tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post7722267099060254472..comments2008-03-28T07:58:56.208ZSiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04874841151742437150noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-43015720688095371682008-03-28T02:14:00.000Z2008-03-28T02:14:00.000ZThe dal has a gorgeous color. I don't think I've cooked with ridge gourd before...TBChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06730267615864699764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-21503175325214097642008-03-27T20:46:00.000Z2008-03-27T20:46:00.000ZSia I love old Bollywood movies too. My husband just doesn't get them and thinks I'm a little crazy. Thank you so much for explaining the symbolism. I think I'd love to spend a Sunday at your house.<BR/><BR/>Your dal looks wonderful. Thank you for supporting LiveSTRONG With A Taste Of Yellow.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18351114738562545645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-81555068638906017782008-03-27T20:35:00.000Z2008-03-27T20:35:00.000ZLooks so colorful, Supriya.Suma Gandlurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03005567966614309671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-47196209225811822472008-03-27T20:13:00.000Z2008-03-27T20:13:00.000ZSups!! Who wouldn't love to hear those goldy oldy songs. Amazingly meaningful movies and meaningful songs!!!<BR/>Just now came from Valli's and i see ridgegourd again!! yum yum!!Padmajahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16784049976224951724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-49739424534729545182008-03-27T16:42:00.000Z2008-03-27T16:42:00.000ZSia, those pictures are so tempting- I have never cooked with ridge gourd before, so your dal is a must-try for me.<BR/>Your description of those old movies made me laugh. Although I am not a huge Bollywood fan, I love old Hindi movie songs, and the ones you cited are all so beautiful. I could listen to them all day.Vaishalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09369537263521672493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-59305942599677809042008-03-27T15:54:00.001Z2008-03-27T15:54:00.001ZSia<BR/>we also make this dal but without Coconut ..<BR/>and the songs u mentioned are my fav too ..<BR/>It was a pleasure reading this post<BR/>hugs and smiles<BR/>jayaJayahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15474786799687276472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-78681613295724742532008-03-27T15:54:00.000Z2008-03-27T15:54:00.000ZThat first picture is lip-smacking. <BR/>As for songs, I'm not able to get Rim Jhim Gire Sawan and Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein Yun out of my head for the last one week!srahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-77010642461457145502008-03-27T15:13:00.000Z2008-03-27T15:13:00.000ZThat is one amazing photo. Makes me want a bowl right now!! Couldn't agree with you more about old movies - just saw a new Bengali film and almost fell asleep...Mallikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04412118482609545810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-85424162328579281172008-03-27T14:47:00.000Z2008-03-27T14:47:00.000Zbig mole on the cheek....lol<BR/>lovely dal, u r so right about interchanging the dals, i used toor dal in the veg kootu :)Richahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08386161012677274105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-8856168700217931922008-03-27T13:25:00.000Z2008-03-27T13:25:00.000ZHI hi i have bookmarked this post so i can listen to all that music in U.Tube.<BR/>Love the dals dish with the veggies except i have never seen the veggie here.<BR/>Hey and we are travelling to your side of the world. Leaving 2 London tommorow for four days.Happy cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-69803399142865220812008-03-27T12:52:00.000Z2008-03-27T12:52:00.000Zforgot to say , I just love love reading the first two para of this post, you are so right about the dressings of hero heroin and villain characters , brings smile to my face. <BR/>Me and D both loves to watch old hindi movies, sometimes just for the simplicity of movie and their lifestyle(like movie- Bavarchi- is my all time fav. ) and sometimes for those predictable dialogs too :)).Its fun by all mean .<BR/>And the last 4 song of that list is very very dear to me , thank for links :).Hugs to you , as you lastly voted there :D. check out the Awards...there is something for you too ,Sweetheart.Poojahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781123250139786494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-43840046111863598342008-03-27T12:42:00.000Z2008-03-27T12:42:00.000ZI love all ingredients of this dal.