tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post4467250478818631417..comments2024-03-28T10:24:39.201+00:00Comments on Monsoon Spice | Unveil the Magic of Spices...: Bitter Love: Bitter Gourd Saaru & ChipsSiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-58576119677555324272009-12-18T18:49:48.080+00:002009-12-18T18:49:48.080+00:00very nice healthy recpie.i have tried it and came ...very nice healthy recpie.i have tried it and came out good.sunilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06681348711958628552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-83423554624068043812008-04-14T04:24:00.000+01:002008-04-14T04:24:00.000+01:00:) even i hated karela but good fried ones are a d...:) even i hated karela but good fried ones are a delight...Swati Raman Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10441262877200641257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-58636437988830089412008-03-14T20:30:00.000+00:002008-03-14T20:30:00.000+00:00I always see them on the market but I did not know...I always see them on the market but I did not know what to do with them... now I know! :) Thank you, MargotCoffee and Vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09536793512262722674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-65071011843822324702008-02-09T15:23:00.000+00:002008-02-09T15:23:00.000+00:00Amazing recipe Sia.Amazing recipe Sia.Sihihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17792403863263440015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-58731424212127049332008-02-09T07:39:00.000+00:002008-02-09T07:39:00.000+00:00I would never eat a bitter gourd dish if its not t...I would never eat a bitter gourd dish if its not the one that my mum prepares, but I think I am gonna bend the rules for this delicious rasam! :)Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12361203237120149470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-22608630149504283692008-02-09T00:39:00.000+00:002008-02-09T00:39:00.000+00:00Oh well! These two recipes are craving to be tried...Oh well! These two recipes are craving to be tried and ur photos dont help in my Hate Bitterguard cause! Guess I will give in and give these two a GO!!! and If i ever turn into a bitterguard lover, my mom would have to thank u for that :)DKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15021550684332450332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-58559725334069138512008-02-08T22:52:00.000+00:002008-02-08T22:52:00.000+00:00I am firmly in the LOVE camp.So you don't take out...I am firmly in the LOVE camp.<BR/><BR/>So you don't take out the seeds? We take out the seeds and do the salt-thingy just like you :)Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-63240251463075844452008-02-08T21:00:00.000+00:002008-02-08T21:00:00.000+00:00Sia,Well he ate it the first time I gave it to him...Sia,<BR/>Well he ate it the first time I gave it to him. But I dont think he appreciated it either hehe. Still I used continue throwing it over the wall. I always thought that there would be a bg tree in in the neighbors yard after sooo many wasted bgs in their garden ;o)AnuZihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273015370098084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-20495822129306442512008-02-08T12:46:00.000+00:002008-02-08T12:46:00.000+00:00@ISG, padmaja, richa, laavanya, rachel, uma, sagar...<B>@ISG, padmaja, richa, laavanya, rachel, uma, sagari, vanamala, latha, madhu, musie, red chillies, miri, smn, sra, aparna, roopa,</B><BR/>oh wow!!! good to see so many BG lovers like me here. i thought it was one (wo)man's army;) he he he..<BR/>joke apart i would love to learn more recipes using this gourd. i haven't ventured into making stuffed karela till date but planning to try soon. so Siahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-33322275017006117302008-02-08T08:41:00.000+00:002008-02-08T08:41:00.000+00:00wow sia, yum hagalkai saaru great one :) love it.....wow sia, yum hagalkai saaru great one :) love it... we love this vege anyway cooked... never thought of saaru nice one..Roopahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03715088868467234305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-52614628409639267022008-02-08T07:08:00.000+00:002008-02-08T07:08:00.000+00:00I've got to tell you, you've one more member in th...I've got to tell you, you've one more member in the BG Club. I love this vegetable cooked anyway. Don't mind the bitterness at all.Aparna Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-38584261115632880462008-02-08T06:32:00.000+00:002008-02-08T06:32:00.000+00:00Like the title, Sia! I eat bittergourd if it's sal...Like the title, Sia! I eat bittergourd if it's salted and squeezed to death, or when it's cooked with jaggery. We Telugus make a great stuffed version.