Comments on: Intro to Indian, Part 2: A Lesson in Lentils http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/ a modern approach to everyday Indian cooking... Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:52:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Valerie http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-66198 Valerie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:26:35 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-66198 Are the lentils used in Indian recipes fresh or are they dried (rock-hard) like we get at the grocer? Some recipes I have read do not seem to allow enough time for the dried lentils to cook through. Tempering in ghee for a few minutes they are like stones. Thank you, Valerie Are the lentils used in Indian recipes fresh or are they dried (rock-hard) like we get at the grocer? Some recipes I have read do not seem to allow enough time for the dried lentils to cook through. Tempering in ghee for a few minutes they are like stones.
Thank you,
Valerie

]]> By: Ganesh http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-64004 Ganesh Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:50:04 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-64004 Hi, My Wife has gone on a fellowship for three months and I have to cook for my family. I used to make Lemon Rice earlier. I tried to cook the Tadka Dal based on your recipe. My daughter liked it very much. Thanx. Continue your good work. Ganesh Hi,

My Wife has gone on a fellowship for three months and I have to cook for my family. I used to make Lemon Rice earlier. I tried to cook the Tadka Dal based on your recipe. My daughter liked it very much. Thanx. Continue your good work.

Ganesh

]]> By: shaunna http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-44716 shaunna Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:25:06 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-44716 hii wat is ghee?? ive been trying to get some good indian recipes to make for my boyfriend. He misses home cooking and always makes me yummy dishse. So im trying to do the same for him, ur recipes have been soo helpful. <em>Shaunna, ghee is simply clarified butter made by boiling unsalted butter till it reduces to solid fats. A much healtheir substitute is regular cooking oil. I'm glad that you're enjoying my recipes, and look forward to having you drop by and trying out many more! </em> hii wat is ghee?? ive been trying to get some good indian recipes to make for my boyfriend. He misses home cooking and always makes me yummy dishse. So im trying to do the same for him, ur recipes have been soo helpful.

Shaunna, ghee is simply clarified butter made by boiling unsalted butter till it reduces to solid fats. A much healtheir substitute is regular cooking oil. I’m glad that you’re enjoying my recipes, and look forward to having you drop by and trying out many more!

]]> By: Bri http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-35282 Bri Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:39:46 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-35282 I love lentils! It's so great that you are demystifying good Indian food. My favorite are red lentils. They cook up so fast and delicious, I cook them several times a month. Keep up the good work! I love lentils! It’s so great that you are demystifying good Indian food. My favorite are red lentils. They cook up so fast and delicious, I cook them several times a month. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Courtney http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-35105 Courtney Sun, 05 Aug 2007 22:06:11 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-35105 Your blog is awesome!! I love spicy foods, and your recipes make my mouth water for some excellent Indian food!! Your blog is awesome!! I love spicy foods, and your recipes make my mouth water for some excellent Indian food!!

]]> By: Vidhya http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32889 Vidhya Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:43:59 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32889 Ur recipies and ur blog is so dam good........ Ur recipies and ur blog is so dam good……..

]]> By: Anika From Darwin http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32829 Anika From Darwin Sun, 17 Jun 2007 04:25:30 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32829 I love dal, but as a Sri Lankan, I'd get teased by my Indian friends when I made it, because I made it 'different'!!!! Love your work Meena!!! <em>It's funny how we often judge food by the way we're accustomed to eating it, isn't it Anika? I would love to see your recipe of Dal, that I'm assuming is very similar to a south Indian version. But that's only a guess, so please forgive my ignorance! ;)</em> I love dal, but as a Sri Lankan, I’d get teased by my Indian friends when I made it, because I made it ‘different’!!!! Love your work Meena!!!

