Comments on: Dried val – ridgegourd sidedish

By: Archana

Archana — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:33:58 +0000

Hi Shilpa.. I really love your recipes..

For this one, should we de-skin vaal before cooking?

Shilpa: I used them with skin.

By: pushpa

pushpa — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 23:14:15 +0000

i am still waiting to see apple jam
apples are in season now.

By: Priya

Priya — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 07:35:43 +0000

I think I read about val for the first time in Trupti’s blog (Spice who loved me) and looked for it in the store. Haven’t tried it yet though, the pack was too huge and I did not want to waste it

By: Raaga

Raaga — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:49:50 +0000

for easy reference http://chefatwork.blogspot.com/2007/09/avrya-bendi.html

By: pelicano

pelicano — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 10:32:57 +0000

As soon as I read the title I was hoping that cumin seeds would be in there- I love the idea of this combo!

There is also a purple/black val, but it is hard to find.

By: DK

DK — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:32:33 +0000

I have never tried this combo. Have used them seperately but never together! This is a must try thanks for the idea Shilpa

By: my comfort food

my comfort food — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:23:31 +0000

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By: Ramya Vijaykumar

Ramya Vijaykumar — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:34:58 +0000

Simple and nice, have never tried this shall make ‘em… First time here you have a vivid collection of recipes…

By: CHETNA

CHETNA — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:49:10 +0000

I finally made it…but with slight modification:

Added jeera while tempering, omitted jeera powder, added pinch of sugar and cherry tomatoes, halved. Finally squeezed lemon juice and garnished with green coriander leaves !!!

Hubby loved it !!!

This one is a definite keeper !!!

Thanks for the inspiration !!

By: CHETNA

CHETNA — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:09:47 +0000

What telepathy !!

I am de-skinning thesaoked dried avrekalu as we speak….

I also have ridge gourd.. that’s what it will be for dinner tonight.

I simply love the smell and taste of these vaal.

Thanks, Shilpa.