While the boys are picking up their language, most of it is still baby talk. And each word sounds honey to our ears. Like the other day, Peddu was telling Athamma something and she didn't understand what he was trying to say. He immediately said, "how many times should I repeat, you are not doing as I told you, baad gurl!" Of course all this in his own language, I had to ask him to repeat to understand the conversation. And was laughing for ages remembering Athamma's shocked expression hearing herself being called a bad girl. Peddu keeps up his sing song, "Nanni Goodd Gurl, Chinnu Good Gurl or Bad gurl" depending on the situation.
Before I forget, I entered Konda's rangoli pictures in Chitra Amma's 'Kitchen Masterpiece' event. I know these weren't the best of hers nor in the event, but I couldn't find the other pretty ones that she had done. Running out of time, I knew I can't miss it and Dibs was kind enough to select Konda as one of the winners in the draw. I know my daughter will be so happy knowing it!
Today's Lunch Box had
Bendakaya Sambar
Palak Aloo Sukha
Rice
Curd Rice
Palak Aloo Sukha
Ingredients Needed:
Potatoes - 250 gms
Spinach / Palak - handful leaves
Onion - small one
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp
Chili powder - 3/4 tsp
Turmeric powder a pinch
Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Method to prepare:
Peel Aloo and cut into cubes of 2 inches size. Wash palak and chop roughly.
In non stick pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds and jeera seeds. Then saute the onions till brown. then add palak, along with turmeric and salt. Simmer and cover with lid. After 5 mins, add the chopped aloo and cover with lid.
Once the aloo is half tender, add all the spice powders and cook till the aloo is tender.
Remember to stir in between frequently else aloo might get burnt.
This went very well with sambar!
Enjoy a great weekend!
Madhu says
Like simple luches with rice, sambar, yogurt with aloo fry together looks delicious.
jayasree says
Congrats to Konda and to the pround Mom. Rangolis made by her is good considering her age. It didn't strike me that its Konda when I saw Anjana in the winner's list.
I do aloo with methi the same way. Next time will try with spinach.
Chitra says
Congrats to konda,lovely!!aloo palak looks yum,nice combo with lady's finger sambhar isnt it:)
Kitchen Flavours says
Congrats to Konda. Rangoli were cute. Lunch box is tempting...
Poornima Nair says
Thats a delicious and wholesome meal...great combination.
Priya says
U r lucky mom na..congrats to Konda...delicious aloo methi curry..superb:)
pooja says
congrats to your kid...So cute..Between Nice lunch love your aloo palak.....
Divya Vikram says
Lovely comfort food for lunch box.
Asha says
She did a Rangoli, that's so great. I will look at it again! 🙂
Lunch box has some yummy goodies this week, enjoy.
Ashwini says
Ahh Rice, Sambar, curry and curd rice..Perfect and most comforting food..
Kamini says
Congratulations to Konda! It's great that she's doing so much at such a tender young age.
That sukha aloo looks so yummy. I'm going to try it for lunch today.
sindhirasoi says
Sheer comfort food...absolutely yummmm
And Konda is surely following her mom in creativity......hugs to her 🙂
Siri says
Wow! I am so happy to know that Konda's 'masterpiece' won 🙂 I really liked your bendakaya sambhar and make it again & again. Adding a bunch of spinach leaves to aloo curry is a nice idea Valli 🙂
Hugs,
Siri
kamala says
Congrats Konda..convey my wishes..Never made aloo with methi..Good combo
notyet100 says
looks so yum,..wish u happy holi,..:-)
Suparna says
Hi,
Congratulations to the kiddo 🙂
wow!your lunch box eats are very healthy. very satisfying meal.
Pls collect your award from my blog.
TC
Miri says
Aloo adds love to any lunchbox 🙂
Superchef says
love that lunch box..the aloo and the sambar and curd rice to top it off!! congrats to konda!!
homecooked says
Love the simple thali! Looks yummy and healthy.