Busy Day

Day started off with cleaning six ceiling fans.
Then I had five pots in which I had to mix and fill potting mixture/ fertilizer.
Then breakfast.

Afternoon Dad got home prawns, which had to be deveined.
Then mashing paneer with sugar.

Afternoon / Evening spraying plants with neem oil.
Evening made kalakand with the paneer.

Finally Chingri malai curry and rice.

Hope to catch up on some rest tomorrow.

Palak Tofu

Last night was a Palak paneer day - but instead of paneer, tofu.

So palak was lightly boiled with green chilli, then in the mixie a puree was made.

In the wok, in hot oil, tomatoes, the palak mixture, tofu, coriander leaves - and a good tasting dish.

I love spinach in all forms and this was great.

Plans for a big meal tonight

At least 2-3 courses in a day, is big. For me. When everything has to be done by me.

For the spices I find grating ginger is more effective than making a paste. Nowadays with the mortar pestle missing, its relying back on a food processor. Which means, cleaning the machine, doing the job, cleaning and packing it away. The fine grater works for ginger. Maybe garlic also, will need to try that.

Anyway, I plan to make khichuri. I had thought of soaking the dals in the morning and then leave for work. But did not feel like. So I leave early today, then will go and do that first and then go on with the rest. Planning a bhuni khichuri. Which will mean, vegetables like eggplants and cauliflowers will be added. I love that. And my brother hates it. So glad, he is enjoying Puja in Delhi. Dad's reaction - will have to wait.

I tried the over roasted 'fried' eggplants - begun bhaja. It was dry. I think I will go with the traditional bhaja, and not over frying. And a Paneer with peas gravy. Sounds great. Lets see how it works.