tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post6228772707763458925..comments2023-10-23T16:43:30.286-04:00Comments on As Dear As Salt: Parwal aur Kale Chane & a PeekRichahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-43109717757282812772009-08-28T03:37:46.233-04:002009-08-28T03:37:46.233-04:00Its a manglore speciality dish. On most of the fes...Its a manglore speciality dish. On most of the festival and puja times we preparte this dish. but the vegetable is not parval, its Ivy gourd. Some people call it Tendli or kundru.<br /><br />thanks <br />shubhalataShubhaa :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06721760776918901391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-52499369189195272432007-05-23T03:12:00.000-04:002007-05-23T03:12:00.000-04:00HI Richa,The combination sounds unusual and intrig...HI Richa,<BR/><BR/>The combination sounds unusual and intriguing...will give it a try.<BR/>But hey, Parwal is not Tindora, not is it kovakka, nor is it tendli...they are two different veggies...yes they look similar on the outside, but the inside is a different story. Parwal has round white spherical seeds, whereas tindora, tendli, kovakka, giloda, gherkin is like a miniature cucumber with the Aspiring Annapoornahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613793035491691536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-45704127995494002882007-05-21T17:47:00.000-04:002007-05-21T17:47:00.000-04:00thanks kribha, do try it!enjoythanks prema, glad u...thanks kribha, do try it!<BR/>enjoy<BR/><BR/>thanks prema, glad u liked it.<BR/>Yes parval is also called Tindora/Kovakkai, I think u had published tindora masala recipe some time back.<BR/>do let me know if you try it.<BR/>enjoyRichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-36497502271470485322007-05-20T15:01:00.000-04:002007-05-20T15:01:00.000-04:00Is parwal by any means called tindora... nice comb...Is parwal by any means called tindora... nice combo of tindora and black channa. looks good Richa.Prema Sundarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534852355553755658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-61544044607760938702007-05-15T12:27:00.000-04:002007-05-15T12:27:00.000-04:00What a combo Richa? Never had this before. There i...What a combo Richa? Never had this before. There is only one parwal dish that I always do and it does not have anyother vegees in it. Your presentation looks so great as usual. Fritata looks hm..hm..good. Awaiting the recipe.Kribhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978204535724288270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-68902644221502449682007-05-14T23:06:00.000-04:002007-05-14T23:06:00.000-04:00hi dhana, i'm delighted to know that you tried my ...hi dhana, i'm delighted to know that you tried my recipe and liked it. did you take any pictures? would love to see how it turned out in your kitchen :) enjoyRichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-29464288043660493782007-05-14T20:06:00.000-04:002007-05-14T20:06:00.000-04:00I just tried out this recipe today. YUMM!I just tried out this recipe today. YUMM!Dhanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16790459908243101356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-3525229975202225322007-05-14T11:15:00.000-04:002007-05-14T11:15:00.000-04:00Really, I don't think I have seen it on any menu o...Really, I don't think I have seen it on any menu of restaurants here. I would love to visit the place! I love the recipe - healthy and nutritous.Mandirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-44116662609806162812007-05-14T10:50:00.000-04:002007-05-14T10:50:00.000-04:00wow!!!!simple and too good one ...wow!!!!simple and too good one ...Deepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18158812223928590680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-31637613624077751502007-05-14T08:28:00.000-04:002007-05-14T08:28:00.000-04:00sandeepa, that's too funny, but shud seriously try...sandeepa, that's too funny, but shud seriously try doing that heh!heh! post ur mom's recipe sometime.<BR/>thanks<BR/><BR/>thanks suganya, do try it.<BR/><BR/>thanks meena, yup looks like this veg confused a few, isn't it? gherkins,ivy gourd there's even a bigger & darker similar veg one might mistake it for. anyway hope now it is all clear. thanks for ur input.<BR/><BR/>thanks sushma! do try it Richahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-49037545319658323832007-05-13T19:09:00.000-04:002007-05-13T19:09:00.000-04:00Thats a new recipe of parwal and kale channe ..got...Thats a new recipe of parwal and kale channe ..got to try it..<BR/><BR/>And I agree with you..some restaurants are too good to be visited more often :-) Lucky to find them in US where choices for real authentic indian food is limitedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-20201057656335283382007-05-13T17:42:00.000-04:002007-05-13T17:42:00.000-04:00great recipe; parwal(bengali - potol) is not gherk...great recipe; parwal(bengali - potol) is not gherkin; it is similar to gherkin in appearance, but is very different in taste.