tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post113139492044705419..comments2024-03-28T06:16:05.361-05:00Comments on One Hot Stove: L is for LASUN CHUTNEYNupurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-38632143086774762062008-07-01T12:11:00.000-05:002008-07-01T12:11:00.000-05:00And L is also for "Laar" or drool :)I LOOOOVE garl...And L is also for "Laar" or drool :)<BR/>I LOOOOVE garlic!A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-83811904124474190322008-06-30T11:34:00.000-05:002008-06-30T11:34:00.000-05:00Hi Nupur,tried your lasun chutney....I am also fro...Hi Nupur,tried your lasun chutney....I am also from majarashtra and a big fan of groundnut and lasun chutney..Your recipe rocks girl..Hetalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11427016175873440198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-28413707727246484602007-03-04T12:21:00.000-06:002007-03-04T12:21:00.000-06:00Priya, thanks for visiting. I do roast the garlic ...Priya, thanks for visiting. I do roast the garlic too, because I find raw garlic a little overwhelming. Try roasting it lightly and if necessary, add a couple of drops of oil to prevent the garlic from sticking to the pan. Hope this helps!Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-77080151596848305182007-03-04T12:12:00.000-06:002007-03-04T12:12:00.000-06:00Hi Nupur,Priya here from Canada.I was on the look ...Hi Nupur,<BR/><BR/>Priya here from Canada.<BR/><BR/>I was on the look out for lasun chutney recipe and thanx for this wonderful one. I am originally from Mumbai and have missed eating vada pav with lasun chutney. <BR/><BR/>One doubt - does the lasun also have to be roasted?<BR/><BR/>Thanx once again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1147951001202011532006-05-18T06:16:00.000-05:002006-05-18T06:16:00.000-05:00was looking for lahsun chuttney for long time, alt...was looking for lahsun chuttney for long time, although this is not the one am looking for but still it sounds good so will try (must try.. maybe this sunday)<BR/>What am looking is not dry and is a paste one, with no coconut in it, if u know that one pls tell me that one also :)<BR/>~preetiThe Bhandari'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647113151036100634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1134212221590942342005-12-10T04:57:00.000-06:002005-12-10T04:57:00.000-06:00Hi Sailu, yeah, I try and use garlic often, given ...Hi Sailu, yeah, I try and use garlic often, given its health benefits.<BR/><BR/>Hi Brett, thanks for stopping by! This stuff really is so potent and addictive. I love the idea of trying it with ragda patties...got to give that a try. <BR/><BR/>Hi Kalyn, its such a pleasure for me to see Indian food becoming so popular in the US! I am sure you will become an expert at Indian cooking soon!<BR/><BR/Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1134212032770186932005-12-10T04:53:00.000-06:002005-12-10T04:53:00.000-06:00Hi Snehal, thats a marriage of two foodie cultures...Hi Snehal, thats a marriage of two foodie cultures :) I LOVE those andhra podis...and yeah, lasun chutney fits right in! <BR/> Snehal, for some great authentic andhra cuisine, I would totally urge you to check out Indira's blog:<BR/>http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandiNupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1134172754900250432005-12-09T17:59:00.000-06:002005-12-09T17:59:00.000-06:00Hi Nupur,Just stopped by to send in a request. Sin...Hi Nupur,<BR/><BR/>Just stopped by to send in a request. Since you have such a great collection of traditional Maharashtrian cooking... could you consider posting something on Misal/Usal ? I am positive that what I make and call Misal is not traditional... I would love to know how it is supposed to be made.<BR/>Thank you!GourmayMasalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242762764188686608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1134149788679789742005-12-09T11:36:00.000-06:002005-12-09T11:36:00.000-06:00Hey, thanks for commenting on my first attempt to ...Hey, thanks for commenting on my first attempt to make something that is authentically Indian. I have had so much fun learning more about Indian food from you, Indira, VK, Sailu, Meena, and others.Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1134144525070604352005-12-09T10:08:00.000-06:002005-12-09T10:08:00.000-06:00Hi Nupur, I love your A-Z series. When I visited m...Hi Nupur, I love your A-Z series. When I visited my wife's <I>many</I> relatives in Rajkot, they made a Gujarati version of this chutney and served it with the ragda patties, which you have a great sounding recipe for that I've been planning to try. Their version was more like the version akaround peg described, basically garlic, red chili powder and salt. Super spicy and garlicky, but I couldn'tAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1134049058384273752005-12-08T07:37:00.000-06:002005-12-08T07:37:00.000-06:00I am sure this will taste great with hot rice and ...I am sure this will taste great with hot rice and ghee....j and its good for health too.sailuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10762075996699855205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1134042313281112062005-12-08T05:45:00.000-06:002005-12-08T05:45:00.000-06:00Hie