The Myth

Heart Yearns for Love & Understanding - Praying for Peace - During these trying times - Part 2

The dooms day or the end time, has been heard by almost everyone around, in various ways; some basically are:

The Srimad Bhagavatham mentions the four stages of evolution in the Universe. The cycle, which comprises these four stages, takes place every 4.1 to 8.2 billion years! the four stages are the four yugas - Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga , Dwapar Yuga and Kali Yuga. The four yugas are not just a passage of time but spell a deterioration in the moral character of humans. In Satya Yuga, virtue reigns supreme, with an average human lifespan being 100,000 years! In Treta Yuga, there is three-quarters virtue and one quarter sin, with human lifespan being 10,000 years. Dwapar Yuga is marked by one half virtue, one half sin, and human lifespan becomes 1000 years. In Kali Yuga, where we find ourselves today, there is 1 quarter virtue and 3 quarters sin.

In Kali Yuga, wealth alone will be considered the sign of a man’s good birth, proper behaviour and fine qualities. And law and justice will be applied only on the basis of one’s power. - Srimad Bhagavatam 12.2.2; As the earth thus becomes crowded with a corrupt population, whoever among any of the social classes shows himself to be the strongest will gain political power.- Srimad Bhagavatam 12.2.7 The citizens will suffer greatly from cold, wind, heat, rain and snow. They will be further tormented by quarrels, hunger, thirst, disease and severe anxiety. -Srimad Bhagavatam 12.2.10 Cities will be dominated by thieves, the Vedas will be contaminated by speculative interpretations of atheists, political leaders will virtually consume the citizens, and the so-called priests and intellectuals will be devotees of their bellies and genitals. – Srimad Bhagvatam 12.3.32 In Kali-yuga men will develop hatred for each other even over a few coins. Giving up all friendly relations, they will be ready to lose their own lives and kill even their own relatives. -Srimad Bhagavatam 12.3.41 Uncultured men will accept charity on behalf of the Lord and will earn their livelihood by making a show of austerity and wearing a mendicant’s dress. Those who know nothing about religion will mount a high seat and presume to speak on religious principles. -Srimad Bhagavatam 12.3.38 Religion, truthfulness, cleanliness, tolerance, mercy, duration of life, physical strength and memory will all diminish day by day because of the powerful influence of the age of Kali. -Srimad Bhagavatam 12.2.1 When the Age of Kali reduces to intolerable levels, Maha Vishnu will manifest himself in the form of "Kalki" and ride the celestial horse Devadutt, to kill millions of those engaged in sinful acts.

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This is also seen in; Bible:

Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him” (Revelation 1:1-7). In Revelation 6, the seven seals on the scroll of prophecy is given. The first four of the seven represent events beginning in the days of the apostles and leading up to the time of the end. Jesus gave the meaning of the seals in the Olivet Prophecy about the end time (Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21). The first seal (Revelation 6:1-2) represents widespread deception by a false Christianity that began in the days of the apostles (Matthew 24:4-5). The second seal (Revelation 6:3-4) refers to the increasing devastation caused by war as the end approaches (Matthew 24:6-7). The third seal (Revelation 6:5-6) represents increasing hunger and famines (Matthew 24:7). Other consequences of war and famine are represented by the fourth seal (Revelation 6:7-8)—such things as disease, plagues and civil unrest that kill many people (Matthew 24:7). These four have greatly intensified over the last century and will grow even worse in the suffering mankind will have to endure nearer the end. The fifth seal (Revelation 6:9-11) brings us directly to the time of the end. It acknowledges the past persecution and martyrdom of God’s servants and announces they will have to wait “a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed,” before God avenges their deaths. Sixth sign is described in His Olivet Prophecy: “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Finally the seventh seal is opened (Revelation 8). It describes seven other aspects of end-time events, each announced with a trumpet blast. In the first four of these plagues God strikes the earth and mankind’s environmental support systems. The fifth trumpet’s plague inflicts great pain on those refusing to serve God. In the sixth trumpet plague, God permits an unimaginably destructive and all-out worldwide war to begin (Revelation 8-9). With the sounding of the seventh trumpet, the Bible reveals that “the mystery of God would be finished, as He declared to His servants the prophets” (Revelation 10:7). In Luke 21:34-36, He warned His disciples who would live during the end time: “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass
Timothy 3:1-5 But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. 2 People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, 4 treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.
Ezekiel 36:24 “‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land.

