Veggie Pockets
Noel’s school started and so has his activities as well. He has joined in couple of new sports clubs which is keeping everyone busy n literally on our toes all the time and I hardly get time to sit with my laptop as there is always something or the other I need to attend do. One minute, I have been chauffeuring him to different sports centres for different activities every week next minute dishing up something and very next minute off to my health club n badminton club as soon as Rocky is back from London. Badminton is one of my favourite racket sports which has been faded away from my life for nearly 10 years and suddenly our bunch of friends casually started chatting and badminton creeped up in our discussions and couple of months back we started a club at local sports centre and had been playing for more then 2 months now. It started with few members but now its a full fledged club with few competitions in line for us in near future.
Its such a wonderful my time I spend for myself either relaxing in the pool or a have game of badminton or enjoy dinner with friends. I feel everyone should rejuvenate their zeal and energy and spend time for themselves doing things for yourself as its very important in the long run. My job, family and household chores does make me tired sometimes but with help from husband and little time for yourself can work wonders on anyone.
With so much to do every weekday, I am desperately for recipes which are quick n easy. I tried this super quickie when I just had 1/2 hr to whip up something for our dinner last week.
Vegetables needed:
I used whatever were there in my fridge like potatoes, butternut squash, red n green peppers.
Potatoes: 2 (peeled and cut into small pieces)
Butternut squash: 1/2(peeled and cut into small pieces)
Red and Green Peppers: 1 each (cut into small pieces)
Chilli powder: 1 tsp
Green chillies: 2
Ginger-garlic paste: 1tbsp
Take a wide bottomed saucepan and add a tablespoon of sunflower oil, fry green chillies for a minute and then add ginger garlic paste and saute for another minute.
Add all the vegetables and put a lid on the top to make them cook fast. As soon as the vegetables are just cooked, take of the lid, increase the flame to medium and fry till they slightly brown. Now add chilli powder and Salt.
Serve with onion rings and for kids you can mix some cheese which I did seperately for Noel.
A simple recipe always comes in handy for busy times like this and if the the taste is mouthwateringly cheesy then nothing to beat it.
Stumble it!
January 9th, 2008 at 8:07 pm
Oh, tell me about it! I have 2 kids I haul everywhere. Even when we had 2 weeks X-Mas break from school, I drove Trisha to volunteering place everyday! It’s a full time job with these kids!:)
Time for yourself at Badminton sounds great though, I don’t get any of that except after 9.30pm when younger one goes to bed!
Dish looks good, great way to clean up all the itty bitty leftover veggies!:)
January 9th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
That’s a yummy idea for a quick and handy recipe for those busy weeknights. I love badminton too and used to play regularly in school.
January 9th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Hi Padmaja,
Lovely veggie pockets healthy one.I used to play badminton in my college days.
thanks for sharing.
Vineela
January 9th, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Very healthy pockets lady !!! Nice one …
January 9th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
YUMMY! it luks so delish and its always fun to make something which gets over in a jiffy at the same time tastes delish. You can send it to the Fresh Produce of the Month event where theme is squash.
January 10th, 2008 at 12:05 am
I too love badminton and used to play it a lot while growing up…not anymore. We do have the rackets lying around somewhere gathering dust!
Nice veg pockets.
January 10th, 2008 at 12:18 am
That’s a neat idea to use up the curry from night:) and its good you are finding time for yourself!
I’m hosting an event this month and it’s be great if you could send something in; even one from your archives is fine:) check the details on my blog
January 10th, 2008 at 3:07 am
I just came across your blog and I am loving it. Looks like a great and healthy food for kids.
January 10th, 2008 at 3:45 am
Thats a cool idea to use leftover cooked and uncooked veggies
January 10th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Hmm… Delicious.. Yummy!!!
January 10th, 2008 at 1:34 pm
I have one toddler and find it difficult to space out time for everything..and this is a very handy meal!
