tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post1323515430439633517..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Giveaway of Monica Bhide's Modern Spice Bong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-70166274650106045392014-03-01T00:08:54.834-05:002014-03-01T00:08:54.834-05:00Panch Foron. I use it to temper almost everything ...Panch Foron. I use it to temper almost everything from shaak bhaja to shukto to chatni, even chicken at times! goldthread@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-41625963532665949402014-02-26T22:56:17.838-05:002014-02-26T22:56:17.838-05:00My email is mahuac@yahoo.comMy email is mahuac@yahoo.comMahua Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-14246802329531656192014-02-23T14:34:36.595-05:002014-02-23T14:34:36.595-05:00Hello Bong mom,
commenting on your blog for the ve...Hello Bong mom,<br />commenting on your blog for the very first time, but reading your blog since I was a graduate student!(plain procrastination) Recently got a copy of your book, absolutely love your writing style! I was reading it on my train journey from NJ TO NYC , and it got me so hungry that I just wanted to go to Jackson heights and get my dose of bhalo bangali ranna!<br />Kasoori methi is my favorite spice, being a bong but have spent most of my life being a probashi bangali, I always try to put a twist to my bong food, with either ginger powder and fennel powder (usually used in kashmiri food) or make my own dim torka but with a dash of KASOORI METHI.<br />The aroma takes the taste to a different level.So I'd vote for Kasoori methi Don't you think so?sanghita bhattacharyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567749871928851890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-49276853833463914672014-02-18T22:28:02.540-05:002014-02-18T22:28:02.540-05:00My fav spice is Mouri (saunf or fennel seeds). I s...My fav spice is Mouri (saunf or fennel seeds). I sneak it in either whole or dry roasted and ground in almost everything from masala chai to kumro-r chhokka, rajma to mangsho. But I enjoy it the most by throwing a few dry roasted seeds in my mouth whenever I am motion sick, bored or homesick for India. Love your posts, share your likings and thoughts...makes me wonder if we grew in the same place in India. Also have two little girls like you. Just can't write like you!! Waiting to read your book some day. Mahi Biswas r_mahua@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-54710534313931976452014-02-18T13:43:43.722-05:002014-02-18T13:43:43.722-05:00If I have to choose a spice, it would be cardamom....If I have to choose a spice, it would be cardamom.. I love your blog keep up the good work.<br />k_sritharan@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-51851221848754043392014-02-18T05:00:22.816-05:002014-02-18T05:00:22.816-05:00Abar ektu ektu kore blog hop korte parchi boley kh...Abar ektu ektu kore blog hop korte parchi boley khub bhalo lagchey.<br />Tai tomar ekhane o unki diye gelam. :-)Sharmilahttp://kichukhonn.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-65905473289644444942014-02-17T16:51:15.938-05:002014-02-17T16:51:15.938-05:00My favorite spice is Pumpkin Pie Spice! I use it ...My favorite spice is Pumpkin Pie Spice! I use it in almost every rub I make for pork on the grill or smoker! Gives it a awesome little extra<br /><br />king_nickolay @ yahoo . comNickolayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560860094482367821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-23748037806690105042014-02-17T16:15:04.389-05:002014-02-17T16:15:04.389-05:00My favorite spice is actually a combination of spi...My favorite spice is actually a combination of spices that is paach foron. I use it in my Musur daal, kumro chhokka, shak bhaja, achari murgh, chutney and in many more dishes. :-) My email id is mausumiray@yahoo.comMausuminoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-77598193154646142242014-02-17T09:18:44.483-05:002014-02-17T09:18:44.483-05:00My favorite spice is kalojeere. I use it for almos...My favorite spice is kalojeere. I use it for almost all vegetable stir fries, machher jhol, palong shaker jhol etc. Sometimes I would have a doubt whether to use panch phoron or kalojeere, but I would always reach for kalojeere because its subtle aroma wins over the strong flavor of panch phoron. Also, it does not overpower the natural flavor of veggies or the main ingredient. I am Amita and email id is royamita@yahoo.com.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-56979265364571362862014-02-16T20:56:33.439-05:002014-02-16T20:56:33.439-05:00Jeera/Cumin. It is generic and can lift anything u...Jeera/Cumin. It is generic and can lift anything up a few notches from a simple dal to a raita, even a black bean burrito. I am not comfortable giving out my email address in public but I will check back to see if I won. Sonalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-11038545793376771782014-02-16T20:16:45.000-05:002014-02-16T20:16:45.000-05:00Hi Sandeepa, Love your blog!!
