tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post7154605493192725686..comments2007-10-07T10:45:19.674-04:00Bong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235sandeepa.blog@gmail.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-22677186794154496862007-10-07T10:45:00.000-04:002007-10-07T10:45:00.000-04:00I've always used this spice in combination with others and never by itself. I'm definitely going to try it with the potatoes as you have.Cynthiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-27619266997137201802007-10-06T12:06:00.000-04:002007-10-06T12:06:00.000-04:00I love the taste of these in achar,lovely post,I think these alu with kalonji must be delicious!bindiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05938499898322199299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-41401601425000876292007-10-06T12:03:00.000-04:002007-10-06T12:03:00.000-04:00Thank you for the wonderful write up about one of my favorite spices, Sandeepa. Your photos, too, are lovely as always. I never thought to use this to season potatoes. Definitely will try that :)Lindahttp://outofthegarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-40601850510643760852007-10-06T11:29:00.000-04:002007-10-06T11:29:00.000-04:00Kalonji, lovingly packed by MIL, in a lil dabba, lying in the recesses of my spice shelf, waiting to be used.....:)Jyothsnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03338468510575659800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-46514034926774650782007-10-06T10:12:00.000-04:002007-10-06T10:12:00.000-04:00I have them but i hardly use it.<BR/>Excelent informationHappy cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-52693032452288202362007-10-06T02:53:00.000-04:002007-10-06T02:53:00.000-04:00Nice informative post Sandeepa. Very useful. VijiVcuisinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05437562176453868956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-81990440593363737472007-10-06T02:08:00.000-04:002007-10-06T02:08:00.000-04:00Onion seeds are not kalonji? They look almost the same, dont they?Suganyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-80271312783212893232007-10-06T00:46:00.000-04:002007-10-06T00:46:00.000-04:00lovely post. here's a magnified kalonji.<BR/><BR/>http://jugalbandi.info/2007/05/spring-onion-dal/beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-69488105029018815772007-10-05T22:44:00.000-04:002007-10-05T22:44:00.000-04:00Sandeepa very good information, I am not a regular user of Kalonji but have some in my panty waiting to be used .indosungodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-15372297128960399942007-10-05T22:16:00.000-04:002007-10-05T22:16:00.000-04:00my FIL was asking me abt this spice the other day..I will direct him hereShankarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157203464974426422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-79102884166648822252007-10-05T21:10:00.000-04:002007-10-05T21:10:00.000-04:00have started using this spice only recently...tho have had it as a kid numerous times..i have started appreciating it more now!!Rajithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15687505337772793643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-49475444362245494952007-10-05T20:24:00.000-04:002007-10-05T20:24:00.000-04:00Lovely! Sandeepa my dear, I am just thinking of using these beautiful seeds for my bread baking! Now that I have learned so much info from you, I just need to try them!Anhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09712039473488252840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-36691037893977624132007-10-05T16:58:00.000-04:002007-10-05T16:58:00.000-04:00Beautifully lyrical post, Sandeepa. I first had nigella in Syrian string cheese, then recently in a chutney I made. A most unusual flavor that can really hold its own against other flavors in a dish. I love it.SUSANhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-58838439377821583252007-10-05T16:52:00.000-04:002007-10-05T16:52:00.000-04:00I use nigella seed, but have entirely ignorant about where it comes from. Thank you for that info--and the recipes!sherhttp://www.whatdidyoueat.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-24970247496051961072007-10-05T16:02:00.000-04:002007-10-05T16:02:00.000-04:00lovely writeup Sandeepa. loved the mirror worked thali and elephant more heheh... I have not used Kalonji much but now on will surely experiment.Sharmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369149098453324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-68910475392378396862007-10-05T15:43:00.000-04:002007-10-05T15:43:00.000-04:00Kalonji in the store, waiting for me to buy :) <BR/>Thanks Sandeepa, I need to explore this spice... not a part of my cooking yet...Sighttp://blog.sigsiv.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-38952840715049069682007-10-05T15:25:00.000-04:002007-10-05T15:25:00.000-04:00Nice informative write-up dear.....The stir fried alu with that spice looks superb :-)Sirisha Kilambihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13637802726526204653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-54690330348298929062007-10-05T14:58:00.000-04:002007-10-05T14:58:00.000-04:00I am feeling bad to say that I never used this spice in my cooking so far. My mom used it in seasoning when cooking north indian dishes. SO many good things to know about Kalonji, makes me grab a packet on my next visit to Subzi Mandi :)<BR/>I loved those red potatoes, they look so blushy blushy!Padmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14130494650068119152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-57492194482660310212007-10-05T14:46:00.000-04:002007-10-05T14:46:00.000-04:00A much need info for me...thanks! <BR/>:)<BR/>ShnMishmash !http://www.blogger.com/profile/18038923718366741085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-79980383142253572132007-10-05T14:40:00.001-04:002007-10-05T14:40:00.001-04:00good to know @ it's medicinal values :) a small bit is enough to get the flavors!Richahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-24292391606092886582007-10-05T14:40:00.000-04:002007-10-05T14:40:00.000-04:00I love kalonji it brings a subtle but distinct flavor! Lovely post, Sandeepa.musicalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-16756443108899778262007-10-05T14:39:00.000-04:002007-10-05T14:39:00.000-04:00I use nigella a lot too....and panch phoran? mmmmmm.......the best smelling spice when added to oil!Nabeelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413852017312665746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-9565725526866606122007-10-05T14:15:00.000-04:002007-10-05T14:15:00.000-04:00Good posts on Spices. Keep it going!!!!Rinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04970925056750732307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-74405571131072414152007-10-05T13:48:00.000-04:002007-10-05T13:48:00.000-04:00I add this to Bengali Panch Phoran and Naan. Do not use it in any other dish. Great info!:)<BR/>Okay, let me go back to round up work now!:DAshahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-37358191611863632262007-10-05T13:36:00.000-04:002007-10-05T13:36:00.000-04:00wonderful detailed info on this grand spice, sandeepa. simply lovely!Meetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.com