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Skriven 2014-12-24 01:45:00 av MICHAEL LOO (1:123/140)
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 NB> Does kheer just mean pudding, actually...?
 ML> I think so. Maybe a liquidy one - the more solid puddings
 ML> seem to be classified as halwa.
 JW> I always thought kheer meant rice pudding but a little reading
 JW> informed me that kheer can be any kind of milk based pudding.

Then there are milk halwas, too, but we've encountered
many dishes that straddle categories, so not a big surprise.

 JW> Possible etymology: kheer derives from the Sanskrit word Ksheeram
 JW> which means milk.

Sounds plausible.

 JW> And sabudana means tapioca or possibly sago, not that there's a ton of
 JW> difference between the two ...
 JW> 1 c  Sabudana

I was told this is pearl tapioca, though it and sago
are as you say pretty interchangeable.

Sweet and Spicy Tomato Sorbet
categories: dessert, palate cleanser
yield: 7 c

4 lb very ripe tomatoes, peeled (about 10 md)
1 1/2 c sugar
1 lg organic lemon, sliced very thin, seeded
1 ts salt
2 Tb peeled ginger root, finely chopped
1/2 ts ground cinnamon
1/4 ts ground cloves

Chop the tomatoes into 1/2" chunks, retaining most but not
all of the seeds and juice. (You don't want the final product
to be too seedy.) Combine the chopped tomatoes, sugar, lemon,
salt, ginger, cinnamon, and cloves in a large, heavy-bottomed
saucepan over medium heat. When the mixture begins to bubble
gently at the edges, cook for 30 min. Stir often and regulate
the heat so that the mixture bubbles very gently. The mixture
will be slightly thickened and chunky, but not dry, and the
tomato and lemon will be soft.

Let the mixture cool to room temperature, then transfer it to
a blender and pulse 2 or 3 times to break up some of the
larger pieces of tomato and lemon. Transfer to a storage
container, cover and refrigerate 4 hr to overnight.

Freeze the mixture in your ice cream maker according to the
manufacturer's directions. Transfer it to a lidded container,
cover, and freeze at least 2 hr before serving.

NOTE: To peel tomatoes, bring a medium pot of water to a boil.
Have ready a bowl of ice water. Cut an "X" in the bottom of
the tomato and remove the stem. Place a couple of tomatoes in
the boiling water for 10 to 15 sec -- no longer. Use a slotted
spoon to quickly transfer the tomatoes to the ice water. The
skin should simply slip off.

Linda Cook, Washington Post 8/15/12

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