#chaat at home

[foodiesworldrecipe]

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[taajrecipes]

Chana chaat

Chana chaat is a popular Indian street food which is liked by everyone. In this, boiled gram is mixed with spices and fresh vegetables like tomatoes, onions, green chillies, coriander and lemon juice. This is a tasty and delicious snack which can be enjoyed at every opportunity.

#chana #chana chaat #india #north indian #cooking #foodie #food photography #recipe blog #recipes #snacks #kitchen #viralpost #home cooking #recipe

[e24bollywood]

Make sweet potato chaat like this at home

Make sweet potato chaat like this at home

Sweet Potato Chaat: The pleasure of eating Sweet Potato is different. As soon as winter comes, people start eating sweet potatoes. Sweet potato contains many nutritious elements which give great benefits to the body. Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, magnesium, potassium, iron are found in sweet potato which is very helpful. People also eat sweet potato after roasting it, but do you know that chaat is also…

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#Chaat #home #Potato #sweet

[khwxbeeda]

Date Ideas: Desi Edition

I'm in my TS Lover Era and I need some Pune date ideas so uh.. enjoy my thinking process ig

A proper date: dinner and drinks. Proper manners and polite conversation over good food and good beverages/drinks. You and your date pretend to be very serious adults with very serious jobs, and when you walk out of the restaurant you share a secret laugh as if you've pulled the greatest prank ever.

Chaha date. Standing on the side of a road under the insufficient cover of the chai stall with your fingers gripping the edge of plastic cups or mud tumblers, taking a deep sniff and closing your eyes at the smell of veldoda that wafts up. Looking up and catching their gaze already fixed on you, and looking back down, feeling the heat spread over your cheeks. You attribute it to the chaha's steam, but you know that's a lie. When you look back up, they're wating for you. They wink, and you nearly drop your cup, making them stifle a giggle.

Kulfi date. It's a crowded lane and you cram into the little hole in the wall kulfi parlour that's been there since your parents were children, excited smiles on both your faces. You order laal peru and request them to sprinkle chilli powder on top. Your partner gives you a dramatic scandalized look that has you cracking up and orders a sitafal kulfi without the chilli, please and thank you. With a lot of whining and teasing and mischievous smiles, you finally get them to taste your kulfi, and it ends with them ordering it for themself. You lean back in your chair and grin smugly even as they roll their eyes.

Book thrifting. Hands held, you walk into your usual book shop, a smile lighting up your face at the familiar smell of mogra and yellowing pages that hangs in the little room. It's a tiny shop in the basement of a shady old plaza, but it always has the best second hand books. The idea is to buy a book you think the other will enjoy, and then discuss them when you are done reading them. You pick up Ruined by Paula Morris, because you remember the three M's that your date swears by: Magic, Murder and Mystery. This is a perfect blend of all three, and you rather think they'll enjoy it. When you meet them at the counter, they have Nashtaneer by Rabindranath Thakur in their hands. You both grin at each other.

Juna Bazaar is as crowded as always. You giggle as they grip your wrist and drag you from shop to shop, rambling about their lecture in college. The sonchafa that you had tucked behind their ear is still there, and it makes something warm settle in your heart. You keep your mind on the mission though: buy three of the most interesting things you see, and then explain why you think it is interesting. They gasp and snap up a beautiful crystal vial like a magpie. It turns out to be kajal, made the traditional way. "You have to!" they insist, "it'll look so good with your pretty eyes!" You turn red and accept the little wand, dragging it between your eyelids. When you're done, your partner stares at you with their lips parted. Just as you're about to wave in front of their eyes and ask if they're okay, they lean forward and steal a lightning-fast kiss. "Too darn pretty for your own good, you are."

Camp area date! You two take a whole day to just stroll through Camp, pulling each other into random shops and cafés, looking at everything and eating from restaurants and roadside stalls alike. Your partner drags you deep into a sketchy looking plaza, and you find a clothing shop that sells the most random fashion items. You go to an ittr and perfume store. You visit Pasteur Ice Cream, Cafe Peter, the chaat stalls near Clover Centre and the barbeque corn stalls a little ways from Kumar Plaza. At the end of the day, you go home and show each other all your purchases; they bought you a bejewelled purse that goes with that one pair of your heels and you squeal over it, you bought them a chandan attar because you remember them mentioning it being their favourite smell and they immediately rub it over their wrists with a bright smile.

The two of you are tucked into a little corner of the garden. Sitting on an old bedsheet with several lunchboxes filled with bhel, samosa, kaju katli, shrikhand, slices of mango and watermelon and a bunch of green grapes. Your phone plays a familiar tune— Ishq Wala Love, and you're mouthing the lyrics in the most dramatic style that you can, revelling in the laughter of your partner. There is a mogra cha gajra braided into your hair and three roses tucked behind their ear; your little gifts to each other. Their eyes gleam bright with mirth, lips curved upward into a wide grin, and you can't help but lean forward and press a soft kiss to their lips. This picnic date is the best idea you've had in a while, you think, and the late spring flowers in bloom are the perfect addition.