It’s funny how we often judge food by the way we’re accustomed to eating it, isn’t it Anika? I would love to see your recipe of Dal, that I’m assuming is very similar to a south Indian version. But that’s only a guess, so please forgive my ignorance! ;)

]]> By: TrishA http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32691 TrishA Fri, 15 Jun 2007 13:06:24 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32691 Hi Meena, I don't eat a lot of Indian food, but I do like it. Unfortunately, I'm not great with spicy foods unless they're really mild. I know, kind of takes the fun out of it... My husband, on the other hand, loves it! I'm going to print out a few of your recipes and see what I can coax him to cook. I'm sure it won't be too hard. Love all of your blog that I've read so far. Interesting and easy to read. The pictures are great too, even the one of what Indian food is not supposed to look like. Makes me hungry. Thanks for inviting me over to visit your blog TrishA Hi Meena,

I don’t eat a lot of Indian food, but I do like it. Unfortunately, I’m not great with spicy foods unless they’re really mild. I know, kind of takes the fun out of it… My husband, on the other hand, loves it! I’m going to print out a few of your recipes and see what I can coax him to cook. I’m sure it won’t be too hard.
Love all of your blog that I’ve read so far. Interesting and easy to read. The pictures are great too, even the one of what Indian food is not supposed to look like. Makes me hungry.
Thanks for inviting me over to visit your blog
TrishA

]]> By: meeso http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32439 meeso Sun, 10 Jun 2007 01:53:15 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32439 OMG...Where was this blog 7 years ago when I was trying to figure out how to make some Indian food a co-worker had brought in?..It only took me over 2 years to finally figure out how to make it!!! This site looks great! OMG…Where was this blog 7 years ago when I was trying to figure out how to make some Indian food a co-worker had brought in?..It only took me over 2 years to finally figure out how to make it!!! This site looks great!

]]> By: Deepak Jeswal http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32403 Deepak Jeswal Sat, 09 Jun 2007 01:17:08 +0000 http://www.hookedonheat.com/2007/05/25/intro-to-indian-part-2-a-lesson-in-lentils/#comment-32403 Hi Meenakshi, If I am not mistaken, Toor Dal is also called 'Arhar Dal' in some places, esp North India/Punjab side. It would be nice if you add that up for readers who might get confused as to what 'Arhar' is! Anyways, my reason for commenting is neither toor or arhar :D It's been quite sometime since I left cooking on my own - I transferred from Kathmandu to Delhi and now to Agra, where though alone, I don't do my cooking. But still, I just wanted to say 'thank you' for all those delightful recipes that I found on this site during my stay in Ktm, and the fun I had in cooking them up. In fact, my basic for cooking knowledge can be attributed to two wonderful bloggers - Nupur (who isn't blogging now) and you! The other day, just for a lark, I set out to make 'masala pea' (dried, not 'tari-waale'). A friend was over. And he was a bit surprised to see the way I put in the oil, the garlic, the masalas and the onions (and of course the peas) one by one... That time I really thought of this site and so I am here to forward my sincere thanks! Keep up the good work, I might not be a regular, but rest assured whenever I set out to cooking again, I will be here! Regards, DJ <em>Hi DJ, yes, Toor Dal is infact known as Arhar with us North Indians, I'll surely update the note. Thanks for all the kind words, I'm truly honoured and humbled that you enjoy my work. </em> Hi Meenakshi,

If I am not mistaken, Toor Dal is also called ‘Arhar Dal’ in some places, esp North India/Punjab side. It would be nice if you add that up for readers who might get confused as to what ‘Arhar’ is!

Anyways, my reason for commenting is neither toor or arhar :D

It’s been quite sometime since I left cooking on my own - I transferred from Kathmandu to Delhi and now to Agra, where though alone, I don’t do my cooking. But still, I just wanted to say ‘thank you’ for all those delightful recipes that I found on this site during my stay in Ktm, and the fun I had in cooking them up.

In fact, my basic for cooking knowledge can be attributed to two wonderful bloggers - Nupur (who isn’t blogging now) and you!

The other day, just for a lark, I set out to make ‘masala pea’ (dried, not ‘tari-waale’). A friend was over. And he was a bit surprised to see the way I put in the oil, the garlic, the masalas and the onions (and of course the peas) one by one… That time I really thought of this site and so I am here to forward my sincere thanks!

Keep up the good work, I might not be a regular, but rest assured whenever I set out to cooking again, I will be here!

Regards, DJ

Hi DJ, yes, Toor Dal is infact known as Arhar with us North Indians, I’ll surely update the note. Thanks for all the kind words, I’m truly honoured and humbled that you enjoy my work.

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