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Posted by: Marcilo Oct 16 2007, 02:22 AM

We have had few interesting topics talking about personal things, well with out getting too personal. So here is one - Food for the "day" or should we call "the last supper"?.

What about last meal you had? Wanna talk? Or should we modify this to what you been munching on? Or may be sipping on? Open to ideas and suggestions



had bhindi and daal for lunch

if we wanna talk about munching? had M&M peanuts and coffee

Posted by: deewani Oct 16 2007, 06:29 AM

Why do I sense a veiled attempt to answer the age old question, what shall we have for dinner today?

Punjabi Chole (channa), chapathi, and of course no meal is complete without Patak's Green Chile Relish (hari mirch ka achaar).

Posted by: simplefable Oct 16 2007, 07:54 AM

It is morning here...I just had a glass of milk with horlicks.. and two egg whites. Hey..this is not breakfast, just pre- breakfast...

Posted by: lakshmi Oct 16 2007, 08:08 AM

It is almost 10pm. I am having a glass of bournvita.

Posted by: simplefable Oct 16 2007, 08:41 AM

And now is the time for hot hot dosa....Yummy... with a cuppa coffee later. the finishing touch.

Posted by: mmuk2004 Oct 16 2007, 09:02 AM

Very dangerous topic, this...can get extremely personal...


You hit the nail on the head Deewz...

maggie for dinner

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 16 2007, 09:11 PM

Well we can find out what goodies people are having. Aaha see I found one, that Patak’s mirchi ka aachar… I never went above and beyond regular aam ka aachar. I been hooked on to hot Mango pickle from Nirav


Maggie is good. Our little one has developed taste for that already

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 16 2007, 09:12 PM

Had raspberry spread with toasted bread and banana milk shake for breakfast

Posted by: simplefable Oct 16 2007, 09:20 PM

Nine in the night...i had Rice with Dhal...and curds with carrot fry..

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 16 2007, 11:19 PM

Never tried that

Daal and Sabzi of Potato & red pepper along with green salad

Posted by: mmuk2004 Oct 17 2007, 06:30 AM

Chappatis and paneer ki sabzi (from the Indian store)...for lunch... too spicy

Posted by: lakshmi Oct 17 2007, 06:49 AM

Just had dinner. Okra ,chapathis , rasam, rice and plantain chips.

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 17 2007, 07:03 AM

My dinner - Papa John's Pizza – with onions and black olives topping

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 17 2007, 07:05 AM

Do you put Okra in Rasam or Sambhar too? i have heard this from few folks.

U mean Dabba wala food? yes that sure is spicy

Posted by: mmuk2004 Oct 17 2007, 07:49 AM

Yes dabba wala...

Have you tried the special thin crust pizza by Papa John's? Don't really like pizza, but now that my daughter's social circle is increasing... ...we have learnt to compromise a bit. I love the black olives topping and usually add pineapple too.



Do you usually have rice and chappatis together?

Had dannon fruit blend and toast for dinner.

Posted by: simplefable Oct 17 2007, 07:57 AM

Having my morning fruit.. Custard apple...yummy

Posted by: deewani Oct 17 2007, 08:05 AM

Baingan ka bhartha (from the garden) and chapathi (ofc achaar as usual).

We only have Papa Murphy's in my area. They are so so, I'd rather get the fresh pizza dough ball from Trader Joe's with their Pizza Sauce and make it myself. I've heard great things about Papa John's though!


Marci you must try that http://www.amazon.com/Pataks-Chilli-Pickle-10oz/dp/B000JSQKNE/ref=sr_1_1/103-3636855-5540644?ie=UTF8&s=gourmet-food&qid=1192588863&sr=1-1 once, it's a bit hard to find though, even in desi stores (funnily the american grocery store has it, lol), not as popular as the others I guess. But everyone I have forced to try it loves it. Some gora friends even spread it on toast! Even Cost Plus had their own version for a while but they discontinued it.

Posted by: Reeth Oct 17 2007, 09:41 AM

Had a solid Breakfast..... Tea, Bread and Omlette and a banana....

Posted by: lakshmi Oct 17 2007, 03:35 PM

If you happen to live in New York City, try Singha's Pizza. I love pizza with black olive, green olive and onions.

We make okra sambhar and okra gojju(kannadiga's dish),

Having a cup of hot instant coffee.

Posted by: azad Oct 17 2007, 05:55 PM

It is almost 8:30 pm here, I am still sitting hungry, couldn't be bothered going out, so it eventually is gonna be a cheese and tomato sandwich and a coffee...... poor me !
Although, will make up for today's loss tomorrow at lunch at the Brazilian BBQ........Yummy.

Posted by: Hari Ram Oct 17 2007, 06:32 PM

An excellent thread; interesting to read different tastes.

A minor suggestion; would it be better to change the phrase 'last supper' in the sub heading?

Hari Ram

Posted by: simplefable Oct 17 2007, 07:39 PM

Having a full red apple as a pre-supper... . i believe in the saying..an apple a day keeps the doctor away..( provided your aim is right... )

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 17 2007, 08:51 PM

I am actually hooked on to Papa's "Personal Pizza with two toppings (chicken and onion)". Since its navratri time so no chicken for me.

How is thin crust pizza? Is it good? For some reason I do not like thin crust. I tried that at domino's and it wasn't great. One pizza that I want to try is called mariachi pizza by Donato's. I have heard great reviews about that. It has pineapple as one of the topping

Wow, organic home grown stuff. Ok it funny but I tried growing veggies in my patio. I failed miserably. I was watering plants everyday with miracle grow. I burnt all but one tomato plant.

Wow trader, I been getting cod fish and crab patties from trader lately and been putting those on grill. Trader has some great stuff. Try out organic raspberry spread, its really good. Another thing at trader that I pick up regularly is chocolate coated almonds.


I got to try that, I can't remember if I had that or not.

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 17 2007, 08:52 PM

Done, changed.

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 17 2007, 08:54 PM

Had dried fruits granola bar with mango milk shake for breakfast

Posted by: mmuk2004 Oct 17 2007, 09:28 PM

Sourdough toast with butter and orange juice... and tea ofc.

Posted by: lakshmi Oct 17 2007, 09:31 PM

Going to have left over chole and yoghurt rice with home made lime pickle. Sounds crazy?

Posted by: mmuk2004 Oct 17 2007, 09:36 PM

Yes I have caught my husband sometimes having leftover biryani for b'fast ...

Posted by: simplefable Oct 17 2007, 09:41 PM

NO...Yummy... . I love curds with lime pickle..and mix what ever i can lay my hands on.

Posted by: deewani Oct 18 2007, 07:35 AM

Squash sabzi (from the garden) and chapathi.

Well the soil is very rich here (and the weather typically moderate) so lucky on that, everything tastes so much better from the garden, especially key ingredients for turka like tomatoes (very khata this time around) and mirch. Downside is you end up cooking same sabzis a lot!

I tried a few jams long time ago at Trader's wasn't too keen on them, not sure if I tried the raspberry, will have to do. I usually stick to that Smucker's Simply Fruit spreads or other 100% fruit ones. I love strawberry, apricot, and raspberry. Once in a while I get lucky and the gourmet market has the british Robertson's Silver Shred (lemon marmalade) which is very yummy yet so hard to find. It's all very yummy on Trader's sourdough bread or their toasting bread, or Thomas' Sourdough English Muffins.

