tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post1419318044765475978..comments2024-03-29T06:29:19.515-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: On Freezing Indian FoodNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-8143826711004546602016-11-15T22:10:45.249-06:002016-11-15T22:10:45.249-06:00
put in smoothies instead of sugar!<br />put in smoothies instead of sugar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-31077311640041238792016-09-21T13:53:50.856-05:002016-09-21T13:53:50.856-05:00Nupur,
Since an hour or so, I have been going thr...Nupur,<br /><br />Since an hour or so, I have been going through each of the comments on this post and making notes on what can I try freezing. It has become a necessity for me with a crazy commute to work. I have to say - Your blog is one of the very few places in the blog-o-sphere where readers openly and gladly share their tips & tricks. Like you said, we all get to learn from each other&#Sirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438643462234694246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-9714106960677182612014-09-11T15:16:25.765-05:002014-09-11T15:16:25.765-05:00Nupur you have a great blog here!!! Loved it...i w...Nupur you have a great blog here!!! Loved it...i would like to know if rice dishes such as biryani/fried rice/ pulav can be frozen....thanks dear...<br />Naznyn syed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-46868741382320540702013-09-02T14:29:25.853-05:002013-09-02T14:29:25.853-05:00Another thing.
Those of you who freeze stuff in zi...Another thing.<br />Those of you who freeze stuff in ziplock bags, do you discard the bags after one use? If you reuse the bags, how do you clean them?<br />You can see that I am serious about attempting freezing again, and also that I am a novice.charunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-39664925792069366472013-09-02T02:29:33.792-05:002013-09-02T02:29:33.792-05:00I have bad experience with freezing. I do freeze r...I have bad experience with freezing. I do freeze rotis and parathas, and also north indian curries like chhole, rajma, etc.<br />But freezing corriander leaves (fresh), cooked french beans, cooked bhindi, etc were disasters. <br />I am scared of toxins/infection. So I prefer to dry stuff rather than freeze. For example, I keep chopped ginger in the fridge (spread it out in a plate). After it is charunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-26043812271109872402012-05-26T12:25:27.508-05:002012-05-26T12:25:27.508-05:00I live on my own so I freeze whatever left over. I...I live on my own so I freeze whatever left over. I also make garlic/ginger, chilli.garlic ginger and chilli/garlic ginger and corriander paste- and fresh cocoanut chtney, put in ice trays and the cubes stored in freezer. great when you need it and no time to go to supermarket. cocoanut chutney is great to use in yogurt and it also makes yummy yummy sandwich with chiabataAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-42997318130289915172012-05-26T10:37:20.607-05:002012-05-26T10:37:20.607-05:00Hi, Does anyone here freeze uncooked lentils? I...Hi, Does anyone here freeze uncooked lentils? I'd soaked some rajma, but alternate plans came up at the last minnute, so I've just drained it, and stuck it into my freezer... Should I have boiled it first?Zeph Keyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391186257936372241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-87539422734766034332011-07-30T05:42:47.805-05:002011-07-30T05:42:47.805-05:00Hi Nupur,
Loved your post and love your blog.. Re...Hi Nupur,<br /><br />Loved your post and love your blog.. Really great tips !!!<br /><br />I am going on a business trip to US next week and can't decide what to prepare and freeze for my hubby ! I am thinking about freezing pavbhaji, chhole, prawn curry and undhiyu and dal of course.. As my husband can't cook, I have to cook everything to 100%.. I may cook aubergine-green peas shak as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-36148665068826008412011-05-14T14:00:08.730-05:002011-05-14T14:00:08.730-05:00if I make too much bhaji batter can I freeze it pl...if I make too much bhaji batter can I freeze it pleasemarrienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-33639684098511733992011-03-23T00:58:28.033-05:002011-03-23T00:58:28.033-05:00Hi ,I just found your blog.Loved this on on freezi...Hi ,I just found your blog.Loved this on on freezing food.<br />I am from India.I regularly freeze coconut scrapings.I scrape one or two coconuts at a time and store the scrapings in small portions in freezer bags and take out for use when needed.Stores well for about couple of months.I also freeze curries like samshar,dhal,ready to fry cutlets,ginger-garlic paste,stock,meat/chicken curries etc.pencilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16540934170574318705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-41219652350845292322011-02-02T13:21:34.407-06:002011-02-02T13:21:34.407-06:00Your blog is simple yet so informative. I love you...Your blog is simple yet so informative. I love your passion for food & dogs. Way to go... I have 2 dogs and they are my best friends. I wish we have more people like you who love & care for animals! I am a Indian and I haven't seem many Indians who like animals. Take care & I get great inspiration from your recipes. It is hard to cook everyday but I am trying to do it more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-31390648506534567602011-01-28T01:21:35.496-06:002011-01-28T01:21:35.496-06:00Hi Nupur,
I am from Mumbai and a regular follower...Hi Nupur,<br /><br />I am from Mumbai and a regular follower of your Blog.<br /><br />Our freezers are very small compared to what you have over there. I have only Maida, Rava, Idli Rava in the freezer and sometimes paneer. I have a dobberman (Lucy) and I stack around ½ Kg of curry pieces of chicken for her and replenish twice a week. And yes, a couple of trays of ice cubes. <br /><br />In theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-81488140261008953232011-01-24T08:27:07.470-06:002011-01-24T08:27:07.470-06:00Hi Nupur, I'm a long time reader and infact I ...Hi Nupur, I'm a long time reader and infact I recommend your pav bhaji recipe to other all the time! I just wanted to say that I am freezer queen! I have a full size freezer and 3 refrigerator/freezer combinations. <br /><br />I wanted to respond to readers who said that they have difficulty in freezing eggplants. I freeze eggplants in two forms. During August/September when large Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-74305576560194046812011-01-22T13:07:27.958-06:002011-01-22T13:07:27.958-06:00hi!
