Every once in a while, the universe conspires to get the right ingredients together to make an absolutely fabulous thing. This is one of those things! I wanted a hearty pasta sauce while also trying to finish up tons of carrots and celery that somehow that taken up residence in my fridge! So I started …

This is a quintessential Palghat everyday recipe. You are not likely to find this in any restaurant! While Molagootal may seem like a mouthful to pronounce, it is really just a vegetable and lentil stew cooked in a very simple coconut sauce. Since I am always looking for shortcuts, my recipe simplifies it further to …