January 10th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Nice idea… its also a nice snack for when kids come home from school
January 10th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Asha
How do u do it? I am totally tired by the time we come back from his classes,its like as if i had been thru rigorous training or something. Its nice to have some time for myself dear or else there is no difference between enjoying life and doing things for the sake of doing!!
So nice to see you here!!
Laavanya!! Thank you and Badminton is such a wonderful sport isin’t it!!
I thoroughly enjoy a good game and wish i had started this long back!!
Vineela
You too used to play, thats wonderful its nice sport isin;t it!!glad to see you here
January 10th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Deepa
Thank you sweetie
Dhivya
Thank you dear and oh yes I can send it over cant I??
Thanks for telling me that!!
TBC
Its fun and we play with Noel as well. I was boasting to rocky that how well i used to play in college n all and told it will teach him, how stupid of me, when we went to court he told me that he was a champ in engg college and i was bombarded with smashes. Imagine my face!!!!
But its fun!!
January 10th, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Mansi!!
Ya it was quite a quicky and hey hey why will i send something from my archive dear, I will soemthing specially for your event. Will check the details now!!
Thanks for inviting me over
Shriya
Welcome to my blog and hope I didn’t disappoint your stay dear. Thank you
January 10th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Simple Indian Food
Thank you for dropping by and ya we can use left over veggies and make. Its tastes delicious!!
Susantha
Thank you dear
Rachel
do give it a try, simple to make and I am sure your child will love it as Noel asks me to add more cheese and make it more often as well
January 10th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
tell me about pockets - i make them almost all the time
January 10th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
hey, the pockets sure look tempting
love those pita breads, very versatile!
btw, i came here yest, but the page would not load, looks fine today
January 10th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Hi Padmaja,how are you?Wish you a happy new year..oh dear,tell me about the bug….we all were sick(me,hubby and the kid) with tonsilitis and the kid caught that bug even though we never went out for all the Xmas hols!those wraps look very nice, and a great way to make a quick meal with a measly stocked fridge:)
January 10th, 2008 at 5:06 pm
Love the veggie pockets. They look delicious.
I too love badminton. But just play them in summer time here out side in the park if the weather permits. And as you know last summe was really horrible didn’t even play it once
January 10th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
How do moms with a professional job manage ? I guess they have to compromise somewhere - not that many activities for kids, or not too much work at office, or at the cost of their own health.
what do u think ?
The veggie pockets looks yummy.
January 10th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
Happy Cook
good to hear that you too love badminton, its such an amazing sport isin’t it!! sometimes we do get competitive but its nice u know!!
Thank you for coming over.
Revathi
Our civil engg consultancy is very good for moms like me. I started full time 5 yrs back and then slowly cut down my hours so that I can spend time with Noel. But i think very few companies give such flexibility.
So you have to compromise somewhere as u said.
thank u for coming over dear.
January 10th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Good to know that you have started your game ……i love playing badminton and i dont think i wud ever be able to give it up…..veggie pockets look yummy and warm
January 11th, 2008 at 6:09 am
Aha, that was smart!
January 11th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Bhags
so wish you are somewhere here so that we could have had an an amazing game !!
thank you sweetie
Suganya!!
Hey they thank you very much dear!!
January 14th, 2008 at 12:54 am
That is great Padmaja… I am glad you found time to enjoy your favorite hobby while connecting with friends and getting some exercise too… Good luck with the competitions..
January 15th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
reading ur post gives me goosebumps
i am half dead when i come bk from office and there u r juggling bet home, office, kid and still manage to smile 
hats off to u dear
very tempting recipe padma. now that u have shopped for fresh veggies i guess there r more yummy stuffs to come
January 25th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
This sure is a quick and easy recipe, good one! You have a lovely blog here Padmaja, I have u on my reader so I won’t miss another post!
Namratha
Thank you dear and give it a try, it so simple!!
August 29th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
Hi, i donno y it has taken so many days to find ur blog! i luv it here…ur template is very neat and lovely pics….great work girl!will visit often!