“50 Signs of the Day of Judgment from the Words of Allah and His Messenger (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam).”

the fifty, 10 are past, 13 are present and 27 are future. Primary sources are varied concerning the number of signs. Some present conditions mentioned here are:

Earthquakes will increase, Time will pass more quickly. Tribulations (fitan) will prevail. Bloodshed will increase. Trustworthiness will be lost, i.e. when authority is given to those who do not deserve it. The Muslim will conquest Rome.The Mahdi (guided one) will appear, and be the Imam of the Muslims. Jesus Christ will descend in Damascus, and pray behind the Mahdi. Jesus will break the cross and kill the swine, i.e. destroy the false christianity. The emergence of the Beast from the Earth, carrying the Staff of Moses and the Seal of Solomon, who will speak to the people, telling them they did not believe with certainty in the Divine Signs. A major war between the Muslims (including Jews and Christians who truly believe in Jesus after his return) led by the Imam Mahdi, and the Jews plus other non-Muslims led by the Antichrist. A time of great peace and serenity followed by a great decay. Wealth will come so abundant that it will become difficult to find someone to accept charity. Three major armies will sink into the earth: one in the east, one in the west, one in Arabia. There will be a huge cloud of smoke. People will start fainting. The second blowing in the Trumpet, upon which everyone will be resurrected.

From the signs , we know we are around here. It's time to be empathetic, understanding, loving, kind and Pray - Nothing else.

Cutlets, Gold Coins and the like...

Gold Coin


An indo-chinese dish, easy to make. Thanks to Sheetal and Schoolies..

INGREDIENTS
2 potato / aloo, boiled & mashed
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp corn, boiled & crushed
2 tbsp carrot, grated
2 tbsp capsicum, finely chopped
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 green chilli, finely chopped
2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
½ tsp salt
1 tsp soy sauce
4 slices bread, white / brown
3 tbsp sesame seeds / til
oil for frying
INSTRUCTIONS
firstly, in a large mixing bowl take 2 boiled potato, 2 tbsp onion, 2 tbsp carrot, 2 tbsp capsicum and 1 tbsp boiled corn.
also add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1 green chilli, 2 tbsp coriander, ½ tsp salt and 1 tsp soy sauce.
mix well making sure everything is combined well.
now using a round shape cookie cutter or glass and cut bread slice into round pieces.
top with a tbsp of prepared aloo mixture.
coat with sesame seeds over aloo mixture.
now shallow fry in hot oil or bake at 180 degree celsius for 10 minutes.
flip over and fry till the gold coin turns golden and crisp.
finally, serve veg gold coin with tomato sauce or green chutney.


Cutlets out of left over rice



On 29/03,from Sabina Hccs: Left over rice, boiled potato, bread crumbs of leftover bread,cut veggies, French beans , carrot, capsicum,onion , ginger garlic paste,green chilli ,salt as per taste, amchur powder,little riceflour mix everything and make cutlet and shallow fry, Veggies what ever you want can be added.

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Summed up the tips from both, and made in my own way - with limited ingredients - no sauces, ketchup's and ginger garlic paste.

First made gold coin, and with the balance remaining - made cutlets - with cheese cubes kept inside the cutlet.

Boiled potatoes, mixed together in little oil in order - cut onions, green chilli, ginger - this three mix, followed by tomatoes and carrots, smashed potatoes and soya, added little salt, turmeric, pepper powder, and a pinch of chilly powder. Cut bread into round - keeping aside the balance for cutlets.

