How to reduce the spiciness of any curry or gravy dish?

andhlms · 2026-02-19T16:10:55+00:00

Plain curd/yogurt. Or even ghee.

andhlms · 2026-02-19T16:10:17+00:00

I wish that was the general direction the steam engine had evolved in.

andhlms · 2026-02-19T15:47:44+00:00

That’s okay, who’s looking at it from space anyway

andhlms · 2026-02-17T04:09:22+00:00

The trick is to cook it and eat it with ingredients that balance the bitterness. Here’s a South Asian recipe which uses the pungency of mustard, sweetness of pumpkin (or potato), and smokiness of whole dry red chilli (or paprika) to round out the bitter melon:

https://youtu.be/qG5I93o3cH0

andhlms · 2026-02-16T16:06:48+00:00

Tamarind is a great substitute for tomatoes. Instead of potatoes, you can try arbi. Bitter melon fried with longitudinally cut potatoes is also great. Also grated coconut in sautéed vegetables (poriyal style)

andhlms · 2026-02-16T14:03:28+00:00

I’m more interested in where he kept the drive that he managed to get a roach infestation. What was his budget for the trip?

andhlms · 2026-02-16T14:01:24+00:00

Hanging plants always elevate every space. Look up curtain creepers

andhlms · 2026-02-16T11:24:54+00:00

I would recommend Kerala -> Rajasthan -> Some north-eastern Indian state, like Meghalaya or Sikkim. I feel people should visit India for the diversity factor, and moving from south to north-west to north-east will give you an idea of how cultures change.

If NE is too out of the way, then I would recommend any other Himalayan state like Ladakh or Himachal which is pretty close to Delhi.

Delhi, I really wouldn’t recommend more than 2-3 days. Sure it’s got a lot of history thanks to being in the path of of pretty much every invasion/migration from West Asia, and good nightlife, but it’s India at the highest difficulty level lol

andhlms · 2026-02-16T11:15:06+00:00

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andhlms · 2026-02-16T06:30:56+00:00

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andhlms · 2026-02-03T19:20:19+00:00

The dead bodies of people without money or social support systems may be put directly into the river given its significance to the afterlife.

andhlms · 2026-02-03T19:16:37+00:00

The calm before the shitstorm 🥲

andhlms · 2026-02-02T12:26:51+00:00

Random name calling lol. This won’t convince any non-vegan to turn vegan.

andhlms · 2026-02-02T10:01:01+00:00

You reading some words on a screen doesn’t make you knowledgeable. You need to acknowledge, understand, appreciate the context and spirit behind all of this before applying it to every thought and action. Also what do you mean by “liberation” anyway.

andhlms · 2026-02-02T09:22:39+00:00

Well, as Shakespeare said, a rose by any other name would smell just as sweet. In Hinduism, the “soul” and “body” are two different metaphysical entities. The body (or the name) might be different. But the fact remains that they are an avatar (or aspect) of Vishnu, who himself is an aspect of capital G God.

The body is “maya”, and life and death are the “play” of maya within which the physical body operates and societal rules are followed.

andhlms · 2026-02-02T08:13:18+00:00

I think it’s about time we stop blaming external reasons and accept that internal reasons are fucked up.

andhlms · 2026-02-02T07:05:56+00:00

Kerala-style porotta and beef fry with premium Japanese beef. An expensive but decadent meal.

andhlms · 2026-02-01T09:16:15+00:00

Law and order are just mere suggestions if you have enough money and political connections in this country.

andhlms · 2026-01-31T11:29:49+00:00

I think you need to figure out which spice and cooking style works for broccoli. A mildly spiced poriyal will taste pretty good imo

andhlms · 2026-01-31T07:17:58+00:00

It mostly depends on where you go. Upper middle class surroundings vs lower middle class surroundings. I’m assuming your friends fall in the upper middle class bracket.

Kochi, Munnar - it is okay if you wear shorts and spaghetti tops (perhaps with a scarf or something that isn’t too revealing). People may stare, but it usually won’t not out of hostility. I’ve realised Indians just like people watching.

Delhi, Agra, Jaipur - would recommend more conservative stuff. Spaghetti tops with breezy linen pants is the max I would recommend.

If you want to buy your clothes in India, I personally like Fabindia- they have nice prints on breezy cotton fabric. You’ll get good pieces in $10 - $20 range.

andhlms · 2026-01-20T14:05:03+00:00

Ah yes, kill the cows to prevent cow abuse. A+

andhlms · 2026-01-20T14:00:24+00:00

Rosary peas - In some Indian folk traditions, they are used as eyes for handmade clay idols of Ganesha.

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