http://www.polkacafe.com/traditional-dishes-from-indian-states-1775.html

ok everybody, time for a grocery list:

Aldi experiment:

1 brown rice spaghetti: $1.89
1 fit and active plain 32 oz yogurt: $1.89
1 can crushed tomatoes: 95 cents
1 tri-color organic quinoa: $3.99
1 lentil chips : ) : $1.99
1 organic red pepper dressing: $1.99
1 organic wildflower honey: $3.49
1 banana nut granola cereal: $2.49
1 abf whole chicken: $6.73
1 sparkling water: 59 cents
1 pepper jack cheese: $1.89
1 pine nut hummus: $1.99
1 spicy red pepper hummus: $1.79
1 can black beans: 59 cents
1 organic instant oatmeal: $2.49
1 apple cinnamon granola bars: $1.79
1 mini cucumbers 16 oz: $2.49
1 pepper assortment: $1.49
1 iceberg lettuce: 99 cents
1 16oz roma tomatoes: $1.49
1 fit and active ham sliced tub: $2.49
plus 4 cents tax

= $45.53

woohoo!

Happy Lohri to all my Punjabi peeps!

Besan da Seera

This is a concoction you can eat when you're sick. It's nourishing and great for clearing congestion. This recipe makes enough for two to three people. 

First, mix two tbsp ghee in pot and melt. Then add three heaping tbsp of besan (chick pea flour) and mix. Press the mixture continuously (with a karchi or ladle) so that the besan cooks. You will have to do this for a few minutes. If you notice some browning, then remove from heat and mix and keep pressing and put back on heat.

When mixture is slightly darker/brown, add 2 and 1/2 cups milk (or almond milk) and 1/4th cup sugar and some crushed almonds. Stir with a whisk for a little bit and then let cook on heat for another minute or two. Don't let it thicken or boil. 

#porridge for the ill : (