tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post519249911817115115..comments2024-01-29T19:23:58.553-07:00Comments on Indian Food Rocks: Crabby in a nice wayIndian Food Rockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-32999626739323149682012-10-03T20:38:00.026-06:002012-10-03T20:38:00.026-06:00Anna, I think the acidity of the juices probably h...<b>Anna</b><i>, I think the acidity of the juices probably helped prevent the mold! I think I will wait until late spring to try my hand at it again. We're looking at our first frost, freeze and storm, all rolled into one in the next couple of days. I'd love it if you could write to me at indianfoodrocks at gmail dot com. I'd love it if you and your Russian friend did an "In The Kitchen With" for Patatas bravas with my lime pickle! It would be fun!<br /><br />And, thank you but I think you are truly amazing! Medha might prefer your version with red wine!</i><br /><br /><b>Laura</b><i>, crabapples aren't just for the birds! I wish ornamental pears weren't just for the squirrels. I have three ornamental pear trees in my little yard. I wish one of them was crabapple! I picked these from the Open Space around the lake where I walk. If you use the red ones, they give the chutney a beautiful color. They are rich in pectin and you can make jellies from them, too!</i><br /><br /><b>Pelicano</b><i>, we still have a few trees with red crabapples. But they are a little smaller than the ones I used. I chose the larger ones and made sure there were plenty left for the geese. I hope you found red ones!</i><br /><br /><b>Finla</b><i>, come visit!</i><br /><br /><b>Namitha</b><i>, the jalapenos can go either way - some are hot, some are barely on the Scoville scale!</i>Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-73971978571920785042012-09-19T12:03:07.731-06:002012-09-19T12:03:07.731-06:00You are becoming a chutney guru ;) Looks so wonder...You are becoming a chutney guru ;) Looks so wonderful ! Lovely pics, hope M liked this :)Wow, that's a lot of JalpenosNamithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844128873453709418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-63053982974893658662012-09-18T05:28:52.636-06:002012-09-18T05:28:52.636-06:00You are such an inspiration to me, Manisha. I had ...You are such an inspiration to me, Manisha. I had some greengage plums, two or three yellow ones, and a couple of purple ones that had all gotten pushed to the back of the crisper and were a bit soft, so I chopped some fresh ginger and red onion, added star anise, black pepper, 2-3 cardamoms, jaggery and a touch of cinnamon and clove, threw in about a cup of red wine I had left over, and cooked it all down. When my student walked in she said, "Your house smells delicious!" Today when the chutney was cold (my poor fridge!) it tasted wonderful. With the wine, I didn't need to add vinegar, which can dominate over plums.anna in spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663381848189392618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-81768272478668039042012-09-17T10:25:46.881-06:002012-09-17T10:25:46.881-06:00I have neve rhad chutney like this but just readin...I have neve rhad chutney like this but just reading the igridients i am drooling.Finlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-67371474467089178562012-09-17T10:20:39.164-06:002012-09-17T10:20:39.164-06:00Wow- this is really beautiful- and a very original...Wow- this is really beautiful- and a very original chutney! I'll be remembering this when I can get my hands on more crab-apples- lots of the red ones at a place I used to work at... not-so-easy for me to find now. Well... golden ones in a park I know- oh, wait- thought of a place where I can get red ones- nevermind. :-)Pelicanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858951498917328458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-81661432300462212712012-09-16T17:30:19.041-06:002012-09-16T17:30:19.041-06:00YUM. I love chutney. I don't mind vinegar, but...YUM. I love chutney. I don't mind vinegar, but I do have a crabapple tree. I've never tried its fruit, I bought it for ornamental reasons lol. Maybe I'll give it a shot next spring.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817330846936634317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-43585591377752658602012-09-16T17:29:47.016-06:002012-09-16T17:29:47.016-06:00YUM. I love chutney. I don't mind vinegar, but...YUM. I love chutney. I don't mind vinegar, but I do have a crabapple tree. I've never tried its fruit, I bought it for ornamental reasons lol. Maybe I'll give it a shot next spring.