tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post7717302169339249925..comments2024-03-08T03:18:48.591-05:00Comments on Lotus Reads: An Affair With Indian Cooking: The Khaana Sutra of Indian cusine by Geeta MainiLotus Readshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-15993157108532123332010-08-08T23:37:29.569-04:002010-08-08T23:37:29.569-04:00I can say that I have read a lot of posts from you...I can say that I have read a lot of posts from your site and I definitely like them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-86053761212875332742010-08-08T03:19:02.109-04:002010-08-08T03:19:02.109-04:00Thanks for your post. I like the way you write, an...Thanks for your post. I like the way you write, and I hope you won't stop doing that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-21668431411640221252009-03-03T19:45:00.000-05:002009-03-03T19:45:00.000-05:00Hey Lotus, Good review...I had never cooked before...Hey Lotus, Good review...<BR/><BR/>I had never cooked before..now that i stay with my friends,i had the need to learn to cook...just came across ur blog and found this a very good review...!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-6840123868227718612009-02-19T09:46:00.000-05:002009-02-19T09:46:00.000-05:00Thanks Juman!Happy Cooking and thanks very much fo...Thanks Juman!<BR/><BR/>Happy Cooking and thanks very much for leaving me a comment!!!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-32923086585079851862009-02-18T16:53:00.000-05:002009-02-18T16:53:00.000-05:00Hey Lotus,Here again....I love these recipes...I l...Hey Lotus,<BR/>Here again....I love these recipes...I love to cook Indian dishes and would look up this book at the bookstore next (I'm using cash lately so don't order online :-) )..I would like to follow your blog..didn't know how to go about it...I looked...thanks.Juman61https://www.blogger.com/profile/09675410732519735149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-10272598561241321682009-01-19T13:31:00.000-05:002009-01-19T13:31:00.000-05:00I want to thank you everyone for their comments, e...I want to thank you everyone for their comments, especially the ones that tried making the tamarind shrimp.<BR/><BR/>Sanghamitra, do let me know when you start your photo blog..I visited your site at Flickr and enjoy what I see...you have such talent!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-37434367000041912072009-01-18T19:44:00.000-05:002009-01-18T19:44:00.000-05:00many thanks lr for the fine review.i am going to b...many thanks lr for the fine review.i am going to buy this book as a present for l who would i am sure like it immensely.gshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04576528133434077283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-60033144615052470592009-01-16T09:15:00.000-05:002009-01-16T09:15:00.000-05:00Hi Lotus,I have just made and tasted the shrimp re...Hi Lotus,<BR/><BR/>I have just made and tasted the shrimp recipe. It was GREAT !!!!<BR/><BR/>Photography is my hobby (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanghamitraa/) and I am planning to open a blog soon. <BR/><BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>S.NathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-16477309742617457022008-12-27T21:29:00.000-05:002008-12-27T21:29:00.000-05:00Lotus, Thanks for the delicious review!:-pI liked ...Lotus, <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the delicious review!<BR/>:-p<BR/><BR/>I liked the ideas of suggestions for changing the flavours of the dishes, and the menus.<BR/><BR/>Living on my own for the first time, I am just discovering the delights of cooking. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the shrimp recipe, will try it. (Have been a vegetarian all my life, but living in Japan, I have started eating seafood and am loving it)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-47719712080502761002008-12-14T18:17:00.000-05:002008-12-14T18:17:00.000-05:00I always love seeing food here! What a nice surpri...I always love seeing food here! What a nice surprise. And I love the new blog look. ; )Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-41101694885644959232008-12-04T01:52:00.000-05:002008-12-04T01:52:00.000-05:00(Off-topic) Love the new blog header!(Off-topic) Love the new blog header!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-58366988419027783422008-12-01T21:39:00.000-05:002008-12-01T21:39:00.000-05:00I can't wait to try the Tamarind Shrimp recipe!I a...I can't wait to try the Tamarind Shrimp recipe!<BR/>I always associated cooking with tamarind as a characteristic trait of Mexican cuisine...guess I was wrong, heheId it ishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10933156607975500727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-22449878108087721852008-11-30T17:01:00.000-05:002008-11-30T17:01:00.000-05:00Lotus, Thank you for answering my Qs, and sorry ab...Lotus, Thank you for answering my Qs, and sorry about sending your brain in to overdrive. :-)<BR/><BR/>Spicy Lamb Leg Roast and Exotic Bread Pudding do sound good!<BR/><BR/>I did make some methi shrimp with aloo. The main spice was Mit Mirsang, was also looking to use some scallions which were sitting in the fridge. It was a shot in the dark, but it turned out really well. I take it you know about Mit Mirsang? :-)karmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973922761187532706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-19616454704184297452008-11-29T20:32:00.000-05:002008-11-29T20:32:00.000-05:00Lotus, I started to inherit a real unexplained and...Lotus, I started to inherit a real unexplained and probably spiritual, passion for middle-eastern literature, immediately on my return from East Africa and Dubai last June. So everything I write is coming straight from the heart.<BR/>Just as I can see how very much you love the voices of the Indian sub-continent in your lovely blog over here. It's such a joy isn't it. For instance, what a deliciously sounding book you have made this out to be. :-)<BR/>On my part, I had been to Africa several times before but I still don't understand why now.