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Chitvish · May 10, 2006

Sorry Jay.......

Since they are not available here, I am not able to give you any recipe !
Love & regards,
Chithra.

sunkan · May 10, 2006

dear chitra can u help me with amtekai pickles...

dear chitra,
could u kindly help me with amtekai pickles they say klaka in tamil.....hope to hear from u soon.....regards sunkan

Chitvish · May 10, 2006

I have the recipe, but never tried it !

dear Sunkan,
I am giving the recipe below, but since it is not available in Chennai, I have never tried it.
Big kalakai - 1 cup (remove the " kambu", slit, remove seeds & wash very well,
then drain)
Salt - 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Hing, methi seeds, haldi
Oil - 2 tbsp
Roast methi seeds & powder with hing.
In a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds,then drained kalakai & haldi. Saute till the water evaporates & it starts shrinking. Remove, add salt. Wait for 5 mts, then add chilli powder & methi-hing powder.
Adjust the spice level depending on how sour the kalakai is.
Try & please let me know.
Love & regards,
Chithra.

safa · May 10, 2006

hello chithvish,
could u pls send me a chettinadu avial recipe? thanks in advance...
regards, safa.

Chitvish · May 10, 2006

Give me sometime !

Dear Safa,
My friend has gone to Karaikudi. After she comes back, I will ask her. Please let me know what type you want ? I had mentioned a recipe to Jana - she wanted something different ! So please be more specific.
Love & regards,
Chithra.

safa · May 10, 2006

dear chithvish,
take your own time..send me some thing different..
still see an unread pvt msg !
bye, safa.

Vandhana · May 10, 2006

Ricotta/Feta Cheese

Hi Jay,

I have a few recipes with ricotta and feta cheeses. I can post them if you like.

Vandhana

sunkan · May 10, 2006

chitvish said:

dear Sunkan,
I am giving the recipe below, but since it is not available in Chennai, I have never tried it.
Big kalakai - 1 cup (remove the " kambu", slit, remove seeds & wash very well,
then drain)
Salt - 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp
Red chilli powder - 2 tsp
Hing, methi seeds, haldi
Oil - 2 tbsp
Roast methi seeds & powder with hing.
In a kadai, heat oil, add mustard seeds,then drained kalakai & haldi. Saute till the water evaporates & it starts shrinking. Remove, add salt. Wait for 5 mts, then add chilli powder & methi-hing powder.
Adjust the spice level depending on how sour the kalakai is.
Try & please let me know.
Love & regards,
Chithra.
Click to expand...

dear chitra,
i had sundried the hogplums.klakai and was waiting for ur receipe...then when i put it in oil the skin started peeling which is not supposed to as it will become thokku...so just saute and added the avakkai paste which i had ..luckily it looks good ....will inform u in a week abt it....i think this also has to be done like avakkai or vadu manga....any way thanku so much for u prompt posting....regards sunkan....

mohana · May 10, 2006

Hi Mrs.CV,
Can u give me the recipie for jeera rice?avasarame illai,eppo time kidakitho appo sollungo.thnaks in advance.

bye ,
mohana.

jayana · May 12, 2006

A Clarification !!!

Hello Chitra ma,

A bit busy these days...so am not able to try much of your recipes....but whenever I get time, I make it sure that I try your recipes.......I feel incomplete without trying or cooking your recipes .......Though I am busy I can't resist myself visiting this site (especially your section) everyday.

Now to clarification-- Can I use "Whole wheat" bread when trying bread recipes....like Bhatura, bread Payesh, bread Halwa,....etc,......if not then please could you specify the quality of bread required for these recipes.....

Warm regards,
Jay