Posted by: simplefable Oct 18 2007, 08:06 AM

It is time for Uthappam...yummy

Posted by: Hari Ram Oct 18 2007, 07:20 PM

Perhaps a dumb question. What's 'turka'?
I figured out 'mirch' is green chilli.
One item, I love the most from my little garden is 'bitter guard'.

Hari Ram

Posted by: deewani Oct 18 2007, 07:31 PM

Bitter Gourd aka Karela

Turka is Punjabi word for the masala base you make before the veggies go in (cumin, corinader seeds, garlic, ginger, green pepper, red pepper, onions, all the spices, and depending on the dish, tomatoes). At some Punjabi restaurants you will see on the menu Turka Dal - this is Lentils that have been curried with Turka.

Posted by: azad Oct 18 2007, 07:45 PM

Today was slightly better than yesterday, food wise.
2 pieces of toast and a coffee for breakfast.....could have been better.
BBQ lunch, ate more than I should have and "bludged" all afternoon.
Got invited to a Shichuan dinner, was great but couldn't quite get the appetite to kick in after that big lunch.

Posted by: deewani Oct 19 2007, 10:12 AM

Made my version of Tandoori Chicken and also Dum Aloo by request for bro who was craving desi food.

Posted by: Reeth Oct 19 2007, 10:30 AM

Since i am a paying guest i am at my owner's mercy, who is moody...at such times i make do with museli...
But today the lady was in a super mood so i got Lovely hot Idli sambar and Coffee....i am planning to buy some flowers for her later so that this present mood continues for a few more days...

Posted by: azad Oct 19 2007, 11:19 AM

Just had a quick bite of Seafood Fried Rice (Crab meat and shrimp paste) for lunch........had to wash the rice down the throat with coke so I could breathe again.

Posted by: simplefable Oct 19 2007, 11:36 AM

Atta Boy..that is the way to a woman's heart.
Incidentally, i too had Idli with sambar ..courtesy my always-good-mood servant maid.

Posted by: Reeth Oct 19 2007, 12:05 PM

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[quote name='Reeth' post='426554' date='Oct 19 2007, 10:30 AM']
Since i am a paying guest i am at my owner's mercy, who is moody...at such times i make do with museli...
But today the lady was in a super mood so i got Lovely hot Idli sambar and Coffee....i am planning to buy some flowers for her later so that this present mood continues for a few more days...
[/quote]

Atta Boy..that is the way to a woman's heart.
Incidentally, i too had Idli with sambar ..courtesy my always-good-mood servant maid.


One cant expect anything else from her when her owner is so understanding....

Posted by: simplefable Oct 19 2007, 12:12 PM

Thanks Reeth..you made my day.

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 19 2007, 09:19 PM

Wow man you got all the goodies in there. I have heard about "Shichuan chicken" but when you say dinner, what do you mean?



Do you have Tandoor??? wow

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 19 2007, 09:23 PM

Had 4-5 wheat crackers with cheese, glass of milk and cup of watermelon for breakfast

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 19 2007, 09:27 PM

True, but I am sure you do get real taste of veggies with home grown stuff. My mom, when she was here last time told that there is no taste in veggies here. I guess we have lost those taste buds by now so we do not feel it.

We used to get mixed kissan's fruit jam but once we fund ant inside it so that was it. lol
I am not a very big fan of sourdough, the only time I have it is when I go to panera.


Subah subah biryani??? Off late I been on fruits and bit of bread here and there for breakfast

Posted by: lakshmi Oct 20 2007, 08:55 AM

Had Habey dip and chips + onion and cheese enchilada for dinner. It was yummy.

Posted by: mmuk2004 Oct 20 2007, 09:31 AM

Yes whenever the poor guy gets a chance... I like very light b'fasts.

Had a lovely paneer dish with red, green and yellow peppers (super simple to make and it turns out just great) and rice n salad with Persian cucumbers (my favorite ).

Reeth and SF,

All this idli sambar and uttapam references are really making me nostalgic. Have to go to a South Indian restaurant this weekend!

Posted by: azad Oct 20 2007, 01:13 PM

Sichuan is a central China province (Capital City Chengdu) and is the hot (spicy) food capital of China. Their breakfasts are served hot (Chilli hot) too. There are a lot of restaurants every where and extremely popular serving only Sichuan Cuisine. What I meant when I said Sichuan Dinner was we went to one of these Sichuan restaurants for dinner.

The fried chicken takes the cake, little cubes of deep fried spicy chicken in a bowl full of fired dried chillies, you basically have to do a chicken hunt amongst the peppers, and I mean the bowl contains almost a Kg of chillies. Never seen this dish outside China. Actually one should not venture into one of these restaurants if one can not handle chillies.

They also specialize in "hot pot" (a boiling pot with lots of spices and peppers in the middle of the table). You are given your raw meats and vegetables and you cook your own. and use sesame and peanut sauce as the dip. Could be a problem in summer though, with all that heat and the spicy fumes around.

Anyhow, this cuisine is my favourite amongst all Chinese cuisines, maybe because the taste is on par with our curries.

Posted by: azad Oct 20 2007, 01:22 PM

Got up at 11 am only because starvation had set in, went through the fridge and found some cold meat, had no other options, so feasted on a couple of cold meat sandwiches and a mug of very strong coffee. Planning to have a proper dinner, will probably go to "haveli" one of the indian restaurants here.

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 21 2007, 05:18 AM

Had Cheese Ravioli with marinara sauce @ Fazoli's for lunch

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 21 2007, 05:20 AM

Sounds much like mangolian but they do cook for you, they let you pick stuff though

Wow, that sure is hot and spicy food. I doubt I will gulp that down. As such one spicy dish is hard to handle for me.

udher bhi haveli??? i guess that is a very common name for Restaurant

Posted by: azad Oct 21 2007, 04:59 PM

Nice, haven't had one of them for a while.

Posted by: simplefable Oct 21 2007, 05:06 PM

I attended a dinner once in Urumqi, china for a hot pot. That was a nightmare for me, as i am a veggie.. I just ate some hot bread and acted as if i am eating a lot from the pot of leaf vegetables..and carrots.. though i eat very very spicy food, this veggie thing comes in my way where ever i go..

Posted by: lakshmi Oct 21 2007, 06:09 PM

Simplefable,

I am also a vegetarian. Last night, I had hummos. spinach krass triangle and falafal sandwich for dinner.

Posted by: Reeth Oct 22 2007, 11:11 AM

I had a brunch of chicken and salad sandwich with mayonnaise dip and a chocalate milk shake....WOW n YUmmy...

Posted by: simplefable Oct 22 2007, 11:16 AM

Right now...munching on hot hot boiled Groundnuts !! heaven...

Posted by: Reeth Oct 22 2007, 11:21 AM

WOW i love them too.....

I love corn on the cob or spiced up served in cups or even pop corns with butter......

Posted by: simplefable Oct 22 2007, 11:30 AM

Enjoyed them while in US... But i avoid butter here..quite oily..

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 22 2007, 08:43 PM

Yesterday I had time to grill so I grilled Cod, Flounders and some chicken and then to trash healthy eating, finished off with banana split along with 3 scoops of ice cream for dinner at UDF

Posted by: lakshmi Oct 22 2007, 11:03 PM

Just had left over bengan bharta, aloo palak and rice. Not too great.

