The more I awaken, the less I desire to fit in. —Unknown
belonging and coconut & cream truffles
Category: indian
race & identity and homemade wholewheat naan
My identity might begin with the fact of my race, but it didn’t, couldn’t end there. At least that’s what I would choose to believe. —Barack Obama
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pearl wheat pudding
In my previous post, I posted a recipe for wheat porridge using whole wheat berries. It’s as nutritious as wheat can get. Today’s recipe is made with pearl wheat, a processed version of its whole counterpart. The pearling process strips the wheat kernel of its bran layer and germ (partly or entirely), making it less nutritious. Although less nutritious, pearl wheat is still a good source of fiber and lends itself perfectly for making a pudding.
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spicy tamarind shrimp curry
There is nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend. —Bob Ross
food as medicine & turmeric pickles
You are born of men and women who have been utilizing plant medicines for many generations. Your blood and your body remembers; your body speaks the same language as these medicines. —Carrielynn Victor
roasted split desi chickpeas
Healthy and nourishing food was the only alpha and omega of rural economy. —Mahatma Gandhi
coming home & gujarati rice pudding
it hardly seems
a moment passed
before the coming home
to understand
beginnings
have no end
