I was a television buff, when I was *unemployed*, i.e. prior the period of work. There has never been a moment, that I could live without TV. No matter how many people tried to convince that television is an "Idiot Box", it is a "Non-Sense Box" or "Boob Tube"...their explanations & 100 terms didn't work out with me. My most favorite were the Hindu Mythological Tv serials, when I was young, then got addicted to sports channels, Mtv, n dozens of channels, which fits my specifications & then Discovery Travel & living channel. Often, I used to indulge into Bengali soaps n serials, with my mom & gradually, I became addicted to them.If I missed one episode, I would ask my mother "What was shown today???". Such was my addiction...
Regarding movies..I think the first movie I saw in a theater was "E.T.".."Extra-terrestrial", by Stephen Spielberg, when I was 3-4 years old. I dont remember, but thats what my mom told me. I am never a movie buff & not a big fan of watching movies. I am pretty selective about movies, like many other things...As a matter of fact, I would love to watch all the movies of my favorite actors & actresses, again, it should have some material in it..If it has nothing...I would rather do some better business!!
Genre...well, I love comedy movies, mythological, suspense thrillers etc. Also romantic movies. Not necessarily that if I see a movie, I will have to like it. However, if I like a movie, I would love to see it over & over again. For example, Titanic, I have seen a lot of times...so was "The Da Vinci Code". I like these two movies amongst many others, like "The Reader", & I love to see all these over & over again. When we had the indigenous Indian channels, in mid of 90s, I remember, our national channel used to telecast some old classic English movies, specially on the weekend nights--I tried not to miss those ones..
Hindi movies, perhaps I have seen a lot. I am also pretty much selective about Hindi movies also, I always prefer not to see Shahrukh Khan's movies, since I dont like him. Let me be straight. There may be millions of fans of Shahrukh Khan, but I dont like him. I would rather see a movie by Amitabh Bachchan or by Amir Khan.Perhaps, the last Hindi movie I saw in a theater, was Ghajini. Hindi art films are better than the commercial ones.
Bengali movies--I prefer ones by Satyajit Ray--he did some real good art films. Of late, Bengal movies are "funky" type..not my taste!!
As I said, I am not a movie buff--sometimes, I may see movies in a theater everday or every week...or every month...n sometimes..may be once in a year. Television...I have somewhat lost interest, except News channels & Culinary shows...as rest of the time, I am typing something or the other in my laptop. Either chatting with a friend, new recipes, maintaining my blog...or sometimes, just entering the webaddress or watching a movie... :)
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Cooking...Thai Again....
I haven't written for the last one week...I was busy, hectic schedule, tired...less sleep, too much work+pressure, mental tensions..tensions at work..& what not..I was totally stressed out!!!
At last..I got sometime today to write...& also cook Thai..
I think I cooked Thai food..in December of 2008..Since then..only a couple of Ala carte orders at work..Thai vegetable curries & stuff..but never a full course Thai meal..
Fortunately, in Dubai, we got a Pastry Chef, who is Thai. It inspired me, to get my basics of Thai Cuisine *rechecked* by her, since she is Thai.
So what did I cook??Well...the menu was thoughtfully prepared...I cooked Jasmine Rice, Chicken in Burmese Curry, Pork Curry with little Spinach, Stir-fried vegetables [Pad Pak Ruam Nit] & Dessert??It was Sangkaya.
After the meal...I asked our *pastry chef* to give me a written feedback about the food [A habit, which I have developed in course of time, to get the feedback documented, instead of keeping it verbal!!]
Here it is "Very Very tasty & yummy, it is Thai flavour, very delicious. Thank you so much for inviting us to come & taste your food. Well done!!!"
Well, when such a feedback comes from a Thai citizen, I should work hard for betterment...!!!What do you think???
Recipes...later..now I am tired to type....tomorrow is my off...Lets see what shall I do...
At last..I got sometime today to write...& also cook Thai..
I think I cooked Thai food..in December of 2008..Since then..only a couple of Ala carte orders at work..Thai vegetable curries & stuff..but never a full course Thai meal..
Fortunately, in Dubai, we got a Pastry Chef, who is Thai. It inspired me, to get my basics of Thai Cuisine *rechecked* by her, since she is Thai.
So what did I cook??Well...the menu was thoughtfully prepared...I cooked Jasmine Rice, Chicken in Burmese Curry, Pork Curry with little Spinach, Stir-fried vegetables [Pad Pak Ruam Nit] & Dessert??It was Sangkaya.
After the meal...I asked our *pastry chef* to give me a written feedback about the food [A habit, which I have developed in course of time, to get the feedback documented, instead of keeping it verbal!!]
Here it is "Very Very tasty & yummy, it is Thai flavour, very delicious. Thank you so much for inviting us to come & taste your food. Well done!!!"
Well, when such a feedback comes from a Thai citizen, I should work hard for betterment...!!!What do you think???
Recipes...later..now I am tired to type....tomorrow is my off...Lets see what shall I do...
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Kolkata....Calcutta....Kolkata again...
"It is a dying city", someone commented about the City of Joy many years before. Yes..thats the other name of Kolkata, "City of Joy". Who named it or why did he name such...I dont know!!All that I know, it is my hometown. Calcutta, as "Kolkata"[pronounced like a typical bengali will do...]was formerly known was the Capital of British India. Looking back to the history of Kolkata, it was actually a village till late 18th century. There was a river, flowing by[& still...!!]Ganga, dissecting the separating the city from the other side, Howrah. Historians & intellectuals are always discussing the origin of the name. Some people say, the name of the city is derived from "Kalighat", a popular old temple in the heart of the city. Anyways...
The East Indian company, a company, whose mission was to conquer other countries & turn it to their colony started their camping from Kolkata only & then turned the city into their capital. Since then, they started builing massive structures of the Victorean Era.Once the news spread that Queen Victoria is going to visit India, & in a couple of months, they built a palace for her to stay. Now its just a showpiece, a memorial, a museum..known as "Victoria Memorial".
Moving few steps ahead, is the most happening place of the city "Park Street". It is named such, as there was a "Deer Park". What do you find here??Well...restaurants, the Asiatic Society...the famed cake shop, which was famed in Asia "Flurys". Yes..these all are here. The area around--Chowringhee, Dharmatala [Esplanade], Sudder Street--all these are happening places!!! The English left their memoirs & legacies here, still enjoyed by the present generations....
