tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post67046635328464682..comments2024-03-21T13:03:10.375+05:30Comments on When My Soup Came Alive: Hitting the bottlegourdsrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-80988844365183788102007-10-27T23:27:00.000+05:302007-10-27T23:27:00.000+05:30Kalyn, this is hardly bottle-like, actually. It ev...Kalyn, this is hardly bottle-like, actually. It even comes in a round, tear-drop shape.<BR/>Susan, yes, like the grapefruit diet. However successful, I don't think I'd want to eat just one thing day in and day out.<BR/>Linda, I know what you mean :)srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-91705115542021271632007-10-27T09:03:00.000+05:302007-10-27T09:03:00.000+05:30oh, that looks SO good Sra! Simple ingredients are...oh, that looks SO good Sra! Simple ingredients are often best yes? That way we can spice them up as you did -- to make it special :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855598397706857424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-20369098939802700842007-10-26T04:05:00.000+05:302007-10-26T04:05:00.000+05:30A weight loss aid, huh? I'm surprised somebody has...A weight loss aid, huh? I'm surprised somebody hasn't created a diet around it yet! Your recipe sounds absolutely delicious!Susan from Food Bloggahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11034518858688958369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-65283481314552064132007-10-25T17:44:00.000+05:302007-10-25T17:44:00.000+05:30Thanks for adding the photo of bottlegourd. I wou...Thanks for adding the photo of bottlegourd. I would have never imagined it looked like this.Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-57477682438664759372007-10-25T13:09:00.000+05:302007-10-25T13:09:00.000+05:30Sharmi, would like to try that, tho' I'm not a fan...Sharmi, would like to try that, tho' I'm not a fan of bittergourd.<BR/>Rachna, besan addition is common but bottlegourd with it is new to me too!<BR/>Padma, it is very tasty.<BR/>Sandeepa, hope the pressure's eased up, do post those bottlegourd recipes.<BR/>Mishmash, even I thought of finishing it off as pachadi first.<BR/>Deepa, thanks.<BR/>Susan, my pleasure.<BR/>Prema, same here, never knew the bottlegourd-besan combo.<BR/>Lucy, welcome. yes, this way it's not Plain Jane anymore.<BR/>Seena, let me know if it worked for you<BR/>Mandira, thanks.<BR/>Virtual Chef, welcome. Thanks so much.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-22556861780846314222007-10-25T03:46:00.000+05:302007-10-25T03:46:00.000+05:30Hi Sra, love your blog...!Hi Sra, love your blog...!virtual chefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17066722235432413459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-2811976020397184122007-10-24T22:54:00.000+05:302007-10-24T22:54:00.000+05:30This looks delicious, thanks for sharing!This looks delicious, thanks for sharing!Mandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-109879837803791832007-10-24T20:04:00.000+05:302007-10-24T20:04:00.000+05:30Sra,Nice dish! mostly cooks this gourd in some oth...Sra,<BR/>Nice dish! mostly cooks this gourd in some other way, will try yours method too..Seenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02356269314896959306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-2747936899882627252007-10-24T05:50:00.000+05:302007-10-24T05:50:00.000+05:30Hi Sra, I've never eaten bottlegourd either, but t...Hi Sra, I've never eaten bottlegourd either, but this looks absolutely delicious. <BR/><BR/>You've made it anything but 'plain Jane'!Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524429760235996360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-16975225340425412562007-10-23T22:36:00.000+05:302007-10-23T22:36:00.000+05:30I normally make kootu with bottlegourd .. my MIL a...I normally make kootu with bottlegourd .. my MIL adds besan to a few vegetables , but not for bottlegourd. the pic looks tempting.should try this sometime.Prema Sundarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534852355553755658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-84441291051263450222007-10-23T07:16:00.000+05:302007-10-23T07:16:00.000+05:30Sra, I've seen bottlegourd and I know I've had it ...Sra, I've seen bottlegourd and I know I've had it while dining out. You sure dressed this "Plain Jane" up for a night on the town.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for joining in WHB!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-50319314306064151022007-10-23T02:39:00.000+05:302007-10-23T02:39:00.000+05:30wow!!!excellent entry .....Happy Dasarawow!!!excellent entry .....Happy DasaraDEEPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328098849531035050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-50985845162325319702007-10-23T00:49:00.000+05:302007-10-23T00:49:00.000+05:30the only dish I generally make with this veggie is...the only dish I generally make with this veggie is a pachadi , a simple one with yogurt and some grated coconut ofcourse :P this one is a neat idea...should try soon.