tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post1393732186845047786..comments2024-03-20T01:08:40.633-07:00Comments on Xpress Your Essence: NaBloPoMo: Make...Dinner?elly stornebrinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-47956639116328135922015-02-07T18:40:40.892-08:002015-02-07T18:40:40.892-08:00Oh, thanks for correcting and educating me Vinodin...Oh, thanks for correcting and educating me Vinodini. Great to know the difference and that rice is a part of some Indian's traditional meals. :) <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-23367900368591627402015-02-06T20:48:44.257-08:002015-02-06T20:48:44.257-08:00Chappatis are roasted with a little oil/ ghee (cla...Chappatis are roasted with a little oil/ ghee (clarified butter) and are thicker than Rotis which are thinner and not necessarily greased with fat. Rice is very much a part of traditional Indian cuisine. In fact South Indians only eat rice as opposed to wheat which is a staple for West and North Indians. We have quite a bit of versatility here :)Vinodinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293137036120700126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-32822393115730070322015-02-06T18:04:38.986-08:002015-02-06T18:04:38.986-08:00LOL Usha! You mean you are vegetarian! ;) It must...LOL Usha! You mean you are vegetarian! ;) It must be interesting to cook for vegetarians and non-vegetarians at the same time, let alone eat at the same table! <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-82268122063594035952015-02-06T17:11:47.805-08:002015-02-06T17:11:47.805-08:00In our house we take mixed cuisine.My hubby, DIL a...In our house we take mixed cuisine.My hubby, DIL and me are veggies.My son and grand daughters love non veg dishes.It is an interesting mix up of rice and roti. <br />Loved your post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682758228934966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-84171010642251067232015-02-05T21:51:39.060-08:002015-02-05T21:51:39.060-08:00Well I suppose rice isn't really part of a tra...Well I suppose rice isn't really part of a traditional Indian dish is it? What is the difference between a chappati and a roti - will have to check that out! Sure you can send me the recipe if you wish. And I think most of us, if not all of us are 'foodies' at heart. I mean who doesn't love food?! ;)<3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-48644560978400849902015-02-05T19:21:07.381-08:002015-02-05T19:21:07.381-08:00Stir fried veggies with rice sounds good for dinne...Stir fried veggies with rice sounds good for dinner Elly. But like Beloo, here in India most of us like our wheat chappatis/Rotis with Indian style veggies in gravy (there are several recipes online for these since there are numerous varieties of them).<br />If you like rice and lentils you should try my fav dinner option 'khichdi' a simple dish made out of rice, lentils and can be spiced up with some veggies thrown in. Will share the recipe separately if you're interested. <br />BTW I'm enjoying your food-centric blog posts more than your other posts since I'm a foodie to the core :)Vinodinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10293137036120700126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-29769824364555585282015-02-05T15:59:16.163-08:002015-02-05T15:59:16.163-08:00Yes, a crock pot is a wonderful invention! I do oc...Yes, a crock pot is a wonderful invention! I do occasionally eat meat and chicken, though organic and/or free range. Interesting-sounding sandwich Inderpreet! ;) <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-38920341940774072692015-02-05T13:15:10.435-08:002015-02-05T13:15:10.435-08:00I liked the idea of a crock pot and slow cooking. ...I liked the idea of a crock pot and slow cooking. I am sure you can make all sorts of food in it. Don't you use red meat at all? and chicken? I love chicken- it is so versatile. I have never used a crock pot just heard of it. I use a pressure cooker most of the time. It is quite fast. To answer your sandwich question a mix of spinach cooked with little corn and a slice of tomato or tomato puree will taste great. Indywriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284779782884671443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-66786407187511529802015-02-04T23:09:31.998-08:002015-02-04T23:09:31.998-08:00Hmmm, yes, I wondered if the photo and certain wor...Hmmm, yes, I wondered if the photo and certain words would offend vegetarians... Chapati with veggies sounds good too. Curious what are (typical) Indian veggies? And what would you put on your sandwich? ;) <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-89957395172352736802015-02-04T22:49:15.863-08:002015-02-04T22:49:15.863-08:00I am a vegetarian, so stir fried rice with veggies...I am a vegetarian, so stir fried rice with veggies sounds very good to me. But for lunch rather than dinner. For dinner, I prefer wheat chapati with some simply-cooked Indian veggies. Or maybe just a wheat-bread sandwich with green tea or jasmine tea. Beloo Mehrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10514874213623046284noreply@blogger.com