Comes the New Market, a few kms north of Park Street. Shopping [you can really get reasonable stuff here!!!], or eating, or watching movies...or your groceries or simply freaking out...an ideal place is "St. Hogg's Market" or "New market", as it is known now.
Now head towards South....& stop at Gariahat. If Park Street is the happening place, Gariahat is another would-be happening place!! Malls, markets, shops, stores, grocers, n wut not??Almost all u will find here, with the traffic too!! The traffic is overly crazy...the bus conductors..shouting at the top of their voice to allure the passengers..police...X Gen & Y Gen!!...Restaurants....hawkers on the footpathn so many stuff....[My home is just a few kms away from this place!!]
Now further south...n stop at South City Mall. Its truly the biggest mall in Eastern India!! Almost everything you will find here....food court to hypermarket!!Bookstore to Apparels selling the latest fashionwear & the "in" thing...
Now...if you want to experience the old kolkata....go straight..until you stop at North...Shyambazar. The roads are narrow...lots of shops, people around...buses overloaded with people..sometimes hanging out the bus, grasping the rods tight...n traffic too!! Many temples, aristocratic people, traditionalists..mostly, all these are residents of this place...
The People of Kolkata
The citizens of this city are not the same what it was 100 years before. Now the citizens are mixed, meaning original residents of the city & people who crossed the borders post Indian independence--so culture is different. My forefathers belong to the latter category.Though Calcutta is usually open to all,however, people, belonging to my clan[i.e. people with roots from present Bangladesh] are warmer than the rest of the Calcuttans. Kolkata is a cosmopolitan city though--you will find people from every corner of the country residing here for months, years, decades or for generations, as this was one the business hub of India.
For reasons unknown, Kolkatans are more prone to philosophy, education, humanity, intellect & poets. Perhaps, there are as many poets in this city, like in every poet. Who can forget the great poet Rabindranath Tagore?
You win heart of a Kolkatan, he will die for you. You betray him...you are actually taking a risk!!!Jokes apart...what a Kolkatan will admire is to chat with friends...the colloquial term being "Adda". A group of friends flocking together in the courtyard of a house, or in a park or their favorite bar,restaurant..or simply the food court & chat for hours after hours..
Kolkatans love their tea...they carry it from morning till the time they go to sleep..Tea for every occassion...even "Tea Parties" too..Kolkatans love their football & post-football match, their comments become worth listening, specially if they were in place of the actual football player, what strategy they should have taken...bla bla....talkative..perhaps, thats why I am so talkative..
Few Kolkatans are heartless...but rest are benevolent. They good for people, society, for a good cause...what I dont like, is their lethargic way of treating things. Undoubtedly, few of the Kolkatans are in their laid back mood "Going on...Going on" mood!!!This is what pisses me off..
Another thing,I dont like is that Bengalis of Kolkata, cannot stand another Bengali...strange..but a true fact!!!
Foods....
It is said that a Bengali loves to eat & loves to feed too...It is a fact. You give an occassion to a Bengali, he will use that *excuse* for eating or for throwing a party[for eating in real sense!!]. A Calcuttan, will love his "Chicken Tikka" from a Punjabi restaurant, "Chilly Chicken & Mixed Chowmein" from Chinatown, "Biryani" from Shiraz in Park Street, "Kosha Mangsho" from Golbari in Shyambazar, & endless sweets from dozens of shops selling rasgullas & lots of sweets..
A Kolkatan, will not forget to buy an egg roll while chatting with friends or simply a student on his way back from school/tuition. Any chat is incomplete without unlimited supply of tea, moori[bhel/puffed rice], chanachur[a salty mix of fried dumplings] & pakora!!!
For a typical eating out on Weekends is a weekly occassion, whilst for others, Sundays are fundays. Eating something special at home..or eating with family, friends...
Thanks to the entrepreneurs that the palate of a Kolkatan is not limited to his home cuisine [Bengali being...], Mughlai Cuisine[the traditional royal foods...mainly from North India], Chinese Cuisine[Come on...we also have Chinatown...2 Chinatowns in two corners of the city!!]--He now savours Italian Cuisine, Lebanese Cuisine, Cuisine of Thailand, Mongolian & Cuisine of Far East too--Japan. Now Pizza is a common thing.
Kolkatans were craving for a Mcdonalds for long, however, unfortunately the communist was too hard initially to Americans!! McDonalds could enter Kolkata in 2006 though...too late!!! Now Kolkatans drop in to their favorite McDonalds outlet & bite in their favorites[No beef burger in India!!!].
When it comes to booze, almost all Kolkatans can swear by their favorite resto-bar.."Olypub". Many kolkatans including me, were initiated in boosing in this pub. Very old, rugged, A/c is almost not working, Beer, whiskey, Vodka & even the bill/check comes in the same glass[bad though]...but people never stop visiting their favorite pub!! However, what is favorite??I love the mixed grill here...the quality of steak has become bad here. Spend hours after hours here...There are many in the same row...choose yours & drop in...
Music
Kolkatans/Calcuttans are lovers of Music.From old gramophone records till the latest Ipod...all are crazy to play their favorite title. From Rabindrasangeet to folk songs, & latest album by Britney Spears, Gaga, Guetta, Akon...you will find admirers of every singers in this city....should you want to buy your favorite album..dont hesitate to visit the closest "Music World" ...
Transport
Bus[private & state owned], taxis, autorikshaws[tuk-tuks], are the modes of transport. Apart from these, the underground transport system, i.e. Metro, first in India, the outdated Tram service, handpulled rikshaws & cycle-rikshaws are also other methods of transport. Whenever, you are in the city, you will find diversions for something or the other reasons...Protests, some renovation, for which road blocked, festivals or any damn reason!!Also traffic...wait for hours after hours...however, in monsoon everything gets screwed, though the municipality commits "From next year no water logging" but they forget their committment. Sad though, that we suffer!!!
Is it a dying city???Or the city full of life, vibrance, vigour..always boiling with energy??
I leave it for you to find out....Its Kolkata...its the city..I belong to....
[On the occassion of Noboborsho--Bengali new year]
The East Indian company, a company, whose mission was to conquer other countries & turn it to their colony started their camping from Kolkata only & then turned the city into their capital. Since then, they started builing massive structures of the Victorean Era.Once the news spread that Queen Victoria is going to visit India, & in a couple of months, they built a palace for her to stay. Now its just a showpiece, a memorial, a museum..known as "Victoria Memorial".
