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by Guest Sun Jan 29, 2012 3:02 am

on chat today,

VeeThePeepal: that pic of what you ate was worse than bad porn
Blabberwock: looked like the floor of an aquarium

so, to give a more accurate pic. of what i ate, here's another snap:

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by Guest Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:05 pm

lunch today was an ordered-in chello kebab platter (an indianized version of chelow kabab) from our favourite restaurant, peter cat.

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you might be wondering why i am eating so much meat suddenly? well i got my blood tested for the regular. fasting glucose was 92 (a record for the last one year) and cholesterol was rock bottom. triglycerides still a bit high but that's 'cos of alcohol. baaki sab dekha jayga. i've also lost 5 kgs without exercise after realizing that i had i put myself to a jan 31st deadline. i think i'll extend the deadline -- this seems to work for me.

by chameli Sun Jan 29, 2012 12:32 pm

what do u mean cholesterol was rock bottom ?

give us a value both HDL and LDL

You have launched a high protein diet for yourself ..you will lose the weight and rapidly at first

however can't do this on a long term basis for fear of overload on liver and therefore kidneys as well

as usual ur meat dishes are hideous

except for the egg ha ha

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:03 am

no, i have not launched a high protein diet. it was one of those rare occasions when i ate meat 3 days on a trot. i'm not much of a meat eater. it's back to grass for some time now. Smile

by Guest Mon Jan 30, 2012 11:13 am

chameli wrote:
as usual ur meat dishes are hideous

oh, missed this. yes, i know. i think it is an aperture and shutter speed problem. there is a bit of a lighting issue here too (incandescent light vs natural -- i don't use flash). even i am concerned and am researching for a fix to this. but don't worry, photos will improve for i'll find a fix fast. Smile

by Guest Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:01 pm

i've been bullied enough by jeremiah mburuburu (aka vee) on chat! he's been pestering me to post pics of meals cooked by me and not by my cook. so i cooked tonight's dinner. it was delicious. i hope vee takes notice (and i hope this pic. will help me ingratiate with chammo).

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by garam_kuta Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:00 pm

[quote="Huzefa Kapasi"]i've been bullied enough by jeremiah mburuburu (aka vee) on chat! he's been pestering me to post pics of meals cooked by me and not by my cook. so i cooked tonight's dinner. it was delicious. i hope vee takes notice (and i hope this pic. will help me ingratiate with chammo).

wow, bhaiya ! those are perfect boiled eggs. no dark ring round the corner of the yolk, and they are quite centered. and nice smooth finish on the uncut ones- what is your secret recipe? its not all that easy to consistently cook boiled eggs that neat.

by chameli Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:07 pm

huz/huf,

aapke andon ki jitni tareef karoon utna hi kam ..like garam kuta has done here

kya perfection hain wah !

but u are a great sport ..this much i will allow you Smile

ingratiate with me ? ..but when did i ever fling you afar ?

by Guest Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:15 pm

garam_kuta wrote:wow, bhaiya ! those are perfect boiled eggs. no dark ring round the corner of the yolk, and they are quite centered. and nice smooth finish on the uncut ones- what is your secret recipe? its not all that easy to consistently cook boiled eggs that neat.

gk. i have to post daal-baati pics. for you! soon! but thank you so much. you flatter me (or my pics.) much.

chameli wrote:ingratiate with me ? ..but when did i ever fling you afar ?

arrey, ingratiation is a preemptive measure. Smile

by Guest Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:17 pm

garam_kuta wrote:what is your secret recipe?

secret recipe is desi eggs (not poultry). Smile

j/king

by chameli Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:35 pm

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by Huzefa Kapasi Today at 11:01 am

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i've been bullied enough by jeremiah mburuburu (aka vee) on chat! he's been pestering me to post pics of meals cooked by me and not by my cook. so i cooked tonight's dinner. it was delicious. i hope vee takes notice (and i hope this pic. will help me ingratiate with chammo).

huz,
the first pic here has a piece of black wood floating in it . say it isn't true
I had to skip lunch because of it
before u become the reason for my anorexic temperament ..can we have better pics ,meals cooked by you or black and white pics so blood and blood parts dont show up... even by mistake ?

Ok vee ive done my bit Razz

by Guest Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:48 am

chameli wrote:
huz,
the first pic here has a piece of black wood floating in it . say it isn't true

lol, that is a cinnamon stick. Razz

by chameli Wed Feb 01, 2012 12:21 pm

huz,

such a big stick ??

i could beat u up with it if i wanted Razz

by Guest Thu Feb 02, 2012 4:52 am

dal and churma bati. dal is urad:chana (3:1). accompaniments: coriander chutney and churma.

