tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post6725473074684704732..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Narkel Naru for Durga PujoBong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-43393842390195374992022-10-06T16:14:02.081-04:002022-10-06T16:14:02.081-04:00Hi Bong mom, read the post after a long time!! I d...Hi Bong mom, read the post after a long time!! I didn’t realize much when I read this post may be in 2012…. But now that I have my daughter and I try to pass on the same bangaliana to her, I feel exactly same! I wanted to say this to you that I have been following your blog and now in social media since I started cooking bong foods!! It’s been more than 12 yrs and I loved your posts so much often I share them with my friends. Thank you and wish I could meet you some day! Subho Bijaya! Susmita Kundunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-48447783929399590252012-11-13T14:39:26.460-05:002012-11-13T14:39:26.460-05:00SAME QUESTION - Where is the recipe? I know it was...SAME QUESTION - Where is the recipe? I know it was there since I used it once to make amazingly good narus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-9073696915975133252012-10-24T21:21:14.504-04:002012-10-24T21:21:14.504-04:00But where is the recipe ?
But where is the recipe ?<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-30177339297166134732012-10-24T18:11:01.963-04:002012-10-24T18:11:01.963-04:00recipe ta akhon aar dekhachhe na, ota ki arek bar ...recipe ta akhon aar dekhachhe na, ota ki arek bar post kara jay ?Oblivionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927831200535539108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-41737463818675427472012-10-24T18:10:25.624-04:002012-10-24T18:10:25.624-04:00recipe ta akhon aar dekhachhe na--ota ki arek bar ...recipe ta akhon aar dekhachhe na--ota ki arek bar post kara jay ?Oblivionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03927831200535539108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-26255450186795542412011-10-22T09:23:27.949-04:002011-10-22T09:23:27.949-04:00HII
It was my first attempt to make narkel nar...HII<br /> It was my first attempt to make narkel naru myself and giv a surprise ..went through ur recipe and made it ...it was a big hit ....infact the dhania chiken frm ur book was too good ...thanks a ton for the lovely receipes...<br /> sayahna bhattacharyaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-45731256283105464042011-10-12T13:00:05.548-04:002011-10-12T13:00:05.548-04:00Gautam
I don't remember "Roshkora",...Gautam<br /><br />I don't remember "Roshkora", we called them "Chinir naru" and "gurer naru". But the camphor I can smell, hated it absolutely :) Our family didn't use camphor in narus though but many of our extended family and friends did.<br /><br />i will look for the Garndma Molasses. My Mother made a part gur-part chinir naru this time with jaggery blocks from Indian store. Since I anyway like "chinir naru" better than "gurer naru", loved these mild gur ones.<br /><br />Shubho Bijoya to you and your family too.Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-59293202845198589702011-10-12T12:16:22.547-04:002011-10-12T12:16:22.547-04:00Sneher Bonti,
In our family, what you made, the w...Sneher Bonti,<br /><br />In our family, what you made, the white version with the "milk" & cardamom was known as ROSHKORA.Sometimes,a hint of edible camphor, if I remember correctly.<br /><br /> Narkel Nadu was the BROWN version, grated coconut cooked with good quality, fragrant cane jaggery until nice and sticky. No other flavoring,as far as I remember, although the grater varied the texture of the gratings a bit, from coarse to fine, to allow for textural interest.<br /><br />What are your experiences?<br /><br />A quick & easy way in the US for those who cannot access good jaggery is to use Goya frozen shredded coconut that is widely available and the Grandma Something (forget the name,Moses?) unsulphured molasses that comes in the bottle with a yellow label. Do not use Brer Rabbit Blackstrap or any of the stuff that has a green label on it. Just my taste, YMMMV.<br /><br />I find the cane jaggery sold in the US from Indian groceries, even the 11 lb blocks, a far cry from the rich, grainy product of my childhood. We used to make our own, but even the stuff sold in the market, in huge rounds, was simply superb.<br /><br />Shubho Bijoya to all. Pray that the 2 little ones grow up to a peaceful world and enjoy many happy Bijoyas among loved ones. I pray that they may know the joy of shefalika blossoms, gathered for anjali for Sandhi Puja. Narayana.gautamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05188124842361333060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-82425814734944594282009-10-16T23:00:37.640-04:002009-10-16T23:00:37.640-04:00Just loved your post. Brought back all those child...Just loved your post. Brought back all those childhood memories of pandal hopping during the pujas. Ma made me a box full of naru this time on my way back from India as I never made them here. But I will definitely try out your narkel naru recipe sometime soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-66902233672392128542009-10-07T00:30:18.538-04:002009-10-07T00:30:18.538-04:00Dear Sandeepa,
Shubho Bijoya. I have been followin...Dear Sandeepa,<br />Shubho Bijoya. I have been following ur posts for past few months. Being far from home ur posts i really appreciate ur recipes. Thanks for posting narkel nadu recipe, it has always been my favourite sweet and i was planning to make it today(I know it is a bit too late but still...)The way u keep the site updated is commendable I am sure ir requires a lot of hard work. U have inspired me to start a blog of my own. Thanks once again.Tanimanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-3555380058766055242009-10-01T00:52:11.514-04:002009-10-01T00:52:11.514-04:00Belated festive wishes, Sandeepa.
