There’s something about a Navroze meal. The sensual downward slide of ghee, the sizzle of restless onions, garlic permeating the yellow lentil, discreetly, determinedly, a stealth bomber on a mission. Spices commune in a group sizzle, arms around each other, one last hurrah before their scent soars toward the air vent and look out! Here comes the water!
The rice, long, white and fragrant, steams patiently. The fish crisps to perfection slowly, tantalizingly. Sev, sweet, darling sev, barely tolerates the nuts it’s surrounded by. And the dahi, vanilla-and-cardamom-splashed, knows its churn will come.
A moment of silence for missing Falooda. He couldn’t join us this year due to a prior commitment. An ounce of gratitude as it all gathers on your plate, warmly, wholesomely.
Feast your senses. Close your eyes. Inhale.
Now, gather around, help yourself and let Spring begin with contentment.
Wisdom Wears Neon Pyjamas 
So good to have you back! Navroze greetings to you and yours. What delicious prose:)
I happily ditto Dipali
It’s now like divali
Sparklers burst
Our long thirst
For OJ is quenched — no more khaali!
Welcome back!
Yay! Welcome back.
Now thanks to you even after a particularly scrumptious meal, I am hungry all over again ( and I do not even like fish!! )
But never mind that, YAY you are back 🙂
Phew!
Yum! You’re back and with a Navroze post! How opportune. Also, dhan dar ne kolmi no patio is my favourite meal in the world. Oh and also, Navroze Mubarak!
Such wonderful prose! Happy Navroze to you and yours!
Spring. When a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love (and I add, Sex and Dhoka) The Parsis turn towards food. sigh. I rest my case.
Missed you around the blogosphere, missy. Belated wishes for Navroze! I read somewhere that you had a good one 😉
Like, like…I realized thats all I am capable of, post FB. Welcome back OJ, and thank you for brining back the symphony of words to our lives!
welcome back OJ 🙂
Dipali: Wasn’t it freaky how you wrote at the precise moment the blog went live?
Aunty G: Now you’re the Momma everyone should have. Bear hug.
Anindita & Broom: Thank you!
M…: 🙂 What did you eat?
eM: Not taaja boomla? I’d sell my soul for crisp, fresh-off-the-pan boomla. Navroze Mubarak!
Dewdrop Dream: Hey girl! 🙂 How’s gorgeous London?
aneela: Hon. Have you had a Parsi wedding meal? That IS sex.
Pallavi: Pallavi from pretty Pune…thanks for missing me. 😉
Manju: Get off the darn thing and WRITE!
MM: Big hug, babe.
Welcome back! Missed reading you. Belated Navroze greetings.
Food porn alert!
*drools*
woo-hoo lookie who is back!!! 🙂
spring is playing games with us… we are expecting snow this weekend. bummer! but i am glad you are back-missed your writing.
Chips: Hey Chippie! 🙂 Thanks.
Rohini: I’m *loving* that!
sukanya: Awww, stay warm hon.
Navroze Mubarak. And you’re BACK. Love that, and the new look 🙂
Thinking Cramps: 🙂 Thank you, hon.