tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post6509259089903384157..comments2011-10-31T16:37:46.458ZSiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-57913484819865485362009-09-22T09:53:32.475+01:002009-09-22T09:53:32.475+01:00Tried the Lobia Mushroom dish yesterday for dinner. Me and my Hubby just loved it!!!....Its such an unheard combination, but the dish was yummy..<br /><br />Sia, I have recently started following your site, and the dishes are quite different from the usual recipes posted on most of the sites. esp.. the pictures are awesome...<br /><br />Thanks for creating monsoon spice, I have even introduced this to some of my foodie friends:-)..Myself being a vegetarian, I think i&#39;m going to love it..!!Rajeshwarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16852492743919765783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-8282273374799295472009-02-17T04:08:00.000Z2009-02-17T04:08:00.000ZI dont think ive had beans and mushrooms together. Looks absolutely mouth watering. Love your pics :)veggie bellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07774255651980867500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-77570754943858396582009-02-16T10:54:00.000Z2009-02-16T10:54:00.000ZIn perfect synchrony with the thought stream! <BR/><BR/>What lovely pictures! Thank u for stopping by my blog.Dershanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14259341500234891262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-1710767365559437832009-02-16T05:30:00.000Z2009-02-16T05:30:00.000ZSia, of course everyone has their opinion and both sides seem to have different views - thank's for taking the time to tell us yours.<BR/><BR/>I just wanted to ask you why "hell no"! to being a feminist?<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure since when being a feminist took on such negative overtones but I have heard this from others too. There were bra burning feminists and others who are very very extreme in their views - as with every cause. But, I think we are all beginning to forget, that it was the first feminists who got us the right to vote, to work , to be paid and all the other things that we take for granted today. We didn't have to struggle for these things but others did and we could take some time to remember that.<BR/><BR/>I feel that everytime we go to work,vote, go to school and college, are able to get an equal share in property, able to get alimony for divorce and custody right for our children, able to file a police complaint for harassment or abuse or just even walk into any club or institution - we are asserting the power of feminism. I may or may not think of myself as a feminist because I am not a megaphone wielding morcha leading woman - but just because of the fact that I believe in gender equality and basic human rights - I am a feminist.<BR/><BR/>Hope I have not intruded in your blog. I am an avid follower of it - both your recipes and your thought provoking rants :)Thank you!<BR/><BR/>MiriMirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-57033178825131273022009-02-16T04:28:00.000Z2009-02-16T04:28:00.000ZThis sounds to be a unique combination. Mushrooms looks so good and YUM! Lovely pictures...<BR/><BR/>Belated Valentine's Day!!!!!Sukanya Ramkumarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09788939255997802775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-68769686465489921802009-02-16T02:39:00.000Z2009-02-16T02:39:00.000ZI came across your website searching for some recipes. Your effort and creativity is commendable.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't help but notice your comments on feminism and the pink chaddhi campaign. Most people I have come across have a very strong reaction and aversion to the word "feminist" because people often associate it with bra-burning, equality-with-men fighting women. The fact is most women who believe in equal rights of women to live in a society with dignity and participate equally in the social, economic, intellectual and political process are feminist. <BR/><BR/>It is important not take the privileges and support we have got from our families belittle the efforts of many activist who are fighting to bring equality in the society. The privileges we enjoy today as "liberated women" are due to the efforts of many women who came before us, fought and paved the way.Littlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16493770799940046033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-39954851463632408952009-02-15T04:39:00.000Z2009-02-15T04:39:00.000ZLobia mushroom looks very delicious. Very well written post on the pathetic campaign. i couldn't have said it better.Vibaashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12278725373647376675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-14490580558295223202009-02-14T20:17:00.000Z2009-02-14T20:17:00.000ZWonderful pictures. Lovely dish...Swapna Pravinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02433709982308607629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-41990029603308477732009-02-14T17:30:00.000Z2009-02-14T17:30:00.000ZHear you Sia.<BR/>Absolutely, the campaign has given them more publicity than they can ever imagine.indosungodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-36804333560693481492009-02-14T09:14:00.000Z2009-02-14T09:14:00.000ZHey, you really vented out your frustration.. I guess the pink chaddi campaign is to gross them out and this might them provoke them even more... You are right, if women protest even more, it will give them an opportunity to retaliate.. Its just for personal purpose, i personally believe it has nothing to do with culture.. because if it was, then they would have stopped the pub owners from opening these places. <BR/><BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.bpojobsathome.com" REL="nofollow"> Work from home </A>workhardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02139837491287164337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-87993067395275936132009-02-14T05:32:00.000Z2009-02-14T05:32:00.000ZI really liked reading your post! Yummy curry. Looks so lovely Sia.Vijhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12983603958358896629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-39393301966047425852009-02-14T04:24:00.000Z2009-02-14T04:24:00.000ZThose whatever "senas" are short of issues to work on, what were they doing in the pub first place instead of singing Bhajans<BR/>And sending them "pnk chaddis", I am not sure of the origin, but why watse energy, money etc. on a foolish cause which I am sure will go wasted on those "vanara senas"<BR/><BR/>Lobia with mushroom...now that is a worthy cause :)Sandeepahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-15050071781072144572009-02-14T00:24:00.000Z2009-02-14T00:24:00.000ZLovely dish and great pics as usual!A_and_Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-89705502506111137672009-02-13T22:30:00.000Z2009-02-13T22:30:00.000ZGoondas like those threaten the integrity of a democratic nation.I'm glad you spoke against them,bravo!