tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post7411430572661054761..comments2024-01-29T19:23:58.553-07:00Comments on Indian Food Rocks: Ammini's Okra KichadiIndian Food Rockshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13397829480472038159noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-32326510753141230412013-06-10T02:59:51.494-06:002013-06-10T02:59:51.494-06:00The size and the feel of the okra whether it is go...The size and the feel of the okra whether it is going to be tender or if you are going to be picking your teeth after the meal!<br /><a href="http://www.vendingmachineslosangeles.com" rel="nofollow">Los Angeles Snacks Vending Machines</a>Vending Machines Los Angeleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12015708497426008014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-66194622468583421332011-04-13T07:21:42.133-06:002011-04-13T07:21:42.133-06:00Manisha, I was feeling very "blah" with ...Manisha, I was feeling very "blah" with options for dinner(I constantly crave something different!)....thanks for this recipe! have to make this tonight!<br /><br />PS: sorry to bother you with comments on an older post!GBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09663791299848516601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-59319788437108656332008-11-17T19:43:00.000-07:002008-11-17T19:43:00.000-07:00Hi Manisha,I am a frequent visitor to your blog :)...Hi Manisha,<BR/><BR/>I am a frequent visitor to your blog :)<BR/>I tried making the okra kichadi a couple of times and it turned out really well.I wasnt a big okra fan until you posted this recipe.Thanks for posting this.<BR/><BR/>-ShilpaShilpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00618549230865490724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-22076244222558042892008-10-28T01:04:00.000-06:002008-10-28T01:04:00.000-06:00Hi,I Loved the okra recipe and I'm trying it outto...Hi,<BR/><BR/>I Loved the okra recipe and I'm trying it outtoday for Diwali dinner.<BR/>Thanks a lot for the post....actually, i linked your site to mine as i pop into your site so very often...<BR/><BR/>Great going,<BR/><BR/>Nilanjana (www.friskycook.blogspot.com)team ecoSyclehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13762335252817531487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-36868180437314647982007-03-26T17:43:00.000-06:002007-03-26T17:43:00.000-06:00I know what you mean, Gini! I stared at the ingred...<EM>I know what you mean,</EM> <STRONG>Gini</STRONG>!<EM> I stared at the ingredient list for the longest time! I had a Malayali friend visiting me over Thanksgiving and she was like a mother hen when I was trying out some of Ammini's recipes. She took over and showed me how. Now I make okra kichadi better than her! <BR/><BR/>You guys eat a lot less than we do. We polished it off in one meal. After a while, I stop eating it with rice and eat it by itself. No wonder, those love handles are so attached to me. :-D</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-89382299029889880382007-03-26T08:45:00.000-06:002007-03-26T08:45:00.000-06:00Manisha, you know by now that I had made the okra ...Manisha, you know by now that I had made the okra kichadi. <BR/>It was a totally new taste for both of us. I think I might have tasted something like that long time back at a wedding, but never cooked anything like it,<BR/>While grinding the raw mustard with coconut, Satish kept wanting me to look again at the instructions to make sure we were doing the right thing . But when we finally ate it, any doubts we had about the dish were cleared.<BR/>It lasted only 2 meals and we can't wait to have it again.<BR/>Thanks again!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-10649506873164117532007-03-22T23:40:00.000-06:002007-03-22T23:40:00.000-06:00Radhika, a special welcome to you! If you feel a b...<STRONG>Radhika</STRONG><EM>, a special welcome to you! If you feel a bond with my recipes, I can guarantee you that you will feel just as, if not more, connected with <A HREF="http://food-forthought.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Ashwini's Food For Thought</A>. Ashwini is far more prolific with GSB recipes. And she has the same background as you and me! Hope to see more of you!</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-28029309583865654292007-03-22T14:18:00.000-06:002007-03-22T14:18:00.000-06:00Hi Manisha,I came across your blog recently, its a...Hi Manisha,<BR/>I came across your blog recently, its amazing! I really enjoy your writing and recipes. Also, we seem to have the same background. I grew up in Bombay, have roots in Goa, was brought up on a staple Saraswat diet and now live in the States. So your recipes remind me a lot of my upbringing. Great job!Radhikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656177500526988129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-39202184294771237712007-03-22T11:11:00.000-06:002007-03-22T11:11:00.000-06:00Anon, mmm! That sounds delicious! Spicy, tangy and...