tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post6329970879477883320..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Beet Gajor ChechkiBong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-28798251109993542772020-05-16T22:07:13.817-04:002020-05-16T22:07:13.817-04:00Just made this after a long time — it’s an old fav...Just made this after a long time — it’s an old favorite for us, thanks to you Sandeepa.Alizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18119598733783831446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-88025099664526894762012-01-06T22:37:59.005-05:002012-01-06T22:37:59.005-05:00Hi, Sandeepa,
Another huge hit. I made this check...Hi, Sandeepa,<br /><br />Another huge hit. I made this checkhi tonight, with beets only (no carrots in fridge), and used coconut oil. I also used a large clove of garlic and added lime juice at the end. It was excellent!<br /><br />We had this with rasam, cucumber raita and rice. It was a lovely meal. Thanks for another superb recipe.Alizanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-1002555886195537772010-08-02T03:21:07.245-04:002010-08-02T03:21:07.245-04:00hi...
Desi Ghee Manufacturers, Desi Ghee Supplie...hi...<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.indiandairy.co.in/desighee.html" rel="nofollow">Desi Ghee Manufacturers, Desi Ghee Supplier</a>Kosmoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12364709653310712751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-18100816274380833862009-07-20T00:25:33.756-04:002009-07-20T00:25:33.756-04:00Oh my God, we have the same hubby!
Jokes apart, y...Oh my God, we have the same hubby!<br /><br />Jokes apart, you could give him a direct hint and hand him a wishlist with several items and he can "surprise" you with one of them.<br /><br />Being a non-spa practical type myself, I can just imagine how you felt.Swaha Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14888741084961977751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-33354330280459467742009-05-23T11:11:51.748-04:002009-05-23T11:11:51.748-04:00darling, just go to the spa and relax with a book ...darling, just go to the spa and relax with a book all day. that will be treat by itself.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-49236723783199210042009-05-21T09:15:35.139-04:002009-05-21T09:15:35.139-04:00Loved your post and was smiling when I read about ...Loved your post and was smiling when I read about the hubby and his attempts. I have a similar issue. He loves buying things (they are practical gifts) for me but these can go wrong at times. But I like the fact that he does try. <br />Will try the beet gajor dish - sounds nice.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08808339474347765324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-49812399999348372072009-05-21T05:05:35.623-04:002009-05-21T05:05:35.623-04:00LOL....but it's gud for the change isn'it? Now I l...LOL....but it's gud for the change isn'it? Now I like tht you are getting afraid of his gifts :)..hehe...but something is better than nothing ...my DH ..aahh he never gets anything just tell me go and get it whtever you want take my card! It being all the way like this and after marriage am not expecting a miracle ! Inbtw Chechki looks gud and simple...I simply love the beet colourIndian Khanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01591178135253828159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-44873505390896216732009-05-21T04:39:26.110-04:002009-05-21T04:39:26.110-04:00I have to take your husband's side on this - its t...I have to take your husband's side on this - its the thought behind the gift, its the thought - the thought!!! ;) Sometimes one just wants the other person to have something - not necessarily useful or exactly what the other person has in mind. Isn't that the point of a gift?<br /><br /><br />In my case, I get very irritated with hubby because he is soo picky - he never seems to think about the fact that I put so much of thought into the gift. He went on and on about how much he needed a massage and when I went and picked up a gift card for a spa which opened right behind our house, he said "what! that spa? which must be charging so much but is actually worth nothing?" I was very very miffed - he likes massages and he could have atleast walked into the spa before making up his mind about how bad it was!<br /><br />Then another time he went on and on about how he didnt know any good "new" fiction writers to read - I found one and bought it for him and he turns around and says "I have stopped buying these "fast fiction reads", if you had just got the title for me I would have picked it up from the library!" AARgh! <br /><br />Sorry, I seem to have hijacked your space with my rants :)<br /><br />here's to more annoying gifts from our spouses! ;)Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-31162105088865096332009-05-20T13:32:59.816-04:002009-05-20T13:32:59.816-04:00Belated wishes Sandeepa. Seems odd to me to ignore...Belated wishes Sandeepa. Seems odd to me to ignore wishing when I knew it. Anyway LOL at the spa gift. <br />Loved the simplicity of the recipe.Red Chillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447416220756850109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-29763097049797267292009-05-20T13:04:54.636-04:002009-05-20T13:04:54.636-04:00Hey Sandeepa...first time to ur blog.U have a nice...Hey Sandeepa...first time to ur blog.U have a nice one out here.I cudnt stop laughing reading ur post.....i guess all men are the same.My husband is already working on buying me sumtng for our anniversary now...god knows wat he wud be upto.Men think tooooo much i guess:-P.I liked the chechki...wud love a tinge of garlic in it:-)Nithya Praveenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144315528245097905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-87397980838030789962009-05-19T23:29:23.163-04:002009-05-19T23:29:23.163-04:00PICTURE PLEASE --- oh i am not screaming my guts o...PICTURE PLEASE --- oh i am not screaming my guts out though.Soumenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01272761944617672669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-6166394651883367092009-05-19T20:51:09.889-04:002009-05-19T20:51:09.889-04:00I didn't have a name for this one. I make somethi...I didn't have a name for this one. I make something similar but add cabbage too. Chechki is a cute name for the tasty dish!Sunshinemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812330917596597028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-13684882664061487282009-05-18T06:32:00.000-04:002009-05-18T06:32:00.000-04:00lol sandeepa. i can identify with your poor husban...lol sandeepa. i can identify with your poor husband. got my mom a spa voucher for her birthday this last year and she still hasnt stopped complaining! just go and try it - you never know - you might enjoy it! otherwise swap it with someone on ebay or something? i wish i could go to a spa prepaid! my boyfriend has not once remembered a birthday ior anniversary in all the years we have been together, so congrats to you :D<br /><br />ps: going through a no cooking phase. you know what i miss? tangra machher jhol with kaach kola etcPreronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873055320080221754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-22647322983080859872009-05-18T03:00:00.000-04:002009-05-18T03:00:00.000-04:00LOL, tell me about it! Siv is the king of well-me...LOL, tell me about it! Siv is the king of well-meaning and expensive but totally useless gifts! But last month he actually got me some fabulous tops when he went on a business trip, those were so perfect and just my style I was totally in shock :) The guy got it right after almost 13 years, or maybe it was a fluke, but anyway my point is you still have hope. One of these days you might be pleasantly surprised!