Spicyandhra

Last week we were at Somerset House, London for Chak de India premier, Shahrukh Khan was there to attend the premier.I along with bunch of friends were there waiting at the other end of the courtyard as we were tipped off that Shahrukh will at the other end to meet the media and so there we were waiting patiently for 1/2 hr along with other people .It wasn’t that crowded as I guess everyone were rushing to the courtyard to get the best place for a picnic n watch the movie. A little about why chairs are not allowed is Every summer, the magnificient courtyard at Somerset house is transformed into a full scale open air cinema with state of the art gaint screen, 35mm projection and surround sound and allow only 2000 people.This is the first time that they are hosting a Indian Movie premier.
The whole air of filled with shahrukh frenzy and everyone were eagerly waiting and there he was so amazing as ever, slowly got down the car, said hello to everyone and started signing few autographs.

It was absolutely amazing to see him so welcoming, humble and an absolute superstar without the attitude. There was something around him that makes people so crazy not that he is a great bollywood star but the persona is an amazing thing that everyone cannot have .

he did made our day with a wonderful smile and went off to give few interviews, we were still excited and for a minute forgot about why we were there in the first place

Then we slowly went to the courtyard spread our rugs and were all ready for the movie with all the excitement. There were around 2000 lucky people who got the tickets were slowly coming and settling down with wonderful picnics, it was an amazing sight

At around 9:00, Shahrukh introduced the movie to us and said that he was overwhelmed to see so much support from the audience and asked whether he will get the same positive response after the movie.

At 9:15, the movie started and Oh Boy I had never seen a terrific actor as him.

What a great concept and the whole team deserved a standing ovation.

Shahrukh as kabir khan was terrific and the girls hockey team were so real. Not even once we felt as if we were watching a movie, it was like a real match, real emotions, real life events happening around you!!

After a very very long time, I have seen an awesome movie like this and what an amazing team.

I feel each and everyone who’s involved in this deserve a special mention!

All in all, an amazing day and these memories will stay with me for a very longtime

2 more days for us to fly to INDIA, can’t wait to see everyone at home.I will try to blog from India as well but guys if i can’t, then i wish you have a great time, cook some amazing dishes and keep sending those amazing n encouraging mails.

Will be back with a BANG!!!!!!!!!! till then Happy foodblogging!!

With glorious sunshine around and India trip just days away, I am on cooking spree these days, dinners, noel’s friends around, picnics to go.
I was trying to fit in all these with a busy work schedule as well, got a client who is after my designs which I need to submit before I go on holiday so taking work to home which is a complete no no at my home but u need to wave the rules to suit ourselves right!!

With School holidays now, Noel is after me to take him to new Simpsons movie which I absolutely detest, I just can’t do this one thing for him.
And him without knowing anything about my hatred towards that cartoon stills asks me everyday and I try to avoid talking about that subject and tell him other wonderful things lined up at his holiday club and at friends places.
Now a days he hardly gets any time to relax as he is got so many events at holiday club like biking, fancy dress party and on thursday he is off to Rendlesham Forest!!
Shall I tell you something else as well, I’m as excited as him this week, U know why?
I am off to London for the Movie Premier, Chak De India on Thursday. I am so excited that rocky keeps laughing at me and gives me a look which resembles as if he is looking at a child with a huge bar of chocolate who is absolutely thrilled to just hold it.
With a tight schedule around, Rocky kindly offered to help me by working from home on Friday so that I can directly go to work without worrying about noel who is having a sleepover at one his close friend’s house.

Poor hubby will be all alone at home and he says he will be fine as he is got a football match. Sometimes I wonder how lucky I am to have a wonderful husband like Rocky and an amazing child as Noel. May be I don’t say it too often that work life and being a mom does drain me sometimes and I need things like this, just a dinner out with friends or something to revitalise or reboot my energy and Rocky knows when i am totally stressed out and he always says never miss out something and regret it later and I think when we have this outstanding support from our dear hubbies, whats there to stop us gals???

Now coming to my cooking saga, we had some pleasant picnics and dinners every other day n I decided to go for some quicky snacks which are less mess-no fuss, so very quick to make and they were an absolute hit with the kids.

I made quesadillas, potato tikkis, potato wedges, prawns biryani and veggie pasta.
Here are some of the snaps I took, recipes to follow sooooon!!Till them just slobber over my dishes!!

Many many errands to run before i can peacefully relax and enjoy my holiday but i will quickly post my amazing potato wedges recipe first

Potatoes: 4 to 5 cut into wedges and soak them cold water for 10minutes so that they don’t stick to each other when u bake them.
Preheat the oven and bake them with a drizzle of sunflower oil.
It will take around 20 minutes for them to bake, take them out and coat them with chillipowder and salt.
A very simple dish indeed!!!

Quesadillas


Potato Tikkis

Prawns Biryani

Veggie Pasta

Potato Wedges