Mint Affair
Years ago in my parental home, it was customary to have tea after breakfast. But i disliked the beverage and so I was always left out. The task of making tea was my elder sisters' and on days mint was available, she would ask me "will you have a cup today" and I would never refuse.. Mint is too tempting for me and I feel refreshed and invigorated every time I have it.
Later as a new wife, when I first served my husband mint tea and expectantly looked at his face as he took his first sip, the 'wah' expression I had in mind didn't correspond with the 'what' expression on his face and I was crestfallen.. later I understood that none in his family relished the humble herb. They equated it to eating toothpaste...
For the following few years, I made the biggest sacrifice of my life treating the aromatic herb as an outcaste. Then, in one of our travels to Tamilnadu, I again feasted my tastebuds on mint chutney that was served as accompaniment to some delicious breakfast and my affair with the herb was rekindled with no more looking back.. Initially I would make some chutney, set aside a portion and add mint in the rest and have my fill.
My daughter grew up and I was thrilled to discover that she shared my love for the herb and now I was emboldened.. I started making mint chutneys, mint teas and mint coolers with pineapple, musambi and lime variations.. I am still reassuring my husband every time it is only a few sprigs I have added..
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