<br /><br />Hope you enjoyed those pedicures! :)Sighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-38437237930610967832009-05-18T01:02:00.000-04:002009-05-18T01:02:00.000-04:00Love all your posts..LOL....This time he was not b...Love all your posts..LOL....This time he was not bad at all..a spa treat is quite thoughtful gift from a hus, I would say....You can call it a chechki for sure...lovely combinationIndranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300617621357413494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-72352357511629457332009-05-16T14:35:00.000-04:002009-05-16T14:35:00.000-04:00LOl...that's all I can say at the moment :-DLOl...that's all I can say at the moment :-Dsunitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176577177334401747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-77973652382884303372009-05-16T06:59:00.000-04:002009-05-16T06:59:00.000-04:00I loved your blog..and my feelings on spa is ditto...I loved your blog..and my feelings on spa is ditto yours..a waste of perfect money..and you can watch me die before I allow myyself naked on a spa table..hahahahah and the beet gajor chechki is the only way I can make these two veggies go down my kids throat.sujata senguptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13101153080266818022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-47223246359599076222009-05-15T17:25:00.000-04:002009-05-15T17:25:00.000-04:00this dish looks gorgeous!this dish looks gorgeous!ARUNAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00192544996428148809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-9618257235032957402009-05-15T17:14:00.001-04:002009-05-15T17:14:00.001-04:00LMAO! Sandeepa, this is such a funny post :D
A bu...LMAO! Sandeepa, this is such a funny post :D<br /><br />A buys me things I want only. I think its coz we are in the first year no?<br /><br />Or, mebbe, I'm happy with what he gets me :| I shall change :P<br /><br />I LOVE this sabzi. I'm a beet fan. So, bookmarked!A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-4958726748372441762009-05-15T17:14:00.000-04:002009-05-15T17:14:00.000-04:00LMAO! Sandeepa, this is such a funny post :D
A bu...LMAO! Sandeepa, this is such a funny post :D<br /><br />A buys me things I want only. I think its coz we are in the first year no?<br /><br />Or, mebbe, I'm happy with what he gets me :| I shall change :P<br /><br />I LOVE this sabzi. I'm a beet fan. So, bookmarked!A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-69812480752289960062009-05-15T14:38:00.000-04:002009-05-15T14:38:00.000-04:00If you do mail me the keywords, I will most likely...If you do mail me the keywords, I will most likely put them on my 'Continuing Blog Education' posts and add Bengali variety to the Malayali Chechi sort I'm routinely hit with - :-D Dubious delights! :)srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-66567321478199394462009-05-15T12:14:00.000-04:002009-05-15T12:14:00.000-04:00LOL about the gifts. Arent they all the same. The ...LOL about the gifts. Arent they all the same. The best gift giving men always seem to be married elsewhere :)<br /><br />The chechki looks good. Try it with mooli sometime. I usually chop the onion and mooli in the food processor to an almost grated consistency...definitely not a paste. After the same phoron (kalonji, green chillies) Dump them all in the pan together and keep stirring on high heat without covering so it remains dry. I dont add turmeric. Just salt.Anamikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11690656175070188212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-80852436493119247732009-05-15T10:47:00.000-04:002009-05-15T10:47:00.000-04:00OMG! Nitin is just like that too. For weeks before...OMG! Nitin is just like that too. For weeks before a birthday a few years ago, I hinted and hinted at a new epilator that had just come into the market. And there was no subtlety in my hints too! But he goes and gets me a back massager!!! Good hearted but has no <I>clue</I> when it comes to gift giving. I'd love a spa one though! :)<br /><br />So chechki and bhaja are different terms for a bhaji? Beet and carrot combi sounds good!Vanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990053720835647706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-31480970008490854172009-05-15T10:05:00.000-04:002009-05-15T10:05:00.000-04:00Priya
Thanks for the info. I did some gogling and...Priya<br /><br />Thanks for the info. I did some gogling and I think it is better NOT to use it for home cooking<br />http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/409377 -- good discussions here on pomace<br />It also says the chemicals used to extract pomace oil, destroy the goodness of Olive Oil. So for frying rather use Vegetable oil than Pomace.<br />And wow on cooking class with Italian chef<br /><br />BWM<br />You might consider this in your next meeting with the Olive Oil Council :)Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-64013444011240936912009-05-15T09:35:00.000-04:002009-05-15T09:35:00.000-04:00lol! lovely post Sandeepa. But the suspense about ...lol! lovely post Sandeepa. But the suspense about the mother's day gift is killing me now :D <br /><br />I use extra virgin olive oil a lot in my cooking too, when used sparingly in curries it doesn't really alter the taste. But I heard unlpeasant things about Pomace olive oil from a cooking class (by an Italian chef) I attended. The solid remnants left from the extraction of evoo is used to make Pomace. She said its really not suitable for consumption and is used only to fire oil lamps and such. The quality is really low, and usually synthetic matls are added to it to make it more flammable. If I recollect well, she also mentioned that it is banned for consumption in a few countries, and US isn't on that list. I haven't tried it personally though.Priyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535326222601384563noreply@blogger.com