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26 Comments

  1. Very similar to a chickpea curry. Usually the spinach is added at the end so it doesn't wilt too much and the whole spices and bay leaf are added to just oil before the onion.

  2. This guy is just so insufferable and his cooking is good. I'm always in a real Dilemma clicking in those videos.

  3. There is so much goodness in this video…but I cannot get over the Homer Simpson in the sponge, its amazing.

  4. Made this for my girlfriend and I this evening and we LOVED it.

    Very simple and flavorful. Pairs fantastic with some sourdough!

  5. you can keep the onion root bits, along with celery and carrot bits/peelings and other such aromatic scrabs (garlic skins, etc) and throw that in a pot for a couple hours and then strain the liquid for a really flavorful and basically free vegetable broth. throw in some leftover chicken bones or other animal trimmings as well. no waste, save money, AND its delicious and convenient for cooking.

  6. I know everyone is saying oh well MSG is needed for umami and is not problematic for your health and is common in Asian cuisine but I really don’t get it! You have so many good flavors in your recipe and could even add some soya sauce for the umami as you pointed out. Why the heck should we add on Mononatriumglutamat (E621) when there is already so much flavor and umami? I am not a health junky at all but this MSG thing … I don’t get it why I should use it. Don’t get me wrong I love your shows and recipes but MSG for me is definitely a naaaaaaaaaaaaa!

  7. As someone with zero cooking skills this was so fun to try out, adding the ginger and various seasonings and flavors. So tasty 🍲Thanks so much!

  8. i really hope as kenji becomes more popular and mainstream that he doesn't lose what made us all follow him in the first place ❤ real knowledge and no bullshit ❤ keep it up boss

  9. This was sooo good. Any other vegetarian recipes like this? Also, I could not find this in the food lab…