tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post111866538912608751..comments2024-03-26T20:25:42.791+00:00Comments on Food, In The Main...: Karela (bittergourd) chipsShammihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-68800462435712562392010-03-20T11:51:49.031+00:002010-03-20T11:51:49.031+00:00ANKUR SAXENA from pondicherry university ,INDIA,
...ANKUR SAXENA from pondicherry university ,INDIA,<br /> chipps from the bittergourd is a good for patient of diabetics as well as normal person.But bitter taste is major problem .bitter taste can be reduced by two ways first salt while drying(after cutting leave it for 1 or 1.5 hr with salt)and second.after frying the chipps pass/dipp into the tomato ketchup.....<br />then taste will be better than previous oneUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06449272460677839041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-23319684154120846462009-04-06T03:03:00.000+01:002009-04-06T03:03:00.000+01:00Hi , I am visitng your blog for the first time, si...Hi , I am visitng your blog for the first time, since I was searching for a recipe for karela chips....loved it and made it exactly the same way, I encourage other readers to try this recipe out....and you will want karela again and again..<BR/>Perfect recipe and thnx once again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118976395621438332005-06-17T03:46:00.000+01:002005-06-17T03:46:00.000+01:00Shammi, you have been tagged. Do it only if this i...Shammi, you have been tagged. Do it only if this interests you.:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118946003571277482005-06-16T19:20:00.000+01:002005-06-16T19:20:00.000+01:00Yes, Shyam - Tapioca = Cassava.Yes, Shyam - Tapioca = Cassava.Radhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556463399633711905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118923414470178022005-06-16T13:03:00.000+01:002005-06-16T13:03:00.000+01:00Heheh Nupur... so your mother-in-law doesnt make y...Heheh Nupur... so your mother-in-law doesnt make you eat 'em any more? :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118871186539568522005-06-15T22:33:00.000+01:002005-06-15T22:33:00.000+01:00ooh, I have always resisted karela. Last time I wa...ooh, I have always resisted karela. Last time I was in India my fiance's mom made these! She urged me to taste it and future moms-in-law usually get their way so I did . Umm, still don't like it :DNupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118826790382764192005-06-15T10:13:00.000+01:002005-06-15T10:13:00.000+01:00Ravi - you're KIDDING!! :) You must be the only pe...Ravi - you're KIDDING!! :) You must be the only person in the world who doesnt find the seeds bitter!Shammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118823057922394122005-06-15T09:10:00.000+01:002005-06-15T09:10:00.000+01:00Hey Shyam..what a topical post! This veggie - deep...Hey Shyam..what a topical post! This veggie - deep, deep fried - is quite popular with my wife and other elders in our family. Strangely, I like the crunchy, scrunchy seeds the best! Never felt them to be bitter at all!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118765630897939432005-06-14T17:13:00.000+01:002005-06-14T17:13:00.000+01:00Nice one.. As Mika says, Krishna sweets in chennai...Nice one.. As Mika says, Krishna sweets in chennai, offers it as pakodas and its very tasty.AFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124695412928009059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118698732933709002005-06-13T22:38:00.000+01:002005-06-13T22:38:00.000+01:00Radha, I suppose tapioca = cassava or mogo?Radha, I suppose tapioca = cassava or mogo?Shammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118694699806501302005-06-13T21:31:00.000+01:002005-06-13T21:31:00.000+01:00Yes Shammi it is chenai kizhangu. Your description...Yes Shammi it is chenai kizhangu. Your description is so funny!Mikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640782991535484712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118693694227600612005-06-13T21:14:00.000+01:002005-06-13T21:14:00.000+01:00Unless of course, "maravelli kizhangu" actually me...Unless of course, "maravelli kizhangu" actually means sweet potato. Never have been able to keep anything other than chenai and chepai kizhangus straight in my head :PRadhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556463399633711905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118693596818031522005-06-13T21:13:00.000+01:002005-06-13T21:13:00.000+01:00The yam ("chenai" in Tamil) you're talking about i...The yam ("chenai" in Tamil) you're talking about is called "Suran" in Hindi, Shyam. I think what Mika is asking for is what we call "maravelli kizhangu" (tapioca chips?) You know, the stuff that as usual tastes best in Kerala (not to be confused with karela :P) - along with nendrangai and jackfruit chips?Radhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13556463399633711905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118676094227364612005-06-13T16:21:00.000+01:002005-06-13T16:21:00.000+01:00Gotta buy yam first - not for another week or so, ...Gotta buy yam first - not for another week or so, methinks. Actually, Mika, is yam the big round rough-skinned root veg that looks a bit like a cross-section of elephant? It's called "chenai kizhangu" in Tamil, dunno the Hindi word for it and never been sure of the English word either. Can help?Shammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118675916645709862005-06-13T16:18:00.000+01:002005-06-13T16:18:00.000+01:00Indira, yeah - best way to make karela. My mom tri...Indira, yeah - best way to make karela. My mom tried to make a sort of Kootu with it, but ugh... too bitter to swallow.Shammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118674358401430892005-06-13T15:52:00.000+01:002005-06-13T15:52:00.000+01:00That looks yummy. Karela is a sort of unpleasant t...That looks yummy. Karela is a sort of unpleasant taste even for adults but frying makes it better. The new chain of chips shop called Hot chips in Chennai sells this and it is mighty tasty. Next Shammi, how about some yam chips? Do you know of a recipe?Mikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640782991535484712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1118671485809672442005-06-13T15:04:00.000+01:002005-06-13T15:04:00.000+01:00You brought back memories of Karela chips, cut int...You brought back memories of Karela chips, cut into thin round shapes, deep fried in oil till they are crunchy, sprinkled with salt and pepper, we used to eat at our hostel every Thursday night during our college years. Best way to prepare Karela in my opinion.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com