Comments on: Peppered to Perfection http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/ a modern approach to everyday Indian cooking... Mon, 12 May 2008 07:53:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Reeba http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-43910 Reeba Fri, 14 Mar 2008 20:22:10 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-43910 Meena.. u r an absolute genius n inspire me to cook !! i just finished making this n it looks great..Thanks to you, i've started takin an interest in cooking. U r ma saviour!!! <em>hehehe... I'm glad I could help Reeba! Cooking can be fun and simple once you know a couple of tricks! </em> Meena.. u r an absolute genius n inspire me to cook !! i just finished making this n it looks great..Thanks to you, i’ve started takin an interest in cooking.
U r ma saviour!!!

hehehe… I’m glad I could help Reeba! Cooking can be fun and simple once you know a couple of tricks!

]]> By: BLISS ALIVE FOREVER http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-42394 BLISS ALIVE FOREVER Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:31:04 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-42394 Hello Meena! I am a passionate foodie & weekend chef (who takes over the kitchen with my wife's permission) from Bangalore who belongs to "one lives to eat" school of thought. I chanced upon your website when I was searching for a Dal Makhni recipe. It did not take long to realize the passion, care, and simplistic accuracy behind your recipes and related dialogue and the same has gotten me hooked. I went ahead and tried the Dal Makhni recipe, it came out almost perfect but for the rajmah being slightly undercooked. On post mortem analysis as my family devoured, my mom remarked how I missed out on adding sufficient water as I pressure cooked. I then realized how I chose a smaller capacity of pressure cooker instead of going for the bigger one. The pepper chicken too was applauded especially by my dad who just loves peppery stuff. Inspired by what some Andhra style restaurants in Bangalore do to their mutton starters, I decided to add small broken pieces of cashew nut along with capsicum which turned to be a nice enhancer ensuring not only chicken but also the capsicum/onion got cleaned up without a trace after serving. My only 2 cents on alert to others trying this recipe would be to use half the quantity of Soya sauce (add on more later if you prefer) because some of soya sauces out there like the one I used seem to be more thicker and concentrated which might dab your chicken with extra soya coating reducing the power of pepper and overpowering the subtle tastes of red chilli in the chicken. Will keep you posted on my next weekend tryst, I think I might go baking. Thanks for sharing and doing the same so well. Hello Meena!

I am a passionate foodie & weekend chef (who takes over the kitchen with my wife’s permission) from Bangalore who belongs to “one lives to eat” school of thought.

I chanced upon your website when I was searching for a Dal Makhni recipe. It did not take long to realize the passion, care, and simplistic accuracy behind your recipes and related dialogue and the same has gotten me hooked.

I went ahead and tried the Dal Makhni recipe, it came out almost perfect but for the rajmah being slightly undercooked. On post mortem analysis as my family devoured, my mom remarked how I missed out on adding sufficient water as I pressure cooked. I then realized how I chose a smaller capacity of pressure cooker instead of going for the bigger one.

The pepper chicken too was applauded especially by my dad who just loves peppery stuff. Inspired by what some Andhra style restaurants in Bangalore do to their mutton starters, I decided to add small broken pieces of cashew nut along with capsicum which turned to be a nice enhancer ensuring not only chicken but also the capsicum/onion got cleaned up without a trace after serving.

My only 2 cents on alert to others trying this recipe would be to use half the quantity of Soya sauce (add on more later if you prefer) because some of soya sauces out there like the one I used seem to be more thicker and concentrated which might dab your chicken with extra soya coating reducing the power of pepper and overpowering the subtle tastes of red chilli in the chicken.

Will keep you posted on my next weekend tryst, I think I might go baking. Thanks for sharing and doing the same so well.

]]> By: Monica http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-29796 Monica Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:35:14 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-29796 looks really yummy, will try this soon. Thanks for sharing, I am so glad that I found your blog. looks really yummy, will try this soon. Thanks for sharing, I am so glad that I found your blog.

