Comments on: Broad Beans with Baby Green Brinjals (Vankaya Chikkudu)

By: Zeenath

Zeenath — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 02:10:34 +0000

Hi Indira, I came across your blog everytime I searched for chikkudu. I’m such a big fan of that vegetable and want to plant it this year. Becoming a big fan your blog…totally!Its been the only place that provides information I have been seeking.

I live in North Carolina and Spring starts in March/April and the first frost is usually in November. What is a good time to start sowing the seeds? Summers are pretty hot and dry in Cary,NC . How long does the seed take to sprout?

Also, your tip for using red-chilli and salt spray is brilliant. I’m against pesticides as well and have used similar home-made concoctions to keep rabbits and young deer away from the garden.

again such a joy to see your blog!

By: Food Luvr

Food Luvr — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:50:12 +0000

Indira,
Your blog is very inspirational as it combines the traditional cooking with an international flair. Recently, I launched my blog with authentic Indian recipes at kanthirecipes.blogspot.com and am looking for ways to publicize it. Can you share some tips based on your success?
Thank you

By: Padmaja

Padmaja — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:10:20 +0000

Indira, getting your response to my comment made me feel so special. Though we have never met, I really look forward to your posts to see your creativity in cooking and homemaking. It inspires me to do my best also. With love,
Padmaja

By: Narayan

Narayan — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 12:46:57 +0000

This is an interesting way of making the beans. Had gone today for a family lunch with Father, In Laws and family… The Gujju Undhiyo was served with lots of these beans.

Undhiyo is another good recipe with these beans.
Lunch with whole family, What a happy experience!
-Indira

By: Kay

Kay — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 15:37:27 +0000

I was wondering what new dish I can try with green brinjals because they are always look fresher than the regular brinjals in the grocery stores. Thanks to you, I have something to try now.

How are you, Kay? Hope you like this combo.
-Indira

By: Padmaja

Padmaja — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 14:42:34 +0000

Hi Indira, another wonderful curry. I wanted to add that you can make the same kura with Romano beans and it tastes very much like chikudukaya. They are a little thicker, but when you can't get chikudu, Romano beans are a nice substitute. This kura reminds me of home. I hope my kids will feel that way too. Hi Padmaja, Romano beans are good substitute for chikkudu pods. I used to make curries with romano when we were in Seattle. I haven't seen them here in Houston so far. -Indira

By: Hari Chandana

Hari Chandana — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 03:41:39 +0000

Wow.. What a delicious combination of vankaya and chikkudu.. Awesome preparation.. Thanks for the recipe

Thanks, Hari Chandana.
-Indira

By: Anu

Anu — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:16:05 +0000

Oops… Typed edmame and my spellchecker changed it to rename

Edamame to rename, that’s funny.:) Let me know how it was, when you try this combo. Thanks, Anu.
-Indira

By: Anu

Anu — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 02:14:42 +0000

Hey, I just had an idea! Rename can be used instead of the broad beans! Will try it and let you know.

By: Aruna

Aruna — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:52:58 +0000

Indira- Looks scrumptious. We make it very often just like our regular vankaya kura but we add a few fried kura vadiyalu (made out of urad dal) and regular gummadi vadiyalu on top of the curry before serving it. It adds crunchyness to it. Thanks for sharing…Feels so close to home following your website…

Hi Aruna, look what you did. Serious cravings for that vankaya-vadiyam combo now.:)
-Indira