Avyan loved all the attention and although people say that babies don’t usually feel that much, I think that’s not entirely true. After they left, Avyan was looking for them and in his own language tried to communicate something. He was, however, quite cheerful that once again he got mummy’s full time attention. During this time, there was a lot of cooking happening. While I didn’t miss that part, I sure did miss sharing recipes with you guys.
This was the first time we ate Mackerel. Deep-frying them wasn’t the best idea. I should have asked Mom for some tips. Later, I leant from her that the best way to fry these fishes is to marinate with a little oil and always pan fry with less oil, in a non-stick pan. Huh!! Could have surely saved all the splitter and splatter! Crispy fried Mackerel with a chilled beer would have been splendid but we needed something for lunch. And a quick curry with coconut milk plus handful of curry leaves is one of my favorites. Very close to a South Indian fish curry except, I threw in some fresh peppercorns too. Lately, I have been kind of obsessed with this ingredient. It’s much milder than the dried black ones and adds a delicate heat to the palate. With steamed rice, it’s quite a treat.
