Notices by Ganga (lifetimecooking@mastodon.au), page 3

Wow, that sambal is extra yummy!

Here is the recipe https://ottolenghi.co.uk/pages/recipes/egg-sambal-shakshuka

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Making a big batch of sambal from #Comfort by #Ottolenghi, as it seems the perfect vehicle for chickpeas, tvp, paneer, tofu, eggplant, okra, ......

It'll be batched up for the freezer, for future me.

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DOSA!

I couldn't help it. There was dosa in the house even before the cuppas were made. The batter looked so good, silky and very smooth for a home-blended one. I just couldn't resist getting to work with it.

They cooked up easily, no sticking, delicious!!! Crispy on the outside, soft in the middle.

The world is all right this morning.

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It is still dosa time at our place.

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Za'arar breads, anyone?

#NewBookOfMiddleEasternFood by #ClaudiaRoden

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Dal, Dhal, Dahl

Let me first say that I get annoyed by all the different spellings of Dal. Stick to Dal. It is the most commonly used spelling, and avoids you trying to transliterate from any of the dozens of Indian languages. English does not have the "dh" sound anyway, and I have never heard a non-Indian person pronounce it.

Dal can mean one of two things.
1) a lentil, any lentil. Often put after the name of the lentil eg urad dal, red dal, toor dal, chana dal.
2) A dish made from the dal (lentil) which consists primarily of the dal (lentil) and spices, with some optional vegetables. It generally has a "wet" consistency, but not soup-like, and unlikely to be the thick mass that is found on many non-Indian recipe sites.

Dals (lentils) are high in proteins. They are an integral part of an Indian' vegetarian diet.

Each dal generally can be purchased in 5 different forms.
1) skin on, whole lentil
2) skin on, split lentil
3) skin off, whole lentil
4) skin off, split lentil
5) as a lentil flour

Each type has a very different flavour. Mung beans for example. Skin on types have earthy flavours, whereas without the skin they are quite sweet.

A rule of thumb is that dals with the skin on need to be soaked overnight, while the ones with the skin off often don't need to be soaked or for a much shorter time. There are exceptions (eg urad dal).

Different regions of India have local preferences for most-used dals, as to be expected.

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Good morning all you beautiful people. May your day be full of pastries.

Sada Roti is a Trinidad style roti, here accompanying Baigan Choka. The roti is a staple in Trinidad, easy to make and can accompany any meal. The Indian influence to their cuisine arrived in Trinidad with indentured servants who worked in the cane fields in the 1800’s.

The dough is silky and smooth and the roti will puff up as it is being cooked.

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In case you want to know what my daughter and I look like. A drawing by my daughter. Notice the heart on my sleeve.

This hit the spot with me this morning 💃 ❤️

"Being married into an Indian family, I learned a few things: Time is a flexible, fluid entity; when you have a few millennia of history underpinning your culture, what’s an hour here or there. You can always eat–and if you can’t, you’re probably not conscious. Spices to a cook are like essences to a perfumer."

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Eggplant slices with garlic yoghurt and pomegranate molasses (Betingan bel rumman) from #NewBookOfMiddleEasternFood by #ClaudiaRoden

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For all lovers of Indian Pickles, @carlmalamud arranged a copy of an old recipe book, Indian Pickles and Morabbas, by "A Specialist".

https://archive.org/details/Indiaculture.manufactureofind0000unse/page/n5/mode/2up

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The power of the #fediverse and the friends we make..... 😍

Remember this (pic)?

Because people shared my request, a person on the other side of the world, with a copy of the book, reached out and I now have a copy of the recipes.

This truly is my moment of joy today - that you all cared enough to boost the post, and a person cared enough to spend the time and effort to respond to my request.

Love you all 😍

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I get frustrated when someone from India, a country that has one of the most diverse cuisines globally, says *THIS* is the way to cook Indian food. Sigh,

So this article is rather frustrating to me, but might be helpful to others. It targets North Indian gravy-style dishes (as tho they represent ALL Indian food 😬 ) . Proteins can be paneer or tofu, or veg such as okra, eggplant, potatoes, etc.

Also know that many Indian restaurants outside India, and especially BIR, make all their dishes with just a couple of bases - so if you order 3 or 4 different dishes, they might be all the same except for the key ingredient. So depressing.

But there might be hints here that are helpful. Just remember that it is only one of thousands of cooking styles in India.

https://dutthouse.substack.com/p/the-secret-to-cooking-intuitively

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A sort-of Piperade, eggs with tomatoes and capsicums.

Except I made it with a twist, using "firm soft" tofu instead of eggs.

I always add turmeric (for the colour) and some Indian black salt (for the eggy flavour) to scrambled tofu.

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On the off chance.... (Could you please boost?)

Does anyone have this book but are not using it, and would like to gift or sell it? A Taste of Browns by Greg Brown (who had Browns cafes/patisseries in Melbourne).

I used to have it, and gave it away quite a while ago. I deeply regret it now, the book has some very very special recipes in it.

Love to hear from you if you have a copy. I'd even settle for a photocopy.

#Asking

Good morning all you beautiful people. Another beautiful day here, a comfortable 18C. Find those small moments of joy if you can - take the time to look, breathe, enjoy

Good morning dear ones. The neighbours dogs are barking, the birds are singing, the sun is shining, the world is most excellent this morning (except for the barking).

Be brave today. Stand up for your rights. Keep safe.

Good morning all you beautiful ones. A lovely early Spring day here, cool but nice. Still waiting for rain.

Jung was very insightful. We reveal a lot about ourselves when we get annoyed or angry at others. It is like a mirror.

One of the moments I loved from the Olympics was when the DJs played Imagine to diffuse tensions after a heated bust-up between 2 teams in the Beach Volleyball. The crowd joined in, singing the song. A wonderful moment. Apparently the DJs at the Beach Volleyball were pretty terrific all round.