Junior Vocab
The Bhel Experts
Maya: "Arjun, don’t put so much chilli in the bhel! My tongue will catch fire."
Arjun: "But spicy bhel is the best. My dad makes it like this."
Maya: "Your dad is an expert, okay? We are just… kids with spoons."
Arjun: "I can be an expert too. Watch me mix."
Maya: "Last time you ‘watched’ and the sev flew everywhere. Amma is still finding it in the fridge."
Arjun: "That was an accident. Today I’m a bhel expert for sure."
Amma: "What’s happening here, little chefs?"
Maya: "Arjun says he’s an expert, but he’s not even tasting as he mixes."
Arjun: "Experts don’t need to taste every second. They just know."
Amma: "Hmm, even experts taste. That’s how they learn what’s missing."
Maya: "See? Amma is the real expert. Her sambar is famous in our whole building."
Arjun: "Fine, I’ll taste."
Arjun: "Ow! Too spicy. My tongue is dancing."
Maya: "Told you. Now what will your expert brain do?"
Arjun: "Add more puffed rice and onions. Maybe a squeeze of lemon."
Amma:Expertsidea. also fix mistakes calmly." "Good
Maya: "Can I be the lemon expert? I like squeezing."
Arjun: "Okay, you’re the lemon expert, I’m the mixing expert, and Amma is the tasting expert."
Amma: "I like this team of experts. Now pass me a spoon before my experts eat everything!"