tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259135.post7263872521872737031..comments2023-05-22T06:09:44.567-07:00Comments on sillymortalmama: in the (vegan) kitchen with sillymortalmama.x.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10437245074236959044noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259135.post-23900585122910859422009-10-24T20:57:22.601-07:002009-10-24T20:57:22.601-07:00i think you're right, greg, about it being lik...i think you're right, greg, about it being like mathematics. there's definitely a formula. beyond that it just takes passion and a little intuition.<br /><br />all those dishes sound really great. and those spices you mention are fairly 'esoteric' for the average american cook and palate. though they MAKE a dish, that's for sure. <br /><br />i seem to remember a fabulous indian dish you made once upon a time, so i'm certain while it may take forever, the end result is probably fabulous.<br /><br />enjoy!<br /><br />x.x.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10437245074236959044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7259135.post-13791553580661101332009-10-24T20:00:38.569-07:002009-10-24T20:00:38.569-07:00funny you are posting about cooking. the wife is ...funny you are posting about cooking. the wife is away for the weekend and i'm spending my evenings cooking indian food. so far they are ok. but i think cooking is a bit like mathematics. when you get it you don't have to remember anything. it takes me forever to cook this stuff. not so much the meat dishes because meat is much more simple than a tasty vegaterian dish.<br />i made Methi Malai Mutter, Aloo Gobi, and Toor Dal soup. All are vegatarian. Again because that (for me) is a huge challenge and i'm trying to get my head around certain indian spices, like asfetidia, mango powder and black powder. funny. black powder is a favorite of veggie heads because it adds a very strong meat tone. link:<br />http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcbdx9ph_4fmfxg8gerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05301740724269588485noreply@blogger.com