Wednesday, October 1, 2008

ABC Wednesday - K for Khauttay

Khauttays are rice cakes prepared by wrapping the batter in cones/cups of woven Jackfruit leaves and steaming them like idlis

The taste and aroma is unique and wonderful! They are prepared only on special occasions. They are the original form of idlis which are steamed in steel containers.


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25 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 1, 2008 at 11:43 AM

    We are learning a great deal about Indian goodies. It seems a shame that I am a stick-in-the-mud eater.

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  2. Maria VerivakiOctober 1, 2008 at 11:51 AM

    lovely post, delicious treat - great way to wrap them in natural leaves

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  3. JillyOctober 1, 2008 at 12:27 PM

    Such a beautiful collage of photographs. I'd love to eat one of these...

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  4. GordonOctober 1, 2008 at 1:55 PM

    An informative post. We learn so many new things on ABC Wednesdays.

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  5. Louis la VacheOctober 1, 2008 at 3:08 PM

    "Louis" learned something new by stopping and visiting your "K" post! Very interesting! "Louis" doesn't remember seeing these on the menus of Indian restaurants here - so they must indeed be special.

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  6. AnonymousOctober 1, 2008 at 3:29 PM

    That's very prettily prepared food! And it looks as if it could be fast food, too - eaten on the run! Though maybe, since it's special occasion food, it would be wrong to do that.

    Is there any flavouring in these little cakes?

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  7. HZDPOctober 1, 2008 at 5:32 PM

    It looks like the Zongzi in Chinese culture, must be dilicious...

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  8. NatOctober 1, 2008 at 6:03 PM

    I'd love to try one.. are they sweet or salty? Do you eat them with a special sauce?

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  9. tr3ntaOctober 1, 2008 at 6:19 PM

    Never tasted those but they look great... like Greek ndolmadakia...

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  10. AnonymousOctober 1, 2008 at 6:33 PM

    Would love to try these! And the perfect environmentally friendly wrapper!

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  11. AlanOctober 1, 2008 at 7:31 PM

    They sound interesting. What flavor does the jackfruit leaf infuse into the rice?

    Thanks for the kind comment about our kitten pictures. :)

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  12. SuzanneOctober 1, 2008 at 8:19 PM

    I've been to India but I don't recall eating Khauttays. I love the photo with the woman's hands and her bangles.

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  13. Priyanka KhotOctober 1, 2008 at 9:48 PM

    This looks appetizing. I have never had these tho... next time in Mumbai I will force you treat me to this delicacy.

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  14. Liz HindsOctober 1, 2008 at 10:42 PM

    I've never heard of those. They do sound special. Beautiful photos.

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  15. MumbaiiteAnuOctober 2, 2008 at 2:01 AM

    Interesting recipe. I don't know of it, but sure sounds delicious.

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  16. Bear NakedOctober 2, 2008 at 2:53 AM

    How very interesting.
    The leaves look like little baskets.
    Sounds delicious.

    Bear((( )))

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  17. AnonymousOctober 2, 2008 at 5:45 AM

    If it's a cake I shall love it!

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  18. magiceyeOctober 2, 2008 at 7:58 AM

    @louis .. you will not find them on any menus

    @jay & nat ... they are served with chutney (sauce)

    @priyanka ... it will be my pleasure!

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  19. AnonymousOctober 2, 2008 at 8:05 PM

    wow. like dolmas? cool photos of it.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 2, 2008 at 8:06 PM

    ah, i see, not like domas, still looks very good :)

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  21. shakerOctober 3, 2008 at 12:22 PM

    Seems very tasty !

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  22. magiceyeJune 23, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    @louis .. you will not find them on any menus

    @jay & nat ... they are served with chutney (sauce)

    @priyanka ... it will be my pleasure!

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  23. dulceJune 23, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    If it's a cake I shall love it!

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  24. Priyanka KhotJune 23, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    This looks appetizing. I have never had these tho... next time in Mumbai I will force you treat me to this delicacy.

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  25. Debroah GodinJune 23, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Would love to try these! And the perfect environmentally friendly wrapper!

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