tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post9153943206910293196..comments2023-11-08T00:43:25.916-08:00Comments on Musical's kitchen: O for Opo squash lachha :)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-15589148167952746462010-09-20T22:19:15.054-07:002010-09-20T22:19:15.054-07:00I have been growing Opo and right now because it i...I have been growing Opo and right now because it is the season we have way too much-- what else can i make with this veggie!??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-86027784828226134672007-05-10T22:15:00.000-07:002007-05-10T22:15:00.000-07:00I just prepared this tonight Musical. It's delicio...I just prepared this tonight Musical. It's delicious! My first time eating ghiya... I took 'do paranthe' and placed some bharta between each of them and folded them into a sandwich. :-) Then I sat down, ate them both and watched Law and Order... :-) I loved the crunchy green chiles btw! :-D<BR/><BR/>Oh...I forgot to ask you: I used very finely minced onions... how far do they get fried? I stopped at pale gold. Or should they be browned?Pelicanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858951498917328458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-45669072204728822702007-05-08T12:01:00.000-07:002007-05-08T12:01:00.000-07:00Hey Pel:Simple, make some and do a post :).I agree...Hey Pel:<BR/><BR/>Simple, make some and do a post :).<BR/><BR/>I agree, aviyal is really swoon worthy!musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-15908575323627319352007-05-08T11:55:00.000-07:002007-05-08T11:55:00.000-07:00Did someone say "aviyal"?... [swoons] It's been ye...Did someone say "aviyal"?... [swoons] It's been years since I've had that.Pelicanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858951498917328458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-61127096447995419862007-05-08T08:59:00.000-07:002007-05-08T08:59:00.000-07:00Hey Sia:Olan is totally drool-worthy isn't it :)) ...Hey Sia:<BR/><BR/>Olan is totally drool-worthy isn't it :)) chalo abhi achhe bachhe ki tarah kaam karo :)) and anyway who knows better to stuff the stuff than you, dear ;)<BR/><BR/>hugs n' have a great day.musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-48473097628000497252007-05-08T05:49:00.000-07:002007-05-08T05:49:00.000-07:00aha...i know what to stuff my sandwich now;) he he...aha...i know what to stuff my sandwich now;) he he he... u surely come up with something totally different. i wouldn't have minded if u had posted Olan here. would have got another chance to drool over olan;) yeah...i am drooling sitting in my office and my boss will surely kick me out if i dont concentrate on my project;) he he he... <BR/>hugs to u sweetie:)Siahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-28987115355757344502007-05-07T21:51:00.000-07:002007-05-07T21:51:00.000-07:00Dear Chinni, welcome to my corner and thanks for y...Dear Chinni, welcome to my corner and thanks for your warm words :).musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-81168775612645240292007-05-07T19:39:00.000-07:002007-05-07T19:39:00.000-07:00This is my first visit to ur site.I have bookmarke...This is my first visit to ur site.I have bookmarked this one.....Chinnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05729637516356857633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-32968942101220148042007-05-07T18:06:00.000-07:002007-05-07T18:06:00.000-07:00Hey reena:Thank you dear :). try, am sure you are ...Hey reena:<BR/><BR/>Thank you dear :). try, am sure you are gonna' love it. Aha! you mentioned aviyal and now i am craving some!musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-30878413429076906752007-05-07T13:27:00.000-07:002007-05-07T13:27:00.000-07:00muse, it looks like aviyal :)i am loving it alread...muse, it looks like aviyal :)i am loving it already. now i am craving for it and most probably will make it tonight. will let you know.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-47124233569481436922007-05-07T12:16:00.000-07:002007-05-07T12:16:00.000-07:00Sandeepa:Researcher to main hoon, but in this case...Sandeepa:<BR/><BR/>Researcher to main hoon, but in this case, bhala ho Whole Foods ka jahan se i got this name ;). Procedure is quite similar to koftas here except that in koftas you add besan etc also and then fry them and then cook them with gravy.....yes, it is simple ;). Grated squash, microwaved and cooked with your favorite spice.<BR/><BR/>Deepa:<BR/><BR/>Thank you dear, let me know how it works for you.musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-42070445423958543342007-05-07T12:12:00.000-07:002007-05-07T12:12:00.000-07:00Hey Pel:Absolutely try them :) I know this squash ...Hey Pel:<BR/><BR/>Absolutely try them :) I know this squash has so many names that one gets confused! and yes, ajwain tadka rocks! if you want to intensify the flavor, fry the ajwain seeds and top the dish with dried oregano :).