The aroma is appetizing
@arunima25 (85314)
Bangalore, India
October 8, 2021 8:31am CST
It's 6:52 PM and it would be my dinner time soon in few minutes. I made this yummy paneer butter masala that you can see in the picture
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It's cottage cheese in the rich creamy gravy of tomatoes, onion, cashewnuts, butter and other Indian spices and herbs. The aroma fills the house. I have to wait till my elder daughter finishes her mock test practice and opens up her door. Younger one has already visited the kitchen twice attracted by the aroma
. She is a real foody.
My husband has reached airport and would be boarding the flight in some time. He might reach here at home around midnight. Not sure about our Friday night ritual of TV watching and not sure if he would have dinner that late. Anyway I have made enough so that we have enough left for tomorrow. It's his favourite too.
And I have my favourite ivy gourd fry and Fenugreek lentil left from lunch. So, we have enough delicacies on our plate.
So, what's on your plate? Any special plans for Friday,? I am sure that weekend mode has set on.
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And here I am excited to get next week off as semester break
My holiday mood has kickstarted.
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It's cottage cheese in the rich creamy gravy of tomatoes, onion, cashewnuts, butter and other Indian spices and herbs. The aroma fills the house. I have to wait till my elder daughter finishes her mock test practice and opens up her door. Younger one has already visited the kitchen twice attracted by the aroma. She is a real foody.
My husband has reached airport and would be boarding the flight in some time. He might reach here at home around midnight. Not sure about our Friday night ritual of TV watching and not sure if he would have dinner that late. Anyway I have made enough so that we have enough left for tomorrow. It's his favourite too.
And I have my favourite ivy gourd fry and Fenugreek lentil left from lunch. So, we have enough delicacies on our plate.
So, what's on your plate? Any special plans for Friday,? I am sure that weekend mode has set on..
And here I am excited to get next week off as semester breakMy holiday mood has kickstarted.18 people like this
16 responses
@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
That sounds good. I am sure you enjoyed it. I am a vegetarian. But my family loves chicken and mutton and I make it for them. We don't have non veg during Navratri puja.
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@Sojourn (13836)
• India
9 Oct 21
@arunima25 I know. But in Bengal we don't observe Navratri as such. Only on the day of Ashtami, we stay away from non-veg.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
10 Oct 21
@Sojourn Yes, Bengali feast non veg on other days. Here, in Bengali pandals, the outside food stalls have non vegetarian items.
@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
8 Oct 21
That sounds interesting... I'm sure it smells good.
It's 1 pm here now and I was just thinking about finding something to eat for lunch. (I haven't heard Pretty moving around yet so may wait until I do hear her and see what she feels like eating.)
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@DaddyEvil (137142)
• United States
9 Oct 21
@arunima25 Sometimes she and I eat the same thing in a meal but just as often we each fix something the other won't eat. (She LIKES peas. )
I cut up chicken into chunks while she made a pasta and veggie base to cook with the chicken. We added ranch dressing to that as it cooked. It was delicious.
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I cut up chicken into chunks while she made a pasta and veggie base to cook with the chicken. We added ranch dressing to that as it cooked. It was delicious.2 people like this
@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
10 Oct 21
@DaddyEvil It happens in every family. I have to make something for my elder daughter when we have peas.I make vegetarian for myself when my family has chicken and fish. So most meal is common one and then individual variations for everyone.
Good that you cooked together. It's fun
I make vegetarian for myself when my family has chicken and fish. So most meal is common one and then individual variations for everyone.
Good that you cooked together. It's fun1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
It smells good and is so delicious. But the gravy is very rich and we can't have it regularly.
So, what did you finally had for lunch?
Deciding what to cook for each meal can be challenging at times.
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@ptrikha_2 (45472)
• India
10 Oct 21
That looks awesome! We are into simpler foods mode although my dinner was an unconventional Leftover Black gram Flour dumpling(Besan Halwa) plus Bread with Jam and butter followed by Green Tea.
Afternoon was healthier with Okra and Lentil (Moong washed) with Rotis.
Now Monday awaits me.
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@ptrikha_2 (45472)
• India
14 Oct 21
@arunima25
We had Ashtami Puja yesterday. Yet we would still follow the rules - no onion and garlic.
You indeed have to follow a very disciplined regime.
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@ptrikha_2 (45472)
• India
14 Oct 21
@arunima25
And we are regularly walking these days. Health is so important.
On the downside, I am caught in something very stressful offline but trying to come out of it.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 21
The mention of besan halwa makes me drool
. I am always on a healthy diet regime. My diabetes makes me do so. Even when I make these delicious items that I share here, I will totally miss it or have a small bite. It will depend on my sugar level on the day. When the good control continues for long time, I treat myself with some good rich meal in moderation.
Hope the week is going good. We have elaborate navratri pooja at home. So that keeps me extra busy.
. I am always on a healthy diet regime. My diabetes makes me do so. Even when I make these delicious items that I share here, I will totally miss it or have a small bite. It will depend on my sugar level on the day. When the good control continues for long time, I treat myself with some good rich meal in moderation.
Hope the week is going good. We have elaborate navratri pooja at home. So that keeps me extra busy.1 person likes this
@LadyDuck (458107)
• Switzerland
10 Oct 21
@arunima25 I am so sorry, it happens all the time, in our days too often flights are delayed.
