Lock yourself out of the house while taking out the garbage and then
wake everyone up just to let you in, at 12am: Done!
Yes it was damn comical how I rang the bell a good 37 times or so (was
not really counting ,random number I came up with). Not a single soul stirred
in my house (apartment) as I stood outside, being a very juicy dinner to
the mosquitoes . After what seemed like a good 10 minutes or so, took
the lift panic-stricken bell ringing, went down 12 storeys to find the
front desk in my building empty. I swear for a good whole second I was quite
panicky. Luckily though I found a security guard strolling outside the
building. He was sweet enough to give me his phone.
My dad picks up after a loooooongggg ring and refuses to recognise my
voice. Anyway, after much convincing, he gets the point that he needs to open
the door. Panicking majorly, I take the lift back up to see the door still
closed. Again, frantic ringing the door bell starts to be let in by a very very
confused father and equally distorted looking mother. Anyway, they do not ask
much and go back to sleep. I breath a sigh of relief.
Now the secret of why, the whole time I was panicking so much.
Drum roll please. It was merely because I was frying eggs at 12 in the morning,
and the burner was still on when I was locked out for good 15 minutes. So, all
I could think about the whole time was 'Shit, my mom's going to kill me, that I
am up so late making eggs'. Honest! I was about to have an heart attack
thinking that.
Dear reader, do not worry, the eggs was amazingly not burnt but were a
brilliant deep golden brown.
And I am also happy to let you know, the entire adventure of mine was
carried out in a pair of shorts and a guy t-shirt, oh yes and bare footed.
:D
Oh and I have to add the sandwich turned out amazingly well. (The
recipe is below, do check out, nothing exceptional, but definitely worth an
adventure, I say!)
Now, at 1:22 am I am awaiting the great music that I am to face
tomorrow morning when my parents realise why they were almost literally slapped
out of their peaceful sleep at 12 in the morning! Ahem.
And, now the awesome sandwich recipe.
Before recipe though, a little intro, I love sandwiches, to eat, to
make, to share....and this is one of my very many experiments with them. I am
sure, someone somewhere might have made the same thing, but, 'god promise' on
my sandwich, this is original to me. :)
Ingredients
- brown bread
or garlic bread
- chicken
chunks
- cornflour
- garlic paste
- onions
- coriander
- vinegar
- salt
- red chili flakes
- chillies
(around 2)
- oregano
- dried
coriander powder or cilantro
- pepper
(freshly crushed)
- egg
- butter
- milk
- capers
Special Ingredient : Maggie Tomato Hot & Sweet Sauce
(a bit of mustard sauce can also be added, for bengalis use 'kasundi',
trust me tasted amazing)
Method
First take the chicken chunks and marinate them in vinegar, fresh
coriander, salt and red chili powder. After 30 minutes to an hour, put
cornflour to this and mix well. Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the marinated
chicken chunks, till they are nice and brown. (I hardly use one tea spoon worth
of oil. Keep putting a lid on and off and the chicken will cook thoroughly on a
low fire) Take the chicken chunks out and keep aside.
Now, mix an egg, salt, chopped chillies (I put a whole one in mine; I
love it hot :P), two table spoons worth milk and mix these well. Put one table
spoon worth butter (or less if you are weight conscious), put finely chopped
garlic in it and fry these for a little while. Then, put the egg in. Scramble
it well till nice and golden brown.
Now, mix the chicken chunks in with the eggs. Put oregano, freshly
crushed black pepper, dried coriander (or cilantro) and capers and mix these
well. Take out the filling and put it on a nicely toasted piece of bread. Put
the sauce on it and sprinkle chopped onions. Cover it with another piece of
toasted bread. And, voila your amazing sandwich is ready.
Serve it with a tall glass of iced tea and a brilliant book and it is
worth an adventure.
I honestly hope someone tries the recipe out and lets me know how it
turns went.
Ok then, with a very full and satisfied stomach, I bid you good
night! Oyasuminasai!