let that fry for some time.
After 5 mins, added fried potatoes, some of the eggplants and half a cauliflower. Along the cauliflower I added the well washed stalks and leaves of the cauliflower.
Then some turmeric and chilly powder and some cumin powder and some coriander powder.
Then let it fry.
Added the peas and some more frying.
Then added water and let it boil.
Big relief - now towards the end.
Started the washing machine.
After 20 minutes, checked the pan. It smelt well, the water was nearly soaked in.
Added some more water and whole green chillies. While this was cooking, covered it and put it on sim and went for a shower.
When I came back, added some ground green cardamom and ghee and some salt. And let it sim still.
I shut the gas when the laundry was done. A perfect khichuri, bhaja and paneer cooked and ready. A great Nabami meal.
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Dashami breakfast was leftover 'fiery grilled' chicken from KFC. We and Dad finished that off, while I was watching Guardians of the Galaxy.
Lunch was instant noodles and then India South Africa Cricket.
When India won in the evening left over khichuri and paneer and bhaja came out. All finished except the paneer.
Good. Will figure out something on Saturday.
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Morning had some yogurt for breakfast. Will have some fruits and juices and tea while at work. Maybe a salad in the evening followed by sabu for dinner.
As per the calendar, Ekadashi had kicked in yesterday, Thursday evening itself.
I am doing it today. IT is tough to follow as per the time setting - Part of Thursday and Part of Friday.
So today - fasting.
Good for me. Had a heavy meal last night - Dashami.
==============
The khichuri , and paneer and begun bhaja took me nearly 4 hours, from the initial to cooking end.
I started off as soon as I reached home on Wednesday.
I went home, soaked some moong and urad dal (cupful each) in a bowl, and in another bowl, a cupful of arhar dal.
In a separate bowl , I roughly sliced two eggplants and sprinkled some salt and turmeric and covered it.
This was the kitchen work.
Then went out with Dad. There was a community Durga Puja, so took Dad there. On the way home, bought some potato chips which had just been fried, from Hot Chips.
Put the laundy load for soaking. While it was soaking, I started the kichen work.
Got out the paneer and diced it into cubes, lightly fried it and kept it aside.
In a bowl brought out some frozen peas.
Once the paneer was fried, I fried some of the eggplants.
Then finely sliced a potato and fried that.
Fried some cauliflower.
So three 'bhaja' done.
In the wok, fried some cubed potatoes and kept them aside. In the wok, added some more oil. Added some whole garam masala, then grated ginger, potatoes, turmeric, cumin powderand a chopped tomato and let it fry till the oil started leaving the sides. Then added the fried paneer and peas and let it simmer on low heat. While this was simmering, added the salt.
In another pan, heated some oil, added grated ginger, bay leaves, added the soaked moong and urad dals. When they were roasting I realized the rice was not ready. So, got out some rice, washed it and added that along with the arhar dal. The let that fry for some time.
After 5 mins, added fried potatoes, some of the eggplants and half a cauliflower. Along the cauliflower I added the well washed stalks and leaves of the cauliflower.
Then some turmeric and chilly powder and some cumin powder and some coriander powder.
Then let it fry.
Added the peas and some more frying.
Then added water and let it boil.
Big relief - now towards the end.
Started the washing machine.
After 20 minutes, checked the pan. It smelt well, the water was nearly soaked in.
Added some more water and whole green chillies. While this was cooking, covered it and put it on sim and went for a shower.
When I came back, added some ground green cardamom and ghee and some salt. And let it sim still.
I shut the gas when the laundry was done. A perfect khichuri, bhaja and paneer cooked and ready. A great Nabami meal.
==============
Dashami breakfast was leftover 'fiery grilled' chicken from KFC. We and Dad finished that off, while I was watching Guardians of the Galaxy.
Lunch was instant noodles and then India South Africa Cricket.
When India won in the evening left over khichuri and paneer and bhaja came out. All finished except the paneer.
Good. Will figure out something on Saturday.
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Morning had some yogurt for breakfast. Will have some fruits and juices and tea while at work. Maybe a salad in the evening followed by sabu for dinner.
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