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[najia-cooks]

[ID: First photo shows a shallow bowl with six dumplings garnished with cilantro. The dumplings are round, with circular pleats surrounding a small hole at the top of each one. The bowl is filled with a bright red sauce freckled with spices. Second photo is a close-up of one dumpling covered in sauce; another dumpling, cut open to show a ground beef filling, is resting on the first dumpling. End ID.]

Vegan "beef" momos (Nepali dumplings in tomato achar)

Tender wrappers encase flavorful, juicy filling and swim in a spicy, tangy tomato sauce in this Nepali-style steamed dumpling recipe. Momos originate in Tibet, but are commonly served as a street food or snack in Nepal. Many restaurants in Nepal are known for their unique or distinctive achar recipes--mine is flavored with sesame, ginger, and a spice blend of timir peppercorns, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and chaat masala, but feel free to play around until you get something you like.

Recipe under the cut!

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Makes 10-12

EQUIPMENT

A bamboo or metal steamer, or a wok / large, deep pan / large pot, with a closely fitting lid

Parchment paper

INGREDIENTS:

For the dough:

1 cup (120g) AP flour

enough water to create a soft dough (about 1/4 cup / 60mL)

For the filling:

2/3 cup (65g) TVP

1/4 cup (60mL) vegetarian 'beef' stock from concentrate (or substitute vegetable stock + 1 Tbsp soy sauce)*

1/2 small yellow onion, grated

1/2 Tbsp grated garlic

1/2 Tbsp grated ginger

2 1/2 tsp momo masala

1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil or vegan ghee

1 tsp salt, or to taste

2 green onions, minced (optional)

*I like TVP because its flavor is so customizable, but if you don't have any you may substitute any other vegetarian ground beef substitute for the TVP and stock.

For the achar:

4 roma tomatoes (300g), chopped

2 tsp sesame seeds

2 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp coriander seeds, toasted and ground

6 timir or Sichuan peppercorns, toasted and ground

large pinch turmeric

pinch chaat masala (optional)

2 dried bird's eye chilis, crushed, or 2 tsp chili paste

1 Tsbp neutral oil

1 tsp grated ginger

1 tsp grated garlic

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup (180mL) water

squeeze of lime or lemon juice (optional)

For the momo masala:

Nepali momo masala is available commercially from brands such as Century; you can also make it at home by adjusting the following recipe according to your taste or what you have on hand. This spice blend will make about as much masala as needed for this recipe.

1 small bit Ceylon cinnamon (or substitute cassia cinnamon)

3 black peppercorns

1 clove

1 strand mace

3/4 tsp coriander seeds

3/4 tsp cumin seeds

1 small dried chili, or 1/4 tsp Kashmiri chili powder

1/4 tsp ground ginger

1/8 tsp fenugreek seeds

1/8 tsp black mustard seeds

large pinch of grated Indian black cardamom pod (or substitute 1 green cardamom pod)

pinch nutmeg

pinch turmeric

pinch ground cassia cinnamon

INSTRUCTIONS:

For the dough:

1. Measure your flour into a large bowl by weight, or by spooning it gently into a dry measuring cup and levelling it off. Slowly add water (you may need more or less than 1/4 cup / 60mL) until a cohesive, non-sticky dough forms.

2. Knead your dough for 5-10 minutes until it is smooth and elastic. Cover and set aside to rest while you prepare the filling and achar.

For the filling:

1. Add all ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix or knead until well combined. Allow at least 10 minutes for the TVP to hydrate.

For the achar:

1. If using whole spices, toast coriander and Sichuan peppercorns in a small skillet on medium heat for a few minutes until fragrant, and grind them in a mortar and pestle.

2. Heat oil in a large pan on medium. Add sesame seeds and fry 5-7 minutes, agitating often, until they are fragrant and a shade darker.

3. Add cumin seeds and fry until fragrant. Add remaining spices (coriander, peppercorns, and turmeric) and allow to bloom in the oil for 30 seconds.

4. Add ginger and garlic and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add chilis or chili paste and cook for a minute or two.

5. Add tomatoes and salt and cook until tomatoes are slightly softened.

6. Add water and cook, covered, 5-10 minutes until dried chilis (if using) and tomatoes are soft.

7. Blend all ingredients (including cooking water) using a countertop or immersion blender. Add lime and more chili paste as desired.

For the momo masala:

1. Toast whole spices in a dry skillet on medium heat for a few minutes until fragrant and a shade darker. Toast larger whole spices and smaller seeds separately to prevent the seeds from burning.

2. Remove the skillet from heat and toast ground spices for 30 seconds, agitating constantly.

3. Grind all spices together in a spice grinder or mortal and pestle.

To assemble:

1. Divide the dough into balls of about 1” (2.5cm) in diameter (mine weighed about 14g each) and roll each ball out into a 4” (10cm) wide circle. (If you're inexperienced with rolling out circles of dough, you may also divide the dough in two pieces, roll each out into a sheet 1/4" thick, and use a 4" cookie cutter to cut out circles. Allow scraps to rest before rolling them back out.)

2. Hold a wrapper in the palm of your non-dominant hand and add about 2 Tbsp of filling (if you're not experienced with making dumplings, it may be easier to add less). While pressing the filling down with your non-dominant thumb, use your other hand to pinch pleated folds in the dough all the way around the circle of the wrapper. (You may shape your momos to be completely closed at the top, or leave a small hole in the center where your thumb has been--it's up to your preference.)

