tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post4930981138323468743..comments2024-03-18T14:39:59.402-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: A Dumpling PartyNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-3068495422369632412016-03-25T04:12:18.097-05:002016-03-25T04:12:18.097-05:00wow Nupur, Dumpling party is such a cool idea!
My...wow Nupur, Dumpling party is such a cool idea! <br />My MIL adds Methi seeds too to the idli batter.Madhulihttp://foodcourt.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-18791662117768854732016-02-19T14:34:25.083-06:002016-02-19T14:34:25.083-06:00Kamini- I was delirious this weekend when I though...Kamini- I was delirious this weekend when I thought I had finally cracked the code ;) Of course the real test will be if I can repeat the success next time!Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-9478383737040550722016-02-19T14:33:38.999-06:002016-02-19T14:33:38.999-06:00Shilpa- that recipe does work well and has worked ...Shilpa- that recipe does work well and has worked well for a while. I think the water content is key- I wasn't adding enough. And Soaking urad dal and rice separately this time gave me better results, I thought, so I will continue to take that extra step. <br /><br />Dosas- now those do turn out terrific for me. Just try adding a few more tablespoons of water to your batter and see if it Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-58375702257014823402016-02-19T14:31:35.404-06:002016-02-19T14:31:35.404-06:00Priti- I'm finding that grinding is the key= a...Priti- I'm finding that grinding is the key= and it can take a while to get a feel for the consistency. It takes quite a bit of water to get to the cloud like fluffiness- I was being too careful to not dilute the batter too much.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-84885294824620148582016-02-19T14:28:00.744-06:002016-02-19T14:28:00.744-06:00Pavani- what fun! I've heard of hot pots but h...Pavani- what fun! I've heard of hot pots but haven't ever tried it. Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-26238317640707847982016-02-19T14:27:04.368-06:002016-02-19T14:27:04.368-06:00Thanks for the tips- much appreciated! I've ne...Thanks for the tips- much appreciated! I've never even tried to make idlis after day 1 of fermentation- it works out because the family loves dosas more anyway and I make big batches of idlis on day 1 to freeze. <br /><br />I do usually add a handful of poha to the batter, but this time I did not and still got excellent fermentation. I think poha helps in non-ideal conditions (eg. when it is Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-80416621037669756152016-02-18T04:01:52.352-06:002016-02-18T04:01:52.352-06:00Wow, and to think I found my perfect idli recipe f...Wow, and to think I found my perfect idli recipe from your blog. I always make a little watery batter (mom's tip), and soak idli rice, urad dal and poha all at once. Yields the softest, cloud like idlis. So thank you. Next on the list - perfect, crispy dosas. I can never seem to spread them properly without the batter clumping up at one spot. Any suggestions?Shilpahttp://gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-46928424032447055652016-02-17T10:23:22.151-06:002016-02-17T10:23:22.151-06:00Thanks for the idli tips! To this day, I have not ...Thanks for the idli tips! To this day, I have not succeeded in consistently making soft idlis and am always on the lookout for suggestions. Will also watch the video mentioned by Priti in the comment above. I also love the idea of the cauliflower filling for potatoes - will certainly try it.Kaminihttp://www.kaminidandapani.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-24098872760258988092016-02-16T07:41:42.887-06:002016-02-16T07:41:42.887-06:00I love dumplings!! What a fun idea for a potluck p...I love dumplings!! What a fun idea for a potluck party. Isn't it amazing how dumplings are made in so many cuisines...so many kinds and so many ways!<br /><br />The day I made cloud like idlis that we couldn't stop eating and admiring I felt I have achieved a major milestone in my life but the cloud like lightness was not consistent in my attempts. Since I ferment my batter in little Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-25474726078868296322016-02-15T14:06:40.804-06:002016-02-15T14:06:40.804-06:00Wow, dumpling party sounds wonderful, especially w...Wow, dumpling party sounds wonderful, especially with dumplings from around the world must have been fun tasting.<br />We had a 'hot-pot' themed Chinese New year party. I was initially skeptical but cooking greens, tofu and veggies in hot boiling flavored liquid sure makes everything taste delicious. Chinese have a knack of making even the simplest dish taste great :-)Pavanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09383461699258814590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-37466026123412347972016-02-15T13:09:25.793-06:002016-02-15T13:09:25.793-06:00I found that a handful of poha added to the soaked...I found that a handful of poha added to the soaked rice (I usually add it while the urad dal is being ground) also helps in fermentation. <br />My mother makes a largish batch of very thick batter, and then ferments only half of it (after appropriate dilution of the batter and adding salt); she stores the reserved batter in the fridge for a few days, and then brings it room temperature, dilutes Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297121264909105780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-33422359698156789632016-02-15T09:30:30.652-06:002016-02-15T09:30:30.652-06:00I use an electric stone grinder- ULTRA grind brand...I use an electric stone grinder- ULTRA grind brand.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-79063718692621866392016-02-15T09:14:13.376-06:002016-02-15T09:14:13.376-06:00Nupur ..Do you use mixer or traditional electric s...Nupur ..Do you use mixer or traditional electric stone grinder for making idli dosa batter? What brand? Thanks.BLISShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10894421988490758660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-13210400549191548372016-02-15T08:08:10.164-06:002016-02-15T08:08:10.164-06:00Johanna- The potstickers are surprisingly easy to ...Johanna- The potstickers are surprisingly easy to make. I love that they don't need any special equipment, just a pan for fry/steaming them. So tasty! Do give it a shot.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-81771224748100140242016-02-15T08:07:03.025-06:002016-02-15T08:07:03.025-06:00Neha- Living in Bangalore you're probably surr...Neha- Living in Bangalore you're probably surrounded by idli experts! Happy Valentine's Day to you all :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-36682592416414361562016-02-15T08:05:56.572-06:002016-02-15T08:05:56.572-06:00Meena- what fun! Dumplings are the perfect food to...Meena- what fun! Dumplings are the perfect food to share with friends.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-20104243267648101472016-02-15T03:55:42.045-06:002016-02-15T03:55:42.045-06:00Your dumpling party sounds like fun and I am inter...Your dumpling party sounds like fun and I am interested in the dumpling recipe the hosts made - I made dumplings the other day and was thinking about the best way to cook them - might try your way. And have bookmarked the recipeJohanna GGGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594201473931487490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-9092674035041259162016-02-14T23:09:24.854-06:002016-02-14T23:09:24.854-06:00such a fun party! I love dumplings (both the word ...such a fun party! I love dumplings (both the word and for eats)!<br />And I can so identify with your aim to makin great idlis. I am currently in that obsession, having recently started making batter from scratch. How times change...few years back I used to have goals of hiking a xyz peak (hiking obsession). Now, though these goals are still there on the backburner, my current idli obsession Nehahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11514770859221592913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-90139300250221614442016-02-14T19:00:43.292-06:002016-02-14T19:00:43.292-06:00Hello Nupur,
Dumpling party sounds fun. Years ago ...Hello Nupur,<br />Dumpling party sounds fun. Years ago we celebrated Chinese New Year at work and as part of Asian diversity team, we made some samosas and my Chinese friends got some dumplings. In addition, Chinese friends also had to get some photos, costumes and such to show and share their culture with others. It was actually more fun than we thought and everyone had a great time. Your post Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com