Comments on: Popu (Tadka, Tiragamata) http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/ Cooking with Consciousness ~ Indi(r)a's Recipe and Photo Weblog Thu, 17 May 2012 03:30:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Lakshmi http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-1533447 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:20:30 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-1533447 Hi Indra, which dishes do you use menthulu (methi) and the rest that you mentioned? What is the effect if used in dahl? Thanks!! Hi Indra, which dishes do you use menthulu (methi) and the rest that you mentioned? What is the effect if used in dahl?
Thanks!!

]]> by: Judi http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-701873 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 21:09:05 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-701873 http://www.cuisinecuisine.com has masala dabba boxes and lodgemfg.com has cast iron skillets in both 6' and 8" sizes. Lodge sells at almost all hardware stores. http://www.cuisinecuisine.com has masala dabba boxes and lodgemfg.com has cast iron skillets in both 6′ and 8″ sizes. Lodge sells at almost all hardware stores.

]]> by: Manisha http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-688522 Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:24:30 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-688522 How about searching the archives before making assumptions? Or just go to a store and look for something similar. How about growing up and not wanting to be spoon-fed! Here's the <a href="http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/10/09/lemon-cucumber-dal-budamkaya-pappu/#comment-103036" rel="nofollow">secret</a>. Shhh! Don't tell anyone! How about searching the archives before making assumptions? Or just go to a store and look for something similar. How about growing up and not wanting to be spoon-fed! Here’s the secret. Shhh! Don’t tell anyone!

]]> by: Kamala http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-684973 Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:36:25 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-684973 It is strange, so many fans were asking after your cast iron pan, and you do not want to share the information. It is strange, so many fans were asking after your cast iron pan, and you do not want to share the information.

]]> by: Kiran http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-622712 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:46:13 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-622712 I am now adays trying to cook But not getting the result satisfactorily. I Cook only DAL.(We eat Dal and rice) My mother add vegetables in Dal only;first by Cooking them in Cooker and later add them to Boiled dal. But i feel that by cooking Vegetables in Cookker their essence is lost so iam not trying that. My problem is: I add Boiled Dal to preprepared Tamarind and green chillies juice( while DAL is cooked in Cooker i put tamarind and Cut chillies in little amount of Water and squeeze so that juice is prepared) and again putthis mixture on Cooker for boiling again.Mean while Take some ghee ;heat it put some udagda,ChanaDal,and mustard seed.Here is my problem: Either they get overcooked or not heated properly and ultimately becoming KARELA taste. So iam not able to make proper TIRAGAMOTA. So please sugest something I am now adays trying to cook
But not getting the result satisfactorily.
I Cook only DAL.(We eat Dal and rice)
My mother add vegetables in Dal only;first by Cooking them in Cooker and later add them to Boiled dal.
But i feel that by cooking Vegetables in Cookker their essence is lost so iam not trying that.
My problem is:
I add Boiled Dal to preprepared Tamarind and green chillies juice( while DAL is cooked in Cooker i put tamarind and Cut chillies in little amount of Water and squeeze so that juice is prepared) and again putthis mixture on Cooker for boiling again.Mean while Take some ghee ;heat it put some udagda,ChanaDal,and mustard seed.Here is my problem:
Either they get overcooked or not heated properly and ultimately becoming KARELA taste.
So iam not able to make proper TIRAGAMOTA.
So please sugest something

]]> by: Kinni http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-604868 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 16:34:46 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-604868 Is there a good substitute for urad dal? I have several varieties of lentil hanging around, will any of those work to flavour curries? Is there a good substitute for urad dal? I have several varieties of lentil hanging around, will any of those work to flavour curries?

]]> by: Tim http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-465331 Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:09:45 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-465331 Freeze about five curry leaves into every section of an ice cube tray. Then you can just defrost as many as you need in a cup of warm water. They keep for months. PS love the site, great recipes Freeze about five curry leaves into every section of an ice cube tray. Then you can just defrost as many as you need in a cup of warm water. They keep for months.

PS love the site, great recipes

]]> by: susie sokol http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-390394 Sun, 20 May 2007 13:45:07 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-390394 How do you store curry leaves so they don't turn brown? How do you store curry leaves so they don’t turn brown?

]]> by: Priya http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-387402 Wed, 16 May 2007 17:51:07 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-387402 I like your cast iron pan for tadka. Where did u buy it. If it is in usa, which store did u buy it? I like your cast iron pan for tadka. Where did u buy it. If it is in usa, which store did u buy it?

]]> by: Sherry Kishman http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-177993 Wed, 06 Dec 2006 13:26:31 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2006/03/13/popu-tadka-tiragamata/#comment-177993 I have friends from India and their home has the most wonderful smell. I have bought so many Indian cookbooks and have yet to find one as nice as this website (which I found thru NPR). I can't wait to set up my "spice box". I am sure to be a frequent visitor. Thank you for sharing your wonderful culture! I have friends from India and their home has the most wonderful smell. I have bought so many Indian cookbooks and have yet to find one as nice as this website (which I found thru NPR). I can’t wait to set up my “spice box”. I am sure to be a frequent visitor. Thank you for sharing your wonderful culture!

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