Khau | Food, Culture & Stories

Lentils are at the heart of everyday cooking across India - comforting, nourishing, and deeply personal.

Every home prepares them differently, and every meal carries memory.

This month, we explores lentils in many forms: light and crisp, slow-cooked and comforting, playful and nostalgic - bringing together family traditions, street food, and new ideas.

Opening bites

Crisp • Tangy • Spiced

Crisp flatbread topped with warmly spiced lentils, herbs and tangy chutneys.

From my grandmothers kitchen

Soft • Comforting • Savoury
Hand-shaped pasta inspired by a traditional Maharashtrian noodle, filled with lentils and ricotta cheese.

A bar bite I fell in love with

Warm • Spiced • Umami
Soft steamed bao filled with spiced egg curry, finished with crispy fried lentils.

(If you prefer a vegetarian option, please let us know)

The comfort bowl

Soothing • Earthy • Nourishing
A comforting bowl of lentils and rice - simple, warming, and deeply soulful.

A dish that takes two days to make

Warm • Nutty • Creamy
Slow-cooked lentil dessert served warm, paired with pistachio ice cream.

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Host or Publisher Vedanti Joshi