Yesterday when I got home after work I found my MIL busy in the kitchen. She always is and one more person having a blast other than Aman and me is my cook. He comes, looks around, and finding nothing much to do, cuts some salads and fruits and leaves.
Coming back to yesterday – she was cooking Arbi (Also known as Taro, picture below for ref). This is a very popular north Indian vegetable. Both Aman and I are very fond of it. Aman likes the dry version and I like the gravy version better. Arbi is not easily available in Bangalore and so she brought a kilogram or so of it all the way from Punjab. Really sweet of her!! So first time she made the dry version and I casually commented that I like the gravy one more.
Now yesterday, when I entered the kitchen, I saw her making both types of Arbi. On one burner was the type Aman likes and on the other side was how I like it.
I asked her why she was doing it and she said because that’s how I like it. I was touched beyond words. Really, which MIL will go all the way and do something like this. Didn’t I say I am blessed?
TOUCHWOOD!!
11 comments:
Ohh u r blessed :)
My MIL used to make 2 versions of chutney bcoz I liked the spicier version and Su used to never hv anything with some extra chillies :) Remembering these good things takes us a long way in life no :)
Yes you are :) I just dropped by and went through many of your recent posts. I agree, it's great to stay away from one's home town, one learns about the place the way no books can teach!
awwwww so sweet of her really, arbi is my fav too :) and its easily available this side its a regular at our house
Wowwww Arbi is my fav too!! And thats really sweet of her to do that :) I can imagine how touched u must be! :) I love some of my MIL's gestures too... its damn sweet the way she forces a glass of milk down my throat when i am late for work :)
Wowwww Arbi is my fav too!! And thats really sweet of her to do that :) I can imagine how touched u must be! :) I love some of my MIL's gestures too... its damn sweet the way she forces a glass of milk down my throat when i am late for work :)
@ Swaram - how sweet!!
@ IHM - thanks, yes u r right, nothing equals exposure...
@ Monika - really, will come veggie shopping to that side of the town..
@ Worldthumyeyes - i know, its amazing right?
mast aish ho raha hai tumhara.. i love arbi too.. call it arvi though. and i love both the preparations :) i feel like having arvi. tum aunty se seekh lena ok.. LIT and arvi when i come back ;)
Anu - only u can think of having Arbi and LIT together.. when are u reaching here by the way?
I love it too... the dry version more:) your post reminds me of my MIL... She too does some wonderful things and pampered me the most during my pregnancy days!
i love arbi too...though I will side with Aman and go with the dry version...when is aunty due back in punjab?? maybe I can go over :)
u sure are lucky...no two ways about it.
@ Ekta - i know, wonder why people crib so much about MIL's
@ Pinku - u shud surely taste her creation.. she is a awesome cook..
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