From Farm to Table: A Sunday Lunch Tale

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The table is beautifully set for lunch, with the windows wide open, inviting in the fresh air and filling the room with a delightful aroma. We're greeted by buttery soft, steaming matta boiled rice, accompanied by freshly picked tender kokum saaru (rasam), gently tempered with crushed garlic in ghee. The tender kokum peel oozing juice in every bite,A rustic mud pot holds the comforting homegrown veggies and buttery soft jackfruit seeds bendi(jeera coconut curry), while the sun-kissed onion-loaded raagi fryums and jeera-infused sabudana fryums add a crispy touch. Thick curd and crunchy tender chestnut pickle complete the feast!


We all relish every single bite, exchanging stories and laughter. Sometimes, the delightful crunch of the fryums makes it hard to catch every word, but we're too enchanted by the flavors to mind😁 Slurping on kokum saaru(rasam)-infused buttermilk brings a satisfying end to the meal. And to top it all off, a dainty piece of banana halwa awaits.

After indulging, we all recline on the cool floor, the fan whirring at full speed, slowly drifting into a quick nap. A couple of us continue chatting softly until the sound of gentle breathing signals that sleep has taken over. It's just a perfect Sunday scene filled with love, laughter, and delicious memories.






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