Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

[Suja Rajkumar]

Aarthi,
My friend suggested to use Sujata atta. The ratio was 1 cup water to 2 cups of flour. She did not add any oil to the dough. Let it rest for about 40 min.The tough was not hard, but illakamai irunthucchu. Not kola kola. The rotis she made puffed up like pooris on the tava without any oil. Aarthi, I will try to post pics when I make it over the week-end. Hope this answers your question,

Suja

[bkarthika]

Hi Aarthi,

Thank you very much for posting both Kugan and Selviem version of Paruppu Urundai kulambu...I am also making collection of the recipes now only....Anyway thank u very much....

[bkarthika]

Are you a vegetarian? Why only sambar and sambar saatham?


Kugan,

No i am Non Vegetarian....In Tuesday and Friday i used to make sambar type kulambu...Thats y i am bored of it....

[selvieam]

Aarthi, thanks a lot for posting my paruppu urundai kulambu receipe.

[dev]

K, thanks a lot for the veg fish curry recipe... will try it tomorrow...

Arthi, glad u liked the kadai veg... for most northie dishes, adding a spn full of crushed kasuri methi towards the end gives a spl flavour that brings it close to the restaurant ones...

PS, how was ur shivrathri celeb?... thanks a lot for the wishes...:)

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,

Tell Rubenee ,that she doesnt wants to get scared at all.
Akka,
In japanese culuture,everybody in the family used to take bath at night.
What they will do is,they used to fill the tub with warm water and aromatic herbs and powders.
Everyone in the family,will takes a body wash outside the tub with soap and then they will get in that herbal bath and will stay in there for 5 to 10 mns.
Since the body has been washed already,they will not worry in reusing the same water again for other members.


Akka,ore family members kooda ukkantha parava illa,in most of all the towns and cities,there are places called as onsen.Even in ferries to they have these onsens in japan.
In those also,in centre a large tub would be there,which is filled with hot water(Not too hot).On the side of the tubs separate washrooms would be there,people first used to take complete body wash and then they will ,move to the centre tub.But everyone will be very carefull in not polluting the water.

These all are not a compulsory ones,if u wish u can do avalo thaan.Thanniku ellam ange kastam illa kuganka.So ask her to be happy.

Regaridng vegetarian foods,Which part of Japan she is going?How long she is going to stay there?
U can get veg foods in all the shops kuganka.They consider fish and egg as veg stuffs.So She has to ask for it specifically.Thats all.
If it is very short days,she can carry the stuffs.Becoz even though we can get veg items,but ennaku therinchu,avalo seekirama taste nammaku pidikathu.It takes time to adjust to the tastes.Noddles stuffs would be good.If she likes that ,then it is good.
Then so many indian restuarants are there kuganka.
So she dont have to worry at all.

[Aarthii]

Aarthi,
My friend suggested to use Sujata atta. The ratio was 1 cup water to 2 cups of flour. She did not add any oil to the dough. Let it rest for about 40 min.The tough was not hard, but illakamai irunthucchu. Not kola kola. The rotis she made puffed up like pooris on the tava without any oil. Aarthi, I will try to post pics when I make it over the week-end. Hope this answers your question,

Suja

Thanks suja.
Thanks for the tips.
will follow this ratio for the next time.
Plz if u can post the picture,post it suja.It will be useful for me.

[Aarthii]

Arthi, glad u liked the kadai veg... for most northie dishes, adding a spn full of crushed kasuri methi towards the end gives a spl flavour that brings it close to the restaurant ones...

Dev,kasthuri methi poda marathutten dev.I had a whole bottle of kasthuri methi leaves.But ennaku netru use pannanumnu thonave illa,infact ennaku theriyathu
Thanks for this tip.

[kugan98]

AArthii, thanks for your valuable tips for Rubenee.
I will tell her about that.
I have posted the recipe for kadai vegetables in page 150.
So it will be easier for people to see the recipe and picture.
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, thank you very much for your pm about the info for Rubenee.
Poor girl she was very frighten after hearing from her friends.
She will be away for 15 days.She will be in Tokyo. Foster parents house.

Try the fish kuzhambu. The fish will have a little taste like our vadai:-D
Otherwise it is o.k. See if it is the same taste as you had.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

bkarthika, do not worry. There are so many types of kulambus around.
Chinna venggaya sambar, araichivitta sambar, idli sambar.
vatha kulambu, kara kulambu, puli kulambu.
mushroom curry, tomato curry, potato curry.
mor kulambu, keerai kadaiyal, vegetable sothi, paal curry
simple kurmas, patchai payir curry, motchai kulambu
bottle gourd kadayal, endless bkarthika.

Our friends, Dev, Selviem, Aarthii, Suvai, Sudha, Madhu Sree and more of them have contributed lot of recipes. Its so sad, too difficult to trace.

Do different types and asathu your husband:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[suvai]

hello nga kugan...just went thru the recipes......yr morekuzhambu sounds a little different to what i make & looks absolutely delicious.....will try it out & let u know........kadai vegies i also make similar to what u have given....looks very yummy...;-)
naalaiki inga blackeyed bean curry...thaango try pannalaam nu iruken...

sorry to hear that u r not keeping well nga kugan..........dont count march....itho vanthidum april :noteeth:
apuram nalla samaichi saapidalaam...sareengalaa!

kavalaiye padaatheenga.....inga etti paarkara athanai per veetileyum....atleast one time or more....paathiram kandipa avanga kitchen la onga recipenaala urutuvaanga....:noteeth:...aaga motham...kugans kitchen has surely become part of our kitchens too....;-)

dev....epadi irukeenga???? hope all is well...................if u do have the recipes for kongu naatu payir thirattal & coconutwater payasam iruntha podunga...plz......sounds very interesting to me....wondering what the ingris wld be!


hello from suvais kitchen to selvi/sudha/aarthi/nm/suja/shanthy/madhu / new comers & everyone!

[dev]

Dev,kasthuri methi poda marathutten dev.I had a whole bottle of kasthuri methi leaves.But ennaku netru use pannanumnu thonave illa,infact ennaku theriyathu
Thanks for this tip.

Aarthii, try with kasuri methi next time... only then u'll get it close to restaurent ones... even for other northie curries(all butter masalas, tadaka dhal, kadai dishes, aloo mutter, channa etc) u add it towards the end...but some don't like its flavour...so try it and see if u like it...

[kugan98]

Suvai, ungga post romba suvaiyaai irrukku:-D
Thanks Suvai for your beautiful post.

Do not worry, I am taking life very easy.
Only that I cannot sit very long time in front of the pc.
My legs start to swell. That too will go away I believe.

Thanks Suvai, please visit when you are free.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

My niece called from India to tell me the recipe for Maha Rusi Bonda.
I have heard about potato bonda, but maha rusi bonda:roll:
Well here is her recipe, nothing great to shout ha,ha ho, ho.
Nice snack for the evening. Kugan98



MAHA RUSI BONDA

Ingredients:

2 potatoes boiled and mashed fine

To Grind Coarsely:
2 green chillies
2 tbs grated coconut
½ tsp ginger
½ tsp garlic
1 cardamom pod
1 clove

1 big onion chopped and fried till golden in little oil
¼ cup pottukadalai flour
1 tsp dry chillie flakes
1 tbs curds
Little cashew nuts chopped
A pinch of turmeric powder
Little lemon juice if needed
Salt to taste

Little rice flour enough to bind all the ingredients
Oil for deep frying

Method:
Boil and mash the potatoes.
Grind the ingredients into a coarse paste.

Now mix all the ingredients, except the oil to form a soft batter.
It should be like our methu vada batter.
Heat the oil in a wok.
When it is hot, drop in small round balls of the batter.
Cook on medium heat till they become golden brown.
Remove and put them on kitchen papers.
Serve hot with chillie sauce, tomato sauce or any chutney.



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[suvai]

hmmmmm bonda na bonda thaaan.......... athu epadi irunthaaalum irangum neraiya peruku....:noteeth:

i have never heard of adding cardomom & clove to bonda kugan ngo........this is a new recipe for sure to try...thank u & yr niece.... ;-)........no "haahaa ho ho" comments from family yaaa? :noteeth:

kugan......why dont u elevate yr feet while on the computer.....oru stool just higher than the ground level, lower than hip onnu iruntha pottu kaalai athil mel vaithu paarunga while sitting on yr computer chair....velaila neraiya peruku intha problem iruku so most of them put their feet up when they feel uncomfortable......try panni paarunga....that might minimize the swelling.

wont be able to make blackeyed bean curry....becoz i have none in the pantry.....i have mochai so have changed menu to make yr mochai recipes......first i thgt let me post something here before i go hunting for it :noteeth:

feel better soonnnnnnnnnn..........

[dev]

Suvai, me fine...:) Neenga ketirukira 2 recipeum enakku pudhasa irukku...will ask around n let u know...

Kugan, I tried veg fish curry and the curry was yumm... fish neenga sonna maadhiri konjam vadai taste...
Also made fried rice using the rice noodles paste u sent me... came out well... thanks a lot Kugan...:)

[dev]

bonda peru diffa iruku!!!...also the ingre... will try sometime...

Take care of ur health Kugan... do u see/feel any improvement in ur health now?...I pray the ayur treatment works for u...:bow:

[suvai]

hello dev....good to know all is well..... recipes ....methuva ketu sollunga...no hurry...;-)

[gulabjamun]

Kugan, thanks for all your nice recipes. How are you now? Kugan, I do not like to disturb you when you are not well. But I do not know whom to ask:banghead: I remember asking you for a chicken ball recipe. If you feel free , please kindly post it for me. Sorry to trouble you:-D Thanks.

[suvai]

Hi gulab....u can ask here if kugan is not able to........... many experts on here will come forward...kavalai padatheenga...;-)

[suvai]

Gulab here is a link for yr request....hope u like the recipe....i am a vegetarian...but typed in for the best chicken ball recipe & got this one..:noteeth:
hope this is what u r looking for!


http://www.sailusfood.com/2007/01/10/chicken-masala-balls/

[kugan98]

Suvai neenga oru gem.
Thanks for posting the chicken balls link for Gulabi.

Yes we have many experts in our forum Gualbi.
Please do not feel anything, ask what you want.
Some one will answer your request.

To day I will post my version of the chicken balls.
Ah ha, I just remembered Rose asking for fish recipes:frightened:

It is all right, I promise to post all the recipes by this evening.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai, I have posted the elaneer payasam in Kugan's Kitchen 3.
Not only that, elaneer subji, and also elaneer rasam:smokesmirk:
The recipes are in Kugan's Kitchen 3. Page 26.
Since you are a gem, I will repost the payasam recipe for you.

TENDER COCONUT PAYASAM

Ingredients:
1 cup tender coconut pieces. (cut into small pieces)
2 cups fresh milk
1 cup tender coconut water
5 tbs sugar
2 tbs condensed milk
1 tbs cashew nuts roasted
1 tbs raisins roasted
2 tbs ghee
Little cardamom powder

Method:
Wipe the tender coconuts a little dry.
Heat the ghee in a pot, add in the tender coconut pieces
and fry for a while.
Pour 2 cups of the milk into the pot and cook the tender coconuts.
Stir continuously as the milk thickens.

Now add in the sugar, condensed milk.
Add in the fried nuts and raisins
Add in the tender coconut water.
Let it boil once, add in the cardamom powder.
Remove from fire and cool.
It tastes best when chilled.






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[suvai]

ahaaaaa kugan ngo........neenga super super super....thank u !!
i know u posted ilaneer subji...& that i have tried & its a keeper recipe....
but really thanks a lot nga.....dev ku apo oru recipe down..:noteeth: in searching..:noteeth:

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, sorry ma. Try this recipe and see.
Try to make the balls round. Thanks, Kugan98

FRIED CHICKEN BALLS

Ingredients:

500 grms ground chicken meat
½ tsp white pepper powder
1 tbs corn flour
2 small shallots ground
½ tsp ginger ground
1 green chillie ground
1 egg white
Salt to taste


For Frying:
½ cup all purpose flour
½ cup corn flour
Little salt to taste
Oil for deep frying.

