When it came to picking my monthly “food colors”,
October was obvious! Is there anything more spectacular than the pumpkin
speckled leaves of summer shifting into fall? Not to mention that “October
Orange” just rolled off the tongue. But if I was riding that train anyway, an
“Indian Orange October” was alliteration fit for the gods!
And so the feast was born! In keeping with Indian
tradition, all foods were served together – from the sauces to the
desserts! The lineup included: sweet mango lassi drinks, homemade mango chutney with fresh naan
and cucumber raita, curried pumpkin soup, traditional Dal made from red lentils (which are
ironically orange! J) , Tandoori chicken kabobs, South Indian sweet potato and carrot curry, saffron rice, and Gajar Halvar (a sweet carrot pudding with
cream and cardamon).
Lastly, in keeping with tradition, I searched high and low for an orange-themed song. This one brings me back to high school (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mSmOcmk7uQ). Oh the memories...J
Until Navy November (a tricky month indeed!)
