tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post4495712528098936505..comments2011-02-17T14:47:28.170ZSiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-88670714962372544432011-02-14T21:06:57.871Z2011-02-14T21:06:57.871ZI loved the way the everything looks. Just wanted to eat it :) . Are you from Mangalore, btw ?arwenevenstarhttp://arwenevenstar.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-49834425371370254722008-01-21T09:08:00.000Z2008-01-21T09:08:00.000ZHi Sia,<BR/><BR/>Great to see 95 comments for this post. Your way of expression and inputs from everyone who participated in the comments made this post worth reading.<BR/><BR/>By the way, we have developed an innovative Automatic Sevai Cooker, called the SevaiMagik. Please visit <A HREF="http://www.sevaimagic.com" REL="nofollow">www.sevaimagic.com</A> for more info.<BR/><BR/>Cheers,and keep up the good work:-)chellahttp://sevaimagic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-68130342503213855632007-09-20T16:49:00.000+01:002007-09-20T16:49:00.000+01:00@meena,<BR/>LOL...no worries girl:)<BR/><BR/>@timepass,<BR/>thank u and do let me know how u like it:)<BR/><BR/>@swapna,<BR/>thanks my dear:) u can use mango in place of banana when making rasayana.<BR/><BR/>@jaden,<BR/>thats very sweet of u jaden:) i must tell u whenever i see new posts in ur blog, i just stop all other things and comeover to read ur posts:) ur posts never failed to bring smile on my face:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-65201831496157094962007-09-20T16:44:00.000+01:002007-09-20T16:44:00.000+01:00@roopa,<BR/>sorry girl for not keeping in touch. was very busy with office work:)<BR/><BR/>@usha,<BR/>glad to see u back:) i hope u getover with ur jetlag and start blogging soon. u were very badly missed by us:)<BR/><BR/>@chetana,<BR/>welcome to my corner and thank u for ur compliments:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-46696483777175911342007-09-20T16:42:00.000+01:002007-09-20T16:42:00.000+01:00@shivapriya,<BR/>i am glad to know that my blog is able to give a glimpse of rich kannadiga cuisine dear:)<BR/><BR/>@padmaja,<BR/>thank u my dear:) hopw u had gr8 time away from all hustle bustle:)<BR/><BR/>@anu,<BR/>a warm welcome to spice corner:) well, readymades ones do come in handy but in tastewise it cannot match the homemade shavige :) try it in small quantity at first and see how it goes:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-35526243654560631082007-09-15T06:56:00.000+01:002007-09-15T06:56:00.000+01:00Sia- I've got to tell you that you are one of my favorite blogs - not only do you have delicious recipes, but your stories and so beautiful!SteamyKitchenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09215147623559421585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-87023554308030679552007-09-14T15:39:00.000+01:002007-09-14T15:39:00.000+01:00I want to try rasayana this time.<BR/><BR/>this post is totally rocking!!!swapna susarlahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18023927960844826212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-34371667132471496842007-09-14T06:25:00.000+01:002007-09-14T06:25:00.000+01:00Sia, the dish is absolutely tempting. I have not heard abt the chutney before, but plan to try it out.timepasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17883465227541901118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-61229317210116694332007-09-13T06:55:00.000+01:002007-09-13T06:55:00.000+01:00Sorry.. I guess my previous comment went into the wrong session.. noticed it as soon as I posted it. I lost my mind looking at the yummy pics I guess :)Meenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14828742673902317074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-56281488674064860692007-09-12T19:12:00.000+01:002007-09-12T19:12:00.000+01:00Very nice blog you have here!Chetanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05914198298880383208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-2273574527617291582007-09-12T07:03:00.000+01:002007-09-12T07:03:00.000+01:00Hi Sups,<BR/><BR/>Fine and hope so the same....Hey Akki shavige looks white and soft...i got the press from India...i need