tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post1799581551298653947..comments2024-01-29T19:23:58.553-07:00Comments on Indian Food Rocks: Make your green chillies last longerIndian Food Rockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-21813996166171122412011-02-28T10:56:19.768-07:002011-02-28T10:56:19.768-07:00Good idea about the chillies. I always need to buy...Good idea about the chillies. I always need to buy and find that they go bad even when I remove the stems. Urgh... paper napkins are coming out next time I buy them!ambikatrehanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447824061714176129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-22402227267891627672009-02-25T15:09:00.000-07:002009-02-25T15:09:00.000-07:00Swati, freezing is definitely an option but I've f...<B>Swati</B><I>, freezing is definitely an option but I've found that the texture changes and the chillies also lose some of their punch. It's one of the reasons - besides laziness - that I do not make a garlic/ginger-green chilli paste.</I>Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-53484610420671312652009-02-13T06:23:00.000-07:002009-02-13T06:23:00.000-07:00or just freeze it..whenever required take it out w...or just freeze it..whenever required take it out wash and use it..it stays fresh for months !!!!!!Swati Ranehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08967255580666809576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-75969123903701944722008-07-30T13:55:00.000-06:002008-07-30T13:55:00.000-06:00I also do the exact same thing. Couple of months ...I also do the exact same thing. Couple of months back Alton Brown in his Good Eats, mentioned a wonderful idea of storing carrots in a bubble wrap bag. I have been doing that and it's really a wonderful tip. The carrots stay fresh longer, even upto 3 weeks.Beyond Currieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928815094262162814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-15755801019335356222007-10-23T08:51:00.000-06:002007-10-23T08:51:00.000-06:00I loved the story of ek rupaiyaa ka masala. Even ...I loved the story of ek rupaiyaa ka masala. Even I used to buy that for 1 re. and ejoy the reward when the bhaiyya gave more of kothombir when in abundant. Nice tips for ever lasting chilliesPadmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130494650068119152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-2528839627294170852007-10-21T22:11:00.000-06:002007-10-21T22:11:00.000-06:00Thank you so much for both the tips. My heart brea...Thank you so much for both the tips. My heart breaks everytime I throw chillies.Swapnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18315204389099732161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-36570348809652594642007-10-21T21:39:00.000-06:002007-10-21T21:39:00.000-06:00So that's where I learnt the long lasting herbs ti...So <I>that's</I> where I learnt the long lasting herbs tip!! Thanks a lot...it's helped me a million times already(all right not millions...but uncountable!)Nabeelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413852017312665746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-23028632994432594802007-10-21T15:36:00.000-06:002007-10-21T15:36:00.000-06:00Atlast i found someone who washes and reuses Ziplo...Atlast i found someone who washes and reuses Ziplocs!!<BR/><BR/>Hugs for that Manisha!musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-8296981244333094672007-10-21T14:20:00.000-06:002007-10-21T14:20:00.000-06:00Thanx so much for a million dollar tip. U rock, Ma...Thanx so much for a million dollar tip. U rock, Manisha.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269409801367619090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-55813274656904050182007-10-21T14:09:00.000-06:002007-10-21T14:09:00.000-06:00Anita, the advantage of the ziploc is that the chi...<STRONG>Anita</STRONG><EM>, the advantage of the ziploc is that the chillies can be flattened so that they lie almost in a single layer. Since the area of contact with one another is reduced, if one spoils, the chances of it spreading quickly to the others is also reduced. Plus, it saves space in the crisper. I wash and reuse the ziploc.</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Saju</STRONG><EM>, you are lucky, lucky, lucky!</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Musy</STRONG><EM>, yup! I buy Serranos and use them liberally, too!</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Padmaja</STRONG><EM>, the paper towel absorbs any lingering moisture. If you find that it is a tad too damp, change the paper towel.</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Purnima</STRONG><EM>, very true! I store my kadipatta the same way. That was going to be one of my forthcoming posts!</EM> :-D<BR/><BR/><EM>Why do you prefer newspaper to paper towels? I generally avoid newspapers when it comes to food as the print has chemicals that can rub off on to the food.</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Rajitha</STRONG><EM>, I always have piles of ginger, too! And like with chillies, I refuse to freeze ginger as is or in its grated form. As it is the ginger here has less flavor, freezing it kills it even more.</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Jai</STRONG><EM>, today? Today?! You really know how to rub it in, don't you?! We have piles and piles of snow (ok, 2 inches and melting fast) which will be followed by a hard freeze that will end the gardening season for this year. Enjoy your green chillies! I am sure they have an unbeatable zing to them!</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Ranchikud</STRONG><EM>, welcome to IFR! I am looking forward to some delicious Goan recipes from you!</EM> :-DIndian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-46590310878879185712007-10-21T11:38:00.000-06:002007-10-21T11:38:00.000-06:00Hi.. thanks for the tip! Would save a lot of green...Hi.. thanks for the tip! Would save a lot of green chilies now :) also .. the other tips are good too! Thanks!Ashuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02522381644966898875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-61561271953546607222007-10-21T08:52:00.000-06:002007-10-21T08:52:00.000-06:00our last batch of green chillies will come from th...our last batch of green chillies will come from the garden today. time to use your tip. --jaibeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-22554432787732168542007-10-21T07:40:00.000-06:002007-10-21T07:40:00.000-06:00thanks for this tip...i am a queen of excess....an...thanks for this tip...i am a queen of excess....and hoard on chillies and ginger like no tommorow!!Rajithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687505337772793643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-20831001171842117932007-10-21T06:34:00.000-06:002007-10-21T06:34:00.000-06:00Manisha..same goes for curry leaves too..you can s...Manisha..same goes for curry leaves too..you can store them upto 3 weeks with freshness by drying, stalking and wrapping them in newspaper(I prefer news paper to paper towels)in a zip-lock refrigerate (I keep them in the door of the fridge to have them more fresh, less moisture). tks for your lovely tips too!!Purnimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11981262941046509822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-63956859513424113482007-10-21T04:42:00.000-06:002007-10-21T04:42:00.000-06:00Hey Manisha!! I do somewhat the same, i just take ...Hey Manisha!! I do somewhat the same, i just take the crowns off and then store.<BR/>Now i am gonna just the way you mentioned!!Padmajahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16784049976224951724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-3413033709467186482007-10-21T03:16:00.000-06:002007-10-21T03:16:00.000-06:00Thats a handy tip to keep in mind once the Farmers...Thats a handy tip to keep in mind once the Farmers Market stops stocking green chillies. I usually buy them and freeze some, which is good only for short time use-as, like you say, they lose flavor. When i don't find Indian chillies, i switch to Serrano peppers, they are similar in flavor!<BR/><BR/>And the sight of fresh green chillies always brings the zing!musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-53489217395959269792007-10-21T02:12:00.000-06:002007-10-21T02:12:00.000-06:00lovely post. I wish a had Raju coming by my house...lovely post. I wish a had Raju coming by my house. As it is I have to rely on either the local Indian store or Tesco Supermarket. As I walk past both on my way to work or back home, I don't have to buy in bulk.Sajuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01934900659079905108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-3882583165056545572007-10-21T02:02:00.000-06:002007-10-21T02:02:00.000-06:00Those look freshhhhh!I do the same with my chillie...Those look freshhhhh!<BR/><BR/>I do the same with my chillies...but instead of the zip-lock I use a small steel dabba. But I don't have to worry about no-Raju...he passes by on his bike everyday with all the masala ingredients you mention! If I were loyal, he would ring the bell too...Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002754872631420601noreply@blogger.com