tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post4753919026400366116..comments2009-11-20T08:27:30.496-08:00Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15599063122576595853noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-76836102628519632992008-06-29T19:31:00.000-07:002008-06-29T19:31:00.000-07:00veggiegirl- It is an excellent book! I'm addicted to it! <BR/><BR/>manggy- haha! really? Thats like me being Italian but unable to make a good pasta sauce! haha! I forgive you! Lotus root has a similar crunch and texture to water chestnut...thats how I would describe it!<BR/><BR/>lyb- very crunchy! Now that I have a tub of green curry, I am going to try my best to perfect it! I'll keep you posted! <BR/><BR/>Elle- Isn't he great? I'm keeping him. thanks! :)<BR/><BR/>Laura- thank you! The shape is quite beautiful!<BR/><BR/>Kevin- we have some great asian stores around here...it is an interesting vegetable to play with!<BR/><BR/>susan- thanks for the advice! <BR/><BR/>lore- will do! thank you!<BR/><BR/>marc- how do you use lotus root? I would be interested in learning. thanks for the advice!<BR/><BR/>lydia- thank you! curries are just so amazing!<BR/><BR/>zen- agreed! definitely probably not the best choice for our first lotus root or curry attempt...entertaining though!Ginnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15599063122576595853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-3252513483802135152008-06-25T20:26:00.000-07:002008-06-25T20:26:00.000-07:00I think the only thing this dish is missing is pork! hehe<BR/>I would have never thought of making curry with lotus roots. I love them in chinese dishes or thinly sliced and deep-fried to make lotus chips. Their shape is so fun! <BR/><BR/>You should look for Thai curry recipes and experiment a bit, i love Thai curries. Yum! :-)Zen Chefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17657652274375750740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-67021907857517668772008-06-24T11:41:00.000-07:002008-06-24T11:41:00.000-07:00Lotus root wouldn't be my first choice for a curry -- so don't give up on curries. There are so many good books out there, especially those by Madhur Jaffrey. Try something more familiar, like a chicken curry, and concentrate on making your own masala. You'll have a wonderful time exploring these dishes.Lydia (The Perfect Pantry)http://www.blogger.com/profile/18005372315838352874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-13182105187546343242008-06-23T20:03:00.000-07:002008-06-23T20:03:00.000-07:00Ooo cool idea, we use lotus roots in japanese food, but it's used very differently. My thoughts on the curry, try adding some garlic and ginger to the after you've browned the onions but before you've added the curry paste and saute till fragrant. I'd also add some fish sauce, it's less fishy in food than it smells in the bottle and small amounts add a ton of flavor.Marc @ NoRecipeshttp://www.norecipes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-30019351009867717792008-06-22T09:51:00.000-07:002008-06-22T09:51:00.000-07:00I've never cooked lotus root nor curry and posts like yours make me realise I'm missing so much stuff, good stuff. Keep us posted!Lorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17536992569152007927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-16017866150098905112008-06-19T19:11:00.000-07:002008-06-19T19:11:00.000-07:00I'm impressed! I've never attempted lotus root before. I've made a lot of Thai curries (just made one a few nights ago)and I use pretty much the same ingredients you did. I use red curry paste the most. I get mine for 89 cents a can at the Asian store, but it's the best. I do add some fish sauce, lime leaves and lemongrass to my curries. The fish sauce really deepens the flavors. I love it!StickyGooeyCreamyChewyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00156812413651058664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-47727967610105848772008-06-19T17:06:00.000-07:002008-06-19T17:06:00.000-07:00Lotus root curry sounds interesting. I have been wanting to try lotus root for a long time. I will have to look harder.Kevinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07795596315329913917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-57208887125557882962008-06-19T11:50:00.000-07:002008-06-19T11:50:00.000-07:00I've always wanted to use lotus root after I saw it on an episode of Top Chef...the shape is so fun! <BR/><BR/>This looks great.Laurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11779301862432140898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-33260374511609603042008-06-19T10:53:00.000-07:002008-06-19T10:53:00.000-07:00I love your boyfriend! That is so sweet! <BR/><BR/>I wish I could be of more help with the curry, but it's not something I've made a lot of. Sorry!Ellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06222878867952273122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-52423288563090984742008-06-19T05:52:00.000-07:002008-06-19T05:52:00.000-07:00I've never had lotus root, I imagine it to be crunchy in texture. Is it? I couldn't help you make a curry if my life depended on it, it's on my "to try" list though! ;)LyBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17504659088765433358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-14928469730273129252008-06-18T20:22:00.000-07:002008-06-18T20:22:00.000-07:00Sorry it didn't work out, Ginny. I probably won't be able to help you (ah, what's the use of being Asian, haha) as I don't even know what lotus root's supposed to taste like! (Quite uncommon in markets here and I never think to look for it.) Maybe the key are those missing ingredients, and salt.Manggyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05977929776424593762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8243407357537208003.post-22698493886504313612008-06-18T16:58:00.000-07:002008-06-18T16:58:00.000-07:00"Midnight's Children" sounds like an intriguing book; and hey, that curry sounds great to me!! I'm sure that you'll perfect it next time, for sure :0)VeggieGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00785142908687097216noreply@blogger.com