Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

[kugan98]

Here is the beans poriyal Something different to try. Kugan98

BEANS PORIYAL WITH PEANUTS

Ingredients:

250 grms French beans, cut into ¾ inch length
1 onion chopped
2 tbs grated coconut
A pinch of turmeric powder
2 pips garlic
3 red chillies
2 tbs roasted ground nuts
Salt to taste

1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves.

Method:
Grind together, red chillie, garlic and half of the ground nuts coarsely.
Heat a wok, add in the oil, add in the mustard, urad dal and curry leaves.
Add in the chopped onions and sauté until a bit brown.

Now add in the French beans, salt, and the rest of the ground nuts.
Sprinkle little water , cover and cook till the beans are done.
Now add the ground masala, grated coconut, and turmeric.
Stir fry nicely and remove.
Serve as a side dish.


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[kugan98]

My dear friends, I am leaving to Singapore today.
AMMA has come to Singapore. I am going to get her blessings,
and pray for all my friends, and betterment of the world.
I will be back on the 25th. Take care, Kugan98

[groucho070]

Have a safe trip, Kugan. That beans looks fantastic!!!

[rose75]

Kugan, ungga tomato subzi and beans poriyal looks very yummy.
Going to cook both this weekend. All your recipes are very super.
I have given so many recipes to my friends. All are very happy with the out come.
Kugan, enjoy your trip to Singapore. Pray for us also.
Rose75

[dev]

K, i can eat the bowlful of beans poriyal appadiye... avalo nalla irukku paarka...;)

Enjoy ur SG trip... :)

[selvieam]

thanks NM for ur wishes.

[selvieam]

kugan, made tomato subji today. it was super duper hit. friends pls try that. its goes well with dosa, chapathi and steamed rice.

thanks kugan.

[gulabjamun]

Kugan your tomato subzi turned out very well. You are right Selviem. Every one enjoyed in my house. Good combo for thosai , chapathi or iddli.

I will try your beans poriyal tomorrow. Need not say the picture looks so yummy. Thanks Kugan. Have a safe journey. Pray for us too:-D
Gulabjamun.

[NM]

Dear K,

Take care and have a safe trip.

[AudazJay]

Hi guys, haven't been coming here for quite some time. How's everyone? Just noticed the huge amount of recipes posted since the last time I came here. The pictures look really tempting :slurp: How I wish we have the technology as in Charlie & the Chocolate factory- where you can just grab the food from the screen and eat them too :mrgreen:
K sis, the carrot cake and tomato subji look super yummy and easy. I'll try out the carrot cake this weekend and let you know the results :-D Btw, if I need to put the eggs, when and how many do I have to put in the batter?

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

Epadi irukeenga, that bean poriyal with Peanuts Looks :slurp:

[kugan98]

My dear friends, I am back from Singapore.
I was truly drenched in AMMA'S blessings.
Had a wonderful time, I had two hugs from AMMA.:happydance::happydance:

AMMA stayed in the Marina Bay Sands Hotel.
We too stayed in the same hotel to be with her.
No words to describe the feelings.

I prayed for all my friends and for also for the peace of the world.
Thanks my friends, for all your good wishes.
Groucho anneh, Rose75 , Dev, Selviem, Gulabjamun, NM, Tamby Jay and Tamby P.S.

Take care , Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Jay tamby, I just saw your post. The carrot cake with eggs will be a bit different I am posting the recipe for you and dev. The icing is up to you.
You can omit if you do not like it. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

CARROT CAKE WITH EGGS

Ingredients:

2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
A pinch of cinnamon powder
A pinch of nutmeg powder
A pinch of salt
¾ cup castor sugar
¾ cup packed brown sugar
3 eggs
¾ cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 cups grated carrots
½ cup chopped pineapple (optional)
½ cup chopped cashew nuts or almonds
¼ cup sultanas


FOR ICING: If needed.
1 pkg cream cheese 250 grms
¼ cup butter softened
½ tsp vanilla 1 cup sugar

Method:

Grease and flour a 13x 9 inch cake pan.
Preheat the oven 180 degrees C for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda,
cinnamon powder, salt and nutmeg.

In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with the oil, vanilla essence,
Add in the castor sugar and brown sugar, until smooth.
Now add in the sifted flour and stir until well moistened.
Stir in the carrots, nuts, sultanas and pineapple if using.

