Vegetarianism; Romantically - Masala Chips...

OK after much pondering; I decided to make readers realise that the well-being in this world; with our body, and indeed our spiritual well-being also rests on the type of food we eat...
There are so many people talking about how 'meat is bad' and how even the 'strength of elephants is just from being vegetarian '.... anyway... i'm here with a new approach... one that is practcal and really fruitful... the romantic approach :-)

So lets start the ummm ... Cookmance (don't know what else to call it ;-) and let's see what you've been missing out on... I mentioned to one of my friends... ' when we limit ourselves, that's when we can truly evolve ' let me show you what limiting your diet to vegetarianism means...

Serving of 5... I should add 5 'Indians' :-) we eat allot :-D) Probably that's why Gujarati's love a lot too :-x
{slapping my cheeks - 'Back to the cooking Janak...!!!' }

1) About 4 Kgs of potatoes (6 pounds); freshly peeled & chopped into long chips
2) 3 tomatoes
3) 1 green chili pepper
4) Some tomato sauce

Spices:
1. Salt
2. Turmeric powder
3. Fresh leaves of coriander
4. Black Mustard seeds

Make small dices of the green chili...
Wash and cut into small pieces the coriander leaves... if you don't mind the stems, you can cut them too...
cut the tomatoes into small pieces and grind them into a paste...

-  First, fry the potato chips; and infact, make them alittle crispy; then while you leave them to drain the extra oil;
-  Pop ½ a tea spoon of the Mustard seed in a small vessel with alitle cooking oil... once the popping stops (you'll have to cover the container... they pop quite abit) after the popping sound stops... quickly switch off the burner (very important) QUICKLY switch OFF the burner and then put the diced chili in the vessel;
If you put the diced chilies while the burner is on... it will be a fire hazard; as the flames will catch on the oil vapour inside of the container.... if you are asmatic... I suggest you leave this step completely... coz of the pungent chili smell after...
-   let the chilies cook in the oil for a couple of seconds...
-  now pour the popped seeds and the chilies into a lager pot;
-  pour in the tomato paste into the same pot... switch on the burner...
-  mix it alitle, so that the chili flavor mixes with the paste...
-  Let it cook for a couple of minutes; and then put about ¼ cup of tomato sauce in the pot...
-  then put the chips in,... switch off the burner.... mix the contents with a big spoon... (note: if the chips are soft; they will indeed break and make sort of a paste... so the chips have to be kinda crispy)
-   now serve with a sprinkle of the coriander leaves on the servings...
-   I personally like to drink lemonade with it... for it cuts the access oil and helps in digestion...

Well I hope i've got everything right... and that I have enticed you to take vegetarianism with a new light...

If not... then keep on watching this blog for more stuff prepared with a whole lot of vegetarian ingredients and a pinch of love... ;-)

Helpful links:
Indian spice cataloge

Soft Drinks - a truthful approach

Vegetarianism; Scientifically