tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post8086400611010109582..comments2024-03-15T03:18:07.076-04:00Comments on Delectably yours,: Thiruvadarai Kali and KootuA_and_Nhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-18871054966103600482009-01-28T09:41:00.000-05:002009-01-28T09:41:00.000-05:00Interesting thiruvadhirai kali and kootu, great co...Interesting thiruvadhirai kali and kootu, great combo right...Nice clicks...Malar Gandhihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586988066440083113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-40743051326448399282009-01-23T05:49:00.000-05:002009-01-23T05:49:00.000-05:00We celebrate Tiruvathirai (though it is celebrated...We celebrate Tiruvathirai (though it is celebrated in the rest of Kerala a bit differently) too and make this Kali and Kaavathu (our equivalent of Kootu). And the the Kaavathu is made with root vegetables and avarakkai (hyacinth beans).<BR/>I still don't like either very much.:( I can manage the first but dislike the second!Aparna Balasubramanianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989967318453941084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-14396977239144972072009-01-21T23:31:00.000-05:002009-01-21T23:31:00.000-05:00@ Kitchen Flavours: Thanks :)@ Deesha: Yay! My par...@ Kitchen Flavours: Thanks :)<BR/><BR/>@ Deesha: Yay! My parents may know your parents (some hopes!)<BR/><BR/>@ A - Am sure you can eat the Kootu with Rotis or Rice. It is very much like Sambar!A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-69953815762519498782009-01-20T22:58:00.000-05:002009-01-20T22:58:00.000-05:00hey, this looks wholesome. can it be eaten just li...hey, this looks wholesome. can it be eaten just like that as a rice substitute? or doe sit go well with Roti?Just call me 'A'https://www.blogger.com/profile/07437889798367894323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-67131497131493775942009-01-19T17:41:00.000-05:002009-01-19T17:41:00.000-05:00hey yu from Bangalore?? thatz cool. Iam also from ...hey yu from Bangalore?? thatz cool. Iam also from Bangalore But I was in Mumbai for a looong time due to Dad's transfer, But now my family is settled in Bangalore, once I finished Schooling I came down to Bangalore for college. My parents live in Jayanagar & my in-laws are from girinagar. how abt yr family? Go to meet a fello Bangalorean :)Deepthi Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265582365496843998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-41269659791521834802009-01-19T05:58:00.000-05:002009-01-19T05:58:00.000-05:00Wow this is something new to me. Looks yummyliciou...Wow this is something new to me. Looks yummylicious...lubnakarim06https://www.blogger.com/profile/10059426730180521823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-69834567366227794292009-01-18T19:03:00.000-05:002009-01-18T19:03:00.000-05:00@ Raaga: Oh, I thought it was celebrated by Tamils...@ Raaga: Oh, I thought it was celebrated by Tamils alike! And we did enjoy it this time individually again :)<BR/><BR/>@ Cham: Thanks Cham! Oh, I'd have never guessed you were Tam :)<BR/><BR/>@ Viji: Thanks! Done, Ma'am!<BR/><BR/>@ Asha: I think its celebrated by Tamils. I'm hardly religious too :P<BR/><BR/>@ Suma: Thanks :)<BR/><BR/>@ Max: Yay! You commented on my food blog! tengyoo tengyoo. Try and let me know.<BR/><BR/>@ Sra: I did not know anything about this until I celebrated it myself, Sra!<BR/><BR/>@ Nags: :D ya, that is the only way I celebrate any festival ;)<BR/><BR/>@ Madhuram: Same pinch! :)<BR/><BR/>@ Jayashree: It does have some very authentic Tamil recipes, Jayshree. Worth it, I'd say.<BR/><BR/>@ Deesha: Ooooooh, neevu Kannadiga na? I was born and brought up in Bangalore :) So, my house has lots of Kannada influence in cooking :) It is not a big festival at all. Just one of those things that we do every year just before Pongal/Sankranthi. I thought all Tamils celebrate it, but now am not sure.A_and_Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397018064204198270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-8567707838859958352009-01-18T17:42:00.000-05:002009-01-18T17:42:00.000-05:00I didnt even know that there is a festival like th...I didnt even know that there is a festival like this, Being a Kannadiga, I dont think we celebrate this Got to knw this only through various blogs. Havent heard abt this festival from my Iyer friends too. so is this like a big festival for you guys?Deepthi Shankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09265582365496843998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-8514973740586215672009-01-18T05:42:00.000-05:002009-01-18T05:42:00.000-05:00I've seen this Cook & See series and have ...I've seen this Cook & See series and have always wondered if it is any good. Maybe I'll now go out and buy one of those books.Jayashreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16728565295970195658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-37235797946994289582009-01-17T20:42:00.000-05:002009-01-17T20:42:00.000-05:00Kali is my favorite too. But I don't like the com...Kali is my favorite too. But I don't like the combination of sweet and spicy. So I eat only the kali. The kali looks very delicious, it's long time since I have made it.Beyond Currieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09928815094262162814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-8351108075105065082009-01-17T20:38:00.000-05:002009-01-17T20:38:00.000-05:00Its nice you "celebrated", atleast food wise :) An...Its nice you "celebrated", atleast food wise :) And I want those books too!!! Maybe next time when I go to Chennai!amnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00065092085963619873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-77420182704720086672009-01-17T12:59:00.000-05:002009-01-17T12:59:00.000-05:00I ate this sweet just the other day, but the perso...I ate this sweet just the other day, but the person who brought it seems to have pronounced Tirvadarai as something slightly different.srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-51001242016090283052009-01-17T12:06:00.000-05:002009-01-17T12:06:00.000-05:00who cares what the occasion is, as long as there i...who cares what the occasion is, as long as there is yummy food!<BR/><BR/>the kali looks simple ya, may try it..maxdavincihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327759326889427489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-23556128936492759062009-01-17T12:03:00.000-05:002009-01-17T12:03:00.000-05:00wooo its a nice thali..looks divine and delicious....wooo its a nice thali..looks divine and delicious..Sum Rajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606565093964810567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-25868505936007777132009-01-17T10:20:00.000-05:002009-01-17T10:20:00.000-05:00I am a Shaiva/Lingayat but I never knew about this...I am a Shaiva/Lingayat but I never knew about this combo.(I am not very religious, that may be the reason!:D) Looks delicious.I made Kali once, loved the taste, I will try these once! :))FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-54489119513144373802009-01-17T03:37:00.000-05:002009-01-17T03:37:00.000-05:00Nice post and thanks for the receipe book referenc...Nice post and thanks for the receipe book reference. I was searching for some good receipe book. Pls add your post in www.newspaanai.com and share with others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-81946003891831543712009-01-17T00:38:00.000-05:002009-01-17T00:38:00.000-05:00My town is just 2 hours from Chidambaram. Well Chi...My town is just 2 hours from Chidambaram. Well Chidambaram will be floating of people on this day!Nice post! The kootu and kali look divine :)Chamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06912395013740648068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3645388709754728239.post-55693136521695589732009-01-16T23:46:00.000-05:002009-01-16T23:46:00.000-05:00Thanks for a lovely story, since my amil side is I...Thanks for a lovely story, since my amil side is Iyengar, I'd no idea there was a festival like this or why it was celebrated.<BR/><BR/>I have these books too :-) And I hope you enjoyed the meal at least this time. It looks delish to me.Raagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14736416344880614248noreply@blogger.com