Posted by: deewani Oct 23 2007, 07:51 AM

The foodie guy on the news radio station today discussed baingan ka bhartha, was interesting hearing a gora's perspective on it. Had Round Table's Wombo Combo pizza, all kinds of goodies on that one.

Posted by: Reeth Oct 23 2007, 01:22 PM

Flowers are working in a big way .....Had late but a hearty breakfast of Puri bhaji and kheer.....
Now waiting for dinner

Posted by: simplefable Oct 23 2007, 03:01 PM

Now i will say it again...Atta boy !! That is the way to a woman's heart...

I just had my usual fill..Sambar, Rasam, Curd..

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 23 2007, 08:54 PM

Really, over in California do they discuss that on radio shows? wow.

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 23 2007, 08:55 PM

Hot cream cereal and an apple for breakfast

Posted by: Reeth Oct 25 2007, 03:23 PM

I have had a working lunch which means i am not too happy with it....2 cheese sandwiches
coke and an apple...........but later i am planning to have the largest Stake with all possible
trimmings....

Posted by: azad Oct 25 2007, 03:53 PM

Bon Appetit, I had to thank good old Ronald for my meal at maccas this evening.

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 26 2007, 02:27 AM

Last night's dinner was good.
Buffalo chicken ranch wrap and chicken wings @ Buffalo wild wings

Had Daal and Mushrooms for lunch

Posted by: mmuk2004 Oct 26 2007, 02:51 AM

Had chilli chicken, rice and salad for lunch. Turned out good even though I made it

Posted by: bawlachintu Oct 26 2007, 04:45 AM

Buffalo ke size ka chicken

Posted by: mmuk2004 Oct 26 2007, 05:28 AM

Early dinner...had some excellent meat koftas... hubby dear is back so food is taking a front-seat again with a super enthusiastic head cook...

Posted by: azad Oct 26 2007, 05:40 AM

Just finished my breakfast.....scrambled eggs on toast, coffee and an orange juice. The best part of it is, I didn't have to prepare it

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 27 2007, 09:09 PM

No that is a famous sauce from place called Buffalo. Its hot and spicy.

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 27 2007, 09:09 PM

Doodh Jalebi for breakfast wah wah.. life ho tau aaisi

Posted by: deewani Oct 28 2007, 08:15 AM

He's actually discussed desi food and masalas quite a few times, he eventually posts about the recipe he talks about too online, only they are treating it as appetizer, where for most of us I think it would be a main dish:
http://www.kcbs.com/Narsai-s-Sauteed-Eggplant-Appetizer/1130335 I make bhartha different then most and to me that recipe is missing lots of good stuff, lol. (But I can't say I like that restaurant either, so, lol!) He had mentioned in his segment how eggplant and tomato seems to be a universal pairing (ex. Eggplant Parmesan) and I couldn't help think so are Spinach and Corn Flour (Greens & Cornbread or Saag & Makhi Di Roti) and Rice and Beans.

Anyhow I had a bean tostada from my favorite Mexican restaurant today. (Oh and I have a wine recommendation for anyone visiting Napa Valley: V Sattui Gamay Rouge - sold only at the winery or online at their website - btw that comes from someone who doesn't drink, lol! But seriously if anyone ever visits there definately check it out!)

Posted by: IDOL Oct 28 2007, 11:23 PM

r u talkin about what u ate recently??



------

cinnamon raison bagel and coffee

Posted by: deewani Oct 29 2007, 08:33 AM

Yes IDOL

Masoor Dal & Chapathi (or in Punjabi: Masra Di Dal Thay Roti!), yum, lol.

Posted by: azad Oct 29 2007, 06:12 PM

A whole bucket of Colonel Sander's Chicken (between 2 of us..........animals!)

Posted by: bawlachintu Oct 29 2007, 06:22 PM

OK . Kentucky Fried Chicken is named after a state

Posted by: IDOL Oct 29 2007, 08:34 PM

cinnamon raison bagel and coffee

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 30 2007, 02:21 AM

yes, kind of same deal. But KFC is really bad, too much of Oil

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 30 2007, 02:22 AM

what is that ??? Some thing you get in "Cheen"

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 30 2007, 02:23 AM

Left Over paneer makhani, Tandoori Parontha from Desi restaurant and home made maah ki daal… for lunch

Posted by: Marcilo Oct 30 2007, 02:29 AM

That is the hardest part of making bhartha here in usa, well here is some thing I had used in past. Use Pressure cooker to soften egg plant and then its all same. Gas ki safai bhi nahi karni pade gi baad mai



Once i get back to drinking, i gotta get some from Trader joe. I been eyeing that for a while now

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 03:09 AM

Rice & Beans.....

Posted by: azad Oct 30 2007, 05:01 AM

Nahin Marci.........KFC

Posted by: deewani Oct 30 2007, 05:24 AM

To me it must be roasted either via flame or in broiler other wise you don't get that roasted taste, I'm very particular, the broiler in the oven works fine, you just need to put the eggplants in foil and place them on the top-most rack, using the broil function of the oven, turning them evenly until skins burn off pretty much.

Squash sabzi and roti/chapathi today.

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 06:05 AM

tired of all those readins..........for break, i am eatin Ras Malay bought from Indian store today.

Posted by: simplefable Oct 30 2007, 07:49 AM

Mmm..Rasmalayee is yummy..
Having my apple ....and milk.

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 08:07 AM

....and that Rasmalay made me so full that i dun wanna have dinner , what was that ?

Posted by: simplefable Oct 30 2007, 08:11 AM

Yeh to hona hi tha....it is all stuffed calories, condensed milk, sugar..

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 08:12 AM

whattttttttttttttt, means i earned another extra pound muft main ...........i didn't go to gym this week and can't go tomorrow either

Posted by: simplefable Oct 30 2007, 08:17 AM

No problem..sometimes we need to pamper ourselves. Just drink lots of water..and give it all you got in your next visit to the Gym..

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 08:36 AM

i was wonderin what happened that i am so full? i ate Rasmalay thinkin it's like ice cream......but i am so full that i can't eat the ribs that i just cooked..........even the smell is unpleasant for me ...........maybe Mom eat it when she's home

Posted by: simplefable Oct 30 2007, 08:38 AM

Feed the mom and stay thin ?

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 08:40 AM

LOL.............well gol matol moms look cute na

Posted by: simplefable Oct 30 2007, 08:43 AM

YESsss...actually i had this perception from my childhood. My mom, though not rotund, was healthy. When i put my hands around her waist...i never used to get both of my hands together behind her back...and i was so happy. kind of solid support. I even used to pity one of my friends, whose mother is pencil thin..

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 08:46 AM

my mom medium ..........but she has to finish that Rasmalay .........she's less physical with me..........since childhood she never let me hug her.....she is friend now, but not physical .....she hates to be hugged

Posted by: simplefable Oct 30 2007, 08:52 AM

Show her the movie...Munna bhai MBBS..... Have you seen it btw?

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 08:54 AM

i did and she did too.......................but i am ok, i respect her choice...........caoz things she gave me, no mom could.............

