tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post2357525620418293853..comments2024-03-09T12:02:25.997+05:30Comments on When My Soup Came Alive: Dried & Testedsrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-12427035984819353802008-10-31T10:30:00.000+05:302008-10-31T10:30:00.000+05:30It looks simply delicious!!It looks simply delicious!!Vedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377645966506473596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-69028481599739471862008-10-11T00:58:00.000+05:302008-10-11T00:58:00.000+05:30It's true. Many dried herbs are DOA, although whe...It's true. Many dried herbs are DOA, although when they work, they are potent (rosemary, sage, oregano). Dried parsley is anemic compared to fresh, but you might like your scrambled eggs with chives instead.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-13856167407430346222008-10-09T22:38:00.000+05:302008-10-09T22:38:00.000+05:30Sig, okay, when I find thyme and rosemary next, I ...Sig, okay, when I find thyme and rosemary next, I know what to do!<BR/>Mandira, lucky you, having a garden. i keep tulsi and pandan leaf downstairs, in the common area around my apt, and go and visit them from time to time - I keep forgetting they exist!<BR/>Jaya, oh yes, I've made aloo dum with these!<BR/>Mallika, yeah, frozen seems to be the consensus.<BR/>Deesha, so have you tried it yet?<BR/>Shreya, thanks.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-46096691417353181172008-10-07T14:00:00.000+05:302008-10-07T14:00:00.000+05:30Looks so delicious. Good way to use up herbs..Looks so delicious. Good way to use up herbs..Shreyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433445420008639630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-13730461019221074952008-10-07T00:36:00.000+05:302008-10-07T00:36:00.000+05:30lovely potatoes .. I havent used parsley much in m...lovely potatoes .. I havent used parsley much in my cooking .. looks like its timeDeepthi Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265582365496843998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-28620616299484429552008-10-06T05:30:00.000+05:302008-10-06T05:30:00.000+05:30yum yum...those tatoes looked like gnocchi....but ...yum yum...those tatoes looked like gnocchi....but i am not a majot fan of parsley...love cilantro and kasoori methi to death tho....so how are you doing missy....<BR/><BR/>RajithaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-872729565685112092008-10-05T15:32:00.000+05:302008-10-05T15:32:00.000+05:30I much prefer fresh frozen herbs to dry. My freeze...I much prefer fresh frozen herbs to dry. My freezer is bursting with them.Mallikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04412118482609545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-40202432774797395322008-10-05T14:03:00.000+05:302008-10-05T14:03:00.000+05:30Sra,I would prefer our home grown coriander leaves...Sra,<BR/>I would prefer our home grown coriander leaves over parsley .<BR/>I really wonder how people are so fond of eating parsley pesto ??<BR/>baby poatoes make good aloo dum also, try it you will love it .<BR/>hugs and smilesJaya Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15474786799687276472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-74597453950843182932008-10-05T02:33:00.000+05:302008-10-05T02:33:00.000+05:30wow, these potatoes looks delicious sra. I also ke...wow, these potatoes looks delicious sra. I also keep some dried herbs - oregano, mint (from my garden), rosemary and I am thinking of making some dried basil this time. :)Mandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-58055059003889672072008-10-05T00:05:00.000+05:302008-10-05T00:05:00.000+05:30I too have a bunch of dried herbs in my pantry tha...I too have a bunch of dried herbs in my pantry that I never use! I always used to buy fresh herbs, just use a bit and throw the rest away. But I recently discovered frozen herbs, fresh herbs chopped up and packed in a box with a resealable hole on top. Shake, sprinkle and return to the freezer. Tastes and smells almost like the real thing, and no more wasted herbs!Sighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-87244221218053452982008-10-04T23:19:00.000+05:302008-10-04T23:19:00.000+05:30Delhibelle, that will smell of tea too, not herbs!...Delhibelle, that will smell of tea too, not herbs! :(<BR/>Sangeeth, dive in!<BR/>Bhawana, they are shaped funny, aren't they?<BR/>Meeta, I loved the way the oil brought out the garlicky flavour and made it adhere to the potatoes - not sure that would have been possible in boiled garlicky spuds :)<BR/>Uma, yeah, only after I got into blogging, I realised how valuable curry leaves are, tho' I had heard some NRIs mentioning this before.<BR/>Bee, yes, but the stuff that comes with pizza is quite aromatic, and it is dried! Maybe they pulverise ajwain and add it to those dry bits - yes, I suppose that's what they do!srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-66846540333213907252008-10-04T04:06:00.000+05:302008-10-04T04:06:00.000+05:30it's odd you oregano had flavour 'cos no matter fr...it's odd you oregano had flavour 'cos no matter from where i have bought oregano dried, it smells like nothing in particular. when i dry homegrown oregano, it just blows me away. <BR/><BR/>tulsi (holy basil) is a decent substitute for basil.