tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post115576498528287299..comments2024-02-26T03:21:53.764-05:00Comments on Foodie's Hope: ROTI CANAI AND BHINDI MASALAUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1161183148163136902006-10-18T10:52:00.000-04:002006-10-18T10:52:00.000-04:00Yes!! The original recipe requires 7 tbsp of conde...Yes!! The original recipe requires 7 tbsp of condensed milk!! As you can imagine, they eat with spicy gravy!!I couldn't bring myself to add somuch sweet!!<BR/>It is a kind of paratha actually which south Indians in M'asia churn out! Mostly Kerala layered Paratha, I guess! Tastes good though,little hard work!!:))FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1161142911699788072006-10-17T23:41:00.000-04:002006-10-17T23:41:00.000-04:00so question? Is this meant to be slightly sweet? T...so question? Is this meant to be slightly sweet? This reminds me of anda paratha from a cafeteria by college in Dubai.Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248750581558172870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1161091939711782632006-10-17T09:32:00.000-04:002006-10-17T09:32:00.000-04:00Welcome Danielle and thank you!!I love it too! Del...Welcome Danielle and thank you!!I love it too! Delicious!!You are lucky to have eaten the real thing , though!!:))FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1160872373291307432006-10-14T20:32:00.000-04:002006-10-14T20:32:00.000-04:00Oh, wow, this is my absolute favorite appetizer to...Oh, wow, this is my absolute favorite appetizer to order at Malaysian restaurants. Thank you so much for posting the recipe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1156956063900955062006-08-30T12:41:00.000-04:002006-08-30T12:41:00.000-04:00Hello tonixe! you bet we will be there in M'sia on...Hello tonixe! you bet we will be there in M'sia one day! Keep in touch so we can get directions from you for the best corner there!I am serious too ! <BR/>Thanks and I am thinking of making Murtabak or Roti John next and post it! Any advice?FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1156903225139406442006-08-29T22:00:00.000-04:002006-08-29T22:00:00.000-04:00Hi from a backstreet fooder in KLroti canai togeth...Hi from a backstreet fooder in KL<BR/><BR/>roti canai together with the newspaper -packed triangular- shaped nasi lemak are popular breakfast ( & also main meals ) snacks in KL, normally taken with teh tarik<BR/><BR/>infact it is the national breakfast menu for Malaysians of all races !<BR/><BR/>so if you r here the next time u must try them, preferably by the backstreet for authentic flavour (backStreetGluttonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14460576943361174364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1156791236933646232006-08-28T14:53:00.000-04:002006-08-28T14:53:00.000-04:00Hi Shynee, now I know that it is like a paratha. P...Hi Shynee, now I know that it is like a paratha. Pushpa( above comment) who is real Malaysian, told me that it's made by south Indians moved there long time ago. However, Roti Canai is very rich with condensed milk etc.unlike paratha but equally delish!!<BR/><BR/>I just found your blog, I have yet go through all your recipes but I will, believe me :) Nice Ganesha in your blog, loved it!! Thanks.FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1156771385338786952006-08-28T09:23:00.000-04:002006-08-28T09:23:00.000-04:00This looks like Keralaporotta(I had posted long ba...This looks like Keralaporotta(I had posted long back)...hmmm very likely a South Indian influence..Malaysia and singapore has been home to plenty of Keralites for a long time...before the gulf boom came,Malaysia was the favourite for most malayalees!indianadochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11309408721800142368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1156256749636580452006-08-22T10:25:00.000-04:002006-08-22T10:25:00.000-04:00Hey Prema, it is hard work ! In the Malaysian book...Hey Prema, it is hard work ! In the Malaysian book I have, this Roti looks like a fluffy rich golden cloud ! YUM !! It calls for 7 tbsp butter and condenced milk which I didn't add ! So my skinny Roti Canai looks like it came from the poor house :) Oh! well !! It's delicious to eat nevertheless !!<BR/><BR/>Hi Latha, thank you homegirl !! We used to live at Jayanagar before we left India and my FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1156255829845874822006-08-22T10:10:00.000-04:002006-08-22T10:10:00.000-04:00Thanks Meena ! I am making your 'Karam' today and...Thanks Meena ! I am making your 'Karam' today and let you know. <BR/><BR/>Krithika , you are welcome ! It's delicious, isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Hi Linda from hot and muggy NC ! Thanks for linking me and you are welcome!FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1155994165542499082006-08-19T09:29:00.000-04:002006-08-19T09:29:00.000-04:00Hi Asha,This is my first visit to your blog! You h...Hi Asha,<BR/><BR/>This is my first visit to your blog! You have a lovely blog. I am so impressed that in such a short time you have blogged so many wonderful recipes. <BR/>And many fo these recipe are close to my heart! I am from Bangalore and relate to all these. I must say, your pictures are lovely! <BR/>I want to try your green peas saagu recipe and couple of others. Will let u know when I tryLathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14576371936777258874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1155939601122672042006-08-18T18:20:00.000-04:002006-08-18T18:20:00.000-04:00Hi Asha, just found you through your link to my bl...Hi Asha, just found you through your link to my blog - thanks! I have returned the favor. <BR/><BR/>You have some fantastic recipes here. I will definitely be trying eggplant gravy soon... <BR/><BR/>Best wishes from Massachusetts :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1155938491532056792006-08-18T18:01:00.000-04:002006-08-18T18:01:00.000-04:00Hi,This looks more like parotta to me.I love this...Hi,<BR/>This looks more like parotta to me.I love this dish but it takes a long time to make. It is available in frozen section in indian stores..<BR/>But original is original. making at home will surely taste good. ur photo tempts me to make.<BR/>Thanks for visiting my site.Do come again..Prema Sundarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534852355553755658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1155933190146632042006-08-18T16:33:00.000-04:002006-08-18T16:33:00.000-04:00Have eaten Roti Chanai at my friend's house. THank...Have eaten Roti Chanai at my friend's house. THanks for sharing this recipe. Thanks for visiting my blogKrithikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17520960389638861179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1155929569029066092006-08-18T15:32:00.000-04:002006-08-18T15:32:00.000-04:00Hi Asha, thank you very much for your compliment....Hi Asha,<BR/><BR/> thank you very much for your compliment.I hope you will the kaaram recipe along with dosa.Its spicy.Ofcourse you can increase or decrease spice.Do tell me when you try.It would be my pleasure to know how you like it or not:-).Sure asha i will try to come up with more traditional recipes soon.In your blog i find all new recipes .They are unique on there oen.I will try Meena Kandlakutihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04846817657201018416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1155905575968081662006-08-18T08:52:00.000-04:002006-08-18T08:52:00.000-04:00WOW!!! Malaysia sounds lot of fun. May be one day,...WOW!!! Malaysia sounds lot of fun. May be one day, when my kids get out of my house, we will visit your country.I borrowed some books on food of M'sia and loving it!I followed this recipe as it was in the book except condensed milk. <BR/><BR/>I hope you have all the other recipes you mentioned above like 'pulled'tea.I love tea,will be prowling in your blog for them.You better have them , lady!!!<FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31099668.post-1155802239907213062006-08-17T04:10:00.000-04:002006-08-17T04:10:00.000-04:00This is actually wat they call as porotta in India...This is actually wat they call as porotta in India. I've also eaten it in Sri Lanka but it was not as tasty & as soft as the M'sian one. Itz is the most famous breakfast in M'sia. Goes well with 'pulled'tea. <BR/>There r many diff recipes for this roti. Normally in restaurants, they prepare the dough the night before & make the rotis the next day morning. A ball of dough will b 'flown' to make itAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17269409801367619090noreply@blogger.com