to prepare often from now....wonderful recipes...still we are not out from homesick and jetlag...once i'm,will start blogging regularly..takecare..bye dear...USHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03764241583785892352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-19519643643822974782007-09-12T03:18:00.000+01:002007-09-12T03:18:00.000+01:00oiy! sia yellide? hope you are doing fine girl!Roopahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03715088868467234305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-25858068556653849032007-09-11T10:32:00.000+01:002007-09-11T10:32:00.000+01:00Hi Sia,<BR/> <BR/>Lovely blog! Akki shavige is something i love..but i use the ready made ones and steam them :-)Anuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16999740017294417771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-80491078884220086702007-09-11T10:30:00.000+01:002007-09-11T10:30:00.000+01:00Sia<BR/>What an amazing entry!!<BR/>gosh so many recipes and so many wonderful posts i missed when i am on holiday!!<BR/>but now i am back and ready to try these wonderful dishes asap!!Padmajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784049976224951724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-31210649692988079162007-09-10T19:24:00.000+01:002007-09-10T19:24:00.000+01:00I know very lil about karnataka cuisine, ur blog is making me learn a lot. Every thing looks sooo delicious.Shivapriyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04794021258714095919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-50454057823959345872007-09-10T16:23:00.000+01:002007-09-10T16:23:00.000+01:00@pravs, <BR/>yes dear. its quite similar the way it looks but there is a difference in the way its cooked:) being close to kerala, mangalorean food and kerala cuisine have many similarites:)<BR/>thanks for the award dear:) i have posted abt it in my previous post.<BR/><BR/>@kajal,<BR/>wheat noodles??? u must post the recipe dear as wheat noodles is obviously healthier one. its very common to use jaggery in south india in place of sugar. i remember my granny using jaggery in coffee in place of sugar as its more healthier than sugar. do try methi chutney and i hope u loke it as much as we do:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-19494020752250316792007-09-10T16:20:00.000+01:002007-09-10T16:20:00.000+01:00@suma,<BR/>thanks dear:) so u have tasted mangalorean shavige then? i guess the dried shavige u r talking abt is the instant ones which u use for making sevai upma and payasam. is there something called as bangalore rasayana also? now i am really interesed in knowing that. do post the recipe if u have one.<BR/><BR/>@kamini,<BR/>i strongly belive that our parents and grandparents shape our personality. so many memories of our childhood is associated with food be it the raw and sweet mangoes we had in summer or the food cooked by mom or grandmom:) for me each and every food has some story behind it. i am glad u enjoyed my post and let me welcome u to my little corner:)<BR/><BR/>@sukanya,<BR/>thank u my dear:) i hope u do give it a try someday:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-27737445358906102982007-09-10T16:07:00.000+01:002007-09-10T16:07:00.000+01:00@sunita,<BR/>thanks dear:)<BR/><BR/>@mandira,<BR/>thank u dear:) so did u make this for the weekend?<BR/><BR/>@rajitha,<BR/>i totally agree with u. instant one can never match the freshness and taste of fresh sevai. i am glad to know u enjoyed the post dear:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-47374626096155195352007-09-10T16:05:00.000+01:002007-09-10T16:05:00.000+01:00@srivalli,<BR/>thats very sweet of u to say that. i know only a blogger will understand the effort and pain we take to post a recipe:)<BR/><BR/>@MT,<BR/>i am really glad u liked the menthe chutney recipe dear. its a family recipe which i learnt from my granny:)<BR/><BR/>@coffee,<BR/>what do u mean by i have written those lines? ;) LOL... i guess the love and fondness we have for some food when growing up brings out the writer(if i may say so) hidden inside. i just have to close my eyes to feel the heat in my mom's kitchen from steamer, the smell of spices ground and the joy of watching my mom n dad churn the food i love the most:) mmm... bliss!!!