<STRONG>Anon</STRONG><EM>, mmm! That sounds delicious! Spicy, tangy and sweet. Will give it a try! I love pineapples and my husband does a great job of peeling pineapple. I had a Malaysian neighbor who taught him how to peel a pineapple with very little wastage. Unlike <A HREF="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/cookingtechniques/ss/cutpineapple.htm" REL="nofollow">these directions</A> which just make me want to cry for all the lost pineapple. </EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-32608906045700875802007-03-22T09:48:00.000-06:002007-03-22T09:48:00.000-06:00Hi manisha, Will do that, hide the tokri i mean , ...Hi manisha,<BR/> Will do that, hide the tokri i mean , my mum makes a similar thing with pineapple and it is the yummiest thing to have with hot sambhar , steaming rice and pappadums....sigh <BR/>Try it u will love it i am sureAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-6289523724653112512007-03-22T09:38:00.000-06:002007-03-22T09:38:00.000-06:00Anon, now you know why I said you need to learn qu...<STRONG>Anon</STRONG><EM>, now you know why I said you need to learn quickly! The vendors in the veggie markets in Bombay would start throwing a fit if you snapped their okra. You had to do it really quickly and fill the </EM>tokri<EM> to hide the ones you snapped. If they got upset with me, I would ask them what their problem was since I was buying all the ones that I had tested.</EM><BR/><BR/><EM>Once you've done it a couple of times, you know from the color, the size and the feel of the okra whether it is going to be tender or if you are going to be picking your teeth after the meal!</EM><BR/><BR/><EM>I made kichadi with dudhi (bottle gourd) and while it was interesting, it was not as flavorful as okra kichadi. Do try it!</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-23247967979186994612007-03-22T09:17:00.000-06:002007-03-22T09:17:00.000-06:00Funny Fact...My Indian grocery store charges doubl...Funny Fact...My Indian grocery store charges double for okra if you have snapped it. Go figure...<BR/>Uhave an interesting post, must try the recipe soon....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-74180230911407397872007-03-21T02:25:00.000-06:002007-03-21T02:25:00.000-06:00Anita, if you have Firefox, you're with good stand...<STRONG>Anita</STRONG><EM>, if you have Firefox, you're with good standards compliant technology. :D And you're more than good! You're brilliant! But just stick with bold, italics and hyperlinks when you're submitting comments in Blogger. <BR/><BR/>Yup, okra rocks! Have a <A HREF="http://indianfoodrocks.blogspot.com/2007/03/relax-with-amminis-paal-paayasam.html" REL="nofollow">new post</A> for you...</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Bee</STRONG><EM>, I checked on IE7 and the layout seems to be fine. In fact this comment is submitted using IE7. Are you using IE on a Mac? God help you if you are! Please switch to Firefox asap!</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-1018277429650314742007-03-20T05:29:00.000-06:002007-03-20T05:29:00.000-06:00And, OLO, do take note, I added html for bold! An...And, OLO, do take note, I added html for bold! And it <B>accepted</B> it! <B>Goddam, I'm good</B>. :)<BR/><BR/>What are we supposed to be discussing? Okra, yeah. Okra rocks: kichadi, pachadi, barleli, sanbar, gumbo-jumbo...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-46906972556220562672007-03-20T05:26:00.000-06:002007-03-20T05:26:00.000-06:00There's that mumbo-jumbo again. TLO! :) But I don'...There's that mumbo-jumbo again. TLO! :) But I don't (need to) understand. I <B>have</B> Firefox!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-71999330407480983212007-03-19T12:32:00.000-06:002007-03-19T12:32:00.000-06:00Nandita, I doubt that. I think they are subscribed...<STRONG>Nandita</STRONG><EM>, I doubt that. I think they are subscribed to RSS feeds for our blogs and get there as soon as they see a new post. <BR/><BR/>Thank you for the New Year's wishes!<BR/><BR/>We never did anything for Gudi Padva in my family. Not the gudi nor a puja. My aunt did all of this and she lived next door, so we just went over! As kids we went around wishing each other:<BR/>Gudi Padva, neet bol gadva<BR/>(Happy New Year, speak well you donkey) Not so funny when translated, eh?!<BR/><BR/>Happy Ugadi to you!</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Mallugirl</STRONG><EM>, I saw your latest post on the resource you are creating on Kerala recipes called Essense of Kerala, and I was thrilled! I wanted to comment but your post did not have comments enabled at the time. Congrats on setting up that blog - it's going to be a huge treat for me when I am looking for non-vegetarian recipes!</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Anita</STRONG><EM>, you're hilarious. No, I wouldn't want one of those either!</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>HKG</STRONG><EM>, thank you very much and wish you and your family the same and much much more! </EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Bee</STRONG><EM>, arrrgh! Thanks for letting me know. I am assuming you are on IE7. All is well on IE6. Need to check on IE7 and fix it. Everyone should just switch to Firefox, really!