Place completed dumplings on a plate and cover with a kitchen towel to prevent drying out. 3. Steam your dumplings. Place a parchment-paper-lined bamboo steamer in the bottom of a wok or large pot, and fill the wok with enough cool water to cover the bottom rim of the steamer by ½". If you’re using a metal steamer, tie a kitchen towel around its lid to prevent condensation from dipping back down onto the dumplings; line the metal steamer with parchment paper, or oil it, to prevent the dumplings from sticking. If you don’t have a steamer, place a small bowl in the bottom of a wok or large, deep pan or pot. Place the dumplings on a parchment paper-lined plate and place the plate on top of the bowl–the plate should fit inside your pot. Make sure that you can cover the plate and dumplings with a lid. If your lid is domed, there is no need for a kitchen towel, since the condensation will run down towards the outer rim. If your lid is flat, tie a tea towel around it just as you would with a metal steamer. Fill your cooking vessel with 2 or so centimeters of cool water.

4. Raise the heat to high and allow the water to come to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat to medium-low and cover your steamer or pot. Steam the dumplings for 6-10 minutes, until the dough is tender and cooked. Serve warm drizzled with achar, or with achar to the side. You may also mix the achar with a bit more water or stock to thin it out, and serve momos in a bowl filled with achar; this "momo soup" is known as momo jhol achar.

#recipe #vegan recipe #cooking #vegan cooking #TVP #Nepali #dumplings #momos #green onions

[hobiebrownismygod]

Pavitr Prabhakar x Indian!Reader (Platonic)

Got sick of there being no Indian!Reader fics with my favorite ATSV characters so I wrote one :D

Even though it says "Indian!Reader", anyone can read it and not really pay attention to the race of the reader. It doesn't really matter and since the fic doesn't have a plot, it won't disturb your understanding of the fic!

Summary: Meeting Pav and getting to explore Mumbattan with him! Reader feeling a little disconnected from their culture, but having a blast after visiting Mumbattan with him.

TW: Reader is established to be a spider person, Fluff, Not much of a plot just wanted to write something cute for my desi readers!

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You were walking through Spider Society HQ, a bit tired from the sleepless night you had and hoping to find some kind of distraction from the responsibilities of being a Spiderperson. Not really paying attention to your surroundings, you began to drift into a bit of a trance, walking along the path aimlessly, nodding at the Peters and Mjs who waved at you but lost in your thoughts as you tried to process the events of last night. Fighting your universe's version of the Sinister Six, coming back home with cuts and bruises, spending the night trying to clean them and cover them so your friends and family wouldn't see your wounds the next morning, being a Spider-person was difficult to handle. You just wished you had a distraction, something you could do, somewhere you could go to calm down and destimulate. HQ was nice and all, but it was so formal, what with the training and conditioning centers, and the boring food court.

"Arre, watch out!"

You felt a body collide with yours, sending the two of you stumbling backwards and crashing into a wall. "What the-"

"Oh no, I'm so sorry! Are you okay?"

You looked over woozily to see the boy who'd crashed into you, wearing his decorated Spider-suit, the colors practically blinding you as he approached and tried to give you a hand to help you get up. You took his hand, trying to shake the dizzy feeling from your head before you spoke. "Its alright. How did you even-"

The boy eagerly spoke before you could finish, his tone full of excitement. "Its my first day here, and I was trying take a self-tour of the HQ, but I think I was going too fast" He said, his voice and expression seeming slightly sheepish. "I'm Spider-man! And you?"

"Spider-woman. But you don't have to call me that. My name's Y/N."

"I'm Pavitr! But most call me Pav."

"Hey Pav. Where're you from?"

"Earth-50101! At least thats what Miguel told me. For us, its just Mumbattan!"

"Mumbattan?" The place sounded oddly familiar, as if you'd heard of it before. Wait..."Do you mean Mumbai?", you asked, a smile spreading across your face.

"I don't know what Mumbai is, but sure!"

"Oh man, its been forever since I've been to Mumbai! Its been forever since I've been to...well...India in general."

"Oh?" He sounded like he was thinking something over. "Well, would you like to see your Mumbai? Or a version of it at least?"

"What do you mean?" You asked, a little confused.

"Do you want to come to Mumbattan? You have a watch, right?" Pav looked down at your wrist excitedly, seeming happy to have made a friend at the Spider Society so quickly.

"Mumbattan huh? Well...uh..." You had to mull it over. I don't have anything else to do...besides I haven't had pani puri in so long...You should to yourself, the memories of street food in India flooding back to you. Oh how you missed the place. "I'm down."

About an hour later, you and Pav were swinging through Mumbattan, with him showing off the whole city to you, pointing out the different attractions, the nicer temples, and even his own favorites, like small shops and stalls which he said he often bought from.

"And over there, they have the best chaat in the whole of Mumbattan!"

You whipped your head to the side at the mention of chaat, the memory of the delicious snack coming back to you as the aroma made its way toward where you two were sitting. "Can we get some?"

