Gardening, summer 2022

Over the last years, Francis and I have spent a lot of time gardening, during the spring & summer. We enjoy our trips to the horticulturists – choosing plants to add to the garden. Our focus has been perennials – flowering plants that will attract bees and butterflies and a winter greens patch that keeps…

Okra (bhendi) fry

1/2 kg okra / bhendi ( we called them lady fingers in Mumbai) 1 medium onion – sliced 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp kashmiri chilli powder 1/2 tsp turmeric / haldi powder 1 tsp mustard seeds 8-10 curry leaves 2-3 pieces kokum pinch of asafoetida salt to taste. 1-2 tbsp oil Putting it together Wash…