Kept the mix inside the bread, and instead of fying or baking, applied ghee in a pan and sauted the bread - so the Gold coins were a little akin Sandwiches.

Pumpkin/Kaddu Delicacies

Never knew it has it's origin in Mexico. You through the seeds out here in kerala, it would grow just like that. From Breakfast To Dessert And Everything In Between, you can make out of it. This is healthy too.

1) Kaddu ki Sabzi Recipe:

A light and simple recipe where pumpkin pieces are cooked thoroughly in a variety of masalas. This is a delicious recipe that you can cook for casual lunch with family and also during Navratri fasting with a few changes in the ingredients. Kaddu ki sabzi is also known as Petha Sabzi and goes well with pooris but Kaddu ki sabzi can also be had with ajwain parathas or plain parathas.Ingredients in Kaddu ki Sabzi Recipe | Seetaphal Sabzi Recipe: Pumpkin pieces simmered in a spicy, tangy gravy of chillies, aamchoor, coriander, asafoetida and fenugreek seeds.

Key Ingredients: Pumpkin, Oil, Ginger, Asafoetida, Fenugreek seeds, Salt (use sendha namak/rock salt if fasting), Turmeric powder, Chilli powder, Coriander powder, Garam masala, Sugar, Aamchoor powder, Green chillies (slit)

How to Make Kaddu ki Sabzi:

Method 1
1.Cut the pumpkin into 2-3 cm pieces.
2.Heat the oil, add asafoetida, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds.
3.When the seeds begin to splutter, add ginger.
4.Saute till lightly colored, add pumpkin and green chillies, stir-fry over high heat until they look glossy.
5.Add salt, turmeric, garam masala, coriander powder, chilli powder and sugar and mix well.
6.Lower the flame and let simmer covered, until cooked through, stirring 3-4 times.
7.Add the aamchoor, cook further for 2-3 minutes.
8.Garnish it with coriander leaves.



Method 2:

1.Take oil in pan on heating put one teaspoon of jeera and chopped onion pieces,
2.Fry it till onion turns little red ,
3.Add dry chopped red chilli stir it ,
4. Add chopped Kaddu add salt add per taste stir everything together.
5. Cover it with lid till it is cooked.
6. Add little garam masala little sugar if required.
7. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.

Method 3:

1.Cut the pumpkin in small pieces without peeling it and wash properly.
2.Heat oil in pan, add the methi / fenugreek seeds, saunf and fry for a minute on a low flame or till they are light brown.
3.Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder / haldi, salt, pumpkin and mix well.
4.Cover the pan with a lid and cook the pumpkin for 20-25 minutes (till they become soft) on low flame.
5.Mash the cooked pumpkin with a masher, add sugar, garam masala and aamchoor / dry mango powder, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
6.Serve hot with poori and plain curd.

2) Pumpkin and Feta Muffins Recipe

Key Ingredients: unsalted butter, olive oil, cubed pumpkin, salt and pepper, baby spinach, cilantro, sunflower seeds kernels, parmesan, cubed feta, whole-grain mustard, condensed milk, milk, flour, baking powder, baking soda, red wine vinegar/white vinegar, fine-grain sea salt

How to Make Pumpkin and Feta Muffins
1.Preheat oven to 405F / 200C, with rack in the top third. Use the butter to grease a 12-hole muffin pan and set aside.
2.Sprinkle the olive oil and some salt and pepper over the squash. Toss well and turn onto a baking sheet or roasting pan.
3.Arrange in a single layer and bake for 15 - 25 minutes or until cooked through entirely. Set aside to cool.
4.Transfer two-thirds of the squash to a large mixing bowl along with the spinach, parsley, sunflower seeds, Parmesan, two-thirds of the feta, and all of the mustard. Put the milk in the bowl.
5.Sift the flour and baking powder and the soda onto the squash mix, top with the salt and a generous dose of freshly ground black pepper and fold together just until the batter comes together, be careful not to over mix.
6.Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, filling each hole 3/4 full, top each muffin with a bit of the remaining squash and feta.
7.Sprinkle the top with black sesame seeds.
8.Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the tops and sides of the muffins are golden, and the muffins have set up completely.
9.Let cool for a couple minutes then turn out onto a cooling rack.

