tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post116938612628970068..comments2024-03-14T14:56:06.978+01:00Comments on What's For Lunch Honey?: Bollywood Cooking: India - The Home of SpicesMeeta K. Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-50987495959643004442017-12-15T15:25:33.023+01:002017-12-15T15:25:33.023+01:00Coriander is a well-known masala in Indian cuisine...Coriander is a well-known masala in Indian cuisine.It is the chief ingredient of all food items in our country. It is commonly known as dhaniya or dhana. It can be used as a whole masala or in powdered form as well. Coriander is a flowering plant that belongs to the parsley family. Its leaves are lacy, shiny, soft and thin. Coriander seeds are plump and brown in color with hollow cavity which Shalimar Indiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06067994321475629223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-36416105274944563192009-12-19T03:13:45.919+01:002009-12-19T03:13:45.919+01:00oh and thanks for the great gift idea for my boss ...oh and thanks for the great gift idea for my boss :-) since I'll be getting the indian spice box for her. <br /><br />Any ideas on how to use garam masala?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-84905733770995071712009-12-19T03:12:20.881+01:002009-12-19T03:12:20.881+01:00you can get indian spice boxes at world market - m...you can get indian spice boxes at world market - might be worldmarket.com but you can google it. Their spice boxes get good reviews.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-72777525444852227122009-05-09T19:58:00.000+02:002009-05-09T19:58:00.000+02:00Meeta, I like the photo of Indian masala specially...Meeta, I like the photo of Indian masala specially colorful masala in white with full life. A very good article on Indian spices.Indian Vegetarian Cookinghttp://www.rituscooking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-49292277533941838252008-12-29T21:34:00.000+01:002008-12-29T21:34:00.000+01:00Thank you so much! I am glad that this post is hel...Thank you so much! I am glad that this post is helping so many find their way into the pleasurable world of Indian spices and cooking!<BR/><BR/>Hugs!Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-83327752472071748502008-12-24T20:36:00.000+01:002008-12-24T20:36:00.000+01:00Thanks so much for posting this. I'm a MALE grad ...Thanks so much for posting this. I'm a MALE grad student, and I'm trying to learn to cook for the first time. I grew up in a Pakistani household, but all the different spices scare me! This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks so much.FRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17999107586546148577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-65163477736704319702008-03-31T16:20:00.000+02:002008-03-31T16:20:00.000+02:00Wonderful post, Meeta! You've highlighted all our ...Wonderful post, Meeta! You've highlighted all our basic necessaties in an Indian kitchen without overwhelming anyone with the list of spices found most commonly in Indian homes. I should know, I have this wierd affinity towards spies of any kind, wherein I buy anything and everything I see. My spice cupboard now is filled with tiny little bottles of these lovely flavourings! <BR/>Leo F. SwiontekSunitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13914903043008875132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-5003532004556499062007-05-16T13:43:00.000+02:002007-05-16T13:43:00.000+02:00Meeta, even better now with your links to certain ...Meeta, even better now with your links to certain sections of the post. Thanks. This post is so useful.Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-4250601050077440892007-02-07T10:20:00.000+01:002007-02-07T10:20:00.000+01:00Meeta, thank you very much for this interesting ar...Meeta, thank you very much for this interesting article that I will print out and keep for future reference. I'd love to see a picture of that spice box.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-45354492719834413142007-01-29T19:07:00.000+01:002007-01-29T19:07:00.000+01:00Like everyone's said, this is a terrific post.
