tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post9026896249408318933..comments2024-03-29T00:37:07.210-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: Mashed Potatoes, with Oriya FlairNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-86100903709580415442009-07-13T07:22:59.025-05:002009-07-13T07:22:59.025-05:00Hi, I agree with Spartan-Spirit. Anything substitu...Hi, I agree with Spartan-Spirit. Anything substituting mustard oil and its the same thing. I am am oriya girl and I cook a lot of this stuff. Mustard-oil is a hard find here in UK. But what I do to get as close to the taste as i can is cook using a normal milder vegetable oil like sunflower oil(not EV olive oil) and then in the mash add a good amount of mustard paste(spread) in the same amount asUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16784742936578368789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-6842790399975107802008-01-02T08:18:00.000-06:002008-01-02T08:18:00.000-06:00Hey Nupur,I am a first timer to your blog and I am...Hey Nupur,<BR/>I am a first timer to your blog and I am impressed with the presentation and orderliness of your blog. And you do have great recipes, as I realize after trying out your pav bhaji recipe. It turned out to my favor(and to rave reviews) and I made sure I credited you for it.<BR/>I am an oriya girl and grew up having aloo bharta (or aloo chatni as they call it in some parts of orissa).Spartan-Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13160080607182666185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-507612769788689012007-09-08T11:41:00.000-05:002007-09-08T11:41:00.000-05:00hi nupur,, i really enjoy your articles before the...hi nupur,, i really enjoy your articles before the recipes.. you are very funny,, keeps me smiling till i reach your actual recipes and your creation of A to Z recipe collection is one of a kind, tried few of them with good results.. thank you,, take careAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-19537632102546664192007-08-31T05:21:00.000-05:002007-08-31T05:21:00.000-05:00Vilasini, thanks for stopping by. If you are askin...<B>Vilasini</B>, thanks for stopping by. If you are asking if I have more recipes from Orissa, then no, I'm sorry to say that I don't. The only ones I know of are on the internet. The food bloggers are currently all making Oriya cuisine, so please check other food blogs. <BR/><BR/><B>Abhi</B>, the peppercorn sauce sounds interesting, but no, I have never eaten at Olive Garden so I have no idea Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-15064157338635884222007-08-31T00:58:00.000-05:002007-08-31T00:58:00.000-05:00This one sounds interesting, gonna try it.. though...This one sounds interesting, gonna try it.. though am still stuck on ur other recipes in my bookmarked list.. by the way have u ever tried the peppercorn sauce they serve with mashed potato in Olive garden? It was heavenly.. I was looking for its recipe but cudn't find a simple one :( .. anyways have a gud long weekend !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-20154694771730251902007-08-29T13:12:00.000-05:002007-08-29T13:12:00.000-05:00hallo!!!when i was in orissa I fall in love with t...hallo!!!<BR/>when i was in orissa I fall in love with these potato ball!! maybe the recipe was different, but they were super!!!!<BR/><BR/>do you have any more recipes like this??<BR/><BR/>Just by chance I found this blog: itßs super!!!!Vilasinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08120767227484888064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-64704292051783579632007-08-26T05:41:00.000-05:002007-08-26T05:41:00.000-05:00Sachin, thanks so much for sharing that recipe. It...<B>Sachin</B>, thanks so much for sharing that recipe. It sounds perfectly delicious! <BR/><BR/><B>Sharmi</B>, oh, I'm sad that they don't have this wonderful book at your library! Next time you get a chance to browse in a bookstore, I am sure you will find it (it is widely available unlike some of her earlier books which are out of print).Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-26350837650913083032007-08-25T18:49:00.000-05:002007-08-25T18:49:00.000-05:00waaw the pic is so tempting and the recipe is so s...waaw the pic is so tempting and the recipe is so simple. I have gone through some of Madhur Jaffrey's books. dont have this one at my library.Sharmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369149098453324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-308336066848995022007-08-24T23:40:00.000-05:002007-08-24T23:40:00.000-05:00Hi I am Sachin a chef from India.This recipe is ve...Hi I am Sachin a chef from India.<BR/><BR/>This recipe is very nice, pls try a new version (Bihari indeed), its called <B>"Aloo ka Chokha"</B>. <BR/>To the soft boiled potatoes which are mashed (or grated if you wish, though hand mashed which gives little lumps of potatoes while eating is great), add salt, mustard oil (lot of it), Chopped green chillies (with or without seeds), chopped fresh Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05631523417036722677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-22531049805999144752007-08-24T05:58:00.000-05:002007-08-24T05:58:00.000-05:00Latha, thank you so much for taking the time to an...<B>Latha</B>, thank you so much for taking the time to answer my query! I will get some parboiled rice and try your recipe soon.<BR/><BR/><B>Priya</B>, oh no :( I so wish you had let me know...I would have given you my phone numbers!! It would have been great to meet you, Priya! Please fly thro' again, or better yet, come and visit :)<BR/><BR/><B>Timepass</B>, thank you so much!<BR/><BR/><B>Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-11322108494830398142007-08-24T04:44:00.000-05:002007-08-24T04:44:00.000-05:00Mashed potatoes on steroids!! That was a good one....Mashed potatoes on steroids!! That was a good one...