Love coconut in ...Belated festive wishes, Sandeepa.<br />Love coconut in sweets. I also took coconut to the party! :)<br /><br />I do the same with celebrating festivities with my daughter, but frankly, I don't think we can ever pass on the excitement we grew up with simply because it doesn't exist for them today. :)Aparna Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-48670128267491434212009-09-30T13:09:08.685-04:002009-09-30T13:09:08.685-04:00Tomake ar tomar family keo Shubho Bijoyar onek shu...Tomake ar tomar family keo Shubho Bijoyar onek shubheccha ar bhalobasha Sandeepa. Tomar kiddo der jonne roilo onek aashirbad. :-)Sharmilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513616266624467146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-79224506427855673852009-09-30T12:40:09.542-04:002009-09-30T12:40:09.542-04:00Shubho Bijoya to you and your family Sandeepa. Aas...Shubho Bijoya to you and your family Sandeepa. Aasha kori pujo bhalo keteche :)Mandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-75436590802817227302009-09-29T14:03:35.633-04:002009-09-29T14:03:35.633-04:00Sandeepa,
Bijayar anek anek suvecha roilo tomai ab...Sandeepa,<br />Bijayar anek anek suvecha roilo tomai abong tomar paribarer janne.<br />Ek saptaho, barite pujor janne ami kato je narkel nadu kheyechi tar kono thik nei, ekhono 1 jar royeche, so looking forward to finish that too :)Sudeshnahttp://bengalicuisine.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-73470022796384349792009-09-29T13:02:42.772-04:002009-09-29T13:02:42.772-04:00Thanks to All of You who dropped by with your love...<b> Thanks to All of You who dropped by with your lovely wishes. I am very sorry that I cannot reply individually to you all. Got caught up whole weekend in Puja Mania :-) </b>Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-65300527004978488382009-09-29T03:52:52.651-04:002009-09-29T03:52:52.651-04:00Your daughters will have their own special memorie...Your daughters will have their own special memories of Pujo - not the same as yours but special in their own way. That's what you are doing and they will look back with affection and nostalgia.<br /><br />I have just discovered the joy of Durga Puja since moving to Delhi (and living a km away from C R Park - that oasis of Bengal in Delhi). My daughter's best friend (and her mom is a close friend too) is Bengali and she loves dressing up and going Pandal hopping with her and enjoying all the mishti.<br /><br />I don't worry that she doesn't get to see the "golu" which she used to in Chennai - growing up in Mumbai I didn't either. <br /><br />Happy Dasera!<br /><br />MiriMirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-10999560171235853392009-09-29T03:16:13.418-04:002009-09-29T03:16:13.418-04:00Shubho bijoyar shubhechcha janai tomader sabaike. ...Shubho bijoyar shubhechcha janai tomader sabaike. beautiful write-up and pics, as usual....narugulo darun dekhte hoyecheIndranihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300617621357413494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-54339313171674831222009-09-28T15:13:14.031-04:002009-09-28T15:13:14.031-04:00Shubho Bijoya Sandeepa. Home is where the heart is...Shubho Bijoya Sandeepa. Home is where the heart is right? Akta narkel naru pathiye dao please...Mallikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412118482609545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-18404328097230820002009-09-28T13:21:02.489-04:002009-09-28T13:21:02.489-04:00Durga Pooja wishes to you and your family! Sandy.....Durga Pooja wishes to you and your family! Sandy..lovely post!Srivallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07286828376869181360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-83594087284198739712009-09-28T09:31:12.532-04:002009-09-28T09:31:12.532-04:00happy durgo pujo :) i see wishes and pictures ever...happy durgo pujo :) i see wishes and pictures everywhere. so beautiful..amnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-54011244257648272712009-09-28T06:18:03.097-04:002009-09-28T06:18:03.097-04:00I was almost going to attend durga pujo - the fest...I was almost going to attend durga pujo - the festivities nearest to my place but my daughter decided otherwise! Happy Dussera!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03338468510575659800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-34860785456993108792009-09-28T03:40:29.285-04:002009-09-28T03:40:29.285-04:00Glamourising the past! Don't we all do that? T...Glamourising the past! Don't we all do that? There is some charm in that too huh?<br />Lovely post Sandeepa.<br />Happy durga pooja.Poornimahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413848460587219865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-83366595340976740582009-09-27T01:00:08.047-04:002009-09-27T01:00:08.047-04:00Sandeepa,
Amee o tomar silent admirer. Kono din ...Sandeepa, <br /><br />Amee o tomar silent admirer. Kono din hi kuchu comment kore ni. But today's post forced me to comment. Amee pujo ta khoob hi miss korchi. Aajke ashtamir pujo te gelam aikhane, shudu ek din...one day to replace the excitement and glamor of pujo of 5 days that we witnessed growing up. Makes me want to run back to India and to those days of childhood. <br /><br />Tomake aar tomar porivar ke shubecha pujor.<br /><br />Regards,<br />LikaLikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-87196201965958283152009-09-26T16:52:23.339-04:002009-09-26T16:52:23.339-04:00Ah very well written post. You have summarised the...Ah very well written post. You have summarised the feelings of what we missed there in India and what we have here, so beautifully.<br /><br />Happy Durga Pooja to you and your family and beautiful coconut laddos.Red Chillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447416220756850109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-23036308029173490802009-09-26T13:11:53.459-04:002009-09-26T13:11:53.459-04:00Sandeepa tomra amader oujor bhajo basha o shubechh...Sandeepa tomra amader oujor bhajo basha o shubechha niyo. We will head out soon for ashtami'r pujo.SJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13064852967846506552noreply@blogger.com