It is all genetic

Daily writing prompt
Do you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?

A black and white answer from me would be we are shaped by who we are! It is upon us to shape ourselves with our experiences. Basically, we are fine tuning ourselves maybe? Our DNA does play a huge role in who we are and how so ever we try to get ourselves changed at the end of the day, the real “us” would prevail.

Maybe if the prompt shows up again, I may just say the opposite.

So, what did we cook this week?

Sambhar is one of our main dishes or THE main dish. We use a special powder to prepare the same. My young man made that special sambhar powder with my help of course and made the dish. If there is one dish I would love for him to make independently this would be one.

My father-in-law was a great cook. My son inherited his gene. I am just supporting that gene and not creating something new! Just to connect it to the prompt. My second kid is also fluent in the kitchen. My husband comments, the same. It is all genetic.

Now for the pictures as how to make this sambhar powder!

1 cup toor dal
half cup channa dal
a tablespoon of fenugreek seeds
teaspoon peppercorns
dry roast
Add 3 cups coriander seeds and red chillies according to taste
Put in a mixie jar
Store in airtight containers
Add the sambhar powder to the vegetable and tamarind mixture
then add boiled tuvar dal
Let it all boil and sambar is ready
Mini idlis
Soaked in sambhar
And a dollop of ghee!

The sambhar powder recipe was given to me by mom many moons ago! I have since followed it to a T! I never buy store bought ones and our taste buds are used to this grand recipe which I feel I need to get a patron 🤷‍♀️! Nah, just kidding.

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3 responses to “It is all genetic”

  1. Very nice.

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  2. This felt so familiar! 😊 My mum makes sambhar powder the same way, and I learnt it from her. Some recipes are more than food—they’re family traditions. ❤️

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    iamfoolz

    Your son clearly inherited the cooking gene, while you became the official sambhar mentor! And that mini idli sambhar combo is dangerous for self-control 😂👏

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