Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 In a message dated 8/9/03 9:00:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, prussell writes: That was probably the Abominable Snowman - he's fed up with living in Tibet under Chinese occupation. ;-) would have thought he would have been stopped st the India/pakistani border... mmm..i want Indian food now... who here has a fave indian resturant or recipe?? lotsa good resturants around here..but..always have to worry about ghee, and ask every dang time you go out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Indian food is pretty diverse..depends wot part of the sub continent it is from, and everything.... it can be spicy, er not..depends.. lotsa lentils(dal), and the like i luv it.... i think i eat tooo much mmm..off to get falafel in aminute num num fraggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 What's ghee? Take care,Tammy "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." —Albert Einstein - EBbrewpunx Saturday, August 09, 2003 11:06 AM Re: Indian food(was pole position) In a message dated 8/9/03 9:00:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, prussell writes: That was probably the Abominable Snowman - he's fed up with living in Tibet under Chinese occupation. ;-)would have thought he would have been stopped st the India/pakistani border...mmm..i want Indian food now...who here has a fave indian resturant or recipe??lotsa good resturants around here..but..always have to worry about ghee, and ask every dang time you go out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 >In a message dated 8/9/03 9:00:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, >prussell writes: > >> >>That was probably the Abominable Snowman - he's fed up with living in >>Tibet under Chinese occupation. ;-) >> > >would have thought he would have been stopped st the India/pakistani border... >mmm..i want Indian food now... >who here has a fave indian resturant or recipe?? >lotsa good resturants around here..but..always have to worry about >ghee, and ask every dang time you go out... Most Indian restaurants use vegeatable ghee, because it's much cheaper than real ghee (clarified butter). Fave bay area veg Indians - DeeDee's, Udupi Palace (you have one of these in Fremont/Newark I believe ?). Paul -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 >What's ghee? Real ghee is clarified butter. Fortunately for vegans most Indian restaurants use vegetable ghee (hydrogenated vegetable fat !). Some Indian sauces (e.g. korma) are dairy based so you still have to be careful. Paul -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Thanks for the info. I've never actually eaten at an Indian restaurant (yet, interest is rising). What can I expect? My experience with international cuisine is pretty scarce. I've had Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Italian, Greek & Thai. Is Indian food usually spicy? Don't they use curry a lot? Understand, I'm a spice whimp. :} Love flavorful foods but not something that will bite me back...distracts from enjoying the flavors. I've tried a couple of couple curry dishes...didn't like the curry taste..am I doomed? :} Take care,Tammy "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." —Albert Einstein - Paul Russell Saturday, August 09, 2003 11:23 AM Re: Indian food(was pole position) >What's ghee?Real ghee is clarified butter. Fortunately for vegans most Indian restaurants use vegetable ghee (hydrogenated vegetable fat !). Some Indian sauces (e.g. korma) are dairy based so you still have to be careful.Paul-- To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Ghee is clarified butter. Sure there's a light at the end of the tunnel...I just hope it isn't an oncoming train! ----Original Message Follows---- " Tammy " <kittytooo Re: Indian food(was pole position) Sat, 9 Aug 2003 11:15:32 -0500 What's ghee? Take care, Tammy " Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet. " -Albert Einstein - EBbrewpunx Saturday, August 09, 2003 11:06 AM Re: Indian food(was pole position) In a message dated 8/9/03 9:00:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, prussell writes: That was probably the Abominable Snowman - he's fed up with living in Tibet under Chinese occupation. ;-) would have thought he would have been stopped st the India/pakistani border... mmm..i want Indian food now... who here has a fave indian resturant or recipe?? lotsa good resturants around here..but..always have to worry about ghee, and ask every dang time you go out... _______________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 >>>who here has a fave indian resturant or recipe?? Me, me, meeeeee.... My favourite restaurant is run by Indians and about half the food is Indian - The Riverside Vegetaria in Kingston. My second favourite is Rasa in Stoke Newington (London) which is a South Indian vegetarian restaurant - not like the usual 'Indian'. I'm hungry now - but going to have a salad as it is so hot. Jo ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release 01/08/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Hi Tammy I'm a spice wimp too. I normally venture no further than the korma, but love different side dishes with it - sag aloo and aloo gobi being two of my favourites - and also the different rice dishes. I cannot remember the names of the dishes at the South Indian restaurant we sometimes go to, but there are some dishes that are not overly spiced. Jo - Tammy Saturday, August 09, 2003 5:43 PM Re: Indian food(was pole position) Thanks for the info. I've never actually eaten at an Indian restaurant (yet, interest is rising). What can I expect? My experience with international cuisine is pretty scarce. I've had Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, Italian, Greek & Thai. Is Indian food usually spicy? Don't they use curry a lot? Understand, I'm a spice whimp. :} Love flavorful foods but not something that will bite me back...distracts from enjoying the flavors. I've tried a couple of couple curry dishes...didn't like the curry taste..am I doomed? :} Take care,Tammy "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." —Albert Einstein - Paul Russell Saturday, August 09, 2003 11:23 AM Re: Indian food(was pole position) >What's ghee?Real ghee is clarified butter. Fortunately for vegans most Indian restaurants use vegetable ghee (hydrogenated vegetable fat !). Some Indian sauces (e.g. korma) are dairy based so you still have to be careful.Paul-- To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Spice wimps unite! Heh. Thanks for the info Jo. I'm writing a note, to myself, on the dishes you mentioned so I know what to try first. Take care,Tammy "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." —Albert Einstein - Heartwork Saturday, August 09, 2003 1:13 PM Re: Indian food(was pole position) Hi Tammy I'm a spice wimp too. I normally venture no further than the korma, but love different side dishes with it - sag aloo and aloo gobi being two of my favourites - and also the different rice dishes. I cannot remember the names of the dishes at the South Indian restaurant we sometimes go to, but there are some dishes that are not overly spiced. Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Tammy Make sure the korma is vegan. It is usually made with cream, but in some veggie restaurants it is vegan. If you cannot find one, they are quite easy to make yourself. Jo - Tammy Saturday, August 09, 2003 7:44 PM Re: Indian food(was pole position) Spice wimps unite! Heh. Thanks for the info Jo. I'm writing a note, to myself, on the dishes you mentioned so I know what to try first. Take care,Tammy "Nothing will benefit human health and increase the chances for survival of life on earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet." —Albert Einstein - Heartwork Saturday, August 09, 2003 1:13 PM Re: Indian food(was pole position) Hi Tammy I'm a spice wimp too. I normally venture no further than the korma, but love different side dishes with it - sag aloo and aloo gobi being two of my favourites - and also the different rice dishes. I cannot remember the names of the dishes at the South Indian restaurant we sometimes go to, but there are some dishes that are not overly spiced. Jo To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 > >I'm a spice wimp too. I normally venture no further than the korma, >but love different side dishes with it - sag aloo and aloo gobi >being two of my favourites - and also the different rice dishes. I >cannot remember the names of the dishes at the South Indian >restaurant we sometimes go to, but there are some dishes that are >not overly spiced. > Just FYI, korma is not normally vegan. Sorry. There are other mild curries which are more likely to be vegan though. Cheers, Paul -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2003 Report Share Posted August 9, 2003 Fraggle I love felafel, especially with hummous and salad. Jo - EBbrewpunx Saturday, August 09, 2003 9:14 PM Re: Indian food(was pole position) Indian food is pretty diverse..depends wot part of the sub continent it is from, and everything....it can be spicy, er not..depends..lotsa lentils(dal), and the likei luv it....i think i eat tooo much:)mmm..off to get falafel in aminutenum numfraggle To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Hi Jo & Tammy I'm just the opposite I LUV spices the hotter, the better tis why I grow me peppers have chili, thai dragon, jalepeno and me personal fav habenero hottest pep around and oh so good! nikki - the stir-fry fanatic , " Heartwork " <Heartwork@o...> wrote: > Hi Tammy > > I'm a spice wimp too. I normally venture no further than the korma, but love different side dishes with it - sag aloo and aloo gobi being two of my favourites - and also the different rice dishes. I cannot remember the names of the dishes at the South Indian restaurant we sometimes go to, but there are some dishes that are not overly spiced. > > Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2003 Report Share Posted August 12, 2003 Hi Nikki I don't know why I'm not keen on spices. Maybe it's because I never had any (other than nutmeg and the like) until I was in my twenties. I love the flavours, but the hotness does strange things to the muscles at the back of my eyes - almost like cramp. I know I'm strange in that respect..... Jo - nikki_mackovitch Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:27 PM Re: Indian food(was pole position) Hi Jo & TammyI'm just the oppositeI LUV spicesthe hotter, the bettertis why I grow me peppershave chili, thai dragon, jalepeno and me personal fav habenerohottest pep around and oh so good!nikki - the stir-fry fanatic , "Heartwork" <Heartwork@o...> wrote:> Hi Tammy> > I'm a spice wimp too. I normally venture no further than the korma, but love different side dishes with it - sag aloo and aloo gobi being two of my favourites - and also the different rice dishes. I cannot remember the names of the dishes at the South Indian restaurant we sometimes go to, but there are some dishes that are not overly spiced. > > Jo To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 Hi Jo Nah, not strange at all Fer some reason I cannot help but love the torture LOL the sweating, mouth on fire, stomach burning, eyes watering Fact is, I think the first time I tried anything really spicy was in London at an Indian Restaurant was about 12 me Father and I decided to be adventerous and went and had a big sampler dinner there we ate things we had never heard of, but they tasted good and it was fun tho now thinking back to what they were, I shall never touch them again LOL Nikki , " Heartwork " <Heartwork@o...