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by Guest Thu Feb 02, 2012 12:23 pm

daal n bati pic looking good hoojie.

by Guest Thu Feb 02, 2012 1:06 pm

thangu thangu tracy. Smile

it was quite delicious may i add. i ate some batis with just coriander chutney. wish you were here. Wink

by Guest Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:45 am

lunch today (a repeat of last night's dinner) was matar kachori (aata kachoris stuffed with peas) and alu sabzi. blabberwock you are right (from a chat discussion), those black things in the alu sabzi are cumin seeds (and also mustard seeds).

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i have developed quite a fan following of my pics. vee is my biggest fan (though this time he really liked the alu sabzi). pi is a new entrant to the club who says my pics. make her lose appetite. incomprehensible chammo is a die-hard fan. thanks fellas -- your love makes me keep posting.

by Kris Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:51 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:lunch today (a repeat of last night's dinner) was matar kachori (aata kachoris stuffed with peas) and alu sabzi. blabberwock you are right (from a chat discussion), those black things in the alu sabzi are cumin seeds (and also mustard seeds).

i have developed quite a fan following of my pics. vee is my biggest fan (though this time he really liked the alu sabzi). pi is a new entrant to the club who says my pics. make her lose appetite. incomprehensible chammo is a die-hard fan. thanks fellas -- your love makes me keep posting.

>>>>Looks delicious. Was in the mood for Indian this evening. Got outvoted. Went to Macaroni Grill (popular chain in these parts). Had grilled chicken and vegetables, washed down with a couple of glasses of Chianti. Skipped dessert. Nice meal all the way around.

by Kris Sat Feb 04, 2012 4:56 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:lunch today (a repeat of last night's dinner) was matar kachori (aata kachoris stuffed with peas) and alu sabzi. blabberwock you are right (from a chat discussion), those black things in the alu sabzi are cumin seeds (and also mustard seeds).

i have developed quite a fan following of my pics. vee is my biggest fan (though this time he really liked the alu sabzi). pi is a new entrant to the club who says my pics. make her lose appetite. incomprehensible chammo is a die-hard fan. thanks fellas -- your love makes me keep posting.

>>>> Forgot to add: only downside for me with these types of lunches, feel really drowsy in the afternoon

by MaxEntropy_Man Sat Feb 04, 2012 6:51 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:dal and churma bati. dal is urad:chana (3:1). accompaniments: coriander chutney and churma.

what are those muffin like things?

by Guest Sat Feb 04, 2012 7:25 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:

i have developed quite a fan following of my pics. vee is my biggest fan (though this time he really liked the alu sabzi). pi is a new entrant to the club who says my pics. make her lose appetite. incomprehensible chammo is a die-hard fan. thanks fellas -- your love makes me keep posting.

I need to learn how to post pictures here. Once I do that, I'd like to join u in the pic posting spree. I'm going to post only the pics of dishes that I cook though.

by Guest Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:04 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
what are those muffin like things?

they are wheat (aata) balls that are first boiled and then roasted.

by Guest Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:12 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:
what are those muffin like things?

they are wheat (aata) balls that are first boiled and then roasted.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baati

by Rekz Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:33 am

Mutton curry and prawn fry..jolly! jolly! Very Happy

by chameli Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:06 pm

huz/huf,

the last few pics are looking good .slowly I am recovering from the initial assaults on my gastronomy. Keep up the good work

Your die hard fan ..who me ? but of course ...who else but ..

by Guest Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:43 am

had panchmel dal for lunch today with potato sabzi. panchmel dal = mung + masoor + chana + urad. alu sabzi = ginger, garlic, green chillies, kasuri methi (dried fenugreek) and a dash of chilli sauce; no turmeric.

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had chicken curry a few days ago. made with honest-to-goodness whole spices only. (i've carefully hidden the potatoes in the image below for propa's viewing pleasure. bonus points to anyone who can spot one.)

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by Guest Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:49 am

is that a potato?

