15 Marbles

Moments.Musings.Memories. ❤️Gathering little marbles from ordinary days and keeping them for our memory jar. ❤️

  • Swati wanted the recipe for this Breakfast favorite..So here you go,Swati.

    Ingredients:
    4-5 Rotis
    1 medium sized onion-fine chopped
    1 green chili
    1/2 tsp cumin seeds
    1/4 tsp turmeric powder
    1 tsp corriander-cumin powder
    salt to taste
    1/2 tsp sugar
    2 tsp oil
    For Garnish:
    1 tbsp lemon juice
    chopped corriander

    Preparation:
    Break the rotis into bite size pieces and run through a chopper to cut into small bits.

    DSC03918this is what it should look like,after running through the chopper. 

    Sprinkle a fistful water on the crushed roti bits to make it slightly soft.Add salt and sugar to the this and mix well.
    Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds.When the cumin seeds splatter,add the onions and green chili.Fry till the onion turns translucent.Add a little salt to the onions,to season it.And add the spices. Add the crushed roti and mix well.Cover and cook on low flame for 2-3 minutes.Garnish with fresh corriander and lemon juice and serve hot.

    Hope you enjoy this,as much as we do!

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  • And this one I flicked from Monika🙂
    Rule: Strike out all that you have done from the following list.

    1. Graduated high school – yup!!

    2. Kissed someone Code … umm What does this mean??

    3. Smoked a cigarette – tried it and hated it,right away..

    4. Got so drunk you passed out

    5. Rode every ride at an amusement park-Wish I had the guts(literally) for it-I throw up,at the thought of merry go rounds.

    6. Collected something stupid candy wrappers,broken bangles..for craft..not so stupid i guess
    7. Gone to a rock concert if rock bands at IIT count.

    8. Helped someone If we were doing tally marks,this one would fill the page and more!

    9. Gone fishing

    10. Watched four movies in one night-LOL!I would rather read!

    11. Lied to someone… sure-who doesn’t?

    12. Snorted cocaine

    13. Smoked weed

    14. Failed a subjectPhysics!!Hated it..still do..

    15. Been in a car accident-crashed the car myself..when I first started to learn.

    16. Been in a tornado

    17. Watched someone die…. its a heartbreaking thing I wish noone has to go thru it ever!:(

    18. Been to a funeral

    19. Burned yourself… just my hand,in the chemistry lab.

    20. Run a marathon… want to

    21. Cried yourself to sleep… ohhh so many times..:D

    22. Spent over 10,000 bucks in one day… When I was shopping for my wedding and on my last India trip,when we were shopping for my cousin’s wedding.

    23. Flown on an aeroplane-I wish!

    24. Cheated on someone the guilt would kill me.

    25. Been cheated on…Dunno and don’t want to know!

    26. Written a 10 page letter… 4 pages-yes done that!

    27. Gone skiing..

    28. Been sailing

    29. Cut yourself – lots of times,in the kitchen!

    30. Had a best friend… Still do!!touchwood.

    31. Lost someone you loved… lost and hated it.

    32. Got into trouble for something you didn’t do

    33. Stolen a book from the library ….

    34. Gone to a different countrydoes living in a different country count?:P

    35. Watched the Harry Potter movies

    36. Had an online diary… does a blog count?

    37. Fired a gun

    38. Gambled in a casino LasVegas Baby

    39. Been in a school play In every single one of them..and in dances too!

    40. Been fired from a job .. Thankfully,no.I quit it 😦

    41. Taken a lie detector test

    42. Swam with dolphins-Aahh someday..I wish

    43. Voted for someone on a reality TV show

    44. Written poetry… yes:) started when I was in school,stopped over the last few years.

    45. Read more than 20 books a year… EVERY year!I am NEVER between books.

    46. Gone to Europe if Transit counts!!

    47. Loved someone you shouldn’t have

    48. Used a coloring book over age 12 still do..and love it!
    49. Had a surgery
    50. Had stitches

    51. Taken a Taxi

    52. Had more than 5 IM conversations going on at once

    53. Been in a fist fight my sis will vouch for it!

    54. Suffered any form of abuse

    55. Had a pet HE is at my dad’s now,a dog called Frisky

    56. Petted a wild animal a wild snake-in a controlled environment!
    57. Had your own credit card & bought something with it

    58. Dyed your hair Should I color my hair again?
    59. Got a tattoo

    60. Had something pierced

    61. Got straight As most of the times..remember Physics!

    62. Known someone personally with HIV or AIDS

    63. Taken pictures with a webcam

    64. Lost something expensive … a gold chain

    65. Gone to sleep with music on
    All done..:)
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    When I was growing up,one of  the staple weekend breakfasts,comprised of Kuskara or Phodnichi poli. This is essentially made from leftover Rotis.The leftover Roti/chapati is crushed or broken into small bits/flakes.These flakes are seasoned with salt and a pinch of sugar and stir fried with onions and served hot,garnished with fresh coriander and a dash of lemon juice. Yummm…

    I have missed this favorite breakfast,over the last few years since we got married.Whenever I make chapati/paratha for the two of us,we finish it.Or may be one or maximum two chapatis are leftover..we end up eating those,as it is. When I go to India,I ask the maid to make 5 extra rotis,for each meal..that way,every other day,I eat kuskara for breakfast!My dad doesn’t get this fixation of mine..and wonders why I want to eat this,when I can eat something fresh every day..but what can I do..I HEART this.

    Offlate,now that Ms.Aadya eats with us..and its not fixed how many chapatis she will eat..sometimes,she sits at the table with us and eats a chapati or two,when we are eating..on other days,she doesn’t even touch it.As a result,we now have some left over chapatis :D..So,the other day,I made around 6-7 extra chapatis,and made this Kuskara for breakfast and asked Aadya to taste it.She didn’t want to taste it,at first..then,when she tasted it,she loved it..and asked for more.Even asked me to give it her for lunch,the next day.I was happy…I would trade the crackers&chips&biscuits  for a good wholesome breakfast anyday!

    What were your breakfast favorites when you were growing up??Do your kids,love what you loved as a kid??Do share:)

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    Ms.Aadya requested this hat yesterday,for her to wear to the Teddy Bear picnic at School today.She lovedddddddd it..and didn’t take it off all day.

    She picked out a fancy yarn,from my yarn chest and asked me if I could please make a hat for her,that would cover her ears.This is what I love about being able to knit/crochet-I can make things as I like and don’t have to settle for something,I don’t like.

    This beanie is slightly longer than most,just because,I needed it to cover her ears..we are so done,with ear-infections.

    For this hat,I used:

    Yarn- Moda fashion yarn

    Hook- 4.00mm

    Pattern-I just improvised as I went.I started with –

    Ch4,sl st to form ring.

    Ch2,10 Dc in the ring.

    Ch2,2 Dc in each each DC,all around.

    Ch2,DC in first DC,2DC in next DC,all around-This row is repeated till the hat fits the head.-I think two or three more rounds. I was checking it on her head.Once you get the desired circumference,

    Ch2,DC on each DC all around- 3 more times,till you get the desired height.

    Ch1,Sc all around.finish and weave in ends.

    Decorate with a motiff of your choice.I used this tutorial from Applehead’s blog.

    I wasn’t very sure about using this color for a kids beanie..but I like the way,its come out!

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    Have a good weekend,my lovelies..