Idli Sambar and Chutney
My husband's favourite. He is not my husband, no no don't mistake me, what I mean is that, he is more than a husband to me. I came to his house from Bangalore, not as big a city as Mumbai. I was a very young girl, just out of college, too enthusiastic, noisy, naughty and mischievous. He was always very sober, controlled and too soft by nature. He would wonder how I could laugh and giggle over small things! I remember my father told him only once just after we got married, not to leave me alone anywhere, since my father was too protective by nature. So much so that when I would be little late from college than normal, he would make both my brothers run all over the place to look for me. So the instruction to my husband. Till date he sees to it that as far as possible I am not alone, except at times when there is no choice! He has pampered me all the 33 years of married life and it still continues. So you see sometimes it is my duty also to make something of his choice. He hardly demands anything anyway. Philosopher, guide and above all, my bestest friend. He is the one who can pamper me and straighten me also when necessary!!
Here comes the recipe of The Idli Sambar and the Chutney. Sounds more like a title of a film!
My husband's favourite. He is not my husband, no no don't mistake me, what I mean is that, he is more than a husband to me. I came to his house from Bangalore, not as big a city as Mumbai. I was a very young girl, just out of college, too enthusiastic, noisy, naughty and mischievous. He was always very sober, controlled and too soft by nature. He would wonder how I could laugh and giggle over small things! I remember my father told him only once just after we got married, not to leave me alone anywhere, since my father was too protective by nature. So much so that when I would be little late from college than normal, he would make both my brothers run all over the place to look for me. So the instruction to my husband. Till date he sees to it that as far as possible I am not alone, except at times when there is no choice! He has pampered me all the 33 years of married life and it still continues. So you see sometimes it is my duty also to make something of his choice. He hardly demands anything anyway. Philosopher, guide and above all, my bestest friend. He is the one who can pamper me and straighten me also when necessary!!
Here comes the recipe of The Idli Sambar and the Chutney. Sounds more like a title of a film!
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ReplyDeleteI am not a foodie in the sense that I don't really love all kinds of cuisine. I have my favourites. All my life, I have been lucky to have got sumptuous tasty food (mother, sister, life partner, sometimes daughter and son too). The beauty of it is that each one's 'hand' or special touch lends the dish it's unique taste. One cannot make something like the other. My mother and elder sister are no more but their fond memories are always with me.
ReplyDeleteMy life partner has a passion for cooking. I like her experimental dishes and all that she makes.The above dish is one of my favourites which makes me throw the LoC to the winds. She can churn out 2-3 different types of chutneys and sambars, making it a unique experience each time. Her noodle preparations are another favourite of mine and I can never have enough of these. Her dosas too are a delight to the taste buds again with a platter of chutneys and bhajis. She is the true Annpoorna of my home. Everyone from my father to her father, relatives, neighbours and friends, and friends of friends have said at some time or the other - Annadaataa sukhi bhava...and still continue to say it. Their numbers are ever on the increase.
I must also mention here that my taste buds have been pampered by my grandmom and aunt in childhood and not only by my mom-in-law but also my grandmom-in-law after marriage.
Lucky me!