I really miss taking pictures of farmers’ market finds. So here is the latest one. The purple cauli is absolutely lovely, a bit sweeter and on cooking becomes a little chewy (not in a draggy way but just different from a white cauliflower). The peaches and nectarines have arrived as have some delicious tender marrows (love a light pan fry on them with a knob if butter). I have to make @d.srujan peach salsa. I haven’t grown broad beans for 2 years now but it feels lovely to bring some fresh ones home and look up an interesting way to cook them. This time, we found enticing litchis and they have lived up to our imagination. We are big litchi lovers here, such a beautiful flavour profile it has so we buy over priced ones from super markets often so this was a nice surprise. I always pick oyster mushrooms because they are delightful in Kodava kumme curry so everytime we bring them, it is a default dish with piping hot rice. Tender cucumbers for Ishaan, snap peas for Mili always. I love this trip so much, it is also a trip I absolutely dislike being rushed so if I go to a farmers’ market it is always with enough time to admire every produce. I start with a pragmatic mind that leaves me 5 minutes in, as I throw the last bit of restraint whatsoever far far away and chug the growing cart in absolute glee. Thank God for fresh produce and families that recognise you with a smile.
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Life and Times of Piyu 
I have been introduced to this farmers market concept after I started visiting the US though its so similar to ‘ sandhai’ in villages. Vaara sandhai which translates to weekly market is by produce owners. Need to look for that mushroom recipe. Lovely writing as always dear
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Thank you And maami. I am seeing this so late 🙂 You are absolutely right, it reminds me of sandhai or sante too in my paati’s town. That these are fresh and very often locally grown or procured makes it such a delight. I feel the difference a lot in summer berries and sometimes the autumnal root veggies.
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