Staples, a frequent lunch spot and weekend

Cedar Street in Dobbs Ferry is like a mini-restaurant row - there is a lot of variety in a little strip that has at least 6 - 8 restarants of varing ethinic cuisines - Japanese, Bistro, Greek, Chinese, Pizza/Italian and then Mexican. These restaurants have been my lunchtime mainstay the past two years, let me begin my telling you about Tomatillo
I first was introduced to Tomatillo, by Peter Roth, a former colleague. Peter likes healthy and easy on the wallet. I think by now, I have tried most of the menu. The food is interesting a little light on spice, but a lovely stop on a relaxed day. They use local organic products, and have lunch specials, sunday brunch specials and a regular highly affordable menu. The food is offered with optional sauces range from creamy cilatro pesto to chipotle salsa.
Items worth mentioning is a breakfast burritto, made with stone barns eggs and chorizo, fish tacos - really fresh tasting cornmeal coated fish, an avocado and chorizo salad.

The sangria is very fruity but packs a punch and they offer two desserts a dense and rich flan and a chocolate mint cake. Do try the place while picking up a quick bite, it is a fun exercise.

Much like tomatillo, my cumin yellow rice with peas is a stapple, very basic and simple - 1 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon ghee, small chopped onion, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 cup peas, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 cup basmati rice and 2 cups water.

Heat, mix other stuff, add rice and water, cook for 20 minutes, enjoy!