tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post1937526824983873824..comments2024-03-28T06:16:05.361-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: Whole Masoor AmtiNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-13153866167783695502017-12-26T14:49:02.637-06:002017-12-26T14:49:02.637-06:00Nupur
I always make the akkha masoor curry but in ...Nupur<br />I always make the akkha masoor curry but in a totally different version. I start with tadka, saute onions and tomato and then add pressure cooked masoor. I never add any masala, just salt to taste and pinch of sugar. Will surely try out your version too. Dried red chillies in tadka gave a different flavor instead of green chillies incase you want ti try that next time. I am from same Gargi Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13952932752715980526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-15841495449966460662017-10-06T06:36:18.910-05:002017-10-06T06:36:18.910-05:00More assal Kolhapuri recipes please .... :)More assal Kolhapuri recipes please .... :)Full and Fed Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907469960395755923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-23423229098434618432017-09-22T13:03:28.365-05:002017-09-22T13:03:28.365-05:00Meena- LOL to the phone buzzing at all hours! I tu...Meena- LOL to the phone buzzing at all hours! I turn off all notifications for messaging apps, and then I can check them (or not) on my time and not be annoyed 24/7. So fun that you found one old friend through the group though! I think one nice thing about my high school group was that we didn't have mean friends- there was some friction and all but nothing mean the way I hear from other Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-59010562173153562012017-09-22T13:00:34.905-05:002017-09-22T13:00:34.905-05:00Anu- Houston- OMG. I hope you and yours have been ...Anu- Houston- OMG. I hope you and yours have been well through the floods! Much love to you and your city!<br /><br />I've never been on Facebook and never missed it, but so much of my local community stuff happens via Facebook that I was thinking I may have to participate in FB to some extent. <br /><br />You make an excellent point of Kon-Mari-ing one's life in general and keeping only Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-80362212286115437942017-09-13T15:30:06.596-05:002017-09-13T15:30:06.596-05:00Thank you for your response, Nupur. It reassures m...Thank you for your response, Nupur. It reassures me a great deal. I have been disengaged for a few weeks now and the silence is so wonderfully deafening and I have never been more productive. <br />So good that you have established ground rules. Indeed the way to go. Have fun reuniting! ammanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002764562048409240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-42624866189817635702017-09-09T12:57:10.367-05:002017-09-09T12:57:10.367-05:00I'm in touch with only one friend from high sc...I'm in touch with only one friend from high school. The only reason being she also studied Engineering with me same college and same branch :-) We visit her family and she visits and stays with us often too :-) Our hubby's and kids are friends and we're well connected in every aspect of our lives.Though I moved to a farther location and lost contact with lot of friends from school, myAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-79081517520874656672017-09-06T13:56:16.778-05:002017-09-06T13:56:16.778-05:00I deleted my Facebook account in 2011 and haven...I deleted my Facebook account in 2011 and haven't felt like going back even once. I am an introvert and I prefer staying in touch with my closest friends. I am in one whatsapp group of about 5 school friends but, none of them checked on me during the floods in Houston (I live in Houston) while my 3 closest friends constantly kept checking on me. While we may have been close in school, we Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-87006004536615967332017-09-05T08:29:23.305-05:002017-09-05T08:29:23.305-05:00Hi Viola! Yes, so many are facing horrible floodin...Hi Viola! Yes, so many are facing horrible flooding both here in the US and in Mumbai and other parts of Asia :( <br /><br />Years ago, I ate whole masoor amti in Goa and it was the best I've ever eaten. You reminded me of it because it was served with pav. Now I am inspired to recreate it. It has a coconut based masala. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-43438484442362850252017-09-05T08:25:57.137-05:002017-09-05T08:25:57.137-05:00Ammani- What a dismaying experience, indeed. And y...Ammani- What a dismaying experience, indeed. And you do bring up a very valid not-so-rosy side of old friendships and reunions. What happened to you is bullying, plain and simple. Who needs such unkindness and drama in their lives? <br /><br />In our group, a couple of us have been very vocal about saying that this is a group that is going to stay positive and loving, and any unwanted comments (Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-53344451494126110552017-09-05T07:57:41.947-05:002017-09-05T07:57:41.947-05:00Neha- I completely understand not wanting to parti...Neha- I completely understand not wanting to participate in a virtual group when you never even got along with the people in real life :) I enjoyed college (undergrad) so very much but am not in touch with any friends from those days. How fun that you're close to many college friends!Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-73627339998049338292017-09-05T07:55:54.549-05:002017-09-05T07:55:54.549-05:00Hi dear Raakhee!! Modak is a little tricky to make...Hi dear Raakhee!! Modak is a little tricky to make, right? Tondli masala bhath is my favorite! Mmm, haven't made it in ages. Really looking forward to meeting you next time I'm in Bombay. Heard you guys got lots of flooding last week- hope you are dry and safe. