Tagged For MeMe

Roopa of My kitchen treats tagged me for Mimi. So here I go :)

1) LAST MOVIE U SAW IN A THEATER?
American Gangster, awesome movie

2) WHAT BOOK ARE U READING??
Primal Desires

3) FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Chess

4) FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Glamor, Instyle and Health

5) FAVOURITE SMELLS?
Ginger Tea, Coffee, Floral and lemony smells, smell of chocolate. Smell of my mother and husband when I hug them :)

6) FAVOURITE SOUNDS?
Water Fountain, birds chirping, when my husband talks which makes me feel how intelligent he is :)

7) WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Staying without my family

8) WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN U WAKE?
Depends..if something exciting is happening in the office, then how will I start my work, If giving interviews then how will I answer all the questions, if I am too sleepy (which always happens) then praying to the god that my husband shouldn’t get angry (since by that time he must have already tried waking me up for at least 10 times and I am getting late for office), when I have made something good for office lunch then thinking about eating it asap..list it long....

9) FAVOURITE FASTFOOD PLACE?
Only one place CHIPOTLE, I can eat it 7 days a week J

10) FUTURE CHILDS NAME?
Something short, simple and sweet so that people don’t struggle using it and he/she shouldn’t be embarrassed while explaining people about how to pronounce it J

11) FINISH THIS STATEMENT—’IF I HAD A LOT OF MONEY I’D’
Help all my near and dear once, sponsor kids for education, buy a sports car for my husband and loads of clothes and MAC cosmetics for me :)

12) DO U DRIVE FAST?
Yes, I love speed

13) DO U SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Yes, sometimes

14) STORMS–COOL OR SCARY?
HOT ;)

15) WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
None but would love to have Mercedes, Toyota Solara or Hummer

16) FAVORITE DRINK?
Water and Ginger Tea

17) FINISH THIS STATEMENT-IF I HAD THE TIME I WOULD…
Unfortunately/fortunately I am not that busy but if I have more time I would have learned all the sports in the world, spent more time with my family.

18) DO YOU EAT THE STEMS ON BROCCOLI?
No

19) IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY OTHER COLOUR, WHAT WOULD BE YOUR CHOICE?
blond

20) NAME ALL THE DIFFERENT CITIES/TOWNS U HAVE LIVED IN?
Mumbai, Georgia, Florida, Texas, Washington

21) FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Tennis, Base Ball, Soccer, Golf, Pool, Volley Ball

22) ONE NICE THING ABOUT THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Most of the time, first one to comment on my blog’s posts :)

23) WHATS UNDER YOUR BED?
nothing

24) WOULD U LIKE TO BE BORN AS YOURSELF AGAIN??
Depends what other options I have ;)

25) MORNING PERSON OR NIGHT OWL?
Night Owl

26) OVER EASY OR SUNNY SIDE UP?
I am a vegetarian, don’t eat eggs

27) FAVORITE PLACE TO RELAX?
Wherever the family is

28) FAVORITE PIE?
None

29) FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Belgium Chocolate

30) OF ALL THE PEOPLE U HAVE TAGGED, WHO IS THE MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND FIRST?
Asha of Aroma, as I am tagging only her :)

As Asha has done many Memes in the past and she wanted me to pass it to someone else, I am tagging Sagari of Indian Cooking:)

And yes thats me in Tulip field :)

Aloo Tamatar

Ingredients-

Serves- 2-3 people

Potato – 1 medium chopped in ½ inch cubes
Tomato- 1 medium finally chopped
Garlic – 1 tbsp crushed
Cumin seeds- ½ tsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Turmaric powder – ¼ tsp
Garam masala powder –1/2 tsp
Red chili powder – ¼ tsp
Curry Leaves – 4-5 (optional)
Salt to taste
Oil for cooking
Green Coriander for garnishing

Method-
In a bowl mix Turmaric, Garam masala, Red chili powder and around 2 tbsp of water. Now in a pan take oil, once its hot put mustard and cumin seeds and Curry Leaves. When seeds start spluttering; put the mixture of spices. Lower the heat and roast it for 20-30 secs. Now add chopped potatoes and salt, mix it well. Cover it and cook for 1min. Now add around 1- 1/2 cups of water. Increase the flame to medium high and cook it for 8-10 min till the potatoes get cooked. Now, add tomatoes, lower the heat and cook for another 5-7 min. Mash the potatoes in the gravy a bit so that gravy becomes thick. Switch off the flame; add 1/4 tsp of garam masala and green coriander. Allow it to cool down for aprox. 5 min and serve with parathas :)