From: Nafeesa (@ 202.142.65.239) on: Mon Apr 15 01:11:37
Hello chachajan this is Nafeesa, i am much sorry i didnot write the gone week, i am happy to say you that i and Altaf saab thank you in gust book.he want to thank you long but he is has no much time.i cook somuch of your recipies and all were so fine, they all like and say good things like lajawaab or afreen after eating.Mirchee ka saalan was so good and everything i cook was good thank you. i am joining englishclass next week . you do not give kebab recipie till now .please give some kofta saalan also.

From: Revathy (@ 213.42.0.246) on: Mon Apr 15 09:33:15
Thanks Hemantji, Your innovative version of rasam sadham (Dry Rasam Rice) was simply superb! I thought it would taste like tamarind rice but i was happily surprised. Thanks once again for your imaginative & original recipes

From: Indu (@ spider-wn021.proxy.aol.com) on: Sat Apr 13 20:58:41
Hi Hemant Sir, I tried your Gun powder recipe & it was very tasty though i used my own measurements( i didn't know how to reduce the quantity in gms)so it was not that hot.still we liked it. Also tried mulangi keerai recipe,it was simple without much masalas & nice.

From: Lakshmi (@ 225.chattanooga-02rh15rt.tn.dial-access.att.net) on: Wed Mar 20 16:12:07
Hi Hemant, The other day I tried out Rossogolla. The outcome was sweet and succesful, and heavenly to the palate. (Earlier also I had made Rossogollas, but using some other recipes. Alas, the results were not quite satisfactory). And, I also want to tell you that your rasams(Gounder rasam, Pepper-Jeera rasam) are a delight to many who have tasted and fell in love them! Thank you so much for providing the vital part-the detailed instructions on how to make them. Thanks again for the wonderful recipes...

From: Ramya (@ aca75e87.ipt.aol.com) on: Mon Mar 18 16:43:14
Hello Hemantji, I have been following your fine recipes for quite sometime now, though this is is the first time I am posting a comment. I read all your postings. It took 2 days to read and to document the recipes. I tried your Gounder's Rasam and it was a super hit. My husband liked it very much. I am very eager to try all of your recipes. Your doing a very good job. Hats off to your real good work!! Thanks,

From: Revathy (@ cf1.emirates.net.ae) on: Tue Mar 19 02:31:11
Hemantji, Wanting to try a simple dish for my first 'chatti samayal' i made your hariyali pili mung dal--- it was SUPER DELICIOUS!!The flavour was wholesome & so very very Yummy...loads of thanks for your input/encouragement.But after just the first use, the bottom of the matka became quite black --how do i clean it? Does it mean the quality of pot is bad? When u can spare some time & if it is not a bother, could u please respond to my previous query?

From: Ramya (@ ac946230.ipt.aol.com) on: Fri Apr 12 10:13:32
Hello Hemantji, After the first hit of Gounder Rasam, I tried some of your recipes.Musalmani Veg. Briyani,Tomato Soup,Ghee Rice with Kurma,Vengaya Sambar,Muttai Kuzhambu,Potato Bhaji,Mix Veg Palaya,Spicy Brinjal Curry,Green Peas Curry are those and they were very tasty. I thought of posting my feedback as soon as I taste the recipe. But I couldn't able to do. Among the recipes, Musalmani Briyani and Tomato soup were great hit. Green peas curry and Mix Veg Palaya were super. Oh! No!... I can't able to say which one is better than the other. 'cos all are tasted good and had variety taste. So, I am going to ask/say the very small issues which I had in the above recipes. In Muttai Kuzhambu, I couldn't make the khasa kasa to a very fine paste. It remained as a whole and it tasted bitter little bit. Potato Bhaji- I overcooked potatoes. so, that's my fault. But with less spice, it tasted different and was good. Vengaya Sambar - It tasted heavenly. My husband started drinking it. Hemantji,I'm not exagerated. It's the truth. Fist I had a doubt of grilling the Onion. I'm in USA and I don't have a griller. I tried in the cooking range itself. I was scared to do but it worked. I don't know how to grill in oven. Today, I am going to try your Kovakkai dry curry. I had a same problem of grinding the mustard to a fine powder. I grinded very very coarsely. Is it ok? Also, as you mentioned, the fine fine aroma of mustard is missing. Is that ok? So, Overall I have a problem of grinding small amount of spices. (I tried in mini blender only)Could you suggest me anything? One more thing.. I forgot to mention earlier. I tasted the Tomato soup in an Indian restaurant here. I was so surprised. 'cos it tasted similar. This is the first time i experienced that a restaurant item is tasted similar to my food. (Actually it's yours..:-) ) I am so happy that I got Hemantji as a great guide. Thanks for the recipes and keep up the good work. Pranam!

