tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post5561764653747331392..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Dal with Beet GreensBong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-75787224028575216612016-07-04T02:28:47.310-04:002016-07-04T02:28:47.310-04:00I stumbled upon this recipe today and it is indeed...I stumbled upon this recipe today and it is indeed mouth watering. I have bought some organic spices from The Organic Garden which I believe are going to add organic flavour to the dish. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11531567294733523571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-60234997295591484002012-09-07T19:47:34.067-04:002012-09-07T19:47:34.067-04:00I just made this. It's wonderful, thank you! I...I just made this. It's wonderful, thank you! I substituted the water for a can of coconut milk and some yummy organic vegetable broth. I'm sure the result is quite different from using water, but it is still absolutely wonderful. The sweetness brought by the coconut milk was very much appreciated by my 6 yr old!! Thanks again. It was great to make something than soup with my beet greens! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-79329587223253170392010-10-03T11:40:59.867-04:002010-10-03T11:40:59.867-04:00Thanks for the beet green info! The photos are so...Thanks for the beet green info! The photos are so helpful. Glad I found your blog when I Googled "old OR older beet greens." By the way, we have some beets in our garden that are HUGE. We had one for dinner that was about 4 inches in diameter. I was afraid it would be woody, but it was wonderful. The leaves look luscious, but I wondered if mature beet greens are still good for cooking. Any thoughts?<br /><br />Love the photo of your daughter. Mine is 30 now--those early years fly by in the blink of an eye. <br /><br />You might enjoy the "1-2-3 Magic" and "More 1-2-3 Magic" videos and a book by Dr. Thomas Phelan. 1-2-3- is especially helpful for those very active, mischievous little people (including those with ADHD for those who might be dealing with that). <br /><br />1-2-3 is so gentle it doesn't break their spirits, yet it helps them learn to control their behavior--and helps parents have more fun and less stress--and in my case, less yelling. Try the library or you can purchase on-line. <br /><br />(I'm not affiliated with Dr. Phelan, although I do use his materials in my work with parents.) <br /><br />Thanks so much for sharing!Judith Waite Alleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-69592891930468144642010-07-21T07:54:40.653-04:002010-07-21T07:54:40.653-04:00aww..big sis is really sweet. I have two elder sis...aww..big sis is really sweet. I have two elder sisters who patiently let me grow out of my childhood eccentricities, I can so relate to this.<br />I used to wonder how those beet greens can be used, now I know..thanks to you.delhibellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457393393138391936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-66482989095226128922010-07-21T00:01:20.880-04:002010-07-21T00:01:20.880-04:00Loved the post about LS Sandeepa. You are so witty...Loved the post about LS Sandeepa. You are so witty and have that way with words. Even the antics of LS sounds so cute and adorable.<br />Like this idea of Dal with beets and oh, love those cute serving cups.Red Chillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447416220756850109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-71995523182207598502010-07-20T05:33:27.392-04:002010-07-20T05:33:27.392-04:00Dear Sandeepa,
I have been meaning to write this ...Dear Sandeepa,<br /><br />I have been meaning to write this email for the last 3 years....so here we go!<br />I have been a probashi bangali all my life, born and brought up in Lucknow UP by my Dad (lost my Mom when I was 2) and then grew up to marry a Muslim UP guy....as you can imagine, have the mix of various cultures in my kitchen! <br /><br />When I was pregnant in Feb 2007, I realised I was craving for only shukto chochori etc....and had no clue how to make it! That's how I chanced on your lovely blog....and that has been my inspiration to surprise my family with Bong dishes (my 80 year old Dad stays with us and he is the one most impressed withwhat I make from your recipes)!<br /><br />So here is a long pending THANK YOU for the adding the beauty of bong food to my life!<br /><br />Love,<br /><br />ShilpiShilpihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13835166846833790682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-62345148228736289352010-07-19T04:40:10.366-04:002010-07-19T04:40:10.366-04:00Yum yum! Beet greens are so healthy and your recip...Yum yum! Beet greens are so healthy and your recipe looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!Sweet Artichokehttp://sweetartichoke.