Punjabi Recipe for Sarson Da Saag and Makki Di Rotti

Mustard Greens is called sarson in Punjabi and if you visit Punjab, sarson da saag and makki di rotti is the one thing you must try. 

As easy as it is seems to make sarson ka saag, there is a no easy way to make it. It takes a lot of time as you have to sort the leaves then wash them. After that you need to chop them in right size and cook them. If you want to go with blending, you can, but some like saag without bending as it leaves a crunchiness of leaves.

 

So, if you want to a have authentic sarson ka saag at home, then you have to put some time into it and make sure you prepare all the necessary ingredients in advance. It's best to keep the green sorted a day before making it and keep them in airtight fridge container. This way your half work is completed and you can carry over the other half in the days to come. 

You can also use other leafy vegetable to create saag such as a bit of fenugreek, spinach leaves and radish greens.


The recipe for sarson da saag

1. Clean and sort the leaves, so there is no dirty leaves or any sort of mud attached to the leaves.
2. Wash the leaves properly two or three times, so as not to leave any dirt. It's better to wash them two or three times, depending on how clean the leaves are.
3. Cut the leaves in the small sizes and add them to the pressure cooker. Along with this add some ginger and garlic too with spices such as green chilies, red chili powder, and salt.
4. Add water and cook for 5-10 minutes, until the saag becomes soft
5. As it becomes cold, blend this mixture to fine consistency
6. Add some onions in another pan. Add spices when the onion becomes brown.
7. Add saag to this and let it sit for 5-10 minutes.
8. Serve with butter and makki di rotti


The sarson ka saag is best served with homemade butter, along with makki ki roti, which is a flatbread made from maize flour. Accompany this with a bit of chopped onions and some green chutney and it can make for a delightful dinner meal. Source Indian Restaurant Regina

Cleaning Ceramic Tile Floors Ain't As Easy As Is Looks

You must admit that ceramic tile floors attract a lot of dirt and cleaning them isn't a job for the faint hearted. You can have used some cleaning tools like a good brush but it's a messy job and uncomfortable at the same time.

It's also hard to get that deep clean look that professional cleaning gives after a full day work and some equipment's they use for the job. The simple reason is that there is always hidden dirt that lies that stays and is mostly concentrated in the pores of the ceramic tiles. 

If you don't want to use a carpet cleaning company which cleans tiles too, then you better use a professional high pressure water and vacuum system which is designed to deep clean and remove all that dirt even in the smallest of pores. 

Either you can do it yourself or you can hire professional carpet cleaners for the job who will make your life easier and are just a phone call away from providing your family a clean and healthy looking home.

 

Chew on Some Yummy Homemade Paneer Tikka

 

A Paneer recipe which is anyone can enjoy. Paneer Tikka is a vegetarian recipe bursting with spices and flavors of marinated cheese cubes that are grilled in tandoor. If you don't happen to have a tandoor then a nice hot grill can also do the job perfectly, just make sure to marinate the cheese cubes long enough.  

Method

1. Slice some paneer into chunks of small sprinked with spices such as salt and chilli powder. 

2. Take a large bowl and add some curd to it along with spices such as ginger-garlic paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala and amchur powder. Add 1 tbsp of oil to the mix. 

3. Add the paneer chucks to the mix. Let the chunks marinate at room temperature after you mix then gently with the marinate.  

4. Preheat the grill  and use a baking tray with a spray of butter or oil. Thread the marinate pieces and grill for a few minutes until they turn light brown on the pieces. 

5. Serve hot with pudina chutney or ketchup

Source Indian Restautrant Regina

Is Acer is Good Laptop To Buy?

The title might be a question whether an Acer laptop is a good buy or not but truth to be told I would say that, I’m a huge fan of Acer laptops so finding a budget Acer laptop is something I’ve looked at more than a few times while trying to buy a new laptop. My own personal laptops are Acers because they have the best quality at the lowest price. I’ve looked through the entire range of many budget and high end Acer laptops and I think I've found the best quality in all of these ranges.

At my best laptop under $500 review blog I  look at a lot of features on the laptops I review but there’s one thing I want to mention before getting into the technical specs. My own personal laptops are Acer laptops and for good reason. Whether you’re looking for a laptop for home or college or for basic gaming and budget is not that high – Acer is the best choice with outstanding quality. Not only do you get great quality and value but it’s the small features which really sells them on me. I’m a clumsy person by nature and I’ve dropped, tripped over and general damaged a lot of laptops in my time. So, in this regard too an Acer laptop has provided me with the cushion of safety as it has a very good and rugged build quality. 

How would you feel if you were chained your entire life?

How would you feel, if you are chained up for your entire life with nowhere to go to?. It will be just you who would be chained to a pipe and a hard concrete floor beneath you. Have you ever wondered how you would feel or for a moment just imagine the joy of getting freed from these chains and you find a soft pillow to sleep on and a green field to walk, cheer, shout and enjoy, I bet your life will never be the same. 

 

 In the above video we show a story of a bull who was chained to a pipe for his whole life and was rescued by a team of lovely souls. For the fist time in his life, he felt like someone was there to take care of him, be happy for him and to provide the much needed help. The joyous leaps forward in the field of straws are evident enough of the happiness and even if that isn't enough, just see the eyes of the bull filled with nothing but love and happiness for the ones who freed him. 

Secrets of People Who Always Have a Clean House

If you don't feel like cleaning, well you are not alone. We all struggle to maintain a clean home and there is nothing to be ashamed about it.

Sometimes, it gets so overwhelming to clean the home that we just no longer want to do it. However it is easy to get demotivated when this situation becomes out of your control but with some easy systems in place you can make sure that you no longer need to have a strong willpower to clean your home. 

If you just start with one task a day of cleaning your home you will find that slowly and over time you will not longer have to do much work, however your home will be as clean as it can be. For more tips on clean home visit my clean home tips blog. 

Mindfulness Meditation in this Busy World

No, doubt the world has suddenly gotten fast paced and busy. Multitasking is the new norm and watching television and eating or keeping eye on kids is the normal now. There are also times when you are driving and without some music or radio you will feel like just sleeping. 

This practice of multitasking not only leads to losing your connection to the present self in the moment but you also find yourself lost when you try to do other tasks in the future. I'm sure you might have noticed that when you are well rested you have the energy to carry on any task be it one of the hardest tasks you might have come around in your life. This is where mindfulness comes in. 

Mindfulness is the practice of keeping your attention in the present moment without having to divide it in multiple directions. Mindfulness helps you to decrease the forgetfulness episodes because it helps you to focus in the current moment. This not only is the key to reduced forgetfulness but also, reduction is stress and improvement in your mood. 

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