Cooking and fond memories of my Avva!

#Nostalgia#Maternal granny love#Cooking

My late maternal grandmother stayed next doors and so vacations did not bring much of a difference to me..All through my schools and college days,vacations were spent going to river cauvery,bathing in the river for say two hours and then coming back home with tickling hunger pangs and hogging the vatha kozhambu,jeera rasam and kaai kari made by mom.Noons were spent arguing and fighting with my brother,driving my mom crazy with our fights..Evenings were spent playing kanna poochi,kalla manna in the street with the friends.Life was that simple then.

Some days,I went to my maternal grandma's house,cuddled her and asked her to give me the yellandha vadai(dish made out of jujube fruit) that she made in bulk and stored for years!She was more than happy to feed me.

Majority of the days ,the mode of communication from my home to my avva's(grand mother) house was through a small window.The moment I got out of my bed,I went near  the window and did  wake my avvva..My day started waking her up,seeing her face and starting the day.

She would call my mom and give dishes wrapped in banana leaf through the window,especially for me.She fondly made menthulu pulusu for me(tangy methi gravy made with tomatoes and tamarind).

Once in a blue moon(phew),I make dishes which I love and eat it to glory.Yesterday my son was asking me,"Amma will you make morkali(dish made out of tangy curds and rice flour) for me"?In another 10 minutes I made it for him because I am happy that he is more like me :)."Would you make arisi maavu urundai for me"(vegetable rice flour ball bites) asked the husband..Dished it out in another few minutes.

Today I felt like eating varutha vaanali upma(dish made with rice flour and tangy curds) and I made it in a jiffy(the dish is just super easy)..

When I was relishing the food,the memories of my maternal grandmother dominated me and I felt very void..She was a veteran in cooking and crafting..I wish someday,I get a shred of her talents..That hope keeps me moving.

Avva a day does not pass without remembering you.I know you will bless me!

#cooking#Avva's memories#a veteran cook#every dish brings fond memories