Method:
Mix all the ingredients well for the chicken balls.
Form into balls, the size of a small marble.
Set on waxed paper.

Mix well the ingredients for frying .
Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan.
Roll the balls in the flour to coat.
Fry in the oil, until the balls float and are golden.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve hot with chillie sauce or plum sauce.
Stick a tooth pick in each ball.
It will look pretty as a starter for parties.






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[kugan98]

Suvai, this is the Malaysian version of the chicken balls.
I presume Gulabjamun wanted this type.

Suvai you too, is this the type of payasam you wanted or a different type.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

Note: Co-sister cooking, so Kugan resting:pink::pink:

[suvai]

kugan......athey athey thaaan payasam athey thaaan....;-)

awww that is nice of yr co-sis to take care of the kitchen...good that u can rest....watch a movie or read a book or even listen to some nice songs....time porathey theriyaathu....enjoy...:noteeth:


i know there were so many chicken balls...didnt know which one to pick...so i typed "best chicken balls" & that link came up...so athaiye post panninen :noteeth:

glad u posted yr version...i am sure she will choose yrs..;-)

[selvieam]

nice chicken balls kugan. tender coconut payasam is new to me.

take rest and relax kugan.

[kugan98]

Thanks Suvai for your nice post.
Enjoy the elaneer payasam:-D

Selviem, try the chicken balls for your children.
You know nowadays they have seasoned flour to fry chicken and things.
You can use the flour too.
Otherwise, just dip the chicken balls in beaten egg, and roll it in bread crumbs.
You can do that too. Thanks. Kugan98

[kugan98]

Rose, Rose, I love you, with a tender heart:smokesmile:
Sorry for the delay in posting the recipe.:fatigue:
Enjoy the recipe, Kugan98



Rose, the taste for this curry is the kudampuli, or kokum as they call it.
It gives a very nice taste for this Kerala fish curry.
You can use tamarind if you do not have this puli. Kugan98


KERALA FISH CURRY

Ingredients:

500 grms fish slices (any fish ) cleaned
1 onion sliced
3 pips garlic sliced
1 inch ginger chopped
3 green chillies slit
1 sprig curry leaves
4 kudampuli or 2 tbs tamarind paste

2 tbs coconut oil
4 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp fenugreek powder
2 cups thin coconut milk
1 cup thick coconut milk
Salt as needed

Method:
Soak the kudampuli in ½ a cup of water.
Heat oil in a manchatty or a pot.
Add in the onions, and sauté until light brown.
Add in the garlic, ginger green chillies and curry leaves.
Sauté well.

Now add in the chillie, turmeric and fenugreek powders.
Give a good stir, add in the soaked kudampuli with the juice.
Add in also the thin coconut milk. Add salt and mix well.
Cover and boil on medium heat till it boils.

Now remove the cover and add in the fish slices slowly.
Do not stir, let it come to a slow boil.
Once the fish is cooked, add in the thick coconut milk.
Gently stir the gravy. Put off the fire when the gravy is about to boil.
It tastes better if kept for few hours before serving.





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[dev]

OMG!!! fish curry appadiye saapidalaam pola irukku...:slurp:

Good to know u r resting now K... It'll def help in ur recovery...:) hope to see some yummy dishes from ur cosis's kitchen here...:P

[dev]

Suvai, one of my neighbour says the ilaneer payasam is a kerala dish... not kongu... :roll: her recipe is slightly diff from Kugan's...

Ilaneer payasam:

Grind together 1/2 of a tender coconut flesh, condensed milk, boiled and cooled milk, sugar or jaggery(if req) and the coconut water...
Chop the rest of the coconut flesh into small pieces... add to the above payasam base...no need to cook...
Roast to golden some raisins and cashews and add to the payasam... add cardamom powder as well...This payasam will be lil watery...
Best served chill...

Note: U can add chironji seeds (sara paruppu) instead of cashew-raisins...
U can also add some good quality rose water for a diff flavour...

[dev]

no luck with payir thirattal Suvai... will let u know if I come to know abt it...:)

[suvai]

ohhhhh wowwwwww....both the ilaneer payasams sound very yummyyyy.....ty dev for taking the trouble to get the recipes....much appreciated...:-)
naan senji saapidaren ongalukum/kugan saarbilum.....:-)

selvi.....try the tender coconut subji...its a rich recipe that will be much liked!

thatai payir thiratal....dont worry dev....kongu masala powder pottu oru piratu pirati thiratikalaaam
our own recipe !!!:noteeth:

ohhh ilaneer payasam is kerala recipe ya???? ohh article kongu nu pottu irunthichi...anyways....taste is the most imp thing......ileengala!

[gulabjamun]

Suvai, you have a very big heart. Thanks for the link to the chicken balls. I feel very proud to be in this forum, where every one wants to help.
We young housewives are gifted to get friemds like you all.

The link shows a chicken ball that is very Indian. Anyway I had a nice time looking through all the other recipes. The one I tasted was like what kugan has given. Thanks Suvai.

[gulabjamun]

Kugan, I just do not know how to praise you. You are doing a wonderful job.
Even my husband scolded me after hearing about your sickness. He asked me not to trouble you. I have learned a lot from this forum. I have become a better cook with all your recipes. Hope you get better soon. Gulabjamun.

[Aarthii]

Well said GulabJamun,
In our thread every one likes to help others a lot,in all the situations :)
we have to be like this always.
As u said,this thread is a great one for new and young learners of cooking

[Aarthii]

Dev,Illaneer payasam looks interesting.Thanks for the recipe dev.

[suvai]

hi gulab........glad what kugan posted is the recipe u were looking for....enjoy making it for the family...:-)

[lakme]

Dear Kugan, I made the mor kuzhambu following your recipe exactly--rombo super!! Also made masala vadai, kootu, sambar, kothavarakkai curry, gulab jamun, and laddu. My guests loved the mor kuzhambu and took home a container of it.

Thanks a lot, dear Kugan. I hope you're feeling a little better.

[dev]

ohhhhh wowwwwww....both the ilaneer payasams sound very yummyyyy.....ty dev for taking the trouble to get the recipes....much appreciated...
naan senji saapidaren ongalukum/kugan saarbilum.....

selvi.....try the tender coconut subji...its a rich recipe that will be much liked!

thatai payir thiratal....dont worry dev....kongu masala powder pottu oru piratu pirati thiratikalaaam
our own recipe !!!
ohhh ilaneer payasam is kerala recipe ya???? ohh article kongu nu pottu irunthichi...anyways....taste is the most imp thing......ileengala!

Suvai, unga style kongu payir thirattal senjitu engalukkum recipe sollunga...;) U can make arisim paruppu sadham using (roasted)split thattai payir... yummmm!!!!!...

I too am so excited abt the ilaneer payasam... so easy to make and I am sure it would be yummy... planning to try it once I get some ilaneer...:) ya, neenga sonna maadhiri kongu recipea irundha enna kerala recipea irundhaal enna...namakku taste thaan mukkiyam...;)

[dev]

Dev,Illaneer payasam looks interesting.Thanks for the recipe dev.

Ilaneer kidaicha senju paarunga Aarthii...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

adadE

Dev Ungalauku saapidartha thavira vera vElaiye illaiya :lol2:

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, thank you for your nice words and compliments.
Yes, we are like a family, we help each other in what ever way we can.
Glad that you are enjoying our recipes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98.

[kugan98]

Aarthi, Dev, Suvai, thanks for all your nice posts.
Thanks again, keep writing.
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Lakme, very very glad that you liked the mor kulambu.
We are here to help. Do not worry, just ask for any recipe
and someone is sure to help.
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

I did this simple cake today. It turned out very soft and nice.
Try it please. Kugan98



MIXED FRUIT CAKE

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour
3 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ cups sugar
2 cups curds at room temperature
1 cup oil
2 tsp vanilla essence
6 tbs mixed fruit , mix with 2 tsp of flour

Method:
Pre heat the oven to 200 degrees C for 10 minutes.
Grease and flour an 8 inch baking pan.

Cream sugar and curds, until the sugar is completely dissolved
Add in the baking powder and baking soda and combine well.
Leave aside for about 4 minutes. Bubbles will appear.

Now add in the oil and essence and combine well.
Now slowly add in the flour little by little.
Blend well with the curd mixture.

Lastly add in the mixed fruits.
Now pour the batter into the greased pan.
Bake in the preheated oven at 2oo degrees C for about 10 minutes.
Then reduce the temperature to 175 degrees C.
Bake for about 30 minutes or till a toothpick inserted into
the cake comes out clean.

Cool the cake for about 20 minutes and then overturn onto a plate.

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

How are you now ? I know Cranberry juice is very good for kidney, have you tried that ? :roll:

To all,

naanum ennala mudinch alavuku healthy living thread ah update panikitu iruken, every one seems to read it, but no posts :sigh2:

[rose75]

Kugan, thanks for the super fish recipe and the cake looks beautiful.
At first I doubted the recipe as it had no coriander powder.
My family asked me to have full confidence and try.
I made the curry for dinner yesterday.
It turned out super. Thanks a lot. Hope you will post the Goan curry too.
One more request Kugan I heard there is another Kerala fish curry which will look yellow in colour.
Please post if you know the recipe. Thanks and take care of your health. Rose75

[suvai]

kugan nga....ipadi ...suvaiyaana cake recipe pottu asathareenga.....will try out this weekend...:-)

dev......thattai payir...la kuzhambu/mothai/kootu/poriyal kelvi pattu iruken....thirattal na ennaanu enaku theriyalai.....but i think its something inbetween mothai & poriyal..:noteeth: not sure.
your friends version of ilaneer payasam sounds very simple ....no cooking ahaa ahaaa....i have everything except tender coconut......indian stores ponaa thaan thedanum....try pannaren to get it...;-)

[suvai]

Suvai, you have a very big heart. Thanks for the link to the chicken balls. I feel very proud to be in this forum, where every one wants to help.
We young housewives are gifted to get friemds like you all.

The link shows a chicken ball that is very Indian. Anyway I had a nice time looking through all the other recipes. The one I tasted was like what kugan has given. Thanks Suvai.

Gulab/aarthi......thank u for your kind words............i think we ladies generally do have big hearts ...;-)

[dev]

adadE

Dev Ungalauku saapidartha thavira vera vElaiye illaiya :lol2:

illaye!!!...

[dev]

K, cake looks perfect!!!...:)

Suvai, no need to cook the payasam... but she says it's sure to please everyone... I'm not sure if it is the original version or tweaked version... if it is a traditional one, condensed milk ellam irukaadhunu ninaikiren,..

The other version of Elanir payasam I heard of:

Take coconut milk and tender coconut water in 2:1 ratio.
Add sugar or jaggery(preferably). Mix well.
Add chopped tender coconut flesh.
Let this mixture simmer for for 5 minutes.
Add cardamom powder and take off flame.

To me, this sounds more like original version... Ilaneer kidaichaal ungalukku pidicha version try panni paarunga...:)

[dev]

Suvai, I finally managed to get the recipe for payar thirattal... Tirattal(kongu style) = some kind of lentil + groundnuts appadinu solraanga...Here's the recipe for payar thirattal...u can use any payar...thattai payir or pachai payar(whole green moong dhal) etc...