Posted by: simplefable Oct 30 2007, 09:01 AM

Posted by: HumTum Oct 30 2007, 09:19 AM

Nevertheless Idol sis, it is the heart and the message she conveys to you by way of her deeds towards you that matters. That speaks a lot than a hug.

Posted by: HumTum Oct 30 2007, 09:20 AM

Food for the day --- Just a cup of coffee. Still to catch a bite.

Posted by: simplefable Oct 30 2007, 09:27 AM

I am an owl...sleep late get up early..

Posted by: HumTum Oct 30 2007, 09:30 AM

SF bhai

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 09:33 AM

oh yeah bro.............i'm proud of her!

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 09:34 AM

dun u get cranky? ....if i sleep less than 7 hrs, i am the worst person on earth!

Posted by: HumTum Oct 30 2007, 09:35 AM

And I am proud of you Sis for acknowledging it.

Posted by: HumTum Oct 30 2007, 09:36 AM

Well now you aren't if you are going to use that as an yard stick to measure yourself. SFbhai and I would beat you to it.

Posted by: simplefable Oct 30 2007, 09:46 AM

HT Bhai..you said it all.

Posted by: IDOL Oct 30 2007, 09:52 AM

LOL.....HT

Posted by: deewani Oct 31 2007, 07:13 AM

Happiness is......Spicy Vegetable Chow Mein (aka Lo Mein in some parts) straight out of the take out container.

Posted by: Marcilo Nov 13 2007, 02:49 AM

aaha that "cheeni" dukaan ka maal?

Posted by: Marcilo Nov 13 2007, 02:50 AM

Had matar paneer, bhindi with roti for lunch

Coffee and peanut M&M's for snack a minute ago

Posted by: IDOL Nov 13 2007, 06:10 AM

Benddi Qorma



and 100 cups of coffee caoz i have stay awake

Posted by: Marcilo Nov 27 2007, 03:50 AM

Roongi (black eye bean), rice and salad for lunch

Posted by: mmuk2004 Nov 30 2007, 11:11 PM

Snacking on diet coke and apples...

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 2 2007, 12:28 AM

Puri along with aalo ki sabzi and then finished off with Gulab Jaamun

Posted by: Reeth Dec 3 2007, 02:52 PM

Keema rolls and salad.....coffe..

Posted by: simplefable Dec 4 2007, 08:39 AM

Hot Hot Dosa !! To compensate last night's deficit, I had FOUR !!

Posted by: Reeth Dec 5 2007, 03:34 PM

WOW.....

Had a chicken sandwich and a milk shake....and a pear....all in all not too bad

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 5 2007, 09:27 PM

Had cheerios and Pomegranate seeds for breakfast

Posted by: HumTum Dec 8 2007, 09:00 AM

I had idlies with chutney powder and oil.

Posted by: azad Dec 8 2007, 09:07 PM

Had Bangers and Mash for dinner (Sausages and Mashed Potatoes).

Posted by: HumTum Dec 8 2007, 10:44 PM

Had channa masala and puri for dinner.

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 9 2007, 09:16 PM

Cheerios for breakfast

Posted by: HumTum Dec 9 2007, 10:03 PM

1 Plain Kulcha and stuffed capsicum gravy dish, with barbecued paneer starters.

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 12 2007, 02:01 AM

Daal, shimla mirchi with paneer and roti for lunch

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 13 2007, 10:00 PM

Few pineapple chunks with hot cereal for breakfast

Posted by: deewani Dec 14 2007, 07:59 AM

Edamame/Alu (made like Alu Mattar) with Chapathi.

Posted by: Reeth Dec 14 2007, 03:06 PM

Vegetable pulao and Tomato cucumber Raita without onions and lime pickle...banana and paan

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 14 2007, 10:33 PM

Pancakes, maple syrup and orange pineapple juice for breakfast

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 14 2007, 10:33 PM

What is Edamame???

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 14 2007, 10:34 PM

Wow man some good stuff in there

Posted by: deewani Dec 15 2007, 03:15 AM

Fresh Soybean - washed, peeled and ready to go in veggie section at Trader Joe's - take a look next time, very yummy, next to fresh garbanzo/kabuli channa/cholia/fresh hare channay, it's probably one of the best fresh (not dried) beans.

Edamame:

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Fresh Garbanzo

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Posted by: Reeth Dec 16 2007, 01:25 PM

I love Raita with any vegetable tomatoes, cucumber,mooli,spinach....WOW

Had just milk and Toast for breakfast , my owner madame has gone out of station....but am looking forward to a great(hopefully) lunch.......

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 19 2007, 01:46 AM

I have never tried raw soya bean, have tried tofu though. We have a small TJ. Not sure if they have there or not. I do not recalling seeing choliya there


mooli ka raita wonder how that will taste. i know i have tried "Gheeya Raita" once

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 19 2007, 01:48 AM

Bhartha, daal, tofu and red pepper ki sabzi for lunch

Posted by: Reeth Dec 19 2007, 04:51 PM

[quote] I love Raita with any vegetable tomatoes, cucumber,mooli,spinach....WOW [/quote]
mooli ka raita wonder how that will taste. i know i have tried "Gheeya Raita" once
[/quote]

Believe me...It tastes yummy..



[quote name='Marcilo' date='Dec 19 2007, 01:48 AM' post='447964']
Bhartha, daal, tofu and red pepper ki sabzi for lunch
[/quote]

WOW...


I had Dum biryani with Badanekai ennegai( stuffed brinjals in gravy),raita and kheer at a friends place...YUMMY

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 8 2008, 03:02 AM

Fish cooked with cocktail and BW3 sauce, soup, and terayaki smoked crab meat with garlic toast for dinner last night.. Some good stuff in there by Chef Marc

Posted by: Reeth Jan 9 2008, 02:59 PM

Now I am hungry again (Smoked cab meat WOW) ......

Had a cheese/tomato/lettuce sandwich and some mishti doyi/dahi

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 18 2008, 08:41 PM

Lol, nothing great in it, we get fresh crabmeat, I take that to really hot skillet and put teriyaki sauce mixed with lemon sauce and then let that thing sit in smoke of tarayaki. Eek dum ready

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 18 2008, 08:42 PM

Had apple and cup of milk for break fast

Posted by: Reeth Jan 22 2008, 12:51 AM

sounds yummy......i must try that out.....


Had a banana leaf vegetarian meal at woodlands ......hours ago .....now junking with coke and chips

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 22 2008, 01:43 AM

What's that? Some thing to do with food type or food on leaf like they serve in down south


Had Sambhar and rive for lunch...

Posted by: myawan Jan 22 2008, 08:45 PM

Aaloo wale parathe.....mmmm

aor bhi mazedar lagte hain jab nayi naveli dulhan banay

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 23 2008, 08:30 PM

Aabhi se kaam lagwa diya???

Oranges and banana for breakfast

Posted by: noorie Jan 23 2008, 09:33 PM

Still I bet it wasn't better than what Ammi-jaan usually makes!

Posted by: noorie Jan 23 2008, 09:41 PM

On a diet?

I made myself some khayali pulao ; does that count?

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 24 2008, 03:58 AM

Nah, kidher ki diet? just that fruits are easy and are quick to fix. And not to forget fruits are healthy too . Gone are days of paranths for breakfast

How will you survive on that?

