It's fun to see how little ones pick up words. Peddu says "Mana" for No and Chinnu says Nana or Vana for No. This is their standard response for any query you pose them. Be it calling them for a bath or eating, their immediate response would be either Maana or Naana, with their heads shaking to show no.
Peddu is picking up words much faster and he typically says with his own slang. Last evening, Konda was watching Mr. Beans and hubby dear was standing carrying him. He was literally laughing aloud as if he understood what was shown.
Coming to their eating habits, other than their regular food, they are ready to taste anything new. Peddu especially is willing to taste new things. Whereas Chinnu backs off. But this one particular food was something both of them loved the moment I gave them. As you might know, Gongura is our favorite. I simply love the Gongura chutney that Amma makes.
So when we had another bunch of leaves with us, we were wondering what new way to cook it. So this rice dish came upon. After it was ready, I was about to taste it when both the twins came running, asking for a feed. I was hesitant but they won't let me go. So had to give them a sampling.
But they liked it so much that they wanted it again until it was all over. Of course, it was just a small sample I did the first time. This rice dish is something that's spicy, tangy, and all exciting all together! Not to mention, it can be prepared in a jiffy!
Ingredients Needed:
Cooked Rice - 1 cup
Gongura leaves - 1 cup
Onions - 1 medium
Curry leaves - 5
Mustard Seeds + Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Bengal Gram - 1/2 tsp
Cashew Nus - 5 Whole
Turmeric powder a pinch
Chili powder - 1/2 tsp
Red Chillies - 4
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Lemon Juice - half
kamala says
So you put Peddu and Chinnu in playschool even before reaching
2 ? We dont get gongura here..Love to have some from the plate.
Sukanya Ramkumar says
This sound so good. Never tried it before. Nice and creative recipe. Looks so good. YUM!
Mahimaa's kitchen says
there is an award for u..
RAKS KITCHEN says
I will give it a try when I buy next time,I dont know recipe other than thogaiyal!
shriya says
Gongura Fried rice that's an intersting recipe. Lovely and yummy recipe.
Uma says
this is definitely a new way to cook Gongura! rice looks so yummy srivalli! No wonder your kids wanted more!
SMN says
Valli nice and innovative dish never had it just had Gongura chutney
Kamini says
I love reading anecdotes about your kids. That gongura fried rice looks really yummy - we get the leaves here at farmer's markets, where it's called sorrel.
Kamini.
Daily Meals says
New recipe...it must have tasted great...
Vidhya says
love reading about your twins. I too have twin girls. As you said, one of them likes to try new things (atleast few teaspoons) but the other one will not be there in the picture anywhere :). I like the gongura rice. All these days I have eaten only gongura thokku or chutney. this is really new. will try it soon
Zee says
This is a wonderful recipe...Gongura is one of my topmost favourite bhajis..its so delicious and with rice it must taste heavenly..thanks for posting the recipe:)
Srivalli says
Thank you all for your nice comments.
Kamala, yes they joined before that.