Did You Ever Love Me? by Rithvik Singh is a tender contemporary poetry collection about love, heartbreak, longing, self worth and learning to let go. Its greatest strength is emotional accessibility: Singh writes directly to readers who feel intensely and care deeply. The collection offers comfort without pretending heartbreak is simple, though its simplicity may occasionally feel familiar to seasoned poetry readers. Did you Ever Love Me? Have you ever loved someone so completely that, after they left, you were left wondering whether they had ever understood what they had been given? Not merely whether they loved you, but whether they ever noticed how much you loved them, how much patience you offered, how many small things you remembered, or how often you chose to stay when leaving might have been easier. There is a particular loneliness in that question because it rarely arrives at a dramatic moment. More often, it finds you while you are doing something completely ordinary. Yo...
Trout and Dill Fishcakes
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: around 25 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
4 medium potatoes
2 trout (or sole, bekti) fillets
3 spring onions
2 sowa saag (dill) springs
1 lemon
1tbsp olive oil
A little maida
Peel and chop the potatoes and cook in boiling, salted water for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Drain, return to the pan and mash.
Preheat the grill to high. Grill the trout fillets for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and firm to the touch. Flake into pieces, removing any bones, then put into the pan with the mashed potato.
Cut the spring onions into small pieces, chop the dill springs and zest the lemon. Add to the pan with the olive oil and mix everything together.
Shape the mixture into eight small patties. Dust with flour and put on a non-stick baking sheet. Grill for 3 minutes on each side. Serve the fishcakes with a green salad or more mashed potatoes.
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