<BR/><BR/>ShnMishmash !https://www.blogger.com/profile/18038923718366741085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-77290605983205448522007-10-22T23:28:00.000+05:302007-10-22T23:28:00.000+05:30A friend gave me a huge bottlegourd yesterday but ...A friend gave me a huge bottlegourd yesterday but since I have absolutely no time, delegated it to MIL :)<BR/>Had a hectic but fun weekend and am dead tired now and loaded with work. Might not be around for the next few days. take careBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-54814239918790577032007-10-22T23:02:00.000+05:302007-10-22T23:02:00.000+05:30Never tried sorakai with chenagapindi b4.... this ...Never tried sorakai with chenagapindi b4.... this looks yum~Padmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130494650068119152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-36920357843997872832007-10-22T23:01:00.000+05:302007-10-22T23:01:00.000+05:30hey i like the combo of bottle gourd and chana flo...hey i like the combo of bottle gourd and chana flour...new and a must try...pic truely looks inviting...Rachnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796760582582675972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-43911341514476979802007-10-22T22:46:00.000+05:302007-10-22T22:46:00.000+05:30that is a very different recipe! my MIL adds besan...that is a very different recipe! my MIL adds besan to bitter gourd too. it comes out very crisp!Sharmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369149098453324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-37507228651766007832007-10-22T18:34:00.000+05:302007-10-22T18:34:00.000+05:30Asha, thanks, what did you do for Dasara?Rajita, I...Asha, thanks, what did you do for Dasara?<BR/>Rajita, I like it too, when someone else makes it :) This one was different<BR/>Kalyn, my modem died on me just as I was uploading the bottlegourd pic - whenever it gets ready, I will upload it. It's a kind of squash.<BR/>Sreelu, tappakunda post chestanu - it's just that I got greedy, that's all!<BR/>Musy, thanks, it certainly was!<BR/>Shyam, yes, try this, it's quite meaty this way!<BR/>Cynthia, yes, I wanted to mention that but computer problems took over my mind and the post.<BR/>Nabeela, yes, it's a common practice, and makes them more substantial.<BR/>Vegeyum, glad this post came in useful.<BR/>Sirisha, I'm glad you found the recipe.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-10019450061953445482007-10-22T18:19:00.000+05:302007-10-22T18:19:00.000+05:30Such a nice dish with sorakaya.......thanks SRA......Such a nice dish with sorakaya.......thanks SRA...this is very useful for me.....:-)Swaruchyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13637802726526204653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-31946323790595099672007-10-22T17:53:00.000+05:302007-10-22T17:53:00.000+05:30Thanks for this post - I have never really known w...Thanks for this post - I have never really known what to do with bottlegourd. Now I do! Next time I am in the Market, I will pick one up to try.<BR/><BR/>VegeYumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-78577973804579685402007-10-22T10:10:00.000+05:302007-10-22T10:10:00.000+05:30Adding chickpea flour to vegetables is a trick I l...Adding chickpea flour to vegetables is a trick I learnt from Indira(of Mahanandi)...I'm sure it would make the bottle grourd taste much better too!Nabeelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11413852017312665746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-35552741266826074032007-10-22T06:20:00.000+05:302007-10-22T06:20:00.000+05:30We call bottle gourd, squash. I've never cooked it...We call bottle gourd, squash. I've never cooked it this way. Will buy some next week when I go the market and try your dish.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-50549925231331256992007-10-21T23:49:00.000+05:302007-10-21T23:49:00.000+05:30Hmmm... I usually make the ubiquitous kootu (with ...Hmmm... I usually make the ubiquitous kootu (with ground coconut) with these tasteless-on-their-own veg, but I think I'll try this. I have a small doodhi quietly turning brown in my fridge. :)Shammihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905000396589717457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-11875652642156289242007-10-21T22:32:00.000+05:302007-10-21T22:32:00.000+05:30Sra, not just the photo, the dish is also quite a ...Sra, not just the photo, the dish is also quite a winner!! What a mouthwatering preparation yaar!musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30980268.post-7670833122131606092007-10-21T21:58:00.000+05:302007-10-21T21:58:00.000+05:30Sra, I love this combo,etu vachin sorakaya valla w...Sra, I love this combo,etu vachin sorakaya valla weight loss and less calories ani teliyadu.even though good looks always get the precedense,simplicity should also be respected,post the potato raita as wellSreeluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327318190591596066noreply@blogger.com