I'm back!

Flying through the skies like a bird free.
A new new life with new hope awaits me.
Gone are the dark, cloudy skies,
Its a whole new world for a whole new me.

Hello, all my lovely followers, how have you all been?

I know you all must be wondering where I had disappeared. Actually, I got divorced in July. It was a very difficult time for me, hence I kept a low profile all these months.

My parents and brother bore the brunt of my tantrums and my manager allowed me to work from home which really helped  maintain my sanity. :) Also, I ate a lot of home cooked food (Thanks to my mom), gorged on Ice cream and most importantly, Prayed a lot. I'm so much better now, Alhamdulillah!

I'll be posting regularly now. A lot of them will be my mom's recipes :) I'll also be posting poems and craft tutes.

Missed you all!

Alia

I'm Sorry I've been away!

Hello all my lovely followers!

How are you all? Long time, eh? How are you all doing?

First of all I would like to apologize for being away from my blog for so long! I'm so so sorry! Actually, I am going through a very rough phase and I'm trying to gather myself up again...I need your prayers please!

I'll write about my problem when the time is right, till then, please remember me in your prayers and thank you for being so patient with me!

Love you all!

Alia

My Trip to the Veggie Market and a Recipe for Masala Garbanzos

Hi all you lovely people out there!

Guess what? I've come to stay with my Mommy dear, not feeling very well so Mommy's making sure she pampers me to the core! :p

I went to the Local Vegetable Market with my mom and her friend. The sight of fresh Veggies and Fruits all around was so refreshing! :)

Fresh Lady Finger/Okra

Coconuts

Fresh Spinach

  

Onions

Potatoes

Radish

Cauliflower

Chillies

Peppers

Indian Cucumbers

Carrots

Bananas

Sprouted Beans

Anyways, I want to share a Quick recipe with you all. Hope you all like it!

Masala Garbanzos

Ingredients:
Garbanzos, 1 Cup (You can use them straight from the can or just boil Chickpeas)
Onions, 2, finely sliced
Tomato, 1, finely chopped
Ginger Paste, 1/2 Tsp
Garlic Paste, 1 Tsp
Boiled Potato, 1 Medium, Peeled and Cubed
Coriander Leaves/Cilantro, 2 Tsp, Chopped
Oil
Salt

Method:
1) Heat some oil in a sauce pan or a wok.
2) Saute some oil in it till it becomes tender.
3) Add the Ginger Paste, Garlic Paste, Chopped tomatoes and Potatoes. Saute for another 5 minutes.
4) Add the Garbanzos (Boiled Chickpeas) and stir well.
5) Cook for a few minutes and Garnish with Coriander Leaves!
6) Serve Hot.
Enjoy!

Well, all you guys have fun and I'm gonna enjoy my time with my Mom!

Love u all!

Alia

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