Moving few steps ahead, is the most happening place of the city "Park Street". It is named such, as there was a "Deer Park". What do you find here??Well...restaurants, the Asiatic Society...the famed cake shop, which was famed in Asia "Flurys". Yes..these all are here. The area around--Chowringhee, Dharmatala [Esplanade], Sudder Street--all these are happening places!!! The English left their memoirs & legacies here, still enjoyed by the present generations....
Comes the New Market, a few kms north of Park Street. Shopping [you can really get reasonable stuff here!!!], or eating, or watching movies...or your groceries or simply freaking out...an ideal place is "St. Hogg's Market" or "New market", as it is known now.
Now head towards South....& stop at Gariahat. If Park Street is the happening place, Gariahat is another would-be happening place!! Malls, markets, shops, stores, grocers, n wut not??Almost all u will find here, with the traffic too!! The traffic is overly crazy...the bus conductors..shouting at the top of their voice to allure the passengers..police...X Gen & Y Gen!!...Restaurants....hawkers on the footpathn so many stuff....[My home is just a few kms away from this place!!]
Now further south...n stop at South City Mall. Its truly the biggest mall in Eastern India!! Almost everything you will find here....food court to hypermarket!!Bookstore to Apparels selling the latest fashionwear & the "in" thing...
Now...if you want to experience the old kolkata....go straight..until you stop at North...Shyambazar. The roads are narrow...lots of shops, people around...buses overloaded with people..sometimes hanging out the bus, grasping the rods tight...n traffic too!! Many temples, aristocratic people, traditionalists..mostly, all these are residents of this place...
The People of Kolkata
The citizens of this city are not the same what it was 100 years before. Now the citizens are mixed, meaning original residents of the city & people who crossed the borders post Indian independence--so culture is different. My forefathers belong to the latter category.Though Calcutta is usually open to all,however, people, belonging to my clan[i.e. people with roots from present Bangladesh] are warmer than the rest of the Calcuttans. Kolkata is a cosmopolitan city though--you will find people from every corner of the country residing here for months, years, decades or for generations, as this was one the business hub of India.
For reasons unknown, Kolkatans are more prone to philosophy, education, humanity, intellect & poets. Perhaps, there are as many poets in this city, like in every poet. Who can forget the great poet Rabindranath Tagore?
You win heart of a Kolkatan, he will die for you. You betray him...you are actually taking a risk!!!Jokes apart...what a Kolkatan will admire is to chat with friends...the colloquial term being "Adda". A group of friends flocking together in the courtyard of a house, or in a park or their favorite bar,restaurant..or simply the food court & chat for hours after hours..
Kolkatans love their tea...they carry it from morning till the time they go to sleep..Tea for every occassion...even "Tea Parties" too..Kolkatans love their football & post-football match, their comments become worth listening, specially if they were in place of the actual football player, what strategy they should have taken...bla bla....talkative..perhaps, thats why I am so talkative..
Few Kolkatans are heartless...but rest are benevolent. They good for people, society, for a good cause...what I dont like, is their lethargic way of treating things. Undoubtedly, few of the Kolkatans are in their laid back mood "Going on...Going on" mood!!!This is what pisses me off..
Another thing,I dont like is that Bengalis of Kolkata, cannot stand another Bengali...strange..but a true fact!!!
Foods....
It is said that a Bengali loves to eat & loves to feed too...It is a fact. You give an occassion to a Bengali, he will use that *excuse* for eating or for throwing a party[for eating in real sense!!]. A Calcuttan, will love his "Chicken Tikka" from a Punjabi restaurant, "Chilly Chicken & Mixed Chowmein" from Chinatown, "Biryani" from Shiraz in Park Street, "Kosha Mangsho" from Golbari in Shyambazar, & endless sweets from dozens of shops selling rasgullas & lots of sweets..
A Kolkatan, will not forget to buy an egg roll while chatting with friends or simply a student on his way back from school/tuition. Any chat is incomplete without unlimited supply of tea, moori[bhel/puffed rice], chanachur[a salty mix of fried dumplings] & pakora!!!
For a typical eating out on Weekends is a weekly occassion, whilst for others, Sundays are fundays. Eating something special at home..or eating with family, friends...
Thanks to the entrepreneurs that the palate of a Kolkatan is not limited to his home cuisine [Bengali being...], Mughlai Cuisine[the traditional royal foods...mainly from North India], Chinese Cuisine[Come on...we also have Chinatown...2 Chinatowns in two corners of the city!!]--He now savours Italian Cuisine, Lebanese Cuisine, Cuisine of Thailand, Mongolian & Cuisine of Far East too--Japan. Now Pizza is a common thing.
Kolkatans were craving for a Mcdonalds for long, however, unfortunately the communist was too hard initially to Americans!! McDonalds could enter Kolkata in 2006 though...too late!!! Now Kolkatans drop in to their favorite McDonalds outlet & bite in their favorites[No beef burger in India!!!].
When it comes to booze, almost all Kolkatans can swear by their favorite resto-bar.."Olypub". Many kolkatans including me, were initiated in boosing in this pub. Very old, rugged, A/c is almost not working, Beer, whiskey, Vodka & even the bill/check comes in the same glass[bad though]...but people never stop visiting their favorite pub!! However, what is favorite??I love the mixed grill here...the quality of steak has become bad here. Spend hours after hours here...There are many in the same row...choose yours & drop in...
Music
Kolkatans/Calcuttans are lovers of Music.From old gramophone records till the latest Ipod...all are crazy to play their favorite title. From Rabindrasangeet to folk songs, & latest album by Britney Spears, Gaga, Guetta, Akon...you will find admirers of every singers in this city....should you want to buy your favorite album..dont hesitate to visit the closest "Music World" ...
Transport
Bus[private & state owned], taxis, autorikshaws[tuk-tuks], are the modes of transport. Apart from these, the underground transport system, i.e. Metro, first in India, the outdated Tram service, handpulled rikshaws & cycle-rikshaws are also other methods of transport. Whenever, you are in the city, you will find diversions for something or the other reasons...Protests, some renovation, for which road blocked, festivals or any damn reason!!Also traffic...wait for hours after hours...however, in monsoon everything gets screwed, though the municipality commits "From next year no water logging" but they forget their committment. Sad though, that we suffer!!!
Is it a dying city???Or the city full of life, vibrance, vigour..always boiling with energy??