Pour the mixture in the prepared pan.
Bake in centre of the oven for about 40 minutes or till
the cake is done. OR a cake tester inserted in the centre
comes out clean. Let it cool in pan on a rack for about 15 minutes.
Remove the cake from the pan, let it cool completely.

ICING:
In a bowl beat the cream cheese with butter until smooth.
Beat in icing sugar, one third at a time, until smooth.
Add in the vanilla essence.
Spread over the top of the cake.



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[kugan98]

Here is a simple butter cake for all.


BUTTER CAKE EGGLESS

Ingredients:

200 grms all purpose flour
100 grms milk powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
160 grms powdered sugar
100 grms butter
½ cup curds at room temperature
½ cup milk
½ cup water
A tinge of yellow colour

Method:
Grease a cake pan and flour it.
Preheat your oven 160 degrees C for about 10 minutes.

Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda , milk powder together.
Combine the curds, water and milk together.

Beat the butter until soft, add in the vanilla essence.
Add in the sugar little by little and beat well.
Now fold in the dry ingredients into the butter mixture,
alternately add in the liquid ingredients.
Start and end with the flour.
Pour the cake mixture into the greased baking pan.
Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the cake tester,
comes out clean. Remove the pan and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
Remove the cake from the pan and cool it on a rack.


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[kugan98]

Well my friends a little tips to check your cakes:-D


TIPS TO CHECK FOR CAKES.

Set a timer for 5 minutes less than the time given in the recipe.
If the cake is not done return to the oven to finish baking.

WHEN THE CAKE IS DONE:
A fully baked cake will spring back when touched in the center.
The cake also draws away from the side of the pan.

A cake tester or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
The fresh aroma of butter and sugar wafting out of the oven, signals
you to check the cake, so trust your nose.

When you remove the cake from the oven, the structure is set.
But the structure will be fragile. So let the cake stand in the pan
on a rack for about 10 to 15 minutes.

Then run a knife around the edge of the cake.
Then place the rack over the pan and invert cake onto the rack.
Let the cake cool completely.:smokesmile:

[gulabjamun]

Kugan welcome , how was your trip? I am sure you are very happy. I can see it in your post. Kugan you are great, at once you have posted two cakes. Both look very yummy. Also thanks for your tips. I have learned a lot from you for cake baking. Keep up the good work Kugan. Thanks.

[selvieam]

kugan,
welcome back. thanks for ur prayers.
cakes looks so tempting. feel like eating from the photo.

made beans poriyal with peanuts. very tasty.

[Aarthii]

kuganka,welcome back.
Butter cake looks awesome kuganka.
Chance illa ! very moist and yummy!

[rose75]

Kugan so happy to see you again. Well you have come back with a bang with two nice cake recipes.
Yes, feel like pinching the cake from the picture. Thanks Kugan. You could have rested for few days, but this shows your dedication to the thread. You are great Kugan. Rose75

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, Selviem, Aarthii and Rose75, thanks for all your compliments.
Glad you all liked the cake and the beans poriyal.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Friends, there are many ways to cook brinjals. This is the Malaysian style.
You can even cook chicken this way. Only thing is that, you have to marinate the chicken in ginger and garlic paste, then deep fry it before , doing it the way the brinjals are done. Thanks, Kugan98.



BRINJALS IN SOY SAUCE

Ingredients:

500 grms long purple brinjals
50 grms big onions sliced
20 grms garlic sliced
10 grms ginger cut into match sticks
3 green chillies, slit 4 and cut across
2 red chillies, slit 4 and cut across
2 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp thick soy sauce
1 tsp vinegar
¼ cup water
A pinch of sugar
A pinch of salt
Oil

Method:

Slit the brinjal into 4, then cut into 6cm in length.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan and shallow fry the cut brinjals.
Remove when the brinjals are light brown in colour.

Heat little oil in the same pan, add in the onions, garlic,
ginger, green and red chillies. Sauté well.

Now add in the thick soy sauce, thin soy sauce, vinegar, salt
sugar, and the 1/4 cup of water. Let it come to a boil.
Now add in the fried brinjals and mix well.
Remove and serve with rice.



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[dev]

welcome back,K!!!...:)

Ella recipesum super yummya irukku... I made ur jigar thanda to beat the summer heat... super yummy... sabja seeds illamal thaan senjen...I used scrambled china grass instead...