Pav nodded his head and led you closer to the stall, still staying on the roofs of the buildings, swinging above the heads of the crowds in the area. There were more than a couple stalls, probably anywhere from 20 to 50 of them, the sights and smells practically flooding your senses. "Chaat or vada pav?"

"both. Both is good."

He laughed at your response and motioned for you to wait there while he grabbed some. You took the few minutes to take in the rest of the sight. Mumbattan was beautiful. Yes, it was crowded, but the people were just a part of its charm! There were miniature temples everywhere, with women in saris and men in dhotis entering and exiting them. It reminded you a lot of home, where you family was from. I mean, it technically was your home...just a much more futuristic version of it. But then of course, some things never change. The temples, the street food, the traffic, it was all practically the same.

You were pulled out of your thoughts when Pav reappeared next to you, holding a paper plate with two different chaats in it. Papdi and samosa. Nice. He also brought vada pav, which he immediately started snacking on. "So...Indian Spider-man huh? Never thought I'd see the day"

"you're Indian too, correct?"

"eh, its not the same. You're like Indian Indian, I haven't even BEEN to India in ages."

"Well now you have, haven't you?" He said with a smile, nudging your shoulder. Damn this guy was optimistic. It was refreshing.

You chuckled at this. "Thanks for the food"

"Anytime! If you ever visit again, I'll bring you to even more stalls next time. We can get pani puri too!"

"Sounds perfect."

"Does this mean we're friends now?"

"Do you wanna be?"

"Yeah."

"Then we're friends. Us desi's gotta stick together, right?"

A/N

I didn't really know how to end it, so I kind of gave it a crappy ending, sorry for that. This fic didn't really have much of a plot, but I just really wanted to write something that was Indian/Desi reader related because despite there being a whole Indian spider-man, there's like zero fics where he encounters an Indian reader or an Indian oc! Hopefully this was readable and any and all feedback is appreciated!

I love Pav so much, I just wanna hug him and be his best friend 😭

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[cowardlyriver]

love as devotion. love as worship. love as sunlight slanting into a place of worship. love as bowed head. love as standing still. love as where bhagirathi meets alaknanda. love as confluence. love as influence. love as the mountains you love so much. love as hands. love as kashi at twilight. love as removing shoes before entering the mandir. love as whatever makes you, you. love as look into me. tell me what you find there. tell me, tell me, tell me. love as I want to know everything. love as tell me everything mundane about you. which shoe do you wear first. how does the universe reveal itself to you. what do your eyes look like when you are in love. when you are angry. what does the inside of your body feel like. is there enough space for your heart. for your lungs. love as river. love as the fire offered to the river. love as river water, sky and flowers all at once. love as mantra. love as diyas. love as payals, jhumkas, mehendi and chaat. love as old building. love as crumbling but not disappearing. love as prayer. come home to me. come home to me. come home to me. love as eternal. love as the thing that outlasts us. love as the thing that outcasts us. love as the sky bruising purple and pink in yearning. love as feverish yearning. love as chaos. love as failed attempts. love as you have invariably changed me. love as avoiding cameras but not eyes. love as the outcome of a maths problem. love as desperation. love as weakness. love as I wish you had met past versions of me. love as in I have almost nothing to offer you. love as in I am terrified you will see my emptiness. love as trust. love as nothing has ever come close to the moon for me, except you. love as thrill. love as drama. love as epics. love as conviction. conviction. conviction. love as the opposite of shifting sands. love as solid ground. love as the thing you cannot fall beyond. love as the sky. the sky is light. light is time. love as time. love as finality. love love as my laughter means nothing if you are not here to see it. love as everyone I have loved has not loved me back. love as sleeping on a stiff hospital bench at night because my grandfather was sick. love as I would rather exist as the ashes of something than a whole where you did not touch me. love as feeding stray animals. love as climbing mountains to see God. love as climbing mountains to die. love as dying. love as having been held. having been loved. love as if I stop writing I will recede. love as peeled orange. love as sustenance. love as comfort food. love as I will come back. love as endings. love as nothing ends. love as everything ends. love as I am tired of impossibilities. I just want to go home.

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[masalamingles]

Pani puri recipe

Certainly! Here’s an easy recipe to make Pani Puri at home:

Ingredients: For the Puris:

1 cup semolina (sooji/rava) 1/four cup all-reason flour (maida) 1/four teaspoon baking soda Water (as wanted for dough) Oil for deep frying

For the Pani (Spiced Water):

1 cup sparkling mint leaves

half cup clean coriander (cilantro) leaves

2-3 green chilies (adjust to flavor)

1-inch piece of ginger, peeled

1 small lemon (juice)

1 tablespoon tamarind paste

1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder

1 teaspoon chaat masala

1/2 teaspoon black salt

Salt to flavor

2-3 cups chilled water

For the Filling:

2 medium-sized boiled potatoes, mashed

1 cup cooked chickpeas (boiled)

Tamarind chutney

Green chutney (non-obligatory)

Chaat masala (elective)

Instructions:

Puri Preparation:

Make the Dough:

In a mixing bowl, combine the semolina, all-motive flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Gradually upload water and knead the combination right into a stiff dough. Cover it with a humid fabric and let it rest for about 15-20 minutes.