While it is tough t...Hi Sandeepa, Love your blog!! <br />While it is tough to choose a spice, I am going to have to go with Turmeric (Both powdered as well as fresh) !!!! I love it because it can make a very simple dish very visually appealing. My kids love it when the Daal is golden yellow or the pulav or sabzi looks inviting!! I cannot imagine a desi who can do without this spice in their kitchen. Even the fresh variety when grated and added to brine with chillies makes for an excellent palette cleanser not to mention the Je na sais quoi it adds to a veg/ non veg dishes like a mix veg Korma/Chicken curry.<br />My email id is Sangeeta_kalle@yahoo.com and I am from Phoenix.Sangeetanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-39948216874899699302014-02-16T17:53:44.254-05:002014-02-16T17:53:44.254-05:00my favourite spice is panch phoron , it adds such ...my favourite spice is panch phoron , it adds such a nice flavour to stir frys and dals and reminds me of my childhood in Kolkata . My email id is cookiejar0731@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034546696219955186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-5835896700219673422014-02-16T16:18:03.012-05:002014-02-16T16:18:03.012-05:00& I forgot to leave my email Id : spicebuds@...& I forgot to leave my email Id : spicebuds@gmail.comSpicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780083912877289009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-57948160130069697382014-02-16T16:17:29.784-05:002014-02-16T16:17:29.784-05:00I hope the contest is not over yet....my fav. spic...I hope the contest is not over yet....my fav. spice is Cumin...love the aroma of it when u add it to hot pan with little oil/ghee for dal tadka...also can't think of everyday rice without cumin that's how my mom made it & I started making it too that way too..... Spicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05780083912877289009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-5068718124121042942014-02-15T20:11:07.535-05:002014-02-15T20:11:07.535-05:00Favourite spice.. hmm.. that's a tough one. Th...Favourite spice.. hmm.. that's a tough one. The first one that came to my mind when I read your question is fenugreek seeds. They add a lovely deep flavour and a tinge of bitterness to South Indian curries which I love. I just made a large batch for the coming week and my fingertips have a lingering of fenugreek seeds still :) <br />Email: naagu.v at gmail dot comamnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-67834349162416517792014-02-15T15:27:38.638-05:002014-02-15T15:27:38.638-05:00Love your blog, Sandeepa. The email which says you...Love your blog, Sandeepa. The email which says you have penned something in your blog is the very first one I go to among the hundreds of 'to do' list of emails. So, keep writing, you have quite a large fan club :-)<br />To select one spice out of our array is really a difficult job. I was reading all the posts above mine, they all are my favorites too! I thought of adding a new interest which I learned a few days back. I had a veggie dish to prepare, not much time, but had to make it delicious. I had cauliflour in the fridge. I called an aunt who is a fantastic cook (she can prepare 20 different dishes in one morning for lunch). She said, take methi seeds, roast them and then grind them. Same with coriander seeds. Roast separately and grind. Then cut caulifour into florets. Add a little oil in the pan, as soon as it is hot, add turmeric and green chillies as many as you can stand. After a min add the caulifour, stir it so that the oil covers it. Then put a cover in the pan. If you have potatoes, can use potatoes too. But I wanted to leave out the starch. Check in a few minutes to see how far the caulifour is done. Once the caulifour is 90% done, add the salt, leave the pan uncovered. Stir it occasionally, but keep an eye on it until it is done and dry. Take a tsp of the powders each and sprinkle on top. Mix it up, taste it, if you need more add in pinches now. What turned out was a beautifully fragrant veggie and very tasty too. It was a big hit. <br />My email id is kakolidutta99@yahoo.com, I live in the US.