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by Guest Thu Feb 09, 2012 2:00 pm

lol, yes tw. good job. Smile

by MaxEntropy_Man Sun Feb 12, 2012 2:46 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:had panchmel dal for lunch today with potato sabzi. panchmel dal = mung + masoor + chana + urad. alu sabzi = ginger, garlic, green chillies, kasuri methi (dried fenugreek) and a dash of chilli sauce; no turmeric.

had chicken curry a few days ago. made with honest-to-goodness whole spices only. (i've carefully hidden the potatoes in the image below for propa's viewing pleasure. bonus points to anyone who can spot one.)

when you see moire fringes (northeast corner of the picture) on your food, that's a good sign that atherosclerosis isn't far away!

by Guest Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:09 am

MaxEntropy_Man wrote:when you see moire fringes (northeast corner of the picture) on your food, that's a good sign that atherosclerosis isn't far away!

true. once in a while it is ok. though, with indian meat curries (particularly mutton and fish though not so much with chicken), oil in the curry is inevitable as the meat releases its own oil. you will notice these fringes in my mutton dish above too and it is really a stew!

on another note, my older has been cooking and eating this for the last few days. he likes to cook. half-boiled and then stir-fried vegetables (baby corn, baby potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, beans) with herbs.

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on yet another note, would you rather prefer haji noora's bade ki nihari OR al jawahar's mutton nihari OR luknavi murg musallam? no fringe element there, eh?

by FluteHolder Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:17 pm

Just tried making a sandwich recently with Avocado. It came out great. This has become our regular health snack.

2 Slices of bread. Spread/mash the avocado on one slice bread. Put few slices of Apple. If it is organic it tastes really good. Add more slices of persian cucumber. Cover it with another slice and put it in small toaster oven for few minutes till the top/bottom breads become crisply/brown. I like the warm sandwich. It tastes good and healthy(Heal'dh'y for some) Smile

by Guest Tue Feb 14, 2012 2:32 pm

FluteHolder wrote:Just tried making a sandwich recently with Avocado. It came out great. This has become our regular health snack.

2 Slices of bread. Spread/mash the avocado on one slice bread. Put few slices of Apple. If it is organic it tastes really good. Add more slices of persian cucumber. Cover it with another slice and put it in small toaster oven for few minutes till the top/bottom breads become crisply/brown. I like the warm sandwich. It tastes good and healthy(Heal'dh'y for some)

sounds good!

by Rekz Tue Feb 14, 2012 11:41 pm

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:
MaxEntropy_Man wrote:when you see moire fringes (northeast corner of the picture) on your food, that's a good sign that atherosclerosis isn't far away!

true. once in a while it is ok. though, with indian meat curries (particularly mutton and fish though not so much with chicken), oil in the curry is inevitable as the meat releases its own oil. you will notice these fringes in my mutton dish above too and it is really a stew!

on another note, my older has been cooking and eating this for the last few days. he likes to cook. half-boiled and then stir-fried vegetables (baby corn, baby potatoes, mushrooms, carrots, beans) with herbs.

on yet another note, would you rather prefer haji noora's bade ki nihari OR al jawahar's mutton nihari OR luknavi murg musallam? no fringe element there, eh?

This looks blissfully yummy HK...your elder son got very bright future.. Smile

by Merlot Daruwala Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:12 am

I was feeling a bit low on triglycerides so I loaded up over the weekend:

Friday: Fried bombil, hyderabadi pomfret and prawns achari with roti
Saturday: Tandoori chicken, Chicken biryani and dabba gosht with roti
Today: Leftover biryani, seekh kebab and veggie stir-fry, mushroom fry; washed down with lawnmower beer

Arteries feeling nice and hard this evening...

by Guest Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:43 am

nice md! very fascinating reading about dabba gosht. one recipe has bread and noodles in it! never heard of this item before. this item belongs in which region's cuisine? i think i should get this made -- kids will love it.

by Merlot Daruwala Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:57 am

Huzefa Kapasi wrote:nice md! very fascinating reading about dabba gosht. one recipe has bread and noodles in it! never heard of this item before. this item belongs in which region's cuisine? i think i should get this made -- kids will love it.

I'd never heard of it before too. But most Muslim restaurants in Mumbai offer it. Looking at the weird ingredients, I suspect it was one of those leftovers-put-together discoveries, like chop-suey. Unlike other Mughlai items, this one very bland, so the mutton flavors come out strong.

by Merlot Daruwala Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:10 am

http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2012/01/baked-mutton-curry-dabba-gosht.html

by Merlot Daruwala Sun Feb 19, 2012 11:18 am

Come to think of it, it's just a mutton casserole, with some mughlai touches.

