The Hurry' burry Kurry - Aka Chicken Fraanks -

    As the name cites, itz indeed a hurry burry dish made from processed chicken (normally called Chicken -franks derived from the french cuisine).This is a tasty dish that can be made by all lonely Adams'(bachelors )short of time within 15-20 min's and to be sure not more than that.There is an axiom that "Hurry - burry will always Spoil the Curry"- Yepp,True to an extent . So make sure that you are not in much hurry though the time needed  for this dish is very minute. I assure you  that this dish will be pretty gud with pancakes like Chappathi, Ari Pathiri or the Middle - eastern Khubz.This can be made in varied kinds and modules.
The One 'am gonna' try here is a Saucy one with enough spice and blocks.
So tie up your Aprons  -
Here we go......

Ingredients :-

1.Chicken Franks - 1 Packet -400 gms ( consisting of abt 10-12 Strands)
2.Potatoes   - 2  ( big size )     
3.Tomatoes -  2  ( big size ) ,you can also use tomato paste instead.
4.Onions     -  3-4 ( normal size ).
5.Ginger n' Garlic - Small piece and 4 pods.
6.Garam Masala - 2 tsp.
7.Chilly Powder  - 2 tsp.
8.Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp.
9.Coriander Powder- 1/2 tsp. (optional )
10.Coriander leaves - Grinded or 2 to 3 strands.
11.Green Elaichi   -  2  to 3 no:s.
12.Mustard seeds - A Pinch.
13.Coconut milk -   2-3 Cups.
14.Coconut Oil  or Sunflower Oil -  3-4 tbsp.

Preparation.

 Wash the chicken strands thorougly and let it to drain.Cut the Strands into small cylinders or blocks as you can figure it out from the Picture.Heat the oil in a pan  on medium temp. After the oil get heated up, put the pinch of mustard seeds into it and make sure tha you hear the CRack-CracK sound of the bursting of the seeds. If you don't hear it , juz' curse the seeds .......Sorry, I won't be responsible for that.......he.....he......!
Now saute' the veggies like sliced Onions, Potatoes and Tommies along with chopped ginger/garlic and elaichi pods till the  Onion becomes goldy brown. You may also feel a pleasant smell by that time ,which I can't express or make you feel by typing on this clip board.
Now marinate the chicken franks with the Garam masala and all the above said powders with a little bit of oil. Gently put the marinated Chicken to the saute'ed mixture on the pan and heat it for a while.
Now add the 3 cups of coconut milk and heat it in low flame.Add the grinded coriander paste or you can garnish it with strands of coriander leaves.

NB: - I even added some fish masala by gaffe.........Thank God, it didn't taste weird. Everything was okay
by the end though it was a little bit spicy. Addition of coconut milk made the curry simple and humble.

Some Hilarious Superstitions..........lol !

1.An Apple a day keeps the doctor away.....!

    (Mmmm.....quite haard to believe.I even tried a trial to check on the authenticity of this proverb.
I had 'two'- apples for an assurance on one fine 'May', morning and went out on rain to beat the 'Quote'.
Sorry to say that, the very next day I was struck with fever and cold.

Damn', who cited this Proverb. Kudoz to him - May his soul rest in heaven for quoting such a wonderful
blunder. (May be becoz, I had 'two' A-Apples......Insha Allah,nxt time I will try with a single one.)

2. If a black cat crosses your path you will have bad luck.

    (Oooh....Some are haard-core believers of this proverb. A very ancient axiom, which can't be condemned
so easily.......fairly a good  no: - of experiences to share for all boyz and gals......Aaah, le'mme start with

mine......frm my Childhood. I was on my way to an auditorium to attend a marriage function with some of

my ja'angoes ( frnz). Abruptly a cat crossed my path......Pardon, I was not in a temper to check whether it

was black, white or spotted......as i was more concerned abt the food and the gals present there.....!

So, I entered the hallway footing the right leg first for a good omen. Straight away, I went to the first row

to catch the mob's attraction.Within seconds,a flamboyant boy came with some drinks and concentrates.....