Payar thirattal(Kongu style):

Grind to a paste:
Handful of roasted peanuts
1/2 a handful of shallots
1/4 tsppeppercorns
green chillies
salt


Take a cup of soaked payar in a pressure cooker.(thattai payar- soak overnight; green moong 2-3 hrs)
Add in the paste,req water and pressure cook(3 whistles for green moong, 5 whistles for thattai payar).
Let the steam settle. Open the cooker now and mash the dhal mixture to a a coarse paste. Just like kadaiyals. Use maththu for mashing.
Season with oil,mustard, red chillies and curry leaves.
Serve with rice.

[kugan98]

Rose, thank you very much for your nice post and compliments.
The recipe and picture for the dish was given by my Kerala friend.

I know the other dish that you want, it is known as Fish Moolee.
I remember posting the dish before. Let me look for it.

I will soon post the Goan dish too for you.
Thanks for asking the recipes. Take care. kugan.

[kugan98]

Thanks Suvai for your nice post.
Try the cake it is very soft and nice.
Also try out the eleneer payasam.

Glad the Dev, found the recipe for you.
Deva, kokka:-D

Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Devana Devthaan. Thanks for all the things you are doing for our Kugan's Kitchen. Thank you Dev:bow::bow:
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

My niece is very excited after I posted her first dish in this forum.
So she calls me with her recipes. I chided her for wasting money in phone calls. Told her to e-mail her recipes. Here is another recipe. Thanks, Kugan98


PANNER FINGERS

Ingredients:

300 grms panner cut into finger size.
1/2 cup corn flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup rice flour
¼ tsp pepper powder
1 tbs tomato sauce
1 tsp chillie powder
Salt to taste
A pinch of orange red colour
Oil to fry

Method:
Mix all the ingredients, except the oil and the panner.
Add enough water to form a thick batter.

Heat oil in a flat saucepan.
Dip each panner finger in the batter and deep fry.
When fried remove to the kitchen paper.
Serve hot with chillie sauce or tomato sauce.
Children will love it as a snack.




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[dev]

K, neenga seiyradhukku compare panninal idhu ellam thoosu...;)

Panner fingers attakasaam irukku paarka... good to know we've got another contributor behind the scene(screen)... :) Do send our thanks to ur niece...

[suvai]

dev....ty so very much for the ilaneer payasams.....& thattai payir thirattal.....recipe......ilaneer payasam the authentic version sounds very simple.:-)
As for the thattai payir thiratal...........romba simple & good combo of ingris......kandipa try pannitu sollaren ongaluku..........thank u dev

kugan nga....for sure pass on our thanks to yr niece.......seems like good skills run in the family:thumbsup:

[rose75]

Kugan, thanks for all you are doing for us.

Kugan I went to a friends house, they served us a gravy, made of small onions.
It had coconut and things ground in the gravy. They said it is a Kerala dish.
Something ulli or something like that.

Also they served us two types of pickles. One lime sweet pickle and a garlic pickle.
The sweet lime pickle was soo yummy. The garlic pickle had a strong taste of vinegar.
She said both the pickles are Baba Nyonya recipes. The pickles were present from a Baba family from Malacca. Kugan can you p-lease find out the recipes for me.
Please take your time. I know I am disturbing you a lot. Sorry Kugan.
Take care Kugan. Thanks. Rose75

[selvieam]

kugan,

cake is looking great without egg. will try this weekend. curd - do we need to use sour or normal curd.

selvi

[kugan98]

Thanks Suvai for your nice post.
Sure I will pass your thanks to my niece:-D.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Rose, I am very happy with your post and requests.
Do not worry, Suvai, Dev, Selviem, Aarthii all have posted lots of recipes in this thread. I am sure somehow they will try to help you.

As per your request, Rose, The ulli as you say is small onion theeyal.
It is a Kerala dish, I remember posting a pavakkai theeyal recipe.
Looking for the recipe is only:banghead:
I will post the shallots theeyal recipe soon.

As for your sweet lemon pickle, I have also posted the recipe.
Do not worry, I will repost it for you again.
Rose you will not believe me, only today I soaked garlic pearls in vinegar.
One of my aunty wanted the pickle, I promised to make it for her.
You are right, these are Baba nyonya recipes.


O.K today I will post the Goan fish curry for you.
It is a very very hot curry. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Selviem, thanks for your post.
You need not use very sour curds.
I made the curds in the morning, by evening I used it
to make the cake. Try it, it comes out very soft.
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

This recipe is by my Portuguese friend who is from Malacca.
She is the one who taught me the sweet lime and garlic pickle.
Thanks, Kugan98


GOAN FISH CURRY

Ingredients:

4 slices of firm fish (can use any fish)
Little salt
Little pepper powder

2 tbs oil
10 shallots finely sliced
1 tbs garlic finely minced
1 tbs ginger finely minced
3 green chillies finely minced
1 sprig curry leaves

2 tsp red chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp garam masala powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder

2 cups light coconut milk
¼ tsp freshly ground pepper
Juice of 1 lime or to taste
Cut coriander leaves to garnish

Method:
Clean the fish slices, sprinkle with little salt and pepper keep aside.

Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add in the shallots and sauté until golden.
Then add in the ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves.
Sauté again for about 3 minutes.

Add in the chillie, coriander, cumin, garam masala and turmeric powders.
Mix for a minute, add in the coconut milk, reduce the heat to low.
Add in the ground pepper powder, salt and bring to boil.
Reduce the heat and add in the fish slices.
Simmer just for about 6 to 7 minutes, until the fish is cooked.
Off the stove, add in the lime juice, stir slowly.
Garnish with coriander leaves.



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[Roshan]

K, tonight I prepared Kadai Vegetables as a side dish for Chappati and it was too good. Thanks for the recipe :)

Fish curry recipes are mouth watering eventhouth I dont like fish.

[dev]

Here is Kugan's recipe for

SWEET LEMON PICKLE

Ingredients:
6 medium sized lemons
250 grms sugar make it into thick syrup
200 grms chillie powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp mustard seeds dry roasted and powdered
1 tsp fenugreek seeds dry roasted and powdered
3 tbs gingelly oil
½ tsp salt

Method:

Boil the lemons in a pot of water for about 10 minutes.
Let it cool, wipe nicely and cut them into pieces.
In a jar add the cooled syrup and the cut lemons.
Add the salt, and tumeric and keep aside for two days.
On the third day add the chillie powder, mustard powder
And the fenugreek powder and mix well.
Heat the oil, let it cool and add to the lemon pickle.
Taste for salt and sugar, both can be added if necessary.
Keep it in the sunlight for few days.
Use a dry spoon. It goes well with chappati, dosa and things.


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[dev]

Kugan's BITTER GOURD THEEYAL

Ingredients:

To Grind:
½ cup scrapped coconut
2 shallots sliced
10 black pepper corns
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbs oil

Seasonings:
1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
2 dry red chillies broken
2 sprigs curry leaves

2 tsp tamarind paste
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste
1 tbs oil

Method:
Heat a pan with 1 tbs of oil.
Add in the sliced shallots, fry for a minute.
Add in the pepper corns, cumin seeds, chillie powder,
coriander powder, curry leaves and the coconut.
Fry until a nice aroma comes and the coconut is
golden brown in colour. Remove from stove, let it cool.
Then grind to a fine paste.

Heat a wok with 1 tbs oil, add in the sliced bitter gourds.
Fry them to a deep brown colour. Add in the tumeric
powder, salt and 1 cup of water. Let it boil.
Add in the tamarind paste, and let it simmer for about 6 minutes.

Heat up a pan with the 1 tbs oil.
Add in the mustard seeds, when they splutter,
add in the fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves.
Stir and pour it into the wok with the bitter gourds.
Cover the wok for a while. Now taste for salt and remove from stove.
Serve with rice.

Note: Theeyal can be made with any veges of your choice.
The most common ones are, shallots, snake gourd, bitter gourd,
and prawns.
You can even make with brinjals, potatoes or with mixed veges.
The theeyal tastes best the next day.

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[dev]

Selviem's Small onion theeyal (Ulli theeyal):
-----------------------------

small onion - 250 g
tamarind - small lime size
boiled toor dhal - 3 tblsp

fry and grind:
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dry dhania - 1 1/2 tsp
kadalai paruppu - 2 tsp
red chilly - 6
fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp
small onion - 2
coconut - 4 tblsp grated

fry the above ingredients in oil one by one and grind.

in a pan pour 2 tblsp of oil and 2 tblsp of ghee. then add kadukku, curry leaves. when kadukku pops up add the small onion and fry for 3 minutes. then add tamarind extract, boiled dhal, salt, turmeric powder and allow it to boil for sometime. Once the onion is cooked, add the ground masala and allow it to cook for some time. finally fry 2 tblsp of grated coconut nicely in 1 tsp of ghee. add this coconut to the boiling mixture, let it boil for 3 minutes, then serve.

i tasted this theeyal suvai, it is really very tasty.

try this and let me know the feedback

[dev]

dev....ty so very much for the ilaneer payasams.....& thattai payir thirattal.....recipe......ilaneer payasam the authentic version sounds very simple.:-)
As for the thattai payir thiratal...........romba simple & good combo of ingris......kandipa try pannitu sollaren ongaluku..........thank u dev

kugan nga....for sure pass on our thanks to yr niece.......seems like good skills run in the family

:shaking: .............

[kugan98]

Roshan, thanks for your nice feed back.
We feel very happy when someone finds our recipe useful.
Thanks again. Do post your feed back if you happen to try
other recipes. Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, ungga kaalai koncham kaatungga.
You have saved so much of my time. I just do not know how to thank you.
I do not come often daily to the p.c . I want to save my legs:-D

Oh! Dev, you have posted most of Roses request.
I hope Rose will enjoy cooking the recipes.
Thanks again Dev, thank you very much:ty::ty:
Take care, Kugan98

[bkarthika]

How r u all? I am here to give my presence....I used to check the thread in my Office. But they blocked the forum from today...I am very sad b'cas of this...Anyway they have given a machine for checking personal mail and in that machine i am able to access the forum...So i will be able to check the forum daily at lunch time only....I am going to miss the thread very much....

Kugan how r u? how is ur health? Dont forget me.....Take care! Bye for all.

[dev]

K, I could locate all the recipes within 10 mins... perusa velai illai... idhukku poi neenga kaalai kaatunganu solreengale...;)

[dev]

Remember someone asking for Fish molee/Fish molly(Fisn in yellow sauce-kerala style ). Here is Kugan's recipe...

FISH MOLLEE

500 grms fish slices
1 big onion sliced fine
5 green chillies slit into 4 and cut across
1 inch ginger sliced into fine strips
3 pips garlic sliced
2 medium tomatoes puried
1 tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp lime juice
2 cups of thin and 1/2 cup thick coconut milk
2 tbs oil
1 sprig curry leaves
A pinch of pepper powder
Salt to taste
Little chopped coriander leaves for garnish.

Method:
Wash and apply little salt and tumeric powder to the fish slices.
Heat oil in a broad based cooking pot.
On low heat add in the the onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies.
Sauté them well, add in the tomato puree, curry leaves.
Stir nicely, now add in the tumeric powder and the 2 cups of thin milk.

Slowly bring to boil and simmer for some time. Add salt.
Now slowly add in the fish slices and let the gravy simmer.
Once the fish is cooked , add in the pepper powder.
Also add in the thick coconut milk. Let it slowly come to a boil.
Do not let it over boil. Remove and add the lime juice and the
Chopped coriander leaves. Serve with steaming rice.

Note: You can also lightly fry the fish and add it to the gravy.
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[kugan98]

bkarthika, I felt very sad to read your post.
How can we forget you. You have been such a nice hubber.

bkarthika, do not worry, let me know I will give you my e-mail.
You can request any recipes and I will post it for you.

Or you can go to any cybercafe to have it printed.
Do not worry, we are all here to help you.

Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, you are great. You know I have even lost the picture of the fish molee when my p.c crashed.
You have to let me into the secret as to how to find the recipes.