I'...Like everyone's said, this is a terrific post.<br /><br />I'm especially glad to read a bit on asafetida. I'd never heard of it until recently, and I had no idea what it was. This weekend I saw a jar in the bulk section, and I took a big sniff. Very bad idea. So I'm glad to know that this changes character after cooking.Lbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918497146811245234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-48757923699622795702007-01-29T13:26:00.000+01:002007-01-29T13:26:00.000+01:00I LOVE THIS POST! I just recently bought a whole ...I LOVE THIS POST! I just recently bought a whole load of Indian spices to make mango chutney and curry. I have yet to make it, but I'm glad I waited. After reading this, I can appreciate each spice more, how it contributes to the overall flavor and how they work together. Thank you so much. :)christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00170119649259510290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-31150816741805836052007-01-27T11:33:00.000+01:002007-01-27T11:33:00.000+01:00Meeta, this is awesome! Thank you for the in depth...Meeta, this is awesome! Thank you for the in depth lesson in these spices.<br /><br />I know recognise some of these spices as they are also present in Malaysian cooking (which I believe is also heavily influenced by Indian spices), but I've never really thought much about it when I'm using it.ilingchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10665232536531220898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169757514099368332007-01-25T21:38:00.000+01:002007-01-25T21:38:00.000+01:00What a fantastic post. I learned so much reading ...What a fantastic post. I learned so much reading it. Saving this in my del.icio.us cookbook as a reference too.Kalyn Dennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499065771517548587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169757447385040922007-01-25T21:37:00.000+01:002007-01-25T21:37:00.000+01:00A very good list Meeta. It would be great if you c...A very good list Meeta. It would be great if you could do another post with South Indian Cuisine in mind, with the same spices.<BR/><BR/>-MathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169704157472245272007-01-25T06:49:00.000+01:002007-01-25T06:49:00.000+01:00Thank you for this amazing reference! I often shop...Thank you for this amazing reference! I often shop along Chicago's Devon Avenue, home to many Indian restaurants and shops. Now I'll have a better sense of what to look for and how to use it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169694919153775552007-01-25T04:15:00.000+01:002007-01-25T04:15:00.000+01:00Dear Meeta, I found your blog by accident. I was t...Dear Meeta, I found your blog by accident. I was thinking how to give a description of Indian spices to them. Your masala encyclopedia was like a jewel to me. I have made a link to you through my blog.<BR/><BR/>CheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169678192713231572007-01-24T23:36:00.000+01:002007-01-24T23:36:00.000+01:00I add you to my blog!Its amazing!!! Congrats.I add you to my blog!<BR/>Its amazing!!! Congrats.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169663821474025902007-01-24T19:37:00.000+01:002007-01-24T19:37:00.000+01:00Wonderful primer...now I can direct all my non-Ind...Wonderful primer...now I can direct all my non-Indian colleagues to this page when they are curious about all the spices I used in my cooking.<BR/><BR/>BTW, I didn't know mustard is called Mohri in Hindi. I thought it was Rai. I'm not a native hindi speaker, but did study it for 16 years. Also since you haven't listed it, Nutmeg is jaiphal in Hindi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169655818423280382007-01-24T17:23:00.000+01:002007-01-24T17:23:00.000+01:00Oh golly folks! I am really glad you all enjoyed t...Oh golly folks! I am really glad you all enjoyed this post. It took me a while to put this one together - first for me then for you. I hope I was also able to take away any fears or skepticism on the use of spices in Indian cuisine.Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169644685292973582007-01-24T14:18:00.000+01:002007-01-24T14:18:00.000+01:00Wonderful post Meeta! You know how much I love In...Wonderful post Meeta! You know how much I love Indian food and having this opportunity to learn more is so exciting.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169615587405310082007-01-24T06:13:00.000+01:002007-01-24T06:13:00.000+01:00A very great post! I surely will come back and ch...A very great post! I surely will come back and check this info frequently! Thanks Meeta.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169607197251034482007-01-24T03:53:00.000+01:002007-01-24T03:53:00.000+01:00What a wonderful post and so well written Meeta! I...What a wonderful post and so well written Meeta! Its very impressing and the pictures are very beautiful!<BR/>Hats off to you!<BR/>Nidhi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169591522047887172007-01-23T23:32:00.000+01:002007-01-23T23:32:00.000+01:00what a nice catalogue of indian spices.. i actuall...what a nice catalogue of indian spices.. i actually traded in my masala dabba recently for a 16 bottle spice rack as i needed to hold more!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169591423406757882007-01-23T23:30:00.000+01:002007-01-23T23:30:00.000+01:00Wow, this is great! Thanks alot for posting it. I ...Wow, this is great! Thanks alot for posting it. I often get confused with Indian spices. Sometimes I follow the recipe but don't quite like the seasoning and I can't figure out which of the spices it is so that I could adjust it. This clarifies things quite a bit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-1169572776627401512007-01-23T18:19:00.000+01:002007-01-23T18:19:00.000+01:00What a great reference post. Not one spice is miss...What a great reference post. Not one spice is missed out. I tried hard to find a missing spice but without success:) thanks for the wonderful write-up. I am going to print it out and keep a copy in my cooking notes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com