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foodlover,

I use very less salt for cooking and its usually the last thing I add. Salt brings out the flavours well, so adding a tiny amount, say 1/2 tsp is necessary in the initial stage of cooking, but you can add the rest of the salt just before turning off the flame. The salt that is added at the end makes it pass through the digestive sytem than the salt with which a veggie/meat is cooked.
Especially, if you are using Iodine salt, then as you know Sodium Iodide/potassium Iodide (with which Iodized salts are fortified with) becomes unstable at higher temperatures and release Iodine. So, adding Iodized salt in the beginning of cooking or during cooking is equivalent to using Iodine less salt.

Minni

No, gvb. that is the brand name. Morton-is it not saltier? That was the one I was telling that it is saltier than the diamond crystal.

Since I came to US, have been using this diamond crystal brand. ONly one time, changed into Morton; around 3 to 4 times, by mistake, added more salt and my dishes became salty and it does not have the small holes too. Then, decided to stick with the same old brand.

Bye.

Hi R,
Oh okay..I have never tried the other brand. so don't know whether its saltier or not...Thankfully i have not had any problem with the one am using now..

GVB

Hello,

Cayenne pepper (powder) ....red chilli powder these 2 are same?

(I don't know where I've to post this question.)

No. Cayanne powder is also chilli powder which is red in color. But, it is made of different variety of chillies and has different flavor. It tastes good in salads and soups or dips when added in small quantities. If you add it to Indian food, the flavor is not very indian.

CI.

Hello CI,

Thanks for your reply. (and I'm waiting for your new thread :) )


rsankar.

Hi,

What is the best side dish for coconut milk pulav? Checked Mrs.Revathy's side dishes , but they all have coconut too.

And, anyone has recipe for Sanjeev kapoor's dal kitchidi(rice and moong dal)?

Thanks and Bye.

Hi R
My SIL recommended 'Rajma masala" (without coconut version)as an accompaniment for Coconut milk pulav and I liked the combo too.
Another suitable side dish can think of is "Cauliflower kurma".Or "Dal makhni".

Regards
Sowmya

R,
I think the best side dish for any pulav is raita. Try making it without any pepper or chillies. Add a tsp of mustard powder and salt and garnish with cilanthro and try it.

If you are making cucumber raita, best way is to remove water content and then add it to the yogurt. This way, you will get thick raita.

This is my opinion.

CI.

Hi CI,

I am having a get together with my folks after a long gap. So, my cousin is going to make raitha. And, I like the idea of adding mustard powder(gets extra flavor). Will tell her for sure..

And, sowmya, do u know how does she makes rajma masala w/w.o coconut?

Thanks to both of you.