tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725651637918116695.post5213034753293672012..comments2024-03-29T15:00:20.693+05:30Comments on SUJATA'S BLOG: The Pleasures of Traditional FoodsSujata Varadarajan (Sujata Malhan)http://www.blogger.com/profile/16814636938322964431noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725651637918116695.post-86034218603628284492012-01-17T11:27:10.758+05:302012-01-17T11:27:10.758+05:30Kanji is a traditional north Indian winter drink, ...Kanji is a traditional north Indian winter drink, made by lightly boiling a deep purple kind of carrot and allowing it to ferment (crushed mustard seeds and salt are also added). The liquid is sunned everyday until it changes from purple to pink, which indicates that it is acidic enough. This is the first year I tried it and initially I got some stuff growing on the surface, which I apprehensively skimmed off. As the fermentation proceeded, everything seemed to fall into place. I think the trouble is mainly battling initial contamination especially when one is not adding any fermenting agent, but I'm not experienced enough about the process yet, hope to keep at it and would advise you to do the same!Sujata Varadarajan (Sujata Malhan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16814636938322964431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725651637918116695.post-4107601990846172162012-01-17T00:13:13.340+05:302012-01-17T00:13:13.340+05:30Would love to hear more about kanji. My own experi...Would love to hear more about kanji. My own experiments with fermented foods have not been entirely successful, and I would appreciate hearing more about your own experiences. More, too, please about Khow Suey... anything with noodles seems like a wonderful antidote to the bleakness of winter.annohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05102616203481686227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3725651637918116695.post-24332513984186928422012-01-15T13:48:37.637+05:302012-01-15T13:48:37.637+05:30This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Diomar Salvadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473287217336697052noreply@blogger.com