tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post8232457991182750617..comments2010-04-29T08:27:54.458-07:00marriedtoadesi.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860464698454474847noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-88513729339694447472010-04-29T03:36:15.581-07:002010-04-29T03:36:15.581-07:00

so ummmmmy... i liked it. I have also submitted my own <a href="http://www.eatyourveggie.com" rel="nofollow">recipes here</a>. Check it out.

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-89469206784123702702009-02-07T06:59:00.000-08:002009-02-07T06:59:00.000-08:00

nice recipes :) enjoyed ur blog

Deepanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-69984477596875605782007-05-15T10:05:00.000-07:002007-05-15T10:05:00.000-07:00

Hi Kanchana,<BR/>I found your blog to be very interesting. You are very lucky to have your husband to cook for you. That is a luxury/blessing very few can boast of. My poor husband tries...but doesn't really suceed in dishing out something good. <BR/><BR/>You need to soak the Rajma or any of the beans in order for them to cook well apart from adding a little baking soda while cooking. <BR/><BR/>

Sandhyanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-23535466124991974692007-05-13T14:47:00.000-07:002007-05-13T14:47:00.000-07:00

Hi Kanchana:<BR/><BR/>What a lively and beautiful blog !! <BR/>What I do to make the rajma soft is soak it is hot water overnight. I just heat the water, take it off the stove top and then soak the rajma in that water. <BR/>It softens the beans way better...try it!

Krishna M. Sadasivamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05118939350929369839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-32178562058378094732007-04-17T08:29:00.000-07:002007-04-17T08:29:00.000-07:00

Rajma looks awesome .. Am gonna try it today ...

Ayesha Seerinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09687490709446127612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-89796461734667964752007-04-03T19:42:00.000-07:002007-04-03T19:42:00.000-07:00

I love rajma chawal, beautiful pictures too, Kanchana.

Mandirahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00626963378027285069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-89278237939434386412007-04-03T10:04:00.000-07:002007-04-03T10:04:00.000-07:00

Hey Kanchana,<BR/><BR/>Im Anjali from Toronto.Thats a nice recipe..will give it a shot! Btw ur blog is pretty neat..I love the way u have personalized it. I belong to a tam bram family myself and can soo relate to many things ..including ur madisar( Mine is the same combo too!).<BR/><BR/>HAve fun with ur blog and married life!<BR/><BR/>Anjali

anjalisrk2003@yahoo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-43153312399692102632007-04-02T16:39:00.000-07:002007-04-02T16:39:00.000-07:00

Thanks for the comments guys! My mom just bought me an really nice pressure cooker so I will have to take it for a spin with rajma on of these days...<BR/><BR/>Kanch

marriedtoadesi.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860464698454474847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-78216786094410952672007-04-02T09:36:00.000-07:002007-04-02T09:36:00.000-07:00

Your platter looks yumm Kanchana! Rajma is my husband's favorite too! Somehow I dont do too good with it. But Thrusday nights at home are usually Rajma and Jeera Rice nights or Chole and Jeera Rice nights! Will try your recipe next time :-)<BR/>Cheers<BR/>Latha

Lathahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14576371936777258874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-33407802811979537492007-04-02T09:11:00.000-07:002007-04-02T09:11:00.000-07:00

hey kanchana..<BR/>have been visiting ur site since gomathi mami sent me the link.. ur site is really nice and some great recipes... and have been meaning to comment on it for a while now.. today got a chance... <BR/>its funny coz i just met a friend of mine from undergrad yest who's mom used to make awesome rajma and asked her the same thing about how to make it soft...<BR/>bottomline.. pressure

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-85487997022532221182007-04-02T08:50:00.000-07:002007-04-02T08:50:00.000-07:00

YUMMY!!! Kanchana,I love Rajma too.Beautiful photos too.Thanks for the recipe.

Ashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-59642633953270910442007-04-02T08:37:00.000-07:002007-04-02T08:37:00.000-07:00

Hi Kanchana, This is the first time Im leaving a comment on your site, I'm a lurker on this site. We make rajma at home and for the fluffier and darker colored beans , my husband(who makes it better than me ) adds a tea bag while pressure cooking it instead of baking soda.

Deepika Saripallinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-77707513678317150152007-04-02T02:06:00.000-07:002007-04-02T02:06:00.000-07:00

very comforting food kanchana. ur thali looks so delicious. this is the second rajma recipe i found today:)

Sia's cornerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-55026818095908003292007-04-01T19:01:00.000-07:002007-04-01T19:01:00.000-07:00

I agree that soda neutralizes the vitamins. However while cooking grains and lentils which have insignificant amount of vitamins adding soda is an option.<BR/><BR/>Sorry mom for the contra opinion.<BR/><BR/>Dad

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-18555053464739434372007-03-31T21:35:00.000-07:002007-03-31T21:35:00.000-07:00

Kanchana:<BR/>as mentioned by Trupti I liked cooking it longer, and adding a handfull of paasipparuppu gave it an extra creamy texture. It is easier on the stomach lining too as paasipparuppu has healing qualities.

ammanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-78722670111258914672007-03-31T20:47:00.000-07:002007-03-31T20:47:00.000-07:00

first time here, the spread looks great. rajma chawal is such a favorite dish at my place. The readymade rajma masala powder is pretty good too.<BR/>thanks

Richahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-72485214308827897382007-03-31T09:32:00.000-07:002007-03-31T09:32:00.000-07:00

lovely meal..Kanchana!<BR/>Adding Soda helps cook them faster but leaches some vital nutrients from them....Just keep it for couple whistles more...or if you don't mind, use Canned ones...and be sure to rinse them well to get rid of the residue.

truptihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14550939425063803575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-58298338779120514852007-03-31T04:33:00.000-07:002007-03-31T04:33:00.000-07:00

Hi Kanchana, getting softer Rajma - before you put the lid on the pressure cooker add 1 level teaspoon or a ittle more of baking soda - the beans will be lovely and soft - the same works with choley (chickpeas) as well - the cooking time as a result also gets considerably reduced. :- )

shyamalanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-6350579270210057892007-03-31T00:03:00.000-07:002007-03-31T00:03:00.000-07:00

came across your lovely blog...and found some really nice recipes...<BR/><BR/>Rajma with rice is my fav dish..:-)

Sushmahttp://www.sunkiran.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-29711350216645384632007-03-30T17:05:00.000-07:002007-03-30T17:05:00.000-07:00

MMmmm rajma!<BR/><BR/>Do you think we like mexican food because it reminds us of rajma and roti?

Savithrihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17374139630226358828noreply@blogger.com