Author: Chef M

The saturated slices of white bread encasing the fruit, soaked in the vivid juices of ripe berries, have always reminded me of a can of pure magenta paint tipping over onto a white drop cloth. It’s also another way to turn leftover bread and bruised ripe fruit into an impressive dessert.

Sambar is an Indian soup of lentils and vegetables that is flavored with tamarind, a tart-sour fruit commonly used in African and Asian cuisine. This soup is traditionally eaten with Chapatis, idli, or rice. It is somewhat spicy and somewhat tart, which is balanced by the neutral flatbread or rice.