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-2485913558372666422008-02-08T06:23:00.000+00:002008-02-08T06:23:00.000+00:00hey i love bittergourd too.. i make saaru in diffe...hey i love bittergourd too.. i make saaru in different way by adding lil bit of grated coconut..can i hv some of these?SMNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00318410727839291776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-63509812291046158342008-02-08T05:25:00.000+00:002008-02-08T05:25:00.000+00:00I love pavakai too and so does the rest of my fami...I love pavakai too and so does the rest of my family. Stuffed bittergourd is one of my favourites, but love tryin out new recipes.<BR/>This rasam is very interesting and havent heard of it before! ThanksMirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-54639889535812539912008-02-08T01:57:00.000+00:002008-02-08T01:57:00.000+00:00We love hagalkai at home. Knowing the benefits I m...We love hagalkai at home. Knowing the benefits I make the chips at home almost alternate day. I do it in MW however. I loved your saar idea and will surly give it a try.Red Chillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447416220756850109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-5816337740198285392008-02-07T23:26:00.000+00:002008-02-07T23:26:00.000+00:00Love those chips, and they are no fry! Too good! T...Love those chips, and they are no fry! Too good! The saaru must have tasted delish too, with all the flavors in it. I loved bitter-gourds when i was very lil', was off them for a long time and fell back in love again :-D.<BR/><BR/>Great one, dear!musicalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166797277993509485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-76297628815914553962008-02-07T23:17:00.000+00:002008-02-07T23:17:00.000+00:00karela!! this is one thing I never ever got to lik...karela!! this is one thing I never ever got to like!!...and don't think I will be able to in the future:) my mom tried a lot:D heheheMansihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01109414198476017680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-2175544055874987942008-02-07T22:20:00.000+00:002008-02-07T22:20:00.000+00:00I always make gojju with it.This is a new recipe t...I always make gojju with it.This is a new recipe to try. Beautiful presentation Sia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-42612624556712155582008-02-07T22:08:00.000+00:002008-02-07T22:08:00.000+00:00"It takes many meals over years to develop a taste..."It takes many meals over years to develop a taste for Hagalakai, as we call it."<BR/><BR/>wrong. for me it was love at first bite. i like it nice and bitter, not masked with jaggery and things.beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18128812845273224940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-61739300174113214412008-02-07T21:52:00.000+00:002008-02-07T21:52:00.000+00:00I had no clue until i landed to bitter gourd page....I had no clue until i landed to bitter gourd page. Really hoping for bitter chocolate recipes :) .... By the way , the chips are very popular in sweet shops. The gravy has a little twist with the rasam powder.Chamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-61300313779057817392008-02-07T20:47:00.000+00:002008-02-07T20:47:00.000+00:00love ur writing style..but just like ur siblings.....love ur writing style..but just like ur siblings..i would run the other direction when this was cooked....but..i would drink a 1/4 glass of bitter melon juice daily!! he heRajithahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687505337772793643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-69985287542061944352008-02-07T20:25:00.000+00:002008-02-07T20:25:00.000+00:00we love hagalkai at home sups! Never had bittergou...we love hagalkai at home sups! Never had bittergourd rasam! new to me... surely will have to try it sometime!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-14668205692876950332008-02-07T19:55:00.000+00:002008-02-07T19:55:00.000+00:00Hi Sia!I have been trying to contact you. Could yo...Hi Sia!<BR/><BR/>I have been trying to contact you. Could you please email me please?<BR/><BR/>Laura (at) BlogHer (dot) com<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-92082672948287061122008-02-07T19:42:00.000+00:002008-02-07T19:42:00.000+00:00Ugh...my mom used to force feed me bitter gourds a...Ugh...my mom used to force feed me bitter gourds and I found different ways of not eating it...including feeding it to our neighbours dog hehe. I still dont like it but I love the pics...I had to leave the comment with a positive twist ;o)AnuZihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10273015370098084180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-78665031235317379742008-02-07T19:29:00.000+00:002008-02-07T19:29:00.000+00:00Iam gone try this :) Without frying Haagalkai Chip...Iam gone try this :) Without frying Haagalkai ChipsVanamala Hebbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941121960027582340noreply@blogger.com