Amsool saar

Amsool saar

Servings : approx. 2 cups

Ingredients:
5-6 Amsool
2 tsp Jaggery
1 tsp pure ghee
¼ tsp Cumin Seeds
Pinch of Asafoetida powder
1 green chili, finely chopped
1 tbsp finely chopped Cilantro
2 cups water
Salt to taste


Method:
1) Soak 5-6 Amsool in half-cup water for 1 hour. After one hour, squeeze all Amsool in the water and reserve the squeezed Amsool to make Amsool Chutney.
2) Heat a saucepan. Add ½-cup Amsool flavored water and 1½ to 2 cup more water in that saucepan.
3) Take another small saucepan. Heat 1 tsp Ghee in it. Temper ghee with Cumin seeds, Asafoetida powder, and chopped green chili. Put this Tadka in Amsool water. Add salt to taste and 2 tsp Jaggery. Heat the amsool water. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot as soup.

Labels:
Kokum Saar, Amsool Sar, Kokum, Kokum Curry, Kokum Kadhi, Kokum Recipe, Maharashtrian Recipe

Henna Peacock for the Ankle

Here is a quick henna tattoo for the ankle. As you can see from the photos, there is still a gentle trace of a floral henna pattern in place on the foot... so we used that as the ground for the peacock pattern.

I do use a heavier line for tattoos on the ankle.. I find this gives a bold look that lasts well... and is easy to see.

If you are hoping to give henna a try, but haven't made it to Midnight Sun on Saturdays, I will be a "Bead Here Now" on Friday June 6, 2008 at 6:00PM.

A pattern like this takes about five minutes and costs about $10. I will bring lots of pattern books to choose from.