Nupur,Itz amazing the way cooking features in ...Hie Nupur,<BR/>Itz amazing the way cooking features in your blogs. Am a marathi married to an Andhra brahmin. As you must'ev heard, they have a huge assortment of diffrent "podis" that are an absolute must during any meals. Thanks to you, Lasun chutney has found its way in the "must haves". :-)<BR/>-Snehalsnehalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424472675257755663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1134041164461847582005-12-08T05:26:00.000-06:002005-12-08T05:26:00.000-06:00Rachael, thanks! Glad you like it! Hi Priya, I'm t...Rachael, thanks! Glad you like it! <BR/><BR/>Hi Priya, I'm trying to think what hot chutney powder you are referring to...the hottest thing ever is not really a powder but a semi-paste, called "mirchi cha thecha" which is basically chillies ground up together. If that is not hot, I don't know what is :)!!<BR/><BR/>Hi A. Peg, very true, many Marathi and Gujarati recipes overlap...these two Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1134021705125251372005-12-08T00:01:00.000-06:002005-12-08T00:01:00.000-06:00Love your series and tried out the black-eyed pean...Love your series and tried out the black-eyed peans bhaji. I added some ginger to it and it reminded me of the 'saaru' rasam made from horse gram in Mangalore area.<BR/><BR/>The Lasun Chutney reminds me of Gujarat. Our maid used to make a similar chutney - with just garlic, tamarind, salt and red chilli or chilli powder powder all pounded together. This was a staple and eaten everyday. My mother AkaRound Peghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16336754152463693307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1133980788798830872005-12-07T12:39:00.000-06:002005-12-07T12:39:00.000-06:00Aayghe ! this recipe is yummy , hey do u have the ...Aayghe ! this recipe is yummy , hey do u have the recipe for the HOT HOT chutney powder that maharashtrians have with roti.<BR/><BR/>priya,arAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1133967320606987262005-12-07T08:55:00.000-06:002005-12-07T08:55:00.000-06:00OOH, beauitful picture, and a wonderful sounding c...OOH, beauitful picture, and a wonderful sounding chutney. As always, thanks so much for a great recipe!<BR/><BR/>RachaelRachael Narinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238568846727058398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1133954867485152462005-12-07T05:27:00.000-06:002005-12-07T05:27:00.000-06:00Hi Garam Masala, I did use a coffee grinder for th...Hi Garam Masala, I did use a coffee grinder for this, which worked fine BUT since the garlic is not fully dry, the grinder was a little hard to clean after use. I would recommend using some small food processor attachment if you have own. <BR/><BR/>Hi Shammi, yes, I have eaten it many times with rice and ghee and it is delicious! Another great combo is with yogurt and rice. <BR/><BR/>Hi CourtneyNupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1133904777411724492005-12-06T15:32:00.000-06:002005-12-06T15:32:00.000-06:00D'you suppose this chutney would be good with rice...D'you suppose this chutney would be good with rice and ghee? have you tried it, Nupur?Shammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1133880017256037752005-12-06T08:40:00.000-06:002005-12-06T08:40:00.000-06:00Hi Nupur,I love your A-Z series and the special em...Hi Nupur,<BR/><BR/>I love your A-Z series and the special emphasis on snack items :) What kind of grinder do you use for this chutney? I usually use a coffee grinder for most dry ingredients. Is there a better workaround? Thanks for sharing!GourmayMasalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242762764188686608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1133867227638534252005-12-06T05:07:00.000-06:002005-12-06T05:07:00.000-06:00Hi Mika, this is more of a dry chutney which can b...Hi Mika, this is more of a dry chutney which can be stored for long periods, although the tamarind can give it a hint of moisture, depending on how dry the tamarind you use is. <BR/> This chutney can also be mixed with yogurt for an instant yummy raita.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Hi Faffer, its a very versatile chutney actually, it can be made as mild or spicy as u like by varying the number of chillies. <Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1133803408946334632005-12-05T11:23:00.000-06:002005-12-05T11:23:00.000-06:00Nupur, must try this one. This sounds like a "mild...Nupur, must try this one. This sounds like a "milder" version of what my mother makes. I call hers the "dynamite chutney" and it'ss eaten with oodles of ghee.Mamathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03097570626269106599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10611609.post-1133758882837862022005-12-04T23:01:00.000-06:002005-12-04T23:01:00.000-06:00I am loving your series. I love the idea of eating...I am loving your series. I love the idea of eating this chutney with rotis and onion. A simple, light meal...<BR/><BR/>Is the chutney like a dry spice mix or paste-like?Mikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640782991535484712noreply@blogger.com