Mirchi Bajji and More- Spice of Life

 Growing up in Andhra Pradesh, mirchi bajji is a part of life. And we all grew up liking spicy food in general, the kind that makes you sweat. Though a bit mellowed after exposure to different tastes from across the world, I still have a soft corner for mirchi bajji. So it was a delight to have some, recently made at home. Also some spicy Andhra food ordered from a restaurant on Father;s Day, by the daughter. Pics- 

This was a stuffed mirchi bajji, the stuffing below and the finished product above.

Onion, jeera and Dhania powder, lemon juice and red chili powder, coriander in the stuffing.

Below, spicy prawn, chicken and drumstick soup from an Andhra place

These are a few of my Favourite Things

Exquisite PJs..my first love.

Newspaper. From the days when writer quality was excellent.

Mirchi bajji..all Andhravadus like this.

Sabudana khichdi/vada..all ghatis are fond of this.

Single Malts- an acquired taste.

Tea- Fits me to a 't'- Irani chai is the best.

Biryani- inevitable Hyderabadi addiction

Humour- Love it. Ultimate test of people. Wodehouse and Asterix, ah!

Books- mystery, non-fiction.

Pics- They tell a story.

Chats. FB is fine. Real ones are even better.

Cinema- Bollywood -with all its warts- comes first. Next is world cinema, Bergman, Irani films, Japanese films, Hollywood,..

Gaane- especially Kishore Kumar.