Rx Dream: A Fortnight In London

Never have I ever cooked on a regular basis before but I love cooking. Thanks to Nigella Lawson and Masterchef Australia, I think we all end up getting theoretical knowledge. I love the control cooking gives me over the nutrient and quality content, hygiene and most importantly, the taste AND consistency (presentation has never been a big one for me)!

You know, some us like our rice "khula khula", some of us like it a bit "geela".

Now that I cook my own food, I've been struggling with portion control. I make too much and eat too much. And I feel like I should eat without much thought to "keep my immunity strong" since I am working on the front lines in this "Corona war". Also the fact that gym (which i love) is shut, does not help.

Any tips on portion control in this situation?

Here are snaps of some of the things I cooked in my first week in London.

The humble "upma". Could not believe how great this turned out. Learnt the skill of roasting semolina in ghee.

Spinach and Cheese Sandwich with Boiled Egg. Guilty confession - i consumed a whole packet of British Cheddar in one week. It was that good.

Chicken Masala with Toasted Bread. Again, this came out so amazing. Thanks to "Everest Chicken Masala" i brought from home. Confession - I fought with my mom because she was giving me too much "kitchen stuff" and my suitcase was out weighing permissible limits. But man, am i glad to have brought all those masalas!

One of personal favourites - Fried Chowli Masala. So simple, so delicious.

Chicken Fried Rice! Ok, this was delicious but for cooking Chinese, it's essential for the rice to be "not sticky", and I have yet to learn how to make "khula khula" rice.