tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16712604.post1668043804929697184..comments2023-10-23T13:33:54.024-07:00Comments on Mental Masala: Recipe: Squash Soup with Two Add-InsMarchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14108059997977496770noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16712604.post-39042515198091958142013-02-08T17:42:01.584-08:002013-02-08T17:42:01.584-08:00Oh, these look good....
For the African dish, che...Oh, these look good....<br /><br />For the African dish, check your local stores for "grains of paradise". <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grains_of_paradise<br /><br />It is the seed of an African plant in the ginger family, that was once a cheap replacement to black peppercorn which was (quite expensively) imported from India. While it's much milder than black pepper (most conversions I've seen say use x1.5 or x2), it also has strong hints of ginger and cardamon. It absolutely rocks Indian and some Asian dishes, and would fit in perfectly with the seasonings in this.<br /><br />Also... be kind to leek greens. The outer leaf or two are usually too tough to eat, but if you cut them diagonally to 2-3mm slices and cook longer than the whites, they are actually quite tasty, and have a good dose of beta carotene. <br /><br />Mike.K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com