Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Kofta Curry and then...

Sandeepa, the food asd always looks mouth watering...

2009-06-09T17:57:46.116-04:00

Sandeepa, the food asd always looks mouth watering - this time I will resist as I leave for India next week :-) Wait to pig out there!

As for the rules, my house my rules. If I feel strongly about my child not watching a TV program, anyone who comes to my house needs to abide by the rule. I may take some estra trouble to keep the kids distracted or give them something fun to do to make up. But I am tired of bending over and giving up what I beleive in. I have it done it many times and have seethed with anger later. So nowadays I stick my ground. Of course what I hate even more are moms who allow 2-3 year olds to put lipstick and nail polish and tell my child in front of me that they can too! " Come to my house beti, I'll put nail polish for you.. pretty pretty!!" Grrrr.. ok I can go one and my comment can become longer than your original post.
Perhaps a future topic on Desimomzclub.

My first day back on your blog are ki dekchi? We h...

2009-06-09T15:55:56.964-04:00

My first day back on your blog are ki dekchi? We have just blogged about koftas!! Eta key boley great minds... I hven't had the pleasure of entertaining other babies as house guests yet but I randomly discipline any children that misbehave around me... he he!!

I made this kofta and it was so so super yummy del...

2009-06-08T15:25:08.499-04:00

I made this kofta and it was so so super yummy delicous.
I am so glad i tried them as it is going to be something i willb e making more often.
Thankyou for the recipe.

Actually my Didu is the cook in the family. I don'...

2009-06-08T04:29:29.559-04:00

Actually my Didu is the cook in the family. I don't think cooking's really my Mom's thing. My dad was more of a cook and taught her cooking

HC and Nina I must add here that if you are makin...

2009-06-06T09:57:40.662-04:00

HC and Nina

I must add here that if you are making the masala balls as only appetizers and not intend to put them in the gravy then check my Chicken Masala Balls
Then this spice is good for 1-2 lbs at the most to make it on the spicier side

Umm yummy platter...kofta looks so gud ...very int...

2009-06-05T22:26:01.996-04:00

Umm yummy platter...kofta looks so gud ...very interesting read :)

HC I have it on the recipe too, check where I wri...

2009-06-05T13:27:33.575-04:00

HC

I have it on the recipe too, check where I write about the marinade :) of the masala balls

I was just going to ask about the amount of chicke...

2009-06-05T13:20:14.102-04:00

I was just going to ask about the amount of chicken and i saw your commented to some one alse the answer.

Nina The spices work for approx. 2-3 lb of ground...

2009-06-05T08:30:03.099-04:00

Nina

The spices work for approx. 2-3 lb of ground chicken. For 3 lb, it might be a tad on the less spicier side but is perfect when balls are in curry

Oh wow chicken kofta...looks spicy and yum in that...

2009-06-05T07:46:02.745-04:00

Oh wow chicken kofta...looks spicy and yum in that gravy...hmm transfering it into pulav is really anyum idea.

Sandeepa, chickenn kofta curry looks so delicious...

2009-06-05T02:56:17.194-04:00

Sandeepa,
chickenn kofta curry looks so delicious and i am glad you had a great time with friends..

hugs and smiles

How much ground chicken do you use for the amount ...

2009-06-05T01:55:11.209-04:00

How much ground chicken do you use for the amount of spices you listed? By the way, your blog rocks!

I have had long term guests who have just walked u...

2009-06-04T23:38:55.029-04:00

I have had long term guests who have just walked up and rang the bell as late as 8 in the evening ... and say 'surprise'! Ar ele 1 week er agey jaaye na ... chinta koro. Bhoy bhoy thaki ektu. :-)
Kofta curry ta darun hoyeche ... amar fried bhalo lage. :-)

Coleen~ A Bong is an Indianized English word for ...

2009-06-04T21:06:18.626-04:00

Coleen~

A Bong is an Indianized English word for a Bengali, people from the region of West Bengal in India. It is a colloquial word and definitely not a formal one

Sticky situation this parenting thing with guests ...

