tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post8995445153051260953..comments2024-03-16T06:57:34.250-04:00Comments on Bong Mom's CookBook: Vatali Dal and BombayBong Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-34982976896491004482012-09-27T07:49:54.509-04:002012-09-27T07:49:54.509-04:00no garlic rest is fine. no garlic rest is fine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-53189585432341975072010-02-14T14:14:04.354-05:002010-02-14T14:14:04.354-05:00For many people it would be sufficient as a side d...For many people it would be sufficient as a side dish?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-7155676299433700962007-11-05T00:08:00.000-05:002007-11-05T00:08:00.000-05:00Wow Sandeepa, Memories of Mumbai - your descriptio...Wow Sandeepa, Memories of Mumbai - your description is perfect - of the attitude, food et al. The dal recipe is interesting - and does remind one of the south indian 'usili' - I am going to try it out soon.The addition of grated coconut and coriander would give it a great look and taste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-22527186567072199282007-08-02T11:14:00.000-04:002007-08-02T11:14:00.000-04:00Recipe sounds good. Actually a small variation of ...Recipe sounds good. Actually a small variation of this is used in South indian cusine - When frying the dal, add steamed beans/broccoli and it becomes what we call "usili" - but this is eaten like a side dish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-52215601823321620442007-07-16T16:50:00.000-04:002007-07-16T16:50:00.000-04:00Sandeepa, you refreshed my Bombay memories, sudden...Sandeepa, you refreshed my Bombay memories, suddenly I am feeling homesick :( With almost my life's 27 years spent in Bombay. I love bombay n crazy about it...When you were talking about the busy roads of churchgate with books all spread on the footpaths, I remember We used to hangout near fashion street or be it Zunka Bhakar Kendra or Mc Donalds opp to CST station...<BR/><BR/>Oh Man, ..thanks for sharing thoughts about Mumbai and last but not the least an awesome recipe to feed the hungry bombaites....Nice post and thanks for stopping by, it really gives an extra cushion for new bloggersPadmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130494650068119152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-45212040120591095442007-07-04T23:20:00.000-04:002007-07-04T23:20:00.000-04:00Sandeepa, I can't believe you haven't returned to ...Sandeepa, I can't believe you haven't returned to Mumbai yet! How long has it been? Your reminiscing was really sweet to read. <BR/><BR/>Hope you make it back and have some more fun memories in Bombay! <BR/><BR/>The daal has been duly bookmarked.<BR/>Kanchanamarriedtoadesi.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04860464698454474847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-15823019549834608492007-06-28T15:55:00.000-04:002007-06-28T15:55:00.000-04:00good one Sandeepa.. loved reading it. I have never...good one Sandeepa.. loved reading it. I have never been to mumbai...<BR/>simple and nice recipe.Prema Sundarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534852355553755658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-13177825393800636872007-06-27T16:42:00.000-04:002007-06-27T16:42:00.000-04:00Lovely story. It brought back memories of when I d...Lovely story. It brought back memories of when I did my first job in Delhi. We had a roof top cafe run by Bahadur the security guard!! Dal sounds and looks delicious...Mallikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412118482609545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-67743395925362381542007-06-27T10:28:00.000-04:002007-06-27T10:28:00.000-04:00very new and nice recipe. I think I am the last to...very new and nice recipe. I think I am the last to comment. sorry on the delay. the pic tempts me to make some. simple to make isn't it?Sharmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369149098453324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-86088493080844121702007-06-27T07:39:00.000-04:002007-06-27T07:39:00.000-04:00Hats off to you, Sandeepa! I would love to live an...Hats off to you, Sandeepa! I would love to live and work in Bombay one day, even if it's for volunteer work, but I am so daunted by the prospect of looking for housing there! :) And you managed to find somewhere to stay! I love the sound of your dish and the bowl! :)Shilpahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01775487084298169773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-51127202621951992152007-06-26T14:20:00.000-04:002007-06-26T14:20:00.000-04:00Your lovely writing made me so nostalgic about my ...Your lovely writing made me so nostalgic about my college days and my friends and time in India. I am still considering returning to India because of memories like this. But I hear that India has changed a lot and I am a little scared to do so. <BR/>This dish looks yummy!! I have to try this. Thanks so much for your tips regarding menu. I will get back to you soon.Mystichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07289383923384085212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-44551006889901129252007-06-26T10:37:00.000-04:002007-06-26T10:37:00.000-04:00Sandeepa, you are an angel. Though my cupboard is...Sandeepa, you are an angel. Though my cupboard is continually growing with Indian spices (many of which I use in Mexican and Middle Eastern cooking), I was very puzzled about the chilies. Providing me with a photo helps SO much. Next time I am in an Indian grocer (about one a month), I will be sure to zero in on these. A hearty thanks for your generous advice!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-64855743579278850982007-06-26T09:24:00.000-04:002007-06-26T09:24:00.000-04:00SusanSome chiili facts :). Also posted acomment a...Susan<BR/><BR/>Some chiili facts :). Also posted acomment at your blog<BR/><BR/>I use <B>small green chillis</B> for my kind of Indian cooking. I could find them only at the <B>Indian Grocers</B> though. They are pretty hot if you use them chopped. Be careful with your hands if you are chopping.