From: Lavanya (@ dhcp-0-2-e3-5-ca-b1.cpe.townisp.com) on: Fri Apr 12 10:39:54
Hi, I tried you Karnataka style Ghee rice yesterday. Needless to say it came out very well. Its very simple and very easy to make. Thanks!!

From: Lakshmi (@ 233.chattanooga-02rh15rt.tn.dial-access.att.net) on: Fri Mar 15 22:39:38
Hi, Hemant, I have been following your fine recipes for quite sometime now, though this is is the first time I am posting a comment. Needless to say, your recipes are a gourmet's delight. I am enchanted by the curries, biriyani, to name a few, which melt in the mouth. And with your eye for detail, one cannot go wrong with the preparation of the dishes. Thanks a lot for the recipes.

From: Ambika (@ 1cust150.tnt11.chiega.da.uu.net) on: Thu Mar 14 09:28:50
Hello Hemath Sir... Its been a long time since I posted last... I tried the kachoris and they were great. I cant believe i am cooking all this myself! Thank you! Looking forward to seeing all your forthcoming postings. Ambika

From: vaishali (@ 1cust226.tnt14.sfo8.da.uu.net) on: Mon Mar 11 14:05:45
hi hemant i tried your recipie for rice with fenugreek seeds, it came out well, a little bitter but i liked it :)

From: Chitra (@ cs2416735-80.houston.rr.com) on: Sat Mar 9 12:17:20
Hemantji, I made kadalai maavu milagai kari and it came out good. Thanks

From: Seetha (@ 12-251-128-128.client.attbi.com) on: Fri Mar 8 00:19:40
Hello Hemant: The taste of capsicum curry was pretty good. Both my hubby and father in law enjoyed it and asked me where i got the idea from? Needless to say that you got kudos from them.

From: Sri (@ 199.newark-05rh15rt.nj.dial-access.att.net) on: Fri Mar 8 08:16:05
Hi Hemant, I tried out your kadhi with the sindhi Aloo basar. It tasted great. The only thing i didn't add to the kadhi was garlic. I am not used to adding garlic in yogurt dishes. Does it alter the taste considerably ?

From: Preeti (@ ppp-229-064.usc.edu) on: Wed Mar 6 18:56:59
Hi Hemant, Tried your recepi of ALOO BESAR, sindhi aloo curry, it turned out really good. Thanks to you for all your recepis.

From: Preeti (@ ppp-229-206.usc.edu) on: Mon Mar 4 20:48:15
Hi hemant, I tried your Gounder's Rasam and it was really terrific with the raw onions and all. It was really different taste. Then, I tried the curd rice with raw onion (without the fruits as I did not have fruits ), I have to say it was really different and tasty. I love raw onion :-)) and I am discovering it in a whole new way . Thanks really. Thanks

From: Preeti (@ ppp-224-087.usc.edu) on: Tue Feb 26 20:35:33
Hi Hemant, I prepared spicy potato curry whose recepi was given by you long back. It was very tasty and it had such a different taste. We all loved it. Thanks

From: Revathy (@ 213.42.0.242) on: Tue Feb 26 23:16:51
Hi Hemantji, Looks like you're being bombarded with requests & queries; so i'll just let my request(s) wait a while.Ever since I visited your corner,my confidence/interest in cooking has increased a lot.Guess it's 'cos your recipes are accurate & not too complicated,unlike so many recipes I've tried over the years.Thanks & well done!