[dev]

K, do u have a recipe for tomato ka salan/ brinjal ka salan?..

[lakme]

Kugan, welcome back. So glad you got Amma's blessings...I feel like I got it too, through you.

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, for your nice post. Glad that you enjoyed the jigar thanda.
Why did you not tell me that you do not get sabja seeds in India?:banghead:
I could have brought for you some.


Dev, as for the brinjal ka salan and tomato ka salan.
I normally will cut the long brinjal into thick strips.
The correct method is to slit into 4 a small brinjal. I feel the gravy will not go into the brinjal to make it tasty. Anyway I have done both methods.
I will post the recipe for you soon, also the tomato ka salan.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Lakme for your beautiful post. I wrote down all my forum friends names and prayed for all of you all. I asked AMMA to BLESS each and every family.
I am sure you would have been blessed by AMMA. She is great.
Thanks and take care Kugan98

[kugan98]

There are many ways to do this dish. This is how I do.
You can use whole small brinjals, cut into four but with the stalk intact.
I usually make the gravy a bit thinner when I use whole brinjals.
I am posting both the pictures for you to see. Thanks, Kugan98

BRINJAL KA SALAN

250 grms brinjals cut into thick strips
2 onions chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp chillie powder
1 sprig curry leaves
1 green chillie cut into strips
½ cup thick tamarind juice from lime sized ball.

To Temper:
3 tbs oil
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp aniseeds
A pinch of ajwain seeds

To Roast And Grind:

1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
2 tbs grated coconut
1 tbs of ground nuts.

Method:
Cut the brinjals into thick strips. Deep fry for about 5 minutes.
Remove and keep aside.

Heat oil in a wok, add in the tempering one by one.
Fry them for a minute, add in the curry leaves.
Now add in the chopped onions and sauté well.

When the onions turn limp, add in the ginger, garlic paste.
Add also the salt and chillie powder, green chillie and fry well.
Now add in the tamarind juice and cook well till the raw smell goes.
Add in the ground paste and fry for about 4 minutes.

Now add in the fried brinjals, and little water to form thick gravy.
Simmer for about 5 minutes, remove and serve.

Whole Brinjals:
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Thick Brinjal Strips:
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[dev]

Brinjal Salan looks heavenly!!!... with ajwain seeds, sesame,groundnuts n stuffs... will try it tomorrow...

Tomato salan - is the recipe the same... just use tomato in place of brinjals?

[dev]

Thanks Lakme for your beautiful post. I wrote down all my forum friends names and prayed for all of you all. I asked AMMA to BLESS each and every family.
I am sure you would have been blessed by AMMA. She is great.
Thanks and take care Kugan98

So sweet of u Kugan... Thanks a lot to u and Amma...:)

[AudazJay]

Welcome back, K sis :) I'm glad that your wish of getting the blessings of Amma was granted. Thanks for praying for all of us too, that's really kind of you.
I wanted to do the eggless carrot cake last weekend, but had a family emergency, so decided to postpone it to this weekend. But to my surprise, you even posted the non-veg carrot cake recipe as well. I'm not sure how you're able to post the recipes so fast, that too with the Singapore trip in between. Thanks a lot sis, God bless you :)

[kugan98]

Dev, thank you very much for your nice post.
Well the tomato ka salan is a wee bit different.
We have little bit more ingredients for that.
I will post it soon for you.

Tomorrow I thought of posting a keerai rasam for
my Groucho anna.:yes:

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Jay tamby, thank you very much for your nice post.
So sorry to hear about the incident in your house.
Hope everything is alright.
Jay tamby, if you can get a chance, do visit, when AMMA comes to your place.

The eggless and with eggs, the cakes differ a bit.
Thats why I posted the recipe for you.
Since you wanted to bake it in the weekend,
I did not want to disappoint you without the recipe.
Thanks and take care, hope the cake turns out well for you.:frightened:
Kugan98:-D

[lakme]

So sweet of u Kugan... Thanks a lot to u and Amma...:)

True, Dev and Kugan, we all lead such busy stressful lives, we need blessings from saints and elders!

Kugan, the brinjal salna looks great-I'm going to try this week. Also need to look thru all your tofu recipes...

[kugan98]

Thanks Lakme, I felt so energised after AMMA's hug.