3) Pumpkin and Potato Vegetable Recipe

Ingredients Of Pumpkin And Potato Vegetable
450 gms pumpkin, diced
450 gms potatoes, diced
1 cup of water
2 Tbsp ghee (clarified butter)
1 Tbsp onion seeds (kalonji)
1 tsp methi seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 inch of cinnamon
3-4 green cardamoms
2 bay leaves
A pinch of heeng (asafoetida)
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1 tomato, chopped
1 tsp chaat masala
1 Tbsp curd
1/2 tsp sugar
Salt to taste

How to Make Pumpkin and Potato Vegetable
1.Heat the ghee; add the onions seeds, methi seeds, mustard seeds, cinnamon, cardamoms and bay leaves. Stir till they crackle.
2.Tip in the coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder, and hing and red chili powder.
3.Add the tomatoes and cook till they soften.
4.Now, add the pumpkin and potatoes with a cup of water. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes.
5.Then sprinkle the sugar, chaat masala and salt.
6.Mix well and serve hot.

4) Pumpkin Oats Cake

Ingredients Of Pumpkin Oats Cake
1 cup pumpkin peeled and grated (approximately 250 gm)
1/4 cup grated jaggery
1/2 cup wheat flour
2 Tbsp fine semolina
2 Tbsp quick roll oats
1 Tbsp milk
1/4 tsp grated nutmeg
1 small pinch of salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 pinch of soda bi-carb
4 tsp clarified butter
1 Tbsp almond flex
1 cherry

How to Make Pumpkin Oats Cake
1.Peel and then grate the pumpkin. Remove seeds & pulp (shredded messy part).
2.Combine the grated pumpkin and 2 tsp of ghee in a microwave proof bowl.
3.Microwave for 3 minutes. Add jaggery and mix together.
4.Again microwave for 20 seconds.
5.Add wheat flour, semolina, oats, milk, nutmeg, salt, soda, baking powder to the pumpkin mixture and mix well.
6.Rest this mixture for 10 minutes. Preheat oven. (If using microwave convection oven, use convection mode).
7.Take a microwave proof bowl, grease with little ghee & pour this mixture in it.
8.Sprinkle little ghee on it. Bake for 20 minutes on 200 C.
9.Put out this cake up side down in a microwave proof plate, sprinkle little ghee & almond flex on it.
10.Bake again for 20 minutes on 200 C.
11.Garnish with cherry.
12.Notes: Pumpkin should be little bit raw. This dish is similar to an authentic Maharashtrian dish called lal bhopalyachya purya or gharge. If you want it to be crispier, use micro safe dish or pie dish instead of a bowl.

5) Roast Pumpkin Soup Recipe

Key Ingredients: Pumpkin (split in two), Honey, Cream, Garlic (skin removed, Onion, Chicken stock, Olive oil, Salt and pepper, Red chillies (1 deseeded), Lemons (juiced), Lemon zest, Extra virgin olive oil, Thyme

How to Make Roast Pumpkin Soup
1.Preheat the oven to 180-200 degrees C.
2.Cut the pumpkin in half, remove the seeds and slash it in.
3.Drizzle some olive oil, salt and pepper and rub well on the cut side of the pumpkin.
4.Poke the red chilly and place it inside the pumpkin with thyme.
5.Drizzle olive oil on the onion and garlic and put them with pumpkin in the oven to roast.
6.Remove from the tray and allow the tray to cool.
7.Scoop the flesh of pumpkin into a saucepan. Add onion, garlic and 1 cup of chicken stock and blend the mixture.
8.Heat pan, add rest of the chicken stock, honey and cream. Bring to gentle simmer and season to taste.
9.Make the masala with finely chopped red chilly, lemon zest, some lemon juice, some extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper.
10.To Serve: Pour into individual cups and garnish with masala.