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-33193273276267145402008-10-03T23:52:00.000+05:302008-10-03T23:52:00.000+05:30ooh, the baby potatoes look cute and yummy. You're...ooh, the baby potatoes look cute and yummy. You're right! Dried herbs do taste like tea. Recently I bought dried curry leaves powder, it smelled funny. So now taking rest somewhere in my pantry, he he!Umahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369672438790521328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-78132337330776003402008-10-03T21:48:00.000+05:302008-10-03T21:48:00.000+05:30oh this is one of my favorite ways to eat boiled p...oh this is one of my favorite ways to eat boiled potatoes. in germany they just serve it boiled, which i do not like. i prefer sautéing them in oil and serving them just like you do. looks lovely!Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-84326607026391520112008-10-03T20:38:00.000+05:302008-10-03T20:38:00.000+05:30oh they were potatos :)). I thought that is someth...oh they were potatos :)). I thought that is something else after looking at the pic. pic is too good :)Bhawanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11802634580799404811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-87610715804780243002008-10-03T20:26:00.000+05:302008-10-03T20:26:00.000+05:30look at them ....it is as though the potatoes are ...look at them ....it is as though the potatoes are calling me and asking me to eat..yum!Sangeethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977273080330905132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-19335299599052267362008-10-03T19:13:00.000+05:302008-10-03T19:13:00.000+05:30you hit the nail on the head..dried herbs DO smell...you hit the nail on the head..dried herbs DO smell like tea, maybe next time we shud boil them and make herbal tea instead:)delhibellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457393393138391936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-59706515519713183672008-10-03T14:15:00.000+05:302008-10-03T14:15:00.000+05:30Vidya, I agree, even after I sauteed it, there was...Vidya, I agree, even after I sauteed it, there was no flavour!<BR/>Happy, will do, but don't think I will experiment with parsley again in a hurry, have done it too many times and am not impressed.<BR/>Indo, yeah, I was just trying for an 'authentic' Western dish :)<BR/>Divya, yes, I like to explore.<BR/>Laavanya, thanks, actually, some of them are too giant for "baby" potatoes!<BR/>Divya, thanks, one of those lucky titles which came naturally.<BR/>Sukanya, thanks, try it!<BR/>Priyanka, I like chewing on parsley at the end of a meal, but I think that's about it.<BR/>Cham, I didn't have any butter at home!<BR/>Ni, kasuri methi has never worked for me - should include that in the post. With the list of other dishes you've volunteered to feed me, put one with kasuri methi on the list!!!<BR/>Jayashree, I suppose so, that's what I'm realising.<BR/>Aparna, I liked the potatoes, parsley was inoffensive, but didn't seem to have its own taste, but this was more a rant about dried herbs not tasting like anything but tea. I have made baked potatoes with fresh rosemary and absolutely love them!srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-49230270124176493122008-10-03T12:56:00.000+05:302008-10-03T12:56:00.000+05:30These potatoes look good, but some herbs are also ...These potatoes look good, but some herbs are also a bit of an acquired taste.<BR/>I know potatoes are a vegetable you find in most cuisines, but at the end of the day, I prefer them Indian style- spicy and with some masala! :)Aparna Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-6866143747642471162008-10-03T12:42:00.000+05:302008-10-03T12:42:00.000+05:30I've never been too fond of parsley....I feel that...I've never been too fond of parsley....I feel that it is a much poorer cousin of corrainder sans the smell and flavour.Jayashreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728565295970195658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-47227139269417080272008-10-03T11:41:00.000+05:302008-10-03T11:41:00.000+05:30I have never used dried herbs other than kasuri me...I have never used dried herbs other than kasuri methi. They give a wondeful aroma and tint very well the masala/spices already inplace. and peeling baby potatoes are a pain in the neck! This looks like the simplest curry and they look lovely! so what did u have them with?Nirmalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208705843959737265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-74181365070136588192008-10-03T09:20:00.000+05:302008-10-03T09:20:00.000+05:30Saute spuds are great as a side :) Should have tas...Saute spuds are great as a side :) Should have tasted great if u ve tossed in butter! Look better with dried herb!Chamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-81149661974057491622008-10-03T08:15:00.000+05:302008-10-03T08:15:00.000+05:30Parsley is not for everyone. My mom and P just hat...Parsley is not for everyone. My mom and P just hate it. will never touch anything with parsley in it. But i like it just fine...i mean its neither the most wonderful thing i have tasted nor the worst.i usually only use it for the mediterranean dishes that i cook.Priyankahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17418533990691806884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-36484140953551321812008-10-03T08:02:00.000+05:302008-10-03T08:02:00.000+05:30This sounds so different. Looks so good. YUM!This sounds so different. Looks so good. YUM!Suganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788939255997802775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-76318206206160876832008-10-03T07:40:00.000+05:302008-10-03T07:40:00.000+05:30Baby potatoes in olive oil-garlic-parsley combo lo...Baby potatoes in olive oil-garlic-parsley combo looks delicious...and I loved the title"dried and tested"..lol!!Divya Kuduahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697500855182293698noreply@blogger.com