Lakme, we have many tofu recipes in our thread.
The only sad thing is that it will take hours to locate it:angry2:
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Here is another simple Malaysian brinjal sambal recipe.
Try it out. Thanks, Kugan98


BRINJAL SAMBAL

Ingredients:

3 long brinjals, any colour, slit into two and cut across
2 tsp tamarind paste
2 small shallots
3 fresh red chillies
1 pip of garlic
1/2 a red tomato
2 tbs oil
1 tsp brown sugar or more to taste
Salt to taste

Method:
Grind the fresh red chillies, shallots, tomato and garlic fine.
Heat the oil in a wok, add in the ground ingredients.
Sauté them well till the oil separates.

Add in the tamarind paste, little water.
Let the sauce simmer for a minute.
Add in the cut brinjals, brown sugar and salt.
Cook till the brinjals are tender.
Remove and serve with rice.


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[kugan98]

What happened to all my friends?
Suvai, Aarthii, Selviem, bkarthika, Madu shree, Sudha and all the rest of them:huh:

Groucho anna I am posting a keerai rasam recipe for you.
Very tasty and nice.

Dev, I am posting the tomato ka salan recipe for you.
It was taught to me by a North Indian aunty, living near by.
A bit trouble to make, but the taste is yummy.
If you find it troublesome, you can just cut the tomatoes and add.
Any way try it out Dev. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

KEERAI RASAM OR SOUP

Ingredients:

(A)
½ cup too dal soaked
250 grms seeru keerai or molai keerai cut into pieces.
4 garlic pips
6 shallots
2 tomatoes chopped
½ tsp turmeric powder
Little salt to taste


2 green chillies slit into 4
½ tsp cumin seeds }
½ tsp black pepper } both ground into coarse powder
1 tbs coriander leaves chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
Lime juice to taste

1 tsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 pinches of asafoetida powder

Method:
You can either put all the ingredients of (A) and pressure cook for
2 whistles, or boil the toor dall in a pot, add all the other ingredient
and cook the vegetables till done.
When cool, use a mathu and mash it up. Or use the whipper blade
And grind it to a coarse paste. NOT FINE.

Now add the ground ingredients into a pot.
Add enough water to make rasam. Add in the green chillies
salt, the coarsely ground pepper and cumin seeds.
Coriander leaves, and curry leaves. Let it come to a nice boil.
Taste for salt, off the stove and add in lime juice to taste.

Lastly add the oil in a pan, add in the asafoetida powder
and the cumin seeds, let it splutter and pour it on the keerai rasam.
You can drink it as a soup or add to rice as rasam.
A very nutritious rasam:thumbsup:


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[kugan98]

TOMATO KA SALAN

Ingredients.

5 small round tomatoes
3 green chillies pounded

1 big onion chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
½ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp red chillie powder
A pinch of turmeric powder
1 tsp tamarind paste mixed with ½ cup of water
½ tsp sugar
Salt to taste

To Roast And Grind:
2 tbs sesame seeds
1 tbs of grated coconut
¼ cup peanuts

2 tbs oil
½ inch cinnamon stick
2 cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 tsp cumin seeds

Little cut coriander leaves.

Method:
Cut the tomato tops, like a cover. Scoop out the pulp.
Now mix the pulp with the pounded green chillies.
Keep them aside.

Heat oil in a flat non stick pan. Add in the cumin seeds, cloves,
cardamom pods and the cinnamon stick.
When the spices splutter, add in the chopped onions. Sauté well.
Add in the ginger garlic paste, fry well.

Now add in the turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder
and the red chillie powder. Keep stirring it for about 5 minutes.
Now add in the tomato pulp green chillie mixture. Stir fry well for 2 minutes.

Now add in the ground paste, tamarind juice, sugar and salt.
Cook for about 5 minutes stirring all the time.
Once the gravy boils, place the tomato shells in the pan. Fill the tomatoes
with the gravy. Allow the tomatoes to be cooked with the hot gravy.
Do not over cook the tomatoes. The tomatoes should be whole, but cooked.
Garnish with cut coriander leaves and serve with rotis or cumin rice or any pulao.


THE TOMATO SHELLS:
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TOMATO PULP WITH GREEN CHILLIE :
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TOMATO COOKING:
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TOMATO KA SALAN:
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[AudazJay]

This is the first time I'm hearing about Keerai Rasam. With the bad cold I'm having now, this now definitely looks tempting :)

[rose75]

Kugan, all your recipes are super,super.
Right I too have not heard about keerai rasam. Your tomato looks fantastic.
Also your brinjal sambal, very mouth watering. Thanks, thanks Kugan. Rose.