I leave it for you to find out....Its Kolkata...its the city..I belong to....
[On the occassion of Noboborsho--Bengali new year]
Monday, April 12, 2010
Off-Day cooking...Alla Italiano!!! :D
Perhaps, by now you know my long drawn romance with Italian. Its with the cuisine only..nothing else. Never met any Italian women as of now..but met few Italian Chefs--one from Mainland...from Genoa in Ligure to one from the mafia main island...Sardinia & Sicily!!One has been too good..other one...well!!!Let it be a mystery....
I was planning to cook fish for my lunch today, since I didn't have fish for a while[I love fish...especially, if it is without a bone!!!] & secondly, wanted to cook fish alla Italiano.So for fish its Branzino al Forno[description & notes below]
Dessert???I remember, when I joined Grand Hyatt, I had this dessert. What do you call it??Chocolate Fondant cake. But I used to forget the name. What is it??Molten Chocolate Cake??Lava Cake? Numerous names...Tortina di Cioccolato is what you call in Italian. I have asked numerous people for recipes ...but all told me....& I was fool enough to forget. Now..I am trying it for the first time...hope the recipe works out..& my process!!!It will be accompanied by a sweet & sour compote...made of strawberries & cherries. I badly wanted to buy one ice-cream maker & make my own ricotta ice-cream or mascarpone ice-cream. Well, now I am desperate to buy one...perhaps after Panna Cotta, this is the luscious dessert that I can fall for...Tiramisu is too sweet sometimes!!!
So today's menu
Branzino al Forno
In Italian, sea bass is a very common fish. Advantage of this fish--doesn't get overcooked. Branzino, which means Sea Bass in English[the former being in italian], is a saltwater fish, abundant in Mediterranean, Eastern Atlantic ocean & Black sea.
Secondly, it is a perfect Summer meal in Italy--even here in Dubai too..its the wild heat..chasing us!!The white flesh is aromatic & valuable flesh. The flavours can be accentuated with herbs, white wine & a perfect meal!!
For aromatics, I am using onion, some fennel, a garlic crushed, little vinegar, since I dont have white wine, & some dried herbs like thyme, some lemon & its juice & Voila...no sauce, as the drippings will be an integral part of its sauce. Here is the recipe
Ingredients:
Sea-bass[scaled, cleaned & gutted. Preferably, one fillet whole off the bone]- 200 gm
Seasoning- As required
Lemon- 1 no.
Dried thyme- a pinch
Fennel bulb- 50 gm[medium dices]
Onion, diced- 50 gm
Extra virgin olive oil- 25ml
Garlic- 1 clove
Sundried tomato, chopped- 10 gm
Method:
1. Heat all but 15 ml olive oil in a pan & saute onion & fennel till lightly coloured.Take of from the heat & allow to cool.
2. Season the fish fillet with salt, pepper, herbs etc. Put a few slices of lemon on top. Squeeze the juice & mix with remaining olive oil & pour over the fish. Scatter the chopped sundried tomato on top, crushed garlic. Wrap it in aluminium foil & cook at 200 Deg C for 20-15 minutes.
3. Once done, open the wrap & serve immediately.
Tortina di Cioccolato
The specialty of this dessert is that, it looks like a simple cup cake or a muffin, up-side-down, if you serve it without a mould. But when you cut it with your knife or dessert spoon, all the melted chocolate oozes out. Reason being it has high amount of chocolate in the mixture & very less amount of flour, so you get an ultimate souffle like texture!!There are recipes which doesn't use flour at all, while recipes with very little amount of flour also thrives well. The recipe I am following used flour, which helps in giving it a stable body-else there are chances for it to deflate, once you put it in the plate.
I am serving this luscious dessert with some homemade marinated strawberries & cherries compote, which will balance the sweetness of the dessert. Here is the recipe
Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate,with at least 60% cocoa- 60gm, broken into pieces
Butter-40 gm
Eggs- 1 no.
Flour- 30 gm
Sugar-60 gm
Vanilla Essence- few drops
For the Compote
Strawberries- 75 gm, washed & hulled
Aged,Balsamic Vinegar- 25 ml
Sugar, granulated- 1 pinch
Cherries in syrup- 25 gm
Sugar- 2 tbsp
Lemon juice- 1/2 of a lemon
Method:
For the chocolate fondant
1.Preheat oven to 200 deg C.
2.Grease 2 muffin moulds.
3.Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it with butter over hot water.
4.Beat the eggs with sugar and mix with flour.
5.Slowly fold in the melted butter and chocolate.
6.Bake at 200 degrees C for only 8-12 minutes; the outer part should be cooked and the inner part liquid.
For the marinated Strawberries
1.Put the hulled strawberries in a bowl & drizzle the balsamic vinegar on top. Dust with sugar & allow to settle for 3-4 hours.
2. Heat the cherries in a syrup with sugar, if required. Cook until the syrup thickens. Finish off with lime juice.
Buon Apetito!!!
I was planning to cook fish for my lunch today, since I didn't have fish for a while[I love fish...especially, if it is without a bone!!!] & secondly, wanted to cook fish alla Italiano.So for fish its Branzino al Forno[description & notes below]
Dessert???I remember, when I joined Grand Hyatt, I had this dessert. What do you call it??Chocolate Fondant cake. But I used to forget the name. What is it??Molten Chocolate Cake??Lava Cake? Numerous names...Tortina di Cioccolato is what you call in Italian. I have asked numerous people for recipes ...but all told me....& I was fool enough to forget. Now..I am trying it for the first time...hope the recipe works out..& my process!!!It will be accompanied by a sweet & sour compote...made of strawberries & cherries. I badly wanted to buy one ice-cream maker & make my own ricotta ice-cream or mascarpone ice-cream. Well, now I am desperate to buy one...perhaps after Panna Cotta, this is the luscious dessert that I can fall for...Tiramisu is too sweet sometimes!!!
So today's menu
Branzino al forno
Roasted Sea Bass
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Tortina di Cioccolato
Chocolate fondant with strawberry & sour-cherry compote
Branzino al Forno
In Italian, sea bass is a very common fish. Advantage of this fish--doesn't get overcooked. Branzino, which means Sea Bass in English[the former being in italian], is a saltwater fish, abundant in Mediterranean, Eastern Atlantic ocean & Black sea.