</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-86182102599973578112007-03-19T10:27:00.000-06:002007-03-19T10:27:00.000-06:00why is your template all mucked up, m? with the po...why is your template all mucked up, m? with the post showing on the right sidebar? either blogger is getting worse by the day, or my IE sucks.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-22613926241798411492007-03-19T07:45:00.000-06:002007-03-19T07:45:00.000-06:00गुढीपाडव्यानिमित्त सर्वांना नवे वर्ष सुखसमृद्धी व ...गुढीपाडव्यानिमित्त सर्वांना नवे वर्ष सुखसमृद्धी व भरभराटीचे जावो.HAREKRISHNAJIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137830344437763830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-19692965431296533882007-03-19T07:07:00.000-06:002007-03-19T07:07:00.000-06:00Okay, so you are saying I shouldn't be wanting one...Okay, so you are saying I shouldn't be wanting one? (link exchange):)<BR/><BR/>It just sounded a bit funny - "...Interested in a (link) ?ex-change..." No thanks, I don't want!<BR/><BR/>And Pel's a really funny guy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-68385369445648771612007-03-19T05:20:00.000-06:002007-03-19T05:20:00.000-06:00hmm I had just come across thsi book but haven't g...hmm I had just come across thsi book but haven't got it. Glad to know u have tried it and like it.Nice looking recipe.Shah cooks https://www.blogger.com/profile/08793721992861560043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-80970693926189195102007-03-18T23:51:00.000-06:002007-03-18T23:51:00.000-06:00There goes the spam comment again...I wonder is th...There goes the spam comment again...I wonder is there a software that introduces this as the first comment in many of our blog posts!<BR/><BR/>BTW - Lovely post on the poor old bhindi, I have always followed your kinda method, wash and wipe well before cutting and saute on high heat till moisture evaporates - and I have ever encountered slime.<BR/><BR/>Enjoyed reading your cookout's elaborate menu too...<BR/><BR/>Sending you and your family warm Gudi Padwa wishes !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-43919973180562148312007-03-17T18:16:00.000-06:002007-03-17T18:16:00.000-06:00Inji, I won't need to - I have the definitive Kera...<STRONG>Inji</STRONG><EM>, I won't need to - I have the definitive Kerala "Joy of Cooking" :-D Ammini's book is much more than a cookbook. It is a well-researched, excellently document, superbly written guide to Kerala culture, traditions and festivals, history and yes, recipes, too! I will continue to enjoy the blogs but this is a book! Printed on paper! I can carry it with me, read it when I am curled up with a cup of coffee (ok, decaff, in my case)...turn the pages, enjoy Ammini's lucid prose.</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-61529187813534678022007-03-17T14:53:00.000-06:002007-03-17T14:53:00.000-06:00What??? With so many great Kerala cooking blogs ou...What??? With so many great Kerala cooking blogs out there, you tell me you bought a cooking book...<BR/>Unbelievable! Thou shall not commit such crimes henceforth! :):)Inji Pennuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079447688035812508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-62352085518092065002007-03-17T02:05:00.000-06:002007-03-17T02:05:00.000-06:00Shilpa, no worries! I took a look at the ambat and...<STRONG>Shilpa</STRONG><EM>, no worries! I took a look at the ambat and the sasam and they sound yum!</EM><BR/><BR/><STRONG>Pel</STRONG><EM>, bharleli mirchi? It's delicious! The deep-fried version of it is very good, too. For everything, including your waistline. :-D<BR/><BR/>I hope the farmers' market has seedlings when it gets going. Otherwise I might just buy some seeds and start them in the <A HREF="http://img523.imageshack.us/my.php?image=wellgarden7lb.jpg" REL="nofollow">well window garden thingee</A> I have. (The picture was taken well over a year ago and the thing now needs some...uh, attention!)<BR/><BR/>Dorothy! Ha ha! </EM><STRONG>Shilpa</STRONG><EM>, have you seen The Wizard of Oz?</EM>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5156654.post-47482439849282623832007-03-17T00:06:00.000-06:002007-03-17T00:06:00.000-06:00Manisha-I always end up buying more seeds than I c...Manisha-<BR/>I always end up buying more seeds than I can plant. Though some retain their germination potential, some don't, and I end up throwing packets with good visual design into a "to be decoupaged on something" pile... :-) I'm already making summer activity plans as well, and I know standing outside with a garden hose is one of them!<BR/>I'm pretty sure it would be better to buy okra seeds or young plants. The pods used for cooking are harvested when still young and therefore, have immature seeds. <BR/>Are you from Maharashtra? Then you know about these delicious stuffed chiles that I've been devouring left and right? Tell Anita thanks for me for such a good, non-tempting, low-fat snack food... :-)<BR/><BR/>Dorothy- oh I mean Shilpa :-) That's right, I forgot how nearby you are! But you know, when you come here to the food-blogging world, you "aren't in Kansas anymore"! :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com