tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post4826782413919480349..comments2024-03-28T08:23:49.216-04:00Comments on Daily Musings - Everyday Recipes and More: Shredded Coconut and Mango Riceindosungodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-49239001891369269742010-06-09T10:15:59.088-04:002010-06-09T10:15:59.088-04:00We use tap water. We share exactly the same though...We use tap water. We share exactly the same thoughts as you do about mineral water. But I must confess, we buy bottled water when we travel, because I am not comfortable with the idea of tap water from the hotel room. In slum dog millionaire there is a scene, where the kids are recycling the bottles, filling it with tap water and selling them again- scary but true.shankarihttp://sacramentospice.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-328186690009789322010-06-08T08:41:57.182-04:002010-06-08T08:41:57.182-04:00I just heard that regulations are stricter on Tap ...I just heard that regulations are stricter on Tap water than bottled water. We always drink water direct from tap at home. I really don't understand why people need to buy bottled water even for at home use.<br /><br />BTW I got the mangoes you had mentioned in your earlier post. They were really very good :)<br /><br />I have never had a mango rice but I am sure I will love itBong Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15407918137263251235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-75759921872356477702010-06-08T07:09:33.186-04:002010-06-08T07:09:33.186-04:00I have been drinking tap water when I have travell...I have been drinking tap water when I have travelled to UK or Australia, but in India its bottled water - yes, even at home (from the 25lt ones) - this started 11 years ago in Chennai where we were getting tanker water from god knows where. No municipal supply.<br /><br />Continues in Delhi because I dont know the last time my landlord cleaned the tanks - knowing them, probably never. RO filters Mirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676408925598600874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-81135016807345182122010-06-07T22:50:44.526-04:002010-06-07T22:50:44.526-04:00We drink only tap water here, with no filter on it...We drink only tap water here, with no filter on it either. But during summer we drink the water from the fridge, but no bottled water.<br />Just yesterday DH and I were looking around for some coconut rice recipes thanks to the abundance of coconut (same as you).Red Chillieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10447416220756850109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-61297793432690550102010-06-07T19:36:14.063-04:002010-06-07T19:36:14.063-04:00Gosh Indu, I know that this must taste sooooo good...Gosh Indu, I <i>know</i> that this must taste sooooo good!Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01565340772467109199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-41553142911240784722010-06-07T15:58:57.273-04:002010-06-07T15:58:57.273-04:00Very unique combination of flavors, sounds intrigu...Very unique combination of flavors, sounds intriguing and delicious !<br /><br />About water, I always use tap water but filter it at home, tastes much better that way...Ushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18159439721918620898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-22379659207103074542010-06-07T14:10:33.258-04:002010-06-07T14:10:33.258-04:00We get brackish water and it's often full of r...We get brackish water and it's often full of red worms, so we go in for canned water - I'm not confident about that either. The cans it comes in are very dirty - I've been mulling filters but there are two different kinds for different waters and lots of ifs and buts. I brush my teeth with the can water and use it for cooking and drinking. I use the ordinary water supply for other srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03243944393796831559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-80679551175501458202010-06-07T13:39:59.062-04:002010-06-07T13:39:59.062-04:00Oh thank you so much, Indo! That's very useful...Oh thank you so much, Indo! That's very useful information. I always avoid getting such coconut from temples thinking I don't have the equipment for using them. Will keep your tip in mind for future use. Cheers! :)SS blogs herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277887171436832914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-53997290040048200582010-06-07T12:24:19.837-04:002010-06-07T12:24:19.837-04:00SS, ok my mistake. Once the coconut is broken, I u...SS, ok my mistake. Once the coconut is broken, I use a sharp knife and cut out small pieces from the shell. Pierce the flesh to the shell and it easily pries out provided the pieces are not too big. <br /><br />If the flesh comes away from the shell when it is broken without much effort, means the coconut is very mature and not fit for cooking.indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-45779459832939039552010-06-07T11:47:22.479-04:002010-06-07T11:47:22.479-04:00Indo, I meant how did you get the white flesh out ...Indo, I meant how did you get the white flesh out of the shell? When you crack the coconut open, does the flesh just automatically separate from the shell? or do you have to pry it out somehow?SS blogs herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277887171436832914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-74279480549965180932010-06-07T10:49:39.537-04:002010-06-07T10:49:39.537-04:00SS, yes I took the white flesh from the shell and ...SS, yes I took the white flesh from the shell and then shredded in the food processor.indosungodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11556193051268397994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-60349140737834068312010-06-07T10:36:28.251-04:002010-06-07T10:36:28.251-04:00Hey Indo.. may I ask how you got the coconut white...Hey Indo.. may I ask how you got the coconut white out of the shell? Once out I understand you grated it in a food processor. <br /><br />I have never bought whole coconuts since I don't have the thing that is used to grate out the white parts of the coconut from the shell. <br /><br />Bottled water is usually good only for storage/backup in case of hurricanes, earthquakes and such.SS blogs herehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14277887171436832914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-63205454462957752932010-06-07T07:22:49.628-04:002010-06-07T07:22:49.628-04:00Good Monday morning Indo! :)