Chapattis freeze well and so do parathas.
I al...hi!<br />Chapattis freeze well and so do parathas.<br />I also freeze chops and cutlets.<br />Potatoes and veggies like arvi do not freeze well.<br />Dals, rajmas etc can befrozen in ziplocks or plastic containers.<br />Meats... lamb ribs, fish, chicken etc can be bought fresh and marinated and frozen.kiwiandkitschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00802227315793627203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-20986557586168042992011-01-22T08:30:58.918-06:002011-01-22T08:30:58.918-06:00Hey, I'm wondering if mint chutney can be fre...Hey, I'm wondering if mint chutney can be freezed. I'm addicted to the stuff when I can walk out to the garden and collect all the ingredients (save for the lime), but I sure would love to have some right about now. Will it freeze well or will the mint/cilantro be soggy and gloppy when it thaws?Becky and the Beanstockhttp://beckyandthebeanstock.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-26918412966411080862011-01-21T02:10:33.512-06:002011-01-21T02:10:33.512-06:00Gre8 job nupur!! Just love your site...just found ...Gre8 job nupur!! Just love your site...just found it..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-40647977125383470872011-01-20T04:52:56.692-06:002011-01-20T04:52:56.692-06:00Methi leaves also freeze better. We have them at t...Methi leaves also freeze better. We have them at times for even a year and didn't go bad at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-44420692506160853002011-01-17T07:51:02.632-06:002011-01-17T07:51:02.632-06:00Anonymous- Thanks for your tips.
Miri- Yes, rotis...<b>Anonymous</b>- Thanks for your tips.<br /><br /><b>Miri</b>- Yes, rotis and tortillas (which I use as rotis) freeze beautifully. That's important to me because I am terrible at making rotis. <br /><br /><b>Sarah</b>- I do leave food on the back porch to cool quickly before putting it in the fridge/freezer!Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-77056838511845272512011-01-17T07:48:53.009-06:002011-01-17T07:48:53.009-06:00Johanna- I've heard that from a lot of people ...<b>Johanna</b>- I've heard that from a lot of people and read it too, that potatoes lose their texture when frozen at home.<br /><br /><b>Sonia @ 7 spice</b>- I know, everyone has shared their experience and we can all learn from each other. Thanks for your tips- I always peel bananas before freezing so it is interesting that you freeze them with peels on. <br /> I make date chutney and Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-31203302119366633892011-01-15T19:03:56.173-06:002011-01-15T19:03:56.173-06:00Happy New Year, Nupur! Cute Snowman. With such fre...Happy New Year, Nupur! Cute Snowman. With such freezing temperatures, you might just have to leave the food outside to get it frozen. Jokes aside, thanks for the informative post. <br /><br />Another thing that I do is make the gravy for curries in bulk and freeze the extras. So that way, it saves a lot of time in making any curry that you want.Sarahhttp://spoonfulofdelight.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-82661882341988922222011-01-15T09:30:49.983-06:002011-01-15T09:30:49.983-06:00These days the only thing I freeze is coconut milk...These days the only thing I freeze is coconut milk, cheese and meat - I marinate chicken and mutton as well as fish as soon as I buy it and then freeze it in meal sized portions. <br /><br />When I didn't have help though, I used to freeze tomato puree and chopped onions the most. Apparently rotis freeze very well I learnt that after carrying 3 months supply from India to my friend in Sydney Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-86374290199113398932011-01-15T06:54:58.884-06:002011-01-15T06:54:58.884-06:00just yest, my sis and i were chatting on what to f...just yest, my sis and i were chatting on what to freeze and ur post is so handy. i freeze any batch of curry with dal in it. only non freezer friendly stuff is veggies with water in it.. they taste blah after going the freezing cycle. i even freeze tomato paste in a thin layer in a ziplock for easy break off and use.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-13825273950885790202011-01-15T04:22:41.415-06:002011-01-15T04:22:41.415-06:00Fantastic post, as always. I wanted to know how fr...Fantastic post, as always. I wanted to know how french beans/farazbi is frozen.. I tried that once and when I took the bag out of the freezer to thaw it, the green beans had lost all their water and became mushy. I obviously did something wrong there.. Would appreciate tips from anyone. Do frozen vegetables retain their texture at all?<br /><br />-PreetiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-106526645030537022011-01-14T22:12:14.558-06:002011-01-14T22:12:14.558-06:00I heart this post. Since the birth of my child, I&...I heart this post. Since the birth of my child, I'm the queen of cooking shortcuts, and nothing beats pre-cooked frozen food. <br />I freeze food in yogurt jars and let dinner slow come to life over the course of the day. Of course, the Canadian winter means I just leave stuff on my window sill...<br />And how did Dale reach my yard?Niranjana (Brown Paper)http://niranjana.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-34600284893413100652011-01-14T17:57:17.495-06:002011-01-14T17:57:17.495-06:00Hi Nupur & all the readers,
I have a question ...Hi Nupur & all the readers,<br />I have a question about freezing garlic. I was wondering if any of you have tried freezing peeled garlic cloves. Are they a good candidate for freezing? <br />Thanks!Amrutahttp://deliciousvegetarian.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com