Secondly, it is a perfect Summer meal in Italy--even here in Dubai too..its the wild heat..chasing us!!The white flesh is aromatic & valuable flesh. The flavours can be accentuated with herbs, white wine & a perfect meal!!
For aromatics, I am using onion, some fennel, a garlic crushed, little vinegar, since I dont have white wine, & some dried herbs like thyme, some lemon & its juice & Voila...no sauce, as the drippings will be an integral part of its sauce. Here is the recipe
Ingredients:
Sea-bass[scaled, cleaned & gutted. Preferably, one fillet whole off the bone]- 200 gm
Seasoning- As required
Lemon- 1 no.
Dried thyme- a pinch
Fennel bulb- 50 gm[medium dices]
Extra virgin olive oil- 25ml
Garlic- 1 clove
Sundried tomato, chopped- 10 gm
Method:
1. Heat all but 15 ml olive oil in a pan & saute onion & fennel till lightly coloured.Take of from the heat & allow to cool.
2. Season the fish fillet with salt, pepper, herbs etc. Put a few slices of lemon on top. Squeeze the juice & mix with remaining olive oil & pour over the fish. Scatter the chopped sundried tomato on top, crushed garlic. Wrap it in aluminium foil & cook at 200 Deg C for 20-15 minutes.
3. Once done, open the wrap & serve immediately.
Tortina di Cioccolato
The specialty of this dessert is that, it looks like a simple cup cake or a muffin, up-side-down, if you serve it without a mould. But when you cut it with your knife or dessert spoon, all the melted chocolate oozes out. Reason being it has high amount of chocolate in the mixture & very less amount of flour, so you get an ultimate souffle like texture!!There are recipes which doesn't use flour at all, while recipes with very little amount of flour also thrives well. The recipe I am following used flour, which helps in giving it a stable body-else there are chances for it to deflate, once you put it in the plate.
I am serving this luscious dessert with some homemade marinated strawberries & cherries compote, which will balance the sweetness of the dessert. Here is the recipe
Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate,with at least 60% cocoa- 60gm, broken into pieces
Butter-40 gm
Eggs- 1 no.
Flour- 30 gm
Sugar-60 gm
Vanilla Essence- few drops
For the Compote
Aged,Balsamic Vinegar- 25 ml
Sugar, granulated- 1 pinch
Cherries in syrup- 25 gm
Sugar- 2 tbsp
Lemon juice- 1/2 of a lemon
Method:
For the chocolate fondant
1.Preheat oven to 200 deg C.
2.Grease 2 muffin moulds.
3.Break the chocolate into small pieces and melt it with butter over hot water.
4.Beat the eggs with sugar and mix with flour.
5.Slowly fold in the melted butter and chocolate.
6.Bake at 200 degrees C for only 8-12 minutes; the outer part should be cooked and the inner part liquid.
For the marinated Strawberries
1.Put the hulled strawberries in a bowl & drizzle the balsamic vinegar on top. Dust with sugar & allow to settle for 3-4 hours.
2. Heat the cherries in a syrup with sugar, if required. Cook until the syrup thickens. Finish off with lime juice.
Buon Apetito!!!
My way of cooking
As I wrote in my previous post, that Culinary happened perchance. But now, it has turned into a passion--I go somewhere, I always crave for food...as I am ever hungry often.. When I land upto a bookstore, I always check the section where they have books on Food & Drinks[I am less into drinks, more into food]. If I visit a supermarket, I will rush to the section where I can foodstuffs..less into clothings...
There are innumerous culinary professionals in this world...may be all are cooking same stuff..but the end result is obviously different. Take this example, when I was in Mumbai, we had this ala carte menu, "Chicken Tikka Masala". Biju & I both used to make, following the recipe, procedure, but the end result is different obviously, which I often jokingly refer as the "magic of hand". Since, my cooking initiation was in Grand Hyatt, as my first employment, my cooking style is much simple, homestyle & no fuss. I always stress upon using fresh ingredients & almost everything homemade---brown stock/jus, vegetables, breads & so on & so forth...I understand making everything homemade, means additional time, extra mise-en place & capable staff too!!
Even when I cook for myself, my food is simple..not spicy, since I cannot eat spicy, despite being an Indian by popular belief. I also dont prefer adding a lot of masalas or herbs, which will mask the original flavour of the main ingredient(s)--let the natural flavour prevail with a sutble hint of the flavourings/aromatics. When it comes to presentation, my presentation style is old-fashioned. Yes, many people commented that my plating, presentation is old-fashioned. I take that as a compliment!!Old fashioned is always classy..not trendy & it has carved out a unique niche for itself in Gastronomy.
Regarding classical french cuisine---its really old now. Or, if we can retain the same name, the same ingredients, but put it in a different way. For example, Poulet Saute Chasseur[Chicken in the hunter's style], where the sauce is made of demi-glaze, shallots, wine, tomato, mushrooms. Instead of regular tomatoes,how about introducing semi-dried or sundried tomatoes?Button mushrooms can be substituted with wild mushrooms...the options are endless. Then comes a all new approach!!
"Think out of the box"...well, I always try to think...& I had been trying.My basic european cooking has been heavily influenced by that of Italian & French[even my own eating often...perhaps I was born in Europe in my previous birth!!]
In desserts also, I cook simple stuff--panna cotta, yoghurt mousse, chocolate souffle, pot de creme, creme brulee, creme caramel & like. I dont go to complex stuff!!
End results???All I can promise..it will definitely be unique experience, if you try my cooking. C'est formidable!!!! :)
A simple recipe....
For the Grilled Chicken
Chicken breast-1 no[ 200gm to 250 gm]
Seasoning-as required
Oil- 20 ml
Dried Thyme- 1 pinch
For the mashed potato
Boiled potato- 1 no.
Butter- 20 gm
Milk-20 ml
Cream-20 ml
Roasted Garlic paste- 20 gm
Seasoning- As required
For the pepper sauce
Demi-glaze- 100 ml
Crushed black pepper- 5 gm
Tomato Ketchup- 15 ml
Seasoning- As required
Method:
For the grilled chicken
1.Marinate the chicken with the required ingredients for about 15 minutes.
2.When ready to cook, grill them in a hot grill & finish off in oven. Keep hot.
For the mashed potato
1.Grate the boiled potato. Heat butter in a pan, add in the grated potato, & cook till heated through. Add in the roasted garlic paste, cream & milk, if using. Season well & keep hot.