2009-06-04T19:25:14.103-04:00

Sticky situation this parenting thing with guests around.I would just give up my usual routine and stick it out till they leave and hope for the best meanwhile.

i love your website! But I am unsure what a Bong ...

2009-06-04T17:55:49.948-04:00

i love your website! But I am unsure what a Bong is.

And it is quite touchy when someone has different parenting ideas as you do. I am glad that y'all had a great time!

Great recipe . I like how you drop the koftas in t...

2009-06-04T14:32:22.548-04:00

Great recipe . I like how you drop the koftas in the gravy instead of frying them . I cook them in the microwave but will try this next time .\
Bhale achho toh tomra sabai ?

Thanks Sandeepa. I think using chana dal is a good...

2009-06-04T10:59:45.033-04:00

Thanks Sandeepa. I think using chana dal is a good idea. Shall try it.

Indo More than scolding it is about principles. S...

2009-06-04T08:41:11.372-04:00

Indo

More than scolding it is about principles. Say D is very strict about what to not watch on TV, like that Hannah girl is dicouraged at our home. Now if the visiting kid is a fan, tough luck :D

Ramya
Thanks shall check it out

Kalai

Your role sounds so familiar :) We do have a friend's daughter who is in her teens and takes care of the kids. She is like a role model for my older one

Soma

You are right, ultimately I have fun too.

Vani

Ha ha, I know that's me. How was the wedding. Making these koftas is really really easy

Sra
You should try these, they are really easy. And I could make the balls a day before

Jhimli

If you are in the US, the ground chicken that I use to make the balls really hold well together. there is no crack or anything while making the ball even
You might want to make the keema finer by passing through a blender if it is not holding well

I have had this problem with Mutton Keema and my Mom puts a little ground chana dal to it to hold better

Notyet

Tastes good with anything

Raaga
How do parents even allow that ? Really ?
And that is my Mom's philosophy and there is a Sanskrit shloka(which she tells me) to the boot which says till 5 kids should be pampered :D

Nirmala

Ahhh grandmoms, how they indulge :)

HC

These koftas are so good reminds me of the ones you recently made
We have some friends who come to stay often, they do say a day in advance and it is fun most of the time :) especially for S

Knife
You should post your Mom's recipes

Sonia
Will do

Shama
Thanks :)

lovely curry dear..yummy

2009-06-04T05:00:45.462-04:00

lovely curry dear..yummy

I have visited your blog several times in the last...

2009-06-04T04:57:05.487-04:00

I have visited your blog several times in the last few weeks. I love the simplicity with which you post the recipes. I was inspired with this and have posted a few of my recipes on my blog. I request you to please vist and oblige :)

my mom used to make kofta curry. this would be use...

2009-06-04T04:36:54.759-04:00

my mom used to make kofta curry. this would be useful. was searching for ideas on what to do with kheema

I am so going to make these kofta . I don't think ...

2009-06-04T03:47:21.757-04:00

I am so going to make these kofta .
I don't think i will do like your friends did just ring up and show up on my friends door step even if they are very good friends.
I guess i am like that.
I have never had guest staying over for some years. And the ppl who stayed over i knew weeks ahead they were comming.

Sandeepa, I too have problems with the kids of the...

2009-06-04T03:19:51.374-04:00

Sandeepa, I too have problems with the kids of the uests. Younger one is very accomodative but elder one will shower his love too much on the new kids and eventually they'll start wailing. But amma gets a lot irritated with over mischeivious kids but can tolerate her grand children how much every they bother her. Kofta curry really makes me drool. Its long since we made koftas at home. Need to take it up soon!

:-) I have no kids yet, but I think I have my par...

2009-06-04T02:59:18.960-04:00

:-)

I have no kids yet, but I think I have my parenting principles alright... :-)

To me, it is simple... my house, my rules... so when parents walk in and let their children use the walls of my rented apartment as their canvas, they have to put up with my sermon to the child... sometimes to the parent too... like what were they thinking.

I am also very irritated when people (my own MIL) say that one must never say anything to a child... my MIL's philosophy is: until the child turns 6, you mustn't say "no" or scold etc.

My funda is... if I don't do it until the child is 6, I might as well never bother.

Tough life... lovely recipe :)