tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post2988296464975492834..comments2023-10-29T20:13:23.314+05:30Comments on Saffron Trail: Instant Mushroom Methi Curry with Onion RiceAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08343211073306086159noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-70541493597216137072008-11-16T21:55:00.000+05:302008-11-16T21:55:00.000+05:30Who pinched from whom?Here's another almost identi...Who pinched from whom?<BR/><BR/>Here's another almost identical recipe from another site:<BR/><BR/>http://foodandspice.blogspot.com/2007/08/mushroom-methi-curry-with-basmati-onion.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-62542380703580680732008-06-04T22:14:00.000+05:302008-06-04T22:14:00.000+05:30Dear Nandita,I just made this curry, and it is tru...Dear Nandita,<BR/>I just made this curry, and it is truly quick and delicious.<BR/><BR/>I forgot to put in mustard seeds, and I used cashews, which I roasted in the oven, powdered, and mixed with water, instead of the yogurt / water / besan combination. (I prefer to make my dishes without dairy.) Very yummy, and I can't wait to have it with my fiancee for dinner tonight!<BR/><BR/>Thanks very much for the wonderful recipe!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-44556847776003355502008-04-10T08:32:00.000+05:302008-04-10T08:32:00.000+05:30This curry was very unique. I was bored of the usu...This curry was very unique. I was bored of the usual ginger garlic paste, coriander powder type curry. Using actual coriander seeds and methi gave it a great taste.I tried it and loved it. Thanks for sharing the recipe.<BR/>GirijaWell! That's the way it is! :)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15226461257740770004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-83253034780146705482008-01-12T00:08:00.000+05:302008-01-12T00:08:00.000+05:30Hi Nandita,Made it exactly like this 2 days back a...Hi Nandita,<BR/><BR/>Made it exactly like this 2 days back and turned out very yummy !!<BR/>Planning to make it when I invite some guests for dinner....<BR/>I tried dudhee sabji also, I liked it but next time I will reduce amt of til and peanuts a little and make it.<BR/><BR/>And oh yes, Dhansak !! wonderful, wonderful.<BR/>I have never tasted dhansak before so I cannot comment abt authentic taste, but it was really very yumm.. and so much healthy tooo.. it will repeat in my kitchen always for sure.<BR/><BR/>Thanks a lot for all the efforts u put in to post these recipes. I am in US now (came here around 5 months back) and blogs like yours are great help in otherwise mundane life here.<BR/><BR/>Keep posting :)<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/>Archana<BR/><BR/>p.s. : I am the same one who BORED you with SOOO many questions abt brownies :-P<BR/>Made them again after coming here and this time in gas oven, and had all the measuring devices at hand, so was much easier :-))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-61540631741920881182007-12-08T19:52:00.000+05:302007-12-08T19:52:00.000+05:30Thanks you for a totally delicious recipe, Nandita...Thanks you for a totally delicious recipe, Nandita! My two changes: I skipped the mustard seeds in the tempering, and I added a pinch of my a garam masala (cardamom, cinnamon and cloves) at the end. We loved this.Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-90714065614222354582007-11-09T06:41:00.000+05:302007-11-09T06:41:00.000+05:30perfect recipie, i tried and it became everybody s...perfect recipie, i tried and it became everybody s fav. ........i dared to added stir-fried capsicums and some onions apart from those i put in gravy........turned out to be very tasty ..........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-6461036841731355462007-08-31T22:10:00.000+05:302007-08-31T22:10:00.000+05:30Hello NanditaTried the recipe with the following v...Hello Nandita<BR/><BR/>Tried the recipe with the following variations :<BR/><BR/>- Since I dont like mushrooms I made it with green pepper , fresh methi and soy chunks(Nutrela-like you suggested).<BR/>-Devoured it with some brown rice.<BR/><BR/>Healthy, spicy, tasty and just yummm!<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the recipe<BR/>-altoidAltoidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12905810697784377192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-66376491980294098062007-08-25T02:50:00.000+05:302007-08-25T02:50:00.000+05:30I tried the recipe, with a few slight variations, ...I tried the recipe, with a few slight variations, and it was delicious! I make a few different mushroom curries, and I will be making this one again. Thank you again for a lovely meal suggestion!Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-49947067212722237522007-08-24T15:11:00.000+05:302007-08-24T15:11:00.000+05:30Sheela- Glad you like it!Z-Mustard oil is quite pu...<I><BR/>Sheela- Glad you like it!<BR/><BR/>Z-Mustard oil is quite pungent, may be 20% as pungent as good wasabi, but if you make this pickle with mustard powder plus mustard oil, it can be quite pungent, but its not very spicy (if you choose the right chillies) and very high on flavour.<BR/>You can use it like regular oil to make some of the recipes from East of India, such as Bengali recipes.<BR/></I>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343211073306086159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-23439477089994562692007-08-23T23:50:00.000+05:302007-08-23T23:50:00.000+05:30Nandita, thanx fr this one. i love soy nuggets, wi...Nandita, <BR/><BR/>thanx fr this one. i love soy nuggets, will try it for sure, then. And that green chili pickle, wow, looks like the one i usually buy at the store. Mustard oil, I just bought a bottle last week. Never cooked with it. Is it strong and sourish? Can I use it just like regular oil ? Or more into salads and cold cuisine..