Shape and Fry:

Divide the dough into small balls and roll them out into small circles (puris) with the usage of a rolling pin. Aim for a round three cm in diameter. Heat oil in a deep-frying pan. Once warm, fry the puris in batches until they sing their praises and flip golden brown. Remove and place them on paper towels to empty excess oil.

Pani Preparation:

Prepare the Spice Paste:

Blend mint leaves, coriander leaves, inexperienced chilies, and ginger into a nice paste with the usage of a blender or food processor.

Make the Pani:

In a huge mixing bowl, integrate the mint-coriander paste, tamarind paste, lemon juice, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, black salt, normal salt, and chilled water. Mix nicely and regulate the seasoning in step with taste. Keep it refrigerated until serving.

Assembling:

Prepare the Fillings:

Mix mashed potatoes and boiled chickpeas. Add a pinch of chaat masala for added taste if favored. Create a small hollow in the center of every puri and fill it with the potato-chickpea mixture.

Serve:

Arrange the stuffed puris on a serving plate. Just before serving, pour the prepared chilled highly spiced water (pani) into each puri using a small spoon or a funnel. Enjoy:

Serve the PaniPuris right away and savor the burst of flavors.

Tips:

Adjust the spice tiers within the pani in step with your preference. Ensure the puris are rolled flippantly to make sure they self-praise well while frying. You can adjust the filling elements based totally on non-public flavor. Making Pani Puri at domestic lets you personalize the flavors and experience this cherished avenue food snack proper to your kitchen!

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[ranveer--singh]

The nights are tasteless without you: part 4 ~ Ari Levinson fic

A/N - This is my first proper multiple chapter story which came to me while watching a Bollywood movie. It is set in Mumbai India where Ari is a professor at a university meets a person of colour - Marathi girl at the train station. There will be other Chris Evans characters as professors and Henry Cavill   characters as professors  

Warning: Please read this before reading the story. 18+, smut, sex… etc

For the next few days, Maddy ignored his texts, calls and pictures because she was embarrassed after what had happened. She had started her periods and was craving a double dose of vada pav, so she took the bus to her local vendor and ordered some food. 

She grabbed both plates and some chai, sitting at the table and rubbed her hands to eat the food. Ari was driving by and spotted her sitting alone eating food; she looked a little sad and in need of some company. 

He parked the car, got out and walked towards her.

"Hi, Maddy, can I join you," he said, waiting for her to look up; her cheeks turned red, and she picked up her glass to take a few sips. "Hey, I haven't seen you around; how's work," he asked after the vendor brought some thumbs up and samosa chaat. 

"It's been hectic; not had any downtime," she said, her head looking up at Ari. She couldn't help blushing at him; he looked stunning in the green shirt and grey pants combination.

"I'm sorry; is it possible for you to take a break, maybe," he said, making Maddy bite her lip and squeeze her thighs together. He was so sweet, yet the David's star chain dangled out of his shirt, making her body tingly. 

"Umm, I'll see what I can do," she said softly, putting the loose strands of hair behind her ear. Maddy took a deep breath in, before saying, "anyway, enough about me. How are you finding Mumbai?" 

"I haven't explored much of Mumbai; it's been driving to work, teaching, then going home," he said, putting his fingers through his hair. 

"Why don't you take a break then," she said, twirling her hair around her finger," 

"Well, I have sat aside this Saturday for us to go shopping; that will help," he said, looking at her blush, her cheeks permitting red. 

"Oh yes, you sure you still want to go," she said, looking at her food getting cold and quickly took a bite. 

"Of course, I'm looking forward to it. I'll pick you up at 10am" he said again, putting his fingers through his hair and making Maddy gulp her food down. She smiled, nodding her head, both of them seeing the sky getting dark and leaving to head their separate way home. 

*Saturday at 10am* 

Ari pressed the horn outside Maddy's, letting her know he had arrived. She quickly ran outside the balcony to tell him she would be 5 minutes. 

Five minutes later, she ran down the stairs, her bag in hand and a very comfortable but bright dress and sandals. Maddy's eyes widened; Ari wore a denim shirt rolled up to show his hairy arms. He had brown trousers and was wearing ray ban sunglasses. 

She whimpered, grabbing the bottle of water from her bag to take a few swigs. She was hot, but also today in Mumbai it was very hot, so she could play that off if he asks. 

"Hi," Ari said, jumping out of his seat to open the door for her. 

"Hey," she said, getting in, loving the fragrance of the car. It smelt of musk and chai, and now all she could think of was fucking in the back seat. Maddy needed to control herself and get the task at hand done. 

Ari connected his phone to the car music system, playing songs from the movie Chandramukhi. The last time the song came on, Maddy loved it, so Ari shazamed the song and forever listened to the song thinking of her. 

Ari tried singing along to the songs, making Maddy giggle and help him out. She bit her lip, watching as he squeezed his hands on the steering wheel. It took Ari 20 minutes to get to Phoenix Palladium and find parking before they both headed inside, straight to the men's shop.

They walked into a few shops, not finding anything they liked. Nothing made Maddy go wow, or even feel tingly inside. They went to a more expensive shop, looking for some items when Ari bumped into Andy. 

