Aloo Paratha

dough.
1 C. whole wheat flour
1 C. white flour
1/2 tsp salt
pinch yeast
scant cup water

mix into dough Let rest at room temp for a few hours ( at least 40 mins)

filling.
boiled potatoes
sautéed green peas with
1/2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp Kashmiri masala (recipe follows)
tsp salt












Kashmiri masala.
dry roast in a heavy bottomed pan on medium heat:
12 dried red Mexican chilies
1.5 TBSP fennel seeds
2 bay leaves
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp coriander seeds
5 cardamom pods
6 whole cloves
4 one inch cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp asafetida

grind spices (I use a blade coffee grinder)

add to spice mix:
1/2 tsp turmeric
4 TBSP almond meal

spiced apple galette

while I napped this drizzly eve
my oldest son, Zach, whipped together an apple galette. I am jealous of its perfect flaky crust. he says the secret is to rub in the butter, like making biscuits, and add little extra water

possibly the most delicious thing ever...

Shrimp dumplings, Somen, Miso

flavors layered together can equal more than the sum of their parts,
this dinner surpasses all others...