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-10160148028963794052017-09-05T07:53:56.619-05:002017-09-05T07:53:56.619-05:00You have a great day too :)You have a great day too :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-30314848155370463072017-09-02T06:20:30.215-05:002017-09-02T06:20:30.215-05:00Technology made it possible to connect with friend...Technology made it possible to connect with friends two years ago which is almost four decades later of passing from school. <br /><br />Some met at school reunion on the occasion of its golden jubilee & from then on the group is growing on text messaging app. We relive our childhood through old photographs & some gupshup. Yes the irritability of recycling old posts, etc is there but okayViolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05128841986365291010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-67841460987926350702017-08-30T09:04:28.827-05:002017-08-30T09:04:28.827-05:00How lovely you are back in touch with friends, Nup...How lovely you are back in touch with friends, Nupur! And I look forward to trying the recipe.<br /><br />Here's what happened to me after getting in touch with school friends. Through my twenties and my early thirties I barely managed to keep in touch with my school friends. I have noticed that I'm a rolling stone like that, leaving it to others to do the keeping in touch business while ammanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002764562048409240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-41587509943439742452017-08-30T05:04:19.246-05:002017-08-30T05:04:19.246-05:00School was my least favorite part of growing up (t...School was my least favorite part of growing up (till 10th std) and I am very close friends with only one person from school days. I got an invite to join the whatsapp group from school and I declined it. lol<br />College and then Grad school on the other hand is a different story. I am a part of those groups and in touch with so many of my friends from those days (includes meetups and hanging Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514770859221592913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-29122434203587703862017-08-26T07:05:25.732-05:002017-08-26T07:05:25.732-05:00hi Nupur, I know commenting on the blog after a se...hi Nupur, I know commenting on the blog after a seriously long time, but I keep checking regularly for updates and as always love to read ur posts. Its ganpati time here in Mumbai, so I tried my hand at making modak and made a version of tondli masala bhaat...very flavour full and tasty. I met my few of the old school friends couple of months back and its a sort of strange feeling. I think they Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-15457225348510880272017-08-25T12:32:38.002-05:002017-08-25T12:32:38.002-05:00Thank you Nupur. Have a wonderful day!Thank you Nupur. Have a wonderful day!Geetanjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682297574890932984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-66923539923836070852017-08-25T07:26:03.610-05:002017-08-25T07:26:03.610-05:00Linda- I'm with you on wanting to have heart t...Linda- I'm with you on wanting to have heart to heart "real" conversations with friends and hearing about their lives. Growing onions- wow! You must have access to all those lovely green onions then :) Have a wonderful weekend, Linda! Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-72173308345379737512017-08-25T07:22:42.796-05:002017-08-25T07:22:42.796-05:00Geetanjali- this is pretty dark brown too, the col...Geetanjali- this is pretty dark brown too, the color in the photo may not look that way because it wasn't taken in good natural light. I don't know any Persian masoor recipes though! Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-63786619716871180162017-08-25T07:21:29.961-05:002017-08-25T07:21:29.961-05:00Sangeetha- Amti masala is definitely a thing. But ...Sangeetha- Amti masala is definitely a thing. But the term amti is used more generally for all sorts of curry/gravy type dishes so every amti doesn't use amti masala, if that makes sense :) Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-73846658045585073632017-08-24T19:16:34.749-05:002017-08-24T19:16:34.749-05:00How fun to catch up with old friends! Facebook has...How fun to catch up with old friends! Facebook has facilitated that for me to some extent, but I tire of the endless politics and extraneous matters. That's why I miss good old blogging -- fewer ads, more content, blah blah blah... <br /><br />Now give me some photos of your garden, or vacation to the sea or lake, or what you made for supper, and I am there :)<br /><br />I don't think I&#Lindahttp://outofthegarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-29964760148454400702017-08-23T16:41:24.484-05:002017-08-23T16:41:24.484-05:00Hi Nupur, Thanks for the recipe. My whole masoor a...Hi Nupur, Thanks for the recipe. My whole masoor amti looks dark brown (may be my lentils have darker skin?).<br />Do you know recipe for Persian/Mediterranean version of masoor daal soup? Thank you :)Geetanjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08682297574890932984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-15628409805072751552017-08-23T13:11:09.645-05:002017-08-23T13:11:09.645-05:00Mmm the amti sounds awesome! I always thought you ...Mmm the amti sounds awesome! I always thought you needed a special amti masala for amtis, no?<br />When our Whats App Hihg school group became live, we had almost a 1000 messages everyday. It was like being back in school with giggles and all. Now it has quietened down a lot, but it nice to get occasional updates.Sangeethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274946088501464400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-17161924893019938172017-08-23T07:25:31.104-05:002017-08-23T07:25:31.104-05:00We'll see if my group keeps up the "real ...We'll see if my group keeps up the "real conversations" or not. But the nice thing is that now that we're reconnected, there are separate one on one chats popping up which can be much more personal and engaging, plus I know I will make an effort to meet all these friends in person which is so exciting. Gotta love technology :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-68238221052319146792017-08-23T02:59:04.931-05:002017-08-23T02:59:04.931-05:00WhatsApp, right :D Yes very much in touch and its ...WhatsApp, right :D Yes very much in touch and its exactly like you said, a deluge of good morning messages with images of cups of tea, deities, flowers, sunrises, breakfast platters and a lot of motivational and spiritual gyaan. <br />The interactions or actual conversations, in my experience last only for the first few weeks when the idea of catching up is novel. After that such groups fizz out.amrutahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14982326482860589161noreply@blogger.com