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 24 2008, 03:59 AM

Aalo palak, Daal and chapati for lunch

Posted by: azad Jan 24 2008, 04:22 AM

Having 2 pieces of dry toasts with a cup of coffee for breakfast.

Posted by: HumTum Jan 24 2008, 11:40 PM

Maggie noodles.

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 25 2008, 09:15 AM

And what was that as? dinner/Lunch? breakfast?

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 25 2008, 09:15 AM

Masala Dosa, Sambhar and Aalo ki bhaji for dinner...
Now i got to have tums

Posted by: HumTum Jan 25 2008, 11:46 PM

Evening tea snack turned dinner. Couldn't eat dinner after a bowl of those noodles.

Posted by: azad Jan 26 2008, 12:01 AM

2:30 am, 8 hours after dinner, hunger has set in, shoving my face with a piece of cheese cake with a cup of coffee.

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 26 2008, 12:51 AM

Pulaav for lunch… and carrots for munching while driving back to work

Posted by: HumTum Jan 26 2008, 09:53 AM

French toast with maple syrup and coffee.

Posted by: azad Jan 26 2008, 11:02 AM

Tuna and salad sandwich for lunch..............fishy

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 30 2008, 02:55 AM

Chicken biryaani and Raita for lunch

Posted by: mmuk2004 Jan 30 2008, 03:26 AM

Burrito in a bowl at Chipotle. Basically a rice bowl with fresh chopped salsa, shredded meat, black beans, corn and guacamole...yum...

Posted by: Marcilo Jan 30 2008, 03:58 AM

i love their mild green . and not to forget .. chips with hot salsa... that sure is a thermonuclear thing

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 4 2008, 10:13 PM

Pad Thai from nothing but noodles for last night's dinner and steamed broccoli

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 6 2008, 02:41 AM

Planters peanuts pack for snack .. wow that did rhyme

Posted by: azad Feb 6 2008, 05:55 AM

Planters really do a good job with their peanuts...........absolute delights they are.

Posted by: HumTum Feb 6 2008, 07:12 AM

Just had my hot cuppa coffee.

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 6 2008, 09:57 AM

Had Jalabi after dinner...

Posted by: Reeth Feb 6 2008, 01:53 PM

You are right Vegetarian meal served on Banana leaf...,,,,


Had a Thali meal at Amaravathy, Andhra style and Fried fish and Lime/soda...WOW

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 7 2008, 08:35 PM

Man i miss that ... eating on banana leaf with hand all over food.

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 7 2008, 08:36 PM

An apple for breakfast

Posted by: simplefable Feb 7 2008, 11:47 PM

That's all !!! I would faint by noon. Eat something ample Marc..or else, you will be writing a book titled..." How i became invisible..etc " . Eat breakfast like an Emperor, Eat lunch like a King..Eat supper like a miser" is the saying..

Posted by: Reeth Feb 8 2008, 01:51 PM

Umm...if and when you come to Bangalore sorry Bengaluru you must try the Banana Leaf
meal at Woodlands........very very good......



Had mixed fried rice n capsicum salsaa....and an ice cream cone

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 14 2008, 01:52 AM

That is the problem, in my case its ulta pulta. Dinner is like an emperor.. lol

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 14 2008, 01:54 AM

So are they? a restaurant chain? Or just a single outlet that is now very famous for food?

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 14 2008, 01:55 AM

Matar panner, daal and chapatti for lunch. And dessert was Snickers ice cream with peanuts

Posted by: Reeth Feb 16 2008, 03:00 PM

A chain of restaurants.....they have branches in the UAE and London if i am not mistaken
also in Singapore and Hongkong....they are basically from Udipi in karnataka...


Had Naan,Butter chicken,dhal and bhindi masala.....N ice cream....

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 21 2008, 09:47 PM

wow, looks like they have business all over. I feel somewhat like Nirulas of Delhi but they were swallowed by pizza-hut and Dominos. Woodlands being authentic Indian chain so I guess they survived global onslaught.
There are many who still prefer thumbs up, no wonder coca cola brought it back

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 21 2008, 09:47 PM

Corn Flakes for break fast

Posted by: azad Feb 22 2008, 05:46 AM

Marmalade jam on 2 pieces of toast with an extra strong mug of coffee for breakfast.

Posted by: Reeth Feb 28 2008, 03:36 PM

Had Raagi mudde (Deve gowda speciality) and mutton curry/veg curry and curds at a friend's place...

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 29 2008, 01:16 AM

What is that ?

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 29 2008, 01:17 AM

Toor ki daal and rice with Priya Andhra Tamoto pickle.. that sure is spicy

Posted by: Marcilo Feb 29 2008, 01:19 AM

What is that ?

Posted by: simplefable Feb 29 2008, 07:51 AM

Yummy...



Marc....Ragi is a type of millet and is called Finger Millet in English and is red in colour so also called Red Millet. In Hindi it is called Madua and Nachni in Marathi. In south, it is mixed with rice and boiled and after which it is made into balls..called Raagi balls. Instead of rice, many prefer this as as it is considered healthy and Yes, it does tastes better..

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 4 2008, 04:03 AM

Never had that before.
These do sound like Kofte though, but I could be wrong.

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 4 2008, 04:04 AM

Had snicker ice cream bar, lol

Posted by: Reeth Mar 4 2008, 11:57 AM

Honestly you have'nt missed anything ......it is nothing less than an ordeal to eat it rather swallow it...one cant chew it as it sticks all over your teeth, gums.....so you dip a piece of the mudde in the gravy and swallow it..... onnce is enough for me.....

Posted by: Reeth Mar 4 2008, 11:58 AM

Idli ,sambhaar n coconut chutney and coffee for breakfast......

Posted by: simplefable Mar 4 2008, 12:09 PM

I get it rarely and do enjoy it with spicy Dhal..


Rightnow, hunting for something edible in Fridge..

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 4 2008, 10:16 PM

Are those by any chance like medhu Vadas?

Posted by: simplefable Mar 4 2008, 10:42 PM

No Marc...if you mean Ragi Balls..they are rice like, but will be more sticky. This is it ...with Dhal.
Medhu vadas are fried in oil..

Posted by: parag_sankla Mar 5 2008, 08:48 AM

Makke di roti N Sarso da saag...

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 5 2008, 08:18 PM

Lucky you man... hail to bay area desis

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 5 2008, 08:20 PM

Oh so these are not fried. Look more like how kids make rice laddos.. Before eating .. thanks for the pic

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 5 2008, 08:21 PM

Pancakes with maple syrup for breakfast

Posted by: parag_sankla Mar 5 2008, 10:09 PM

Buddy, in the radius of 2 miles from my apartment, there are like 15 or more Indian restaraunts..



Cheers
Parag

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 7 2008, 08:50 AM

I am sure there are. The way desis have taken over bay area I won’t be surprised if road sings will read in hindi some day

Posted by: Reeth Mar 8 2008, 12:36 PM

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 10 2008, 07:24 AM

Long john Silver's variety platter for dinner

Posted by: HumTum Mar 10 2008, 09:03 AM

Looks like someone has a lot of dishwashing waiting in the sink.

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 10 2008, 05:39 PM

Dishwasher mai dalne ka na... just transferring

Posted by: Reeth Mar 13 2008, 02:28 PM

Rice ,Dhal, Beans(yuk) curry,pickle for lunch

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 13 2008, 08:45 PM

Strawberry, banana and cup of milk for breakfast

Posted by: parag_sankla Mar 15 2008, 11:43 PM

Subway's Veggie Delight with no cheese !