For the Vegetables
1. Thinly slice the zucchini & season well & drizzle oil. Keep aside, until ready to grill. When ready, grill it in a very hot grill & turning them & till cooked through. Keep hot.
2. Blanch the shelled green peas. Heat butter in a pan till almost brown. Pop in the blanched peas & keep on tossing until well coated with the butter. Season & keep reserved.
For the sauce
Heat the demi-glaze till almost half. Add in the tomato ketchup, & crushed black pepper. Adjust seasoning & keep reserved.
Assembling:
Put the mashed potato on the base of the plate & put the chicken breast on top, skin side up. Put the peas & zucchini around & drizzle the sauce around.
Bon Apetit!!
There are innumerous culinary professionals in this world...may be all are cooking same stuff..but the end result is obviously different. Take this example, when I was in Mumbai, we had this ala carte menu, "Chicken Tikka Masala". Biju & I both used to make, following the recipe, procedure, but the end result is different obviously, which I often jokingly refer as the "magic of hand". Since, my cooking initiation was in Grand Hyatt, as my first employment, my cooking style is much simple, homestyle & no fuss. I always stress upon using fresh ingredients & almost everything homemade---brown stock/jus, vegetables, breads & so on & so forth...I understand making everything homemade, means additional time, extra mise-en place & capable staff too!!
Even when I cook for myself, my food is simple..not spicy, since I cannot eat spicy, despite being an Indian by popular belief. I also dont prefer adding a lot of masalas or herbs, which will mask the original flavour of the main ingredient(s)--let the natural flavour prevail with a sutble hint of the flavourings/aromatics. When it comes to presentation, my presentation style is old-fashioned. Yes, many people commented that my plating, presentation is old-fashioned. I take that as a compliment!!Old fashioned is always classy..not trendy & it has carved out a unique niche for itself in Gastronomy.
Regarding classical french cuisine---its really old now. Or, if we can retain the same name, the same ingredients, but put it in a different way. For example, Poulet Saute Chasseur[Chicken in the hunter's style], where the sauce is made of demi-glaze, shallots, wine, tomato, mushrooms. Instead of regular tomatoes,how about introducing semi-dried or sundried tomatoes?Button mushrooms can be substituted with wild mushrooms...the options are endless. Then comes a all new approach!!
"Think out of the box"...well, I always try to think...& I had been trying.My basic european cooking has been heavily influenced by that of Italian & French[even my own eating often...perhaps I was born in Europe in my previous birth!!]
In desserts also, I cook simple stuff--panna cotta, yoghurt mousse, chocolate souffle, pot de creme, creme brulee, creme caramel & like. I dont go to complex stuff!!
End results???All I can promise..it will definitely be unique experience, if you try my cooking. C'est formidable!!!! :)
A simple recipe....
Grilled Chicken with garlic mashed potato, grilled zucchini, buttered peas & peppercorn sauce
Ingredients:For the Grilled Chicken
Chicken breast-1 no[ 200gm to 250 gm]
Seasoning-as required
Oil- 20 ml
Dried Thyme- 1 pinch
For the mashed potato
Boiled potato- 1 no.
Butter- 20 gm
Milk-20 ml
Cream-20 ml
Roasted Garlic paste- 20 gm
Seasoning- As requiredFor the vegetables
Zucchini-50 gmGreen peas- 50 gm[shelled]
Butter- 20 gm
Seasoning- As requiredFor the pepper sauce
Demi-glaze- 100 ml
Crushed black pepper- 5 gm
Tomato Ketchup- 15 ml
Seasoning- As required
Method:
For the grilled chicken
1.Marinate the chicken with the required ingredients for about 15 minutes.
2.When ready to cook, grill them in a hot grill & finish off in oven. Keep hot.
For the mashed potato
1.Grate the boiled potato. Heat butter in a pan, add in the grated potato, & cook till heated through. Add in the roasted garlic paste, cream & milk, if using. Season well & keep hot.
For the Vegetables
1. Thinly slice the zucchini & season well & drizzle oil. Keep aside, until ready to grill. When ready, grill it in a very hot grill & turning them & till cooked through. Keep hot.
2. Blanch the shelled green peas. Heat butter in a pan till almost brown. Pop in the blanched peas & keep on tossing until well coated with the butter. Season & keep reserved.
For the sauce
Heat the demi-glaze till almost half. Add in the tomato ketchup, & crushed black pepper. Adjust seasoning & keep reserved.
Assembling:
Put the mashed potato on the base of the plate & put the chicken breast on top, skin side up. Put the peas & zucchini around & drizzle the sauce around.
Bon Apetit!!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
100 truths about me...
1. Dating status: single
2. Nickname(s): GG, Guddu, Ghosh, Dada
3. Eye color: Looks like black..but its brown actually
4.Male or female:Male, obviously....
5. Elementary School:Lycee
6. Middle School: Same
7. High School:Hirendra Leela Patranavis School [B.H.S.]
8. Hair color:Black
9. Long or short:Ultra short
10. Loud or Quiet music:Quiet
11. Sweats or Jeans:Jeans
12. Phone or Camera:Phone
13.Health Freak?Sometimes, specially when my tummy comes out...
14. Drink or Smoke:Drink
15. Do you have a crush on someone:Yep...
20. Been in a mansion:Nope
21. Been in a car accident::Nope
FIRSTS:
23.First piercing:None...
24. First best friend(s):Sritama when I was in nursery
25. First award:Cricket, for being the captain of winning team
27. First hug:Dont remember...
28. First heartbreak:hmmm...
LASTS:
29. Last person you talked to in person:Papa, my room partner
30. Last person you texted:Noel
31. Last person you were on the phone with:My mom
32. Last food you ate:Khichri
33. Last text?Pick up the store tomorrow
34. What was the last song you heard on the radio: Dont remember..
36. Last person you hugged:Ali
FAVORITE:
37. Food: Bengali, Italian
40. Sport:Cricket
41. Movie:So many...but to name a few...The Da Vinci Code, Sholay, The Reader, Silsila
42. Colors:White, Blue, Yellow
43. Book: Great Expectations
44. Class: Cooking!!![thats so obvious!!]
IF YES:
45. [y] Went to a different country.
46. [x] Celebrated Halloween.
47. [y] Lost someone who meant a lot.
48. [y] Went over the minutes/texts on your cell phone.
49. [x] Had someone question my sexual orientation.
51. [y] Hated someone.
52. [x] Having or had a baby.