Dev, one more thing, I save my pictures in Picasa. There is a place to add a text to the picture. For example, I can write the name of the dish, or my name. I can do it there.
Once I post the picture in the forum, the name disappears.
Any way to do it, or you need any special programs.

Thanks Dev, take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Friends since Rose was talking about Baba Nyonya dishes.
I thought of posting this curry recipe. I know it is difficult to get some ingredients in India. Maybe you can get in US in the Asian market.
That's the reason I do not post Malaysian recipes. Thanks, Kugan98



CHINESE NYONYA MIXED VEGE CURRY

Ingredients:

100 grms zucchini cut into 1 inch length
100 grms carrot cut into 1 inch length
100 grms long beans cut into 1 inch length
100 grms cabbage cut into thick strips
1 red capsicum cut into strips
2 potatoes peel and cut into cubes
6 fried bean curds cut into halves
2 cups of thin coconut milk
½ cup thick coconut milk
2 tbs oil

2 tbs meat curry powder, mixed with 3 tbs water
1 vegetable cube
Salt to taste
Little sugar to taste

Blend into paste:
2 stalks of lemongrass
1 cm galangal
½ inch fresh turmeric
6 shallots
4 garlic
2 piece candlenuts
2 tbs chillie paste

Method:
Heat the oil in a pan. Stir fry the blended ingredients until fragrant.
Add in the curry powder, continue to stir fry.
Add in little of the thin coconut milk.
Continue to fry until you see oil separates.

Add in the rest of thin coconut milk and the vegetable cube.
Bring to boil, add in the carrots and potatoes.
Cover and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add in the rest of the vegetables.
Cook on medium heat until the vegetables are cooked.

Add in the bean curd, simmer for another 5 minutes.
Add in the thick coconut milk, season with salt and sugar.
Heat for a minute and remove. Serve warm.



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[gulabjamun]

Kugan your Goan fish curry was super. Nalla urappu.
Except for the kids, the older people enjoyed it very much.

Also thanks for the Chinese Vegetable curry. Looks very nice.
Hope to try it soon. Bye the way, do you have any chillie potato recipe.
Thanks Kugan.

[dev]

Kugan, has Rubenee left to Japan?... I hope she is safe... Pls let us know at the earliest... we are very concerned...

[kugan98]

Thanks my friends, I am really moved by all your concerns.
Aarthii too send me pm to find out.
She was supposed to leave in the first batch that left on the 5th.
We asked her to change to the second batch that is supposed to leave in May.
As we wanted her to stay for the pooja for her late grandfather.
I heard all are safe there. Thanks Dev, I am really grateful to have such loving friends.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

Her father is a bit worried about her next trip.

Our sincere prayers to all those affected.
God save them.

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun thanks for your nice compliments.
Try the curry if you can get the ingredients.
Thanks and take care. Kugan98

[dev]

Glad to know that Rubenee has not left to jp... and also that her friends there are safe...

My prayers for all those affected...:bow:

[Aarthii]

thank god rubeene is here,i was highly worried once wen i saw the news.
Now only am releived

Poor people!Am feeling very bad for them

[lakme]

Kugan, so glad she is safe. I emailed a friend in Osaka-he said they are all fine. Lot of property destruction, of course.

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, Aarthii and Lakme for all your kind concern.

Yesterday I did not feel like posting any recipes yesterday.
My thoughts were with the Japanese people yesterday.
May God Bless them.

Anyway life has to go on.
I will post a simple spicy coffee biscuit today.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

This is a simple biscuit for tea time or with coffee.
Try it friends. Kugan98

SPICY KAARA BISCUIT

Ingredients:

500 grms all purpose flour
50 grms rava
50 grms atta flour

10 grms chillie powder little more if you like.
10 grms salt
10 grms aniseeds
25 grms sugar
50 grms sesame seeds

250 grms margarine
¼ litre water, little less or more

Method:

Preheat your oven to 180 degrees C for 10 minutes.
Grease baking trays with butter.

Mix the three flours nicely.
Now add in all the other ingredients in the second part.
Mix nicely so that all the ingredients are mixed well.

Now add in the soft margarine, and mix well with your finger tips.
They will be like bread crumbs.
Now add the water slowly and mix to a soft dough.
The dough should not be sticky.

Now take a handful of the dough.
Put it in between a plastic paper.
Use a chapathi roller and roll into thin chapathi.
Use a biscuit cutter and cut into shapes.

Put the cut biscuits in a greased tray.
Bake for about 20 minutes at 180 degrees C.
Remove and let it cool before transferring to a plate.
When fully cooled put in an air tight container.
A very good snack for tea or coffee.


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[suvai]

Hello nga kugan.....i tried yr morekuzhambu.....slurpy slurp thaango.....& dev....thattai payir thirattal....adengappa...semma taste ngo......i made it with blackeyed beans.....both recipes are keepers thaan.
i think i can make it with any vegetable too.....very delicious.....thanks to both of u great ladies!!! ;-)

kugan......naalaiki eve...cake pannalaam nu iruken....sollaren kandippa.....result....kannai moodikitey ezhuthiduven....abaaram nu.......becoz just the by the look of it i can tell it is going to turn out good.

apadiye side la onga kaara biscuit um pannitaa pochi (noteeth icon pottukonga)

.."nethu vachi meenkuzhambu ennai izukathaiya" paatu thaan manasuku varuthu...fish recipes paarthitu......:noteeth:.

:-( heart wrenching to see videos & hear news about japan..........our combined group prayers for lost lives..

[kugan98]

Suvai, thanks for your beautiful post.
Glad that you liked both the recipes.

Thanks Suvai for your comforting words.
Yes, we were all shaken a bit even though Rubenee has not left.

Give us the feed back on the cake and biscuit.
The school holidays have started. I have to cook somethings for the children.
They are demanding cookies , sandwiches, cakes and things.

I have asked Sumithira Senthil to help.:-D
She promised to post her chillie potatoes soon.
She has mailed me a butter cookie recipe.
I tried it out today. It turned out well.

I have asked her to register in the forum and buy a digital camera:smokesmirk:
Then I can relax a bit:rotfl:

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Try out this simple biscuit. It can be made in a jiffy:-D



BUTTER COOKIES

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour.
2 cups of butter
1 cup castor sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease baking trays with melted butter.
Sieve the flour, baking powder and baking soda once.
Cream the butter and sugar until it becomes fluffy.
Now add the sieved flour slowly into the butter mixture.
Mix well till it becomes a smooth dough.
It should not be sticky or too dry.

Now take little dough, the size of a big marble.
Roll it into round balls. Then flatten a little with your palms.
Arrange the cookies in the tray, leaving a gap in between.
Bake for about 20 minutes on 180 degrees C.

Once cooked, remove the trays, and let it rest for about 5 minutes,
before transferring to a container.
Let it cool well before storing in an airtight container.

BUTTER COOKIES:


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[suvai]

ahaaaaa.......sumi's butter cookies......looks very tempting......butter amount paarthey the cookie is melting in my mouth............(imagining thaaaango).............:noteeth:
thanks to her too kugan..........................as for her to join the forum.... sounds like a good idea...& we ladies are all shaking our heads here......:goodidea:


dev......yr thattai payir piratal thiratal is superduper ngo..........felt like mentioning it again...:noteeth:

selvi.....rendu per veetileyum iniki cake & cookies paartyaaa :mrgreen:

[dev]

Suvai, I was very skeptical bat the thirattal recipe... am sooo glad that it turned out superduper... only after ur feedback I feel like trying it...:lol:

Super cookies recipes Kugan and Sumi...:)

[suvai]

dev...:-) try pannunga.....i think with vegies it wld taste liciouslylicious...made up this word.....:noteeth:
iniki enna samaikalaam nu thinking!!...:-) cake for sure......
neenga dinner aacha?.....

[suvai]

dev....oru variation naan panninen...i fried the peanuts/vengayam/pepper & g chillies thanithaniyaa varuthu...paste pannikiten...;-)....& also kaaram kuraichikiten....becoz shallot kaaram/b pepper/ g chillies....so adjusted the amounts there too.......i loved it...;-)

[dev]

Suvai, dinner aachu... had chicken soup(take away) and rava kitchadi w/coconut chutney...:)

Will try thethirattal ... unga variationye try panniduren...:)

[kugan98]

Dear friends, Rose requested for this pickle.
All my elderly aunties love this pickle. They always ask me to prepare for them. I think they love garlic for its goodness.
Here is the recipe. Kugan98


NYONYA GARLIC PICKLE

Ingredients:

300 grms small garlic pips skinned whole.
Little sugar
Little salt
Enough vinegar to soak all the garlic.


3 tbs red chillie paste
4 tbs shallot paste
2 tbs oil, or little more
Little sugar
Little salt
Little vinegar.

Method:

Peel the garlic pips and leave them whole.
Dry the garlic well, put them in a dry bottle.
Add in the salt, sugar and fill the container with vinegar
to cover the garlic. Leave it aside for 3 days.
After 3 days, drain all the vinegar. Discard the vinegar.

Heat a wok with the oil. add in the chillie paste and shallot paste.
Cook on medium heat till the raw smell goes and oil seperates.
Now add in the drained garlic pips. Give a good stir.
Add in little salt and sugar to taste.
Add in also new vinegar. Stir nicely, do not allow the garlic to cook.
The garlic pips should be still crunchy.
Remove, let it cool nicely. Store in glass bottle.

NOTE: You can less the chillie paste and onion paste if you want less sambal in the pickle.



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[kugan98]

Dev and Suvai, thanks a lot for your nice posts.
Thanks Suvai for trying out Dev's recipe.

You have tempted me to try the recipe soon.

Dev, what happened to the picture you posted in page 157, for the sweet lime pickle. The picture has disappeared.

What happened to our friends, Sudha, Madhu, Aarthii, of course Selviem is busy and NM is recovering from her leg pain.

Its o.k ladies, take your time. Your work comes first.
Even our NOV anneh is missing for sometime. No comments from him.

Take care, Kugan98


NOTE: Sumi says she does not know how to write proper recipe:banghead:

[suvai]

cake is being baked....vaasanai varuthaaa??? kugan & dev!!

top color innum brown aagalai.....regarding thayir shld it be room temperature before mixing kugan?? i think i might have made a mizzzzzztake.....i didnt have baking soda as i dont use it in my cooking so tried with a pinch more of baking powder.....i found the mixture was very thick.....so added a little milk....waiting for it to brown on the top & cool ofcourse...saapittu comments podaren............

refusing to brown.....taste is good.....i think i needed to use baking soda.....mishtake mishtake...:noteeth:

[kugan98]

Ah, you are right, the tayir should be in room temperature.
I did not think about it.
Mixture being very thick may be your curds were very firm.
Moreover the baking soda is important for eggless cakes.
Reason for refusing to brown, I have no idea.:confused2:
It will not brown only in microwave.
Anyway once it is cooked it will be eatable I believe.:)
This was a very easy, but a soft and spongy cake.
Thanks, Kugan98


Not sleepy, have been awake from 3.a.m:sad:

[suvai]

i realized that u were not sleepy....hope u get enough rest atleast in the early morning hours.....

cake.....mishtake is all mine nga kugan...thayir not room temp....no soda.......two main thing & that is why the top was not browning.....& there was no air for it to rise....flat ah oru box maathri vanthichi.....still edible...:noteeth:....taste is good....anyways....ithai nalla vithamaa panNaama vidaporathilai...:noteeth:

will surely let u know again...seekiramey! ;-)

[suvai]

dev....rava kichadi is same as rava uppumaa thaaney?

cake....vaasanai super....taste super......but was not soft & it didnt brown on the top.....ellaaam en mistake thaan nga dev.....shaking my head here......fortunately i made little but i am going to try it again ......to post here better results of my baking.........:noteeth:

[Aarthii]

kuganka,made the hotel style rava dos.It came out very nicely.
Had a very nice crispy and tasty dosa kuganka.
Thanks for the biscuit and cookies recipe kuganka.