<BR/><BR/>However in some of my food like Dal etc. I sometimes add these green chillies whole, <B>without chopping</B> at the very end. This lends a flavor to the dish but the hotness is minimal which suits my daughter.<BR/><BR/>Sometimes I use <B> Dried Red Chillis</B> for tempering. One or two of these do not add that much of heat(by my standard) but again lends a flavor. Be careful to wash your hands afterwards though.<BR/><BR/>There is a <B>slightly bigger green chilli</B> also found at the Indian Grocers which does not have that much heat. I prefer the <B>small green chilli</B> though.<BR/><BR/>My opinion -- cooking with these small green chillis gives me the flavor which I don't get if I am using jalapeno in my style of Indian cooking<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps :)<BR/><BR/>A pic of Indian Green Chillies<BR/><A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Green_chillies.jpg" REL="nofollow">Indian Green Chilli </A>Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-9588795189029557882007-06-26T09:11:00.000-04:002007-06-26T09:11:00.000-04:00What a lovely post!!! You brought back my old memo...What a lovely post!!! You brought back my old memories..... That was exactly how it was for me too when I started my career in Bangalore. Miss those days :(Ramya's Mane Adigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04473159483411636711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-6715346261995286122007-06-26T06:41:00.000-04:002007-06-26T06:41:00.000-04:00Nice trip down memory lane...those were the days e...Nice trip down memory lane...those were the days eh!!!...as for the dal, I have very little knowledge about Marathi cuisine, so it looks just perfect to me...btw, hows little S...sunitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09176577177334401747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-74509472152717386872007-06-26T03:09:00.000-04:002007-06-26T03:09:00.000-04:00That struck quite a chord..the Mumbai and independ...That struck quite a chord..the Mumbai and independence thing...It's a feeling many of my friends share too :)Hornswogglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06803053327766710838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-63091428368412660092007-06-25T21:27:00.000-04:002007-06-25T21:27:00.000-04:00Sandeepa, I need to pick your brain again. When I...Sandeepa, I need to pick your brain again. When Indian recipes call for green chili, are there specific ones that you should use or depends on heat tolerance? I use jalapeno or serrano in other cuisines that call for heat. Would an Indian cook use these, too? Thx.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-86984621746717032112007-06-25T15:56:00.000-04:002007-06-25T15:56:00.000-04:00Good old days!!:) I should try ur dal sometime. Th...Good old days!!:) I should try ur dal sometime. Thanks for sharing.Shivapriyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04794021258714095919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-40121935387703154132007-06-25T11:08:00.000-04:002007-06-25T11:08:00.000-04:00Good post and a wonderful entry for V!!Talking abo...Good post and a wonderful entry for V!!<BR/>Talking about mumbai,..the place I wlways craved to visit and was lucky enough to be there recently.I was alarmed to see the slums and the modern houses all mingled and mixed..<BR/>Actually for a conf,I had accompanied my husb and we all were given a gorgeous royal spread dinner @TAJ!!!!which I still cherish..:)Bharathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03014321174810334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-71182651593083979272007-06-25T07:15:00.000-04:002007-06-25T07:15:00.000-04:00lovely blog u have sandeepa...as for the vatali da...lovely blog u have sandeepa...as for the vatali dal, my MIL also adds a small amt of soaked sabudana ( sago)to the dish n it tastes great too..try it the next time n let me how it was..<BR/><BR/>anitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-35532621862180282852007-06-25T02:18:00.000-04:002007-06-25T02:18:00.000-04:00lovely writeup sandeepa, all are missing the age o...lovely writeup sandeepa, all are missing the age old days!Roopahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715088868467234305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-73469646428056251422007-06-25T00:13:00.000-04:002007-06-25T00:13:00.000-04:00come here and see how much the city has changed! w...come here and see how much the city has changed! we'l show u around! i remember coming here with my school friends in my post-grad days and sneaking into the Taj just to use the loo and then sneaking out thru a different exit gate so no one would catch us!!!Thinking Crampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956076662080144333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-39012005771694102792007-06-24T23:19:00.000-04:002007-06-24T23:19:00.000-04:00I love to read your posts Sandeepa. They are alway...I love to read your posts Sandeepa. They are always very well written. I had been to Mumbai only once and I dont remember anything about it. But I had great fun eating out in Belgaum and also in Bangalore. Ahh..how I miss those days. Here all we get is burger and some bland food (and the food network stars keep saying "ahh...it smells so good..full of flavor"..they should be sent to India).<BR/><BR/>I am going to try this dal. with coconut, this looks like my kind of dish :).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-80821980381539278792007-06-24T22:32:00.000-04:002007-06-24T22:32:00.000-04:00I can imagine the worry of parents when the kids a...I can imagine the worry of parents when the kids are going to a new city. I've never spent time in Mumbai and want to do that at some point. Your dal looks delicious!Mandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35578975.post-4498596536208228162007-06-24T10:14:00.000-04:002007-06-24T10:14:00.000-04:00Thanks for a great entry, Sandeepa! The vatali dal...Thanks for a great entry, Sandeepa! The vatali dal looks perfect, it is supposed to a fairly dry prep just like this...often served just as a snack. <BR/> I have fond memories of the quiet and leafy suburb of Borivali too, my aunt lived there for a few years when I was quite little.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.com