Friday, November 19, 2010

Hot sausage sandwich






Primanti brothers sandwich in Pittsburgh - this Pittsburgh establishment is famous for the fries being inside your sandwich, instead of their usual role as a side!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Mango Salsa

Mangoes came up in a discussion and I decided to have a bite.  Being a "self proclaimed mango snob" I refuse to eat anything but the best.  And the best is found in India during the harsh summer months.  In the US, there is Brazilian mangoes....not quite the same but will work in a salsa.  Even if I have offended you, do try the salsa recipe.  Its good.

1 mango ( just shy of completely ripe, we need the tarty sweetness)
3 medium sized tomatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup green onion (white and green parts)
1/2 cup chopeed cilantro (sorry, parsley wont work!)
1 or 2 jalapeno peppers (you can reduce the heat level by removing the seeds and using only the green flesh)
Juice of half a lemon (again, based on preference)
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon Olive oil

Just chop all the vegetables finely and mix in lemon juice, olive oil, condiments etc.  Salsa is done!  I personally think it tastes better the next day when the flavors have had a chance to mingle.....but can you really wait that long?

The same recipe will also make peach salsa....just use peaches in the place of mangoes!

Sorry folks no picture, ate it all :).