[Aarthii]

Suvaika,Mudincha cake-a koncham anupi vaigna plz.

[dev]

dev....rava kichadi is same as rava uppumaa thaaney?

cake....vaasanai super....taste super......but was not soft & it didnt brown on the top.....ellaaam en mistake thaan nga dev.....shaking my head here......fortunately i made little but i am going to try it again ......to post here better results of my baking.........:noteeth:

Suvai, cake sothapidicha... paravala vidunga... next time adhai oru kai paarthidalaam... ;)

Rava kitchadi- what I make is a lil diff from usual upma... try if u find it interesting... recipe in next post...

[dev]

Rava kitchadi/Semiya kitchadi:

Grind green chillies, gin-garlic, pattai, krambu, sombu & fennel seeds , coconut-abt a tbsp to a paste. spices are all to taste... masala stuffs konjam podhum... masala flavour shouldn't be overpowering...

Heat oil. Splutter mustard, green chillies, curry leaves. Add onions & saute till translucent. Add in a handful of cori & mint chopped & tomatoes. saute for a min or so. Add in the paste & saute until flavourful. Add lotsa mixed veggies(carrot-beans-cauliflower-peas etc) chopped fine,salt. Give it a good mix & add water. Let the water come to a boil & the veggies get cooked. Do not overcook the vegies. now add in white rava or semiya, stirring all the time to avoid lumps. Cover & cook on low flame till done & the water is absorbed.

Serve hot with coconut chutney.

Note: U can add a lil ghee towards the end.
WHite rava is best for this type of kitchadi... semiya comes next...:)

[suvai]

hello nga kugan....hope u caught up with yr sleep..;-)

aarthi.....acho......weekend pannina cake vendaam...going to try again...nallaa varuthaanu paarthitu sollaren :noteeth:...payan nalla irukaana?

[suvai]

aamaam dev......naan thaan nalla sothapinen....hehehehe....i take full responsibility for the sothapals :noteeth:
aaanaa vida porathilai......adutha muraiyum sareeya varalainaa.....vitiduven nu neenaikareengalaaa....athaan maaten.....sareeya vara varaikum..."unakaachi enakaachi" case thaan...:noteeth:

omg i have never made rava kitchadi yr style.....seems like the masala part is just for the flavour.....naan intha style ravai dish ku....araichi vitathu kidaiyathu.......try pannaren....& will give u a thumbs up after making it....padikumbothey naaku ooruthu...enaku any style of uppuma pidikum....;-) (but only with ravai) not a big fan of semiya..

[rajraj]

Be careful! :) unga veetle irukkuravanga ungaLai vida maattaanga! :)


aamaam dev......naan thaan nalla sothapinen....hehehehe....i take full responsibility for the sothapals :noteeth:
aaanaa vida porathilai......adutha muraiyum sareeya varalainaa.....vitiduven nu neenaikareengalaaa....athaan maaten.....sareeya vara varaikum..."unakaachi enakaachi" case thaan...:noteeth:

[groucho070]

This thread is a testimony to some of the Hub member's generosity. I am a silent follower, and I think it's about time I say thanks to Kugan and the rest of the contributing members here. Adikkadi vanthuttu poguren. Kugan, get well soon, or are you already up and kicking some rear ends?

[suvai]

raj nga.....:rotfl::rotfl:
nalla irukeengala?


groucho nga....actually for a second i thgt i was in the wrong thread seeing yr name ...:noteeth:
welcome!! welcome!!
plz do share your kai vannam in the kitchen with all of us too :-)

[groucho070]

Appadi onnum kilzhikkala, suvai-nga. Weekend amachoor cooking-theyn. Looking for really good vegetarian, especially keera vagaigal cooking so I can get my vegetable-avoiding wife to eat. I need to check the earlier posts, I suppose. Thanks for the welcome.

[selvieam]

suvai, dont worry about the cake sothapal. coz of u we all learnt that curd should be in room temperature. i am planning to do on wednesday.

i will keep ur points in mind.

[selvieam]

dev,
nice kitchadi receipe. i love all type of uppuma's and kitchadi. will try ur receipe next time. i never try with that ground paste.

[selvieam]

kugan,

take care of ur health. donot strain. whenever u get sleep , u just sleep donot worry about the timings.

[groucho070]

One kosteen for the experts here: What is the ratio when making garlic/ginger paste? I saw in some cooking show suggesting that it should be around same size or something?

[Roshan]

One kosteen for the experts here: What is the ratio when making garlic/ginger paste? I saw in some cooking show suggesting that it should be around same size or something?

Grouch, as Suvai mentioned seeing your name even I thought I am in the wrong thread or your are in the wrong thread :mrgreen:

I make the ginger-garlic paste with the same proportion of both and I grind it using vegetable oil instead of water. With oil you can preserve it for long, it gives a nice smell and it doesn't turn green.

[groucho070]

Thanks Roshan. I shall opt for vegetable oil next time. But then, there are only so much you can stuff into a blender. Yeah, guess you will see more of me here and there goes the thread's dignity.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Grouch na

Welcome to this thead, I was quite suprised to see you here :)

[kugan98]

Suvai do not take all the blame.
I did not think about the curds, that should be room temperature.
Normally I will get ready all my things before starting.
Hence it did not strike me. Sorry nga.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai and Dev, I did the payir thirattal today.
Did it look like this:shaking:


Dev's PAYIR THIRATTAL
Payar thirattal(Kongu style):

Grind to a paste:
Handful of roasted peanuts
1/2 a handful of shallots
1/4 tsppeppercorns
green chillies
salt


Take a cup of soaked payar in a pressure cooker.(thattai payar- soak overnight; green moong 2-3 hrs)
Add in the paste,req water and pressure cook(3 whistles for green moong, 5 whistles for thattai payar).
Let the steam settle. Open the cooker now and mash the dhal mixture to a a coarse paste. Just like kadaiyals. Use maththu for mashing.
Season with oil,mustard, red chillies and curry leaves.
Serve with rice.



http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5525566653_108d0137cf.jpg

[kugan98]

Dev, thanks a lot for the kidchadi recipe.
Athaiyum oru kai parthiduren:-D
Thanks and how is kutty?
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Aarthii, thank you very much for the nice feed back on rava dosai.
It makes us happy to hear that the recipe is successful.
Thanks again Aarthii. Take care, Kugan

Note: Rubenee's friends all came home safely.
Only Rubenee's dream flew away.
It was arranged by the Hiroshima International Club.
Anyway it is all fated.
Are any of your friends affected?

[kugan98]

Rajraj uncle, how are you and aunty?
You have been missing for a long time in this thread.
Ask aunty and post to us one of your favourite recipe.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Welcome to Kugan's Kitchen Groucho Anna, Tamby ? :shaking:
Well I am very proud to know that you are looking for Keerai vagaikal
recipes for your wife. How many husbands will do this?
Hats off to you.
We have lots of keerai recipes, looking for them is only:banghead:
I hope RR konjam karunai kaatuvaar.

Thanks for inquiring about my health.
Slowly getting better. Thanks again.
Please come often and give your views.

NOV anna thaan kaanom:huh:

Thanks and take care. Kugan98

NOTE: I will soon post my version of ginger garlic paste.

[kugan98]

Selviem, accept my apologies. I overlooked the curd problem:banghead:
Curd ennoda kaalai vaari vittudichi:ashamed:

Try the recipe and post to us the feed back.
How are all at home? At times worry keeps you awake:sigh2:
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Roshan, thanks for the tips on ginger garlic paste.
I think the ratio goes according to a family's taste.
Its best to do in bulk to keep for a month.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Here is another recipe from Sumi. Very simple to make.
Try it out friends. Kugan98


POTATO EGG SANDWICH

Ingredients:

Few bread slices
Little tomato ketchup
Little butter to spread
Little coriander leaves chopped
½ a cup grated cheese

1 tbs oil
3 green chillies chopped
3 shallots chopped
A pinch of turmeric powder
2 potatoes boiled and cut into small pieces (not over boiled)
3 eggs ( I did not use)
Salt to taste

Method:

Beat eggs with the coriander leaves and salt to taste.
Pour this beaten egg into the pan.
Stir well and mix with the ingredients and cook till the eggs
are cooked and scrambled. Take off the stove and keep aside.

Heat the oil in a wok, add in the chopped shallots and green chillies.
Sauté till the onions turn slightly brown.
Add in the turmeric powder and the cut potatoes.
Stir fry till the potatoes are fried to a light brown colour.

Take two slices of bread. Apply butter on both the slices.
On one slice apply little tomato ketchup on the top of the butter.
Now place some scrambled egg and the potatoes on the slice.
Then sprinkle some grated cheese on top.
Now close with the other buttered bread. Now put it into a sandwich maker
and toast the two slices.


Note: you can toast two slices of bread. Put all the ingredients on
one toast, then cover with another toasted bread and serve.




THE BREAD SLICE WITH FILLINGS:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5526257964_1a7a19d486.jpg


THE TOASTED BREAD:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5526258542_7e9cf1d4cf.jpg

[Roshan]

Roshan, thanks for the tips on ginger garlic paste.
I think the ratio goes according to a family's taste.
Its best to do in bulk to keep for a month.Thanks and take care, Kugan98

Yeah that's what I do in Kabul.

[kugan98]

Dev, you spoke to Sumi in Trichy is'nt it ? She claims her language power is not that strong, and that she cannot write recipes like me.
So she said she will e-mail me the recipe, and asks me to post it for her.
I thought enn velai konjam kuraiyumnu:banghead::banghead:
Its o.k I will continue to cook and post her recipes.:roll:
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan ka

Your sandwich looks :slurp: I am hungry now :sigh2:

[dev]

Groucho, pleasantly surprised to see u in this thread...welcome welcome!!!

Suvai n Selvi, do try the kitchadi... konjam diff tastea irukkum...

K,Kutti is lil better today... she was throwingup yday aswell... marupadiyum innaiku doc kitta poitu vandhom...

thirattal ippadi thaan irukumanu Suvai thaan sollanum... I din't try the recipe yet... how did u like the taste?...:shaking:
Sandwich recipe diffa combova irukku... Anniku ennoda pesinavanga thaan Sumiaa?...:oops:

Sumi, english ellam oru prechnaiye illai...edho naangellam queen elizabeth parambaraila irundhu vandhavanga maadhiri...neenga tamila kuda recipes podalaam...illana tangilishla kuda ezhudhalaam...neenga vaanga hubku mudhalla... ungalukku therinja maadhiri recipes podunga... poga poga improve pannikalaam...

[dev]

Summer vandhaachu... summer spl recipes- light and refreshinga edhavadhu recipes irundha post pannunga makkale... ippolam edho perukku thaan saapida thonudhu... if not for my cold, 3 neramum mor saadhamla pugunthiduven... or maybe kambu khool...:slurp:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Dev

PM panna reply panna theriyatha :roll:

[Aarthii]

will wait for ur reply regarding cake suvaika ;)
Nalla irukan suvaika.

[Aarthii]

dve,rava kitchadi recipe looks different .
Will give a try soon.
Thanks for the recipe.
Howz kutti?what happened to her?

[Aarthii]

selvika,h r u n family doing?

[Aarthii]

kuganka,thanks for the sandwich recipe .It looks great!

