Category: Lentils

Contemplations Desserts Lentils Vegetarian
July 18, 2022

Silence and Stuffed Roti!

It all began with communing. The supposedly quintessential therapeutic technique of ‘talking it out,’ invariable became the very reason for the ultimate fall from glory. “Did God really say..” was how he began. Subtle. Deceitful. Satanic! It wasn’t late to walk away, but clarification and addition to God’s word made the way. “Not all the tress..but just that one..no touching or eating..” False assurance, lies […]

Deep_Fried_Goodness Grains Lentils
October 24, 2020

When calls the sweet treat!

Yes, it was that kind of Saturday. Getting out of the comforter needed a reason as strong and formidable as trying to contain the force of tides on a full moon night! Well, I am simultaneously preparing my lesson on overstatements. So, just play along! And that reason came in the guise of ‘nethi boorelu’ (nethi meaning ghee, boorelu, meaning boorelu! You’re Welcome!) Jaggery and […]

Lentils Soup Vegetarian
September 10, 2020

Calling Comfort Food ..

The red skies demanded us to stay home and gaze at the beautiful hue. The comparatively cold weather called for a hot soup. The lazy self called for comfort food aka an ‘easy-make.’ And the bounty of fresh veggies from our loving neighbors, (who were previously mentioned in this blog) begged to be used up while still firm and fresh. ‘Pappu Chaaru’ was the name […]

Deep_Fried_Goodness Lentils Vegetarian
September 2, 2020

Lentils, meet lentils!

Culture shock wears many a mask. Some are scarier than others, leaving the jaw dropped for a substantial amount of time. Some are innocuous and make for a silly story. My husband mistaking the now universally loved donut to his spicy favorite Vada is one of those stories. There were many food-related mistaken identities. However, this story of Samuel mistaking a Donut to a close […]

Lentils Snacks Vegetarian
August 1, 2020

Mmmmm…..’Muruku’

This recipe renewed my faith in the age old adage – “Failures are stepping stones to success .” There have been quite a few trials, the hits and misses before I could muster up the confidence and say, “I am not afraid of making you, Muruku!” These crispy, golden, deep-fried goodies need a special contraption – the muruku press. I would like to blame my […]

Grains Lentils Vegetarian
July 13, 2020

Because body is the temple of God…

Rice and lentils in a ratio that is sacred to each household are soaked all night, even until the first signs of dawn appear. They are then ‘thrown,’ more often with resentment of waking up early to feed the family, into a contraption, which we lovingly called, the wet grinder- belonging to a race superior than the dry’er counterparts! The resulting batter is then fermented […]