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Dhal and Chawal Only
Posted 23rd September 2008 at 04:45 PM by Anandchitra
Updated 23rd September 2008 at 09:16 PM by Anandchitra
Updated 23rd September 2008 at 09:16 PM by Anandchitra
My husband had recently traveled to China. I had made international news of this travel with my poem, remember?
No, no, just kidding. Suffice it to say I told anyone and everyone who cared to listen.
During his travel he had trouble with a stomach virus and was not in the best of health to put it mildly.
So with his forthcoming arrival , my son assumed I would cook fancy dishes for him. Fancy dishes in his world means Vegetable Biryani, Vegetable Pulao, Gulab jamun, Vendakai (Okra) curry to say the least. Not in this order. If I were to put it in order it would start with Gulab Jamun. Oh and I dare to forget the most important item being Curd Rice.
He prodded me about my menu plans which I did not disclose to him much to his annoyance.
So on the evening after we picked up my husband , my son shared many news with him , among which he mentioned a feast is waiting for him at home.
A feast carefully thought of by my son and patiently prepared by Mom.
So when we settled down to have our dinner, imagine my son’s chagrin when he saw the “feast”.
There were on the table Rice (chawal), Dhal and Beans curry. Also the must have curd rice too.
That’s it.
My son was obviously upset that I had not taken the time to prepare more food in a much grander scale and that I had let my husband down by preparing simple dishes.
It took me some time to pacify him. He was not convinced by my talk that my husband would rather eat this simple fare any day compared to any of the five star dinners he could get.
Also he did not understand how I could not have cooked food like pulao or mutter panner or biryani. After all his father was returning after a trip wasn’t he?
I did my best to convince my son the goodness of this simple dish and how much more fulfilling and satisfying it can be too.
Meanwhile we both noticed that my husband was “feasting “ with obvious happiness at the very simple fare, thoroughly enjoying himself and before our eyes he finished his feast, his smug face reflecting his contentedness at the sumptuous meal he had just partaken.
My son did not get it at all. Do you?
No, no, just kidding. Suffice it to say I told anyone and everyone who cared to listen.
During his travel he had trouble with a stomach virus and was not in the best of health to put it mildly.
So with his forthcoming arrival , my son assumed I would cook fancy dishes for him. Fancy dishes in his world means Vegetable Biryani, Vegetable Pulao, Gulab jamun, Vendakai (Okra) curry to say the least. Not in this order. If I were to put it in order it would start with Gulab Jamun. Oh and I dare to forget the most important item being Curd Rice.
He prodded me about my menu plans which I did not disclose to him much to his annoyance.
So on the evening after we picked up my husband , my son shared many news with him , among which he mentioned a feast is waiting for him at home.
A feast carefully thought of by my son and patiently prepared by Mom.
So when we settled down to have our dinner, imagine my son’s chagrin when he saw the “feast”.
There were on the table Rice (chawal), Dhal and Beans curry. Also the must have curd rice too.
That’s it.
My son was obviously upset that I had not taken the time to prepare more food in a much grander scale and that I had let my husband down by preparing simple dishes.
It took me some time to pacify him. He was not convinced by my talk that my husband would rather eat this simple fare any day compared to any of the five star dinners he could get.
Also he did not understand how I could not have cooked food like pulao or mutter panner or biryani. After all his father was returning after a trip wasn’t he?
I did my best to convince my son the goodness of this simple dish and how much more fulfilling and satisfying it can be too.
Meanwhile we both noticed that my husband was “feasting “ with obvious happiness at the very simple fare, thoroughly enjoying himself and before our eyes he finished his feast, his smug face reflecting his contentedness at the sumptuous meal he had just partaken.
My son did not get it at all. Do you?
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Comments
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Dear AC,
It was very nice...
Loved your words : Meanwhile we both noticed that my husband was “feasting “ with obvious happiness at the very simple fare, thoroughly enjoying himself and before our eyes he finished his feast, his smug face reflecting his contentedness at the sumptuous meal he had just partaken.
It was nice and happy to hear about your son's feelings and his love for his father. Nothing wrong about that too..
Ofcourse, you know him better, isn't it !!!
Posted 23rd September 2008 at 04:53 PM by Gowri66
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Dhal chawal and curd rice!
Dhal chawal and curd rice? - That is sumptous!
Only a person who has not had it for several days will know it's sumptousness (not sure if a word like that exists!) though!!
But I can understand your son's 'not getting it' as well!
AC, that was so well written. It reminds me of the many times dhal /chawal and curd rice with pickle has been lip smacking for me!
SindhuPosted 23rd September 2008 at 05:07 PM by Sindhurao -
Soul Food
it is:
Gowri the simpler the fare the more enriching and nourishing it is.
I do know what he likes after cooking for 24 + years.. and both of us relish the simple home cooked mealPosted 23rd September 2008 at 07:32 PM by Anandchitra -
In the absence
of this simple food our taste buds long for it I think Sindhu. Especially after a trip to China its better to have curd rice.
These days most cities do have good cuisine and very good food available too.
Still when you eat out you would rather come home for the food we cook.
Eating at home blends all the flavors of love into the aroma and so adds the homely touch:)Posted 23rd September 2008 at 07:36 PM by Anandchitra -
My vegetarian version of Chicken soup for the soul!
Dear AC,
Ask me. When I go to Mumbai, Mom makes my fav combo. That is what puts me off Airline food.
The menu is set : Chapattis, Dal, Cabbage Sabzi. Dessert is hubby's choice.
Nothing to beat the humble Dal-Chawal at the end of the day. It beats all stomach ailments and also is a vegetarian's version of Chicken soup for the soul.
I can understand what your hubby went through in China. As for your son, let him start to travel, even a glass of water from your hands will taste like nectar.
Regards,
CoralluxPosted 23rd September 2008 at 08:17 PM by corallux
Updated 23rd September 2008 at 08:18 PM by corallux
