Hi Reader, I have an announcement I’ve been itching to share with you!

The trouble is, I can’t say anything about it yet 🤐

Buuuuuuuut there’s no rule against offering you a puzzle-based hint. And if you solve the puzzle and guess my announcement, well, you’re a genius and that certainly doesn’t break any rules, right?!

I’ll share the puzzle right after today’s recipes.

🇮🇳 The Most Underrated Indian Dish

Long-time readers will know that my partner Max has, with my assistance and insistence, overcome many food phobias (tomatoes, peanut butter, even mushrooms).

But his greatest nemesis has always been eggplant (or as he calls it, “satan’s zucchini”).

There’s only one recipe that’s been able to change his mind. And it happens to be one of the most underrated Indian dishes: Baingan Bharta.

In this recipe, eggplant gets charred until smoky, then mashed alongside sautéed aromatics like onions, ginger, garlic, and green chiles, a few spices, and tomatoes.

I’m not exaggerating when I say Max LOVES this dish. And not only because eggplant gets mashed beyond recognition. This bad boy is smoky, spicy, and tangy, and crazy flavorful. Truly, one of the most underrated Indian dishes.

More Underrated Indian Recipes

By now, everyone knows about tikka masala (in my case, tofu tikka masala). But have you tried these recipes?

• ​Recipe #1: Buttery potatoes meet leafy greens for the best balance of wholesome indulgence.
• ​Recipe #2: I made this recipe to impress my parents and my dad told me, "you have learned the ways of the masala." I'm still glowing. 😊
• ​Recipe #3: This dish is pure luxury. Bookmark for a special occasion!

The only challenge is deciding which one to make first.

🧩 Solve the puzzle here

Okay, back to that announcement I mentioned.

The answer will reveal itself if you can find all the words hidden in this puzzle:

Solve the full puzzle here.

Instructions for solving the puzzle:

1. There are seven words hidden in the puzzle that you need to find. The letters in each word can go in any direction, as long as they’re adjacent to one another (diagonal counts).
2. None of the words use overlapping letters.
3. To find a word, click on the letters of that word in order, then click on the last letter a second time to “submit” and see if you have the correct answer.
4. Sorry for the aggressive pop-up, just hide it.

If you’re able to solve it, hit reply and let me know what the words are! I’ll share a small prize with a randomly selected winner.

Otherwise, stay tuned for the big reveal!

Hope you're having a great week so far!

xo,
​Nisha @rainbowplantlife​

Let's be friends!

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