> wrote: > Hi Nikki > > I don't know why I'm not keen on spices. Maybe it's because I never had any (other than nutmeg and the like) until I was in my twenties. I love the flavours, but the hotness does strange things to the muscles at the back of my eyes - almost like cramp. > > I know I'm strange in that respect..... > > Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 My husband, Colin likes fairly hot food, and my daughter loves even hotter. It always smells delicious. Jo Hi JoNah, not strange at allFer some reason I cannot help but love the torture LOLthe sweating, mouth on fire, stomach burning, eyes wateringFact is, I think the first time I tried anything really spicy was in London at an Indian Restaurantwas about 12me Father and I decided to be adventerous and went and had a big sampler dinner therewe ate things we had never heard of, but they tasted good and it was funtho now thinking back to what they were, I shall never touch them againLOLNikki ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release 01/08/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2003 Report Share Posted August 13, 2003 " Heartwork " <Heartwork wrote: >My husband, Colin likes fairly hot food, and my daughter loves even hotter. It always smells delicious. > >Jo > > it depends on the spice....i luv thai spices...curries....some mexican...but, can't handle japerneros....yet, can eat salsa all day long..and, i luv thai curries that make me nose leak and me eyes water... go figure cheers fraggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 HI Fraggle LOL - I would think I was dying if that happened. Jo "it depends on the spice....i luv thai spices...curries....some mexican...but, can't handle japerneros....yet, can eat salsa all day long..and, i luv thai curries that make me nose leak and me eyes water...go figurecheers ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release 01/08/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Mmmmmm topped with soy butter and fresh pressed garlic! nikki , " Heartwork " <Heartwork@o...> wrote: > Hi Dave > > I love a plateful of vegetables - just steamed or lightly boiled. I like all the flavours. > > Jo > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Hi Jo! haha ok I just had to respond to this one my husbands name is Colin too !!!!!!!!!!!! and we have a 15 month olds son how old is your daughter? and the same with my son he loves hot food, my husband can tolerate it and me......I just cant handle it I suck Heartwork <Heartwork wrote: My husband, Colin likes fairly hot food, and my daughter loves even hotter. It always smells delicious. Jo Hi JoNah, not strange at allFer some reason I cannot help but love the torture LOLthe sweating, mouth on fire, stomach burning, eyes wateringFact is, I think the first time I tried anything really spicy was in London at an Indian Restaurantwas about 12me Father and I decided to be adventerous and went and had a big sampler dinner therewe ate things we had never heard of, but they tasted good and it was funtho now thinking back to what they were, I shall never touch them againLOLNikki ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release 01/08/03To send an email to - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 I prefer them plain, but like garlic potatoes. Jo topped with soy butter and fresh pressed garlic!nikki ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release 01/08/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 Hi Tina My daughter is 31. Your son has started young with his liking for hot food. Jo ----- haha ok I just had to respond to this one my husbands name is Colin too !!!!!!!!!!!! and we have a 15 month olds son how old is your daughter? and the same with my son he loves hot food, my husband can tolerate it and me......I just cant handle it ---Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release 01/08/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2003 Report Share Posted August 14, 2003 well, there are worse ways to die! i've been harvestin some peppers from me garden..finally..and one of em is quite HOT..no idea wot it is...all i know is its small, sorta like a small anaheim " Heartwork " <Heartwork wrote: >HI Fraggle > >LOL - I would think I was dying if that happened. > >Jo > > > " it depends on the spice....i luv thai spices...curries....some mexican...but, can't handle japerneros....yet, can eat salsa all day long..and, i luv thai curries that make me nose leak and me eyes water... > go figure > cheers > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.506 / Virus Database: 303 - Release 01/08/03 > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2003 Report Share Posted August 15, 2003 MMMMM! I just made some garlic taters last night. Cut them into half wedges and nuked them fer 1 minute to soften them a bit. Then brushed them with some homemade oil I made with olive oil, herbs from the garden, garlic and a chili pepper. Then put a bit of black pepper and some baked garlic spread on them. Cut up some chives fer the top. Surrounded them with green onions and a few sprigs of rosemary both from the garden . And then grilled them on aluminum foil fer 15 minutes. Oh so yummy! A bit crispy outisde and soft and nummy on the inside. Oh man, i'm hungry! nikki , " Heartwork " <Heartwork@o...> wrote: > I prefer them plain, but like garlic potatoes. > > Jo > > topped with soy butter and fresh pressed garlic! > > nikki > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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