“My Simple Pejje Jevana Veg. Thali No~454 : Ambe Peshi (Mango Slice), Beetroot Upkari (Bhaji), Tava Fried Pikkile Nendrabale kele Podi (Ripe Banana Fries), Kani Tambado Ukde Tandla Pejja (Kerala Matta Broken Boiled Red Rice Porridge) topped with homemade Cow’s Ghee (Toop)” … after a few days of heavy meals, I always fall back for a day or two on good old pejje jevana (porridge meals) to balance the tummy rumblings; you know those gudgudu sounds making rounds in tummy … this is a traditional age old trick my mamama (grandmother) advised during childhood and I acknowledge her wisdom, after all she was fit as a fiddle all her life ... you should give it a try, if you have not yet done so … Yummilicious …
** I am sure most of us go overboard at times on delicacies served at functions or even at home when a favorite dish faces them. While the mind alerts not to go overboard the tongue just does not listen and just pursues for a little more. A little more then keeps running on until you realize you have to stop. The nap that follows at times worsens the condition and you take go on a slumber at time for over an hour. This happens when there are back to back festivals or functions and then the trouble shoots.
** Well, we don’t want to be in trouble, do we??? So I go on an one meal a day diet for few days to balance the calories. I drink my cup of adraki chai (ginger tea) with 2-3 biscuits then I keep my mouth shut for say about 6-7 hours, followed by a simple meal of Pejje Jevana (Rice Porridge) or Doodha SheetHa (Rice with milk) along with a bhaji and pickle. Sometimes to cut out the boredom of the meal I include a papad or a tava fried podi with sparing oil, that’s it. The dinner is only haldi/ turmeric milk and a banana.
** I often feel I should follow this pattern for 2 days in a week as with age I believe one needs to curtail the desire of food by keeping it to bare minimum, but until now I have not been able to do so. Well, I am hoping to aim for it atleast in a few years time, until then this is it for me. Sharing links to recipes of all dishes shared in the above thali, as they are already shared in the Blog. Do try out the various combos of meals from the common link shared below and enjoy them with your family and friends.
** Given below are the links to the recipes of individual dishes in the picture above, please go through the link for that particular dish ..... do try them out in your home and enjoy with family and friends, they are all tried and tested in my own kitchen many times and are very tasty …
** For “Ambe Peshi (Mango Slice)”, you may chose any variety of ripe mango available in season and slice off one side of the same for serving.
** For “Beetroot Upkari (Bhaji)” recipe, please follow the link given below …
** For “Tava Fried Pikkile Nendrabale kele Podi (Ripe Banana Fries)” recipe, please follow the link given below for more details …
** For “Kani Tambado Ukde Tandla Pejja (Kerala Matta Broken Boilen Rice Porridge)" Recipe, Please follow the link given below ...
** You can use the search option or follow the common links shared below for "Thali/ Solo/ ComboMeals or Pejje Jevana (Rice Porridge Meals)” already shared in the Blog where you will get many more combination of thali’s and combo meals. Do try out various types of mix and match dishes to relish with your family and friends. Also remember to give me a feedback if possible, it encourages me to do more.
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