tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post6279549698453206323..comments2024-01-29T19:23:58.553-07:00Comments on Indian Food Rocks: Not Quite BananasIndian Food Rockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-70627618568569964072013-03-02T12:49:14.932-07:002013-03-02T12:49:14.932-07:00Nags, dang! I hope you do try it out. It's rea...<b>Nags</b><i>, dang! I hope you do try it out. It's really not as tedious or tiresome as they make it out to be!</i><br /><br /><b>Anita</b><i>, you could peel them in a pot of water, holding the bananas under the water, maybe? I love erisseri!</i><br /><br /><b>Gabi</b><i>, it is an acquired taste as the blossoms are very astringent. But this recipes balances that with the jaggery and lemon juice. <br /><br />I haven't had the raw salad but the next time I am in Thailand (in my dreams!) or in Viet Nam, I intend to try it their banana blossom salad.</i>Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-51254912446181861652013-02-21T15:07:42.327-07:002013-02-21T15:07:42.327-07:00This sounds delish. I don't think I've eve...This sounds delish. I don't think I've ever had banana blossoms before, not even in India. Curious how they taste. And it looks very pretty too!cybergabihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11046481296417994068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-3986172086982691432013-02-15T05:00:38.365-07:002013-02-15T05:00:38.365-07:00But if I slow down, as you ask me to, I will waste...But if I slow down, as you ask me to, I will waste more water! :-) I think I will try it next time. I make green banana erriseri - very good it is too!Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002754872631420601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-55126899008409671342013-02-14T20:46:34.589-07:002013-02-14T20:46:34.589-07:00this post has almost convinced me to buy a banana ...this post has almost convinced me to buy a banana blossom. almost...amnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-6690704262113073772013-02-13T18:01:34.278-07:002013-02-13T18:01:34.278-07:00Anita, slow down, you crazy child! If you hadn'...<b>Anita</b><i>, slow down, you crazy child! If you hadn't been in the wild rush that you always are in, you would not have ruined a perfectly good white dupatta and salwar! The green bananas did not stain my hands either. No citric acid. My sweet friend Francie had told me that she peeled <a href="http://www.indianfoodrocks.com/2007/08/deep-fried-love.html" rel="nofollow">plantains for tostones</a> under running water. They are easier to peel and don't stain your hands. Maybe try that next time? You're so quick that there won't be much water wasted</i> ;-)<br /><br /><i>The kale vatane are from a previous visit. I have kala chana and will try using that instead. Thanks!</i><br /><br /><b>notyet100</b><i>, it is, thanks! You should try it!</i><br /><br /><b>Pel</b><i>, refrigeratorz!</i><br /><br /><b>Anjali</b><i>, adding garam / goda / kala masala are variations of this basic dish. And, thank you! For joining me in celebrating Raji!</i><br /><br /><b>Isingcakes</b><i>, kiti til-gul khalale? Just kidding! I'm glad you reminded me of mochar ghonto. That's on my must-try list, too! I'm so glad you think it's worthy of your event. And thank you for joining me to celebrate Raji!</i><br /><br /><b>Shri</b><i>, vadas are on my list! As for using oil, the whole purpose of this post was to avoid using oil and proving Grandma wrong!</i> ;-D<br /><br /><b>Soma</b><i>, I had to do it several times to make sure it wasn't just a fluke that the banana blossom did not bleed sap! Entire hand of florets in one go? Now that's superhuman! I can't compete with Grandma there! I have to do it floret by floret!<br /><br />A lot of recipes call for pressure cooking the florets. I'm not sure why. I like them to have a slight crunch instead of pure mush. <br /><br />Make something for Raji, if you can? Thanks!</i><br /><br /><b>Abhi</b><i>, what? Kavle ani chimnya?! This is the first time I've heard that! Very amusing! And, yes, adding goda masala is a variation of this recipe.</i><br /><br /><b>Mandira</b><i>, that's interesting that you soak the florets in turmeric water. What do you think that does to the florets? Do you have a recipe for mochar ghonto on your blog?</i><br /><br /><b>Poornima</b><i>, I like the idea of a spicy coconut paste! Now I have one more way to make it! Thank you!</i>Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-45457259499407735932013-02-13T15:36:50.868-07:002013-02-13T15:36:50.868-07:00I have always made it this way ....grind coarse so...I have always made it this way ....grind coarse some coconut,shallots,red chillies and jeera. Season fry the flower chopped, add paste cover cook 10 minutes. Must try your way now.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695675934031759127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-42500952181328506412013-02-13T15:30:20.120-07:002013-02-13T15:30:20.120-07:00What a lovely post,the pictures, the recipe! A mus...What a lovely post,the pictures, the recipe! A must try recipe.