tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post5021649267895248088..comments2024-03-14T14:56:06.978+01:00Comments on What's For Lunch Honey?: Bollywood Cooking: Mum's Creamy Black Lentils - Kaali Maa Di DalMeeta K. Wolffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-20460713600487716572012-03-04T20:03:10.964+01:002012-03-04T20:03:10.964+01:00I did Indian dishes several times with better and ...I did Indian dishes several times with better and worse results, but always something was missing. This recipe is TERRIFIC, definately my taste! Plus, the ingredients are available. Spicy and delicious!<br />Thank you! :)Soniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08040891879521135317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-27358641108218553192009-02-27T09:20:00.000+01:002009-02-27T09:20:00.000+01:00oh yes, i see how refreshingly different your reci...oh yes, i see how refreshingly different your recipe is. I love the addition of chana dal. will definitely try this the next time, i have all the ingredients :)amnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-2755061687338095242009-01-14T09:37:00.000+01:002009-01-14T09:37:00.000+01:00Thank you everyone for all your comments!Deepa - B...Thank you everyone for all your comments!<BR/><BR/>Deepa - Bollywood Cooking is the name of my cooking series dedicated to Indian cuisine. You can check out all the dishes to date under the category <A HREF="http://whatsforlunchhoney.blogspot.com/search/label/Bollywood%20Cooking" REL="nofollow">Bollywood Cooking</A>Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-32849596697139888242009-01-14T04:57:00.000+01:002009-01-14T04:57:00.000+01:00I have never heard the term Bollywood cooking befo...I have never heard the term Bollywood cooking before. WHat does it mean?! How're you Meeta? How's the thing we talked about in India going - all well I hope. <BR/>--DeepaDeepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09633346176486358667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-53458121935033364332009-01-13T03:53:00.000+01:002009-01-13T03:53:00.000+01:00Dal is one of the dishes in Indian cuisine that I ...Dal is one of the dishes in Indian cuisine that I love! I understand totally the comfort you derived from it because we have our own local bean dish (made from mung beans) that is an ultimate comfirt dish over here :) I will save this recipe...thank you for sharing it!ChichaJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143881216169572999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-15002347915781140412009-01-10T07:15:00.000+01:002009-01-10T07:15:00.000+01:00My turn to say you are making me crave! You got t...My turn to say you are making me crave! You got to maa di daal before me! It is a wonderful winter dish with the spices and butter/ghee. My family likes it with a thickish flat bread like naan.Anitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06002754872631420601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-40552642976535513502009-01-07T20:35:00.000+01:002009-01-07T20:35:00.000+01:00Great story! Who needs hooked on phonics when you ...Great story! Who needs hooked on phonics when you have movies?<BR/>Your dal looks so good... Easily my favorite lentil dish.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-54533027222852173382009-01-07T19:07:00.000+01:002009-01-07T19:07:00.000+01:00OMG I had a legume dish planned for Suganya's even...OMG I had a legume dish planned for Suganya's event which I was planning to post this week but I lost track of time. What exactly are black lentils? Are they actually black, because the only ones we eat here in Greece are brown but I have seen some green ones as well.Ivyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370053555998889434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-75296683648797464732009-01-07T14:21:00.000+01:002009-01-07T14:21:00.000+01:00wow! awesome looking dhal meeta.....a sure try for...wow! awesome looking dhal meeta.....a sure try for me one of these days!Vedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08377645966506473596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-35804997168086355892009-01-07T11:32:00.000+01:002009-01-07T11:32:00.000+01:00MeetaMah di dal - the weather's perfect for this w...Meeta<BR/><BR/>Mah di dal - the weather's perfect for this wonderful dish!!Bombay-Bruxelleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13182863369749745487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-61366658498715782862009-01-07T10:29:00.000+01:002009-01-07T10:29:00.000+01:00Thankyou for sharing your Dal recipe Meeta! It's t...Thankyou for sharing your Dal recipe Meeta! It's the one dish I always order whenever we eat Indian food. There is something so comforting about it and I don't think I've ever seen it made with black lentils!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-28509612242241940362009-01-07T04:25:00.000+01:002009-01-07T04:25:00.000+01:00Hey Meeta,Lovely dal...this is something that has ...Hey Meeta,<BR/><BR/>Lovely dal...this is something that has fond memories for me.<BR/><BR/>If you have the time you can read it at my blog too.