tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post7261356764822533590..comments2007-04-24T16:05:12.775-04:00Bong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235sandeepa.blog@gmail.comBlogger52125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-41838370577561264552007-04-24T16:05:00.000-04:002007-04-24T16:05:00.000-04:00Thats great Sandeepa. Never heard of Saal leaves. When you get a chance or when you are back home, could you post a pic of it please?Inji Pennuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079447688035812508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-61381658944172886082007-04-24T09:22:00.000-04:002007-04-24T09:22:00.000-04:00Inji<BR/>Banana Leaves were used but that was way back. Now a days its hardly used.At least not at my home. For Puja etc. my Ma uses Brass utensils.<BR/>I think Banana Leaves were a substitute for todays disposable plates and being bio-degradable and all that they were very useful. In wedding feasts etc. also Banana Leaves were used.<BR/>Later plates made of "Shal Pata" (leevs of Saal tree) were used again because of the ease of use and becaus ethey were disposable.<BR/><BR/>Now I don't think they are used much because of the availability factor and also they are not economical. <BR/><BR/>My personal choice -- I liked the plates made of Saal Leaves much better than the Banana levaes. The first had a wonderful earthy smell that went just right with the earthen cups used for serving water. The latter looked nice and green but eating gravy-ish thing was a nightmare, with the free flow formSandeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-72904278320760877452007-04-24T00:15:00.000-04:002007-04-24T00:15:00.000-04:00Do you use Banana leaves for food? Or what do you used to use? In South India, any festival kind of food is normally served in banana leaves. Have no idea what you guys do up there.Inji Pennuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079447688035812508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-70764709730193076372007-04-19T13:38:00.000-04:002007-04-19T13:38:00.000-04:00Thanks, Soon I guess.Kausumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18193997055345401489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-9560921898422212542007-04-18T22:01:00.000-04:002007-04-18T22:01:00.000-04:00Hi Sandeepa,<BR/>Very intersting to read. Talking of your mom's saree, we just returned from a food festival at Kolkata last month - and on one sunday morning, sneaked to nearby market - oh the bengali sarees just took our breath away. How can so many cream sarees look so unique, each one of them?<BR/>Happy new year to you.Prityawww.pritya.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-45049131287298241322007-04-18T21:39:00.000-04:002007-04-18T21:39:00.000-04:00Hi Sandeepa,<BR/>Very nice blog with good presentation and nice picture.<BR/>I miss this............<BR/>Your mango pudding and malpua is great..........<BR/><BR/>Cheers!!!!!!!!!<BR/>KajalKajalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258733584250319562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-114015260105752812007-04-18T16:29:00.000-04:002007-04-18T16:29:00.000-04:00Sandeepa, <BR/>Happy New year to you too and lovely array of dishes. The pineapple dessert looks gorgeous. The kaju gravy sounds great too. Beautiful display Sandeepa.Seemahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09137570316951599838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-37519677271692678692007-04-18T09:56:00.000-04:002007-04-18T09:56:00.000-04:00Am a little late to join the party, was out of town etc...but would love to have the recipe for Paneer poshto...Nanditahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08343211073306086159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-60212329441694996672007-04-17T23:14:00.000-04:002007-04-17T23:14:00.000-04:00hey sandeepa,<BR/>just saw on mandira's blog.. your comment... did'nt know that u knew malleswaram and had lived in Bangalore :-) I am from malleswaram... dont live there anymore, but its my favorite place in the whole world! My parents still live there :-)<BR/>Nice to know that someone knows the same places and food joints :-)<BR/>Hugs to u<BR/>LathaLathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14576371936777258874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-47526092061063917812007-04-17T17:28:00.000-04:002007-04-17T17:28:00.000-04:00happy new year to u too !Ranjanihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11552980155837800458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-55008224088424517662007-04-17T15:41:00.000-04:002007-04-17T15:41:00.000-04:00i have had pua but pineapple malpua is innovative. i had to come back to get a glimpse of your thtali again. yum!!!:)Reenahttp://spicesofkerala.