<BR/>And then to my delight, I found all these terrific Middle-Eastern writers and read of how Arab literature has started to flourish big time worldwide. And especially from countries like Iran and Beirut. :-)<BR/><BR/>By the way, LR I really like your writing.Suzan Abrams, email: suzanabrams@live.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818807164881810296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-49504230622119022212008-11-29T14:55:00.000-05:002008-11-29T14:55:00.000-05:00Hi,Suzan!Love your new blog! What a great idea to...Hi,Suzan!<BR/><BR/>Love your new blog! What a great idea to focus on Middle Eastern writing...I am sure it will be a very helpful resource to many, myself included!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-5122230384287633222008-11-27T21:20:00.000-05:002008-11-27T21:20:00.000-05:00Hi Lotus,Thanks for having stopped by and for stil...Hi Lotus,<BR/>Thanks for having stopped by and for still remembering me. Yours is one of the most beautiful book blogs I've ever seen. Am linking you to mine. :-)Suzan Abrams, email: suzanabrams@live.co.ukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818807164881810296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-33965680229198712062008-11-27T10:35:00.000-05:002008-11-27T10:35:00.000-05:00@Veens ~ Love the phrase Yummylicious for it desc...@Veens ~ Love the phrase Yummylicious for it describes the recipes really well! Where in India are you from? And what kind of food do you like to cook?<BR/><BR/><BR/>@Carra ~ Thank you so much for the award, you are so kind to nominate me! Do try the shrimp dish...would love some feedback! Thanks for stopping by Carra!Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-34347892617091502832008-11-27T08:06:00.000-05:002008-11-27T08:06:00.000-05:00Dear Lotus, firstly I have awarded you the superio...Dear Lotus, firstly I have awarded you the superior scribbler award (look here: http://carrasdream.blogspot.com/2008/11/superior-scribbler-award.html) secondly my husband and I are both in Love with Indian food, since he ordered some real spices from India, we seem to have an Indian dish every other day, I will certainly try the recipe out!CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17555431785204713112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-50328954097208472302008-11-27T00:21:00.000-05:002008-11-27T00:21:00.000-05:00Yummilicious POST ;)ok I invented that word ;)Yummilicious POST ;)<BR/><BR/>ok I invented that word ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-89920956898042377202008-11-26T21:08:00.000-05:002008-11-26T21:08:00.000-05:00Hi, Starry!Thank you so much for stopping by! I a...Hi, Starry!<BR/><BR/>Thank you so much for stopping by! I am going to pay you a visit soon..I think of you (and your sister) often. How is she doing now? Yes, please try the shrimp dish and let me know. I always add the sugar...I love the sweet-sour combo. How are you celebrating Thanksgiving? Are you putting paanch phoren in your cranberry sauce? :) (it's not an original idea, I heard an American-born Indian chef suggest it on Public radio this morning!) :)Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-79925676002442990062008-11-25T23:39:00.000-05:002008-11-25T23:39:00.000-05:00I think after reading your review I have to lay my...I think after reading your review I have to lay my hands on this book.I love to prepare food with a few ingredients and I think I will try out the shrimp dish.How are you doing Lotus.Happy Thanksgivng to you and your family.starryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00250437477875291892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-57046825203302007942008-11-25T14:04:00.000-05:002008-11-25T14:04:00.000-05:00Hey Sanjay!You always say the nicest things, thank...Hey Sanjay!<BR/><BR/>You always say the nicest things, thank you! <BR/><BR/>Yes, you must try out the shrimp recipe and let me know how it turns out. It has quickly become one of our favorite dishes to make when we want something tasty but have very little time to spare.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the questions. As usual, you make my poor brain go into overdrive (just kidding!)<BR/><BR/>WRT the recipes, Maini's book is unusual in that, it covers some eternal favorites like Butter Chicken, Channa Masala, Aloo Mattar etc. but she also includes some of her own creations, of which the tamarind shrimp is one. She also loves fusion cooking and some of her offerings from that genre include Spicy Lamb Leg Roast and Exotic Bread Pudding. I haven't tried either, but i can't wait to do so!<BR/><BR/>I know you love to cook so I am hoping you will get this book. What makes it different is that the recipes actually work!!!!!!! Also, they are not labor intensive. Not sure how Geeta pulls that off, but she does!<BR/><BR/>Have you made anything exciting lately? Would love to hear about it if you have.<BR/><BR/>*cheers*Lotus Readshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02081192215823615529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12738985.post-19644068473072658162008-11-24T08:17:00.000-05:002008-11-24T08:17:00.000-05:00Thank you Lotus for a most wonderful and dare I sa...Thank you Lotus for a most wonderful and dare I say a delectable review! What looks like a really good cookbook has been further enhanced by the beautiful manner in which you reviewed it and brought home to us the important aspects of it. <BR/>I am so tempted to buy this book and I likely will! I am also sure to try out the shrimp recipe from the book that you so thoughtfully included. I haven't had seafood in a while and this seems like an ideal recipe to go with.<BR/>I do have a few questions though. Does she cover the vast breadth of Indian cuisine or is this book oriented more towards the most common dishes that folks out in the west here are familiar with?<BR/>Most of us have an Indian cookbook, what in your opinion makes this different?<BR/>Thank you again for a great post and telling us about this interesting cookbook.karmichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973922761187532706noreply@blogger.com