I am all prepared for tomorrow...
@arunima25 (87771)
Bangalore, India
March 16, 2019 12:59pm CST
Well I spent around 2 hours in kitchen and I am all prepared for tomorrow's lunch party. My home made dessets are ready and the lemonade made by my daughters is in fridge for chilling.
I have made two types of chutney and dahi vada too. All chopping, boiling and pressure cooking work is done. Chicken and paneer being marinated and kept in fridge for the starters. Mutton is washed, cleaned and marinated with turmeric.
So I am all set and can go for a good night sleep. I will need another two hours in morning to do the final cooking and be ready for the feast.
It has been long tiring day. This might be my last post till tomorrow afternoon. I will keep you updated about the party.
I made tradition food for Holi, the festival of colors and the desserts malpua and kheer( in the earthern pot) can be seen in the picture.
So a Good night/ Good morning.
Catch you all later. I will answer the notifications later.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
18 Mar 19
I still don't know what was the occasion.
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@amitkokiladitya (171927)
• Agra, India
18 Mar 19
@arunima25 wow...this is good. I have one tomorrow. Some of my mother on laws.friends are coming up.
Can you suggest me some good Holi games?
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
@amitkokiladitya Holi games?? I can't really think of one. Playing Holi itself is a game.
And housie is always good for all occasions and all age groups.
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
We had a small get together of about 40 people in our house. And we just turned it into tradtional Holi food lunch.
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@allknowing (135934)
• India
17 Mar 19
Planning is the most exciting part of any party. Happy partying.
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@allknowing (135934)
• India
18 Mar 19
@arunima25 I am a party organiser and have done it for several groups office, family, neighbours, classmates and yes getting compliments is what I always wait for as well (lol)
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
Yes. I enjoy it . Planning, executing it and getting compliments. I actually like to be complimented for my culinary skills 
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
@allknowing My husband says that I fish for that.
Party organizing must be demanding but enjoyable. 
I sometimes cook on order for few of close friends for their parties. My biryanis and chicken dishes are popular. But I do not want to make it in a business as that would just make me tired and kill my interest. I do it only for few friends who just tell me in advance to check my availability, If I am okay I accept the order or else they have to check some where else.
Party organizing must be demanding but enjoyable.
I sometimes cook on order for few of close friends for their parties. My biryanis and chicken dishes are popular. But I do not want to make it in a business as that would just make me tired and kill my interest. I do it only for few friends who just tell me in advance to check my availability, If I am okay I accept the order or else they have to check some where else.
@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
It went very well. Good food and good company..everything went perfect. Thank You
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@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
18 Mar 19
@arunima25 that is so rewarding for you.
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
It was a lovely time spent with friends and family. And all my effort and time paid off as they all relished the delicious meal.
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@db20747 (43440)
• Washington, District Of Columbia
18 Mar 19
@arunima25 This looks delicious!! Will look for the recipe!!
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
19 Mar 19
@db20747 You can find it online. It's a bit tricky and you will get it with few practice especially malpua..
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
What you see in major part of picture is a sweet dish Malpua.
You can see kheer in the corner in the earthen pot.
Malpua is fried batter of banana, milk, all purpose floor, dry fruits powder, semolina powder and they are dipped in suagr syrup. Kheer is like porridge or rice and milk will lots of dry fruits on top.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
16 Mar 19
I hope your celebration goes very well.
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
It was a wonderful tme with Good food and good fun with close friends.
@anil02 (24688)
• India
17 Mar 19
Holi is on 20 and 21 March but you made it some earlier. We here don't made any thing for holi. You are also fond of earthen pot like me. I like chapati made on earthen tawa. People in rural area still using earthen pot. But in my are I never saw any person using earthen pot. Any food made in earthen pot is much healthy than others.
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
Cooking in earthen pot gives a special flavor. I always make kheer and rabdi in them.
We have special dishes for Holi like malpua, dhuska, Gujiya, Aloo jackfruit curry etc. It is a custom to make those on this day.
I will make it again on Holi. We had an early party for one of the friends who visited from Sydney for a short time and is leaving tonight.
@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
I love it. I am so interested in hosting such parties that I find an increase in my excitement and all my tiredness goes off.
But many a times on regular days I feel tired doing nothing.
But many a times on regular days I feel tired doing nothing.
@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
Malpua is a must for us on Holi. It is a custom to offer it to God in my family.So we defintiely make it thrice in a year. Once for Holi and two times for the two navratras on Ashtmi day.
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@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 19
The party got over yesterday. It was really a good one.
