Cook it up with Paa..

Hi!

He is my Paa. So, as you can see Paa is cooking for his daughter dearest.Well, lagta hai maine apni kuch zyada hi tareef kar di. Isn't it?

Well, I had one of the most cherished moments of my life.I am sure I would remeber this for years to come.

Actually, the whole incident went like this. Dad went to the temple at 7.30 a.m. sharp today after coming from his Table tennis matches.On the way, he saw a sabjiwali didi with nice 'chhotu aalu'. He had not eaten patatoes for past 4 years. He liked them as it was fresh. So, he asked her to pack a kg. I was called from upstairs while I was busy fiddling with ny laptop. He invited me for the evening dinner. I aws amazed. He said that today he would cook it up by himself for mom and me. As mom is on diet and avoid aalu, I was the obvious choice. I was quite apprehensive first. I prayed the entire day for my safety.

Finally, at 6.30 when amma and me were busy with shaadi preps, dad asked us to come down for dinner. My mom asked for HELP, to which he politely refused and threw her out of the kitchen. Poor she! She was allowed to observe the modus operandi, that's it.I helped him with the ingrediants.

The result turned out to be awesome. U have to believe this that we both finished 1 kg. of  "Aalu Methi". Trust me, on top of that I had soup cooked by him.It was the best I had till date.


Overall, a simple event cooked with loads of love and passion. My dad just cannot cease to amaze me everytime I come home. I am blessed.

RECIPE:

U NEED:
1 KG. BOILED PATATOES
1 TSP. CUMMINS SEEDS
1 TSP TUMERIC POWDER
2 TSP REDCHILLI POWDER
2 TBSP GARLIC PASTE
1 TSP DHANIA POWDER
2 FIST FULL OF METHI LEAVES
2 TBSP HOMEMADE BUTTER
SALT TO TASTE

PROCEDURE:

MAKE TADKA IN BUTTER OF ABOVE MASALAS. NOW PUT METHI LEAVES. COOK IT ON LOW FLAME FOR 5 MINS. NOW ADD BOILED AALU PIECES.

*GARNISH WITH CORIANDER LEAVES AND ADD LEMON JUICE IF NEEDED.
READY TO EAT WITH HOT PARANTHAS. VOILA!

Try and tell me how it turns out to be!
Waiting for your reply,
Dr. Rajeev.Jain (Chef)'s daughter,
Neetal
;)