Comments on: Grains, Greens, and Grated Coconuts Cookbook Review and Recipe ~ by Veena Parrikar http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/ Cooking with Consciousness ~ Indi(r)a's Recipe and Photo Weblog Thu, 17 May 2012 04:56:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Latha http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-938337 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:31:50 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-938337 Dear Veena, Indira, I owe a big thanks to you for introducing this fine book through Mahanandi. I got my copy from amazon y'day and just finished reading the first few pages on cooking and dining, Indian history... I'm sure I'll enjoy making Smt. Ammini's recipes and relishing them with my family. Indira, Sorry I forgot to order through Mahanandi... i'll remember next time:) Dear Veena, Indira,

I owe a big thanks to you for introducing this fine book through Mahanandi. I got my copy from amazon y’day and just finished reading the first few pages on cooking and dining, Indian history… I’m sure I’ll enjoy making Smt. Ammini’s recipes and relishing them with my family.

Indira, Sorry I forgot to order through Mahanandi… i’ll remember next time:)

]]> by: Suma http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-368283 Tue, 01 May 2007 09:35:14 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-368283 Hi Indira, I liked the write-up on this book....it inspired me to try this recipe & believe me i really loved the taste of this simple yet unique sambar. Thanks for sharing. Please do post any more recipe that you try from this book. Hi Indira,

I liked the write-up on this book….it inspired me to try this recipe & believe me i really loved the taste of this simple yet unique sambar. Thanks for sharing. Please do post any more recipe that you try from this book.

]]> by: Veena http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-363732 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:05:47 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-363732 Nigel - The red beans in the book are red cowpeas, which are also sold as "chowli" in grocery stores in the United States (not sure about stores elsewhere outside India). See the link below for a picture: http://chinabeans.en.alibaba.com/product/50129836/50596644/Beans/Small_Red_Beans.html Veena Nigel -

The red beans in the book are red cowpeas, which are also sold as “chowli” in grocery stores in the United States (not sure about stores elsewhere outside India). See the link below for a picture:

http://chinabeans.en.alibaba.com/product/50129836/50596644/Beans/Small_Red_Beans.html

Veena

]]> by: Nigel http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-363498 Fri, 27 Apr 2007 10:18:25 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-363498 A huge thank you for the review. I have just received my copy of this book and am eager to start cooking from it, but I have one question that I hope someone can answer for me. When Ammini refers to 'red beans', does she mean kidney beans, adzuki beans or some other type of bean? Thanks in advance! A huge thank you for the review. I have just received my copy of this book and am eager to start cooking from it, but I have one question that I hope someone can answer for me. When Ammini refers to ‘red beans’, does she mean kidney beans, adzuki beans or some other type of bean?

Thanks in advance!

]]> by: the chocolate lady http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-349188 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:56:55 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-349188 This looks like exactly the kind of book I have been wanting--thanks very much Veena and Indira. This looks like exactly the kind of book I have been wanting–thanks very much Veena and Indira.

]]> by: swati http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-336442 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:44:54 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-336442 u r website has been wonderfully encouraging for a single young graduate student to start cooking. while most of my fares start with frying onions i come from a family that doesnt use onions/gralic. and i have noticed that receipes that avoid onions/garlic always use asafoetida. i dont think it tastes the same but surely has equally overpowering smell. wonder why? u r website has been wonderfully encouraging for a single young graduate student to start cooking. while most of my fares start with frying onions i come from a family that doesnt use onions/gralic. and i have noticed that receipes that avoid onions/garlic always use asafoetida. i dont think it tastes the same but surely has equally overpowering smell. wonder why?

]]> by: Uma http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-334780 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 13:43:39 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-334780 Hi Indira, Thank you for sharing Veena's wonderful writing with us once again. I agree with her pithy assessment of "Bombay Garden" cuisine -- I've been at pains to feed my friends in the US home-cooked food from western, northern, and southern Indian recipes, with your help! With your and Veena's permission, I'd like to excerpt and link this post to my own blog. It's only three months old, and not a food blog. (Well, not yet, anyway!) In fact, I think the above would be the first food-related entry. Uma <i>Indira replies: Hi Uma, thanks for asking permission. It would be our pleasure to read about this post at your blog. Please go ahead. Thanks.</i> Hi Indira,

Thank you for sharing Veena’s wonderful writing with us once again. I agree with her pithy assessment of “Bombay Garden” cuisine — I’ve been at pains to feed my friends in the US home-cooked food from western, northern, and southern Indian recipes, with your help!

With your and Veena’s permission, I’d like to excerpt and link this post to my own blog. It’s only three months old, and not a food blog. (Well, not yet, anyway!) In fact, I think the above would be the first food-related entry.

Uma

Indira replies:
Hi Uma, thanks for asking permission.
It would be our pleasure to read about this post at your blog. Please go ahead. Thanks.

]]> by: Pritya http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-334642 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 08:52:26 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-334642 Hi Indira, Now this is a cookbook I have been waiting for. Ammini is an awesome person and I am sure the book is wonderful. Thank you for posting that review here which brings to light all the major points in favour of this book. That was good analysis on what this book lends to the reader - ' not modified to exclude the exotic or not so easily available ingredients and at the same time not overwhelming'. I have always been intrigued by kerala recipes. Documenting the recipes and sharing it with larger community is always so rewarding and I am sure that Ammini's book is a super success. Thank you Indira. Going to try the sambar very soon. Hi Indira, Now this is a cookbook I have been waiting for. Ammini is an awesome person and I am sure the book is wonderful. Thank you for posting that review here which brings to light all the major points in favour of this book. That was good analysis on what this book lends to the reader - ‘ not modified to exclude the exotic or not so easily available ingredients and at the same time not overwhelming’. I have always been intrigued by kerala recipes. Documenting the recipes and sharing it with larger community is always so rewarding and I am sure that Ammini’s book is a super success. Thank you Indira. Going to try the sambar very soon.

]]> by: sandeepa http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-334488 Sun, 25 Mar 2007 04:36:30 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-334488 Happy Ugadi Indira and Vijay and have a great Year ahead. Happy Ugadi Indira and Vijay and have a great Year ahead.

]]> by: Usha varma http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-333771 Sat, 24 Mar 2007 13:18:43 +0000 http://www.nandyala.org/mahanandi/archives/2007/03/19/grains-greens-and-grated-coconuts-cookbook-review-and-recipe-by-veena-parrikar/#comment-333771 I just visited Ammini Ramachandran in Plano Texas. Not a big deal since Ammini Chechy ( sister)is my cousin. I have kept in touch with her while she embarked on this cook book project. I have just finished reading " Grains, Grains, and grated coconut" and am amazed at how beautifully it has come out. It is thoroughly researched, authentic, and so genuine. Thank you Ammini chechy for sharing this intimate knowledge about us Nairs with the world. Usha I just visited Ammini Ramachandran in Plano Texas. Not a big deal since Ammini Chechy ( sister)is my cousin. I have kept in touch with her while she embarked on this cook book project. I have just finished reading ” Grains, Grains, and grated coconut” and am amazed at how beautifully it has come out. It is thoroughly researched, authentic, and so genuine. Thank you Ammini chechy for sharing this intimate knowledge about us Nairs with the world.
Usha

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