“Your life is an occasion. Rise to it.”

~Suzanne Weyn

A quick antidote to perk up a dull day is always a welcome. Something to chase away the doldrums. And happiness takes its place. To brighten up our day and shower it with sunshine. You close your eyes and you can feel yourself engulfed in the warmth of the golden rays. All your worries melt away. 

Calling up a friend, a cup of chai, watching the rain drops fall with soft spluttering on the grass and few of the nullifiers of dullness and worries. And then some hot and crispy fried treats are a perfect accompaniment. On days like these some rice flour vadas are an instant perk up. Not only are they quick to mix, you do not even to chop anything. Just mix, shape and fry. Make some hot ginger chai to go with it. Or may be some chilled lemonade. Whatever  you fancy. 

Then hurry off to your verandah or the balcony. Enjoy it as you watch the world go by. Succumb to the tranquility you feel around you and forget the turbulence. Then let this peace permeate inside you and rejuvenate you.

All this melodrama over some fried, golden coins you ask. Well sometimes in the midst of all chaos and apprehensions it is nice to fall back on instant mood lifters often to get back your fading hope and gusto. This is one way. One of many other. Keep a list of them handy. You never know when you may need them..

More on today`s recipe. Have unexpected guests? Make these rice flour vadas.

And oh yes, a quick snack to accompany your favorite movie? Make these in a jiffy and gather around the television.

Its pouring outside and you crave some of those deep fried ‘goodness’??! Make these rice flour vadas.

Something quick to accompany your meal of dal chawal or rice rasam? Why don`t you make these rice flour vadas.

Need a  quick snack to accompany your festive menu sans onion and garlic? Make some rice flour vadas..

Well, you get the drift..

I need to thank my aunt for this recipe. It has become a family favorite from the first time we tasted it!