<BR/><BR/>Sra:<BR/><BR/>I know "lacha" is a funny term :-D. Lachhedar paratha or lachha paratha drives the name from multiple layers and even grated stuff when its being grated falls in layers. There's a phrase in Hindi "lachhedaar baatein" which has got a very interesting meaning: something like the talk that tricks you into something or some highly superficial but very cordial chatter.musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-30162977328083821982007-05-07T10:09:00.000-07:002007-05-07T10:09:00.000-07:00great one !!!..I have bookmarked this one ..will s...great one !!!..I have bookmarked this one ..will surely try it out ...Thks for sharingDEEPAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328098849531035050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-79486059612794477232007-05-07T06:10:00.000-07:002007-05-07T06:10:00.000-07:00Wow you are a scientist to research such a name :)...Wow you are a scientist to research such a name :)<BR/>I have had and once made lauki koftas, this is almost same but instead of making the koftas I bhuno the grated squash right ?<BR/><BR/>That's a great and actually easier idea.Bong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-2475544053432953372007-05-07T02:20:00.000-07:002007-05-07T02:20:00.000-07:00I was thinking it had something to do with lacha p...I was thinking it had something to do with lacha parathas, quite a different dish you have here, Musical!srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-65768677478539982792007-05-07T02:08:00.000-07:002007-05-07T02:08:00.000-07:00Hey There-Thank you for posting that link! I've se...Hey There-<BR/><BR/>Thank you for posting that link! I've seen so many recipes for "dudhi" and didn't know it was the same as "bottle gourd"; I see them for sale quite often. :-) So I ought to try this dish shouldn't I? ;-) I discovered recently that I really like ajwain seeds; they develop such a nice flavour when they are fried!Pelicanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858951498917328458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-67604167133603110482007-05-06T21:35:00.000-07:002007-05-06T21:35:00.000-07:00Hey Nandita:Yes, it IS doodhi. Not a bit of differ...Hey Nandita:<BR/><BR/>Yes, it IS doodhi. Not a bit of difference. Check the link in the post. And you can make this with grated doodhi with or without the peel. I keep the peel, i think it grates well. Choose smaller and tender squashed and it will be fine.musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-58163942950614506302007-05-06T21:01:00.000-07:002007-05-06T21:01:00.000-07:00Hey Musical,Saw pic of opo squash on Sheela's blog...Hey Musical,<BR/>Saw pic of opo squash on Sheela's blog, it looked same as Dudhi - so is it? And can i make this same thing with a grated dudhi, but the peel is kinda thick thoughAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343211073306086159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-55946252101148868852007-05-06T14:26:00.000-07:002007-05-06T14:26:00.000-07:00Manisha:It is like a meditation, with great benefi...Manisha:<BR/><BR/>It is like a meditation, with great benefits ;) gets you good stuff to eat!<BR/><BR/>Sig:<BR/><BR/>Your views on veggies reflect my thoughts on squashes, gourds and likes ;) i love cats =^^= but, picture a slim cat, not a fat one :)).musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-39519629204024929482007-05-06T13:30:00.000-07:002007-05-06T13:30:00.000-07:00Another good looking dish there musie... and good ...Another good looking dish there musie... and good to know you used to hate veggies too :D<BR/><BR/>Garfield..... hahaha now whenever I see your name I will picture a fat cat napping... :DSighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16949737485794919264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-18526224850315955742007-05-06T12:27:00.000-07:002007-05-06T12:27:00.000-07:00Grating is like stirring...meditational value :-DGrating is like stirring...meditational value :-DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-13039886964051678862007-05-06T09:34:00.000-07:002007-05-06T09:34:00.000-07:00Nupur:How true, i have been thinking of getting a ...Nupur:<BR/><BR/>How true, i have been thinking of getting a good food processor, which brand do you recommend. My kitchen counter-top is so small, its already facing space crunch with a mixer, a magic bullet and my toaster! But good idea :) Bee, are you listening ;).musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-12582811231122934422007-05-06T09:28:00.000-07:002007-05-06T09:28:00.000-07:00Looks so good...throw veggies into the food proces...Looks so good...throw veggies into the food processor and this would take mere minutes!Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-88674665523705378292007-05-06T09:26:00.000-07:002007-05-06T09:26:00.000-07:00Bee:Darling, if you call yourself lazy, you really...Bee:<BR/><BR/>Darling, if you call yourself lazy, you really need to meet me :-D or watch some Garfield ;) we both epitomize laziness :))musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34347675679081908.post-5483483684578632992007-05-06T09:16:00.000-07:002007-05-06T09:16:00.000-07:00i'll make this if you grate it for me. :-D this di...i'll make this if you grate it for me. :-D this dish is not for lazy people. you'll know what i mean on tuesday.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.com