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12695675934031759127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-45700984143396020002013-02-13T14:52:35.451-07:002013-02-13T14:52:35.451-07:00Manisha, when I was pregnant this time round, I wa...Manisha, when I was pregnant this time round, I was craving this and ended up making Mochar ghonto this past year. We soak the flowers in turmeric water and then cook it in any number of combinations. Love this presentation :) Mandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-69782535448536359872013-02-13T09:18:40.224-07:002013-02-13T09:18:40.224-07:00As an aside, we used to call the separation of sti...As an aside, we used to call the separation of stigma as Kavle and Chimnya. Remove the crows and keeps the sparrows(?) also a pinch or half teaspoon of Kala/goda masala was added to the recipe.Abhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12961217713104994748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-59947173561358135992013-02-13T07:40:14.981-07:002013-02-13T07:40:14.981-07:00Lemon juice!! no oil. That sounds more promising a...Lemon juice!! no oil. That sounds more promising and may be I will give them a try. Love this post Manisha. I remember how ma and my grandmas would take out the stigma for the whole bunch of florets in that layer at one go. I could never do that.<br /><br />(And that was the part I told we ate :) that little white part). <br /><br />In Bengal, they are chopped and soaked in salt water I think. Never in anything acidic. Then pressure cooked for most of the recipes. I never had it cooked this way. Looks and sounds delicious! Green banana is cooked often... more than the banana blossom.<br /><br />One year for Raji...praying for her family.Somahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14822463321446307925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-47947372614889034052013-02-13T06:22:30.398-07:002013-02-13T06:22:30.398-07:00Just made the vadas with these. Loved the blossom...Just made the vadas with these. Loved the blossom pictures. <br /><br />One could also use oil ( any type of cooking oil) on the hands to keep it free from the staining serum.Shrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03874159214419748677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-56603628276097678582013-02-13T00:25:02.530-07:002013-02-13T00:25:02.530-07:00Now this is such a beautiful presentation! I have ...Now this is such a beautiful presentation! I have eaten mochar dalna/ghoto as a child at my bong kakimas' and mashi' but never at my mavshis' etc. I love how you have explained about the whole process of cleaning, peeling, separating and sorting. This is a unique entry indeed for the giveaway! I will prepare something to celebrate Miri's life as well.Isingcakeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02270495090116341795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-41862934167303919112013-02-12T23:37:33.329-07:002013-02-12T23:37:33.329-07:00Pretty simple and clean flavors. In Koli cuisine t...Pretty simple and clean flavors. In Koli cuisine they load this bhaaji with garam masala and I don't like heavily spiced stuff. Yours sounds better. Manisha I was also saying to Preeti of Isingcakes about remembering Raji. Lets post and I am making Brinji in her memory because you had posted about it and that's the way I remember her best from the pics you posted here of your Delhi meet up.Anjali Kolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01461685370304758571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-10710090148096432322013-02-12T23:23:05.969-07:002013-02-12T23:23:05.969-07:00Coolerz!Coolerz!Pelicanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858951498917328458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-87476442001218406662013-02-12T22:47:49.128-07:002013-02-12T22:47:49.128-07:00Have heard a lot about this veggie l..looks delic...Have heard a lot about this veggie l..looks delicious,...notyet100https://www.blogger.com/profile/12079779480407514805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-46606557933825425992013-02-12T22:46:06.803-07:002013-02-12T22:46:06.803-07:00I remember cooking with banana blossom a very long...I remember cooking with banana blossom a very long time ago. I had plucked it from the garden without being too careful to protect my clothes. Once the white dupatta and salwar came out of the washing it had black stains all over! Quite the disaster, I tell you.<br /><br />I cook with green bananas often. That too stains the fingers. I just rub a little lime juice (just like you did for the flower!) on my hands and that takes care of the stains!<br /><br />Are you topped up on kaale vatane from D's visit home? I am almost out. They can be substituted very well with kala chana also - I find the tastes and textures very similar.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002754872631420601noreply@blogger.com