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817330846936634317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-7463317616562363572012-09-16T09:53:04.090-06:002012-09-16T09:53:04.090-06:00Manisha, I used your lime pickle recipe, and then ...Manisha, I used your lime pickle recipe, and then added about a quarter-cup more of salt. Added juice of 2 lemons to help with acidity, and then I got hyper and added the juice of 2 more grapefruits. Too much juice! Or maybe it kept them from molding, because it didn't thicken up as much as the lemon/lime version, and the pieces stayed submerged. About halfway through the process, I tasted and was getting too much chipotle powder taste, so I added about 3 Tbs more of sugar. Did that again at about the 6 week mark. Interesting that while there is no mold, it did "weep" a little very sticky syrup. But the pickle appears to be none the worse. I think if I did it in the hot part of the summer instead of the tail end, it would go better. There's only one window in my apartment that faces south, on the airspace, so in winter it doesn't get full sun at all. (Silly planet, it will move!)I think not having enough sun was probably your difficulty. <br />I have a Russian friend who runs a bar here and she swears by your lime pickle to make sauce for Patatas Bravas! I will give her some of the grapefruit and see what she says.anna in spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663381848189392618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-62627683983892483862012-09-16T05:21:28.659-06:002012-09-16T05:21:28.659-06:00The chutney looks lip smacking. I love the chutney...The chutney looks lip smacking. I love the chutneys which are tangy instead of plain sweet or spicy. We do not get Crabapples or that great Granny Smith apples here. So gonna try it with mangoes or peaches.<br />PS: Loved the puris in the last pic. this chutney would be a great topping for them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-34769945432375444862012-09-15T20:30:17.767-06:002012-09-15T20:30:17.767-06:00Turmeric n Spice, you're right! The texture is...<b>Turmeric n Spice</b><i>, you're right! The texture is wonderful. Crunchy onions and softened crabapples. The peaches almost dissolved into the chutney.</i><br /><br /><b>Prathima</b><i>, thank you!</i><br /><br /><b>Anna</b><i>, any tart crunchy apples will do. But I hear you about space! I do want to know more about your grapefruit pickle. How much salt to grapefruit did you use? I did try making one but it became moldy very quickly despite my best efforts. So I must have had the salt to grapefruit ratio wrong. I was also doing it in winter--making the most of the radiant sunlight and then placing the jar near the heating vents. But, alas, failure! <br /><br />I flatpacked my chutney in freezer bags. That takes a lot less room than jars. However, it is in plastic. Win some, lose some!</i><br /><br /><b>Hamaree Rasoi</b><i>, thank you! The original chutney recipe is very versatile and I cannot take credit for that. I've now made it with apricots and mangos, and crabapples and peaches! Try it when you have abundance of fruit and can't eat any more as is.</i>Indian Food Rockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-28289866782788853982012-09-15T08:22:59.562-06:002012-09-15T08:22:59.562-06:00Delicious and lovely preparation. Simple yet tempt...Delicious and lovely preparation. Simple yet tempting chutney.<br />DeepaHamaree Rasoihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590816500304058442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-13224434733173194852012-09-15T03:48:26.469-06:002012-09-15T03:48:26.469-06:00Manisha, as always your excellent photos make this...Manisha, as always your excellent photos make this entry a joy to read. We don't have crabapples here, so all I can do is dream...;)<br />I put up a jar of grapefruit pickle based on your limbacha loncha, used too much juice but the taste is wonderful! Next year I will do it better. Now, how to stretch my fridge so all these jars of chutney and pickle will fit! (no canning baths here, either.)anna in spainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663381848189392618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-40161154505161282202012-09-15T00:37:19.993-06:002012-09-15T00:37:19.993-06:00Lip smacking chutney..Bookmarked..So well presente...Lip smacking chutney..Bookmarked..So well presented too :)<br />Prathima Rao<br />Prats CornerPrathima Raohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08541698514219796807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-79323923359439924862012-09-14T22:01:13.731-06:002012-09-14T22:01:13.731-06:00Love the texture of the chutney looks absolutely D...Love the texture of the chutney looks absolutely Devine !!turmericnspicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011771917483511257noreply@blogger.com