From: Lavanya. (@ fw-vpn-hide.synopsys.com) on: Sat Feb 23 00:59:29
Hi Hemant, I tried your masala kichadi yesterday. At first, I was a little doubtful whether it was gonna turn out just like 'sambar sadam' but the garam masala brought a new dimension to the taste. We liked it very much. Thanks.

From: Revathy (@ 213.42.0.247) on: Mon Feb 25 07:01:40
Hi Hemantji, My guests totally relished the ghee rice which i served with your aromatic (& nostalgic too as it reminded us of our favourite restaurant in India)veg.kurma. I think, no...I'm sure that they will be visiting your corner very soon. Thanks. You had advised in the thread on soft chapathis to roast them on open gas flame directly.If so, then how are phulkas made?

From: Ambika (@ 1cust101.tnt12.chiega.da.uu.net) on: Mon Feb 25 10:03:13
Hello Hemanth Sir, Tried your green peas curry and loved it. I was wondering if you could suggest/post some recipes that use beetroots. I have heard that they are very healthy. Also wanted to remind you of my request for the kachori recipe. Thanks so much, Ambika

From: Priya (@ 63.251.87.214) on: Mon Feb 25 12:49:13
Hemant I tried your Mint Pulav and it tasted great. I just have a sugg- adding a few more green chilles/pepper would definitely enhance the taste. I am going to try your chutney chawal soon.

From: Seetha (@ 12-251-128-128.client.attbi.com) on: Mon Feb 25 22:39:54
Hemantji: I tried vegetable kurma and it was excellent. I think you were supposed to post the Kurma recipe without adding coconut. Can you please post that? secondly I remember you had mentioned in one of your postings about adding a handful of raw rice to the dosa batter for crisp dosas.That was an excellent tip and the dosas came out very well. Thanks again

From: Revathy (@ 194.170.1.132) on: Wed Feb 20 04:09:45
Hello Hemantji, All the while I had been trying sundal with fresh peas !! I tried your ghee rice & was surprised how a simple ' ney sadam' could taste so delicious -

From: Ambika (@ 1cust1.tnt11.chiega.da.uu.net) on: Thu Feb 21 10:39:43
Hello Hemant Sir! Tried your ghee rice yesterday.. Was great. Could you please post the recipe for kachoris? Thanks in advance, Ambika

From: mini (@ ac9b1381.ipt.aol.com) on: Thu Feb 21 16:09:39
Hi, I tried the masala roti yesterday. It came out excellent. I tried the standard one with only chilly powder, turmeric powder & asafoetida. Thank you so much for the recipe. Hope I can try the other varieties in the coming days. Regards

From: menaka (@ 207.108.151.15) on: Tue Feb 19 11:23:46
Hello Hemantji, I cooked your masala khichdi and it turned out fantastic. Thanks a lot.

From: shwetha (@ 12-235-41-190.client.attbi.com) on: Wed Feb 13 19:27:13
Hi Hemanth sir, Thanks a lot for ur help. I am ready to wait for the receipe. Take ur time and when u r free, u get me the receipe. Once again i thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the effort. By the way i tried milagu taneer. It was wonderful. Actually my mom does the same and we call it as menasina rasam in kannada. Only difference is we dont filter it and your receipe calls for filtering. But the taste is simply wonderful. Thanks a lot.

From: s.chitra (@ 210.186.26.71) on: Thu Feb 14 02:36:50
Dear Hemant sir, I have been trying your receipes, and all of them are superbs.I am very happy that you give receipes that work. May God give you the good health, and wealth to continue your mission. Can you please give me a receipe on how to make good sothi. Thanks.

From: Revathy (@ 195.229.240.243) on: Tue Feb 12 03:09:50
Hemantji, The potato chips turned out so great, they disappeared in a jiffy.