<BR/><BR/>Simple dishes sometime make so much of a diff to your meal..and this is one of them. :)Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361203237120149470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-46777510291849510092007-08-24T00:25:00.000-05:002007-08-24T00:25:00.000-05:00Sounds simple and delicious!Sounds simple and delicious!Prajaktahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18208777872828886977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-18435353642087254272007-08-23T21:12:00.000-05:002007-08-23T21:12:00.000-05:00that is a cute way to present..that is a cute way to present..Rajithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687505337772793643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-13470641418500675192007-08-23T20:33:00.000-05:002007-08-23T20:33:00.000-05:00Same boat as you- apart from knowing that there's ...Same boat as you- apart from knowing that there's a state called Orissa and the famous temples, my knowledge is zilch about Oriyan food & culture. Thanks to the RCI event, I know more about Orissa now than I ever did before. :)<BR/>The mashed potatoes on steroids looks absolutely delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-58301952434491799392007-08-23T18:43:00.000-05:002007-08-23T18:43:00.000-05:00Nupur, all I can say is -- Please invite me next t...Nupur, all I can say is -- <BR/><BR/>Please invite me next time you make these... they are sooooo inviting! :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855598397706857424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-4292216142945458942007-08-23T14:32:00.000-05:002007-08-23T14:32:00.000-05:00Hi Nupur,It has been some time since I started rea...Hi Nupur,<BR/>It has been some time since I started reading your blogs. I too love to cook (but cannot write for nuts)and also am a Graduate student like you were. i would like to thank you for all the amazing recipes that you have posted. I keep trying different ones each weekend. this mashed potatoes one sounds yummy. will try it out soon.<BR/>AnjaliAnjalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03430178574607688139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-69757604650097330172007-08-23T13:47:00.000-05:002007-08-23T13:47:00.000-05:00Thats quite a simple yet unique recipe Nupur... mu...Thats quite a simple yet unique recipe Nupur... must have tasted amazingPriyankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418533990691806884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-69508358677909876112007-08-23T13:20:00.000-05:002007-08-23T13:20:00.000-05:00Nupur, the potato balls look so cute and so delici...Nupur, the potato balls look so cute and so delicious. <BR/>There is an award waiting for you at my blog. Congratulations :)<BR/>http://ahaar.blogspot.com/2007/08/awards-new-place.htmlMandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-48558869196602065372007-08-23T10:33:00.000-05:002007-08-23T10:33:00.000-05:00Nupur,your blog is great..lovely recipes and lovel...Nupur,your blog is great..lovely recipes and lovely pics as welltimepasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883465227541901118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-75856134295022029472007-08-23T09:31:00.000-05:002007-08-23T09:31:00.000-05:00Hey Nupur,I was in the St.Louis airport for 2 hrs ...Hey Nupur,<BR/>I was in the St.Louis airport for 2 hrs last evening and soo wanted to get in touch with you. I could not get online from inside the terminal :( I was on my way back from Quincy,IL after an interview there.Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535326222601384563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-24667672533806861892007-08-23T08:16:00.000-05:002007-08-23T08:16:00.000-05:00Hi nupur,Boiled rice is parboiled rice. In india w...Hi nupur,<BR/>Boiled rice is parboiled rice. In india we ask for Idli or dosa rice,the grocer understands. You will get in Indian stores abroad as many of my friends there use them.<BR/>This recipe never fails as I have given exact amount of water also.<BR/>Try and let me know.<BR/>Your potato balls are simple but very tempting!Latha Narasimhanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04044849849064355636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-3631161399600264302007-08-23T04:47:00.000-05:002007-08-23T04:47:00.000-05:00Sandeepa, oh, is that the name: alu seddho? Thanks...<B>Sandeepa</B>, oh, is that the name: alu seddho? Thanks for pointing that out! I know, I know, mustard oil would be the best by far, but I did not have any, and it did taste good enough to my uneducated taste buds :) <BR/><BR/><B>Bhags</B>, thaks :)<BR/><BR/><B>Richa</B>, banana raita would be totally new for me, and kakdi I know I would love! I have seen in some Maharashtrian households, when Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-58166496806795610072007-08-23T00:33:00.000-05:002007-08-23T00:33:00.000-05:00Lovely... I have bookmarked a peas dish for the ev...Lovely... I have bookmarked a peas dish for the event... lets hops I make it... I have every intention of :-)<BR/><BR/>How're you doing? Good to note you're on DT now. Miss your events girl.Raagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736416344880614248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-84673205690058333182007-08-22T22:51:00.000-05:002007-08-22T22:51:00.000-05:00The mustard must be giving a nice zing to the pota...The mustard must be giving a nice zing to the potatoes.The balls are looking really cute. Simple and nice recipe :)archanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02739060627539024254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-23420196812303013772007-08-22T22:36:00.000-05:002007-08-22T22:36:00.000-05:00what a great idea Nupur - I love the presentation ...what a great idea Nupur - I love the presentation too! I guess the idea behind using the mortar and pestle is to have sort of an uneven texture? I'm asking because I don't have one and would have to get by with my spice (aka coffee) grinder. I'm thinking I could grind part of the mustard seed coarsely and part of it more finely.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11194828903719000019noreply@blogger.com