Topic started by prabha (@ fw.wyndham.com) on Mon Jan 7 10:34:52 .
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You had written in one of the threads that vegetables should not be overcooked. I fully agree with you. Not only do they lose their colour, a lot of vitamins in them are also destroyed by overcooking. Many a time vegetables are cooked till they become a mushy something.

To move onto something else, I would like the recipe for a particular chutney which requires channa dal, tomatoes and red chillies. I do not know the name of that chutney, but if you have the recipe for that particular chutney, I would be very happy. My husband would be happier still !
Thank you.

Responses:

• From: Hemant (@ ppp-200-6-202.bng.vsnl.net.in) on: Mon Jan 7 12:45:31
  
  Hello Prabha,
  I read your post with interest.I think that your request is for Red Chutney which is common in south India.
  Don't worry , tonight it is late.I will post the recipe tomorrow morning.
  
  
• From: Dharani (@ 204.30.54.19) on: Mon Jan 14 18:27:46
  
  Hi prabha
  The Red chutney recipe
  tomato-1
  onion-1/2
  red chillie-2
  ginger-1/4 inch
  for tampering
  chana dhal
  jeera
  mustard
  curry leaves
  oil & salt
  procedure:
  1.heat the pan with little amount of oil
  2.add chana dhal & fry for some time then add curry leaves & red chillies
  3.add onion,sliced ginger & tomato
  4.fry it for few minutes
  5.remove the pan & let it cool
  6.grind the above in the mixie
  7.Again add little amount of oil, mustard, jeera in the pan
  8. pour the grinded mixture in the pan
  9. Add salt
  10.after 2 or 3 minutes remove it & serve the chutney with dosai,idli or adai.
  
  
• From: prabha (@ fw.wyndham.com) on: Wed Jan 16 15:20:35
  
  Thank you Dharani. Nice of you to help out even though the original query was directed to someone else.
  By the way, I like your name. It is very pretty and feminine.
  
  
  
• From: Ramadas (@ globalb9.citicorp.com) on: Wed Jan 16 17:47:03
  
  Dharani means "Earth". The person's full name
  may me "DharaniDharan" or mostly "DharaniVasu".
  (Lord Vishnu, as he carries Earth as one of his
  consorts). Though Dharani alone is faminine it is a very rare name given to girls.
  
  
• From: Hemant (@ dialpool-210-214-122-152.maa.sify.net) on: Wed Jan 16 21:02:55
  
  Thanks Dharani for the recipe you posted on Prabha's request.
  I will follow it up with another Andhra style chutney by today evening.It is a promise !!!
  
  
• From: prabha (@ fw.wyndham.com) on: Thu Jan 17 17:38:33
  
  I knew Dharani meant "Earth" but that was interesting information - "DharaniDharan" and "DharaniVasu" (Lord Vishnu, carrying Earth as one of his consorts).
  Yes, Dharani is a rare name for girls, though not uncommon. Dharini too.
  
  As usual, I seem to be digressing, but I think it is all right. Every bit of information, in culinary art, literature, mythology or in any other of the 64 other art forms will contribute towards preserving our rich heritage. So thank you Ramadas.
  
  Hemant, hope to see your recipe soon. Don't feel bad about not having followed up. Your expertise is always looked forward to.
  
  
• From: prabha (@ fw.wyndham.com) on: Fri Jan 18 10:46:30
  
  Sorry, not 64 "other" art forms, just 64 disciplines of art.
  
  
• From: Paula (@ 193.188.97.152) on: Mon Mar 4 06:13:18
  
  HI ! I read with interest the various advices given here. Wondering if u could help me tooo.
  
  Could you suggest a diet plan to help me reduce weight??
  
  Sex : Female
  Age : 37
  Wt. : 70kg
  Ht : 5 ft
  My job is basically an 8 hours desk job mostly on computers. Even when i'm at home i have to be usually seated with the kids(3 boys) home work etc. As i'm living in the Gulf, I have to drive to work so walking is out. As a result anything I consume seems to get accumulated as FAT. Pls dont ask me to starve ! Kindly suggest a good weight reducing diet.
  
  
• From: Paula (@ 193.188.97.152) on: Mon Mar 4 06:14:07
  
  HI ! I read with interest the various advices given here. Wondering if u could help me tooo.
  
  Could you suggest a diet plan to help me reduce weight??
  
  Sex : Female
  Age : 37
  Wt. : 70kg
  Ht : 5 ft
  My job is basically an 8 hours desk job mostly on computers. Even when i'm at home i have to be usually seated with the kids(3 boys) home work etc. As i'm living in the Gulf, I have to drive to work so walking is out. As a result anything I consume seems to get accumulated as FAT. Pls dont ask me to starve ! Kindly suggest a good weight reducing diet.
  
  
• From: Paula (@ 193.188.97.152) on: Mon Mar 4 06:15:33
  
  HI ! I read with interest the various advices given here. Wondering if u could help me tooo.
  
  Could you suggest a diet plan to help me reduce weight??
  
  Sex : Female
  Age : 37
  Wt. : 70kg
  Ht : 5 ft
  My job is basically an 8 hours desk job mostly on computers. Even when i'm at home i have to be usually seated with the kids(3 boys) home work etc. As i'm living in the Gulf, I have to drive to work so walking is out. As a result anything I consume seems to get accumulated as FAT. Pls dont ask me to starve ! Kindly suggest a good weight reducing diet.
  
  
• From: Rama (@ 149.123.119.100) on: Fri Apr 12 09:52:01
  
  Hi Mr. Hemantji
  
  Thanks for your response to my query for Cucumber Gotsu. But when I was searching, I could find only the Thayir Pachchadi. The one I need is made with thick tamarind juice, jaggery and other spices. I do not think it is cooked. If you can, please post it. Another query, what is Odichu kadalai? I could not figure out in the Gun powder Rice receipe. I want to make it. Can you please explain?
  
  Best wishes for happy Yugadhi and New year and Vishu.
  
  Rama
  
  
• From: Hemant (@ dialpool-210-214-123-210.maa.sify.net) on: Fri Apr 12 11:26:37
  
  Hello Rama,
  Oducchu Kadalai is nothing but puffed red gram(channa) In gujarati it is called Dalia,.If you tell me what is your mother tongue, I will tell you.
  Better still why not go to my webpage and click on glossery, you will get all the info.
  I will rever to you about Cucumber Gotsu.
  Wish you and all happy Ugadi.New Year and vishu.
  
  
• From: RAMA (@ 149.123.119.87) on: Wed Apr 17 11:20:46
  
  Hi Mr Hemant
  
  Thanks for the response. My mother toungue is Tamil, but Hindi meaning is O.K., since i teach Hindi. I am late in replying, because I forgot the site where I sent my query.
  
  Rama
  
  
• From: cook (@ dialup-ccts1-161.cc.columbia.edu) on: Wed Apr 17 11:32:19
  
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