From: mini (@ ac847c87.ipt.aol.com) on: Tue Feb 12 16:22:25
Hi Hemant, i tried your veg. Pulao which was a hit. I am also searching for Masala Roti recipe. Can you give me the complete recipe please. Thanks

From: Ambika (@ 1cust147.tnt13.chiega.da.uu.net) on: Wed Feb 13 00:06:39
Hello Hemant, First of all I want to thank you for all the recipes that I have learnt from you... My guests just left. I took your advice about the menu, and everything went off smoothly. :-) Also tried almost all of your rice dishes (except chutney chawal), the venkaya sambar, potatoes in spicy gravy, kathirikkai masala, green peas paratha, stuffed bhindi... We have loved all the dishes so much, dont know which one we liked more! Most of all, my confidence has increased greatly. THANK YOU!

From: shwetha (@ 12-235-41-190.client.attbi.com) on: Mon Feb 11 18:48:14
Hi Hemanth, You r doing a great job my posting these wonderful receipes. I tried ur pearl onion sambar and it turned out very well. Thanks a lot for that receipe

From: Ravi (@ 202.126.155.226) on: Mon Feb 4 01:17:58
Hi hemant, My Wife is Good Cook and she tried your Musalamani veg Biriyani and it turned out really Great! she prepares Pulav and Biriyani very well but I was really looking for something spicy and a specific taste(not able to describe) and we got it in your menu!Thanks!

From: Ambika (@ 1cust245.tnt2.downers-grove.il.da.uu.net) on: Thu Jan 31 00:55:42
Hello Hemant, I tried the tomato rice yesterday.. and it was wonderful!!! Thank you so much for that recipe and your advice. Am sure that the tomato rice is going to become a regular affair for us. Want to try more of your recipes before the guests come, so that I am more confident when they are here. Once again, thank you very much.

From: Ruby bhatt (@ 203-195-181-242.now-india.net.in) on: Sun Jan 27 03:04:36
Thanks for the receipe of ADADIYA. It turned out very well. Apart from family members,guests and neighbours liked it very much.I am sorry I am left with not a single piece to be sent to you. bye & thanks once again.----sister

From: vaishali (@ 1cust134.tnt14.sfo8.da.uu.net) on: Sun Jan 27 14:19:39
Hello Hemant Your bisebelle bhaat recpie is the best i have ever made, it has become my standard and well liked dish now. I would be very happy if you can post some more rice dishes like mint pulao, sindhi pulao etc.

From: Leena (@ bzq-225-168.lns.bezeqint.net) on: Sun Dec 30 13:23:51
Hi Hemant, I spent the whole sunday afternoon at your corner, went right in the beginning, found the sambar podi recepie and also answers to so many questions that were on my mind. One thing I must tell you Hemant, I am very fond of cooking and have collected lots of cookery books and recepies from all possible sources but have always felt that they are sort of incomplete, something real important which makes the difference is missing. But while reading your tips, recepies and all the information, I really felt that you are doing it with all your heart and that you are willing to share with us all your knowledge,experiance and secrets. Very few people do this, Hats off to you Hemant. I think we all hubbers are lucky to have you as our guide. Thank you very much.

From: Sridhar (@ dialup-225-46.bol.net.in) on: Mon Oct 29 06:06:28
Hi Hemant, The tomato rice turned out well.You know why it took so long for me to try it out.Because i succeeded only in the 3rd attempt ! I wasted a lot of material and time.Still i did not give up and tried yesterday. Thanks again.I have been following your posts in other threads as well.In short.....you are a sagalakalavallavar....Will be back with more requests after i try the ravai upma recipe..Bye.. Sridhar

From: Fairhaz (@ solutia.oxy.com) on: Tue Oct 23 05:36:15
Hemant, I am very sad :-( You did not bother to reply to my query on recipe with sprouts. By the way I tried your nan and it was great. If you can please some recipe on sprouts. Thanks,

From: Gaya3 (@ 1cust37.tnt1.mercerville.nj.da.uu.net) on: Wed Oct 24 15:56:35
OOh Hemant, Thanx for remembering me. WOW!!! The chilli chicken was so spicy !!!We liked it a lot!!! I was really happy that the recipe was useful for others too. Thanx Hemant..... sorry for the late feed back. U did a good job !!!!!waiting for many more spicy recipes. Thanx buddy, Tske care, Gaya3.