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-55311502513171024292007-05-13T13:16:00.000-04:002007-05-13T13:16:00.000-04:00Lovely dish. Never eaten this beforeLovely dish. Never eaten this beforeSuganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-15881550246946254752007-05-13T10:16:00.000-04:002007-05-13T10:16:00.000-04:00Ha ha next time order a take out, masking your voi...Ha ha next time order a take out, masking your voice of course :)<BR/>My Mom makes a parwal with kale chana but that also has pumpkin in it. I have never tried making it.Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-31465543111710898082007-05-13T07:49:00.000-04:002007-05-13T07:49:00.000-04:00thanks sia. aha! dahi batata puri, i see you have...thanks sia. aha! dahi batata puri, i see you have fine taste :) it is one of my fav too :) so the waiter got ur order before others, LOL! that's too funny! i'm sure people accompanying you were not too thrilled about that heh!heh!<BR/>enjoy dear<BR/><BR/>thanks viji, yes it was a first for me, nice n healthy dry curry.<BR/>enjoy<BR/><BR/>thanks reena! good to know chole-bhature is ur fav too :) Richahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-7943595018555990582007-05-13T03:00:00.000-04:002007-05-13T03:00:00.000-04:00Lol, no drinks, then no wonder :DI got it now, ghe...Lol, no drinks, then no wonder :D<BR/><BR/>I got it now, gherkin is Kovakka in Malayalam. I am not particularly fond of it, but I can tolerate it. :)Sighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-6215159356930291202007-05-13T01:04:00.000-04:002007-05-13T01:04:00.000-04:00been there!! been there!! a restaurant in denver k...been there!! been there!! a restaurant in denver knew how much i love chole bhature :)):))<BR/><BR/>this one looks so good. never tried the combo. thanks girl!! is this dish patent of that restaurant ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-5299336535330479032007-05-13T00:47:00.000-04:002007-05-13T00:47:00.000-04:00Something new and somehow doesn't like the taste o...Something new and somehow doesn't like the taste of parwal. Dry curries are always light. Nice entry too. VijiVijihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05437562176453868956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-53970522940750090362007-05-12T22:36:00.000-04:002007-05-12T22:36:00.000-04:00Yes, yes and yes to all your questions in paragrap...Yes, yes and yes to all your questions in paragraph 1 of your post (lol). I've even been known to only want to sit at a particular table! :)<BR/><BR/>So did your Parwal aur Kale Chane taste similar to the one you have at the restaurant?Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-83081887619773823002007-05-12T18:44:00.000-04:002007-05-12T18:44:00.000-04:00ha ha ha richa....u r so funny! but at a serious n...ha ha ha richa....u r so funny! but at a serious note there was one chat corner in b'lore where everytime i used to eat dahi batata puri and waiter used to directly get one plate of dahi batata puri for me even before taking order from others!!! i guess my condition was worst than urs;) he he he....Siahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-58142346140786156802007-05-12T18:17:00.000-04:002007-05-12T18:17:00.000-04:00hey sig, oh! so you too are in the same boat :) no...hey sig, oh! so you too are in the same boat :) no sooner do we enter our usual haunts, than our "pre-cooked" food is served to us !!!!<BR/>gotta' keep the economy going :)<BR/><BR/>BTW, parval is also called gherkin in english, you wud not know 'coz there arn't any drinks made out of poor old parval :)<BR/><BR/>it is like a mini cucumber, light green in color and has vertical stripes running Richahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-5836827344469360992007-05-12T18:05:00.000-04:002007-05-12T18:05:00.000-04:00hi anusharaji, do try this one, kale chane gives a...hi anusharaji, do try this one, kale chane gives a very nice flavor, ur grandna's chana dal parval combo sounds good, do post it sometime. still so much to learn about all these beautiful combo's that our elders made.<BR/>thanks<BR/><BR/>thanks sukanya, yes you are right & that, it is one healthy colorful dish. kale chane brings out excellent taste in anything that it is paired with.<BR/>enjoyRichahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-29614765561957738232007-05-12T17:28:00.000-04:002007-05-12T17:28:00.000-04:00At one of my favorite neighborhood places in NYC, ...At one of my favorite neighborhood places in NYC, they would bring a huge platter of "nachos with the works" as soon as I got there :D totally understand where you are coming from! <BR/> Love that dish :) Thanks for sharing!Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-20221945129116892652007-05-12T12:24:00.000-04:002007-05-12T12:24:00.000-04:00Ha ha ha... nice story, but sadly something that h...Ha ha ha... nice story, but sadly something that happens to us all the time... Both Siv and I if we like a dish in a restaurant, have the tendency to just order the same thing again and again... and the restaurant staff will start cooking the dish as soon as we enter the restaurant... this happens at multiple restaurants... :)<BR/><BR/>Your dish looks amazing, another colorful dish from Ms.Richa Sighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6818919178794716357.post-57490791506148443832007-05-12T12:06:00.000-04:002007-05-12T12:06:00.000-04:00Hay sounds new to me...But it looks as a healthy d...Hay sounds new to me...But it looks as a healthy dish. It is a colourful one. NICESuganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09788939255997802775noreply@blogger.com