<BR/>The Mushroom with peas makes a delicious side for parathas.<BR/>please trail back to my blog for a <BR/><A HREF="http://yasmeen-healthnut.blogspot.com/2009/02/strawberry-cobbler-with-orange-carrot.html" REL="nofollow"> token of gratitude</A>:)Yasmeenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11656826241218622482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-56066041918015533902009-02-13T18:55:00.000Z2009-02-13T18:55:00.000ZHi, I am a regular reader of your blog and had to delurk today.<BR/>You are not just a good cook but a sensible woman too.<BR/>I absolutely agree with you on this one. And I wondering why are only women concerened about the ram sena? I think they beat men up too, why are men not doing something. Why do we end up fighting so hard for something. We have the right to do whatever we want to do even as women, we dont have to do anything to prove it, just do it.NChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01455350360583603283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-3652141813527375722009-02-13T14:14:00.000Z2009-02-13T14:14:00.000ZThe lobia curry looks yummy Sia and I love love the video you have shared. Thanks.:)<BR/><BR/>SiriSirihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07438643462234694246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-48739212210496094522009-02-13T14:13:00.000Z2009-02-13T14:13:00.000ZIf i burn my bras, my two melons or Lemons will go straight to my belly :-)))<BR/>I jus saw about this pink chaddi in Bees place too, actually i only came to know about it that moment.<BR/>Loves the lobia mushroom curry.Happy cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-25161822020568875902009-02-13T13:28:00.000Z2009-02-13T13:28:00.000ZI heard it.. &amp; i support ur rant.<BR/><BR/>Nice idea to use the lobia.. i love them. i use peas, peas &amp; peas. with mushrooms... &amp; could not think out of that.. <BR/>Soma(www.ecurry.com)somahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15053358569474371653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-71791108263106620882009-02-13T12:06:00.000Z2009-02-13T12:06:00.000ZHi Sia, <BR/><BR/>I think perhaps you missed your calling, you express yourself with power and eloquence combined :)<BR/><BR/>Peas -- fresh or dried -- are a natural with mushrooms... your dish is so easy and so healthy!<BR/><BR/>Have a great weekend :)Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17855598397706857424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-63674681577159614442009-02-13T10:32:00.000Z2009-02-13T10:32:00.000ZSia - Thank you too. and oh.. I love pink...but it is somehow loosing its charm!Dibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12477742937087286777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-42274219452964946362009-02-13T06:44:00.000Z2009-02-13T06:44:00.000Zoh how i agree with you sia, i feel its just a overhyped and these campaigns are all helping them to get all the media attention they are looking for. The main aim of those goondas is to show themselves are powerful and get attention....now with these campaigns in town even a lil kid knows about sree ram sena :) mission accomplished :)<BR/><BR/>its crazy how our system works...<BR/><BR/>and lovely pic and recipe looks delicious will try..:) Thanks for sharing :)<BR/><BR/>have a fab weekend~mEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11113573132551269811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-36801890981292843522009-02-13T01:35:00.000Z2009-02-13T01:35:00.000Zoh i didnt know about the pink condom campaign! what a joke?! <BR/><BR/>I read a good view on this, similar to yours, on suchitra's site (www.suchitra.com). i think i agree more with you both, but the thing is, i dont think the creator of the campaign intended it to be such a roaring "success". you are right in saying it just gives the goons some extra publicity!Nagshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-32256941248463766342009-02-13T01:12:00.000Z2009-02-13T01:12:00.000Ztht is a new combo for me. mushroom and lobiya, looks good.karunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02880115615310242407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-15928108583314414672009-02-12T23:03:00.000Z2009-02-12T23:03:00.000ZI perfect agree with you..As a pub hopper myself, I am thoroughly appalled.<BR/>Pink Chaddi to Demons? what crap. That is so gross..sort of stooping to the level of those demons.. I also read about this girl who committed suicide because she was again harassed by these goons. What is it all about, i know not. I really wonder how many gullible unemployed young men are wandering in Karnataka and there are enough people to misguide-misuse their brute power. I am more than certain that if any one needs to know about 'Indian culture' it is the goons themselves.. And the Pink Chaddi idea is so pathetic, so when did women of India run out of ideas so badly?Smithahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01966083828177889178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-3692263094979087112009-02-12T21:00:00.000Z2009-02-12T21:00:00.000ZI saw the assault on a woman who was coming out of the pub in Mangalore on Asian TC Aaj Tak and I was surprised to know that happened in Mangalore of all the places and by people called "Rama Sene"!! Kannadiga taliban? That is so sad. Hope they strangle themselves "you know where" with their pink chaddis! India is supposed to be the biggest democratic country in the World, doesn't sound like one now with all these!!Ashahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.com