☕ Chapter One: The 5-Minute Café That Lives in My Kitchen
There’s a little café in my kitchen. It doesn’t serve fancy foam art.
But it knows me better than any menu ever has.
When I walk in tired, late, or just hungry for something warm —
It hands me this: a corn sandwich.
Simple.
Golden.
Filled with cheese, a little green, and that quiet kind of joy that says,
“You’re home.”
🛒 What You’ll Need – No Rules, Just Balance:
1 cup boiled sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
¼ cup capsicum, finely chopped
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped
1–2 tbsp mayonnaise (or hung curd for a lighter feel)
½ tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
½ tsp chili flakes or chopped green chili
A pinch of chaat masala (if you’re that person)
Bread slices – white, brown, multigrain, pav, whatever hugs you best
Butter – for toasting
Cheese slice or grated cheese (optional, but you already know you’re adding it)
🔥 How to Make It – The Easy Love Story:
1. Make the Filling
Mix corn, capsicum, onion, mayo, salt, pepper, chili, and chaat masala.
Taste. Smile. Adjust.
2. Assemble the Toast
Spread the mix on bread. Add cheese if you’re in the mood. Top with another slice.
3. Toast It With Feeling
Butter a pan. Toast the sandwich till golden and slightly crispy.
Flip gently. Let the cheese melt a little. Let it smell like Sunday.
4. Slice & Serve
Cut into triangles, squares, or keep it whole like an honest hug.
Serve with ketchup, chutney, or just warm memories.
💭 Why I Keep Coming Back to It:
It’s what I make when I don’t want to think
It’s what I crave when I miss mom and hostel at the same time
It’s the recipe I never write down — just feel, taste, adjust
It turns “just bread” into something soft and golden and worth sitting down for
The Pinch of Masala 