It's my lunch break....
@arunima25 (85441)
Bangalore, India
September 15, 2020 2:44am CST
Good afternoon. It's 1 PM here and I have got an hour long lunch break. Done with the classes for the day. Now post lunch, I have to meet the last three sets of parents. And that would cover all the parents that I needed to meet for Parents Teacher meet for this term. 
I have been working long hours since Friday and even worked on Saturday to get done with these meetings. So once it's over today, it would be a big sigh of relief for me
I took no mid morning break today. In fact I schedule one meeting during that. And now I am quite hungry. Also the aroma of a delicious meal filling the house is making my mouth water and I am finding it tough to wait. My daughters and husband should get their lunch break in some time. 
It's rajma masala( spicy kidney beans curry) with basmati rice today
. And we have fresh home made curd and cucumber, carrot and onion salad as side dish.
I am not able to upload my picture of rajma rice here despite of resizing the picture. So here I use another picture. My food looks exactly like that.
Till I wait for my family to join, let me just mylot myself to distract myself from hunger and the tempting aroma
I have been working long hours since Friday and even worked on Saturday to get done with these meetings. So once it's over today, it would be a big sigh of relief for me
I took no mid morning break today. In fact I schedule one meeting during that. And now I am quite hungry. Also the aroma of a delicious meal filling the house is making my mouth water and I am finding it tough to wait. My daughters and husband should get their lunch break in some time.
It's rajma masala( spicy kidney beans curry) with basmati rice today. And we have fresh home made curd and cucumber, carrot and onion salad as side dish.
I am not able to upload my picture of rajma rice here despite of resizing the picture. So here I use another picture. My food looks exactly like that.
Till I wait for my family to join, let me just mylot myself to distract myself from hunger and the tempting aroma21 people like this
23 responses
@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
15 Sep 20
Oh! It's dinner time there. Enjoy your cooking and your delicious meal. I don't have classes but meeting the last three sets of parents.
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@smileyDevil (271)
• India
2 Oct 20
For sure, I cannot even dream of coming to your house.
it is far off.
when I remember Philippines, i just remember the Acquinos.
Anyways, all the best for the chicken, that you would have already eaten.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
2 Oct 20
@smileyDevil the chicken was good. have you been to the Philippines?
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
15 Sep 20
Wow the food looks yummy, Enjoy your lunch.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
15 Sep 20
We enjoyed it. and now we have some left over for dinner too.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
I had to meet three sets of parents. So actually I was there after lunch for few hours till 3:30. But glad all done with Parents meet for this term and it comes as a big relief.
You are enjoying life and it is all that matters. And mylot is always there to peep in whenever you can. Surely when not here you are missed by many
.
You are enjoying life and it is all that matters. And mylot is always there to peep in whenever you can. Surely when not here you are missed by many1 person likes this
@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
16 Sep 20
it looks yummy. do you eat rice every day?
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
@nawala123 Yes. In many Asian countries it is the main diet. And it's quite full of goodness too.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
It's very popular meal here. Rice is our staple food... We have it 2_3 times in a week. We include other grains and milletes for health reason.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
They are . Have you ever tried them cooked in spicy Indian way??
. Have you ever tried them cooked in spicy Indian way??1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
23 Sep 20
@sophie09 They are. I might make them again soon as today my daughters wanted it.
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@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
16 Sep 20
@arunima25 nope i havent but they look yumm
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
15 Sep 20
Sounds interesting my friend. But for cooking rajma I need tips from you. For me I struggling to cook rajma lol.
Enjoy your special relief lunch with your family.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
15 Sep 20
What problem do you face?? Maybe because it is not your staple food, you might not be used to it. It is easy to cook.It just takes little more time to cook ( depending on the rajma variety.)
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@Lavanya15 (12888)
• Chennai, India
15 Sep 20
@arunima25 for eating those I don't get any issue. But try to boiled rajma I getting a problem.
It does not cook faster, taking huge time, any tips for faster cooking those.
I try to soak and cook also, but it does not cook correctly. Getting harder, not cook properly.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
15 Sep 20
@Lavanya15 They take long time to cook. People add soda for faster cooking but I don't do that. Dark red ones take longer time than lighter ones.But still they need few whistles and cooking on sim for 20-30 minutes.
@smileyDevil (271)
• India
2 Oct 20
ooops.. i just came home.
Switched on the computer
opened mylot, only to find delicious Rajma, out in the open.
Guess, i should visit your home one day.
looks like you are a good cook.
one day, I shall be there, but for now, let me dream more about rajma.
thank you for the pic.
it's delicious.
@smileyDevil (271)
• India
3 Oct 20
@arunima25 Thank you for the invite.
The invite was so caring, that it has filled my stomach.
May be, one day we shall meet at your place, especially the mylot community.
@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
3 Oct 20
Haha! It's one of the most popular dishes in our country. I am a wonderful cook... Have got enough compliments and I like to host lunch and dinner parties. But this pandemic has put all that on halt.
I would love to have you here at my place.
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@m_audrey6788 (58482)
• Germany
15 Sep 20
Your food looks so delicious. Enjoy your meal
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
15 Sep 20
It's a popular meal here. We enjoyed it a lot.
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@LadyDuck (458650)
• Switzerland
16 Sep 20
@arunima25 Thank you, what a kind thought. I make it Indian style, I have a few Indian recipe books.
@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
Wow! If you were here, I would have sent some for you and your husband.
Do you make it in Indian style or some other recipe??
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
It's yummy and a protein rich meal.
Well cooking is not much of effort. But yes kidney beans might take long to get cooked. But then you can do everything and leave it in cooker on stove
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
15 Sep 20
Rajma rice is definitely an all time favorite
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@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
15 Sep 20
@arunima25 Haha...that is so true. I can imagine that so welll
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
15 Sep 20
Especially with these children. I have deliberately kept some rajma for my daughters for dinner. Else they would make all faces seeing onlu karela( bittergourd) in dinner.
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@freelancermariagrace (27219)
• Philippines
16 Sep 20
That food looks appetizing!!!
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
It's very yummy and a very popular food here.
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@Nakitakona (56302)
• Philippines
15 Sep 20
I like your food, spicy kidney beans curry.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
Have you ever tried it cooked in Indian style??
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
15 Sep 20
Yes. Presentation is an important part of culinary skills.
@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
Dinner is always light for us. So not much of work. And I had little leftovers from this lunch.
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
15 Sep 20
so glad yer gonna be done with those meetin's, though a necessity 'n what great reviews. worth the tired i'm thinkin'. hopefully yer gonna get the 'pportunity to get back 'nto yer 'normal' routine now.
dinner sounds 'mazin'! i fear i'd be nibblin', not waitin' fer the rest'f the family, lol.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
That's a big relief now and I can get back to my normal routine. And we are done with these meetings till year end.
Good that I didn't have to wait too long for rest to join. If they were delayed by another minute, I too would have started nibbling
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@MarshaMusselman (38663)
• Midland, Michigan
15 Sep 20
How did you do withstanding the temptations of eating before they arrived? I would try that meal.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
Good that I didn't have to wait too long. My daughters came rushing out of their rooms as soon as they got break. The aroma was too appetizing for everyone.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
15 Sep 20
It's an all time favorite and a very popular meal here. It was delicious and we enjoyed it. My daughters wanted me to keep some for dinner too. So it's there for dinner too.
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@arunima25 (85441)
• Bangalore, India
16 Sep 20
It was yummy! Very popular meal here in my country. We all relished it
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