some crazy stuff! :)

So yesterday Amma didnt turn up third time in this week and I had to take chhutti. Amma is usually careful not to take chhuttis over the week, but it was her daughter's shaadi that was getting fixed, so we couldn't even get upset! I hope things work out for them. The boy is 10th pass and earns 10k. And for this supreme achievement he wants a piece of land. Amma said she can give 5lakhs and 100gms of gold and the wedding expenses ofcos. WTF! No wonder we still think ladki is a boj.



And ofcos the boy wants the girl to stop working post wedding. I tried telling her why not wait some more, but between our broken hindi and kannada and her thinking Dowry is called Gauri (and i DON"T speak that badly!), all i knew was that she needed prayers and good will to be sent her way. Say a little prayer guys that all goes well for the family! :)




So since I was at home, I thought maybe I should do something "pativrataesque!" ;) According M, that means a hot cuppa tea and khaana should be ready when he is back from work - his argument being he keeps the subzi ready on most days! So I offered to make stuffed parathas instead.


Now our fridge was almost empty, but we did find some gobhi (cauliflower) and paneer. So, a combo of, what else - Gobhi - paneer was decided upon. M got to work with the grater, while I was kneading the dough and rolling it. Grating done, I added the standard hari mirch, dhaniya, salt etc to the stuffing.


Anyhoo, cut a long story short parathas were made and enjoyed and I found my place in Wife Heaven, am quite sure! ;)


Generally when I make stuffed parathas (which are not made as often as the word "generally" might make it seem!), I make two or three different ones. It might be paneer and spring onion, aloo and pyaaz, patta gobhi and cheese etc. So each paratha will have alag taste to it.


So this morning M was still dreamy eyed about last night's dinner. He said you should start naming your parathas. Like Spring Onion Surprise or something.

I retorted saying "Spring a Surprise" sounds nicer no?!


M made a face he makes everytime he knows I have bettered him and made me laugh like crazy!


Ofcos, then i started thinking for a while and from now on my Gobhi paratha will be called "Flower Power". Needless to say I got THE look again!! :P


Any other suggestions for Mooli, Alu and Paneer paratha? :)


Meanwhile Cubby is not far behind making us laugh with his verbal pyrotechnics! :)


The other day M said to me "Mummy, zara mere pair (legs) dabaado." Now cubby hates to see us close and will say "Utho! or Hato!" right away. If we don't oblige, he will physically wriggle himself between us! Hehe!


So just to not get him riled him M told him "aap bhi dabao aur Mummy ki help karo". So Cubby started his seva with as much gutso his little hands would let him manage.


Meanwhile I was started doing my bit too to which I heard Cubby's little voice saying "Mummy! Chhodo! Main kar raha hoon naah!"


WTH! :D


On that note Have a super weekend people! :)