Finally, broccoli!

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 The other day we noticed that we are finally getting some broccoli! They are still small, but hopefully they will keep growing. We still are not getting any cabbage or cauliflower but we are using the leaves in omelets.

Baby broccoli!

We have started planting more. We sprouted some menthulu (fenugreek) and are excited to use it in curries and chapatis (bread). We are planning to plant more every few weeks to have a continuous supply. 


Menthulu

We have also planted some seeds for spinach, carrots, and round squash. Some spinach seedlings have already come up!

Baby spinach!

Sushma and I have also been busy cooking. Today we had fresh idli with sambar for lunch and made almond barfi sweet.

Almond barfi 


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