]]> By: Nisha http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-28471 Nisha Thu, 08 Mar 2007 15:39:06 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-28471 Hi Meena...I made this recipe for my dear hubby and I after a long day at work...it was quick, easy, and YUMMY!!! I'll keep visiting your sites for more recipes. We added hot sauce to add more heat! Hi Meena…I made this recipe for my dear hubby and I after a long day at work…it was quick, easy, and YUMMY!!! I’ll keep visiting your sites for more recipes. We added hot sauce to add more heat!

]]> By: Sig http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-27673 Sig Sat, 17 Feb 2007 21:32:19 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-27673 Hi Meena, I just tried this recipe, and it turned out great! So simple, yet so tasty... Only change I made was to increase the spice a little bit, I love the heat... :) Hi Meena, I just tried this recipe, and it turned out great! So simple, yet so tasty… Only change I made was to increase the spice a little bit, I love the heat… :)

]]> By: Aruna http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-27432 Aruna Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:19:53 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-27432 Meena, I tried ur pepper chicken y'day & it was absolutely delicious. Thanks, Aruna <em>Thanks Aruna, am glad you enjoyed it!</em> Meena,
I tried ur pepper chicken y’day & it was absolutely delicious.
Thanks,
Aruna

Thanks Aruna, am glad you enjoyed it!

]]> By: yln http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-27129 yln Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:12:50 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-27129 I tried this recipe. I didnt have the green peppers, but it still came out great! Thanks for sharing. <em>Thanks Yln, glad you enjoyed it! :) </em> I tried this recipe. I didnt have the green peppers, but it still came out great! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Yln, glad you enjoyed it! :) 

]]> By: Vanillasushi http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-26728 Vanillasushi Mon, 29 Jan 2007 02:58:55 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-26728 I made a this last night for the boyfriend and his buddies and it was a hit! I didn't realize you were Canadian either until I read your recent post! We found all the spices in Kensington Market. I even cooked real basmati rice for the first time (not the instant crap!) We were afraid it might be too hot after pre-tasting the chilies so we scraped out the seeds in half of them but afterwards we decided it needed the heat. (We had tripled the recipe and 9 chilies seemed intimidating) I can't wait to try more of your recipes out! <em>Hi VS, yea, sometimes you just need the extra heat! I'm glad you all enjoyed the food. Let me know how it goes with any other recipe that you decide to try!:) </em> I made a this last night for the boyfriend and his buddies and it was a hit! I didn’t realize you were Canadian either until I read your recent post! We found all the spices in Kensington Market. I even cooked real basmati rice for the first time (not the instant crap!) We were afraid it might be too hot after pre-tasting the chilies so we scraped out the seeds in half of them but afterwards we decided it needed the heat. (We had tripled the recipe and 9 chilies seemed intimidating) I can’t wait to try more of your recipes out!

Hi VS, yea, sometimes you just need the extra heat! I’m glad you all enjoyed the food. Let me know how it goes with any other recipe that you decide to try!:) 

]]> By: Vanillasushi http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-26389 Vanillasushi Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:58:02 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-26389 Your photos are always so gorgeous! I am SO going to make this for my boyfriend next weekend as soon as I track down all the spices. <em>Thanks VS, the spices shouldn't be too hard to gather, and I'm sure you both will enjoy this delicious treat. I'd love to hear how it went! </em> Your photos are always so gorgeous!

I am SO going to make this for my boyfriend next weekend as soon as I track down all the spices.

Thanks VS, the spices shouldn’t be too hard to gather, and I’m sure you both will enjoy this delicious treat. I’d love to hear how it went!

]]> By: Condiment Girl http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-26355 Condiment Girl Fri, 19 Jan 2007 14:50:21 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/01/09/peppered-to-perfection/#comment-26355 Yummy! Sounds like a delicious kick. Can' t wait to try it. Love soy sauce. <em>Hi CG! Combined with the sharpness of Curry leaves and spiciness of the chillies, the soya sauce gives a nice salty twist to this dish that I'm sure yoy'll enjoy. Let me know how it turns out if you decide to try it. :)</em> Yummy! Sounds like a delicious kick. Can’ t wait to try it. Love soy sauce.

Hi CG! Combined with the sharpness of Curry leaves and spiciness of the chillies, the soya sauce gives a nice salty twist to this dish that I’m sure yoy’ll enjoy. Let me know how it turns out if you decide to try it. :)

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