Huddler's Green Home, an online community for the eco-friendly, will step out of the virtual land to host a real world event with "A Taste of Green." The 90-minute sampling (with gift bags!) of organic products, beverages (tea, beer, wine, cocktails) and snacks begins Thursday, February 19 at 7 p.m. at the sustainable living store Spring (2162 Polk). Admission is free; email cristina@huddler.com if you want to guarantee your personal admission in the event that it gets crowded.
2 celery roots (2 lbs.)
5 potatoes (1-1/5 lbs.)
4 oranges (2-1/2 lbs.)
washed spinach (1/2 lb.)
Name: Murkoo
Brand: Bhooja King
Origin: Hayward
Found at: Rainbow Grocery (1745 Folsom)
Cost: $3.59
Ingredients: Pea flour, rice flour, ajawin, sesame seeds, oil, chile, salt and spices
Calories per serving: Not listed
Why I bought it: It was a combination of wanting to learn what murkoo is (a deep-fried Indian snack crisp that looks like crinkle-cut fries) and supporting a local business (always an added bonus).
Tasting notes: While not excessively hot, the chili lingers long afterward, and they're a bit too crunchy for my liking.
Would I buy it again? No, but some of their other snack mixes look tempting, from fried spicy chana to a special
Indian-Fijian mix of dried peas and rice crackers.
What other blogs/sites thought of it: East Bay Express is a fan, and published a story that describes the murkoo-making process at Bhooja King.