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-12754013087720108602010-07-19T01:29:28.644-04:002010-07-19T01:29:28.644-04:00:) I used to blame the parents before I became a p...:) I used to blame the parents before I became a parent myself. Though we are quite strict and K has always been good as gold when we are outside, she is full of beans at home - chatters nineteen to the dozen and ignores our instructions a LOT.<br /><br />It doesn't take much to extend the same behaviour outside and some children choose to - no matter what you do. I have seen kids of my best friends (and I know they don't stand for this kind of behaviour either) throw things around and refuse to sit at the table and run around the other tables while one of the parents tries to bring them to order<br /><br />I guess some people would say, well don't bring the kids along then or don't go to restaurants - Really? And do we say the same thing to people who talk loudly on the phone, behave obnoxiously with waiters and generally make a nuisance of themselves?<br /><br />Not to condone scenes when parents are just chatting away merrily while the child wreaks havoc - but it is difficult with kids sometimes and hopefully people will understand that!!Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-67177981527302509212010-07-16T19:59:27.866-04:002010-07-16T19:59:27.866-04:00Sandeepa tomar article ta poday ki assuring lagcha...Sandeepa tomar article ta poday ki assuring lagchay boltay parchi na. I thought I was the only one whose kid loves to ballastic whenever at a restaurant. And really my parenting skills are not too soft or bad. <br /><br />Will try this out. I cool palak with dal a lot for my daughter. Should try this. Looks healthy.Childhood Journeyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07265069362769610766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-82791475369546065342010-07-16T15:43:12.919-04:002010-07-16T15:43:12.919-04:00Hi Sandeepa,
Thanks for the lovely dish.. I will ...Hi Sandeepa,<br /><br />Thanks for the lovely dish.. I will try this out for sure..<br /><br />love to the kids.<br /><br />Take care.bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11942585779512298213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-45025484917545021522010-07-16T09:48:38.453-04:002010-07-16T09:48:38.453-04:00Everyone, Thanks for confirming that this is norma...Everyone, Thanks for confirming that this is normal 2nd sibling trait and here is to stay ;-)<br /><br />Sharmila<br />Amar cooked dal ta khub i ghono chilo (chobi dekho) tobe arektu liquid hole bhalo. Kintu greens diye to, tai end result ektu ghono better.<br /><br />Madhu<br /><br />You can also stir fry the greens<br />http://www.bongcookbook.com/2006/11/blog-post_21.html<br /><br />Add minced garlic for a lovely flavor<br /><br />BWM<br /><br />You had to sleep on the train floor !!! Ok, I am thanking my stars for now :-)<br /><br />Kalyan<br /><br />DO NOT blame the parent, drink a shot and go to sleep.<br /><br />SS<br /><br />DO NOT feel SORRY for the kid. The kid is fine, maybe uncomfortable.<br />You can FEEL SORRY for your co passengers like Kalyan, the Knife ;-)BongMomhttp://www.bongcookbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-62325867643652203582010-07-16T09:47:55.191-04:002010-07-16T09:47:55.191-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.smdattahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171564975660605122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-44942753695614979522010-07-16T05:10:33.414-04:002010-07-16T05:10:33.414-04:00Hi Sandeepa, as usual your post is a great read. I...Hi Sandeepa, as usual your post is a great read. I am still reeling with laughter. Love both BS and LS... Kids are always the same. 12 yrs back, we used to travel Delhi-Kolkata-Del by Rajdhani AC 2T. For 3 full yrs, I traveled AC 2T, but slept on a mean railway bedding of blankets etc on the floor, as little R in those days used to howl, the moment he opened his eyes in the middle of the night and saw a solid plank , 3 ft above his head serving as middle birth. In embarassment, as a ritual,sleepy eyed,I used to cover is howling mouth and run out of the compartment, and stand in front of the door opening outside.... The days passed, now I 'almost' get escorted by my grown up 13 yrs old with heavy luggage etc in airport. So hold your breath, before you understand, they will grow up into adorable princessesBongHomeChefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04709497824813140021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-1954878853971705782010-07-15T23:30:51.443-04:002010-07-15T23:30:51.443-04:00Lol as usual you great with words..I could almost...Lol as usual you great with words..I could almost imagine the restaurant scene :)Madhulihttp://foodcourt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-31011333309964734012010-07-15T22:18:57.697-04:002010-07-15T22:18:57.697-04:00Sandeepa, that's because LS is the younger one...Sandeepa, that's because LS is the younger one, I have 2 boys (8 & 3), the 3 yr old is same as LS, I feel embarassed in fron of people, I have even stopped going to places where they have table cloths !!!sumanahttp://bookswithcoffee.