tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post113987308634426770..comments2024-03-26T20:25:42.791+00:00Comments on Food, In The Main...: ARF/5-a-Day Tuesday #7Shammihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-70844519114152073362007-03-14T23:01:00.000+00:002007-03-14T23:01:00.000+00:00Is Avarakkai same as Snow Pea? i tried it and it t...Is Avarakkai same as Snow Pea? i tried it and it tasted the same.. help me out if u know.. here is the link for the mage of snow pea http://www.21food.com/userImages/gaorong/gaorong$96172314.jpg<BR/>thank u <BR/>Priya DilipPdkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10786926351944951766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1144092355241808962006-04-03T20:25:00.000+01:002006-04-03T20:25:00.000+01:00Good for you Shammi coz as much as I love cooking ...Good for you Shammi coz as much as I love cooking and trying out new recipes, I hate the chopping part. Almost all of your recipies are worth trying out and the pics are nice too. ThanksCincihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085894361793071719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1144084287808804642006-04-03T18:11:00.000+01:002006-04-03T18:11:00.000+01:00Hi Cinci, I'm sure there are tools that make chopp...Hi Cinci, I'm sure there are tools that make chopping easy, but I dont bother with them because I like chopping veg :) I DO have a lot of patience that way, because I dont like vegetables that are unevenly cubed or chopped or whatever! I guess I'm weird, I just like cutting vegetables... it's relaxing :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1144080292612146722006-04-03T17:04:00.000+01:002006-04-03T17:04:00.000+01:00Shammi,Is there an easy way to chop beans, avarakk...Shammi,<BR/><BR/>Is there an easy way to chop beans, avarakkai etc like a chopper or something? You have chopped the avarakkai very finely. You definitely have a lot of patience!Cincihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17085894361793071719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1140109228700289772006-02-16T17:00:00.000+00:002006-02-16T17:00:00.000+00:00Thanks for your kind words, Pushpa. Actually this ...Thanks for your kind words, Pushpa. Actually this was the first time in the last 4-1/2 years that I saw avarakkai here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1140016746771610962006-02-15T15:19:00.000+00:002006-02-15T15:19:00.000+00:00Hi Shammi,I've never seen avaraikai in ages. Can't...Hi Shammi,<BR/>I've never seen avaraikai in ages. Can't recall when was the last I ate it. Thanx for reminding me of it. <BR/>Very nice blog u have. Keep up the good job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269409801367619090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1139971176364719432006-02-15T02:39:00.000+00:002006-02-15T02:39:00.000+00:00Wow! I havent seen these in ages. I remember seein...Wow! I havent seen these in ages. I remember seeing them grow in the paddy fields..I remember loving the texture of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1139960050613880962006-02-14T23:34:00.000+00:002006-02-14T23:34:00.000+00:00Love avarakkai. I usually make it with coconut. Gr...Love avarakkai. I usually make it with coconut. Great entry for ARF!Mikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04640782991535484712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1139955226820454682006-02-14T22:13:00.000+00:002006-02-14T22:13:00.000+00:00Harsha - I take the pics as and when I cook. Weekd...Harsha - I take the pics as and when I cook. Weekdays, usually in the evenings, weekends in natural light! My camera lives almost permanently in the kitchen :) I'm also not a pro photographer - or even a knowledgeable amateur one... so what photos I take are with my digital camera, in what light there is in my kitchen. In other words, the tubelight in the ceiling! :) <BR/><BR/>Meenal - welcome to my blog. I had a pretty good day, thank you!<BR/><BR/>Ashley - thank you for your kind words, and for providing a name for these beans. And what a pretty name, too - hyacinth beans! I've gotta see if I can get them here and grow them.<BR/><BR/>Ammani - Havent tried swede but I will. Parsnips are great oven-roasted. Avocado... havent had it in a while, but I've got one ripening, because I'm gonna try the recipe for avocado chapaties! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1139952581649825882006-02-14T21:29:00.000+00:002006-02-14T21:29:00.000+00:00I'd love to see your take on swede (the vegetable,...I'd love to see your take on swede (the vegetable, not the blonde), avocado, parsnip, lettuce and savoy cabbage. All of the above mentioned get purchased regularly and get binned without fail.<BR/><BR/>(ydogs asks the word verification. I wonder as well)ammanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09002764562048409240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1139950833517398252006-02-14T21:00:00.000+00:002006-02-14T21:00:00.000+00:00The bean is called "Hyacinth Bean" in the western ...The bean is called "Hyacinth Bean" in the western world. And oddly enough, people don't consider it as an edible vegetable. I grew up in South India and love this bean and do grow it in by backyard in california. I bought the seeds off a catalog. They are sold as decorative vines for their beautiful flowers.<BR/>You have a great blog, and I like your honest narrative - especially the mistakes you make (sweet potato halwa?) makes the blog refreshing - you see. most blogs (and TV food shows too) have perfect pictures and perfect results very unlike normal people :)<BR/>-ashleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1139948487445226322006-02-14T20:21:00.000+00:002006-02-14T20:21:00.000+00:00correction...thanks for visiting "my " blog ..hope...correction...thanks for visiting "my " blog ..<BR/><BR/>hope you are having a good dayMeenal Mehtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748844813161872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1139948424442638162006-02-14T20:20:00.000+00:002006-02-14T20:20:00.000+00:00Hey Shammi ,thanks for visiting blog..i love green...Hey Shammi ,<BR/><BR/>thanks for visiting blog..i love greens and am wondering if I will find these beans here ...Meenal Mehtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02748844813161872654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12940096.post-1139939408840373712006-02-14T17:50:00.000+00:002006-02-14T17:50:00.000+00:00Shammi, do you take the pics at night? If you do, ...Shammi, do you take the pics at night? If you do, what kind of lighting do you use? I got this doubt because i thought you work full-time.<BR/>And your blog is great! I've been following it for a long time now.<BR/>HarshaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com