Comments on: my mom’s signature concoction http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 04:06:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cooking with mom « Signature Concoctions http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-5857 cooking with mom « Signature Concoctions Sun, 09 May 2010 03:02:35 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-5857 [...] pickles that I can relish for a long time after she’s gone back home and not to forget her very own signature concoction. While I make all the dishes she makes, somehow they taste better when mom [...] [...] pickles that I can relish for a long time after she’s gone back home and not to forget her very own signature concoction. While I make all the dishes she makes, somehow they taste better when mom [...]

]]> By: Aparna http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-3539 Aparna Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:59:11 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-3539 Hey Vasanti, I must say your website is simply amazing. As or the khichadi, I must say I agree it is the best ever. I remember eating it multiple times and telling aunty that. Reading your blog just brings back those memories. I will try out the receipe but I am sure it can never turn of as delicious as your moms! Regards to her. Hey Vasanti,
I must say your website is simply amazing.
As or the khichadi, I must say I agree it is the best ever. I remember eating it multiple times and telling aunty that. Reading your blog just brings back those memories.
I will try out the receipe but I am sure it can never turn of as delicious as your moms!
Regards to her.

]]> By: Signature Concoctions » the green side of mango http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-2568 Signature Concoctions » the green side of mango Sat, 27 Jun 2009 03:00:14 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-2568 [...] spend a lot of their time outdoors, feverishly preparing sun-dried foodstuff like papads, potato kees and pickling a variety of fruits and vegetables. The most popular among the fruit pickles is the [...] [...] spend a lot of their time outdoors, feverishly preparing sun-dried foodstuff like papads, potato kees and pickling a variety of fruits and vegetables. The most popular among the fruit pickles is the [...]

]]> By: Signature Concoctions » dad’s mac & cheese http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-2416 Signature Concoctions » dad’s mac & cheese Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:19:26 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-2416 [...] of my culinary concoction with all the readers of this blog.  As you would have read in one of the previous posts, my wife i.e. Vasanti’s mom, has always played the role of the “Head Chef” in our [...] [...] of my culinary concoction with all the readers of this blog.  As you would have read in one of the previous posts, my wife i.e. Vasanti’s mom, has always played the role of the “Head Chef” in our [...]

]]> By: Deepali http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-1609 Deepali Tue, 19 May 2009 13:32:10 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-1609 Hey Vasanti, I tried the trick, rinsed the sabudana and soaked it for half hour and rinsed it again. It didn't come out well, it was still sort of 'kachrat'.. so soaked it overnight... turned out ok in the morning. It probably is the sabudana also. But with the peanut powder measurement you suggested it wasn't soggy this time. It turned out much better! I guess I need to practice. Thanks for the tips! Deepali Hey Vasanti,

I tried the trick, rinsed the sabudana and soaked it for half hour and rinsed it again. It didn’t come out well, it was still sort of ‘kachrat’.. so soaked it overnight… turned out ok in the morning. It probably is the sabudana also. But with the peanut powder measurement you suggested it wasn’t soggy this time. It turned out much better! I guess I need to practice. Thanks for the tips!

Deepali

]]> By: Tanvi Bhonsle http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-1555 Tanvi Bhonsle Sat, 16 May 2009 20:06:20 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-1555 Hey Vasanti...Pratap loves sabudanyachi khichdi...I made it the other day and it became so soggy and sticky that i had to throw it all away..i was so disappointed with myself...hehehe..n then i read your blog and the formula of soaking the sabudana..so tried your way today...n it turned out perfect..thanx for the tip about soaking the sabudana...everytime i soaked the sabudana for the khichdi i would never be confident that the sabudana would turn out free flowing..but now i can use your formula everytime i make it... :) Hey Vasanti…Pratap loves sabudanyachi khichdi…I made it the other day and it became so soggy and sticky that i had to throw it all away..i was so disappointed with myself…hehehe..n then i read your blog and the formula of soaking the sabudana..so tried your way today…n it turned out perfect..thanx for the tip about soaking the sabudana…everytime i soaked the sabudana for the khichdi i would never be confident that the sabudana would turn out free flowing..but now i can use your formula everytime i make it… :)

]]> By: Pratap Bhonsle http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-1554 Pratap Bhonsle Sat, 16 May 2009 19:55:23 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-1554 Amaaazing stuff. My wife tried your recipe and it turned out fantastic.... Thanks a lot :) Amaaazing stuff. My wife tried your recipe and it turned out fantastic….
Thanks a lot :)

]]> By: Gayatri http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-1459 Gayatri Wed, 13 May 2009 16:42:52 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-1459 Hi Vasanti, Your blog is really very nice. I love reading all your posts, especially the pictures that you put up. You obviously take a lot of efforts and it pays off. Everything looks yummy.. Hi Vasanti,

Your blog is really very nice. I love reading all your posts, especially the pictures that you put up. You obviously take a lot of efforts and it pays off. Everything looks yummy..

]]> By: Vasanti http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-1405 Vasanti Tue, 12 May 2009 17:56:59 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-1405 Hey Prachi, thanks! I have never tried the microwave method, but my mom does it in India and I think it turns out to be as good as the stovetop version. Hey Deepali, I too get sabudana from the Indian store and I never immerse it in water for soaking. As you see in the post above, all I do is to rinse it thoroughly under cold tap water till the water coming out of the sieve is clear and not cloudly white. Let it sit for 1/2 hour and again rinse it thoroughly with tap water. This process will remove all the unnecessary starch. Also important is the proportion of peanut powder to sabudana. It is 3/4th cup to 1 cup respectively. This proportion will ensure that the khichadi doesn't become sticky. These two things together should work out. Lemme know..... Hey Prachi, thanks! I have never tried the microwave method, but my mom does it in India and I think it turns out to be as good as the stovetop version.

Hey Deepali,
I too get sabudana from the Indian store and I never immerse it in water for soaking. As you see in the post above, all I do is to rinse it thoroughly under cold tap water till the water coming out of the sieve is clear and not cloudly white. Let it sit for 1/2 hour and again rinse it thoroughly with tap water. This process will remove all the unnecessary starch.
Also important is the proportion of peanut powder to sabudana. It is 3/4th cup to 1 cup respectively. This proportion will ensure that the khichadi doesn’t become sticky.

These two things together should work out. Lemme know…..

]]> By: Deepali http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/2009/05/11/my-moms-signature-concoction/#comment-1404 Deepali Tue, 12 May 2009 17:30:46 +0000 http://www.signatureconcoctions.com/?p=947#comment-1404 Vaas, I made khichadi today cos its some sort of upwaas. But mine never ever turns out nice cos I get the sabudana from an Indian store here. Its either too soggy or the water never soaks properly. Any suggestions about how I should soak it? I tried soaking it overnight or soaked it for 2-3 hours etc. Nothing really works for me. Vaas, I made khichadi today cos its some sort of upwaas. But mine never ever turns out nice cos I get the sabudana from an Indian store here. Its either too soggy or the water never soaks properly. Any suggestions about how I should soak it? I tried soaking it overnight or soaked it for 2-3 hours etc. Nothing really works for me.

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