Usually it's the parsis who do this kind of crossover cooking, but I've never seen dabba mutton in a parsi restaurant so I guess this one is a purely Muslim restaurant specialty.

by Guest Sun Feb 19, 2012 12:17 pm

Merlot Daruwala wrote:Come to think of it, it's just a mutton casserole, with some mughlai touches.

Usually it's the parsis who do this kind of crossover cooking, but I've never seen dabba mutton in a parsi restaurant so I guess this one is a purely Muslim restaurant specialty.

yaa. i just spoke to my cousin in mumbai. he loves this dish. he says it is a bohri muslim specialty and carries noodles -- dish too be eaten with rotis. he thinks persian darbar serves best dabba gosht. btw, i have his permission for scandalizing him here by posting about him (whatever that means!). yes, it is like a mutton casserole but whole-ly different with indian spices.

by chameli Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:28 pm

lately im seeing some appetizing pics .

do either of you know of "paayaa " ?

its a soup made from joints /hoofs of goats ...a long process in cooking and very nutritious

Have you eaten this dish ?

can i see a pic of it ?

by Guest Sun Feb 19, 2012 1:38 pm

chameli wrote:do either of you know of "paayaa " ?

omg chams. actually i had almost mentioned that i planned to cook paya soon (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgL0kej7BgU) in my above reply to md but decided to delete it at the last moment to not digress from the topic at hand. i got intrigued by paya last week and was surprised to find that it is a part of hyderabadi cuisine and that it is made of offals (i had thought leg pieces are used and that it was mughlai).

by chameli Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:07 pm

it is made from tendons of animals lot of gelatin in it and therefore good for body building

wrestlers are known to eat it

I know it as a muslim dish

by Guest Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:16 am

had dal makhani today. the tadka was in refined oil. onle one tablespoon of cream was used (it gives it that ochre colour). a little cream was added on top for the restaurant, buffet-style effect. a very small stick of low-fat butter was added before the vessel was removed from the stove to make it "makhani" dal.

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by Merlot Daruwala Sat Feb 25, 2012 6:55 am

Wow. Beautiful. I personally like dal makhni but from a positioning point of view, it is all messed up. It neither has the simplicity of a plain dal tadka nor the sophistication of an all-out mughlai curry. It aspires for the latter, with dollops of butter and cream, but all that cholesterol is only lipstick on a pig. Ultimately, dal makhni's ambitions are let down by its basic ingredient which is, alas, the humble black lentil.

When I order a la carte in a mughlai kind of place, I'm biased towards kebabs and grilled items followed by a proper greasy gravy-based item with roti. That leaves no space for a dal makhni which I have with rice wonly.

And then there are those lavish buffets where dal makhni is just one of many items, struggling to compete for my attention and the limited real estate that is my tummy. And much as one would like to support an ambitious dal, the rogan joshes and gosht rarahs do get precedence. If one is clogging up those arteries with butter and cream, might as well go the whole hog and throw in some goats too.

Come to think of it, the last time I ate dal makhni was on some flt, where I had no option. They'd served saffron rice, dal makhni and chicken tikka masala. So I ate. And relished it.

by Guest Sat Feb 25, 2012 7:20 am

LOL.

interesting that you mention rice and dal makhani. i realized that i always eat dal makhani with rice in restaurants -- i reserve the rotis for the meat curries. but this is among the few dals that i like to eat with either rice or rotis.

by Guest Sat Feb 25, 2012 9:31 am

Awesome pic HK.

Will make dal makhani at some point this weekend. That, and rice. Guess then it will get to be queen of the plate, and get all of its deserved attention and glory.

by Guest Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:09 am

yeah, even i thought it was an awesome pic. yes, restore dal makhani it's deserved pride. Smile

damn, i should have had it with steaming basmati rice and achaar, i now feel. oh well, next week.

by Propagandhi711 Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:46 am

FluteHolder wrote:Just tried making a sandwich recently with Avocado. It came out great. This has become our regular health snack.

2 Slices of bread. Spread/mash the avocado on one slice bread. Put few slices of Apple. If it is organic it tastes really good. Add more slices of persian cucumber. Cover it with another slice and put it in small toaster oven for few minutes till the top/bottom breads become crisply/brown. I like the warm sandwich. It tastes good and healthy(Heal'dh'y for some)

OMG OMG makes me wanna give up meat!

by Guest Sat Feb 25, 2012 12:49 pm

@fluteman for "Heal'dhy" --- LOL!

by FluteHolder Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:46 pm

Yes. I just tried adding thin slices of baby carrots and it tastes good too. The more you take raw foods(fruits/vegetables) the better....

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