[suvai]

kugan/dev/selvi.....adadey....i guess kugan tried her "thiratal" before i wrote up saying that i did a variation on it....i did not use anything raw.......paste ingris oru vathaku vathakitu....thattai payir didnt boil it completely...(mushya pannala) nalla namma chick peas vega vaipom thaaney antha pathathuku vega vaichi....rest followed the recipe. So ....ooopssss...........it did not turn out the way kugan made....sorry...!!
mine was veryyyy delicious.....i think frying the masala has its own taste ileengala!


aarthi....cake i am planning to make it again this weekend...noooooooo nu thaaan echo varuthu inga :noteeth:
but i am going to try for sure ;-) will keep u all posted. good to know little one is good.

sorry to hear dev that yr little one is not keeping that well.....hopefully she will recover quickly..:-)

kugan...u will get a good feed back on the cake....for sure soon ;-)

groucho nga....i take equal amount of garlic & ginger & grind it....without any water....& freeze it......in little ice cube trays....then i take them out & put them in a container & put them back in the freezer/...that way i use only one cube or a small amount of gg paste....

roshan nga...this is the first time i am hearing about adding oil....sounds like a good idea...will do that next time...thks for the tip.

[groucho070]

Welcome to Kugan's Kitchen Groucho Anna, Tamby ? :shaking: I am 38 years old this year. Athukenna, dey-nu kooad kupidalam, kandukkamatten :smile:

Looking forward for keerai recipes, think of how it appeals to children.

NOTE: I will soon post my version of ginger garlic paste.Always looking for alternative, thanks.

[groucho070]

Groucho, pleasantly surprised to see u in this thread...welcome welcome!!!Ennathu, alukaalu surprise agurengga, Suvai, Roshan, Raghu (paramu) and now you. Hey, I yam hubber yaaa, hey, I yam hubber yaaa...:huh:

[groucho070]

groucho nga....i take equal amount of garlic & ginger & grind it....without any water....& freeze it......in little ice cube trays....then i take them out & put them in a container & put them back in the freezer/...that way i use only one cube or a small amount of gg paste....That's very innovative, ngga. Wow! Thanks.

[rajraj]

kugan,
How are you? Ae you feeling better? I see that you did not get the help you wanted for the index. You might want to remind him. I am surprised no other administrator or moderator tried! :) With all the software people in the hub I thought they would have done something for you. I will think about it. But, it will be a long time. Now, I am doing my income tax return! :(

[kugan98]

O.K Groucho Anna:-D, I am 35 years old this year. So I can call you anna.
I will try to locate the greens recipes for you.

This is how I prepare ginger garlic paste. It differs from house to house.
I also make my chillie paste by grinding soaked dry chillies with little shallots.
Then cook in oil till oil separates. Cool and bottle. I never buy chillie paste from the shops. Thanks, Kugan98


Normally the ratio for ginger garlic paste is made according
to the family’s taste.
Generally, we take equal amount of ginger and garlic while
making paste for curries. Ginger is very pungent and should be used in less quantity when compared to garlic.
Again this is individual taste. I always use about 60 grms of garlic and 40 grms of ginger. This brings out the best flavour in curries.


GINGER GARLIC PASTE:

300 grms garlic pearls cleaned and dry. (Use freshly peeled garlic)
200 grms ginger cleaned cut and dry
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp kosher salt
3 tbs vegetable oil or more.

Method:
Heat the oil in a pan till very hot. Keep aside to cool.
In a food processor, or mixie pluse all the remaining ingredients.
Slowly keep on adding the oil till all the ingredients are well mixed.
Remove and store in a GLASS container with an airtight lid.
It will stay good for a month or more.
It will not turn green.


Store it in the refrigerator . Use only a dry spoon.
Immediately put it back in the fridge after using.
Turmeric and oil serve as natural preservatives.


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5532131832_80ecce537a_z.jpg

[kugan98]

Thanks Suvai for your method of preparing ginger garlic paste.
I read your post and fried all the ingredients, before making into a paste.
I followed Dev's method and mashed the green peas with a mathu.
I added 2 bird's eye chillie for extra oomph.
Only I was not able to taste it.
Everyone liked it with their chapathi.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, try out the recipe without fear.
Your recipe is nice with chappathi, that's what everyone told.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Rajraj uncle, thanks for your concern. I am feeling a bit better now.
With all the nice posts, I feel very relaxed.

Yes, uncle, I feel very sorry, when I cannot locate a recipe.
I am sure people will not have the time to browse that much.

O.K finish your income tax first. That is very important.
Take your time uncle, Take care, Kugan98

[groucho070]

Kugan :bow: I usually add few cloves of garlic in my chilli paste in addition to shallots. I am a garlic fan, but let me try the 60/40 ratio for g/g paste, who knows I might like it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

[kugan98]

I have posted this recipe before.
Try this Groucho anna.

This is a simple satisfying and nutritious way of cooking greens with tuvaram dhal. It is delicious with rice or chappaties. Pour a spoonful of pure melted ghee over each serving of hot sauce. The children will love this.


Tuvaram Dhal And Greens Creamy Sauce

Ingredients

1 cup tuvaram dhal
2 big handfuls of greens, after picking of the stalks.
( parupu keerai,methi kerrai, spinach or any of your choice )
2 onions, chopped into tiny bits.
4 pods of garlic peeled
2 green chillies,slit into haves
1 tomato chopped into tiny bits
2 tsp thick tamarind juice
1 dried red chillie broken into 2 pieces
tsp of mustard seeds
tsp of jeera
tsp of tumeric powder
1 tbs of ghee
1 tsp of oil
salt to taste

Method:
Clean the greens and chop into shreads.
Add 1 cup of dhal with tsp of tumeric and 1 tsp of oil in 6 cups of boiling water. Cook till the dhal turns soft.
Add the greens, chopped onions,slit green chillies,peeled garlic,all to the boiled dhal. If the mixture is too thick, add cup of hot water. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, tamarind juice, salt to taste,and boil till the greens are cooked. ( not over cooked )
Pour the top thin dhal – greens liquid only,into another vessal. Mash the residual thick dhal,greens, and tomato,till creamy smooth, with the wooden dhal spoon churner. (It's tasty done this way, or use your mixie )
Pour back the top thin dhal water into the mashed mixture.
Heat a wok and pour in the 1 tbs of ghee. When it turns hot, add the tsp of mustard seeds, when they stop spluttering, add the jeera and the broken dried chillies. When the chillie turns crisp, pour in the dhal mixture. Stir once thoroughly and dish out.





http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5528179761_6a3c0763de.jpg

[groucho070]

Thanks Kugan, looks lovely. What vege is used for the one in the picture?

[kugan98]

Thanks Groucho anna.
Actually I do not add garlic for my chillie paste, the reason is,
at times when I make sambal, or fry noodles, I like to smash
the garlic and add it to the hot oil first. It gives out a very good aroma.
So I do not want more garlic in my dish, that's why.:-D

You can add garlic in your chillie past while grinding.
It is all personal preference.
Thanks anna, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Anna, Malaysia vill enna kidaikum. Bayam thaan.
Spinach or bayam makes very good kutoo.
Get young tender ones, or get seeru keerai.
Full of iron. The children will love the fresh ghee smell.
Thanks, Kugan98

[groucho070]

Okay to both post. The children in question here is my wife, eppadiyum sapida vachuduren :smile:

[kugan98]

OH! Groucho anneh,:rotfl::rotfl:

In that case we have pasalai keerai, pulicha keerai, murungga keerai,
ahvithi keerai, manathakkali keerai so many types.

Will post one by one, Kugan98

[groucho070]

I get to see both ahvithi keerai and manatakkali keerai in one of the pasar malams (Plum, not that movie) here and wonder what you can do with it. Thanks to you, I am making a trip there tomorrow.

[kugan98]

DEv, something for you to cool down. You can use kiwi fruit if you like.
Kugan98


DRAGON FRUIT AGAR2 (JELLY)

Ingredients:

12 grms agar- agar powder (1 packet)
100 grms sugar more if you like sweeter
600 ml water
200 ml coconut milk or low fat milk
1 cup of dragon fruit puree. ( The red type)
2 pandan leaf tied in a knot for fragrance

Method:

Soak the agar agar powder in a pot with the water.
Let it soak for about 10 minutes.
Now add in the pandan leaf and bring it up to a boil.
Cook until the agar agar powder has dissolved.

Lower down the heat and add in the coconut milk, sugar
and the dragon fruit puree. Bring it up to a boil.
Turn of the heat and taste for sweetness.
Remove the pandan leaves. Pour the mixture into a tray,
or mould as you like. Chill until firm, before serving.

This is how the Dragon fruit will look like:


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5528248855_7a17cd97ce.jpg


This is how the cut fruit will look like:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5528249557_952be7b167.jpg


The Jelly From The Mould:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5528249965_b3177ba25a_z.jpg

[selvieam]

awesome jelly kugan.

[selvieam]

kugan,
i made sooji appam today in my friend's house. it came out very nicely.

[selvieam]

dev,
i made ur kerala style macroni for breakfast today. very delicious.

[selvieam]

kugan,

tomorrow i am planning for pizza. can i use only maida (instead of high protein flour). suggestion pls

[kugan98]

Selviem, thanks for all your nice posts.
Glad that all the recipes turned out well.

Yes, Selviem, you can use all purpose flour or maida
as you all call. The yeast is very important in this recipe.

3 days ago too I made pizza for dinner.
Its so cheap to make at home.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Aunties, Uncles, akkas and annas :lol:

For all those who are vegetarians/Vegans when you buy Gelatine, pls make sure that it suitable for veggies as most of them contains bone marrows of cows/pigs and horse!

[gulabjamun]

Kugan, thank you very much for all the nice recipes that you have posted. Sorry I was away for few days, so I did not come to the forum. Nice to see so many posts from all our friends. Let me try out the recipes. Thanks.

[Roshan]

Dragon Fruit Jelly looks so tempting :)

[Roshan]

kugan,

tomorrow i am planning for pizza. can i use only maida (instead of high protein flour). suggestion pls

What is high protein flour? :roll:

[suvai]

That's very innovative, ngga. Wow! Thanks.


acho innovative ellaam ileenga....yaaro senjathai konjam naanum copy pannikiten....ingeyum sonnen...avolo thaanga...:noteeth:

[suvai]

kugan nga.......dragon fruit inga kidaikuthu.....but never have I bought one...romba pulikumo???? :noteeth:

puLi ilaina onga per solli vaangi saapitu paarkalaam nu thaan keten ;-)

[selvieam]

suvai,

dragon is not pulippu, it will be tasty. first i also had so much of doubts, then it became our favourite.

[selvieam]

kugan,

pizza sauce turned out nicely. now base i have to prepare. give u the feed back tonight.

[kugan98]

Tamby no gelatine in our house. BANNED.
Thanks for the info for others. Kugan98

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, thanks for your post.
I think I owe a recipe for you or Rose75.
Its chillie potatoes I think. Sumi agreed to e-mail me.
I will post it soon.
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Roshan thanks for your nice words.

High protien flour means, bread flour made from hard, high-protein wheat. It has more gluten strength and protein content than all-purpose flour. It is unbleached and sometimes conditioned with ascorbic acid, which increases volume and creates better texture. Bread flour has 12% to 14% protein (gluten). This is the best choice for yeast products.

I at times use normal all purpose flour for my pizza or simple breads.

Thanks, take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai, be brave and buy the fruit.
Do not be scared of the word dragon:smokesmile:
Try it once, you need no lipstick:mrgreen:
Thanks Suvai, take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Selviem, glad that your pizza sauce came out nice.
That's the most important item in the pizza making.
I am sure your base too will come off alright.
Do not make the base very thick.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, where are you? Hiding because of the heat?:-D
Well here is one gulu gulu cool recipe for you.
My children loved it very much. Thanks, Kugan98


COOL CUCUMBER SANDWICH

Ingredients:

2 cups grated cucumber (squeeze the juice out a little)
1 cup grated radish (squeeze out the juice)
2 tbs finely chopped onions
¼ tsp pepper powder
½ cup of cream cheese softened (more if you like )
Salt to taste

Soft butter to spread
Bread slices

Method:
Mix together the cream cheese, grated radish, grated cucumber,
onions, pepper powder and salt to taste.

