tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post9102594705816932295..comments2009-01-16T13:09:53.130-08:00marriedtoadesi.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04860464698454474847noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-6527890595930647782009-01-05T21:06:00.000-08:002009-01-05T21:06:00.000-08:00

I was searching for a lau (bottle gourd) recipe which brought me to Ahaar and from there I got your link. Loved your posts although it missed dates/time. But I get that from the comment section.<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!

Spontaneous Minihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00584909406217265962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-89219360502340013742008-07-13T12:28:00.000-07:002008-07-13T12:28:00.000-07:00

Very simple: you make time Kanch. <BR/>That's all there is to it. <BR/><BR/>With my hectic schedule as a litigator and Dipak's as a rocket scientist, we make time. We always wind down our nights together with "us" time. We do it with dessert and a 40-min sci-fi flick. Before we fall into a deep sleep, sometimes we read to one another. We change it up on weeknights sometimes, and instead of

Aparnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00196165319866226567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-85180652088459831042007-09-25T13:44:00.000-07:002007-09-25T13:44:00.000-07:00

my grandmom makes great recipes out of sorakai. I love to make koothu out of it. your version too I make often.

Sharmihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269369149098453324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-58197928725299898312007-09-25T06:49:00.000-07:002007-09-25T06:49:00.000-07:00

I have been a regular to your site and I did try the Sorakai recipe. Hubby did not expect something so nice out of 'Sorakai'. Anyway we enjoyed the recipe.<BR/><BR/>Well! did anybody mention - you look beautiful.<BR/><BR/>Vaishali

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-38731890567566625422007-09-24T15:06:00.000-07:002007-09-24T15:06:00.000-07:00

I love the pictures in this post Kanch.. regarding date night.. one word of experience here from the mama of twins.. your time alone with shankar will get less and less as your family grows!! It just seems to be that way for us after the kids. Before kids, both of us worked hectic schedules but our weekend was as follows:<BR/>friday - almost always date night with each other, dinner & movie was

Archana, mama of twinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06621129983488796382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-50760368048631452007-09-24T07:00:00.000-07:002007-09-24T07:00:00.000-07:00

Same story like Siri, even I disliked sorrakai, but now after my cooking indulgence I am loving each n every veggies, nice photos and great post Kanchana!

Padmahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14130494650068119152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-76410563998655683322007-09-23T22:05:00.000-07:002007-09-23T22:05:00.000-07:00

Hi Kanchana, you have a great blog going on here....I LOVE the pictures(and the recipes!). I understand you completely about wanting to spend time with your husband. I feel the same way....<BR/>I make sure I spend my week-ends with him, even if its while grocery shopping or visiting friends. Just being together, enjoying the moment, matters. Having a date night is a wonderful idea...we used to do

Nabeelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11413852017312665746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-16651963076564837322007-09-23T09:50:00.000-07:002007-09-23T09:50:00.000-07:00

I never get it! Why don't people like bottlegourd? :) My husband wouldn't touch it with a pole!!Love your recipe, its exactly like my mom's except she makes it in the pressure cooker and yea it does turn out creamy... It was my favorite summer vegetable in India, accompanied with warm rotis, mint chutney and cucumber raita :)<BR/>I have started blogging recently and just added a link to your blog

Shwetahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17511798993446093798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-17503572869480013142007-09-21T16:16:00.000-07:002007-09-21T16:16:00.000-07:00

I love the flavor & texture of bottlegourd. Your bhaji looks delicious!

Vanihttp://mysoorean.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-51342683395560318542007-09-21T13:36:00.000-07:002007-09-21T13:36:00.000-07:00

Great post and super delicious recipe. I second bee on halwa thingy. <BR/>We hv same story like urs. careers, family friends etc tec tk up so much time tht therez hardly ne left for us. But i guess things will b better soon.

Pooja Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03472059599336477013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-74219921423827607092007-09-21T10:36:00.000-07:002007-09-21T10:36:00.000-07:00

This is a different version of Doodhi subzi! maharashtrians make it in a different way.. maybe i'll post that..<BR/><BR/>For ur date-night.. well, sometimes M & I plan, but the actual execution never happens, but last week , i forgot to get my lunch box and i don't have a car, he drives our car to work and unfortunately there is nothing in the walking distance from my office to go grab lunch..

Manasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-37736813207583901132007-09-21T07:26:00.000-07:002007-09-21T07:26:00.000-07:00

Good dish and great pic as usual.<BR/>About the date night. I don't think we've ever had a particular day for it.<BR/>When there was no daughter it was easy u could just do what ever you want............. but then Shyama came on and that changed as kids do take up your time alot.<BR/>But now she is 15yrs it is there is a big difference. <BR/>About food habbit, my hubby and daughter loves Non.Veg

Happy cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-58336167207302228782007-09-21T07:23:00.000-07:002007-09-21T07:23:00.000-07:00

The sorakai looks great. your pic of the moment is too good.

Timepasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12112236573417147550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-70255418135540810862007-09-21T07:11:00.000-07:002007-09-21T07:11:00.000-07:00

i think everyone is facing the same predicament as u are dear, but just take it in ur stride,meanwhile recipe looks good!

bindiyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05938499898322199299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-73923362610632287842007-09-21T06:49:00.000-07:002007-09-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

Funny we have a similar version, no onion and ia dd corriander leaves as garnish, gives a nice smell

Sandeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-84196273890280864302007-09-21T05:28:00.000-07:002007-09-21T05:28:00.000-07:00

Thats a beautiful picture..amma makes a dish out of this which is fabulous...abt time together...with 3 kids around, we get to talk to each other only at office...:)...enjoy the max before the kids come on scene...:D

Srivallihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03232972178979601709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-68222613120748877002007-09-21T01:53:00.000-07:002007-09-21T01:53:00.000-07:00

am glad yu liked my previous comment!<BR/><BR/>yur doodhi sabzi is so north indian (punju)... its exactly how my mum makes it..and every1 in the house loves it ... except me :( ... :) i love all doodhi koftas and southie dishes with doodhi... kootu and pachadi and also love bee's doodhi halwa...<BR/><BR/>Taking out time for the two of us has become more difficult after the baby... we try to

Rachnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12796760582582675972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-75875682391718968942007-09-21T00:14:00.000-07:002007-09-21T00:14:00.000-07:00

nice and simple recipe...gr8 pics!!

Superchefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10281772972570434984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-88339304392961137582007-09-21T00:08:00.000-07:002007-09-21T00:08:00.000-07:00

Nice recipe.. and the pics made it even more delicious!!!

Cinnamonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024985458909847238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-44434608249631848582007-09-20T21:54:00.000-07:002007-09-20T21:54:00.000-07:00

Satish and I run a small development shop together - so there is no question of conflicting schedules as of now. The issue however is more about "taking a break" - while its fun to do something on your own, one cannot afford the luxury of taking off from work (atleast in the intial years)<BR/><BR/>i have come to savour kootus and a lot of veggies like ridge gourd only after i started cooking

lakshmihttp://theyumblog.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-58612815316770670562007-09-20T20:37:00.000-07:002007-09-20T20:37:00.000-07:00

I like bottle guard too, but its very difficult to get it cooked the right way. i mean, mine turns out bland cuz i invariably end up overcooking it!

Nagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-60708932423845752202007-09-20T18:38:00.000-07:002007-09-20T18:38:00.000-07:00

You have a beautiful collection of plates, bowls and accessories in yr photos!

Suganyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12821337638419512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-47621093933219584972007-09-20T18:09:00.000-07:002007-09-20T18:09:00.000-07:00

I like your Sorrakai. My way of making it is a lot similar to yours.

TBChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730267615864699764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-43851708797107532942007-09-20T16:59:00.000-07:002007-09-20T16:59:00.000-07:00

you are right when you say everything and everybody takes presedence over ouor life except the most important thing - nurturing a relationship as a couple. AT lunch hour, we sometimes meet for lunch which is like a date ...we sometimes plan a week ahead that we r eating out, going to a movie..send an email to your hubby..saying date tonight? It is fun :)

Shankarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16157203464974426422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2712467965605857461.post-11343392166329275152007-09-20T16:55:00.000-07:002007-09-20T16:55:00.000-07:00

Looks simple and great. Lovely photos too. Thanks for sharing.<BR/><BR/>http://andhraspicy.blogspot.com<BR/>http://cookeryvideos.blogspot.com

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