"Hey, Andrew," Ari said, seeing him try on a suit jacket. 

"Ari, pal, nice seeing you. How is Mumbai treating you," Andy said, shaking Ari's hand. Andy works at the university as a law professor; they both met at the canteen, where he helped Ari pay for his food as he didn't know what the coins and notes meant. 

"I love the hospitality everyone has shown me, even this nice lady here. Maddy, she helped me out when the food was so spicy. She knew what drink I needed, to take away the spice," he said, rambling away. "Maddy also told the vendor what I like, so every time I go there all I have to do is sit down and he brings the food over. You should try Andy, you will love it," he explained, making Maddy blush, trying to calm herself down before saying hi to Andy.  

"Thanks Ari, send me the name and I'll definitely take my wife after she is back from her trip," he said and Ari nodded his head, before saying goodbye and walking around the other side of the shop with Maddy. 

It took them both 4 hours and 7 shops to find 10 new outfits for Ari which got her feeling hot and tingly. Her favourite outfit was a linen brown suit, with a white coloured shirt. When she saw him try it on, she grabbed her water bottle and downed the liquid. 

Ari also bought her a dress, just to say thank you for being so friendly and helpful after the train platform fiasco. 

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Fruits Chaat

Fruits chaat is a popular street food available in Indian markets. This is a mixture of mainly fruits like mango, banana, apple, pineapple and lemon juice. Spices, salt, lemon juice and black salt are also added to it, which gives it a tasty and spicy flavour.

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1. and 4. for the non-US asks! ❤️

1. favourite place in your country?

my home. point blank. it's amazing and i want to live there forever. Also there's long stretches of just wilderness wherever you travel, so in rainy season you get these waterfalls everywhere. i love those places. especially one near dams.

4. favourite dish specific for your country?

i just really like chaat? especially one made roadside. it's zero percent hygenic, but damn if it isn't tasty. Also Dahi Chawal (curd rice) the way my father makes it.

!!! thank you !!! i've discovered i really love talking about things non-americanised.

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Thukpa /  थुक्पा (Nepali noodle soup)

Thukpa is a Himalayan noodle soup that originated in Tibet before becoming popular in Nepal, Butan, and northeast India, where many different varieties of it are eaten in the home and as a street food. This Nepali-style version is flavored with green chilis, cumin, coriander, and ginger, and brightened with the addition of fresh herbs and lime juice. This is a warming, filling, one-pot meal, perfect for winter!

Recipe under the cut.

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Serves 8-10.

Ingredients:

1/2 each green, yellow, and red bell pepper, sliced

1 green hot chili pepper, slit

4 green onions, cut into 2-inch pieces

2-inch chunk ginger, minced

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 Tbsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground

1 Tbsp coriander seeds, toasted and ground

1 large or 2 small roma tomatoes, diced (150g)

250g dried thukpa noodles or Chinese wheat noodles

1/2 cup shredded cabbage

1 cup quartered button mushrooms

1 large carrot, julienned

8 cups (2L) water

1 Tbsp vegetarian chicken stock from concentrate, or 2 vegetarian chicken-flavored stock cubes (optional)

Juice of 1 lemon or lime

Bunch of garlic greens, or fresh cilantro, chopped

1 Tbsp soy sauce (optional)

Salt to taste (about 2 tsp, less if you used a stock cube containing salt)

1/2 tsp chaat masala or garam masala (optional)

Mustard oil is typically used for this soup, but you can also use any neutral oil.

Nepali thukpa noodles may be found at an Asian grocery store or purchased online. They may be labeled "Thukpa noodles" or "Himalayan noodles." Any thin wheat noodle may be used as a substitute.

Thukpa also commonly includes chicken. I have omitted it and focused on the veggies in this recipe (a lot of Nepali thukpa recipes are vegetarian!), but if you have a chicken substitute onhand you can cook it in the oil at the beginning of step 2, then remove it from the pot; return it to the soup when ready to serve.

Chickpeas, split bengal gram, or other beans are sometimes added to vegetarian versions of Nepali thukpa for protein. Add in cooked beans or grams at step 7.

Chicken stock is not usually used in this soup. I like to use a vegetarian chicken stock cube in my version to simulate the effect of boiling chicken in the soup water along with the vegetables; I think it adds a nice savor.

Instructions:

1. Boil noodles according to package directions, until they are al dente (use salted water if the noodles themselves do not contain salt). Drain noodles and rinse with cold water to halt cooking.

2. In a large pot, heat oil on medium until shimmering. Add onion and saute, agitating occasionally, 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add ginger, garlic, and green chili and fry for 30 seconds until fragrant and no longer raw-smelling.

3. Meanwhile, add half of ground coriander and cumin to a small bowl and add just enough water to form a thick paste. When garlic and ginger are fragrant, add the spice paste to the pot and cook, stirring often, until the water has evaporated to bloom the spices.

4. Add tomatoes and cook, covered, for 2 minutes until soft. Mash with the flat of a ladle.

5. Add mushrooms, carrots, cabbage, and bell peppers. Cook, uncovered, on medium low for 3 minutes, then cover and cook for another 3 minutes.