Butter few slices of bread. Spread the cucumber filling,
onto the buttered bread slice. Top with another buttered slice.
Serve as it is or cut into diagonal.
A very cool sandwich. Tastes like tuna sandwich.


NOTE: You can use vegetarian mayo instead of the cheese.
You can even add very finely chopped green chillies.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5531141415_875e13af20_z.jpg

[kugan98]

Rose75 here is the chillie potato recipe for you.
Thanks, Kugan98

CHILLI POTATO

Ingredients:
(A)
3 medium potatoes cut into wedges.
1 tbs rice flour
1 tbs corn flour
2 tbs all purpose flour
Little salt
Little orange colour
Oil for frying

1 tbs oil
½ tsp ginger paste
½ tsp garlic paste
2 medium onions cut into strips
1 capsicum cut into strips
½ a cup of water
1 tsp chillie sauce
1 tsp green sauce (optional )
2 tsp tomato sauce
½ tsp soy sauce
½ tsp vinegar
½ tsp black pepper powder
1 tsp corn flour mixed with 2 tbs water
Salt to taste
½ tsp honey
Chopped scallions for garnishing

Method:
Clean and cut the potatoes. Make a batter with the ingredients in (A).
Heat the oil in a pan, dip the potatoes and coat well.
Deep fry and keep aside.

Heat the 1 tbs oil in a wok, add in the ginger and garlic paste.
Sauté for a minute, add in the sliced onions, sauté well again.
When the onions turn pink a bit, add in the capsicum
and sauté fror about 2 minutes.

Now add in ½ a cup of water, add salt, black pepper, soy sauce,
green chillie sauce, chillie sauce, tomato sauce, and vinegar.

Mix well, now dilute the corn flour in the water.
Add it to the sauce and stir well.
Now add in the fried potatoes and toss well.
Add honey and garnish with the scallions.
Remove and serve hot.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5531226361_1d43010709_z.jpg

[rose75]

Kugan thank you, thank you for the recipes. The sandwich looks very cool and yummy.
I too think mayo will also taste nice. Thanks for the chillie potato. Very simple to do.
I am sure the children will like it very much. Rose75

[dev]

K, sandwich recipe rombe diffa iruku...will try it soon...

konjambusy... Cousin's wedding...:)

[dev]

dragon fruit jelly colorfulaa irukku...I've nerver tried dragon fruit... I don't think we can get it here...Will try it with kiwi fruit...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan ka

Chillie Potato wow! :redjump: going to try it :ty:

[selvieam]

kugan,

pizza great sucess, thanks a lot kugan. kids enjoyed the most. i made thin base only.

cucumber sandwich is cooool. i make the same way with cucumber, carrot, cabbage, little onion, little low fat mayonise, little low fat cheese . will be crunchy.

chilly potato kids will enjoy. thanks kugan.

[suvai]

kugan/selvi........lol antha pazham paartha konjam intimidating thaan....but now that u both are giving me so many hints to buy it without fear.............will look out for in the next time i go shopping... will surely let u know of my liking or not liking it :noteeth:

kugan nga...cucumber sandwich seems very simple & easy to prepare....selvi...never thgt of adding cabbage..nice idea thanks ladies..:-)

dev..........congrats to yr cousin!!....dont forget to remember the menu for all the meals.....& if u eat anything different.....kitchen kulleye poitu athoda recipeyum vaangitu vanthidunga...:noteeth:
just kidding dev...enjoy quality time with yr relatives...:-) saapidum bothu engalaiyum neenaichikonga !! athu pothum.

[groucho070]

kugan/selvi........lol antha pazham paartha konjam intimidating thaan....but now that u both are giving me so many hints to buy it without fear.There is a big farm in my hometown, which I think supplies to the whole of Malaysia. It looks intimidating, but actually underwhelming. Chumma sappitta it's nothing, works better as part of dessert, methink.

[suvai]

so farm na...shrubs / tree...or kodi... how does it grow nga 070?....does the fruit look like that on the tree/plant/shrub or its peeled / cut & then sold ah? just curious to know a fruit of that shape...epadi , ethula valaruthu nu....call me ignorant...;-)

[groucho070]

You are not ignorant-nnga. I got to know about it only few years ago in fact. Here's an article (http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2008/9/11/nation/1987233&sec=nation)on the fruit, Kluang is my hometown. Parkathan MN Nambiar mathiri irukku, but actually it's more like VK Ramasamy in terms of viciousness.

[kugan98]

Rose, Dev, and P.S tamby. Thanks for all your nice compliments.

Amma Dev, konjam kitchenla ettiparthutu vaangga:-D

Thanks and take care. Kugan98

[kugan98]

Selviem, thanks for the tips on the cucumber sandwich.
Will surely try it out next time.

Very glad that pizza was successful.
Double glad that your children enjoyed it.

Do try the chillie potatoes for a change.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai thanks for your nice post.
It is actually a kodi, a creeper not a tree.
Summa oru thram try panni paarungga.
Thanks, Kugan98


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[kugan98]

Thanks Groucho anna for clearing Suvai's doubts.
Oh, Kluang ah, home town.
Did you try any keerai?
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[groucho070]

Born in Kluang, bred in a smaller town called Cha'ah. Our folks can't do the "a'a" bit, so they lazily call it Chaakkaan. Haven't tried, working, got event this whole weekend, maybe next week :sad:

[kugan98]

Suvai, dev, is suffering from heat. Neenga eppadi colda.
Let me post one nice carrot cake for you.
Simply follow the directions and it will turn out super.
Thanks, Kugan98

CARROT CAKE EGGLESS

Ingredients:

4 tbs soft butter
¾ cup curds, room temperature
½ cup castor sugar

1 cup of all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

1 ½ cups of grated carrots
¼ cups chopped cashew nuts or almonds
¼ cup sultanas
½ tsp grated ginger
A pinch of nutmeg
A pinch of salt.

Method:
Grease a 6 inch cake pan. Line it with parchment paper.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C for 10 minutes.

Sift together the flour, baking soda and baking powder 2 times.
Mix together the curds, butter and sugar, and cream well.
Do not worry if the batter looks a bit thick.

Add in the grated carrots, spices, nuts and fruit.
Mix well, now the batter should be like dropping consistency.
If not add little more curd and mix again.

Pour the batter into the cake pan. Smooth the top with the wet spatula.
Bake at 180 degrees C for about 40 minutes.
Test to see if the cake is cooked.
Remove from the oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes.

Now loosen the cake from the sides of the pan.
Turn out onto a wire rack to cool well.
Now you can slice it to your taste.

THE BATTER BEFORE BAKING:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5534099728_22b96a16e5.jpg


THE BAKED CAKE:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5534101646_9f2fa1120f.jpg

THE SLICED CARROT CAKE:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5534102308_efafba47fc_z.jpg

[dev]

Suvai, will passon ur wishes to my cousin...

K & Suvai, idhu varai only diff thing on the menu was the tenkasi parotta... It had a lil diff texture from the usual parotta... n they said sprite and little karupatti was used in making the parotta dough...the parotta din't taste sweet though... when they put the parotta balls in oil(yes, they don't apply oil over the dough balls, they just make balls out of the dough and put it in oil), the ball almost doubles in size... and then they takeout the ball after sometime and go ahead making parotta the usual way... It's just made a lil thicker than usual parotta... the outer layer was moru moru and inner layers were feather soft...

Innoru dish which might be new to some is saamai thayir sadham...nice n creamy...;)

[selvieam]

kugan,

cake receipe pottu tempting us.

will try.

[gulabjamun]

Selviem, you are very correct. The cake is very tempting.:slurp: Thanks Kugan for all your nice recipes.Sure to try them one by one. Your sandwich recipe looks so super. Thanks Selviem for you too for your addition of cabbage and carrots. Gulabjamun

[Aarthii]

kuganka ,cake recipe looks yummy!
Thanks for the recipe

[suvai]

kugan & 070 nga....thanks for giving me a visual for the dragon fruit plant....looks like a cactii family....look of it is very intresting..amazing that it can produce such a wonderful fruit.....thanks to both of u....:-)
Wine from it too...now who would have thought other than "mr.lee". Very enterprising man.

Dev........omg never have I heard of using sprite & karrupatti for parota....aachariyama irukey! to add to it its not sweet nu ezhuthi irukeenga....incredible!
my eyes widened reading that they make the urundais & then put it in oil....so neraiya ennaiyil potta (they must be floating then??)....very very unique method for sure dev...:-)

kugan ngo..........carot cake vaasanai inga varuthu....i am thinking maybe i can try both the cakes this weekend.....hmmmm i can see u shaking yr head....vendaam suvai....try one by one....but i have a good feeling that intha thadavai nalla vanthidum....becoz...steps & ingris ozhunga (vaangi) panna poren ..;-)

kugan......actually the weather today was not bad...day time high was about 12 degrees & evening konjam wind irunthichi....spring is almost here !!!!!

[dev]

Suvai, cake weekendaa?... good lucknga...;)

Parotta dough steps rombe diff thaan... but tastela onnum periya vidhyaasam theriyalai... texture nalla irundhichu... :)

Kutti is felling better... but still complete cure illai... maybe it'll take a few more days...

Kugan, carrot cake naan idhu varai senjadhum illai saapitadhum illai... will try it sometime next week... indha week full virundhugalukku aprom yaarum saapidura moodlaye illai...

[kugan98]

Dev, real surprise to read about the parotta.
Oh! my God, soak in the oil and it doubles in size:roll:
Can you imagine the amount of oil it would have soaked:idontgetit:

Anyway I am sure they have the reasons for that.
Dare not try it.

Dev, you are missing out on carrot cake if you have not tried.
This is only a vegetarian method. The original recipe uses eggs.
Not only that they will ice the cake with cream cheese frosting.
Ammaadi, suvaio suvai. The nuts, the sultanas ellam:slurp:
I will post the recipe if you want.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

Thanks to the net for the picture:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5138/5536433793_96461b321b.jpg

[kugan98]

Selviem, Aarthii and Gulabjamun, thanks for your nice post.
Try out the cake when you have the time.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98


Selviem, if you have cake recipes with eggs please do post them.
I am sure many will enjoy it.
I know you are short of time. Do not worry, take your time.
Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Suvai for your nice post.
No harm try out the cakes one by one. It will be edible:-D

So need not worry of wasting the ingredients.

Having visitors from Singapore. Heavy cooking as usual.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The guests requested me to do the manathakkali keerai saaru, and pasalai keerai poondu masiyal.
I at once thought of anna Groucho.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Well visitors from Singapore were having mouth ulcers.
They requested for this dish. Here is the recipe Groucho anna.

MANATHAKKALI KEERAI SAARU
Ingredients:
250 grm manathakkali keerai only the leaves
150 grms toor dal
2 green chillies sliced
3 garlic pips
tsp tumeric powder

1 tomato chopped
1 onion sliced
tsp mustard seeds
tsp cumin seeds
1 dry chillie cut into pieces
1 tsp tamarind paste diluted
Salt to taste
Oil
cup coconut milk ( optional )
Method:
Boil the dal with the tumeric powder, sliced green chillies,
And garlic.
After the dal is well cooked ,add the keerai.
Do not over cook the keerai. Remove from stove.
The consistency should be a bit watery.
Use a pan, add the oil, then the mustard seeds.
Also add the cumin seeds. Then add the dried chillies,
Chopped onions, and chopped tomatoes.
Let the tomatoes cook well, add in the diluted tamarind.
Let it boil well, pour the contents in the dal, keerai mixture.
Add salt. Add the coconut milk if you are using it.
Let it boil once and remove from stove, and serve.

Note: This keerai is called Black Nightshade in English.
It is supposed to cure stomach ulcers, and mouth ulcers.