[dev]

K, both the rasam and salan looks so good... I made the brinjal sambal today and it was yum!!!... sour,sweet n hot... super...I guess this sambal will go well with arisim paruppu sadham...

will try either of the salan for dinner today or tomorrow...

[gulabjamun]

Kugan ennaatha solla, eppaddi solla:-D all the recipes are super.
I too tried the brinjal sambal, turned out so well and tasty.
My family nowadays really enjoy my cooking. Thanks Kugan

[Aarthii]

idho vanthutten kuganka.
Koncham busy agaitten.
Tomato ka salan looks great kuganka.
Thanks for the recipe kuganka.

[bkarthika]

Hi Kugan,
how r u? I hope u and all our k thread friends are in good health...I got some time to see the thread...I came to post my message...So many recipes posted....I have to try in this weekend only....Ok . Take care! Bye

[bkarthika]

Dev,
How r u? I want a small help from u...I dont know whether i can ask this question in this thread...If its wrong meand pls forgive me..I want to know Jewelry making classes conducted in Ukkadam area in coimbatore..One of my friend is there...She is very much interested in it...she asked me.Pls let me konw if u know anything abt this...Thanks in advance..

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, for your nice mail. Glad you enjoyed our Malaysian sambal.
Good to hear such nice feed backs.

Thanks tamby Jay, try the keerai rasam for your cold:-D

Rose, Gulabjamun, Aarthii and bkarthika.
Thanks for all your nice mail. Nice to know that friends are around.

bkarthika, no harm asking anything in this thread.
If you have any personal questions, you can always pm us.
We will reply to you. Happy cooking to all my friends.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

I tried this simple bread pudding. The children loved it.
Thanks, Kugan98


BREAD AND FRUITS PUDDING

Ingredients:

3 cups milk
½ cup sugar
4 tbs custard powder
1 tsp vanilla essence
6 slices of bread
2 tbs butter
1 cup chopped fruits, e.g apples or strawberries
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped cashew nuts or almonds
¼ tsp nutmeg
1 tbs butter for the cake tin
2 tbs Demerara sugar

Method:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Brush an 8 inch pan with the 1 tbs butter.
Sprinkle with 1 tbs of Demerara sugar all over it.

In a small bowl, put the custard powder and mix with ¼ cup of milk.
Heat the remaining milk with the sugar on medium heat.
When the milk starts to boil, lower the flame and slowly mix
In the custard mixture, and cook until thick and smooth for about 2 minutes.
Keep aside.

Lightly toast the bread on both sides. Butter the bread and cut into 1 inch cubes.
Place these bread cubes in a large bowl.
Add in the cut fruits and the chopped nuts.
Pour in the prepared custard and toss to coat.

Pour the bread custard mixture in to the baking dish.
Sprinkle with the remaining demerara sugar.
Keep for about 10 minutes for the bread to be soaked.
Now bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.
Bake until the top is little crisp and toasted.

Remove and let the pudding rest for about 15 minutes.
Serve it alone or with a dollop of ice cream.



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[Aarthii]

kuganka,bread and fruits pudding looks awesome!
thanks kuganka.

[dev]

Dev,
How r u? I want a small help from u...I dont know whether i can ask this question in this thread...If its wrong meand pls forgive me..I want to know Jewelry making classes conducted in Ukkadam area in coimbatore..One of my friend is there...She is very much interested in it...she asked me.Pls let me konw if u know anything abt this...Thanks in advance..


Karthika, I don't know about any jewellery making classes in ukkadam area...or any area in cbe for that matter... I'll ask around and let u know... hmmmm... there is a small shop in RS puram(D.B road-almost the end) that sells all kinds of arts n crafts stuffs... It's called "Bombay novelties"... if ur friend gets a chance to go there, just ask her to enquire in that shop... they might know better about these classes...

[dev]

K, bread pudding looks fab!!!... nethu dinnerku tomato salan seiyalaamnu paarthal peanuts gaali... so last minutela menu change aagidichu... :(

[NM]

Dear K,

Thank you so much for remembering us in your prayers and meeting with AMMA.

God Bless You.

