India, Feb. 10 -- I deftly dropped wheat dough strips into the bubbling lentils spiced with turmeric, cumin, and green chilies. The aroma wrapped me like a warm hug, earthy dal mingling with roti, edges softening in the savory gravy. As I slurped the first spoonful, salty tang and subtle sweetness danced on my tongue. "This cures everything," I winked, sharing tales of childhood feasts. That winter evening, kanule mended my weary soul, proving food was love's simplest spell.

Kanule

Main ingredient

Toor dal/Pigeon pea/Cajanus cajan

Ingredients

For dal

1/2 cup toor dal

1/4 tsp turmeric

Salt

2 cups water

For Kanule (roti) dough

1 cup wheat flour

1/4 tsp turmeric

1/2 tsp chilli powder

Salt

2 tsp oil

Water as needed.

For tempe...