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-82481307893680386382010-07-15T18:53:02.547-04:002010-07-15T18:53:02.547-04:00Like that wonly is so right.Very cute account of L...Like that wonly is so right.Very cute account of LS.And nice dal too.Poornimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413848460587219865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-57853160278612481742010-07-15T16:48:06.357-04:002010-07-15T16:48:06.357-04:00Don't blame you, but I can relate to you. Blam...Don't blame you, but I can relate to you. Blame it on the "younger sibling" fact:-)<br /><br />I use spinach or chard in dal.. beet ar mulo shaak bheje kheye ni, kintu ebar dal e debo.Somahttp://www.ecurry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-36420604957319140182010-07-15T11:50:50.214-04:002010-07-15T11:50:50.214-04:00Actually I don't blame the parents. I do feel ...Actually I don't blame the parents. I do feel terribly bad for them though. And for the kids. Especially the flight thing. Poor kiddo! And poor poor Mommy! <br /><br />Little S looks so cute looking under that red cone.. "What might we find here?" :DSS blogs herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277887171436832914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-61766842708572500512010-07-15T10:14:25.133-04:002010-07-15T10:14:25.133-04:00ah those parents with kids in flights ;) didn...ah those parents with kids in flights ;) didn't know about beet greens. This sounds like a very healthy, one dish mealKalyan Karmakarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14552556294198718249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-63540696826240317212010-07-15T10:10:08.725-04:002010-07-15T10:10:08.725-04:00dal looka very delicious n healthy ...this combo i...dal looka very delicious n healthy ...this combo is new to me but i love to try ...<br />first time visiting ur blog ,u got a lovely collection of recipes here ...<br />if u get time do visit my space <br /><br />satya <br />http://superyummyrecipes.comSatyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727534260654426329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-64316614244787657422010-07-15T10:06:59.300-04:002010-07-15T10:06:59.300-04:00Lovely recipe Sandeepa. I make vegetable chop with...Lovely recipe Sandeepa. I make vegetable chop with beets frequently but never knew what to do with the beet greens. Most of the time kept them in the fridge till they wilted and then had to throw them off. Now I know how to use them.Madhuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05020353885646974868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-88721988339537136272010-07-15T09:30:57.202-04:002010-07-15T09:30:57.202-04:00Nupur
You can use other greens too. As Indo said,...Nupur<br /><br />You can use other greens too. As Indo said, chard will work well this wayBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-63424394390910618522010-07-15T08:53:53.995-04:002010-07-15T08:53:53.995-04:00The second ones are like that wonly Sandeepa, and...The second ones are like that wonly Sandeepa, and if the older ones are the calm patient types, the contrast is that much more stark. Enjoy the spirit.<br /><br />Oh these beet greens are very similar to chard leaves and I love making sambhar (what else did you expect!)indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-18288411847649860912010-07-15T08:01:06.177-04:002010-07-15T08:01:06.177-04:00what a lovely portrait of your little one!what a lovely portrait of your little one!mshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07187566495117207795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-70030170930564363332010-07-15T07:14:30.847-04:002010-07-15T07:14:30.847-04:00first time here...u hv a lovely blog with deliciou...first time here...u hv a lovely blog with delicious collection of recipes..love bengali food..especially the fish dishes..dal is such a comfort food for me..that looks yummie!Suman Singhhttp://sumanjsingh.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com