53. [y] Did something you regretted
54. [y] Broke a promise.
55. [y] Been on a plane.
56. [y] Pretended to be happy.
57. [y] Met someone who changed your life.
58. [x] Pretended to be sick.
59. [y] Been to a different state.
60. [y] Tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked
61. [y] Cried over the silliest thing.
62. [y] Ran a mile (walking counts).
63. [y] Beach with your best friend(s).
64. [y] Got into an argument with your friends.
65. [y] Stayed single a whole year [N still too...]
66. [X] Did your own piercing.
CURRENTLY:
67.Eating: Khichri
68. Drinking:Nothing
69. Listening to?Nothing
70. Talking to:Chatting rather with Nilanjana
71. Plans for today?Time to sleep
72. Waiting:Yes...for Nilanjana to reply
73. Want kids:Not now...
74. Want to get married: not now...
75. To who: my soulmate...
76. Wearing:Ts n Shorts..
IN A BF OR GF
77. Shorter or taller:Same...
78. Eye color:It doesn't matter
79. Dark hair or light:in between
80. Smarter or dumber?Smart...I am smarter...
81. Hook-up or relationship:Relationship
82. Looks or personality:Personality
HAVE YOU EVER:
83. Lost glasses/contacts:Neva...
84. Broken a bone:Yes...
85. Held a gun/knife for self defense:Nope
86. Killed somebody:Uh noooo
87. Broken someone's heart:Nah, dont think so...
88. Been arrested:Nah
89. Cried when someone died:Yeah--so many people passed away, first I cried when my mother's father passed away, when I was 4.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:..
90.God:I do!! He is my pillar ...
91.Miracles:Yes...
92. Love at first sight:Yes....
93: Lust at first sight:Yes
94. Santa Claus:Used to ^_^
95. Sex on the first date:Yes...
96. Kiss on the first date:Yep...
97. Is there someone you hate right now:Hm...yupp
98. Are you seriously happy with where you are in life:Yes..I am...but craving for betterment!!
99. Who do you like:Its a public platform...cant disclose :)
100. Post as 100 Truth:Yes..... sure.. :)
2. Nickname(s): GG, Guddu, Ghosh, Dada
3. Eye color: Looks like black..but its brown actually
4.Male or female:Male, obviously....
5. Elementary School:Lycee
6. Middle School: Same
7. High School:Hirendra Leela Patranavis School [B.H.S.]
8. Hair color:Black
9. Long or short:Ultra short
10. Loud or Quiet music:Quiet
11. Sweats or Jeans:Jeans
12. Phone or Camera:Phone
13.Health Freak?Sometimes, specially when my tummy comes out...
14. Drink or Smoke:Drink
15. Do you have a crush on someone:Yep...
20. Been in a mansion:Nope
21. Been in a car accident::Nope
FIRSTS:
23.First piercing:None...
24. First best friend(s):Sritama when I was in nursery
25. First award:Cricket, for being the captain of winning team
27. First hug:Dont remember...
28. First heartbreak:hmmm...
LASTS:
29. Last person you talked to in person:Papa, my room partner
30. Last person you texted:Noel
31. Last person you were on the phone with:My mom
32. Last food you ate:Khichri
33. Last text?Pick up the store tomorrow
34. What was the last song you heard on the radio: Dont remember..
36. Last person you hugged:Ali
FAVORITE:
37. Food: Bengali, Italian
40. Sport:Cricket
41. Movie:So many...but to name a few...The Da Vinci Code, Sholay, The Reader, Silsila
42. Colors:White, Blue, Yellow
43. Book: Great Expectations
44. Class: Cooking!!![thats so obvious!!]
IF YES:
45. [y] Went to a different country.
46. [x] Celebrated Halloween.
47. [y] Lost someone who meant a lot.
48. [y] Went over the minutes/texts on your cell phone.
49. [x] Had someone question my sexual orientation.
51. [y] Hated someone.
52. [x] Having or had a baby.
53. [y] Did something you regretted
54. [y] Broke a promise.
55. [y] Been on a plane.
56. [y] Pretended to be happy.
57. [y] Met someone who changed your life.
58. [x] Pretended to be sick.
59. [y] Been to a different state.
60. [y] Tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked
61. [y] Cried over the silliest thing.
62. [y] Ran a mile (walking counts).
63. [y] Beach with your best friend(s).
64. [y] Got into an argument with your friends.
65. [y] Stayed single a whole year [N still too...]
66. [X] Did your own piercing.
CURRENTLY:
67.Eating: Khichri
68. Drinking:Nothing
69. Listening to?Nothing
70. Talking to:Chatting rather with Nilanjana
71. Plans for today?Time to sleep
72. Waiting:Yes...for Nilanjana to reply
73. Want kids:Not now...
74. Want to get married: not now...
75. To who: my soulmate...
76. Wearing:Ts n Shorts..
IN A BF OR GF
77. Shorter or taller:Same...
78. Eye color:It doesn't matter
79. Dark hair or light:in between
80. Smarter or dumber?Smart...I am smarter...
81. Hook-up or relationship:Relationship
82. Looks or personality:Personality
HAVE YOU EVER:
83. Lost glasses/contacts:Neva...
84. Broken a bone:Yes...
85. Held a gun/knife for self defense:Nope
86. Killed somebody:Uh noooo
87. Broken someone's heart:Nah, dont think so...
88. Been arrested:Nah
89. Cried when someone died:Yeah--so many people passed away, first I cried when my mother's father passed away, when I was 4.
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:..
90.God:I do!! He is my pillar ...
91.Miracles:Yes...
92. Love at first sight:Yes....
93: Lust at first sight:Yes
94. Santa Claus:Used to ^_^
95. Sex on the first date:Yes...
96. Kiss on the first date:Yep...
97. Is there someone you hate right now:Hm...yupp
98. Are you seriously happy with where you are in life:Yes..I am...but craving for betterment!!
99. Who do you like:Its a public platform...cant disclose :)
100. Post as 100 Truth:Yes..... sure.. :)
Saturday, April 10, 2010
If Culinary had not been my profession....
I was chatting with a friend in the end of the last month & we were discussing about a quote by Socrates[I have this habit of putting up quotes everywhere-facebook, yahoo messenger, gtalk etc--sometimes they resemble my thought process or sometimes, its for nothing!!].It was regarding the quote of Socrates which states that if you are married to a good wife, you are happy & married to a bad wife then you are philosopher. My friend asked me, "So are you inspired to be a philosopher or happier person?". I replied, "It actually depends till I get married". He replied, "Well, till then you are an astrologer".[Many people are aware that my hobby is astrology].
