Apple Guava Chaat

What's sweet and spicy and crunchy and mushy and seasonal and delicious?

When you've had enough of stewing and baking and cooking your apples and you're looking for something with a little bit of a savory crunch to it, take some inspiration from delicious Indian street food and pop your apples into a nice ol' chaat.

Guava!

If you live in a part of the world that has delicious pear-like (but not as sweet!) guavas easily available, count yourself lucky. I usually only get a bite of the green jems when I visit India while guavas are in season. So while I was wandering around Chinatown on a quest for lychees (sadly I didn't find any that looked very good - I guess lychee season is pretty much over), I was thrilled to come across guavas too! Although these were nowhere near the deliciousness that is an Indian guava, hey, close enough.

And when you get a guava, you gotta eat it Indian style - sprinkled with sea salt and chili powder.

 

Cardamom Shortbread Cookies for a Cloudy Afternoon

Ouuuuuf this cloudy dreary day is quite depressing!

You know what would help? Some quick and easy cookies with a nice hot cup of tea.