tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post1950504143543879875..comments2024-03-01T05:50:40.233-05:00Comments on For The Love Of Food : Recipes, Please :)Dorihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-84754318640638580022008-12-21T09:10:00.000-05:002008-12-21T09:10:00.000-05:00~ Thanks everybody for all your help and input! ...~ Thanks everybody for all your help and input! <BR/><BR/> ~ Thank you, Trupti, for so many great ideas :)Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-15214657432657030582008-12-21T07:09:00.000-05:002008-12-21T07:09:00.000-05:00hi meeso...I'm gonna put in my two cents here:amch...hi meeso...I'm gonna put in my two cents here:<BR/><BR/>amchur powder - use to make a sweet and sour chutney, mix some apple butter,chili powder, pinch of salt and some amchur powder and mix and you have a great chutney for samosas and the like.... store the amchur powder in the freezer and you can always have it on hand, its a great souring agent and can be used in curries(chholey, rajma) and parathas.<BR/><BR/>Cardamom - grind in a powder and add it to tea while the water is boiling...I usually grind a whole batch and store it in the fridge. Lasts a long time...and I also use it in desserts.<BR/><BR/>Kala Jeera- a MUST in punjabi cuisines..and biryani. Add it to ghee instead of regular jeera for a nice flavor for jeera rice and pulaos.<BR/><BR/>Nigella seeds- I am not a fan of these so I just use it in bhaturas and naans.<BR/><BR/>Ajwain- they keep for a LONG time...this tastes especially good when making green beans and gujju Okra curry. <BR/><BR/>Mace and Nutmeg- make some 'shahi' garam masala! (add some kala jeera and cardamom and make it even more decadent)<BR/><BR/>Sesame seeds- make some sesame chikki or sesame powder based curries.<BR/><BR/>good luck! and Happy Holidays. <BR/><BR/>TruptiTNLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550939425063803575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-47276188665931125272008-12-21T07:02:00.000-05:002008-12-21T07:02:00.000-05:00hey lo dear...loved ur visit..u certainly leave ur...hey lo dear...loved ur visit..u certainly leave ur mark...i have a feeling we will gel along well.:DNavita (Gupta) Hakimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09927324463494770397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-58431354890002151272008-12-20T10:28:00.000-05:002008-12-20T10:28:00.000-05:00he he that was so cute a post, Meeso ;)yup..any In...he he that was so cute a post, Meeso ;)<BR/>yup..any Indian blog will have variety of recipes with your stock of spices..<BR/>Curry powder and garam masala are options which could include most of the listed spices ;)Bharathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014321174810334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-5367762143265815872008-12-20T00:14:00.000-05:002008-12-20T00:14:00.000-05:00Wow, looks like you have so many ideas already! Yo...Wow, looks like you have so many ideas already! You got lovely spices in your pantry.Umahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369672438790521328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-49142896494506851662008-12-20T00:08:00.000-05:002008-12-20T00:08:00.000-05:00something waiting for u in blog dear. jus visit an...something waiting for u in blog dear. jus visit and pick up.Adlak's tiny worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01584351208103628088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-83509134366874423012008-12-19T18:27:00.000-05:002008-12-19T18:27:00.000-05:00~ Thanks :) ~ Hi Navita, I'm glad you stopped by, ...~ Thanks :)<BR/><BR/> ~ Hi Navita, I'm glad you stopped by, and thank you for all of your help! You really gave me a lot of great ideas :)<BR/><BR/> ~ Thanks, Malar!Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-78362482019489029942008-12-19T09:54:00.000-05:002008-12-19T09:54:00.000-05:00Interesting....you have got everything to prepare ...Interesting....you have got everything to prepare an Indian meal.....any Indian blog will be just perfect then....Malar Gandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586988066440083113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-21540198252663347352008-12-19T05:09:00.000-05:002008-12-19T05:09:00.000-05:00Just a note...cardamom, nutmeg, mace, are a part o...Just a note...cardamom, nutmeg, mace, are a part of "garam masala".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-61684505370685085272008-12-19T05:00:00.000-05:002008-12-19T05:00:00.000-05:00Apart from sesame seeds, u can use the rest of the...Apart from sesame seeds, u can use the rest of the spices in Dal Makhaani here- http://cooking-up-a-storm-zaayeka.blogspot.com/2008/12/daal-makhaani-lentils-in-creamy-sauce.html<BR/><BR/>As for sesame seeds...u can toast them n sprinkle them on cooked rice..it tastes awesome, n then have them with the Dal Makhaani. :)<BR/><BR/>Hope it helped.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-4523845053827953712008-12-19T04:56:00.000-05:002008-12-19T04:56:00.000-05:00Hey Meeso..first time here..liked ur quote..by "sr...Hey Meeso..first time here..liked ur quote..by "sri" (guess thts ur DH's nick name)...u voice my outlook to life...hd visited ur webpage which led to MYspace..real cool! lol.