From: Soorriya (@ dialup-166.90.28.185.dial1.washington1.level3.net) on: Thu Oct 11 15:27:41
Hai Hemant, I tried ur NAN... Wow, it was as good as, tasted in the restuarents.. Thanks a lot.. I am planning to call my friends for dinner and serve the same with their names.. My husband conveyed his thanks to UUU.. Thanks again..

From: Fairhaz (@ solutia.oxy.com) on: Tue Oct 16 08:12:00
Hemant, I love your recipes. Thanks for all your effort. I have a request. Do you have some recipes using sprouts (beans). Dry/gravy/salad. Anything and everything please. Fairhaz

From: Nafeesa (@ 202.142.65.239) on: Tue Mar 26 00:21:19
hemant sir,hello to you. first please exuse for my english and second for writing late.more then your advise to less the salt, i tried your musalmani biriyani and boneles chicken.my husband cannot belive it is me who prepare it.i have not said him the truth please sorry but i will tell afterwords. i made small change in recipe.i used more chicken as shorba was more, and i slightly reduce chilli. but for first time my husband and my motherinlaw like my food.i will try more rice items and tell you.please can you give some recipe of kebabs? Now i am carefull when i put salt.

From: Revathy (@ cf1.emirates.net.ae) on: Tue Mar 19 02:31:11
Hemantji, Wanting to try a simple dish for my first 'chatti samayal' i made your hariyali pili mung dal--- it was SUPER DELICIOUS!!The flavour was wholesome & so very very Yummy...loads of thanks for your input/encouragement

From: Lakshmi (@ 233.chattanooga-02rh15rt.tn.dial-access.att.net) on: Fri Mar 15 22:39:38
Hi, Hemant, I have been following your fine recipes for quite sometime now, though this is is the first time I am posting a comment. Needless to say, your recipes are a gourmet's delight. I am enchanted by the curries, biriyani, to name a few, which melt in the mouth. And with your eye for detail, one cannot go wrong with the preparation of the dishes. Thanks a lot for the recipes.

From: Ambika (@ 1cust150.tnt11.chiega.da.uu.net) on: Thu Mar 14 09:28:50
Hello Hemath Sir... Its been a long time since I posted last... I tried the kachoris and they were great. I cant believe i am cooking all this myself! Thank you! Looking forward to seeing all your forthcoming postings. Ambika

From: Tamil Babe (@ rn251-65.resnet.uoguelph.ca) on: Tue Oct 16 12:37:05
"I love your recipes" I agree too. But I think Hemant should start visiting each forumhubber (LIKE ME) and make all these tasty dishes for us. It's just torture reading these mouth-watering recipes without trying them while reading.

From: Dharani (@ 1cust19.tnt1.santa-clara.ca.da.uu.net) on: Wed Oct 3 13:00:59
Hi Hemant I cooked Aviyal & it came out well Thanks a lot for the recipe Dharani

From: Simran (@ 64.40.42.204) on: Sun Aug 19 02:11:15
Hi Hemant, The vegetable biryani was superb. That recipe was simply too good. And, it was easy too. At first on reading the recipe, I thought it would have been a long process. Thanks a lot. If you could give me the English name for Raagi, it would be very helpful. Thanks

From: sush (@ 203.202.106.236) on: Sun Sep 16 20:04:46
hi Hemant, Tried yr Musalmani Veg Biryani yesterday at home. It was a super hit. I had made karnataka palaya vegetables to go with it. Thanks for yr tireless effort in posting good recipes. keep posting more and more good ones.

From: Mutzi (@ netcache2-acld.auckland.clix.net.nz) on: Mon Aug 13 19:56:13
Kia ora, Hemant: Thank you for your very clear explaination. I am learning a great deal from your pages about Indian cooking methods, and many recipies that I haven't come across before.Many thanks for your tireless work. Mutzi

From: Archana (@ 194.170.1.132) on: Sat Aug 18 23:48:42
Hi Hemant, i tried out mysore masala dosa and rawa dosa, it came out really excellent. Thanks a lot. can u give me the receipe for modak, since ganesh chaturthi is approaching, i would like to prepare them. Thanks in advance.