I only take chilled ...Good Monday morning Indo! :)<br /><br />I only take chilled bottled water when we go out in the car, shopping etc. Other than that, I prefer Tap water at home and we have a fridge with chilled and filtered water dispenser, kids always drink from there. I like to drink tap water here, no problems ever for me. Even in India, I drank the water restaurant gave, sometimes chilled or sometimes room FHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120251231228218853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-45672509424902442332010-06-07T03:36:13.328-04:002010-06-07T03:36:13.328-04:00Even I don't prefer bottled water except for t...Even I don't prefer bottled water except for traveling, either use an authentic filter else boil it ... i guess that logical !<br /><br />Liked your version on Rice !Kanchanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696488438005639414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-59972960767905753312010-06-07T03:27:59.512-04:002010-06-07T03:27:59.512-04:00Yummy mango rice!!Yummy mango rice!!Padhu Sankarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987642181235037005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-85027765256944610422010-06-06T14:44:52.939-04:002010-06-06T14:44:52.939-04:00I donnt buy bottled water except when we are trave...I donnt buy bottled water except when we are traveling.To date ,i boil water everyday to drink.Anytime,i believe tap water is better than bottled water.People go for bottled water just for convenience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-89319358392812593902010-06-06T13:29:13.249-04:002010-06-06T13:29:13.249-04:00i know, i just don't get people's fascinat...i know, i just don't get people's fascination with bottled water. when i go to the gym and see that the bottled water they sell is $2 for the smallest bottle, it drives me crazy. i use tap water with a brita filter.<br /><br />tender coconut must have really made this dish special, didn't it!PJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13216417733538286264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-25660228873551348382010-06-06T11:23:54.893-04:002010-06-06T11:23:54.893-04:00Nice combo rice..like the spice powder(ground powd...Nice combo rice..like the spice powder(ground powder)Sailaja Damodaranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16045270132982948675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-5040351530740005502010-06-06T10:01:48.882-04:002010-06-06T10:01:48.882-04:00One nearby town has banned the sale of bottled wat...One nearby town has banned the sale of bottled water due to the problems the packaging causes. Of course, they had a slight issue when a major water main burst and the whole area was without safe drinking water for a few days. We were not even supposed to *wash* with it. <br /><br />That little episode really made me think how much I take safe tap water for granted. <br /><br />Coconut-mango riceLindahttp://outofthegarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-70520141602558214502010-06-06T09:45:55.301-04:002010-06-06T09:45:55.301-04:00Wat never thought of making mango & coconut to...Wat never thought of making mango & coconut together, sounds interesting..Priya Sureshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877565823603705723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-75652387907632027282010-06-06T08:26:33.157-04:002010-06-06T08:26:33.157-04:00Thanks for sharing the recipe ,was searching a rec...Thanks for sharing the recipe ,was searching a recipe for mango rice right time found yours looks yummy ll try the recipe...Manjuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17114204183122474234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-16345093175685641212010-06-06T06:37:07.958-04:002010-06-06T06:37:07.958-04:00Bottled water just makes me mad! We strictly use t...Bottled water just makes me mad! We strictly use tap water, but filtered through one of those Brita filters because we do live in an ancient building and who knows what the pipes are like :)Nupurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03890441057480820053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-46567967014034552292010-06-06T06:20:54.674-04:002010-06-06T06:20:54.674-04:00I must admit here we drink bottle water too, in th...I must admit here we drink bottle water too, in the begning of the month we stock up soda water and normal water. I think out water has too much chalk in them. <br />Delicious looking rice have a nice sunday.Finlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12122357811540919609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-18270966082832789032010-06-06T04:45:16.651-04:002010-06-06T04:45:16.651-04:00I have been aware of problems with plastic bottles...I have been aware of problems with plastic bottles so we boil the tap water and drink..infact my mom boils the water from aquaguard also :)<br />Mango rice looks very goodParitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07051636434841903373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27140791.post-37982339668337565932010-06-06T04:10:30.086-04:002010-06-06T04:10:30.086-04:00in my childhood I have seen my mother boiling big ...in my childhood I have seen my mother boiling big vessel full of water on stove. she used to do it before going to bed as that way we always get to drink cooled boiled water in the morning. then came the era of water filters like aquagourd. once we came to Bangalore we used to buy big jars of water but then we have invested in Kent water purifier. its fine and we occasionally buy drinking water Sayantani Mahapatra Mudihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806613341538564779noreply@blogger.com