Comments on: recipes from a cumin junkie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:11:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lokuma http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-357899 Lokuma Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:42:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-357899 I just discovered your blog and have been silently reading your postings. You do a great job and I am already a fan :) Last night I cooked your Indian Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes dish. It came out perfect! Thank you! Lokuma I just discovered your blog and have been silently reading your postings. You do a great job and I am already a fan :)
Last night I cooked your Indian Spiced Cauliflower and Potatoes dish. It came out perfect!
Thank you!
Lokuma

]]> By: Hali http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-354737 Hali Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:16:40 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-354737 I made the rajmah and it is delicious! I could eat it for days, and I probably will since I am the only serious indian cuisine lover in the household. The next dish I am going to try is the red lentil and cabbage. I bought the lentils and cabbage but I forgot to get cumin seeds. Love your recipes and your blog! Hali in Ontario~ I made the rajmah and it is delicious!
I could eat it for days, and I probably will since I
am the only serious indian cuisine lover in the household.
The next dish I am going to try is the red lentil and cabbage.
I bought the lentils and cabbage but I forgot to get
cumin seeds.
Love your recipes and your blog!
Hali in Ontario~

]]> By: laura http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-348810 laura Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:51:10 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-348810 I think I get the most satisfaction out of cooking Indian food out of all cuisines - it feels like a bit of magic to be able to combine so many varied spices and end up with such harmonious dissonance. I clicked into this post after making your recent chana masala - too bad I didn't peek sooner and fix these alongside. I love your blog - I can search for most anything I want to fix and find a reliable recipe, and your writing is infectious. (: I think I get the most satisfaction out of cooking Indian food out of all cuisines – it feels like a bit of magic to be able to combine so many varied spices and end up with such harmonious dissonance. I clicked into this post after making your recent chana masala – too bad I didn’t peek sooner and fix these alongside. I love your blog – I can search for most anything I want to fix and find a reliable recipe, and your writing is infectious. (:

]]> By: Rachel http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-347791 Rachel Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:24:11 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-347791 I LOVE CUMIN. The other night my boyfriend and I were hovering over a little pot of tasty lamb pilaf and trying to decide how much cumin to add. One of us pointed out "Have you ever eaten something and thought, 'hmm, I wish there was less cumin in this'?" The answer was no. More cumin went in. We're almost through our second little bottle. I LOVE CUMIN. The other night my boyfriend and I were hovering over a little pot of tasty lamb pilaf and trying to decide how much cumin to add. One of us pointed out “Have you ever eaten something and thought, ‘hmm, I wish there was less cumin in this’?” The answer was no. More cumin went in. We’re almost through our second little bottle.

]]> By: mischa http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-346485 mischa Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:12:25 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-346485 Health shops that sell spices by the ounce are a great outlet for stocking up on tons of spices without the huge price tag. I get heaps of curry spice, cumin, and everything else for pennies. That way I can have my curry fix as often as possible without spending loads. I'll be making the spiced cauliflower and potatoes asap! Health shops that sell spices by the ounce are a great outlet for stocking up on tons of spices without the huge price tag. I get heaps of curry spice, cumin, and everything else for pennies. That way I can have my curry fix as often as possible without spending loads.

I’ll be making the spiced cauliflower and potatoes asap!

]]> By: Charlotte http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-346325 Charlotte Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:30:22 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-346325 What kind of cabbage did you use? Is this best with softer textured savoy or somehting hard like white cabbage? What kind of cabbage did you use? Is this best with softer textured savoy or somehting hard like white cabbage?

]]> By: SN http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-338982 SN Sun, 27 Dec 2009 06:41:33 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-338982 Esther, this reply may be too late, but FWIW dal lentils are supposed to cook up almost to a puree, and then we mash them further for good measure. If they are still "lentil-shaped" that means they need more water and cook time. At least, that's how it is in my family--some people do let them remain round and firm. Esther, this reply may be too late, but FWIW dal lentils are supposed to cook up almost to a puree, and then we mash them further for good measure. If they are still “lentil-shaped” that means they need more water and cook time. At least, that’s how it is in my family–some people do let them remain round and firm.

]]> By: Esther http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-333302 Esther Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:41:08 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-333302 Thanks for the picture of te Red split lentil with cabbage from Madhur Jaffrey's book. I just finished making it and I was doubting the end result. The lentils went into a bit of a puree, but I see that's more or less how yours came out too. I really thought I had to start a third time on the lentils, because the first time I cooked them in too much water (in the pressure cooker) and had to re-use them in a soup (luckily it's the season for pea soup - typical Dutch). The second time I added just the amount of water the pressure cooker instruction said and the lentils came up in shape, but very soft. Next time I'll follow the recipe, I swear :-) Thanks for the picture of te Red split lentil with cabbage from Madhur Jaffrey’s book. I just finished making it and I was doubting the end result. The lentils went into a bit of a puree, but I see that’s more or less how yours came out too. I really thought I had to start a third time on the lentils, because the first time I cooked them in too much water (in the pressure cooker) and had to re-use them in a soup (luckily it’s the season for pea soup – typical Dutch). The second time I added just the amount of water the pressure cooker instruction said and the lentils came up in shape, but very soft. Next time I’ll follow the recipe, I swear :-)

]]> By: Xiaolu http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-304171 Xiaolu Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:57:30 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-304171 I made the cabbage and red lentils last week using panch phoran spice blend instead of the cumin seed (though it includes cumin) and reducing the oil. It was healthy, yummy, and cheap. Thanks for highlighting the recipe! I made the cabbage and red lentils last week using panch phoran spice blend instead of the cumin seed (though it includes cumin) and reducing the oil. It was healthy, yummy, and cheap. Thanks for highlighting the recipe!

]]> By: Carol http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie/#comment-290909 Carol Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:19:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/02/confessions-of-a-cumin-junkie#comment-290909 I just made the Cauliflower and Potato recipe....I didn't have any cauliflower so I substituted cooked peas. For the potatoes I had some leftover baked potatoes so I just cut them into cubes. So, none of my veggies were roasted but it was sooooo delicious. I'm anxious to try it with the roasted vegetables next time. Thank you so much for this recipe. I had been searching for weeks for a good Indian Spiced Potato recipe and I finely found it. :-) Thank you! I just made the Cauliflower and Potato recipe….I didn’t have any cauliflower so I substituted cooked peas. For the potatoes I had some leftover baked potatoes so I just cut them into cubes. So, none of my veggies were roasted but it was sooooo delicious. I’m anxious to try it with the roasted vegetables next time. Thank you so much for this recipe. I had been searching for weeks for a good Indian Spiced Potato recipe and I finely found it. :-) Thank you!

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