Only for people who want a high fiber, high protein, insanely delicious and cheap snack. Or if you want to get major props. Because people will like them. They will disappear like nobody’s business. And they are way more exciting than popcorn! Since I have that 2kg bag of dried chickpeas, I thought I [...]
Entries from February 2008
February 23, 2008
My Bento with Latvian Sprats (shproti, šprotes) and Pretty Flowers
There’s a spat over sprats, between exporter Latvia and importer Russia. The sprat, a fish no larger than 16 centimenters, attracts the great affection of the global Latvian diaspora. Yes, yes, it’s important to millions of people, including little old me, because I adore having it in my bento. Here’s a picture of the Riga [...]
February 19, 2008
Subversive Peanut Butter Cinnamon Chickpea Fudge (under $.03 per serving)
Sssssh. I have a secret. Dessert can be nutritious. And, in the old countries, it frequently is. Recipes for yōkan, burfi, and halva routinely use beans, sesame seeds, and even carrots to establish foundations for sweets. They are dense dessert formats, just like fudge.
And what if such a dessert were to be made of chickpeas? [...]
February 15, 2008
Chana Masala (less than $0.50 per serving)
Everytime I go to the supermarket, I see MDH’s Chana Masala powder mix. Now, I’ve used it before…but not for its intended purpose. I see the happy picture on the box and I wonder if chickpeas can really be that glamorous? I bought the box and decided to take the plunge.
After watching the culinary superawesomeness [...]
February 11, 2008
South Asian Foods, giving you halwa puri, yes, in Fridley, MN (blissful altar of breakfast post #3)
Somewhere, off of Highway 694 I believe, you can find a grocery catering to the South Asian palate. That’s right, in the middle of nowheresville, a.k.a., Fridley, Minnesota, you can find a tiny, teeny shop selling toor dal, sambal and the like. Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani, and other people patronize the store.
I took a special field [...]
