Potato Palya (ಆಲೂಗಡ್ಡೆ ಪಲ್ಯ) for Mysore Masala Dose (ಮೈಸೂರು ಮಸಾಲೆ ದೋಸೆ)
With:
A: 5 lbs of Red or White Potatoes
B: 5 or 6 large Vidalia Onions
C: 5-10 green chillies
D: Seasoning items: Mustard, Cumin seeds, Urad dal, Red chillies
Process:
1.Cut potatoes in half and place it in large pot of hot water
2.While potatoes are cooking, cut onions (not too small)
3.Chop green chillies & ginger
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Keep checking potatoes in the pot, so that it just cook right and not too much.
Hint: when potato skins start to peel off
Pour hot water out and keep cold water running through the potatoes
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Time consuming & boring: Peel the skin of cooked potatoes slowly and squeeze or cut into small pieces. Once done, try to mash it potato further. 5 lbs of cooked potatoes take as much as time as listening to a short podcast (hint: podcasts or music makes it less boring)
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Cooking Potato Palaya:
4.Start with seasoning (Olive oil) w mustard, cumin seeds, urad dal, red-chilles
5.Add green-chillies to your spice handling
6.Add curry leaves & chopped ginger
7.Add cut onions – roast till it is translucent
8.Add salt and turmeric powder
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9.Add cooked potato and mix under low flame
10.Add 1 or 2 T-spoon of lemon juice for taste
11.Keep mixing until onions and potatoes are evening mixed
12.Potato Palya is ready to eat
For Masala Dose, potato palya is placed on one side before folding to serve
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Potato Palya goes well w chapati, poori and as side dish for curry rice or yogurt rice
For those worried about inflation:
Cost of all the ingredients is <$15 dollars
$5 for 5 lbs potato bag
$5 for 5-6 Vidalia onions
$5 for all the other ingredients
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Therefore, for $15, amount of palya can serve for nearly 20 people each consuming 2 dosas (Indian Restaurants charges ~$10 per Masala Dosa, so for 40 dosas is $400.
While cost for making <$50 (includes dosa batter & chatni)
Time: <30 min
Cost <$15
Good for 40 Masala Dose
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How to make ‘Mysore Style Eggplant Gojju?’ (ಮೈಸೂರು ಶೈಲಿಯ ಬದನೆಕಾಯಿ ಗೊಜ್ಜು)
Need:
10-15 small Eggplants (brinjal/baingan)
1 large Vidalia onion 3-4 vine Tomatoes on the vine
Labor:
Start w cutting vegetables
Store cut eggplants in water before draining & microwaving (5 min)
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Process:
Part A
Ingredients for masala paste
a.¼ cup coconut pieces
b.5-6 T-spoons of raw peanuts
c.3-5 dry red chillies
d.1 T-spoon of tamarind paste
e.5-10 curry leaves
f.½ cup of cut Vidalia onions
g.1 tomato-on-the vine
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Process contd:
Before grinding, slightly roast all of the above ingredients
Grind all the ingredients to a smooth masala paste by adding some water.
Pour the masala paste into a bowl and keep it aside.
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Weekend after #AAPM2022: Beautiful weather, MP is getting ready to do his mindfulness exercise (vacuuming) – comes out of the garage & was surprised to see his buddy ‘The Eastern Box Turtle’, slowing coming up his driveway
Here is conversation between the Turtle & the MP
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MP: Hey buddy, what are you doing? It might have taken you some time to come all the way from park.
Turtle: Yes doc, I was on my way to a picnic behind ur home & also wanted to talk to you. I heard that you were up in the Tony’s ‘Big Rig (BR)’ & thinking of a new career
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MP: Well, the news came faster than the “hare” that challenged your ancestor for a race and lost
Turtle: Yes, I got worried because other day, you were very nice to explain about #CT and that u loved working where my cousin saw you
Conversation between Bee, MP and Multiple-Row of Flowers during #AAPM2022 meeting
8 am: MP is walking quickly to attend morning session @aapmHq#AAPM2022 but stops by to take photos of flowers laid out in multiple rows
As MP is taking, here comes a Bee & whispers to his ears 1/
Bee: Hey doc, good morning, how come we didn’t see u near @lincolnmemorial today.
MP: I was bit tired & had to get my sleep (u know how important it is for #mentalhealth)
Bee: Ya, I hear you, that’s what my kids tell me when they don’t want to get up to collect honey
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Bee: Ya, I hear you, that’s what my kids tell me when they don’t want to get up to collect honey. Anyway, what are you doing doc? Aren’t you supposed to be at the session?
MP: I am heading there, but hear I saw these flower beds and thought of an idea for my teaching
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8 am: MP seems to be lost in thoughts, passing by a C-arm (IM)
IM: Hey doc, I see u are working on ur talks, where r u heading?
MP: How did u know I am working on my talks? Yes, I am going to #AAPM2022 meeting in DC
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IM: Well, whenever ur head is busy preparing for talks, u hardly say hello to us. That’s not just me, all my buddies say the same
MP: Great! now y’all think I am crazy
IM: No doc. BTW are you going to attend talks on #IGRT
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MP: Yes, I see an increasing trend in use of imaging in radiation therapy. Hence, I will be checking out talks on imaging in therapy
IM: I hear from my cousins, that they are very busy these days, taking pictures of every patient each time they come for radiation treatment
"Scientists have called on their professional societies to take action, particularly regarding conference locations, w some proposing boycotting meetings in states that ban abortion"
@aapmHQ we are not alone - every prof society is facing this issue
“Being an African-American woman, and just knowing the stats—that Black birthing persons already experience high levels of pregnancy-related mortality—the overturning of Roe versus Wade is a death sentence for Black women scientists and birthing persons.”
“Any person capable of childbearing could have an emergency related to pregnancy at your conference,” Northwestern University neuroscience postdoc Ana Vlasits tweeted. “Your event should not be held in a place where your childbearing colleagues might be put at risk.”