6) Pumpkin Halwa Recipe

Key Ingredients: Pumpkin (cut into 1 "dices), Cinnamon, Water, Grain sugar, Butter / oil / pure ghee, Raisins, Coconut (grated), Almonds (flaked)

Ingredients Of Pumpkin Halwa
1 Kg Pumpkin (cut into 1 "dices), peeled
1 1/2 stick Cinnamon
150 Ml Water
150 Gram Grain sugar
4 Tbsp Butter / oil / pure ghee
50 Gram Raisins
2 Tbsp Coconut (grated), roasted
2 Tbsp Almonds (flaked), roasted

How to Make Pumpkin Halwa
1.Place the pumpkin, water and cinnamon in a saucepan. Cover and cook until tender. Drain and mash the pumpkin.
2.In a large pan, heat 4 tbsp of oil until hot.
3.Add the pumpkin while stirring continuously.
4.Allow the puree to reduce, thicken and darken, for about 10 minutes.
5.Stir in enough sugar to sweeten. Continue cooking until the halwa reduces into a deep amber & glossy mixture.
6.Spoon into a serving dish & serve hot, decorated with raisins, coconut and almonds.

7) Pumpkin Oambhal Recipe

Ingredients Of Pumpkin Oambhal
1 Tbsp mustard oil
2 Tbsp mustard seeds
1 bay leaf
7 whole badeki chilli
1 Tbsp cumin seeds
1/2 Tbsp fennel seeds
15 pieces raisins
Salt, to taste
250 grams pumpkin, boiled
5 Tbsp tamarind extract
3 Tbsp jaggery syrup
1/2 lime

How to Make Pumpkin Oambhal
1.In a bowl, mix boiled pumpkin and tamarind extract. Keep it aside.
2.In a kadai add mustard oil, bay leaf and whole chilli. Saute them well together .
3.Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds and raisins. Mix them well together.
4.Add the pumpkin-tamarind mixture and little salt into the kadai. Remove the bay leaf.
5.Add the jaggery syrup.
6.Add a squeeze of lime and let it simmer for sometime .
7.Serve the pumpkin oambhal hot.

8)Erissery Recipe

Erissery is a traditional Kerala dish made during weddings and festivals. The balanced taste of pumpkins and coconut titillates the taste buds.

Key Ingredients: pumpkin slices, turmeric, Salt , Water , coconut, turmeric powder, garlic cloves, cumin seeds, Green chillies, Pepper powder, coconut, oil, mustard seeds, Red chillies, Curry leaves sprig

Ingredients Of Erissery
1 Cup pumpkin slices
1/2 tsp turmeric
to taste Salt
Water
1/2 cup coconut, grated
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 garlic cloves
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
3-4 Green chillies
1/4 tsp Pepper powder
For the tempering:
1/4 cup coconut, grated
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
4 Red chillies
1 Curry leaves sprig
How to Make Erissery
1.Blend grated coconut along with garlic, cumin seeds, green chillies, turmeric powder and pepper powder into a fine paste. Keep it aside.
2.Cut pumpkin into small cubes and boil them. Add turmeric powder and salt before cooking. Mash the cooked pumpkin pieces with a spatula. You can also leave few cubes instead of mashing the whole mix.
3.Now add the blended coconut paste to the pumpkin mash and let it simmer on a medium flame.
4.In another pan, heat two tsp of oil and add mustard seeds. Just when they start to splutter, add red chillies and curry leaves. Now finally add the grated coconut. Fry it until the coconut turns brownish in color. Now mix it in the erissery.
5.Serve.