I took one and to help one of my friend , I took another one too. I was abt to offer the drink to my nearest

friend. Alas, the tumbler slipped from my hand and fell on the floor with much noise breaking' the pande-

monium of the big hall. I felt embarassed abt wat happened at the moment. Meanwhile, some of my friends

nodded on my shoulder uttering "Cool on my boy,nth'ng to worry,Itz juz a glass of drink and not a bowl of 

pudding or kabaab".Aaaah, I felt greatly relieved with the pat of my buddies.

Swiftly, I thought - "Was that bloody caat ,Yellow, brown ,white or black !".

3.If a crow caws at your corridor,make sure that some guests are gonna' come.

   True to an extent.....Let me go baack to my childhood again.......(Yes, I was a much experienced guy in

my childhood more than wen i was a teenager or a youngster....he...hee !). During weekends and also
during my summer vacations, I used to spend most of my time in my home playing 'Snake and ladder' and

watching 'Doordarshan'- the most tedious channel that existed during those days. I even had some local

prankos to play with. You may feel amazed to know that I came to know abt this axiom from the ever time

great comic 'Boban n' Molly'. I was not a regular reader of this comic,but anyhow I got this information
frm this funny periodical.Yes,and it was true.....might be because we didn't have any famine for guests.

And a guest can be any one - neighbours, relatives (close or distant), family friends, Parents' colleagues or

their old time buddies, Well-wishers ,country-men etc......

I was not bothered abt close relatives, but i was indeed worried about distant and strange guests' becoz it will destruct my azaadi (freedom) for Speech, food,Television and all sorts of mayhem.

So when ever i find a crow on my corridor , I do pelt stone at it shouting -" Get lost you dirty black raven "!

4.Garlic protects from evil spirits and vampires.......!

   I don't consider this as a superstition.This is a science of nature or a gizmo believed and practised by the
elders with respect.Factual to a good scope. Itz all abt Science or the garlic factor more than the what so called superstition. The ingredients of Garlic like Allicin and other Sulphur compounds have the power to

keep away vampires and reptiles. Let me share my experience - During my high school days, a long legless

reptile ( I don't want to quote the five letter word, 'S_ake !) came for a visit at our backyard. My mother
got scared after seeing it -"who won't get scared at its sight".She called me up and gave me a bowl of grinded garlic water. She advised me to shower it on the deadly creature.
 It was hung on the branch of our custard-apple tree on our backyard. I went up the balcony and sprinkled some garlic water on it after the ineffective pumbing of water and throwing of stones at it.

To my surprise, it got rid of the branch and went away.
Thus I judged that "Garlic,indeed has got some magical powers on nature".

5.Our fate is written on the Staars.....

   This is the most beautiful axiom I love. Itz not a matter of belief or conviction, but I simply picturize this maxim.There is a lot of superstitions and beliefs regarding the judgement of One's fate all around the world.

It is a common cliche' that Indians,East-Asians and Africans are wildly vulgar in their Superstitions. But in the matter of one's fate,the westerners are not far behind.Nowadayz they do find craze on their horoscopes and

astrologies.India, is a country with a lot of appeal on astrology varying from Palmistry,Zodiac-signs,facial- signs,birth-stars,bird-Science and quite more. Wen I was in my college,I had a chance to meet a bird astro-

loger.he Predicted, Mr.Afsal,at your age of 22, you will be  *$#&@&)%$!$%$%^*.....
I fancied......

Damn.......nothing haappened.......!

(to be continued.......)

The Kerala Greenery -

    A lush  green  lawn in  front of a  housing  colony in  Kuttanad .

A Tribute to MJ - And to All Tiny,Painful And depressed Hearts -

Have you seen my Childhood?

I'm searching for the world that I come from
'Cause I've been looking around
In the lost and found of my heart...
No one understands me

[They view it as such strange eccentricities...
'Cause I keep kidding around
Like a child, but pardon me....]

People say I'm not okay
'Cause I love such elementary things...
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood
I've never known....


Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like pirates in adventurous dreams,
Of conquest and kings on the throne...


Before you judge me, try hard to love me...
Look within your heart then ask.......


People say I'm strange that way

'Cause I love such elementary things,
It's been my fate to compensate,
for the Childhood I've never known...



Have you seen my Childhood?
I'm searching for that wonder in my youth
Like fantastical stories to share
The dreams I would dare, watch me fly...


Before you judge me, try hard to love me...
The painful youth I've had........