<BR/>well, u r always invited anytime n day to our home. but promise me that u will make those awesome Sambhaaryu Shaak for me...;)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-82454233142357837062007-09-10T15:58:00.000+01:002007-09-10T15:58:00.000+01:00@arun,<BR/>LOL... lucky u that manasi is ready to press some fresh noodles for u:) it takes lot of bribe and promises from my hubby to make this;)<BR/>abt coconut in food, ah!!! i run half an hour before n after having food;)<BR/>i am glad u enjoyed reading my memories:) i too grew up in a joint family for first 7 yrs of my life and i remember all boys fighting with one another to press shavige:D that was real fun watching my cousin brothers enjoy some task in kitchen;)<BR/><BR/>@prema,<BR/>idiyappam is bit different from shavige prema. addition of coconut makes it smooth and soft and it remains soft for long time. so for the soft noodles, use coconut while gringing rice. i did find it little hard to master in the begining. i got it lucky for the 2nd time n now i make it once in 40 days or something like that. i have never made shavige using rice flour but i have seen in different blogs where the recipe calls for rice flour. <BR/><BR/>@rachna,<BR/>thanks dear. i haven't made shavige using rice flour...i want to try it next time when i make this:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-58678105540273568532007-09-10T15:47:00.000+01:002007-09-10T15:47:00.000+01:00@priyanka,<BR/>thank u my dear:) do check for dry or frozen shavige in indian shop close by. i am sure u will get a pack of shavige. if not, just come over to my place:)<BR/><BR/>@cynth,<BR/>tell me...tell me more abt that;) <BR/>thanks my dear:)<BR/><BR/>@sharmi,<BR/>menthe chutney is our family recipe, learnt it from my granny:) i am glad u liked all the dishes dear.Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-9841465319985703722007-09-10T15:44:00.000+01:002007-09-10T15:44:00.000+01:00@pooja,<BR/>alas, only if we had some kind of technology where we can really taste what we see on screen;) a warm welcome to spice corner dear:)<BR/><BR/>@kribha,<BR/>awww... i am blushing here dear:) glad u enjoyed my memories and food.<BR/><BR/>@ramya,<BR/>thank u girl and do let me know hw u like it:)Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-23906420886555416442007-09-10T15:39:00.000+01:002007-09-10T15:39:00.000+01:00@latha,<BR/>lucky u to have ur own shavige press:) will look forward to ur recipe dear:) pls forgive my ignorance, whi is Chitra B Divakaruni ?<BR/><BR/>@bee,<BR/>aha!!! now thats a good idea;) many ppl like will be benefited while commenting;) LOL...<BR/><BR/>@san,<BR/>i have given a link to the pic of chakkli presser in my post san. anyways, <A HREF="http://www.spiceindiaonline.com/files/images/thenkuzhal_murukku3.preview.jpg" REL="nofollow">here</A> it is. u will get it for around 300/- from india.<BR/>rasa means juice in kannada. here it referes to coconut milk...Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-73053328193973465042007-09-10T15:34:00.000+01:002007-09-10T15:34:00.000+01:00@sra,<BR/>why no appetite? hope u r keeping well...<BR/><BR/>@richa,<BR/>being a mangalorean i cant resist coconut in any dish;) we make it with milk when we r short of time to make fresh coconut milk.<BR/><BR/>@gini,<BR/>yeah, there is a difference in the method used to make idiyappam and rice shavige. if i am right first the noodles is pressed and then steamed for idiyappam where as we steam rice dough and then press noodles for shavige.Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-83254105636501379892007-09-10T15:31:00.000+01:002007-09-10T15:31:00.000+01:00@sushma,<BR/>my ajji used to make menthe chutney and its a family recipe. so no wonder u r not aware of this recipe:)<BR/><BR/>@raaga,<BR/>u get different shaped plates in chakkli press. i used the the one which is used to make shevai for chats. <BR/><BR/>@jyo,<BR/>do post ur recipe jyo. i know that some people use rice flour and some press noodles n then steam them. it will be nice to learn how u make sevai.Siahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.com