I replied, "I am a chef", to which he reciprocated, "Sirji, ..many caps - astrologer, chef, son, lover, author, student, guide, philosopher, spiritualist "
Well, I dont mind carrying a lot of talents with me.
***
Sometimes, what I would have been if I had not taken culinary as my profession?
I remember, when I was a kid, I used to dream of joining police service, quite contrary to take up medical as a profession. My maternal uncle used to be in Police service & watching the detective shows in the television, I sincerely thought of being a Police.I remember my maternal uncle used to scare me by telling, "Well, if you want to be a police, you have to consume 100 bullets, pistols, & so on"--but I never got scared.
In due course, when I started growing up, I discovered few more talents within me. One of them being mimicry. I remember, once upon a time, I could copy any politicians of India. Doing mimicry in the school was my *specialty*.
I was given to learn Tabla, an Indian percussion, which I was learning well & then stopped. When I was about to join high school, I was sure enough to be a chemist. I had so much enthusiasm that I started writing a book on Chemistry, while teachers used to praise me openly in class. I was a mediocre student in Science--strong in Pure Chemistry, Biology but equally weak in Physics & Mathematics. But to be a scientist, one has to be strong in Chemistry & Physics too. So I decided to take up Science stream in the high school[In India, the studies are bifurcated after middle school in three streams, viz., Science, Commerce & Humanities]. I was all set & started seeing myself & as a successful future Chemist & a University Blue [A dream of my grandmother...sigh!!].
However, my best friend Samrat pursuaded me & changed my minds. I remember, whenever I used to call him, he used to bitch me about Science & wanted me take up Commerce stream. In both holistic & realistic view he was correct--If I flunk in high school badly, future in Science will be at stake. Tab na ghar ka, na ghat ke..
So I opted for Commerce. As a positive effect, I was good in accounts, commerce & equally, economics was a dry subject initially. Business mathematics..I was poor in it!! Bengali..my mother tongue....I could never afford to be weak in this subject. I could feel, that my bengali teacher in school, had a special affection for me--he was good also.
Then I used to wonder, I would take up MBA in future or may be Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or Company Secretary--since my thought-process was commerce oriented. I was good in accounts too...but as I wrote before, Culinary just happened perchance.....
I always used to see myself as a top executive of an MNC...never wanted to be an engineer[as my father wanted, who himself is a mechanical engineer]---I have got all talents to be a good administrator too...
On the other hand,its the business I used to think on...Business is in my blood--my forefathers, ancestors are into business, trade--so are few uncles too, except my father & few uncles too...
Again, research & analysis used to beckon me. Inventions, creations, modifications & coming up with discoveries, like the alchemists & magicians.....[my astrologer wrote many years before, I would join an industry involving research!!..bingo...:P]
In spite of people claiming that I can be a successful & famous astrologer of future, I can never think of Astrology as profession.
This is a simple thought...if I had never taken Culinary as a profession. Despite committing some mistakes in selecting companies, position...I can foresee a great future for myself & a successful professional[Do note my words & wait & see for the next 5 years & then from 2015 onwards....I am not kidding!!].
Rest....I have left it for God to take care :)
I replied, "I am a chef", to which he reciprocated, "Sirji, ..many caps - astrologer, chef, son, lover, author, student, guide, philosopher, spiritualist "
Well, I dont mind carrying a lot of talents with me.
***
Sometimes, what I would have been if I had not taken culinary as my profession?
I remember, when I was a kid, I used to dream of joining police service, quite contrary to take up medical as a profession. My maternal uncle used to be in Police service & watching the detective shows in the television, I sincerely thought of being a Police.I remember my maternal uncle used to scare me by telling, "Well, if you want to be a police, you have to consume 100 bullets, pistols, & so on"--but I never got scared.
In due course, when I started growing up, I discovered few more talents within me. One of them being mimicry. I remember, once upon a time, I could copy any politicians of India. Doing mimicry in the school was my *specialty*.
I was given to learn Tabla, an Indian percussion, which I was learning well & then stopped. When I was about to join high school, I was sure enough to be a chemist. I had so much enthusiasm that I started writing a book on Chemistry, while teachers used to praise me openly in class. I was a mediocre student in Science--strong in Pure Chemistry, Biology but equally weak in Physics & Mathematics. But to be a scientist, one has to be strong in Chemistry & Physics too. So I decided to take up Science stream in the high school[In India, the studies are bifurcated after middle school in three streams, viz., Science, Commerce & Humanities]. I was all set & started seeing myself & as a successful future Chemist & a University Blue [A dream of my grandmother...sigh!!].
However, my best friend Samrat pursuaded me & changed my minds. I remember, whenever I used to call him, he used to bitch me about Science & wanted me take up Commerce stream. In both holistic & realistic view he was correct--If I flunk in high school badly, future in Science will be at stake. Tab na ghar ka, na ghat ke..
So I opted for Commerce. As a positive effect, I was good in accounts, commerce & equally, economics was a dry subject initially. Business mathematics..I was poor in it!! Bengali..my mother tongue....I could never afford to be weak in this subject. I could feel, that my bengali teacher in school, had a special affection for me--he was good also.
Then I used to wonder, I would take up MBA in future or may be Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or Company Secretary--since my thought-process was commerce oriented. I was good in accounts too...but as I wrote before, Culinary just happened perchance.....
I always used to see myself as a top executive of an MNC...never wanted to be an engineer[as my father wanted, who himself is a mechanical engineer]---I have got all talents to be a good administrator too...
On the other hand,its the business I used to think on...Business is in my blood--my forefathers, ancestors are into business, trade--so are few uncles too, except my father & few uncles too...
Again, research & analysis used to beckon me. Inventions, creations, modifications & coming up with discoveries, like the alchemists & magicians.....[my astrologer wrote many years before, I would join an industry involving research!!..bingo...:P]
In spite of people claiming that I can be a successful & famous astrologer of future, I can never think of Astrology as profession.
This is a simple thought...if I had never taken Culinary as a profession. Despite committing some mistakes in selecting companies, position...I can foresee a great future for myself & a successful professional[Do note my words & wait & see for the next 5 years & then from 2015 onwards....I am not kidding!!].
Rest....I have left it for God to take care :)
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