9)Vegan Maple Glazed Pumpkin Tofu Omelet: Vegan omelet? Sounds strange, but don't knock it until you try it. (via Full of Plants)

Vegan Gluten free · Makes 4 Small Omelets · Delicious tofu omelet filled with pumpkin risotto and brushed with maple syrup. A healthy and nutritious entrée, or breakfast!

19 ingredients
Produce
3 Mushrooms
1/2 cup Pumpkin puree
1 Shallot
1/2 cup Spinach, packed
1/4 Thyme
Refrigerated
14 oz Silken tofu
Condiments
2 tbsp Maple syrup
1 tsp Mustard
1 tbsp White miso
Pasta & grains
1 cup Brown rice, cooked
Baking & spices
1/3 cup Chickpea flour
2 tbsp Cornstarch
1 pinch Nutmeg and ground black pepper
2 tbsp Nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Sea salt
1/4 tsp Turmeric
Oils & vinegars
2 tbsp Vegetable oil
Liquids
1/2 cup Water

A tender and moist tofu omelet filled with pumpkin risotto, mushrooms, spinach, and brushed with maple syrup. It’s savory, sweet, and loaded with fall flavors!

The base for the omelet is silken tofu flavored with nutritional yeast, white miso, mustard, and a pinch of turmeric to get that bright yellow color. I also included chickpea flour in the batter to give it a thicker texture and make it easier to handle while cooking.

You absolutely need to use the silken kind of tofu, this recipe won’t work with firm tofu. To give the omelet an eggy taste I recommend using kala namak salt, it smells a lot like eggs and a little goes a long way.

Making the omelet batter is a no-recipe recipe. You add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. That’s all there is to it!

Preparing the pumpkin risotto is not more difficult. Shallots and mushrooms are cooked in a skillet with some thyme, then you add cooked brown rice, pumpkin purée, spices, and a bit water to make it creamier. If you prefer, you can sub the water for coconut milk for an even creamier consistency.

Then you stir in the spinach and cook until wilted. Spinach not only goes well with pumpkin, it also makes this omelet more nutritious, bringing calcium, magnesium, potassium, or basically any word ending with -ium.

Just like a regular omelet, it has a super tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. But it’s also fragile, so here are a few tips:

1) Make sure to cook it enough, if the tofu omelet is not cooked through you won’t even be able to remove it from the skillet. The top should appear dry.

2) Carefully slip a spatula under the omelet to make sure it’s golden brown and is not sticking to the skillet.

3) Transfer the cooked omelet to a plate, THEN add the filling on one half and flip the other half. You can do this step in the skillet but it will be harder to transfer to a plate once the omelet is filled with rice. If you are making a big omelet for two people and don’t care about the presentation you can add the filling while the omelet is still in the skillet.

One more tip, for crispy edges, drizzle some oil around the omelet while it’s cooking. The edges of the omelet will caramelize and get super crispy! Do it until deep golden brown, it gives more flavor.

This omelet makes a delicious and satisfying entrée, but would be great for breakfast too! You can serve it with green beans, broccoli, Easy Caramelized Zucchini, or this Refreshing Marinated Tempeh Salad for even more protein! This recipe is the comfort food, subtly sweet, full of pumpkin flavor, and nutritious.

In a 100-gram amount, raw pumpkin provides 110 kilojoules (26 kilocalories) of food energy and is an excellent source (20% or more the Daily Value, DV) of provitamin A beta-carotene and vitamin A (53% DV) (table). Vitamin C is present in moderate content (11% DV), but no other nutrients are in significant amounts (less than 10% DV, table). Pumpkin is 92% water, 6.5% carbohydrate, 0.1% fat and 1% protein

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Pumpkin Leaves:

Pumpkin leaves, are eaten as a vegetable. We also prepare saag and kachri/pakoda of the leaves and flowers.

Pumpkin seeds are a popular snack that can be found hulled or semi-hulled at most grocery stores. Even oils are made of it.

Skin of pumkin is washed and mixed with rice flour paste with a little of salt, pepper/chillie and dried. This is fried and had with rice as well.

