the brilliance of a unstrung mind

Spent the majority of the day berating the physical pains of being a woman while reading Khushwant Singh's
'Women,sex,love and lust'...quite an antidote to be truthful!The man clearly knows what he's talking about though the cynics of the world may disagree.I laughed out loud each time I re read these words;

'In work an ayah,in the kitchen a cook,in business a bania,in bed a courtesan.If you have all in one person,you do not have to be polygamous-you have a one-woman harem.'

 I'm genuinely worried about all those women out there who can't cook,have no head for numbers,won't lift a finger except to press the remote,phone or calling bell and last but not the least the poor souls out there who have no idea that they have a part to play in bedding activities...are they bound to a life of suffering and infidelity?are their inabilities and ignorance responsible for their men being ever ready pant dropping enthu cutlets?At the end of it as usual the onus is somehow ended up with us..They should teach us women ,'How to be a one-woman harem' and balance it by teaching men,'What is a one-woman harem.'All this going through my head when 'my man' tells me oh so cheerfully that he's off for dinner at Hooters...irony at its best huh?
Another birthday last week...a profusion of Ariens in my life...headstrong,passionate,idealistic and CRAZY bunch of people...

'O, how this spring of love resembleth
The uncertain glory of an April day;
Which now shows all the beauty of the sun,
And by and by a cloud takes all away'


Love them,hate them,love them some more:)Sitting in the clammy city of Roshogollas and Dada (take your pick: Bappida.Mithunda,Sourabhda) and Didi (only Ms Bannerjee unless you want to be banned!),I've got sum new stuff for the list.

To the Watchers: A gem of a small french film called The Choir'....brings so many smiles to your face and you're hooked...left me wondering for the nth time why the largest film producing country in the world (that's us in case you're still clueless) is barely called upon when the best cinema in the world is discussed.If you're in for a intense experience go back to Shiva and be prepared to once again wowed by the phenomena that was RGV and the hotness that is Nag!On a lower note,Housefull 2 collections are blowing my mind...what exactly are we watching?

To the Space cadets: Just some meditation today and if your mind is calling out for that state of nothing, listen to Osho 'From Sex to Super-consciousness'...quite the mastermind.

To the Cookers: Meatballs in Spicy Black Bean Sauce- easy to make finger food that has everyone reaching  for an already empty bowl!
ing:
mince(keema)-250gms
half cup finely chopped onion
1tbsp finely chopped ginger
1tbsp finely chopped garlic
1tbsp finely chopped green chilli
half tsp chinese five spice powder
1 egg
3 tbsp spicy black bean sauce
1tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp light soy sauce
half cup stock
1tsp honey
half cup chopped spring onion(only the greens)
oil
salt and pepper.
drain the mince of water.now combine mince,onions,chilli and ginger,garlic.add five spice powder and salt.break the egg into it and mix well.make small balls out of it about the size of a table tennis ball(or golf if that works for you!) and set aside.Now in a saucepan add the black bean sauce and saute for a 2 minutes,add the other 2 sauces and mix well.lower the flame and add the stock.let the sauce reduce to the thick consistency before adding the honey.remove from heat.in a deep pan heat the oil till smoking and deep fry the meatballs.drain on tissue and put into your serving bowl.add the spring onions to your sauce and drizzle it generously over the meatballs.Serve hot.

Since summer is kind of bumming my trip here's one more just to beat the heat: Fresh fruit with jelly.
ing;
1 pkt jelly mix (there are at least ten flavours available)
1 cup finely chopped red/green apple,pear,pomegranates,strawberries.
prepare the jelly as per the instructions on the packet.pour fruits into a bowl and add the jelly mix to it.Now chill til ready.Yum yum and super cooling.

My dog is waiting for her dose of attention and I must oblige.Did I forget to mention I gifted my best friend a star for his birthday!Yes we mere mortals can do that now....til I itch to write again...be happy:)

A weekend that seemed to end before it began...inconsequential sequence of time...muddled in a haze of intoxication...and gluttony!a feast designed through careful and then impulsive compulsion...the Basa fish is ruling the roost!ooh laaalaa and all that...the spicy meatballs too though it was the devilled eggs that disappeared minutes after appearing!all in all the Super Shireen punch, kind of made everything so much easier to swallow:) tips for summer parties: go easy on the alcohol and heavy food ...minimises heat radiation and controls kill joy snoozers!

a tattoo of a cat consumed Sunday!pizzas followed!the advice taken from the Disco Dancer resulted in the ownership of the equipment of the month...the Electric Tandoor!Can take the difficulty out of perfection and the grease out of the food...my mans crispy base pizzas are a finger snap away!Alas he's been away too:(

work looming in the foreground..the backgrounds too dark to decipher right now...i'm losing myself in dreams and words... stubbornly making my way towards who knows what?for now the cat and me have a lazy night planned...that my friends is bliss!

To the Watchers: give Desi Boyz a miss...made a mad mistake of pushing myself through it!PAIN,PAIN!if it was'nt for Mika's voice echoing in  my brain saying 'bas ek raat ke liye' there'd be no justification for my action...Untouchables on the other hand was a riot!drooled all over Kevin Costner...where did he go?

To the space cadets:a refreshing yet damaging concoction

ing:

mix of juices-i used half carton of each- peach,cranberry.mixed berry,pineapple and freshly made orange(the pulp is a big plus).

half cup of lemon squash 

half cup of strawberry crush

half cup of raw mango crush

300ml peach schnappes

300ml malibu rum

300ml midori

500ml mandarin vodka

ice

in a punch bowl mix all juices.add alcohol and stir.now add ice and let it steep for 20 minutes.Super shireen punch is ready for knock out:)

To the Cookers: make the devilled eggs..dimer devil in bong...one word...MAGIC!

ing:

6 hard boiled eggs

250 gms keema(mince)

half pkt tomato puree

1 cup chopped bellpeppers

1 cup chopped mushrooms

1 cup chopped onions

4 cloves garlic chopped

2tsp Worcestershire sauce  

half cup stock(maggi cube will do)

mixed herbs.

chilli flakes

2 cubes cheese

1 egg beaten

2 cups breadcrumbs

5 boiled potatoes

oil

salt

add onions and garlic in oil,saute till translucent.add veg and saute for 5-7 minutes.add herbs.in a bowl mix w sauce with half the pkt of puree.add this to the mix.cook for a further 10 minutes.add mince.now add chilli flakes and fry on high heat for 3 minutes then slowly add stock and salt,reducing the flame.cover and let cook for a further 15 minutes or til liquid is nearly dry.grate cheese and as it melts,turn off the flame.set aside.cut the hard boiled eggs in half and remove yolks.mash the potatoes,add salt and a bit of your favourite spice...i do a mix of jeera,chaat and garam masala..mix thoroughly.now stuff the keema into the empty yolk pockets.be generous.cover the entire half with mashed potato..it will look like a potato bomb or bonda!make sure that the egg is invisible or it will burst when fried.take a tray and pour breadcrumbs onto it and spread.soak the potato covered eggs in the beaten egg,coat well and roll on the tray til they are covered on all sides.heat oil in a deep pan till smoking hot.gently easy the eggs in two or three at a time.deep fry till angry brown.remove and drain on tissue.Serve hot and crispy.

I served this with sour cream(doritos) and trust me it was the hero of the party!

The Idiot Box beckons...its an undeniable call...so im off.....til the purple bug bites again...keep happy:)