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My mom is my rock of Gibraltar. She is the most caring, forgiving, generous, and bright woman. She is behind all my academic achievements. Her words are still echoing in my ears. When I left for the USA for higher studies she said “Lakshmi, you may feel lonely. Though far away, I am there for you. I am always with you”. I always wonder how she could take care of 6 children, and give them the best in life. She never complained, never said an unkind word. She cooked three meals a day, simple tasty healthy food with good nutrients. She never used garlic in cooking. Sparingly she used onions. In cookpad India I see garlic and onion in all savory dishes. Garlic though good, simply overpowers the aroma and flavor of other ingredients. Food to mom is Annalakshmi. Nobody can make rice uppuma like mom. She used to make it in Vengala thavalai a cooking utensil made of bronze. It is not easy standing by the oven on hot summer days, stirring the uppuma constantly.
Apart from rice rava the most important ingredients for uppuma age ginger, black pepper, good quality asafoetida, cumin, and lots of curry leaves
I used to help her when I was a little girl. It was fun to cook with her. It has turned out great. Sridhar loved it. So I am dedicating this to you, mom and all the amazing women