Tastes so good and light on stomach..

Cheers
Parag

Posted by: simplefable Mar 16 2008, 08:48 AM

Oh...I literally survived on it..while I was in US. Being a Vegetarian , life was miserable for me when i go out..and thanks to Subway...

Posted by: parag_sankla Mar 16 2008, 08:54 AM

Hey Venkat, nice to know that you were here in the US. Which part of the US were you located that time and which year, if I may ask ? I am currently in the San Francisco bay area, California.



And I am strict veggie myself ! I know how tough it gets ! I am glad that there are plenty of places (Indian and non-Indian too !) here in bay area that have some or other veggie stuff !

Cheers
Parag

Posted by: simplefable Mar 16 2008, 09:12 AM

Parag...I was just visiting my nephew..who was in connecticut at that time..then the second time i visited him, he was in raleigh, NC. I am a veggie by choice rather than any specific rule..so just couldnt relish that.
It is wonderful that you are able to survive out there..
Never visited bay area..

Posted by: mmuk2004 Mar 16 2008, 09:44 PM

Hot buttered toast with organic tomatoes...with a dash of salt n pepper...
+orange juice
+tea
+I did not prepare it...

Posted by: Reeth Mar 17 2008, 03:24 PM

Parathas , aloo matar and sweet lassi for lunch....

Posted by: simplefable Mar 17 2008, 04:15 PM

Mera pyare Drumstick sambar..and curds. . Now munching on boiled peanuts..

Posted by: parag_sankla Mar 18 2008, 11:57 PM

Hi Madhavi, liked the last line..



Regards
Parag

P.S. By the way, I myself dont drink tea, so not really sure, but does orange juice and tea go together ?

Posted by: parag_sankla Mar 19 2008, 12:02 AM

Visiting US is even better than staying here ! Seriously..

I have never been to any place outside the bay area. Last time when we were here, even then I was in the same place. Any veggie/vegan can easily survive in the bay area..lots of Indian eat-outs all over the place !

Cheers
Parag

Posted by: mmuk2004 Mar 19 2008, 01:09 AM

Yes, cannot do without my tea and have oj for b'fast fairly regularly...


Had sticky chicken biryani(I prepared it ) and awesome salad with moong, cucumber, n tomatoes.

Posted by: HumTum Mar 19 2008, 08:18 PM

Too much water Sis.

Had Domino's Pizza

Posted by: mmuk2004 Mar 20 2008, 09:25 PM

Voice of experience


Had raisin bread, blueberries, oj and tea ofc.

Posted by: HumTum Mar 21 2008, 10:19 PM

followed by innumerable curses from the lady of the house.

Had chapatis with aloo matter. Dessert rasmalai

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 22 2008, 01:49 AM

Rajmah and chaval (Rice) for lunch....

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 22 2008, 01:50 AM

Lol I know what's up for dinner, Buffalo Wild wing's Buffalo chicken ranch wrap

Posted by: Reeth Mar 24 2008, 04:16 PM

Grillled smoked chicken sandwiches, coffee N Strawberries with cream

Posted by: mmuk2004 Mar 24 2008, 09:52 PM

mmm love strawberries n cream...

After ages... Rava masala dosa and mango lassi...

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 24 2008, 10:56 PM

Where was this? desi restaurant.

Had chicken teriyaki at subway

Posted by: parag_sankla Mar 24 2008, 10:59 PM

Marcy, I got Gobi (Cabbage) ke paranthe, Dahi and spicy green chutney for lunch !



Cheers
Parag

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 24 2008, 11:04 PM

Oh man it's been ages since I have had that parontha . I had those regularly during college days

Posted by: Reeth Mar 26 2008, 12:08 PM

WOW

Had Upma and shira with coffee N Banana

Posted by: HumTum Mar 26 2008, 12:19 PM

Ages since I had that.

Had mint pulao and curd pachhidi with it. Not my favourite though. Took me a while to swallow it all.

Posted by: Reeth Mar 26 2008, 12:24 PM

WOW i like anything with mint in it....

Posted by: ferdousakik Mar 26 2008, 03:39 PM

its a bunch of nice food. watch it.
akik


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Posted by: Marcilo Mar 28 2008, 02:11 AM

Besan ka Parantha with aalo, red papper ki sabzi

Posted by: Marcilo Mar 28 2008, 02:11 AM

what is that ??

Posted by: Reeth Mar 31 2008, 04:26 PM

It is like raitha....





Had Jeera rice ,dhal and aloo ghobi N an orange

Posted by: Marcilo Apr 7 2008, 08:58 PM

What is in there?? aalo?

Posted by: Marcilo Apr 7 2008, 08:59 PM

Doodh jalabi for breakfast

Posted by: mmuk2004 Apr 8 2008, 09:33 PM

Had very healthy stuff for b'fast

Leftover cake and tea...

Posted by: Reeth Apr 12 2008, 12:53 PM

Had a late breakfast...........Aloo parathas , pickle and dahi..........N coffee

Posted by: Marcilo Apr 18 2008, 10:11 PM

Toor daal and rice with Sanjeev kapoor's spicy lime pickle. Saath mai Mast lemonade. (Hate eating at my desk though)

Posted by: mmuk2004 Apr 18 2008, 10:36 PM

Mighty brave of you to take dal to the office...

Early lunch: Snowpeas, mushrooms n rice.

Posted by: Reeth Apr 23 2008, 05:28 PM

Late Lunch/Tea ........Sandwiches,Veg Samosa and tender coconut water N Tea

Posted by: Marcilo Apr 23 2008, 08:07 PM

gadbad hoti hai ???well Madam has started working full time now.. so.. i do not go home for lunch...

Posted by: Marcilo Apr 23 2008, 08:08 PM

For my lunch??? Well either penn station sandwich or nothing but noodles .. I am still undecided

Posted by: Reeth Apr 24 2008, 04:01 PM

Rice,ladies finger khootu ,dhal N buttermilk for lunch......N some fruits, Melon,banana,guava,mangoe

Posted by: Marcilo Apr 27 2008, 10:00 PM

Wow that is a long list. itne saare fruits?

What is khootu???

Posted by: mmuk2004 Apr 27 2008, 10:20 PM

Depends on what you mean by gadbad ...it is a messy thing to carry.



Yes, I too want to know...


Toast n cheese, watermelon, oj and tea for b'fast.

Posted by: Reeth Apr 28 2008, 03:10 PM

Believe me i can eat any amount of fruits, make a meal out of it...........




Ladies finger kootu



Kootu is a vegetarian dish made with different vegetables and lentils and the gravy consists of ground
coconut , tamarind and spices...very very tasty



Today's lunch is more of a snack .......Sandwiches,coffee and a guava

Posted by: Marcilo May 5 2008, 09:48 PM

I never had Okra (bhindi) with gravy. Most of the time it's either bhari hui bhindi or the regular chopped bhindi.

How is this one different from sambhar...

Posted by: Reeth May 6 2008, 10:02 PM

Well...Sambhaar has Dhal as the base to which vegetables and spice are added, but kootu has ground coconut and spice gravy with vegetables...

