True friend... contd...

Yes... today, I recieved answer for my own question.
Today, I met a lady who was so sweet to me that she literally made me forget that we met for the first time. After meeting her, I realized that there are also people in this world who do not look for a benefit from everyone. Instead, offer their help in everyway possible. Even though she has gone through many hardships in her life, she did not stop smiling or help others.
This incidence made me think.... and now I have to take back what I wrote previously.

I came to a conclusion that we should help everyone without expecting anything in return.
But... do not be dismayed, as God will send help to you in a different way.

So, now I can start being my immature self again... hahaha.
love this life.
Chao for now.

True Friends????

True friends???

Really... these days, the 'true friend' spicies is going extinct.

we should have them conserved.

I have so many acquaintances but few friends and very few true freinds.

I have friends who are worth everything to me. They are with me when I am not the very best of myself. They never forget to wish me on my birthday. They always put up with my temper tantrums. If we have a disagreement, they always call 'truce' first. They understand my needs, but never claim their right. These freinds are hard to find. And I will trade the world for friends like them.

I think the song by Hannah Montana 'True Freind' is sung for friends like Sarada (India), Mumtaz (GA), Prashanti (Bombay), Archana (Atlanta). Guys, you are my true friends.

On second thought....

Many claim to be true to you. But their true nature comes out either in a troubled time or prosperous time. I have so many who left my side when I was going through a tough time. And there are those who ignored me when they were in a high position.

Frankly speaking, I just pity them. I have a favorite song for them too.

I am not ready to make nice - Dixie Chicks

People.... don't you know that you are so transparent and we don't care for the likes of you???

I, the way I am, always want to do good to others and go out of my way to help everyone in whatever way I can. Even if I meet someone for the first time, I feel like I have been friends with them forever and if this 'new friend' has a need... I immediatly jump to resue them.

I know... its very immature of me. But, I am growing and learning everyday.

And now I have learnt a new lesson, that I should not go out of my way for everyone... hahaha it might sound rude on my part and sounds as if I am very angry with someone.

NO honey, NO.

I am very calm and composed right now. People like this used to frustrate me at one time, but not any more. Becuase, its guys like them that make someone like me mature, enlightened and successful. They are my stepping stones to a better person.

I might be sounding like a spiritual class. But if Amitabh Bachan can sound like this, then who am I not to.

Just stop for a min and think... we face different kind of personalities everyday and if the world is just filled with true friends, loving and faithful people, optimists... then it is a perfect world. And dear me!! a perfect world will be sooo dull. The more pessimist, hypocrites, chauvinists, nitpickers are around us the more we appreciate the value of true friends and reality show entertainment.

So, dear acquaintance/friend, what role are you playing in my life this coming year 09???

It will be interesting to label those roles.

But, I am still searching for that one 'true friend' in chattanooga. Hope I will find that person this 09.

Chao for now

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Butter Murruku Recipe

Ingredients :

Rice flour - 2 cups
Gram flour - 1 cup
Zeera powder - 1 tbsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt - for taste
Butter - 1 stick

water - to make dough

Oil - to deep fry

Method :

Seive all the ingredients except water. Heat butter and mix with the ingredients along with water. Now make dough of chapatti dough consistancy.
Heat oil in a kadai.
Fill the murruku maker with the dough and make murruku's on a silver foil. Once the oil is hot wear cooking gloves on your hand and put the murrukus in oil and fry till lightly brown.
Make sure that you do not over cook them or they will taste bitter.
Remove murruku and spread them on a paper towel to drain the remaining oil.
Let them cool and store them in a air tight container.

Try and see they taste wonderful.

Besan Rava Laddu

Ingredients:

Rava - 1cup
Besan - 1cup
Sugar - 2cups
Ghee - 1/2 cup
Kaju - handful
Elaichi powder - 1tsp

Method:

1) fry rava in 1/4 cup ghee for atleast 15-20 min on low heat and keep it aside.
2) fry besan in 1/4cup ghee for 15-20 min on low heat and keep it aside.
3) fry kaju in 2tbsp ghee and keep them aside.
4) in a seperate dish, make sugar syrup ( Theega pakam - Keep cooking the sugar mixture on stove on medium heat....until u see theega pakam. Theega pakam can be seen if u put the sugar mixture in a plate of water, it should form LUMP. so it means desired consistency is reached. )
5) now remove the pakam from stove and add rava, besan, elaichi powder and kaju.
6) let it cool for 10 min.
7) make laddus by frequently dipping your hand in cold water ( this will keep your hands from burning ).

The only thing you have to remember is always fry the besan and rava well so that the 'kacha' taste of these will be gone.

Store them in a container and they will last for 3 weeks.

Chao for now

Christmas to me...

Its Christmas time of the year again.

I love this season. I have so many memories and am making right now too.

This month I want to share some of those with you.

We have started by decorating our tree and putting lights up. Now, I am making some Andhra sweats and I will post the recipies once they turn out fine.

I also baught few gifts from my gifts list. will have to shop a lil bit more.

will post more soon....