Turichya ghugrya / तुरीच्या घुगऱ्या aka whole pigeon peas or whole toor beans with pearl millet flatbread / बाज़रीची भाकरी is a winter staple where I grew up in India and a meal I fondly remember having at my grandparents’, all of whom were farmers. They knew their food way better than I do today. […]
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Maharashtrian Horse Gram Curry / Kulith Usal
My winter meal of choice is this ‘hulgyachi rassedar usal’ also called ‘kulith usal’ (हुलगे / कुळीथची उसळ). It is a delicious runny curry of sprouted horse gram, very popular in rural Maharashtra. Horse gram or ‘kulith’ is an excellent source of protein in a vegan diet. Why is horse gram so popular amongst […]
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