Posted by: Marcilo May 7 2008, 01:11 AM

But that picture looked as if its curry dish.. Curry kaise bani?? Tomato se? ya fir coconut milk se?

Posted by: parag_sankla May 7 2008, 04:51 AM

Munching on some Bakharwadi ( A famous Maarashtrian snack item, spicy and crunchy!)

Posted by: simplefable May 7 2008, 01:08 PM

Marcilo --" But that picture looked as if its curry dish.. Curry kaise bani?? Tomato se? ya fir coconut milk se?"

Donon milke. First they will grind tomatoes with Coconut milk..along with other spices like red chilli powder and tamarind paste...Then fry in tawa till the flavour comes out with color..then add up the bindi ..
Is it right Reeth?


Home Alone..So had Dosa fest. Four last night..Three in the morning..and Four now..

Posted by: Reeth May 13 2008, 05:03 PM

Absolutely right sf.....sometime the bhindi is stir fried and then added to the gravy....



It is too hot to eat anything....had 2 tender coconuts , masala dosa and sugar cane juice...

Posted by: Marcilo Jun 3 2008, 07:44 PM

wow fried curry.. or more like paw bhaaji deal

Posted by: Marcilo Jun 3 2008, 07:44 PM

this is something i miss a lot

Posted by: Marcilo Jun 3 2008, 07:45 PM

DanActive Strawberry flavor shot with one apple for breakfast

Posted by: Reeth Jun 9 2008, 04:13 PM

Having Tea with Veg puff and Blueberry muffin...

Posted by: Marcilo Jul 25 2008, 08:47 PM

Greek Strained yogurt with honey...

Posted by: mmuk2004 Nov 19 2008, 01:11 PM

Puri sabji for b'fast
Dal, chawal, veggies and chutney for lunch
Roti and chicken curry for dinner, and then topped it with siwai...

...my mum's in town...

Posted by: Marcilo Dec 10 2008, 03:22 AM

Hey you back... hope all is well at your end.
Looks like good stuff...

Had red pepper-allo ki sabzi, baigan ka bharta… rice and Rajhmah…for lunch burp… oh yes, finished it off with dannon yogurt with raspberry at bottom

Posted by: mmuk2004 Dec 15 2008, 10:51 AM

Sporadically....As good as it gets with minimal sleep


Had an indianized version of thanksgiving dinner rather late in the day...
Roti, turkey tikias, cranberry chutney...

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 5 2009, 12:49 AM

I had Naan, daal and kheer for dinner.

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 5 2009, 04:28 AM

I've been doing more cooking in the past 8 weeks than in the previous 5 years because my wifes not well (in a good way )! Getting bored of desi stuff, I've been making more exotic fare recently....

Thursday - Chili Con Carne with red beans + White Rice
Friday - Fried Barramundi fish (lahori style) + wife finally made some excellent karree...
Saturday - Chicken a La Kiev + Mashed Potatoes

Posted by: HumTum Apr 5 2009, 10:41 AM

I had upuma and nice hot coffee.

[Faraaj great to see you are an expert in diff cuisines ]

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 5 2009, 04:30 PM

I'll love to call myself an expert...all I do is google a dish I like + recipe and voila!

But its funny....Chicken Kiev at a decent restaurant costs $25-30 per head. I made enough for 5 helpings and the ingredients couldn't have cost more than $15-20 and it was as tasty as a restaurant (minus the fancy decor)....it was a revelation calculating the gross margin of restaurants!!!

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 5 2009, 06:47 PM

Looks like I need to come to Australia for some Chicken Kiev and Fried Baramundi fish!
Wish your wife a speedy recovery.
Hope after all delicacies being cooked she doesn't make you the permanent cook!

Yes, restraunts really make a killing. Perhaps most of their money goes to their decor, maintenance and to pay staff.

I had Khichdi, papad, cholas and roti with curd.

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 6 2009, 03:14 PM

I'm having egg-battered fried chicken - no prizes for guessing who made it

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 6 2009, 04:07 PM

Faraaj, you're definitely enjoying yourself.

I had roti, daal, chawal, gajar-matar with cucumber-carrot salad.

Posted by: usrafian Apr 7 2009, 04:28 PM

High order 'Hallucinations' !!!

What a 'dis-tasteful' thread it is.. @#$%^&*(

Abhi Thodi Der Pehele, Kya Shandaar 'heavy' Gujrati Rice-Plate Khaa Ke Khushi-Khushi ' after full satisfaction', PC ke Aage Baitha Thaa, Aur Ye Thread Saamne Aa Gayaa..

Damn-it, all in vain !!! again feeling hungry

USR

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 7 2009, 05:27 PM

I better grab my late lunch as well now!

Posted by: Marcilo Apr 10 2009, 12:00 AM

wow this thread is alive again

Faraaj73, how do you do lahori style of fish

Posted by: Marcilo Apr 10 2009, 12:03 AM

Had aalo tikki sandwich for lunch, now cup of strawberries before I go and work out.

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 10 2009, 02:57 AM

Marcilo

You fry it instead of baking. Basically, marinate fish pieces with ginger-garlic paste, red chili flakes, onion flakes (if available), salt and a little garam masala. Leave for 30 minutes then fry (not deep-fry) for approx 10 minutes on medium-high heat - turning over at least 1-2 times. Be careful the pieces don't break. Now, take the fish pieces out and put in a flat serving dish. Add large-cut onions and big pieces of tomato (and chopped green chilli) to the same oil in which you fried the fish (and a little more red chili flakes if you want). Cook for 10 minutes on medium flame and pour the concoction on the fish in the bowl. Squeeze lemon juice on top and add mint or parsley leaves.

Look, this is just a broad formula. Make it 1-2 times and you'll know how much spice your taste buds prefer, how much onion-tomato masala you want to add, whether you like mint or parsley...you'll find variations of this formula in countless restaurants throughout punjab. Its always called Lahori machhi or Lahore-style and no two places taste the same.

By the way, my non-desi friends were shocked to find us crazy desis adding spices to fish! For them the concept was alien. But when they tasted it, they really liked it. None left-over

I have four days break due to Easter, so yesterday I cooked a full pizza for the first time (including the base) + sauce and toppings. The toppings were black olives, red peppers, chicken (small pieces) and mozzarella. It was tasty but I definitely see room for improvement. The base was too thick (almost as much as pizza hut) and I plan a really thin base next time, although getting it in a round or rectangular shape is not easy!!! I'll also add different toppings, but include the black olives which were great.

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 10 2009, 06:59 PM

I had a fruit salad today.
After seeing Faraaj's culinary exploits feeling hungry again.

Posted by: mmuk2004 Apr 10 2009, 10:44 PM

T-bone steaks, grilled veggies and salad for dinner...in the backyard...weather is gorgeous n everyone's in a holiday mood...

sourdough bread and butter, with tea and oj for b'fast

Yes, Faraaj's recipe sounds awesome, I am going to ask hubby to try it out...

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 11 2009, 03:22 AM

What's oj madhavi?
Also let us know hubby's results!

I had chicken biryani, chicken tikka, naan and a nice casatta icecream for dinner!

Posted by: mmuk2004 Apr 11 2009, 03:35 AM

Oye...mujhe Madhuri dikshit bana diya... Madhavi, Hildebrand...

OJ is orange juice.

Will do once I sample the fish.

