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Yeah, I saw that community yesterday and was super confused.
I personally use QKSMS, which isn’t perfect, but it’s all I’ve been able to stand since Signal dropped SMS support.
This RCS stuff scares me a bit, because it sounds like it will function over a data connection and not be nearly as universal of a standard as SMS/MMS is. There are already a million such apps and standards if one wants to use data for messaging. Trying to sneak it on top of SMS is very annoying. If I use my SMS app, I want my messages to be sent as such. Getting a surprise data bill shouldn’t be a fear.
It was trickier than I was used to in Slide, but I did get it working.
You have to EXCLUDE keywords, and then separately apply it to your home feed and all communities.
Required equipment: blender or food processor
In a large pot, dry fry the following whole spices on low heat:
- 1 tsp cumin seed
- 4 green cardamom pods
In a blender or food processor, blend the following ingredients until they form a smooth paste:
- 700g tomatoes
- 200g onion
- 1 large green chili, deseeded
- 4 tbsp fresh cilantro leaf, or 1 ice cube if blanched and frozen
- 2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste, or 1 tbsp each fresh ginger and garlic
- 2 whole cloves (can use powder or pre-crush if your blender isn’t powerful)
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp coriander seed
Once blended, add to pot and simmer until the raw onion smell dissipates. Add the following spices:
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder (or about half as much if using the untyped chili powder from white people stores, which is stronger.)
Then prep ~500g of firm tofu and add to the mixture. Simmer again until the tofu is soft.
To finish, add 2 cups of frozen peas, and the following optional finishing ingredients:
- 2 tbsp soy cream (very optional, makes for a richer sauce)
- 1 tbsp kasuri methi leaf
Serve over rice, with naan, or with roasted potatoes.