Friends, <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]--> We woman are habitual shoppers and have a pattern which we unknowingly follow. Let me take you to the vegetable market lovingly called as SABZI MANDI here in Mumbai. Gosh!! No more markets, it is mall my friends, gone are those days where we used to smash a already smashed tomato or smell a lovely coriander leaves bunch fallen on the way collecting dust. Irrespective of the vegetable in stock or nil, we sometimes do pick up certain of them without fail. Either coz they are our favourites or coz it is a must in our pattern of cooking. I am listing a few out here, come forward and vote. Big Laugh
Hi Malspie, Lovely, Yummy & aromatic poll ! Whenever, I go for veggie shopping, I tend to pick all the items that you mentioned above. Since we are vegetarians, I use lots of veggies in my cooking. I do make a lot of South indian, North indian, American & Italian dishes too...so veggies form an integral part of whatever I make. Even for making a simple sandwich for my kids, i use a tomatoes,cucumber,mint chutney dips,salad pack etc. Grilled sandwich is always a favorite..again loaded with veggies !! Let me not ramble off now..and come to the point..my vote goes for all the items & others too like papads,pickles,spices, small onions,garlic,curryleaves,coriander, spinach etc. Lemons/limes are mandatory too !
Dear Apple Pie, How did you leave out cucumber? It is a must for our Everyday Salad, right? I am surrounded by Reliance, Fresh @Mylapore, Farmfresh, Kovai Pazamudir solai, Nilgiris, More.... too long a list, now! But I miss my good old vegetable Market!! Love, Chits.
My vote for tomato and coriander.Other items are also are in my list.But i go and grab red ,juicy tomatoes.
Hi mallu dear, Yes, for me Aloo/tamatar and some leafy vegies are a must along with some carrots and cucumber...you left my cucumber, so I had to vote for others.... Regards.
Mals sweetheartpie I checked ALL :hide: each and every trip I buy ALL in the list.. can add more but not less thanks angel for the nice list
Hi Mals, As said .... i have voted for all, whenever i got to a Market i pick up all those items first and then would look out for any other special vegies for the season like Mango,jackfruit or Banana Flower or stem. Hey i guess u also missed out on our lovely Curry Patha, without which its really painful for me to Cook. i m so used to curry patha, but then after comming to US i have become very Kanjoos...Harhar in using these leaves as its little costlier than compared to Mumbai where i used to get it Complimentary for buying vegesBig Laugh.... and let me tell u i used to feel on "Top of the World"...(now don't ask me why....:crazy). Keep comming Dear.. Cheers vaidehi
Oh Krithika, Another one in your list to eat all those lovely sandwiches. I can live on them forever and ever. Yes, I did miss CUCUMBER, even though that is the first one that comes jumping in to my bag. Happy Sabzi Shopping.
Hi Chits, Sorry Sorry Sorry!! I missed out CUCUMBER though I carry one in my bag to eat in the noon. Happy Shopping in Malls!!
Hi Supriya, Tomatoes are definitely a must in the list. Even I grab them as I need them for all my sabziss. Enjoy shopping!!!