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 11 2009, 04:24 AM

Blame it on that heavy dinner I mentioned above.
Of course, I know you're madhavi!

Posted by: HumTum Apr 11 2009, 10:15 AM

Food and booze have same results on Hildebrand.. (Just kidding man! )

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 11 2009, 11:10 AM

No Booze for me. So I make do with food.

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 11 2009, 05:44 PM

I went for a 4 hour hike in the Blue Mountains with my son. After that we stopped at a very well-reviewed conservation hut restaurant and both ate obscene amounts of really well done food because we were famished.

I had Roast Turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce on this amazing thick turkish bread which is soft but rich and a large vanilla milkshake. My son demolished a plate of fish and chips (pretty impressive for a 6 yo) + chocolate milkshake.

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 11 2009, 06:09 PM

Faraaj, Nice to see you make the most of the easter break. And by the way that doesn't seem like an obscene amount. Am I missing something here?

I had such a horrible lunch in hostel that I don't even remember what it was!

[EDIT] I recall now. Rice, poori, cholas, cucumber/kakdi salad, mango pickle. There was also some white water like substance masquerading as curd which I ignored.

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 11 2009, 06:40 PM

Thats what I thought when I was ordering!

I ordered two sandwiches and was about to order dessert when the lady asked if someone else was joining. She said our sandwiches are pretty big, order dessert after seeing how it goes. If one fills you up, you can pack the second. I finished both and didn't order dessert, but honestly these were the largest sandwiches I've ever eaten or seen! One would generally make for a filling meal.

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 11 2009, 06:46 PM

Sounds interesting. I could use a pic!
looks like the fish also must have been huge!

Posted by: mmuk2004 Apr 12 2009, 10:29 AM

Pizza, thin crust and diet coke for dinner

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 12 2009, 04:37 PM

Made a pizza base of wheat flour (atta used for chappati) instead of white flour. Wheat flour is a healthier option and in my opinion just as tasty. For toppings had a minced meat-bolognese sauce followed by cheese topped with spanish black olives. It was really good.....I'm beginning to think restaurants are a scam!

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 12 2009, 11:09 PM

khichdi, butter, papad, cucumber salad, curd for lunch.

Roti, rice, chana, salad, gulab jamun for dinner.

Posted by: mmuk2004 Apr 13 2009, 03:06 AM

Love khichdi, especially the runny one (the one you get when you are sick )


mixed veggie rice, salad, n left-over raita for lunch.

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 13 2009, 03:26 AM

aaj yeh lunch. Kal pizza thin crust-diet coke tha!

You're on some diet, madhavi?!

Posted by: mmuk2004 Apr 13 2009, 03:29 AM

Lazy logon ke diet pe...

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 13 2009, 03:43 AM

bored of "TV Dinners"?!

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 13 2009, 05:13 PM

Had really nice fish (baked) on spinach....put raw spinach on aluminium foil. Put fish fillet on top to cover the spinach, added olive oil, lemon juice extract, salt, black peppers and slices of red chilli (large cuts not flakes) all on top of the fish and closed the foil. Put the packet in the oven at 190 degrees for 30 minutes. Open it, remove the red chilli and eat. Its really simple but damn tasty!

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 13 2009, 05:33 PM

sounds good! Thanks for the recipe.

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 18 2009, 04:32 PM

Made some meatloaf and mashed potatoes last night.....its not difficult to make but there are a dozen ingredients so I won't repeat the recipe here......it includes minced meat, egg, whipped cream, stale bread, milk, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper etc....quite an easy dish to make actually and a pretty good meat fix if you're ravenous....(I really hit the gym and pool hard yesterday so deserved a big meal )....

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 21 2009, 12:23 AM

I had chicken momos and a meat ball submarine sandwich for dinner with a Fanta and cookie.

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 21 2009, 05:10 PM

Hildebrand

What's a momo? And is the meat ball submarine a Subway meal? I used to love their chicken fillet sandwiches (Italian BMT bread) with 1000 Island dressing....and macadamia nut cookies....

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 22 2009, 05:36 PM

Faraaj,
Momo is basically a dish supposed to be originally from Nepal/Tibet/Sikkim. It is made with a stuffing (vegetable, chicken etc) wrapped in wheat flour dough and then usually steamed. It is supposed to be quite healthy due to the fact that its steamed although some people also like fried ones. Its usually served with a spicy chutney.
I am attaching a picture of it for your reference.
I also found a recipe in the Nepali way for it here:-
http://newafood.blog.com/2006/7/

The meatball sandwich is what they call Meatball Marinara. Here they usually give it as a sub and one can convert it to a meal (or even a salad) by adding some more money. I am attaching a pic of the sub as well!
Here's a recipe for it:-
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Recipes/story?id=1892447&page=1


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Posted by: Exon Apr 22 2009, 05:53 PM

Momo resembles Chineese Dumpling. Does it taste similar too?

Exon

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 22 2009, 06:09 PM

Hildebrand

Thanks. I like to try different nations cuisines but somehow I've never eaten Nepalese or Mongolian food although there are good restaurants of each nation 10 minutes drive from home.

This momo looks great! I'm going to try the recipe (or a variation of it) fairly soon....

Kind Regards
Faraaj

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 22 2009, 11:21 PM

They do resemble the chinese dumpling jiaozi but momos are native of Tibet. The refugees have of course taken it to many other places like Nepal, Sikkim etc. (also Delhi, Dharmshala among other places). In traditional Tibet staple being barley flour (called tsampa) it is used for the flour (instead of wheat) and its heavier than the dumpling.

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 22 2009, 11:22 PM

Looks like you have a great international food court nearby!
I also haven't tried these cuisines much. Some day perhaps.

Posted by: Faraaj73 Apr 23 2009, 03:23 PM

Not a food court Hildebrand. Food courts would have subway, pizza hut, mcdonalds, kfc, indian, chinese, thai, salad bar, lebanese, greek and italian. Thats about it.

I'm talking about proper sit-down restaurants with varied menus and chefs (and owner) from that country and specialising in that cuisine. Sydney is a melting pot of different cultures and you can find many, many cuisines here. I don't think such exotic fare would be available at food courts anywhere.

The only one I found missing strangely was Afghan food, which I do enjoy once in a while when available.....

Posted by: hildebrand Apr 25 2009, 03:35 PM

Sounds lovely. Must visit sometime.

For some reason I haven't seen an Afghan restraunt here at all.
I do love Caribbean though. I used to visit this restraunt which served a fabulous Jamaican Jerk Chicken among other dishes. They had a lovely buffet too in the weekends.

Posted by: Faraaj73 May 4 2009, 04:19 PM

Its a regular food festival at my place. The greatest cook in the world - my mother - is visiting her grandkid (not me ) and my wife and I are enjoying her culinary abilities....aloo ke parathe (an art form with her), karhi, dumm wale kebab etc....I've doubled my exercise routine because I've kind of doubled my eating for the past week!!!

Posted by: hildebrand May 7 2009, 06:01 PM

Sounds lovely. My grandmother was the best artist in that art form! I envy the kid though

Have been having lots of great food lately courtesy visits elsewhere. But this thread is about last meal I guess.

I had a lovely breakfast today including cutlets, fruits etc. Also ate away the milk powder somebody gave me. Its best not mixed with water.