<BR/><BR/>thanxzlamushkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12359856305294505035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-78196916075499085932007-08-22T04:37:00.000+05:302007-08-22T04:37:00.000+05:30ooh, mushrooms... i love them, but D can't stand t...ooh, mushrooms... i love them, but D can't stand them - so, naturally, not wanting to indulge just myself, I haven't made it in a long while now... your dish looks so yummy, I have to - even if it is just for me and Ana :-) I like the besan + buttermilk thickener!Sheelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01892316117026334238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-53214074390800988272007-08-21T08:13:00.001+05:302007-08-21T08:13:00.001+05:30Suganya- you got it right, they are whitey-white h...<I><BR/>Suganya- you got it right, they are whitey-white here , you can brown them if you like it so :)<BR/></I>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343211073306086159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-67112725134409870052007-08-21T08:13:00.000+05:302007-08-21T08:13:00.000+05:30TBC- It hardly takes two minutes - come on, mushro...<I><BR/>TBC- It hardly takes two minutes - come on, mushrooms are too yummy to be let alone like that!<BR/><BR/>Barbara, Sandeepa, Cynthia-Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Lisa, Sreelu- Do let me know if you liked it.<BR/><BR/>Bee- you meant 'more earthy' didn't you LOL!!! We do get one variety here grown the hydroponic way (hope i got the word down), so there are clean and white and need no cleaning.<BR/><BR/></I>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343211073306086159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-26687040728226082672007-08-21T08:10:00.000+05:302007-08-21T08:10:00.000+05:30Raaga, Roopa, Cinnamon- Thanks lovely ladies.Anita...<I><BR/>Raaga, Roopa, Cinnamon- Thanks lovely ladies.<BR/><BR/>Anita- your pickle is a hot favourite dearie, hubby likes it with anything and everything and my friends have already put in requests...may be i shall try the milder version with peanut oil and the one in mustard oil for the brave souls :)<BR/><BR/>Shaheen - It is kinda jeera rice but there are many other whole spices, hence did not call it jeera rice. This is another express cooking meal for you just in time for the deadline.<BR/><BR/>Padma - Thanks!<BR/><BR/>Musical - I must try your baingan mushroom curry now that I am getting over my fear/dislike for eggplant - it seems like a unusual combination and Im always game for such.<BR/></I>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08343211073306086159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-4668446412856922722007-08-21T06:29:00.000+05:302007-08-21T06:29:00.000+05:30Now this is my kind of fast food :)Now this is my kind of fast food :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-90884135344727088612007-08-21T05:39:00.000+05:302007-08-21T05:39:00.000+05:30Nandita looks yumm and I love your rich red header...Nandita looks yumm and I love your rich red headerBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-13201492352822427132007-08-21T02:22:00.000+05:302007-08-21T02:22:00.000+05:30Thanks for this recipe! I'll be making this dish f...Thanks for this recipe! I'll be making this dish for sure this week.Lisa Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-66939048750168389062007-08-21T01:06:00.000+05:302007-08-21T01:06:00.000+05:30nice combo - mushrooms and methi. my theory is tha...nice combo - mushrooms and methi. my theory is that dirty mushrooms taste less earthy. so cleaning is not mandatory. ;-)beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-25871333268541291962007-08-20T23:28:00.000+05:302007-08-20T23:28:00.000+05:30Nandita, I love curried mushrooms. When I can get ...Nandita, I love curried mushrooms. When I can get a mixture of wild types of mushrooms, curry is the first dish I think of.<BR/><BR/>Adding methi would make it all even better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-69793242913176602842007-08-20T23:26:00.000+05:302007-08-20T23:26:00.000+05:30I was searching for onions in the pic. You have ma...I was searching for onions in the pic. You have managed to keep them whitey-white.Suganyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-60501783392914869432007-08-20T23:11:00.000+05:302007-08-20T23:11:00.000+05:30Nandita,nice never made mushrooms in yogurt based ...Nandita,<BR/><BR/>nice never made mushrooms in yogurt based gravy.nice recipe will try it next time when i get mushroomsSreeluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327318190591596066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-17672126375735075692007-08-20T22:43:00.000+05:302007-08-20T22:43:00.000+05:30Mushroom methi curry looks really good. I love mus...Mushroom methi curry looks really good. I love mushroom but don't buy them often enough coz I hate cleaning them:-(TBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06730267615864699764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-15073994333613160012007-08-20T20:43:00.000+05:302007-08-20T20:43:00.000+05:30he he, curry in hurry is a fantastic one :). i jus...he he, curry in hurry is a fantastic one :). i just love mushrooms-and i love that you've added dahi here! i made a baingan-mushroom curry too with dahi! call it telepathy :-D.musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-63280313888555905552007-08-20T18:22:00.000+05:302007-08-20T18:22:00.000+05:30Wow, now thats called a comforting food...Wow, now thats called a comforting food...Padmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130494650068119152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23919567.post-88446016535615930572007-08-20T18:14:00.000+05:302007-08-20T18:14:00.000+05:30Express meal indeed! Isin't ur onion rice the same...Express meal indeed! Isin't ur onion rice the same as Jeera rice? The curry looks rich but knowing you, i am sure it is super healthy.Shah cooks https://www.blogger.com/profile/08793721992861560043noreply@blogger.com