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[jackangel]

And I'll never find love again
like the kind you give, like the kind that you send
'cause you're one in a million
one in a million to me

 

[p0ink]

jackangel, who is the guy in your avatar?

 

[jackangel]

Here are your choices:

A)Me
B)My uncle Harishchandraswamibabu
C)My idol, an internationally-renowned turban model from the Punjab
D)Some random bastard I googled off the Net

 

[p0ink]

are you really from india? some people i know just had a couple of swami's stay over their house to do something (what do they do? do all practicing hindu's do this?)

it kinda sucked for the women and the kids, because they werent allowed to sleep in their house while the swami's were there (swami orders), and they had to be back at 6AM to cook breakfast. there was like 30 people over their house.

after eating authentic indian food (which i do on a fairly regular basis), if i had to ever give up meat for health reasons, i could easily do it if i was eating indian food. i love the little potato pancakes with chutney and poppadons (sp?). the pickle masala (sp?) is really good shit too. it has a consistency of suger but it is really salty and very hot.

 

[-SD-]

Im going to go with choice D.

 

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jackangel, why have you forsaken me?

 

[jackangel]

I can't know anything in particular about the ceremony without more information. Even then, I'm not particularly knowledgeable about them. In general, such ceremonies are called a puja (or pooja if you prefer). They are performed for various reasons. Some are a means of expressing devotion to a particular deity. Others could be for health, good fortune, the blessing of a house, etc. In India, such ceremonies are often surrounded by festivities; no matter what the purpose is, we don't need much reason to party. Almost all the Indians we know are either 1st or 2nd generation, so the connection with Indian custom and culture is still strong. It varies from person to person, of course. But we all engage in ritual at some point. Marriage is a good example. Most of us have had a traditional "vedic" style wedding, with all that entails. In that case, as in the case of the puja you mention, the procedure is probably defined in the Vedas.

The potato pancake sounds like 'aloo paratha'.

There's more I could say, but I don't want this to get too long.

 

[p0ink]

this weekend i made the spinach and paneer (palak paneer?). i also used some of the base (before i put the spinach in) to make some of those curry potatoes. i get all of my recipes from my friend, but i have to be there to watch her cook, since they dont measure out spices and some of the stuff has different names than what i am used to calling it.

what are those flat breads that are used instead of silverware when eating? i think they are made with chappatti flour.

 

[jackangel]

this weekend i made the spinach and paneer (palak paneer?). i also used some of the base (before i put the spinach in) to make some of those curry potatoes. i get all of my recipes from my friend, but i have to be there to watch her cook, since they dont measure out spices and some of the stuff has different names than what i am used to calling it.

what are those flat breads that are used instead of silverware when eating? i think they are made with chappatti flour.

That spinach and paneer dish (you've got the name right) is good, as are many such dishes...laden with fat as they often are.

Those flat breads you're thinking of can be called chapati (as you mention) or roti. These are always thin. If you eat north Indian food (which rocks), you might have something called naan. Naan is thicker, more bread-like (somewhat like pita bread perhaps), can be various shapes (as opposed to just round), and is often flavored with various stuffs (butter, garlic, onion, etc...). The wheat flour used to make these (and other) dishes is called maida. Once water is added, it becomes a sticky, solid dough which you can work with (i.e. with your hands and a rolling pin). This dough is called atta.

 

[the nature boy]

And I'll never find love again
like the kind you give, like the kind that you send
'cause you're one in a million
one in a million to me

only people on the atlantic coast from NJ to Maryland are going to get the Trixter reference. Sadly, I know what you're talking about.