Papadums are a popular Indian snack made of lentils and various spices. They are hard to find, but I bought these at a little Indian hole-in-the-wall grocery at the Pike Place Market. They come in an uncooked package of paper thin, brittle wafers. Even imported from the other side of the world, very few are cracked or broken.
It only takes a few minutes to fry a dozen or so. They puff up and brown almost instantly in hot oil. Although technically fried, they aren't the slightest bit greasy because they don't absorb fat like tortillas. You finish with as much oil as you started with.
I guess they're quite healthy, as lentils are. Especially compared to potato chips. We had papadums with tofu curry and various chutneys on our (mostly) meatless Monday. Believe it or not, it isn't all ham and brisket around here.
We've started making a pizza once a week or so. I splurge on fresh mozzarella balls now, instead of the gummy shredded cheese in a package. Always vegetarian pizza, with tomatoes, peppers, onions, olives, and sometimes marinated artichokes. I buy refrigerated crust and make a thick sauce with garlic and tomato paste. Anyway, about as guilt free as you can get with pizza.
The deep freeze is over, but what a miserable weather day in the Northwest with cold rain, and in some places, sleet and ice. I was hoping for a snow day at the Senior Center but no such luck. Off to work I go.
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