Inside Man and Chaiyya Chaiyya

Maybe Old news but thought it was interesting...

Just as the movie Inside Man started playing I heard Chaiya Chaiya song, yes the popular DilSe song, and was beginning to wonder if I had inadvertently taken the wrong movie. You see Blockbuster has a whole Indian movie section these days. Nope it was indeed "Inside Man" I watch all Denzil Washington's movies, this one not one of his best but a good watch on DVD. The movie also has Clive Owen (what a good actor!), Jodie Foster and Christopher Plummer, William Dafoe. Great acting alround, in the end analysis actually not too bad a movie.

The whole song played during the opening credits. Usually we do not watch the credits at the end which lasts for about 5-6 minutes but this time we did to see if A.R Rehman's name would flash. It did indeed along with another playing of the song during the credits in the end.

Way to go A.R Rahman! This is the only time I have seen an entire Indian movie song played in a Hollywood movie in full that too 2 times ....

Horse Gram and Snake gourd

This is a take off of Vaishali's Padval Dalimbya (Snake gourd with Hyacinth beans) . I did not have Hyacinth beans but had some fresh Snake gourds and looking for an alternative to hyacinth beans hit upon Horse gram (ton of protein indeed). It was really delicious.


Ingredients
1. 3/4 cup horsegram
2. 1/2 red onion chopped
3. Snake gourd sliced thin
4. 1 1/2 tsp chilly or sambhar powder
5. Season: mustard, urad dal, cumin and curry leaves

Method
1. Heat oil in a pan, add the seasonings.
2. Add the onions and fry till translucent.
3. Add the snake gourd pieces and cook till soft.
4. Add salt and cooked horsegram and sambhar powder.
5. Mix well and cook for a few more minutes

Simply tasty.



It is time to say goodbye to summer and welcome Fall which is never an easy thing, love summer so.