The Grill Masters & The Barbecue Connoisseurs

I'm all cozied up, roasting warming my feet, lounging with my winter-love, the heater, while trying to write something. Like if snuggling up would loosen my creative neurons.

We had the best barbecue bash the other day. I wanted to write about it here but why is it so that sometimes you can't find words for the most fun times or moments in your life?

We had a small barbecue party with @soulfuldreamer and her family in our front yard. It was the wish of our husbands to which we happily complied. Why wouldn't we? When the husbands were going to be the grill-masters and we were only going to eat and chit-chat.

However, we helped them marinate and prepare the meat for the barbecue earlier that day. Maan and I took the responsibility of preparing 2-3 items each.

She prepared Chicken Tikka Boti (the hero item), Corns, Potatoes and she also
brought Gajar ka halwa (carrot pudding).

On the other hand, I prepared Chicken Malai Boti, Beef Seekh Kabab and Banoffee Pie.

I made the pie the night before. I don't have a sweet tooth but I think I have made this pie a gazillionth time now. It's so simple yet rich in flavours.

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Around 3 in the afternoon, our husbands started setting up the grill. It was freaking cold. But summers are even harsher and unbearably hot here; we refrain from such outdoor activities at that time of the year. For this reason, we plan barbecues only in winter.

Coals were ignited, the flames settled in a few minutes, they started burning red and soon the air was filled with warmth and a nice crackling sound.

Husbands began skewering the meat and placed it on the hot grill. While it slowly cooked, we all had a round of warm and delicious Almond Cream Soup.

Soon after, the first batch of barbecue was ready. We all dug in and savoured the mouth-watering food.

It went on for hours. We enjoyed the desserts and some hot tea later on.

Husbands had their little party around the grill (turned into a bonfire) afterward. Kids were busy having fun in their way. Me and Maan had our own ladies' time, eating and talking - switching from one topic to another without getting tired.

I love such peaceful evenings, spent with the friends I cherish the most, friends who are more like family, who make life cheerful.

Before calling the night off, I helped a little with the preparations for Maan's daughter's birthday party which was planned the next day.

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It turns out that indulging in yesterday's barbecue story can't satisfy my current hunger, it's only aggravating it. Time to fix something for dinner.

Hira.