This is how the keerai looks:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5537107102_ebf7306c9e.jpg


The Saaru: (sorry, I do not know how to straighten the picture:mrgreen:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5536529741_35b996d6bb_z.jpg

[kugan98]

This keerai is good source for iron.

PASALAI KEERAI POONDU MASIYAL
(PALAK)
Ingredients:
1 bunch of keerai cleaned and chopped
4 pips garlic crushed
3 green chillies sliced
Salt to taste
A pinch of sugar (it retains the green in the keerai)

To Season:
1 tbs ghee or oil
4 pips garlic chopped
1 medium onion sliced
tsp mustard seeds
tsp urad dal
Lime juice to taste

Method:
In a deep pot, add the chopped keerai, crushed garlic,
Sliced green chillies, salt and sugar. Add very little water
And cook the keerai. Remove as soon as it is cooked.
Cool a bit and mash it nicely. You can use the wooden mathu
Or just one spin in the mixie.
Heat the ghee, add the mustard seeds, and urad dal seeds.
Then add in the onions and chopped garlic.
Let the garlic brown a bit, it gives out a good aroma.
Pour it on the mashed keerai and mix nicely.
Add little lime juice to your taste.
Serve with steaming rice.


THE KEERAI:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5536548815_fe6e3c3cec.jpg


THE KEERAI MASIYAL:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5536548863_4ee02d5571_z.jpg

[kugan98]

My dear friends, it's party time again.
Our brother Thirumaran, and sister Aarthii both celebrate their birthdays tomorrow that is on the 19th of March.



WE THE KUGAN'S KITCHEN, WISH BOTH OF THEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU BOTH WITH GOOD HEALTH, WEALTH, LONG LIFE,
AND LOTS AND LOTS OF HAPPINESS.

HERE ARE TWO CAKES FOR BOTH OF YOU, SO NO FIGHTING:-D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5536972247_4c9aa48fed.jpg



http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5536972153_3f52741fcf_z.jpg

[kugan98]

Not only that, I spend the whole day cooking for both of you.
So enjoy the present and the meal:pink::pink:
It is all from all the members from the forum.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5015/5537550488_f99ac83c3d.jpg


http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5179/5537566556_d47cb0b0cf_z.jpg

[crazy]

Yummy yummy

[dev]

K, the parotta dough doubling in size might be coz of sprite...theriyalai... but the parotta was not oily...anyway, no idea of trying it at home... adhaan recipe requestye pannalai...;)
Will try the carrot cake sometime soon... pls post the with egg version... I'll try that...here noone(I mean the so called vegetarians) minds eating cakes with egg in it...:lol:
Keerai recipes...good for summer...will try them one by one...

[dev]

Many happy returns of the day Thiru and Aarthii... :D

K, Thiruku sugarless cakea...;)

[Aarthii]

Wow,love u kuganka.
Thanks a lot for the birthday wishes kuganka.
First birthday wish unga kitta irunthu thaan.Thank u :)

appadiye cake and meal eduthu sapida thonuthu,yummy cake and meal kuganka

[Aarthii]

Thanks for the wishes dev.
How about ur little angel?How is she doing now?

[Aarthii]

Happy Birthday Thiru :)

[lakme]

Happy birthday to Thirumaran and Aarthi.

Kugan, cake rombo pramadham!!

[suvai]

:cheer::cheer: Happy Birthday Aarthi :cheer::cheer:
Have a Wonderful day....!!!!

[suvai]

:cheer::cheer: Happy Birthday nga Thirumaran :cheer::cheer:
Have a fabulous day!!

[suvai]

kugan ngo......awesome thaali that u have posted.....(vegetarian thaali yaa??) :noteeth:

Thattai paartha pasi thaan varuthu :noteeth:

cakes look lovelyy!!...

kugan/dev....ya ya ya ......inga naalaiki cake time thaan...;-)

[dev]

kutti doing better now Aarthii...:)

Enjoy ur day!!!

[selvieam]

many more happy returns of the day Aarthi dear. yesterday i didnot open the system. sorry for the late wishes.

how was ur day?

[selvieam]

kugan,

sure i will post my cake receipe with eggs. tomorrow is my elder son's bday. he gave a big list for me. today i baked cake. carrot cake for the veges. mixed fruit cake for the party. plain cake for my younger son. so busy making cakes. i will post the pictures.

[selvieam]

keerai receipe is tempting us. but i dont get both the keerai's here, will try with palak.

[selvieam]

kugan,
today i made sandwich with cabbage, carrot, cucumber and onion with low fat cheese. on top i sprinkle chaat masala powder.

[selvieam]

suvai,
enjoy cake weekend.

[kugan98]

Friends, just came home from Pournami pooja.
Today is also Pannguni Uthiram.

Selviem, wish your son a very happy birthday.
May the God grant him with all the best in the world.
Give my hugs and kisses to him.
Take care, Kugan98

[suvai]

Kugan...it must be soooo heart warming attending the poojai's.....:-)

selvi.....belated birthday wishes to your son!!! I bet he must have enjoyed all the baking that u have done for him..;-)

kugan ngo.....antha thaali thattula.....irukara items silathu therila...ennaanu konjam solareengaa......( ahaaa.... suvai ipadi kettutu.....recipeyum koodavey ketka poraangnu neenaikareengalaaa)................correctu...corr ectu......:rotfl:

bake cake cake bake nu....jamaichiten iniki........followed the recipe to the T & it turned out well....made one simple cake (kaalai vaari vitichey....athey cake) superrrrrr ah vanthidichi............i also made the carrot cake........adaa adaa adaaa thaaan...ponga......two cakes turned out well......phewwwww!!!!!.....thank u nga kugan...dev...selvi....for the nudge from the back to bake (again)...:noteeth:

u know....when u bake.....antha vaasanaiye thani thaaan.....mmmmmmmm ummmmmmmmmmmm...(noteeth icon pottukonga)

[suvai]

aarthi.......so bday ennaa special ;-)

[selvieam]

thanks a lot kugan and suvai. exactly at 12 we cut cake for him, with our friends. he was so happy , all our friends kids gave him cards.

Cake was so delicious. absolutely u r right suvai, baking smell of the cake , is something different.

[suvai]

selvi....angeyum delicious cake...ingeyum delicious cake....aaga motham....cakealicious aaaga pannitom :noteeth:

glad yr son had a good time selvi :-)

[selvieam]

suvai,
ithu cakekku varam.

[kugan98]

Suvai and Selviem, thanks a lot for your nice post.

Suvai, I am very happy that both the cakes turned out well.
Yes, sometimes the ingredients will play us out.
I did not have problem while baking with eggs before.
Now vegetarian cakes gives me lot of trouble at times.

Singapore visitors just left this evening.
She gave me a simple recipe for toor dal and tomato subji.

Selviem, gald that your son was very happy.
He has a able mom, so nothing to worry.
I am sure all would have enjoyed your cooking.
Post the pictures when you have the time.
Will try your ingredients for sandwich soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Here is the recipe by the guest.


TOMATO TOOR DAL SUBZI

Ingredients:

3 red tomatoes cut into pieces
3 tbs toor dal cooked
2 green chillies slit into 4 and cut across
¼ tsp turmeric powder
Little asafoetida powder
1 tsp fenugreek seeds roasted and powdered
Little curry leaves
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
2 tsp oil
Salt to taste
Little coriander leaves chopped

Method;
Heat a wok with the oil. add in the mustard and urad dal.
When the mustard seeds splutter, add in the tomatoes,
turmeric powder, asafoetida powder and the curry leaves.

Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy on a low flame.
Add in the fenugreek powder, salt and mix well.
Now add in the cooked toor dal, and let it come to one boil.
Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.



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[dev]

Ellor veetilum cake manakkudha!!!...:clap: Selvi, my belated wishes to ur son...:)

K, TOMATO TOOR DAL SUBZI appadiye eduththu saapitukiren naan... ;)

[suvai]

hello nga kugan....tomato subji sounds very simple....i totally like the idea of vendayam powder to be added...kanidpaaa ithu oru sooooper recipaya thaan irukanum ;-)
try pannitu sollaren....thank u!

[Aarthii]

selvika,thanks for ur wishes.
It went fine selvika.For the whole day we were outside.since it is weekend,my husband spend the full day with me and pranay.

[Aarthii]

Convey my birthday wishes to ur son selvika.
Just now only i saw the msg.
My best birthday wishes to him.

[Aarthii]

suvaika,
It went well and very good suvaika.
Morning we went to thriuchendur murugan temple in finch avenue west,but since some consruction works were going on,we were not able to pray properly.
Then by evening we went to Canfroth ,sri durga temple.Amazing temple suvaika.
Ange netru meenakshi thirukalayanam nadanthathu.Actually we didnt expect this,nanga chumma,morning ange kovila nalla kumbida mudithanala,inge ponom,we had a very ncie time suvaika.
full kalyana poojai parthom.romba thirupithiya irunthathu.
ennaku ange irunthappo,canadala irukura feela illa,etho namma oorla oru koilku pona feel thaan.

Lunch we had at saravana bhavan.Planned to go to little india,but went to saravana bhavan.Food ok suvaika.

[Aarthii]

selvika,waiting for the cake photos.
Post it soon.

[Aarthii]

suvai,
ithu cakekku varam.

yes,excatly selvika,cake varam thaan :)
but nan cake ethum bake pannala,but shopla vaangi cut panninom.

[Aarthii]

kuganka,thanks for the tomato toor dal recipe.
Looks good!

[suvai]

ahaaa aarthi......super ah kondadineengala bday ya.....;-) awesome that u had a good dharshan at the Durga Temple......Durga Devi ...is soooo beautiful in it!...see birthday athuvumaa...Meenakshi Thiru Kalayana paarthathu enakey romba santhoshama iruku...I bet you must have been even more happy!.
Sounds like u had a perfect day aarthi ;-) good for u!

[selvieam]

thanks dev and aarthi for ur wishes. i conveyed ur wishes to my son, he was so happy.

[selvieam]

tomato subji looks tempting, will try for chapathi tomorrow and give u the feedback kugan.

[Aarthii]

Yes suvaika,it was a very perfect day for which i longed for so many days.

[Aarthii]

good to hear that ur son is happ yselvika.Kids facela santhosathai pakkarathe oru thani satisfaction thaan.

[NM]

Hi All,

Belated birthday wishes to Aarthi, TM and Selviem's son :).
K - how are you keeping? how many more days on the strict diet?

Love to see so many recipes. I'm finding it difficult to keep up with these. Cakes look yumm! I'll be trying out the carrot cake soon :).

Take care dev, suvai-nga and all the KK thread'ers' and welcome to Groucho thamby :). Happy Cooking. Your wife will sure appreciate you! As I apprecaite my husband who loves to cook and try out new recipes :).

[rajraj]

Happy Cooking. Your wife will sure appreciate you! As I apprecaite my husband who loves to cook and try out new recipes :).


NM,
You should not make these things public! :) I will visit you only if you cook for me! :)

[NM]

Raj-uncle - you are always welcome and I will be the only one who will cook for you :) or maybe Ananthiy will ... hee hee....

[kugan98]

Aarthii, I am soo happy for you.
I am very glad that this year was a very memorable birthday for you. May all your future birthdays be like this.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai, thanks for your nice compliments.
Yes, it was a bit of different taste. Thanks.
She has given me another recipe I will post it soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Selviem, your feed back will be very much appreciated.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

NM, how are you:pink::pink: So glad to see your post.
I hope you are feeling better.

Well I have another 40 over days to finish my diet.:mrgreen:
The days are moving very slowly.

Take care NM, pop in when you are free.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Rajraj uncle, aunty has told me about your expertise in cooking.
Why uncle, the world's best cooks are men.
So do not feel shy:smokesmirk:
Just kidding, take care uncle, Kugan98