English Movie Times - Contagion & Mrs Doubtfire

Contagion

Every other person, we talk to ask " Have you Watched the movie Contagion" ; most messages that we receive have a mention of this. So thought why not see it. The movies 'GENRES' said Suspense/Thriller, Drama; but today it's a reality. Aiken to the current situation, this movie is about how Healthcare professionals, government officials and everyday people find themselves in the midst of a pandemic as the CDC works to find a cure. It seems Medical experts worked on Contagion to make sure it was scientifically accurate. The movie shows us how to prepare Social distancing, isolation and quarantine are all not new terms if you’re familiar with Contagion. Scientists predicted the reality of a deadly pandemic While working on the film, scientific advisors were certain that a pandemic like the one that played out in Contagion could become a huge reality. After all, the film is based on the outbreak of SARs in 2002 and Swine Flu in 2009. Professor Ian Lipkin designed every detail of Steven Soderbergh's fictional virus. And he's sorry it's so accurate. At Columbia University in New York, W Ian Lipkin is a professor of epidemiology, neurology and pathology. The first is, roughly, the study of how diseases move; the last, their causes and effects.

The 2011 film "Contagion" directed by Steven Soderbergh, opens to the sound of a woman heavy coughing and full of mucous. Returning from a business trip in Hong Kong, Beth Emhoff has a layover in Chicago and meets a former lover for sex. Two days later, in her family home in suburban Minneapolis, she collapses with seizures. Her husband, Mitch Emhoff, rushes her to the hospital, but she dies of an unknown cause. Mitch returns home and finds that his stepson Clark has died from a similar disease. Mitch is put in isolation but is found to be immune; he is released and returns home to his teenage daughter Jory. The death of Beth Emhoff and her son leads to the discovery of a deadly virus. While the US Centers for Disease Control struggles to curb its spread, a worldwide panic ensues. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart. Cast included Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard and nominees Jude Law and Laurence Fishburne portray the dedicated doctors at the CDC and World Health Organization who rush to contain the outbreak of a new virus.

The movie points to the many dedicated health professionals who put everything on the line to try to protect us. Humanity’s propensity for compassion and self-sacrifice is heralded over and over. The invisible world of germ is far from controllable. A single handshake or just by simply touching anything around you can send you spiraling down to the verge of your extinction. Until of course a vaccine is developed.




Mrs Doubtfire

Had not seen this before, and felt an admiration for Mrs. Doubtfire, when this movie was being played in Romedy now; that is when HD said, AvaiShanmugi was a remake of this. Only then did it strike, that Mrs. Doubtfire was a male. A 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus. It was written for the screen by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the novel Alias Madame Doubtfire by Anne Fine. Directed by Chris Colombus, Daniel, a divorced actor, disguises himself as Mrs Doubtfire, an ageing female Scottish housekeeper, in order to work in his ex-wife's house and spend more time with his three children all of them love her(him). Apart from humour and brilliant performance by Robin williams, this is a thought provoking movie for young parents who set their values in different order where children unfortunately do not find place in the top slot. Career and money are necessary evils ; but not at the cost of one's young children. A good watch for people of all ages. You can watch it anytime!

Mumbai Mere Jaan during Corona Days

Such lovely pictures of Mumbai - which is always crowded - A rare sight to see it so empty.



Marine drive









Hotel Taj





Colaba defence, Regal to CST road





Outside VT Station



Nariman Point



Girgaun chowpatty



Gateway of India



Cross maidan



Mumbai Police on guard



Cuffe Parade Ka Fish Market



Sasoon docks
Juhu beach




Mantralaya





BMC head office



Churchgate Station



Floura Fountain



CST



Asiatic library

School Chefs @ kitchen during Corona Days - Social Distancing but socially Active

Pancake - Ritanjali
oats and wheat, no sugar, just little honey on top



Preeta: Prepared sakhar gathi at home for Gudhi Padwa.



