Comments on: Lesson about lentils

By: Mallika

Mallika — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 18:39:15 +0000

Hi Midwest Vegan – I buy asafoetida in a little plastic box and keep it well sealed in a kitchen cupboard. If yours comes in a bag, I would recommend sealing it ticht in a little jar to prevent the smell from escaping. I mean, the stuff ain’t called devil’s dung for nothing. It seriously stinks, doesn’t it?

Hope this helps. Good luck with the dal trial!

By: Midwest Vegan

Midwest Vegan — Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:01:21 +0000

Thanks for this information. I will definitely have to try your dal recipe — it looks far less complicated than any I’ve seen or used. I do have a question though. How do you keep the asafoetida from “stinking” up the cupboard when you store it? The smell is so strong, it gets into my throat everytime I open the cupboard.

By: Mallika

Mallika — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:04:55 +0000

Thanks Sia – It’s so hard to concentrate! Thanks for Asha’s link – she STILL hasn’t given it me and it has so much useful info…

Hi Aidan/Trig – that’s a beautiful compliment and I’d be honoured to grace your blogroll! I love the story about your Indian connection through your mum. Don’t give up on the dhal efforts just yet…

By: Trig

Trig — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:09:02 +0000

Mallika – just found your blog while doing a trawl through about 200 food blogs looking for new ones to add to my blogroll and reading list. Within about 2 seconds my eye caught on the word baghara. It’s a word I’ve known and used since I was 8 years old, but never seen in a food blog before. My mother was married to an Anglo-Indian in an earlier life and was taught by her (then) mother-in-law to make great dhal (I’ve never been able to make it as well as she does). I’m sure I’ll be a regular visitor to your site in future. A sunbeam in a sea of dross.

By: sia

sia — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:35:34 +0000

and here is asha’s aroma blog’s url. thought i will make it easier for both u n ashakka:)
http://www.aromahope.blogspot.com

By: sia

sia — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 14:34:14 +0000

u r not the only one mallika. i too almost stuffed enough chocolates to last for a month:( already waiting for next bank holiday;) weather is too good to sit in office.

By: jules

jules — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 06:51:58 +0000

am enjoying your lessons.. i’ve got soo much to learn

By: Mallika

Mallika — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 12:18:44 +0000

Ha ha Asha. What is Aroma? Please paste a link here so that we can all check out your tips as well.

By: Asha

Asha — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 23:14:57 +0000

HAHAHA!! I walk around like a zombie too!:)))

Damn pollen,hope it rains this week.My deck is covered with yellow and green pollen.YUCK!!! I just sneezed!!! Dear God , help me and Mallika!

Good info about Dals.I posted some Dal tips and tricks at Aroma too. like adding a tsp oil when cooking dal in the pressure cooker to prevent frothing,which can be dangerous.