6. Add the rest of the ground coriander and cumin and stir to combine.

7. Add water (and chicken stock concentrate or cubes, if using) and bring to a boil. Cook for a few minutes until vegetables are tender and cooked through.

8. Add chaat masala or garam masala and simmer another minute.

9. Reduce heat to low. Add green onion, garlic greens, lime juice, and soy sauce and simmer for another minute.

10. Add cooked noodles (and chicken, if using) and heat until warmed through. Taste and add salt if necessary. Serve hot.

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[choicesfanaf]

Looking After You

Pairing: Ethan Ramsey x f!MC (Arundhati Kulkarni)

Characters: Ethan Ramsey, Arundhati Kulkarni

Word Count: 706 words

Rating: General

Summary: Ethan looks after a sick Arundhati.

Category: Fluff

Tagging: @choicesficwriterscreations, @openheartfanfics

Perma: @jamespotterthefirst, @quixoticdreamer16

Ethan x Arundhati: @rookiemartin

"Such a pleasant day. Spring is quite beautiful. If I get done early, I'll spend some time in the garden with Ethan," Aru thought as she walked towards her office for a meeting with the diagnostic team.

When she reached her office, she felt her throat itch and a bit sore. Fortunately, she had a few lozenges in her bag, and she popped one in her mouth before the meeting, not thinking much of it.

The following morning, at 3:00 am, Aru woke up with a blocked nose, headache, and cough.

Ethan, a light sleeper, also woke up when he heard Aru groan while trying her best to get some rest but failing, as was evident by her constant turning.

He took a minute to realise what was happening and made a cup of tea to soothe her.

"Ethan, could you please sleep in the guest room? Or let me go there? I don't want to get you infected because of me," Aru said while sipping some warm tea. 

"No, honey. I'm not going to do that. I want to look after you, okay? I know how you are and that you won't look after yourself. So, let me take care of you", he replied while rummaging in their medicine kit for a Tylenol. Aru eagerly took the pill from Ethan when he found it, hoping to get some relief.

The next day, she woke up quite later than usual and panicked that she would get late for work. Just when she started to rush to get ready, Ethan chimed in, "Aru, I have requested a holiday for both of us cause you are sick and I don't want others to get infected, especially your patients. I'll stay at home for today to take care of you, my love."

"That’s very sweet of you, Ethan, but I will be fine in a day or two, I don't want you to ignore your work."

"I'm not ignoring my work by looking after you, Aru. In fact, I'm doing both."

"Okay, love, thanks a lot for taking care of me."

A while later, Aru sat down with her blanket in front of the TV while Ethan made her favourite tomato soup and watched her comfort movies, Welcome and Om Shanti Om.

After finishing her delicious soup, she went to gargle with warm salt water and a quick bath under instructions from Ethan while he made her favourite comfort food.

When she came back, Ethan gave her a cup of kadha, whose recipe he had procured from her mom on a visit.

Ethan then checked her temperature because he found her hands and forehead cold.

He realised she had a fever, so he got her some Tylenol and asked her to rest until lunch.

She protested, saying, "It's just a little fever, I'm fine. There's no need for medicine. Let my body fight it out."

"Aru, my love, you have a fever. I want you to get better as soon as possible, which won't happen if you don't take your medicine," he said.

"Okay....if you get well soon, we'll go out to eat some chaat," Ethan continued when he got no response from Aru.

"E, are you trying to bribe me? Because this is new stuff. I have only seen you do this to little kids when they don't listen."

"Well, I have to find a way for you to ingest your meds."

"You know it's nothing major, right? I'll be fine in a few hours even without the pill."

"I know that, honey. But I can't bear to see you like this, even if it is a minor thing."

"Ethan! This is nothing to worry about, and the doctor in you knows that."

"I know that very well, my darling."

"Then why are you worrying?"

"Because I hate to see you like this, in pain! I love you, Aru, and this is too much for me to bear."

On hearing this, she could barely contain his happiness and moved to kiss him, but she suddenly moved away.

"Ethan, I don't want to infect you."

"Sorry, Aru, I understand," he said, as planted a soft and assuring kiss on her forehead, "come on, let's eat Rajma Chawal."

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[heyzel12]

DREAM DESTINATION : India

      India counter occupies the greater part of South Asia there is the national capital New Delhi built in the 20th century. India is made up of 28  States and Eighth Union territories Its government is a constitutional republic that represents a highly diverse population consisting of thousands of ethnic groups and hundreds of languages. India has a diverse and distinct culture that has been developing for thousands of years. In religion, India is considered the birthplace of some of the world's major religions Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism but Hinduism remains the most popular.

     Being the world's second most populous nation (after China), the constitution recognizes 15 regional languages but Hindi and English are recognized as the official language. And when we are talking about a style of clothing they have colorful silk and Saris are what many can picture women wearing while men traditionally wear a Dhoti. Saris vary from 5 to 9 yards long and 2 to 4 feet and breadth, while Dhoti is an unstitched piece of clothes ranging from 4 to 5 yards in length and tied around the waist and legs. In India, they also have their own Do's and Don'ts. Some of their Do's are, to treat Indian elders with visible respect, be patient when making decisions or negotiating with your Indian counterpart, try to dress conservatively, and speak respectfully out of respect for your Indian counterpart. Indians are very forgiving towards foreigners who aren't always aware of the etiquette of Indian culture, this can help you avoid embarrassing mistakes. These are just some of their Don'ts. Start with, don't wear tight or revealing closing, don't wear your shoes inside, don't point your feet or finger at people, don't eat food or pass objects with your left hand, because the left hand is considered to be unclean in India. Don't always be polite, don't outright decline an invitation or request, don't expect people to be punctual, don't expect people to respect your personal space, don't show affection in public, don't overlook your body language, and lastly don't judge the whole country. These are the rules and regulations in India though we have our own rules and regulations we just need to follow and respect each rule, especially in India.

