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My mum’s pan fried Rohu fish

Nothing can beat mum’s home cooked meals. One of the things I have always craved for is my mum’s fried fish. I used to eat them almost every week when I was in Nepal but since I came here, I wasn’t able to make it as tasty as my mom used to make it. So last night I got mom to cook the fish for us so I that I could take notes of the recipe and I am sharing this with all of you too.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole Rohu fish (2kg) cut into pieces about 1 to 1 ½ cm thick
  • 3 teaspoons Coriander powder
  • 3 teaspoons Coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoons Chilli powder
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic mince
  • 2 teaspoons Ginger powder
  • 2 tablespoon Mustard seeds (or powder)
  • Salt to taste (I used 5 teaspoons)
  • 300 ml vegetable oil

Method

  • If you are using mustard seed, use mortar and pestle or grinder to make the powder.

basa fish (1) basa fish (3)

  • In a large bowl, add fish, Coriander powder, Cumin powder, Turmeric powder, Garlic mince, Ginger powder, Mustard powder and salt.

basa fish (2)

  • Mix it well with a help of wooden spoon as it has sharp bones.
  • Leave it in the fridge for 30 minutes or more if possible.

basa fish (4)

  • In a large pan, heat oil.

basa fish (5)

  • Add pieces of fish in a pan making sure they are don’t touching each other.

basa fish (6)

  • Cover the pan and let it cook until brown.
  • Turn the fishes and fry till it is brown on the other side too.

basa fish (7)

  • Have a plate ready with a couple of kitchen paper towels on it.
  • Place the fishes on the plate to soak excess oil out.

basa fish (8)

  • It is best enjoyed hot and be careful of the small bones.

Take care everyone,

from nepaliaustralian

XOXO

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My Life Lesson No 5: LIVE life

I know everyone is living but I really think just living and LIVING a life are two different things. Even ants, dogs, monkeys etc. live but only humans can live the life. Most of the time we are so consumed with petty things in life that we just live and stop living the life as it is meant to be and that is not good.

We know that our time on this earth is very short so why are we wasting our time in something not important. Make sure you have good health and make it your priority. There is no excuse for not taking care of yourself because no matter what you do if you are not healthy you can’t be there for your partner, children or parents.

There is no one rule on how to live the life but just breathing is not one of them.

I am sure everyone has a dream. Work towards it. What will be the use of your money if you have millions in an account but you have no one to share that with? What is the value of your money when you are spending 14 hours at work that you hardly see your partner and children? What is the use of the money when it is hard to find time to talk to your parents and you are not there to hold their hands when they need it?

You don’t need to be older to be wiser so from today start living life that won’t make you feel regretful.

No matter how crazy your dream is, if you work towards it you will be happy with yourself and you will see the world differently. Become the person you would like to spend the rest of your life with and you will see that everyone around will be there for you.

Instead of having regrets about the past and wishing you had done something in a different way, act today and live the life you want to.

When you try to live life the way you want to, you might make mistakes, you might hit rock bottom but don’t take that as a setback. Take it as a part of the learning curve and find humour in life. Remember life is a circle and it won’t stay the same all the time.

I know it is not easy to LIVE life and there are times I want to give up and choose the easy way out but the satisfaction you get when you really live the life is priceless. If you taste that once, then you will understand the big difference between just living and LIVING the life :).

Happy Friday and have a great weekend 🙂

Take care,

M from nepaliaustralian

XOXO

Prabal Gurung around the world

My favourite designer celebrated his birthday his birthday on 31 March so I would like to start this post wishing him a very happy birthday. I am sure he had a great day  🙂

Happy Birthday Prabal Gurung

While I was busying enjoying my holiday, Prabal Gurung ‘s creation was appearing everywhere around the globe. Every time I am able to read about him or see someone wearing one of his creation, I feels so good. So here is the sample of footprints Prabal Gurung is leaving around the world . Love him so much.

Marie Olympia of Greece wears sky technical tweed bomber and pencil skirt from the Spring 2014 collection for the March issue of Tatler.

Julianne Moore wearing the ivory silk cloque hand draped dress with navy, silver and grey paint-stained printed lurex jacquard asymmetric skirt from Prabal Gurung Fall 2014 collection in Los Angeles.

Nicole Kidman wears the white silk crepe off the shoulder dress hand-embroidered with swarovski crystals, silk grosgrain and organza ribbons and graphic black mako stripes from the Spring 2014 collection and Casadei for Prabal Gurung shoes for the March Issue of InStyle.

The pearlescent pink technical bonded satin shirtdress with white sable yoke insert, open back and mesh paneling from Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 collection in the March Issue of Vogue China.

The pearlescent pink, white and abstract rose printed hand-draped silk/cotton duchesse strapless dress layered over double bonded cotton bustier from Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 collection in the March Issue of ELLE Magazine.

Camilla Belle wearing the white windowpane organza 3/4 sleeve off the shoulder shawl sheath dress from Prabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2014 collection tonight in West Hollywood.

Magdalena Frackowiak wearing the wearing the lavender, mint and black abstract rose printed napa leather sweatshirt and pencil skirt from the Spring 2014 collection for the March Issue of Vogue Japan.

Maja Salamon wears Prabal Gurung kelly graphic rose screen printed translucent PVC raincoat from the Spring 2014 collection for the April Issue of Vogue Russia.