My husband never took the keys with him, when I had meetings I always had to wait for him.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
His flight got rescheduled. He reached home around 2 AM. He had not taken the keys and I had to stay awake and not go in deep sleep to open the door for him. I couldn't sleep well last night and was tired throughout the day today. I will hit the bed early tonight.
We had enough leftover to enjoy it in the lunch today
. I couldn't sleep well last night and was tired throughout the day today. I will hit the bed early tonight.
We had enough leftover to enjoy it in the lunch today1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
10 Oct 21
@LadyDuck He generally takes the key but this time he forgot it. Actually he was traveling after a long time and so few things were out of practice
Very few people have started traveling. So, airlines are trying to club few flights together. This was the reason that his flight got rescheduled twice.
Very few people have started traveling. So, airlines are trying to club few flights together. This was the reason that his flight got rescheduled twice.1 person likes this
@DianneN (246834)
• United States
12 Oct 21
@arunima25 I’m so happy for you. Keep enjoying!
Yes, it was a date night dinner, but we dated with another couple.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 21
@DianneN Good to know
It's going good so far. I just wished that raining and pouring would have stopped for few days. I wanted to enjoy some warm outdoor activities in this vacation. The weather has been gloomy all these days.
It's going good so far. I just wished that raining and pouring would have stopped for few days. I wanted to enjoy some warm outdoor activities in this vacation. The weather has been gloomy all these days.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
I am enjoying this break. Today was fabulous. I am sure you had a great time at dinner. Was it also your date night dinner??
. I am sure you had a great time at dinner. Was it also your date night dinner??1 person likes this
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7110)
• Cuddalore, India
12 Oct 21
You're going to have my most favorite dish. Enjoy your dinner.
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@Lignitecityabishek96 (7110)
• Cuddalore, India
13 Oct 21
@arunima25 Do you usually add kasuri methi?
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
14 Oct 21
@Lignitecityabishek96 Yes, I do. It enhances the flavour. We like it.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
13 Oct 21
It's favourite of so many. Unless the person does not like paneer. We relished it that day and we had enough leftover for the next day lunch. It tasted better the next day
. We relished it that day and we had enough leftover for the next day lunch. It tasted better the next day1 person likes this
@m_audrey6788 (58485)
• Germany
8 Oct 21
That looks so delicious. I`m sure you will be enjoying it so much.
I will be preparing a Creamy Chicken Garlic with steamed rice
I will be preparing a Creamy Chicken Garlic with steamed rice 1 person likes this
Thank you 
Yes. Your meal looks like tofu curry to me. Is that the same? @arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 21
@m_audrey6788 It's similar to tofu. It's paneer ( cottage cheese). It's made from milk unlike tofu that is vegan. This too is a good source of protein. And it tastes much better than tofu as it's creamy being a dairy product.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
Your meals are always tempting
It was delicious and we had enough leftover for lunch today. It tasted even better as leftover.
It was delicious and we had enough leftover for lunch today. It tasted even better as leftover.1 person likes this
@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 21
Thank you. It was delicious and we relished it
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@allknowing (130064)
• India
8 Oct 21
I got the aroma too just looking at what you have uploaded. Will you be having it with rice or chapatis?
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
We had it with chapati. Today we had enough leftover for lunch. I just had to make some hot ajwain paratha. It tasted even more delicious today
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
Oh! It did. And we had enough leftover for lunch today. It tasted even better today
@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
12 Oct 21
Thank you Valerie. It's delicious and whenever we make it, we make some extra. It's deliberately done to have enough leftovers
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@just4him (306237)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Oct 21
@arunima25 I'm glad you made enough for leftovers.
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@aninditasen (15742)
• Raurkela, India
9 Oct 21
We take only curry and rotis for dinner and some milk. It's the vegetable korma today along with some soyachunks.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
Vegetable korma sounds good. Today I have made fried rice with soya chunks for dinner. You can call it soya chunks biryani. We had enough paneer masala from last night for lunch today and now everyone wanted some simple single pot rice.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
Thank you. We relished it and we had enough for lunch today. I am in a holiday mood for a week.
Have a good weekend
. I am in a holiday mood for a week.
Have a good weekend1 person likes this
@asianlady (2697)
• Ireland
8 Oct 21
I wish I could join you for dinner so I can taste that one.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
You are always welcome to join us. I can only give you visual treat.
. I can only give you visual treat.@asianlady (2697)
• Ireland
9 Oct 21
@arunima25 Haha, I will just imagine it's real for now. LOL
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@RebeccasFarm (86754)
• United States
8 Oct 21
I can smell this food right now.
Glad hubby is coming home to you.
I am making my usual curry today.
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
I am sure that you enjoyed your yummy curry.
This was delicious and we had enough leftover for lunch today. It tasted even better today.
My husband's flight was rescheduled and delayed. He reached home around 2 AM.
My husband's flight was rescheduled and delayed. He reached home around 2 AM.
@Marilynda1225 (79731)
• United States
8 Oct 21
I'm sure you're excited to have your semester break and time off from all those responsibilities.
I love making food that fills the house with aroma and makes you hungry.
Hope your husband has a safe flight home
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@arunima25 (85314)
• Bangalore, India
9 Oct 21
I am already in holiday mood and loving it
This was delicious. We had enough leftover for lunch today. It tasted even better today.
My husband's flight was rescheduled and delayed. He reached home around 2 AM.
This was delicious. We had enough leftover for lunch today. It tasted even better today.
My husband's flight was rescheduled and delayed. He reached home around 2 AM.