I had Puran Poli for lunch today and there is a story behind that which, I wish to share with my readers.
Yesterday was Pongal for us Tamilians and Makar Shankaranthi for Maharashtrians.
I am in residence in solitary splendour with the children away on vacation and Chutki our dog, away at a boarding kennel.
Our help Mangal came yesterday just to cook lunch for me before scooting back to celebrate Makar Shankaranthi with her family. She asked me what to cook for lunch and I promptly asked for Pongal as it was the festival day. She obliged and it was a grand meal that I had indeed.
Today when she announced lunch I was surprised to find Puran Poli on the table and I asked her what prompted her to make that. She confided that she had saved up some stuffing from the polis that she had made at her home yesterday and brought it to make Puran Poli for me today. And so, I had a grand festival meal today too!
I am blessed.
God bless Mangal. She really takes excellent care of you.
I suspect that she was threatened with dire consequences by the bahu if she did not. Just joking! Yes, she does. Any way, normalcy returns later this afternoon when Ranjan and Manjiree return.
Looks like giant cookies to me —- yum!
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They are stuffed rotis actually, but yes, they look like over sized cookies!
I’m happy you are so well cared for. ❤
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Not as happy as I am though I bet!
nice addition to your food fare and lovingly prepared by some one else…
Cathy, we are blessed to have our help who has been with us for ages. she mothers all of us and we are grateful to her for being part of our lives.
Ramona : Next time try them with Athaannu which is sweet Gujarati pickles — for a total transcendental experience!!!
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Sorry Ramana … the autocorrect butchered the name ..
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This is not the first time that it has happened. Don’t flog yourself. I caught on!
Rightho! I have had it with chunda and amla chutney, and look forward to tasting this one! Thank you.