<BR/><BR/>http://cooking-up-a-storm-zaayeka.blogspot.com/2008/12/daal-makhaani-lentils-in-creamy-sauce.html<BR/><BR/>n yes a great start to a new year. <BR/>xoxo<BR/>navitaNavita (Gupta) Hakimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09927324463494770397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-26172773122394959532009-01-07T04:21:00.000+01:002009-01-07T04:21:00.000+01:00This looks just delicious. Seems perfect for winte...This looks just delicious. Seems perfect for winter weather!Gretchen Noellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06402500793286102380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-90812029583944335362009-01-06T17:50:00.000+01:002009-01-06T17:50:00.000+01:00Love lentils. This sounds like a perfect meal for ...Love lentils. This sounds like a perfect meal for these cold times.Olgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14272849981052077296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-49784224966400884232009-01-06T17:43:00.000+01:002009-01-06T17:43:00.000+01:00Thats really very comforting Meeta...I thought you...Thats really very comforting Meeta...I thought you are sending this to me...:)...Srivallihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03232972178979601709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-84532636727559804352009-01-06T11:29:00.000+01:002009-01-06T11:29:00.000+01:00My parents are flying to Mumbai today, their first...My parents are flying to Mumbai today, their first trip to India ever. How I wish I could have gone too. <BR/><BR/>Isn't it funny when you don't reside in your home country anymore, you prepare dishes you grew up with for comfort. Yes, it works!<BR/><BR/>Cream in any dish works for me. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-41554915719027460372009-01-06T05:25:00.000+01:002009-01-06T05:25:00.000+01:00The ingredients sound like this is an improved ver...The ingredients sound like this is an improved version of chili in a way. It sounds wonderful Meeta!Ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04733838869805925920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-34332565126757886182009-01-05T19:06:00.000+01:002009-01-05T19:06:00.000+01:00Meeta, hope you had a great start to the New Year ...Meeta, hope you had a great start to the New Year too!<BR/><BR/>the dal looks warm and comforting, and your photography has improved so much girl, if that's even possible:)DMansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-66280821806540860662009-01-05T18:24:00.000+01:002009-01-05T18:24:00.000+01:00some ingredients I've never worked with -- this lo...some ingredients I've never worked with -- this looks like a great place to start. Loved the story too :)Giffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707304363683428207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-84623282504229710562009-01-05T17:42:00.000+01:002009-01-05T17:42:00.000+01:00Great post, I'm looking forward to trying this...d...Great post, I'm looking forward to trying this...dal makhani is one thing which I always have trouble with! Btw do you mind if I link to your blog - love your photos and writing? It would be great if you did the same - thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-11934629954691787672009-01-05T14:36:00.000+01:002009-01-05T14:36:00.000+01:00We love our dals too.:) Truly comfort food.I make ...We love our dals too.:) Truly comfort food.<BR/>I make mine without the chana dal.Aparna Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-50828113552682570282009-01-05T13:53:00.000+01:002009-01-05T13:53:00.000+01:00I always enjoy reading your family stories :-) An...I always enjoy reading your family stories :-) And I LOOOOOVE lentils!!LizNoVeggieGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-89414861094562773002009-01-05T12:17:00.000+01:002009-01-05T12:17:00.000+01:00Thank you so much everyone for your comments. ANON...Thank you so much everyone for your comments. <BR/><BR/>ANON - Thanks for your comment. The story is basically how both managed with their different eating habits and lifestyle. I do plan to post about it sometime in the future, For now all I can say both have to be a little understanding towards the other. <BR/><BR/>Rajani - my mum and i will say they are two different dishes. my mum's recipe Meeta K. Wolffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05431777565420421364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-9910292666653376912009-01-05T08:08:00.000+01:002009-01-05T08:08:00.000+01:00So they are on at last!! I wondered when you would...So they are on at last!! I wondered when you would have maa ki dal because it is so typically Punjabi:), and it is impossible for anyone to dislike this one!!<BR/><BR/>This is our family favourite dal too:)Sunshinemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04812330917596597028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22952006.post-61165828977610111392009-01-05T06:41:00.000+01:002009-01-05T06:41:00.000+01:00I have been a fan of your website for a long time....I have been a fan of your website for a long time. The picture you portray of childhood in India is exactly the same I remember mine, although I come from another state. <BR/>Co-incidentally, my father is vegetarian and mother isn't. As a result we ate non-veg very infrequently. Now, strangely I am more of a vegetarian at home and my husband isn't. <BR/><BR/>The dal looks absolutely delicious. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com