Potato and tomato

Finally, a namesake dish! As I prepared it, I realised that this is the first time that I am making a dish that my blog is named after.

Potatoes and tomatoes can be cooked in many ways, but this is surely the most brainless of all recipes.

First, peel and cut potatoes into medium sized cubes and pan fry them in a bit of oil till almost well done. Next, peel whole tomatoes and throw them into the pan (or canned whole tomatoes will do just as well). Finally, add a dash of salt, pepper, honey and ketchup to taste. Garnish with a bit of green, if desired.

And, in my opinion, garnishing should always be desired, even for simple home-cooked everyday food like this. It can be humble food, but little things make a world of heartfelt difference, for e.g. adding a garnish to provide contrast of colour, cutting food into equally sized pieces, using the right plate for the amount of food, making sure the side of the plate is not smudged with gravy etc.

Whenever I eat out, I find myself observing the little things too. I like to eat food that has been prepared with the heart. I believe that is how all food should be treated. Sometimes, I can taste the care and thoughtfulness that went into preparing the food for me, which tremendously heightens my level of enjoyment of a meal. Sometimes, the food has been prepared by a disgruntled employee who does his work devoid of any thought for the food and the person who is about to consume it. And you know it because it is, well, edible but just tastes bad.

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