But......

The sambar I cooked today ... kicked some ass! :-)

The most delicious sambar I have ever cooked.
And the recipe for the curious...

Dal - depends on how many ppl you want to feed
Moong Dal - depends on how much you like it

Cook it in a pressure cooker of your choice.

1. In a pan heat oil (of your choice and as much as you like).
2. Splutter mustard seeds, dried red chill and a little fenugreek
seeds.
3. Then add the garlic and let it brown.
4. Then add onions and fry them as much as you want :)
5. Then come in tomatoes and again let them sog as much as it allows.
6. Then add tamarind paste as per your taste and water.
7. Add turmeric powder, sambar powder and chilli powder to taste.
8. Add salt as much as your guests can digest.
9. Cover it and let the mixture cook.
10. After around 5-10 minutes or (50 if you like!) add the cooked dal.
11. Let it boil for 5 minutes.
12. .... And its ready to eat.

See.. its so easy - all it takes is knowing your taste and that of your guests.
:-)

Guten Apetit.

My first disaster in the kitchen

was a pasta dish I tried :-(

It turned out edible but not so lip-smacking good.
Was disappointed. I think I should look at some good
cookery shows about pasta making.

But the pasta ration is over and I dont think I will try it
out any soon :) Thank God (goes my roomie).
There's a nice place in the city center that has awesome pasta
I heard.. will try that out some day and then try out my hand again.
Surprisingly I HAD tried making pasta back in India and it had
turned out pretty well.. Anyway.. There's always a next time