<BR/>ridge gourd+mung dal +tomatoes....what else one need to make supreme taste. Hugs to you for sharing this lovely recipe.Poojahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03781123250139786494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-86285461316239874922008-03-27T12:26:00.000Z2008-03-27T12:26:00.000ZLooks lovely! This will be sure tasting great with ghee and rice!RAKS KITCHENhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01031748298369592747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-48563060532448988142008-03-27T11:55:00.000Z2008-03-27T11:55:00.000ZLook at the colour of the dhal.. I've never tried cooking it with ridge-gourd but I've been meaning too. The seasoning on top looks so picture-perfect.Laavanyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11778057550064849231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-67204512756068819382008-03-27T10:29:00.000Z2008-03-27T10:29:00.000Zthat sounds great! have to try it. believe it or not, i love ridge gourd.Arundathihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09581276218386317347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-67116631993361698082008-03-27T09:37:00.000Z2008-03-27T09:37:00.000ZSorry for not dropping by for a long time here Sia,..<BR/>the exams are going on and the rest of the time the system would be occupied by the children :)..the little time I get(after a lot of pleading)I am blogging :)<BR/><BR/>Only now I went throu the AMAZING Potato SHOWER!!!135 entries!!Weeooeww!!:)<BR/><BR/>Love all the pictures and recipes, Sia :)Bharathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03014321174810334067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-89958638930796904832008-03-27T08:02:00.000Z2008-03-27T08:02:00.000Zold is gold..so true sia and i liked that mother part who is always in the kitchen making kheer and besan ke ladoos..hahaha..we make this dal in orissa also with bottle gourd but without the coconut.lovely pics:)Saswatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11509096815485123913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-84482340467708210702008-03-27T07:47:00.000Z2008-03-27T07:47:00.000Zwow...how many ever times we see them..we never get done with it right...aradana..I must've seen 1000 times..seriously..:)<BR/><BR/>my ma makes the same mouth watering ridge gourd with toor dal...I am sure with moong dal it would've been great too...<BR/><BR/>btw..you are are enjoying way too much...its time for next stage..hahahah...I liked that flower reference too..its so classic..for many years it used to baffle me...:DSrivallihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03232972178979601709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-57420506378911344802008-03-27T05:21:00.000Z2008-03-27T05:21:00.000ZIt is a splendid site. <BR/>I linked so that your site could visit it from my site.<BR/>Please link by all means with my site. <BR/>http://cookingrecipe001.blogspot.com/ <BR/><BR/>Because I show various recipes, please visit the all of you. <BR/>http://cookingrecipe001.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>If a site and you that it is possible, and a big connection comes,<BR/>and it was watched comment by each other by linking have you visit it,<BR/>I am happy at all. And I pray for your good luck.Cookinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18173367292463641098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-86844185339129722822008-03-27T04:58:00.000Z2008-03-27T04:58:00.000ZOne of classic tamilian dish too. Looks great and should have tasted yumChamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-58340396799361056552008-03-27T03:25:00.000Z2008-03-27T03:25:00.000ZYour photos capture the stunning flavour of this nourishing combination of flavours.Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17596930753946940084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-3428165100825181032008-03-27T01:08:00.000Z2008-03-27T01:08:00.000Zlooks delicious as usual. Wonderful pictures.Umahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02369672438790521328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-84957766059471667392008-03-27T00:12:00.000Z2008-03-27T00:12:00.000ZI love the colour of the dish..looks tastyDivya Vikramhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14548446455190363578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-17838988818733296702008-03-26T21:46:00.000Z2008-03-26T21:46:00.000Zthis is one the most soul satisfying dishes i ever had!Deehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08753907896374891549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34998002.post-37323932812799783892008-03-26T19:21:00.000Z2008-03-26T19:21:00.000ZBeautiful dal sups..and yes, those songs are all time favourites indeed ...sunitahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09176577177334401747noreply@blogger.com