In the past 22 days, every waking hour of mine has elicited one emotion for sure- that of hope. The hope to find some prompt to post. Some fodder. Any grub that I can latch on to.
Today too was no different. I kept looking out for a sign that would tell me, “There! There’s your today’s post!” which came in the form of aloo-methi ki sabzi** and rotis! And while making them I kept feeling jubilant because to me aloo methi always meant that winter was round the corner.
So when I went to check on the WordPress site for today’s prompt, I secretly wished that it would have something suitable for my state of mind. Voila! It sure did.
As it turned out our dinner did elicit a sense of nostalgia in me. It took me home to Delhi where we would all be layered in our winter-wear, too cold and lazy to walk to the dining table so keep ourselves snuggled inside the razai and be served with hot and steaming chapatis and aloo methi ki sabzi or even methi ke parathe by Ma. Right when we would think that ringing in winter couldn’t get better, she would go one notch higher and serve us gajar-ka-halwa! And that would officially welcome the season.
Even though there is no “winter” here, there are signs still, that we have come to look forward to seeing that could elicit a certain kind of wintery love. So when those signs present themselves nothing can stop me or Namnam from feeling inexplicably happy.
** Aloo-Methi ki Sabzi- A curry made with Potato & Fenugreek leaves
Perceptions 
you find emotion as a elicit response, to your mothers cooking. i know you said waking up brings hope. but the story you told had more meaning of love. even though it doesnt credit a response to someone else, its a response in your heart, that u wish to share with others. i get that.
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I did’t quite understand what you have tried to say. Thanks for dropping by anyway
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Winter…love. Aaloo-methi – also love! Winter setting in here, so glad for that. Only joy in life right now.
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Me too. So glad for the wonderful weather we are getting to see now. I think Kuwait gets colder than here. So brr..ace yourself 🙂
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It does, I am told!
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Winter here…sigh…but it’s only for 5 months and then sunshine. I miss Dubai weather. Next trip to grocery will get methi…your curry is too tempting…
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The winter must be quite intense there, right? Does it snow in your city?
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Officially winter was declared on last Sunday. And tonight light snow with rain is predicted.
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Aloo methi parathas also taste good…or the sabzi used as stuffing in a roti roll…with onions tomatoes and some chat masala. ☺
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Aha! You just gave it another yummy twist with that chat masala 😀
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Main aur mere taste buds aksar ye baatein karte hain….isme ye hota to kaisa hota…isme wo hota to kaisa hota…
That’s the secret behind trying anything! 😁
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Hahaha!
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Sorry for the melodrama 😛😂
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Arre why sorry! Melodrama sehat ke lie acha hota hai 😛
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Sehat aur sundarta ke liye bhi…especially hum jaisi baalikaon ki 😉😂😂😂
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Hahahahah! You’re on a roll, baalikey!
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Rolly polly people like me roll without being pushed. The talent is natural. 😂
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I love Aloo methi and paratha combination.. winter is almost here and I have made methi parathas twice this week… 🙂
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Twice already? Yummm! I miss being there now the most. Nothing to beat the Delhi winters! Though from the last few years, I have observed the December winter hasn’t been as intense as it used to be.
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Total yummmm….yday I made methi dal and I love methi in any form !
Enjoy your winters 🙂
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