tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post1820521821214066726..comments2008-11-08T09:50:44.021ZSiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-52430000557129720722008-11-08T03:56:00.000Z2008-11-08T03:56:00.000ZI never heard of qabuli before.But i saw it on monsoon spice for the first time and wanted to try it.Finally,i made qabuli tonight and it tasted really delicious.I am going to make it over and over again.sheetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08215322913262544052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-57783981014564883302008-09-12T04:59:00.000+01:002008-09-12T04:59:00.000+01:00Hmmm I keep book marking ur recipes!!! such a variety and each of them look delicious... and what can I say about the pictures - beautiful, gob-smacking good they are!!! Now am going to have a tough time picking a recipe for the tried &amp; tested event!!!Geethahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04826376462638446923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-64436718760359240652008-09-03T18:18:00.000+01:002008-09-03T18:18:00.000+01:00hi sia,<BR/>I&#39;m gonna this Qabuli for T&amp;T.Looks perfectly done.Yasmeenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656826241218622482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-25906653767647248572007-09-20T16:56:00.000+01:002007-09-20T16:56:00.000+01:00@rachna, swapna, kitchen sceintist, Matin,<BR/>thank u friends for ur compliments.<BR/><BR/>@vani, sreelu<BR/>thank u girls for being there for me. i really appreciate ur kind gesture.<BR/><BR/>@meena,<BR/>good to know u will be resuming blogging:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-87386847133709772562007-09-16T16:03:00.000+01:002007-09-16T16:03:00.000+01:00Hi<BR/>I am new to ur blog but loved the post, pictures and more importantly ur enthusiasm and passion. The Qabuli looks irresistible:-)<BR/>Well done.<BR/>X MatinToothfairyrecipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15836351629517344129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-88409851477174950532007-09-13T06:54:00.000+01:002007-09-13T06:54:00.000+01:00Sia.. That spread was simply superb.. Brought back memories of those days when mom used to steam the balls and we used to press the sevai. Yummo. The Rasayana is something new to me.. will give it a try definitely. I have been busy the past month with lots of stuff.. back to the blogging now.. atleast temporarily. Thanks for the awesome recipes.Meenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14828742673902317074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-76368762993304027392007-09-06T06:43:00.000+01:002007-09-06T06:43:00.000+01:00nice closeup snaps...A kitchen scientist &amp; a white rat hubby!!!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08406464315567422686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-19812564577061254502007-09-05T14:52:00.000+01:002007-09-05T14:52:00.000+01:00Hey Sia, just checking to see how you were doing? haven't heard from you in a while.Hang in there<BR/><BR/>Take careSreeluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00327318190591596066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-49638369703066940702007-09-04T16:05:00.000+01:002007-09-04T16:05:00.000+01:00Congrats on the awards!!u are really an inspirational blogger!swapna susarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023927960844826212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-11832732489327150952007-09-04T16:04:00.000+01:002007-09-04T16:04:00.000+01:00Qabuli looks colorfull supriya with the raita!!swapna susarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023927960844826212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-11214689691782531042007-09-04T15:09:00.000+01:002007-09-04T15:09:00.000+01:00Oh, no! our atte too??!! You poor thing! I'm so sorry Sup! You must be feeling so bad right now. It would've been nice if you were in India and had your family ralling together. Makes it a little easier to handle grief. I hope you will feel better soon. Time, they say, is the best healer. Hang in there, hon!Vanihttp://mysoorean.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-13569170038127151422007-09-03T13:22:00.000+01:002007-09-03T13:22:00.000+01:00wow loved your pics... i was totally drowned in the qabuli.... <BR/><BR/>yes yes u r definitely rocking...Rachnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12796760582582675972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-72781287070746475102007-09-03T11:10:00.000+01:002007-09-03T11:10:00.000+01:00@seeC,<BR/>thank u my dear:)<BR/><BR/>@roopa,<BR/>i too am confused abt marathi moggu n star anise. my amma used to call star anise as marathi moggu but it seems they r different.<BR/>hope u r feeling better now.<BR/><BR/>@latha,<BR/>thank u lady:) yes, i agree with u abt the disticnt flavour we get using anise.Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-56647688413063202592007-09-03T11:08:00.000+01:002007-09-03T11:08:00.000+01:00@timepass,<BR/>glad u liked it:)<BR/><BR/>@jyo,<BR/>i have sent a big plate of qabuli by mail. hope u got ur parcel;)<BR/><BR/>@suma,<BR/>thank u dear:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-11955265857430390482007-09-03T08:26:00.000+01:002007-09-03T08:26:00.000+01:00Congrats for those awards! I too love to use the anise for many recipes! gives a distinct taste and flovour!<BR/><BR/>Raita looks delicious!!Latha Narasimhanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04044849849064355636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-15395217106811851812007-09-03T05:48:00.000+01:002007-09-03T05:48:00.000+01:00delicious entry sia! i wanted to try this sometime when i saw Bee's entry :) not this month getting very busy. btw marate moggu is not star anise not sure of the one in the picture nextime when i get will try posting the picture.hope you had a nice weekend :)Roopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03715088868467234305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-41736060819727925052007-09-02T22:21:00.000+01:002007-09-02T22:21:00.000+01:00Delicious Sia.<BR/>Congrats on all the awards :)<BR/>You deserve it.SeeChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07023519966476811917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-16468640166065933092007-09-02T22:19:00.000+01:002007-09-02T22:19:00.000+01:00I love it. Congrats for your awards.<BR/>Sorry to hear about your ajji & Doddappa. May their souls rest n peace. My heart felt condolences to you.Suma Gandlurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03005567966614309671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-35483195119704814632007-09-02T09:16:00.000+01:002007-09-02T09:16:00.000+01:00Yum, yum, yum! Send me some please!Jyothsnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03338468510575659800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-64242741162706247502007-09-01T09:09:00.000+01:002007-09-01T09:09:00.000+01:00This is the first time I heard of Qabuli.. looks nice and very tempting too..timepasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17883465227541901118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-2776648029450083782007-08-31T17:05:00.000+01:002007-08-31T17:05:00.000+01:00@mt,<BR/>thanks dear...and i cant wait to try ur seedai:)<BR/><BR/>@manasi,<BR/>glad to know i was able to take u on a virtual trip to india:) can i charge for that?;)<BR/>thank u sweetheart...have a gr8 weekend n hugs to u too:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-80340428775700515172007-08-31T17:02:00.000+01:002007-08-31T17:02:00.000+01:00@ISG,<BR/>LOL...what abt the one fit for kings then? thanks girl:)<BR/><BR/>@spice of love,<BR/>thank u and a warm welcome to my corner:)<BR/><BR/>@ragga,<BR/>thank u as always;)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-46872198596500276002007-08-31T16:59:00.000+01:002007-08-31T16:59:00.000+01:00@latha,<BR/>u read full post and complain abt my long post :P thats not fair;)<BR/>he he he...dieting while blogging abt food is surely not gonna help;) even after blog hopping i make it a point to run on my treadmill;) LOL... <BR/><BR/>@tee,<BR/>good to know that my pics tempts u enough to try it tee;)~grins~<BR/><BR/>@cynth,<BR/>cyth darling, we cook rice daily @our home:) so u can pack ur bags n come n stay here with us permanently;) and u r allowed to stay here on one condition. u will make all those dals and tamarind balls for me... see i am still not able to forget them:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-38238510098357512412007-08-31T16:53:00.000+01:002007-08-31T16:53:00.000+01:00@pooja,<BR/>thank u and welcome to spice corner:) just came bk after drooling @ ur BBB;)<BR/><BR/>@sharmi,<BR/>glad u liked it girl. have mailed u the pic and details. dont get too busy sweetie and enjoy ur long weekend:)<BR/><BR/>@richa,<BR/>expert tip hah? he he he... let me see...<BR/>using coconut milk surely helps as it has got its own oil content.<BR/>use ghee little deliberately. common u wont be cooking this daily;)<BR/>and ofcourse serve biriyani with some gravy based subjis or liberal dose of raita.<BR/>after u eat this be prepared to run on treadmill for atleast 20 minutes;) now dont bang ur head to the wall;)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-64481337057580584732007-08-31T16:46:00.000+01:002007-08-31T16:46:00.000+01:00<I>The blissful sound of rain lashing the roof tops, the dance of trees swaying to the rhythm of rain leaving the leaves in dripping tears, the heavenly smell of earth leaves every soul sighing in ecstasy.</I> U said it Girl!!! I was lost in that world for a while after I read those words!!! Qabuli looks soooo good, will try this!! <BR/>CONGRATULATIONS on ur awards, u deserve them!!! ~Hugs to u Dear!! Take care!!~Manasihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07219295365602655534noreply@blogger.com