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Tawa Fry Masala Pomfret-The taste of the SEA

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 POMFRET is one of the yummilicious fishes in India. It is rich in Calcium, Vitamin B12 and Iodine. Thus good for our nervous system, healthy skin and hair growth. Well, Pomfret is also known as "Butterfish" as it contains some good fats like Omega 3 fatty acids that is vital for cardio vascular health. Having said so, today I will be giving a short and crisp super easy recipe of Tawa fry Pomfret, blended with spices giving a juicy light texture, sweet flavour and delectable taste.  For a serving of 2-4 persons: 1. Masala Preparation: 25 grams Corinder leaves, 1 teaspoon ginger paste, 1 teaspoon garlic paste,1 teaspoon Aamchur powder,  3 onions, 3-4 green chillies, 2 teaspoons salt. Blend them in the mixer grinder. Add 50 grams of curd and 7-8 drops of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon turmeric and 1 table spoon garam masala to the masala and set aside. 2. Fish Preparation: 2-4 pomfret fishes (whole). I have cut off the head as it looks a bit clean. Add lemon juice (25 ml), turmeri...

COVID and its Impact on Young Middle Class Life of India

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 "Pandemic shocker! India’s GDP shrinks by 23.9% in first quarter of FY2020-21" read the headlines of India Today late August 2020.  Reading the e-paper the father said "Girl be empowered enough because you can lose your job any time as the situation is not going to improve any time soon". The next day this enthusiastic girl full of zeal to work hard to be independent in her own life gets a call and yes it has happened, the job is no more. This girl is one of the countless middle-class people in India whose aspirations have been put to a halt due to the pandemic.  According to the  CMIE report , "Middle income households, particularly at the higher income levels, have suffered much more, because they had a lot more to lose". The Lockdown has taken a hit on jobs of the urban middle class in such massive way that the un-lockdown happening in phases throughout the country is of no help with economy declining further with a massive aggregate fiscal deficit. G...