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-65290167961472646472014-02-15T12:56:43.911-05:002014-02-15T12:56:43.911-05:00My favorite spice is Pink Himalayan salt. The firs...My favorite spice is Pink Himalayan salt. The first time I tasted it (a few years ago) I realized what REAL salt is and nothing comes close. Thanks<br />Pembroke Pines Fl<br />jrosemey@email.com Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-66190537889256159252014-02-15T12:40:13.632-05:002014-02-15T12:40:13.632-05:00debapriya.dutta@gmail.comdebapriya.dutta@gmail.comtalk_the_talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05183379891276137273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-66170390509165478482014-02-15T04:58:32.275-05:002014-02-15T04:58:32.275-05:00My favourite spice is methi dana.I use it to tempe...My favourite spice is methi dana.I use it to temper oil. It renders a nice aroma to the Indian cuisine. I even make a powder of methi touse inIndian style gravies.<br />Nivedita from Falls Church,VA.<br />My email id is niveditadutt@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-8609857415200025542014-02-15T02:48:01.815-05:002014-02-15T02:48:01.815-05:00My favourite spice is black pepper; I add it to ju...My favourite spice is black pepper; I add it to just about anything I make and I call it the golden touch.dhanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17766496424098364059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-59916693695156918832014-02-15T00:07:09.177-05:002014-02-15T00:07:09.177-05:00My favorite spice is cumin/jeera because of its fl...My favorite spice is cumin/jeera because of its flavour and versatility. <br /><br />Living in Southern California, I use it for both Indian cuisine (snacks, non-veg dishes and veg dishes) and Mexican cuisine (fresh salsas. fajitas and quesadillas).<br /><br />Sonia Das<br />Long Beach, CA<br />soniadas@yahoo.com<br />Sonia Dasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-22158392170406631422014-02-14T22:00:21.270-05:002014-02-14T22:00:21.270-05:00Kalaunji or kalo jeere is my all time favourite sp...Kalaunji or kalo jeere is my all time favourite spice. I use it for masoor dal, bati chochori, palang saag bori diye and in almost every thing i can use it. I usually use it to create the aroma when i miss home, my mom, my grandmom (who is no more). I am born in kolkata but brought up in Jabalpur, MP and visited kolkata every summer during our school's summer vacation. During that time, the moment I entered my grandparents' house in kolkata, this aroma of kalonji along with the smell of unun (kerosene stove) would greet me and make me smile and it still does. So, i often use kalounji to cook something in the morning and come home to that aroma in the evening after course work to feel at home, all over again :). <br />I am Ragini, from Houston, Texas and my email id is meetrags@gmail.comRaginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452027545861887538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-65973389942292267892014-02-14T21:59:15.473-05:002014-02-14T21:59:15.473-05:00Kalaunji or kalo jeere is my all time favourite sp...Kalaunji or kalo jeere is my all time favourite spice. I use it for masoor dal, bati chochori, palang saag bori diye and in almost every thing i can use it. I usually use it to create the aroma when i miss home, my mom, my grandmom (who is no more). I am born in kolkata but brought up in Jabalpur, MP and visited kolkata every summer during our school's summer vacation. During that time, the moment I entered my grandparents' house in kolkata, this aroma of kalonji along with the smell of unun (kerosene stove) would greet me and make me smile and it still does. So, i often use kalounji to cook something in the morning and come home to that aroma in the evening after course work to feel at home, all over again :). <br />I am Ragini, from Houston, Texas and my email id is meetrags@gmail.comRaginihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08452027545861887538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-14961016748359587892014-02-14T21:37:39.641-05:002014-02-14T21:37:39.641-05:00My favorite spice is Gorom Mosla - I love using it...My favorite spice is Gorom Mosla - I love using it in the end for mutton, dimer jhol, chicken, shrimp and in any kind of non veg preparation. It gives a beautiful aroma to the dish.Mahua Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-7504094580114721362014-02-14T21:31:18.508-05:002014-02-14T21:31:18.508-05:00Nutmeg.... I just love the smell and flavor of thi...Nutmeg.... I just love the smell and flavor of this spice. I use it in a lot of dessert, sweet and side dishes. I have created recipes like pumpkin roll, chocolate chip bread.<br />I'm Moumita and I'm from Atlanta, Georgia<br />mail id : mou27d@gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com