tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post8553432331762893491..comments2024-03-28T06:16:05.361-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: Cool Spinach RaitaNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-24039354171413525182008-11-03T16:06:00.000-06:002008-11-03T16:06:00.000-06:00Hey Nupur!I make raita very similar to yours with ...Hey Nupur!<BR/>I make raita very similar to yours with an additional ingredient..pomegranate! I'm a big fan of those delicious red pearls bursting with flavor in the spinach raita! <BR/>Cheers!<BR/>KanikaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-44869231714048732052008-06-17T09:10:00.000-05:002008-06-17T09:10:00.000-05:00Hey Nupur,I tried out the spinach raita as my cont...Hey Nupur,<BR/><BR/>I tried out the spinach raita as my contribution to a lunch thing with friends. Turns out that one of them reads your blog too and wanted to try this recipe out herself too! :)<BR/><BR/>This recipe is just the kind I like - simple, quick, easy to prepare,and tastes pretty darn good!Mithilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826943260086160945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-36275262559461761022008-06-16T07:58:00.000-05:002008-06-16T07:58:00.000-05:00Thanks nupur for the vahrevah advise. Actually its...Thanks nupur for the vahrevah advise. Actually its the food based social networking site ifood.tv that I like, just so happened that I chose the vahrevah video from ifood.tv. <BR/><BR/>Do chk out the site www.ifood.tv am sure you would like it.vandana rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02819777981609866176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-32927544206699681702008-06-13T06:44:00.000-05:002008-06-13T06:44:00.000-05:00Susan, Exactly- one just needs a little advice and...<B>Susan</B>, Exactly- one just needs a little advice and help while learning a new cuisine and it is quite easy from then on. It is so nice that your friends could give you that start.<BR/><BR/><B>Abhi</B>, Mmm..that mint paste raita sounds delicious! I have mint growing in a pot and will be trying this soon..thanks for the idea :) <BR/><BR/><B>RJ</B>, Thanks for trying the recipe, and I am gladNupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-24424848824605508402008-06-12T15:50:00.000-05:002008-06-12T15:50:00.000-05:00Great tip re the onion. That Dalu, he knows you an...Great tip re the onion. <BR/><BR/>That Dalu, he knows you and V can't be trusted with his toy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-47063530839341663632008-06-12T07:22:00.000-05:002008-06-12T07:22:00.000-05:00Nupur,Stopping by your blog after a long time. you...Nupur,<BR/><BR/>Stopping by your blog after a long time. your hand knitted dish clothes look fascinating. What kind of yarn do you use.<BR/><BR/>thanks,<BR/>Bhavanapink dogwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00938574807898718022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-73170929490185544352008-06-11T23:12:00.000-05:002008-06-11T23:12:00.000-05:00Nupur, the cookbook sounds like a great idea for a...Nupur, the cookbook sounds like a great idea for a beginner cook of Indian Food, but honestly speaking, what fascinates me about Indian cooking is exactly the loooooong list of spices. The longer it is, the more I want to make it. I love the richness and variety of the final taste.zlamushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359856305294505035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-30766967792488710572008-06-11T20:21:00.000-05:002008-06-11T20:21:00.000-05:00On the hottest day of this week's heat wave, we at...On the hottest day of this week's heat wave, we ate at the Jackson Diner in Queens, New York. The diner is a wonderful Indian restaurant, and the raita there was the perfect antidote to both the spicy food and the hot weather.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-53607888802100637832008-06-11T18:32:00.000-05:002008-06-11T18:32:00.000-05:00aww - that picture of dale with the red bone is so...aww - that picture of dale with the red bone is sooo cute!<BR/>Love the raita recipe - made me very nostalgic! Spinach raita was a summer staple when my grandmother was still alive. I have never tried it with onions though, and must remedy that quickly :)<BR/><BR/>For a change, you might like to try adding half a teaspoon of 'kadahu-saar' (the 'rasa' from an oil-less south-indian pickle. Kadahu =Aspiring Annapoornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613793035491691536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-69908786138318569072008-06-11T17:08:00.000-05:002008-06-11T17:08:00.000-05:00I enjoy this book too - nothing better than stream...I enjoy this book too - nothing better than streamlining Indian cooking, at least for me!<BR/><BR/>The spicy corn is a favorite recipe of mine.Madame Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00754595563988699932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-19971323088773928512008-06-11T13:57:00.000-05:002008-06-11T13:57:00.000-05:00I do think this sounds delicious and do-able!I do think this sounds delicious and do-able!Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-40494938389580049682008-06-11T11:34:00.000-05:002008-06-11T11:34:00.000-05:00After I started blogging, I only get platters and ...After I started blogging, I only get platters and bowls for birthday. I am happy to collect all the blog props I could get :)Suganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-51672473316474989162008-06-11T10:50:00.000-05:002008-06-11T10:50:00.000-05:00I tried this recipe from your blog http://onehotst...I tried this recipe from your blog http://onehotstove.blogspot.com/2005/10/sweet-and-easy-fig-walnut-kulfi.html<BR/><BR/>and it was delicious. I think I might just finish it all before my husband returns from out of town. Thanks!!RJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12518003351690722308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-53317148065176076192008-06-11T09:31:00.000-05:002008-06-11T09:31:00.000-05:00hi Nupurthis one looks cool ! :) reminds me of my ...hi Nupur<BR/>this one looks cool ! :) reminds me of my mom's raita in which she used to put spinch paste instead of leaves. My favourite used to be with just mint paste along with a pinch of sugar salt and cumin.. nothing beeter than daal rice and raita on a hot summer day !.. have a cool week ahead :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-87605335154620092032008-06-11T07:09:00.000-05:002008-06-11T07:09:00.000-05:00Hi Nupur,I will admit that I was intimidated by th...Hi Nupur,<BR/>I will admit that I was intimidated by the long ingredient lists of Indian recipes when I first started cooking Indian food. Then when I was in grad school, two Indian friends came over my house and gave Jeff and me a lesson in some Indian food basics and even brought us some spices from India! They helped dispel my concerns and made me feel more comfortable with it. Now I have Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-44082241283477092982008-06-11T06:47:00.000-05:002008-06-11T06:47:00.000-05:00Enjay, I have to say that this book does not use s...<B>Enjay</B>, I have to say that this book does not use specifically Indian vegetables, because it is attempting to use vegetables that are commonly found in the US and cooking them with Indian methods. Having said that, it is definitely a good place to learn about making simple subzis, a method that can be applied to just about any vegetable, including lauki :) <BR/><BR/><B>Raaga</B>, Well, I Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-35906040611607741742008-06-11T05:27:00.000-05:002008-06-11T05:27:00.000-05:00Nupur, questions about food is a welcome change! S...Nupur, questions about food is a welcome change! Spinach raita looks so cool and delicious.indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-41985383686093533292008-06-10T22:49:00.000-05:002008-06-10T22:49:00.000-05:00You're right - once the pantry is stocked you're r...You're right - once the pantry is stocked you're ready to go! I love that I've reached the point where I can decide to make a recipe and it turns out I already have everything I need. On the other hand, it's kind of fun when I must go to the Indian grocery store in search of a new-to-me spice :) Your spinach raita looks great - I'll have to keep it in mind for the next time spinach shows up inCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-29847367779157060852008-06-10T22:26:00.000-05:002008-06-10T22:26:00.000-05:00Nupur,I own a copy of this book and it really is a...Nupur,<BR/><BR/>I own a copy of this book and it really is a good one. <BR/>Did you see the "Thalipeeth" recipe ? I thought it was a interesting one.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for mentioning Ginger extract.<BR/>BTW, the response on CupCakeProject is amazing. Take a look when you get a chance.Anjali Damerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11166102011497537576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-88609836212181355942008-06-10T18:28:00.000-05:002008-06-10T18:28:00.000-05:00yup indian food is getting popular especially with...yup indian food is getting popular especially with some many people tunring vegetarian giving them more options and flavor in Indian food...:)Smitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11784498326174009697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-20709749023082128152008-06-10T15:57:00.000-05:002008-06-10T15:57:00.000-05:00The pictures look yummm!! Thank you for sharing th...The pictures look yummm!! Thank you for sharing the recipe.Sandhyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17421277945486439879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-42080631758000670842008-06-10T15:33:00.000-05:002008-06-10T15:33:00.000-05:00I walked past this book several time....Next time ...I walked past this book several time....Next time I'll pick it up.<BR/>Dale never ever fails to make me smile. He is such a sweet bhu-bhu.<BR/>We added another cat to our family. This one thinks she is a dog...walks around with a toy in her mouth.TheCookerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16998879039243771910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-41280173139499428892008-06-10T13:28:00.000-05:002008-06-10T13:28:00.000-05:00Love the raitas with greens. The combination of yo...Love the raitas with greens. The combination of yougurt and spinach can not be anything but eclectic! There used to be this green back home, called Bathua. We make a slightly smokey flavored raita with it, and its blissful.<BR/><BR/>Dale is really very protective about his toy, and looks mighty thrilled :) A big woof to him, its always a pleasure to see this darling!<BR/><BR/>Hope that you are musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-74116224586957556182008-06-10T11:42:00.000-05:002008-06-10T11:42:00.000-05:00Nice way of using spinach in raita, Nupur! Looks ...Nice way of using spinach in raita, Nupur! Looks delicious! :)Kalaihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05006583549096167541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-55165968579120970122008-06-10T09:34:00.000-05:002008-06-10T09:34:00.000-05:00Very colourful raita and healthy tooVery colourful raita and healthy tooEChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18260908935271427941noreply@blogger.com