There’s one question that never fails to echo in every DESI household — “Aaj kya banau?”
It’s that one line every mother repeats, hoping someone will help her decide the day’s menu.
We adults are still adjusting, trying to balance taste, time, and tradition. But the kids? They can’t be happy eating the simple, homely dishes we once relished. For them, it’s all about paneer, pasta,manchurian, noodles,quesadillas and every possible multicuisine dish they can think of!
The daily kitchen debate continues —
Mothers asking lovingly, “What would you like to eat today?”
And fathers saying, “Don’t give them a choice, let them learn to eat everything!”
But ma toh ma hai — she’ll still make their favourite sabzi or paratha, adding that extra dollop of ghee just to see them smile. Because deep down, she knows… once they grow up and move out, they will learn to eat what’s on the plate and adjust.
And then there’s the weekly vegetable shopping — the real struggle!
The same tendli, bhindi, baingan staring back at you from the baskets, as if to say, “Pick us again!” You almost roll your eyes, wondering how many more ways there are to cook them.
But just when the monotony starts to set in, winter arrives — like a much-needed breath of freshness. Suddenly, the sabzi basket looks cheerful again — brighter, greener, and full of life. The markets overflow with fresh methi, palak, peas, and those red carrots that make your eyes light up. One look and you’re already dreaming of gajar ka halwa slowly simmering in ghee. ❤️
Winters bring a special kind of joy to every vegetarian home — undhiyu, pav bhaji, and gajar ka halwa become seasonal must-haves. The aroma of these dishes fills the house, and the laughter and banter around food make every meal feel like a celebration.
Because in the end, food in a DESI home is never just about what’s cooked —
it’s about the love stirred into every dish, the comfort of routine,
and those everyday “Aaj kya banau?” moments that one day become our sweetest memories. ❤️
After a few years it won’t be the dishes we remember, but the love and laughter that came with every “Aaj kya banau?”
When the house falls silent and the kitchen isn’t as busy, we’ll miss even that one question — “Aaj kya banau?”❤️
Sharing some beloved dishes prepared in our homes during this cozy season — from steaming undhiyu to sweet, fragrant gajar ka halwa. Let the warmth of these winter flavors brighten your day.
Blessmesai 