What would you like to call yourself?

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi all,

Just a few days back I added a gadget in my blog for "Poll". And the question "If you are 'a stay at home wife' what would you like to call your self?"

This question came in my mind when I read "Ghettoised and forgotten...." in Vidya's(http://vidyajoseph.wordpress.com/2009/06/12/ghettoised-and-forgotten/) blog.

Do not think I am against men or working women. I was also a working mother till last year.I know the difficulties one has to face while handling both the office and the house.But my question here is "is a 'stay at home wife or mother' getting an equal respect or no"?

For many, to stay back home is wasting your life. Even many men think that woman at home do not have any work the whole day.

Does any one thinks how much energy and patience one needs to be at home and take care of the house? Don't they think one has to put so much effort to turn the house in to HOME? After managing everything ( supporting the family physically, morally and all the ways), her title is restricted to House wife!!!

If a husband is not working, have you heard anyone calling him 'house husband'? Even though he is unemployed, he will be recognized at least by his degree!!

My only question is what would you like to call yourself if the options are given. Please feel free to vote on my 'Poll' and share your opinion.

Can anyone suggest a better title for us???

Keep smiling,

Nivedita's Kitchen: Breakfast in Photo

Nivedita's Kitchen: Breakfast in Photo

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Breakfast in Photo

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi all,

Pasta, Indian style

Mix.Veg Poha(ಅವಲಕ್ಕಿ)

Aloo Paratha with Papad, Curds and Pickle

There are few foods which do not require any recipes to

explain. So I do post it in "Food in photo". Or sometimes, my dish comes out so good, but I will not be having time to post on the same day. That time I will post only photos and the recipes are posted later!!!

(Good reason to hide laziness !!!)

But these photos are specially going to Divya's

(divya-dilse.blogspot.com)

Show me your Breakfast!

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Nivedita's Kitchen: Sesame seeds poli((ಎಳ್ಳಿನ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ)

Nivedita's Kitchen: Sesame seeds poli((ಎಳ್ಳಿನ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ)

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Sesame seeds poli(ಎಳ್ಳಿನ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ)

Tried and tasted by Nivedita

Hi all,

Here is the recipe for a sweet, which is common in North Karnataka. It is good in Winter as it is made of Sesame seeds(Til or ಎಳ್ಳು). It can be stored for a week also. I use it often in South Indian curries.

In UAE, we get Tahina (i.e sesame seeds paste) paste in super markets, which is used to make humous. It was regular in my house when I was back in UAE.

Not only are sesame seeds a very good source of manganese and copper, but they are also a good source of calcium, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, zinc and dietary fiber.Read more on this, in http://whfoods.org/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=84

Here goes the recipe,

Sesame seeds - 1 cup

Jaggery - 1 cup(or 3/4 cup, if jaggery is very sweet)

Cardamom - 2

Wheat flour - 3/4 cup

Maida - 1/4 cup

Fine rawa(Suji) - 2 tbsp

Oil - 1 tbsp

Salt a pinch

Mix the Wheat flour, Maida and Fine rawa with 1 tbsp oil, salt and water to make dough. (Little softer than we make for chapati.)

Keep it covered aside for 2 - 3 hours.

Roast the sesame seeds on a very slow flame, till nice aroma comes. After it is cool, grind it with jaggery and cardamom.

Now make small balls of dough(small lemon size). Take one ball, spread on the palm, and fill it with ready powder.

Roll it in to small puri size. Roast like chapati. No need to put oil. Repeat for other balls.

Sesame seeds poli(ಎಳ್ಳಿನ ಹೋಳಿಗೆ) is ready to eat. It tastes very delicious with Ghee spread on it.

I am sending this to

PJ's(seduceurtastebuds@gmail.com)

this month event,

OPEN SESAME!!who signed up with Sunitha .

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Nivedita's Kitchen: 14 mixed pulses gravy

Nivedita's Kitchen: 14 mixed pulses gravy

Tried and tasted by Nivedita