tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post2403206211949550905..comments2008-10-20T18:47:29.586+01:00Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-70493269482993548872008-10-20T18:33:00.000+01:002008-10-20T18:33:00.000+01:00Sometimes I think boredom actually comes from exhaustion - too much pressure and stimulation makes everything else seem dull. <BR/><BR/>Glad the bottle gourd came through for you. Looks marvelous and so much better than take-out in every way.Susanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14970742141705361136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-49987090885086849762008-10-14T04:45:00.000+01:002008-10-14T04:45:00.000+01:00I like lauki only in koftas. This one tempts me because of the addition of chana dal! Looks tasty!Sunshinemomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04812330917596597028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-71570221981884721262008-10-09T19:04:00.000+01:002008-10-09T19:04:00.000+01:00dear sia, Wish you a Happy Dassera!Richahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-34653900473326005572008-10-09T18:21:00.000+01:002008-10-09T18:21:00.000+01:00Love this lauki n channa, looks delicious!!!Madhavihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06588266535923200954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-65715759028947089642008-10-09T15:35:00.000+01:002008-10-09T15:35:00.000+01:00great Sia, I love this curry very much. You have captured it beautifully.Bhawanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11802634580799404811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-26049815983892479832008-10-09T10:56:00.000+01:002008-10-09T10:56:00.000+01:00We too make lauki similar to this Sia,Lovely click!RAKS KITCHENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01031748298369592747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-222097230570988142008-10-09T08:16:00.000+01:002008-10-09T08:16:00.000+01:00Cooking something yourself it's like getting a prize with each forkful isn't it? Especially when it looks as delicious as your dish ;)<BR/>Thanks for sharing it with the Original Recipes Round-Up!Lorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17536992569152007927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-28493016227954646032008-10-09T03:15:00.000+01:002008-10-09T03:15:00.000+01:00I like simple dishes.This dish looks absolutely tasty and i want to cook it as soon as possible.sheetalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08215322913262544052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-12280807204470677492008-10-09T03:00:00.000+01:002008-10-09T03:00:00.000+01:00even i put together this and that all the time, its so much fun, right? :)Nagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-5665657202267611332008-10-09T01:45:00.000+01:002008-10-09T01:45:00.000+01:00Gorgeous photo ! I generally mash the chana dal after cooking so that it thickens the Curry and holds everything together as a thick sauce.Ramkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08916455617857058965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-82710018065856485372008-10-08T23:25:00.000+01:002008-10-08T23:25:00.000+01:00Ur lauki curry is better than can item or greasy take away! Great with roti or rice!Chamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-21908385701327601812008-10-08T21:59:00.000+01:002008-10-08T21:59:00.000+01:00looks lovely, I posted the same today only I dont use kasturi methi.Medhaahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05116978678788067130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-6280042466763405372008-10-08T21:47:00.000+01:002008-10-08T21:47:00.000+01:00hey Sia! this is one of the staple curries for Gujaratis! we make this all the time, and its my hubby;s favorite!:)<BR/><BR/>glad to know your loved the flavor too!:) your curry looks great!Mansihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-56082813337396331002008-10-08T21:10:00.000+01:002008-10-08T21:10:00.000+01:00Wow,you were able to come up with such a yum looking dish when your were exhausted..I am impressed :-)Ushahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18159439721918620898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-22581953334125062382008-10-08T20:12:00.000+01:002008-10-08T20:12:00.000+01:00Oh. My. Gosh. <BR/><BR/>First, I love, LOVE your new blog design, its gotta be the best one out there!!! Love the colors!<BR/><BR/>Second, ahh....the chanadaal-lauki....with kasturi methi! wow. Love it! Its so comforting to eat 'desi' food rather than canned/processed food. I'll take homemade comfort anyday!<BR/><BR/>have a lovely evening ahead.<BR/><BR/>truptiTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14550939425063803575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-20723801777599968672008-10-08T19:04:00.000+01:002008-10-08T19:04:00.000+01:00lauki chana dal masala.. never tried this.. ur dish looks too delicious..ANJALI J.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03941988035680859384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-32711380031018653942008-10-08T18:38:00.000+01:002008-10-08T18:38:00.000+01:00Glad that you came up with recipe. It looks so pleasing to the eyes and to the stomach as well. I can imagine the taste by the look of it! <BR/><BR/>BTW, I tried your Goli Baje recipe and blogged about it today. Check out here:<BR/><BR/>http://teluguruchi.blogspot.com/2008/10/sias-goli-baje.html<BR/><BR/>It was delcious. We all liked it so much. Thanks for such a yummy recipe Sia!Umahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369672438790521328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-27911839809838492012008-10-08T15:58:00.000+01:002008-10-08T15:58:00.000+01:00That looks so lovely Sia!..Srivallihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03232972178979601709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-86504312564707200312008-10-08T15:54:00.000+01:002008-10-08T15:54:00.000+01:00New to be. I try not to cook bottle guard that often as i do not like it!but then my hubby likes it..so sure i can give this recipe a try!Sangeethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11977273080330905132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-66093517077003133622008-10-08T14:39:00.000+01:002008-10-08T14:39:00.000+01:00The dish looks beautiful. Love the combo. Never used jaggery in such a dish before. I usually make this with toor dal, have a pic somewhere, never posted. Will try your method:-)Shreyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02433445420008639630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-85878047575567700292008-10-08T12:58:00.000+01:002008-10-08T12:58:00.000+01:00Sia, the curry is sure to give you a lot more energy to tackle those deadlines. If it looks this good to a non-bottle gourd person like me you can imagine someone who likes them :)indosungodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-26274806507096898122008-10-08T12:36:00.000+01:002008-10-08T12:36:00.000+01:00This is a realy creative dish.<BR/>Yeah We never order take aways simply because i always say one can makes the food oneslf and also it taste better and I know what i put in it. And not to mention i think it is cheaper to do at home.<BR/>I have tried few times, take away and each time i moaned how horrible and oily it is.Happy cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-16743585046016532372008-10-08T12:24:00.000+01:002008-10-08T12:24:00.000+01:00Lauki n Channa masala looks delicious...lovely colour..healthy too..Priyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-68428981686337711692008-10-08T12:14:00.000+01:002008-10-08T12:14:00.000+01:00I'd made something very similar... you're on a kasuri methi spree :-) I like how lauki adopts the flavour of the spice you put it in <BR/><BR/>http://chefatwork.blogspot.com/2008/05/masala-lauki-chana-dal.htmlRaagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14736416344880614248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-12270940697848380452008-10-08T11:52:00.000+01:002008-10-08T11:52:00.000+01:00Ah, so you're still on your lauki trip? Excellent, I always look for ideas for that veggie. Thanks for the entry.srahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.com