Hot dog recipe- By Aish Bhave Dubai Hccs: Soya nuggets, potato, carrot beetroot, chick peas, garlic/ ginger, cornflour; Mash everything, roll into desired shape and shallow fry; Chopped Green Chilly and garam masala.




Pasta by Sabina

Take oil in pan, saute onion, small piece of green chilli, ginger paste;Tomatoes, Boil pasta in side put little salt and few dropsof oil. After boiling pasta till it becomes soft drain water and pour cold water on boil pasta so that they don't stick. In gravy add tomatoes salt as per taste,chilli sause,little soya sauce. Add pasta. Tomato sauce too as per taste,mix and let it cook for some while then add capsicum cube, and cover with lid for few minutes. Then addgrated cheese,garlic powder, oregano and chopped basil leaves. If u want u can add little sugar too if like little sweet

Pumpkin halwa
After you remove the skin from fridge ..grate the white part ...Measure the grated part approximately....This has water in it..Steam (Wafaun ghene)🤭it with the same water ...
I do the steaming in pressure cooker ...Again let the water in the grated melon dry a bit ...if the grated part is 2 cups..You need may be 2 to 3 spoons ..Sugar ...And a little milk and 1 2 spoons of fresh cream...Or Saay(साय)
Again cook with the milk till dry ..Then put sugar ...Again cook and let it dry. Halwa ready. Melon is a juicy fruit ...When u cut the red part of it the white part of it becomes soft gradually ....And grating becomes difficult...When refrigerated ...The white/green part becomes harder ..Which is easy to grate and kiss {marathi wala} jast nighto


How do you make Aam papadi chutney? -Grind coconut, dried red chilis 2-4 , turmeric powder, imli and gud and 1 tsp of mustard seeds . Then add this to soaked /cut up aam papdi in warm water for 1/2 an hour . Add salt and tadka in the end .

Chutney - Grate skin, roast with garlic, sesame seeds, chilly. Same chutney is made with peels of most other vegetables... pumpkin, doodhi, turai etc

Shilpa Thalim baked a cake for a little girl in my building for her birthday....she was so upset as cake shops were closed, no friends to celebrate....so thought...let me make her day with my little contribution 🥰

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26th Sabina Hccs: Cheesy Potatoes pattice and caramelized pineapple salad
Sailakshmi: I made Horse gram Rasam ,horse gram subzzi and Bhindi .No snap though !Take the leftover water that is left when you pressure cook horse gram dhal.Prepare it same way you would do for Tomato rasam.its good for cold and cough .Horse gram dhal is high in protein and fiber

26/03 Aish Bhave - Sindhi Kadai - Purée raw tomatoes with ginger n green chillies. In a pan 3 tablespoon heat oil ( this recipe needs extra oil) Add besan. Roast till raw flavour disappears. Add tomato purée. Add veg of your choice- baigan / aloo/ French beans/ cluster beans/ Bhindi. Add salt, cover and let veggies cook. Temper as per your taste with mustard it jeera/ curry leaves

Sabudhana not to be sticky ;roast it a bit before soaking ...Ghee kam lagta hai and fulta bhi hai mast soft soft and non sticky bhi hota hai
Or u can add little lemon juice in sabudana ..so that it's not sticky .

Homemade Subway by Nakul and Juhi's Upwas Tali - Sabudhana kichadi, coconut barfi ,kitty pakora and raita
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Kuttu is buckwheat flour. Buckwheat is a main source of carbs for Russians- a substitute for rice. You can boil the grains. I enjoyed it a lot when we lived in Moscow.


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Take oil in pan on heating put one teaspoon of jeera and chopped onion pieces, fry it till onion turns little red , add dry chopped red chilli stir it , add chopped Kaddu add salt add per taste stir everything together.cover it with lid.till it is cooked.add little garam masala little sugar if u want. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.


Kadu ki Sabzi and bhoondi raita