Comments on: Intro to Indian, Part 1: Know your Spice http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/ a modern approach to everyday Indian cooking... Mon, 12 May 2008 07:59:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: dyslexia http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-39380 dyslexia Tue, 06 Nov 2007 04:45:30 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-39380 Oooo ... trying this tomorrow (with the added onion and tomoato). Looking forward to learning more about Indian cooking through your blog. Love your photos, too! Quite lovely. -- dys -- a 'Merican in T.O. Oooo … trying this tomorrow (with the added onion and tomoato). Looking forward to learning more about Indian cooking through your blog.

Love your photos, too! Quite lovely.
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dys — a ‘Merican in T.O.

]]> By: Mary http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-36190 Mary Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:49:50 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-36190 :) Ok - I'm clueless. I just read through your suggestions for changing up the recipe and saw that you suggested cauliflower. Sorry - I really should read more thoroughly (maybe that's where my cooking goes wrong! :) <strong><em>I hope you'll enjoy the recipe Mary, it's very versatile and can suit any taste. </em></strong> :) Ok - I’m clueless. I just read through your suggestions for changing up the recipe and saw that you suggested cauliflower. Sorry - I really should read more thoroughly (maybe that’s where my cooking goes wrong! :)

I hope you’ll enjoy the recipe Mary, it’s very versatile and can suit any taste.

]]> By: Mary http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-36153 Mary Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:56:56 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-36153 This series is just what I was looking for. My boyfriend is from Calcutta - and I'm from the US. I'm really trying to learn how to cook some good meals for him that remind him of home - but finding that I'm trying dishes that are too challenging (luckily, he's very understanding). One question about this - do you think that I could substitute cauliflower for the potatoes in this dish? What about other vegetable substitutes (like squash?). I kind of imagine that this basic recipe is something that can be used as a base for a variety of different main ingredients. Thanks again for all of this great information! This series is just what I was looking for. My boyfriend is from Calcutta - and I’m from the US. I’m really trying to learn how to cook some good meals for him that remind him of home - but finding that I’m trying dishes that are too challenging (luckily, he’s very understanding).

One question about this - do you think that I could substitute cauliflower for the potatoes in this dish? What about other vegetable substitutes (like squash?). I kind of imagine that this basic recipe is something that can be used as a base for a variety of different main ingredients.

Thanks again for all of this great information!

]]> By: Martin Nemo http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-35396 Martin Nemo Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:09:31 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-35396 Dear Meena, I love Indian food and I love your series of articles, and you've inspired me to try some recipes from scratch rather than using pre-mixed ingredients. :-) But here's a question I've never found the answer to; maybe you know it. The background: I suffer from sinus infections each spring, and I've found that a quick (and enjoyable!) remedy often is to go to an Indian restaurant and eat curry. If the curry makes me break into a sweat, my sinus infection usually clears up as a result. But it's hit-and-miss, because not every curry, and not everything that tastes hot on the tongue, makes me break into a sweat. So the question is: what is the spice (or spice combination) that most makes one break into a sweat? Any comments would be greatly appreciated! Best wishes, Martin <strong><em>Hi Martin! From what I believe, it's black pepper and cayenne (red chilli powder) that does wonders for sinus. Ginger also helps, from what I've heard. I'd suggest trying out new spicy curries and find out what suits you best. There's tons to choose from, and it won't be long before you find your favourites! </em></strong> Dear Meena,

I love Indian food and I love your series of articles, and you’ve inspired me to try some recipes from scratch rather than using pre-mixed ingredients. :-)

But here’s a question I’ve never found the answer to; maybe you know it. The background: I suffer from sinus infections each spring, and I’ve found that a quick (and enjoyable!) remedy often is to go to an Indian restaurant and eat curry. If the curry makes me break into a sweat, my sinus infection usually clears up as a result. But it’s hit-and-miss, because not every curry, and not everything that tastes hot on the tongue, makes me break into a sweat.

So the question is: what is the spice (or spice combination) that most makes one break into a sweat? Any comments would be greatly appreciated!

Best wishes,

Martin

Hi Martin! From what I believe, it’s black pepper and cayenne (red chilli powder) that does wonders for sinus. Ginger also helps, from what I’ve heard. I’d suggest trying out new spicy curries and find out what suits you best. There’s tons to choose from, and it won’t be long before you find your favourites!

]]> By: Riley http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-34140 Riley Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:49:46 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-34140 Meena, The Intro to Indian Cooking is informative and interesting. Judging from the photo, the potatoes look starchy, like a baking potato? Thanks, Riley <em>Thanks Riley, I used red potatoes here since I prefer their flavour as compared to the white ones. Hope you like it! </em> Meena,

The Intro to Indian Cooking is informative and interesting. Judging from the photo, the potatoes look starchy, like a baking potato? Thanks,

Riley

Thanks Riley, I used red potatoes here since I prefer their flavour as compared to the white ones. Hope you like it!

]]> By: jeena http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-30381 jeena Sat, 07 Apr 2007 10:36:36 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-30381 Hi Your food blog looks great and you have some lovely recipes, I will be back to visit you. from Jeena xx Hi Your food blog looks great and you have some
lovely recipes, I will be back to visit you.

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Jeena xx

]]> By: simcooks http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-30127 simcooks Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:07:18 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-30127 Hi Meena, Thanks for this post. I was just reading some of your older posts and find this "Introduction to Indian Cooking" very useful in allaying my fears of the numerous spices that I need in Indian Cooking. <em>Thanks Sim, I do hope this will enable you to feel more at ease with cooking Indian food. </em> Hi Meena, Thanks for this post. I was just reading some of your older posts and find this “Introduction to Indian Cooking” very useful in allaying my fears of the numerous spices that I need in Indian Cooking.

Thanks Sim, I do hope this will enable you to feel more at ease with cooking Indian food.

]]> By: Flipkeat http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-28408 Flipkeat Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:40:25 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-28408 Hi Meena, I recently became interested in cooking with an Indian flair I guess you could say..I made my first Beef Curry the other night and we just loved it. In my quest for finding other good recipes....I happened upon your site..wonderful, simply wonderful!! Truly a pleasure being here..I will come back often.......This recipe looks terrific..So simple yet I'm sure chock full of flavour. Can't wait to give it a try!! Thanks again Hi Meena, I recently became interested in cooking with an Indian flair I guess you could say..I made my first Beef Curry the other night and we just loved it. In my quest for finding other good recipes….I happened upon your site..wonderful, simply wonderful!! Truly a pleasure being here..I will come back often…….This recipe looks terrific..So simple yet I’m sure chock full of flavour. Can’t wait to give it a try!! Thanks again

]]> By: vivek http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-28323 vivek Mon, 05 Mar 2007 17:26:32 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-28323 Hi Meena, I'm a grad student here in the US. My roommate notoriously anti - subzi(vegeatable) , but I made this and it was a hit !! ...thanks a lot!! :) .. looking around for other such simple stuff that I can do using carrots, beans or beetroot. Hi Meena, I’m a grad student here in the US. My roommate notoriously anti - subzi(vegeatable) , but I made this and it was a hit !! …thanks a lot!! :) .. looking around for other such simple stuff that I can do using carrots, beans or beetroot.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-28295 Lisa Sun, 04 Mar 2007 16:03:43 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/02/19/intro-to-indian-know-your-spice/#comment-28295 Hi Meena, glad to discovered your blog, will definitely try out your delicious recipes. Bravo ! Hi Meena, glad to discovered your blog, will definitely try out your delicious recipes. Bravo !

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