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-80150362033361386132007-04-17T15:12:00.000-04:002007-04-17T15:12:00.000-04:00Hello Sandu <BR/>Belated Happy Shubho NaboBorsho. <BR/>Very creative photo's and style of cooking .I have also started this blog named as ..http://recipesnmore.blogspot.com/ .Please do stop by <BR/><BR/>Bye<BR/>deepaDEEPAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12328098849531035050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-49266481095590371342007-04-17T15:06:00.000-04:002007-04-17T15:06:00.000-04:00Hi snadeepa<BR/><BR/>Shibho naboborsho to u..am i spelled correct?<BR/>The desserts are yummy!1swapnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023927960844826212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-19371496494176810832007-04-17T11:50:00.000-04:002007-04-17T11:50:00.000-04:00Shubhu Nabobarsho, belatedly.Kausumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18193997055345401489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-64186182681787892982007-04-17T04:11:00.000-04:002007-04-17T04:11:00.000-04:00happy new yr to u n ur family sandeepa:) i am learning so much abt bong culture coz of u. amd the thali looks sooooooooo good(i am talking abt all veggie dishes;)Sia's Cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-40273738489447714482007-04-17T02:22:00.000-04:002007-04-17T02:22:00.000-04:00Happy New Year to you!! What a marvelous post, I learned so many things. And those pictures are heaven! Yumm.sherhttp://www.whatdidyoueat.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-14955292601280817862007-04-17T00:32:00.000-04:002007-04-17T00:32:00.000-04:00Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year!!!Sandeepa, your Pineapple Malpua <BR/>is very very mouth watering...Thanks for sharing:))Lerahttp://mtastes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-41862282988473719652007-04-16T22:12:00.000-04:002007-04-16T22:12:00.000-04:00Sandeepa<BR/>Wish you and your family Happy new year<BR/>Waiting for your recipes!Roopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03715088868467234305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-69942807136742383542007-04-16T20:38:00.000-04:002007-04-16T20:38:00.000-04:00Sandeepa, Shubho Naboborsho to you and family! <BR/>Girl,look at that spread- catfish, prawns, pepper chicken and two sweets, that is what I would call a real feast :)Sighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-45574949163261725312007-04-16T17:41:00.000-04:002007-04-16T17:41:00.000-04:00Happy Shubho Naboborsho Sandeepa. Nice spread.. Iam also waiting for the malpua recipe.Prema Sundarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17534852355553755658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-67473631156251861532007-04-16T16:59:00.000-04:002007-04-16T16:59:00.000-04:00Sandeepa, Happy New Year to you! That is a wonderful spread you have there. Pineapple Malpua looks especially yummy. <BR/><BR/>April 14 was also Tamil New Years Day.indosungodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-38310463974267881982007-04-16T16:32:00.000-04:002007-04-16T16:32:00.000-04:00Hoo lalala...Hey mansi now this is more than a feast i feel.Lovely recipe and nice pics too...Kadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09376961993725122429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-22716707165245456072007-04-16T14:20:00.000-04:002007-04-16T14:20:00.000-04:00Subho Noboborosh Sandeepa. I had completely forgotten. I have been visiting your blog last couple of months and I love the stories and recipes, reminds me of my childhood even though it has been 35 years since I left India. I make malpua all the time for my family, but I have only used khoya in the batter along with maida and mouri, looking forward to your pineapple malpua. I always enjoy little colloquilism's such as Catfish Nugget 'er' charchari(my kids always ask me..what does er mean mom. Pictures are great, keep up the good work.Bulbulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-15776116368777713712007-04-16T13:34:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:34:00.000-04:00Sandeepa, tomake and family-ke shubho noboborsher subhechhaa. Haha, I have been planning a malpua post for ages, haven't had time to make it. Look forward to yours :-)SJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13064852967846506552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-90508063486645171762007-04-16T11:05:00.000-04:002007-04-16T11:05:00.000-04:00Oh my sandeepa! The meal looks yummy! Hoping you guys had a good new year celebration. They are having a Bengali Cultural festival soon here in our temple... i will go even if it just for the food ;-)<BR/>Your paneer curry looks yummy! Paneer is out favorite :-)<BR/>Cheers<BR/>LathaLathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14576371936777258874noreply@blogger.com