     Indian food and spices are legendary for their medical purposes, but Indian cuisine can be difficult to adjust because they have their own version and style of cooking. Spices such as cumin, turmeric, and cardamon have been used for thousands of years. Basmati rice and pulses are staples of the Indian diet, other religious groups are vegetarian or have certain limitations, and lamb and chicken are most common for those who do eat meat. Indian food will introduce you to many flavors, tastes, and styles of cooking and the ingredients used are very different from other countries. As you travel across India you will have many options for trying authentic flavors without having to worry too much about the expenses, the local food is unique and often cheap. Accommodations in Indian homestays are available for people to rent out the vacations, they are close to nature and filled with hills or beaches. Homestays offer guests an authentic living experience and dining at a reasonable cost. Food served at homestays is delicious, homely, and at a nominal cost. Chaat, kachori, choli bhature, idli, dosa, and paratha. These are just some of the delicious dishes can enjoy in India from small-in-the-wall shops, dishing out regional specialties. The souvenirs in India make excellent holiday mementos, from traditional handicrafts to tasty spices, you simply need to take home a few unique souvenirs. Whether you are looking for something unique or just a simple memento of your trip, these souvenirs from India will give you a bit of inspiration when shopping. These are your choices to take and buy a souvenir to bring home. Start with traditional handicrafts from India, when choosing and finding a souvenir in handicraft it is important to find out the history and the meaning of the craft so that you can truly appreciate it. You can also take these souvenirs, spices from India, tea from India, a book from India, clothing from India, jewelry from India, sarees from India, paintings from India, ayurvedic products from India, and incense sticks from India, lastly, the Rajasthani textiles from India, these are the 11 souvenirs from India, choose what suits your type. 

India's best place to visit are Kashmir, Kashmir which lies in the northernmost region of the country, the best time to visit Kashmir is around March to October for the green landscape and from December to February for snow. Rajasthan is one of the most culturally rich places to go in India undoubtedly Rajasthan is famous for its rich heritage, magnificent places, and insightful history. Kerala, Sikkim, and Manali are just some of the best places to visit in India for relaxation and adventures, visiting India will be memorable for you starting with the unique style of cooking, their style of dressing, and also their tradition and other things that can keep you forever, India is one of the most beautiful countries to visit.

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[jhala-ka-jhola]

Changes.

People say - The only constant is change. But the ones with hope say that there are always exceptions and that somethings never change. I have always been one of the ones with hope.

When I came back to Nathdwara after 8 years of being on the run, I didn’t remember much of it. But with each and every barefoot step that I took, I had a core memory get irritated in my brain, the same way a cathartic sneeze irritates your nose. But something was different this time. Everything seemed the same on paper, the roads led to the same alleys they used to, the shops sold the same items they always did and Moti Mahal stood as tall as it forever will. But no, something was amiss, and my feet were the first to understand as we came closer to the mandir-

The soft sand, that used to coddle my pink feet now tested their toughness through the fiery and stony roads and the cold and uncomfortable tiles.  Then it was the eyes, the shop with the cool fridge that always had heaps of glass bottles of Amul Kool milk, now only had the plastic ones. Devastating blow to the 11 year old in me. The chaat on the street wasn’t as spicy, the old Dining hall we always used to go to was now a shell of itself. Everything seemed smaller and much more easier to navigate. Alright, fair enough.. the last part is just me growing up.

However, the one part I counted on to not change was the rush and the fight to do the darshan. I would’ve said that even if every single thing on Earth changed, the one thing that’d remain constant would be the crowd in Shreenathji. And in a way, that’s true. But this time we took those tickets to do Darshan upfront and bypass all the wild crowd. It took the same time of impatient waiting, but the wild fighting was not there. We had changed.

As always, dad took his sweet time to do darshan, and as expected, the pandits started smacking him with the cloth and asking him to move. But just before the first smack landed on dad, the Darsh that would stand next to him and urge him to finish quickly and move along - grabbed the pandit’s wrist and looked confidently but humbly in his eyes and him to be patient. Darsh had also changed.

So there I was, in the eye of the hopeless storm of change, with Nathdwara standing as a metaphor for all the big things in my life - the people, the relationships, the cities, the comfort places, the homes. I understand how change is a part of life and growth and it needs change to make things better, but it’s making me take stock of all the important people and relationships I have in life now and hoping that our time never comes, that I patiently outwait the storm and come out with enough exceptions to calm my cold and scared self. After all, its the lack of hope that comes and gets us.

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Exploring Dehradun: Hop on a Cab and Let the Adventure Begin!

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