In fact, it is for 4-5 years I know about this wonder fruit[?] or vegetable[?]. In this island, it is sold in fruit shops. The maximum in my family branch have not heard of or seen avocado; neither they want to! Aren't we happy with our kind of greens; "shaak, kumro, lau, pepe, chalkumro, kopi, kochu-ghechu, chichinge, jhinge, shojne, echor, mocha" and many more of them? Do you want me to believe Baby Avocado alone can pick up a fight with all of the above? Is it that self-sufficient? I doubt! I have crossed the boundary of my country; the best I can do is to buy & try an avocado on some days at a discounted price of 4 for 4:95$ instead of 4 or 3 for 10$! I don't find it necessary to try this expensive fruit in this lifetime! But we need to go a little bit with the trend if not in a fast pace! That made me buy a few avocados last week! I thought let me see! I used it in a curry instead of potato; the rest ate, I did not wish to touch! The purpose of me getting it was preparing a chutney with fresh herbs; I did and I really enjoyed it! With rice, I had the chutney as a Bharta, it was good! I think my friend Piali's daughter Tinni / Ishani made a similar something when we visited them two years back!
JUST LIKE AVOCADO; TOFU IS A RARE GUEST IN OUR HOME!
I cannot love tofu like I do paneer ever in my life! I believe, one who has tasted paneer cannot include tofu in their daily diet, even if it is a healthier option! Okay! Had I have earned anywhere near to "AKKI" baba, I would have given it a thought; eat a bland thing like tofu! Anyway, Ms.S's life is incomplete without spices; I totally give a desi makeover to a tofu or an avocado; else they would go through the drain! I don't cook for my blog; my blog reflects what we enjoy eating as a family! Because I prefer to get a variety of food in our life and to my blog; I add chillies to onion to spice powders to fresh herbs to a tofu or avocado, things we didn't grow up eating! My tongue should be able to accept the food I am cooking, the sensory organs should be able to appreciate whats going in! If I have come across different cultures, their people & celebrations; I must get something good on their plate;I must do it for the land our son is stationed in!
WHAT IS THIS TOFU CARROT TITBIT O AVOCADO DHONEPATA CHUTNEY?
I planned about this snack combo weeks back! We love finger food! T fears to have too much of deep fried stuffs frequently! Hence, these days I try a couple of the fries & fritters in the oven brushing a little of oil instead of deep frying! Its a good move except for a little compromise on the crisp texture factor! When T is in his office, I keep eating a variety of these! I miss the son, we used to have all these together in the evening! Okay, once in the 10th standard, he refused having anything in the evening! I can know his present eating schedule when we meet! I am sure he would enjoy this oven cooked, vegan, gluten-free appetiser TOFU CARROT TITBIT O AVOCADO DHONEPATA DIP, the latter a condiment! His student apartment has a microwave, oven, hot plate; mummy needs to go, set up and kick start a functional kitchen! He, his friends can easily prepare the avocado coriander spread, eat on their toast! What else mumma needs to be satisfied? Whilst cooking this platter, the height was when Cristine told her family loves cooking desserts with avocado & milk; I was like "shobeda kha, ata kha, paka pepe kha; avocadoi keno rey?"
INGREDIENTS FOR THE AVOCADO CORIANDER CHUTNEY :
This snacks looks very different and unique. Would love to try it with Turkish tea. I havent tried tofu before. Actually i dont know how i can find here. Your recipes are so healthy. Thanks for sharing.
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