What food would you say is your specialty?
They say everyone has one dish that defines them β a meal they can cook half-asleep, yet still impress anyone lucky enough to taste it. For me, that dish is Masala Khichdi β simple, comforting, and surprisingly soulful.
It wasnβt always this way. In fact, my first few attempts at cooking were disasters wrapped in smoke and panic. I remember one particular evening during college β tired, broke, and hungry, I decided to cook something βeasy.β Rice, lentils, and some vegetables. How hard could it be, right?
Well, I learned that night that adding too much water turns your dinner into soup, and forgetting salt makes it taste like cardboard. But that humble failure was the start of something special.
Over time, I learned the rhythm β the way cumin seeds crackle in hot ghee, the aroma of ginger and garlic filling the air, the perfect golden shade when turmeric hits the pot. Bit by bit, the dish transformed from a survival meal into my personal art form.
Now, every time I make Masala Khichdi, itβs not just food β itβs a story of growth, patience, and a sprinkle of nostalgia. Itβs what I serve to tired friends after a long day, or when the weather feels a little too heavy. Itβs my specialty not because itβs perfect, but because it reminds me how far Iβve come.
So, if you ever visit my kitchen, donβt expect a five-star restaurant dish. Expect a bowl of warmth, memories, and comfort β my signature Masala Khichdi.
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