The pearlescent pink technical bonded satin shirtdress with white sable yoke insert from Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 collection with V Magazine.

Prabal Gurung vermillion graphic rose digital printed rayon muscle tee and vermillion technical tweed pencil skirt with disintegrated rose motif from the Spring 2014 Collection with this weekend’s The Telegraph.

Cobie Smulders wears the sky translucent glitter printed laminated tulle pencil skirt from Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 collection for the April Issue of InStyle Russia.

The lavender, mint and black abstract rose printed napa leather sweatshirt and the lilac rose sable pant with tonal satin inserts and white mesh overlay from the Spring 2014 collection for the April Issue of Elle Vietnam.

Prabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2014 ivory polarized rose printed silk duchesse a-line pleated colorblock dress and Pre-Fall 2013 bright pink and turquoise graphic lily printed silk / cotton tee for the April Issue of Elle Vietnam.

Kareena Kapoor Khan wears the kelly classic rose printed silk crepe de chine draped back blouse with contrast yolk and sleeve inserts from Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 collection for the March cover story of Vogue India.

Sonam Kapoor wearing the lavender rose sable deep-v dress with hand-draped bodice, dolman sleeve and white mesh raceback detail from Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 collection.

Martha Hunt wearing the translucent nylon pointelle sweater with hand-embroidered vermillion and black ribbon rose embroidery and vermillion graphic rose printed technical duchesse pencil skirt from Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 collection for the April Issue of ELLE Magazine (US).

Sarah Gadon wears the lavender rose bonded technical satin hand-draped dress with cascading back ruffle and exposed double bonded cotton poplin corset from Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 collection for the April Issue of InStyle.

Elettra Wiedemann wearing Prabal Gurung Pre-Fall 2014 ensemble for the screening of ‘Dom Hemingway’ last night in New York.

Prabal Gurung black and white fil couple silk and cotton pant with graphic black and mesh inserts from the Spring 2014 collection for the May Issue of GLAMOUR UK.

Elettra Wiedemann and Isabel Lucas wears Prabal Gurung.

Rita Ora wears the pearlescent pink, black and white abstract rose printed napa leather pencil skirt from Prabal Gurung Spring 2014 collection for the May Issue of Elle UK.

Kate Upton’s Prabal Gurung gown from the February Issue of Vogue.

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in Prabal Gurung Resort 2014 .

Bollywood actress Kajol in Prabal Gurung.

Learn Nepali : Vegetables name

Some Nepali Vegetable  names with its  English names. Please click here to learn more Nepali.

English Roman देवनागरी  
Asparagus Kurilo कुरिलो
Beet Root Beet Root बीट रूट
Bitter Gourd Tite karela तिते करेला
Black Eye Beans, Green Bodi बोडी
Bottle Gourd Lauka लौका
Brinjal/ Egg plant Bhanta भन्टा
Broccoli Brokauli ब्रोकौली
Cabbage Banda kovi बन्दा कोवि
Capsicum, Bell perper, green paper Bhede khursani भेडे खुर्सनि
Carrot Gajar गाजर
Cauliflower Kauli कौलि
Celery Selery सेलरी
Chayote/ Choko Eiskus इस्कुस
Chili/ Green pepper Khursani खुर्सनि
Choerospondias axillaris Lapsi लप्सी
Colocassia Fruit/Yam Pidaloo पिडालु
Colocassia Leaf Karkalo कर्कलो
Coriander / Cilantro Dhaniya धनिया
Corn / Maize Makai मकै
Cucumber Kakro काँक्रो, खीरा, ककरी
Dill Sauf सोउफ
Fenugreek Green Methi ko Saag मेथीको साग
Fern Nigro निग्रो
Jalapino Mexicon khursani मेक्सिकन खुर्सनि
Kohlrabi Gyathkopi ग्याँठ कोपी
Lady Fingers/Okra Ramtoriya रमतोरिँया,
चिप्ली भिन्डी
Mustard Green Rayo Sag रायो साग
Mint Babri , Pudinaa बबरी, पुदिना
Onion Pyaaj प्याज
Poorman Orchid Koirala कोइराला
Potato Aalu आलू
Pumpkin Farsi फर्सि
Radish Mula मूला
Red Radish Gante Mula गान्टे मुला
Sponge Guard Ghiraula घिरौला
Soybean Bhatmas भट्मास
Spinach Palungo पालुङो
Squash Farsi फर्सि
Stinging Nettle Sisno सिस्नो
String Beans Ghiu Simi घीउ सिमी
Sun Flower Suryamukhi सूर्यमुखी
Sweet Potato Sakar khanda सकर् खन्ड
Tomato Golbheda गोल्भेडा
Tree Tomato Tyammatar ट्यम्मटर
Yardlong Beans Tane Bodi तने बोडी
Winsder Beans, Favabeans, Broad Beand, Horse Gram
Sponge Guard
BakullaChichindo बकुल्लाचिचिन्डो

Learn Nepali

Nepali /Nepalese is official language of Nepal.

I found that many people search ” Learn Nepali’ and end up in my blog so I will be adding a new section called ” Learn Nepali”.’

I have found these videos in YouTube which can be very helpful for anyone trying to learn Nepali.

I will keep adding other useful materials .

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

I also found this website which looks really promising. Please check out.

Learn more Nepali