<BR/>As for the spices...u can check my blog too( fairly new one though)...however will try to give u the related recipes' links corresponding to the spices.:DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-87872658203615609962008-12-18T20:24:00.000-05:002008-12-18T20:24:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am glad you like...Thanks for stopping by my blog. I am glad you liked it :) <BR/><BR/>You also have a very nice blog. <BR/><BR/>Try your next cake or cookies with cardamom (ground) if you want to use it up. It does give the cake or cookies a great taste.Mediterranean Turkish Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11119693459213190159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-23778960063676824272008-12-18T15:42:00.000-05:002008-12-18T15:42:00.000-05:00~ Thanks, Rashmi, I will have a look :)~ Thanks, Rashmi, I will have a look :)Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-4699229951338154402008-12-18T15:11:00.000-05:002008-12-18T15:11:00.000-05:00oh yes, you can also make baghare baingan, or mirc...oh yes, you can also make baghare baingan, or mirchi salan with sesame <BR/>http://funnfud.blogspot.com/2008/08/hyderabadi-baghare-baingan-eggplant.html<BR/>http://jugalbandi.info/2007/12/mirchi-ka-salan/delhibellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457393393138391936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-25182493169131100992008-12-18T15:06:00.000-05:002008-12-18T15:06:00.000-05:00my two cents:sesame seeds option 1 :nepalese aloo ...my two cents:<BR/>sesame seeds <BR/>option 1 :nepalese aloo achar<BR/>http://www.recipegoldmine.com/cck/krishnarpan-aloo-achar.html or http://delhibelle.blogspot.com/2008_03_01_archive.html<BR/><BR/>option 2: horenso goma ae( Japanese Spinach salad)<BR/>http://www.yumyum.com/recipe.htm?ID=9748<BR/>http://recipes.egullet.org/recipes/r327.html?PHPSESSID=5c318425663306edb98ce4517a86d6a8<BR/><BR/>amchur, jeera, ajwain: can be used to make chaat masala<BR/><BR/>jeera, cardamom, mace & nutmeg: garam masala<BR/><BR/>cardamom: chai masala<BR/><BR/>that's all i can of think of right nowdelhibellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457393393138391936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-14282931904112846242008-12-18T10:41:00.000-05:002008-12-18T10:41:00.000-05:00~ Hi Mia, Thank you for stopping by and for your h...~ Hi Mia, Thank you for stopping by and for your helpful comment :)Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-74493529493444558172008-12-17T18:18:00.000-05:002008-12-17T18:18:00.000-05:00Hi Meeso,Hope I can add to your list of tips..If y...Hi Meeso,<BR/>Hope I can add to your list of tips..<BR/>If you like baking especially savoury biscuits/breads (not sweet)of any kind- the Nigella is lovely to sprinkle on the top as decoration that also adds a punch to the flavor.<BR/>The Ajwan is a great Ayurvedic treatment for digestion problems;stomach aches.You can always prepare an infusion in boiling water for this purpose or even chew on a few seeds.<BR/>The flavor resembles the Oregano family but much stronger,and I enjoy using these seeds as is,also in savory baking salty biscuits,breads and doughs(mixed inside the dough).<BR/>For the Cardamom,if you like Turkish coffee(or any other strong black coffee) -try crushing a few seeds and add to the coffee before brewed!This is how the bedouins drink their coffee & it`s amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-49801754707639236672008-12-17T16:41:00.000-05:002008-12-17T16:41:00.000-05:00~ Thanks so much, Laavanya :)~ Thanks so much, Laavanya :)Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-22968727859500857582008-12-17T14:48:00.000-05:002008-12-17T14:48:00.000-05:00I will see what I can find for some of these but I...I will see what I can find for some of these but I can't think of many recipes that use any of these spices generously except for the sesame seeds. Usually most of these have a pretty good shelf life. You may want to freeze the sesame seeds since they have alot of oil in them and may turn rancid otherwise. <BR/>You can grind the cardamom with some sugar (so it becomes a fine powder) and put a pinch or two when making tea or for quite a lot of sweet dishes. Will send you some links of other ideas I can think of.Laavanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778057550064849231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-62282752094836831662008-12-16T17:54:00.000-05:002008-12-16T17:54:00.000-05:00~ It does, thanks Sharmi!~ It does, thanks Sharmi!Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-18385747971685214482008-12-16T16:48:00.000-05:002008-12-16T16:48:00.000-05:00actually the spices you have mentioned don't go ba...actually the spices you have mentioned don't go bad so fast. sesame laddus can be made. mack can be used in any kind of rice or gravy.<BR/>ajwain can be used in puris and chappatis. even in potato fries they smell good.<BR/>cardamom can be used in your tea. <BR/>you can combine lil cardamom, nutmeg, mace, amchur, cinnamon to make good garam masala.<BR/><BR/>hope this helps!Sharmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369149098453324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-63976916747875902412008-12-16T14:43:00.001-05:002008-12-16T14:43:00.001-05:00~ Thanks, Mona and Srivalli!~ Deesha, I will try t...~ Thanks, Mona and Srivalli!<BR/><BR/>~ Deesha, I will try the potato recipe, thanks :)<BR/><BR/>~ Thanks for the ideas, Yasmeen... I will have a look :)Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-75867290116923630322008-12-16T14:43:00.000-05:002008-12-16T14:43:00.000-05:00~ Thanks, Mona and Srivalli!~ Deesha, I will try t...~ Thanks, Mona and Srivalli!<BR/><BR/>~ Deesha, I will try the potato recipe, thanks :)<BR/><BR/>~ Thanks for the ideas, Yasmeen... I will have a look :)Dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13264576743630783877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-39493142901191541732008-12-15T15:53:00.000-05:002008-12-15T15:53:00.000-05:00You could use amchur powder and ground cardamom se...You could use amchur powder and ground cardamom seeds in your lentils like chick peas curry,meat and even in kabobs.<BR/>Kala jeera,mace are good for flavoring rice.<BR/>Sesame chutney with greens like mint and tamarind is good with any flavorful rice.<A HREF="http://yasmeen-healthnut.blogspot.com/search/label/Sesame" REL="nofollow">Here are some of my sesame recipes</A><BR/>Hope that helps meeso:)Yasmeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11656826241218622482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1074213113992433444.post-87257882609643113082008-12-15T12:07:00.000-05:002008-12-15T12:07:00.000-05:00meeso I am sure you got many ideas now...else shoo...meeso I am sure you got many ideas now...else shoot...:))..but as everybody said you can make many indian dishes with these!..am sure you are going to enjoy!!Srivallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03232972178979601709noreply@blogger.com