[kugan98]

Dear Aarthii, Dev and NM. Thanks for your nice posts.
Friends usually the end of March and beginning of April are
very busy days for me. Have to bake many cakes and cook for prayers.
31st March was my co-sister's wedding anniversary.
Had to bake a fruit cake as she likes it.
1st April prayer day, had to cook and for tea made chocolate cake curry puffs and jelly.
3rd April is Aishu's birthday she wants a cake with barbie doll image.
4th April is Kugan's birthday, and my worker's birthday.
So still baking and icing is not over yet.:roll:
I will post the fruit cake and chocolate cake first.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

EGGLESS FRUIT CAKE

Ingredients:

2 cups self rising flour
1 tsp mixed spices powder from a bottle
¼ tsp nutmeg powder
1 cup butter
1 cup mixed dried fruits
½ cup light brown sugar
14 tbs hot water
½ tsp bicarbonate soda
1 tsp brandy essence or vanilla essence
¼ cup almond chips or flakes

Method:

Preheat an oven for 10 minutes at 180 degreesC
Grease a cake pan and line with parchment paper.

In a pan add in the mixed fruits, mixed spice, nutmeg, sugar,
butter and the hot water.
Place the pan on medium heat and stir the mixture.
Stir until the butter has melted and the sugar has dissolved.
Bring to a slow boil and simmer for 2 minutes.
Remove and let it cool well.

Sieve the the flour and the bicarbonate soda twice.
In a bowl, pour in the fruit mixture, and the essence.
Also add in the almond chips or flakes.
Add in the flour little by little and mix all the ingredients well.

Pour the mixture into the greased tin.
Smooth the top of the mixture.
Bake in the middle shelf of the oven for about 1 ¼ hour,
or till the cake is cooked.
Cool well before slicing


The Fruit Cake:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5221/5581984428_c923f1432f.jpg


The Slices:
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5581398441_939ca789c2_z.jpg

[kugan98]

EGGLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups of plain flour
¼ cup cocoa powder
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp sodium bicarbonate
400 grms condensed milk
150 grm melted butter
2 tsp vanilla essence
150 ml water

The Chocolate Icing:
225 grms cooking chocolate
100 grms unsalted butter

Method:

Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 150 degrees C
Grease and line a 9 inch cake pan with parchment paper.

Sieve the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and baking soda,
about 3 times. Put them in a bowl.
In the same bowl, add in the condensed milk, melted cooled butter,
vanilla essence and the water.

Use a electric hand mix and whisk for about 1 minute.
The mixture should be uniform and smooth.
Be careful not to OVER BEAT.

Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for about 1 hour.
Or till the cake is cooked. Remove and cool for 10 minutes,
before over turning into a rack to cool.

The Chocolate Icing:
Break the chocolate into chunks, melt it slowly in a bowl over a
pan of hot water. (Double boiler)
mix in the butter and stir until the icing has the consistency
of thick pouring cream. Place the cake on a cake plate.
Pour the icing over the cake, smooth the top and the sides,
with a palette knife. Use a zigzag knife to make pattern.
Allow to set.


NOTE: I made two measurements of the cake.
Sliced the cake into 2 and iced it before,
Icing the whole cake


Sorry, before I could snap the picture of the whole cake
It was cut up into slices by avasara kaigal:-D

The Slices:
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[Aarthii]

oh,kuganka,so for sure u r in a party mood as well as party week.
Good!
Both the cakes looks great kuganka!

[suvai]

Hello nga kugan........... epadi irukeenga!? so happy to hear that u had a good dharshan with "amma" & also got hugged twice....how awesome is that!!.....thank u for including us in yr prayers.


konja naal varaleynaalum................vanthaaa ekachekka surprise kandipa kaathukitu irukum nu enaku theriyum....thaango!!!...... super recipes....omg the tomato salan kandipaa try pannaporen....will keep u posted.....



ahaaa aaahaaa...cake mayama onga veetila kugan??!!!....first Congrats!! for your co-sister's wedding anniversary..........second.....a Very Happy Birthday to Aishu on april 3rd...
4th April is Kugan's birthday.......a Very Happy Birthday to Kugan..................... and for yr worker's birthday........wish your helper too a very Happy Birthday!!....aaga motham orey celebrations ah veetila kugan ngo!!!:noteeth:

antha chocolate cake oru piece intha pakkam konjam paas pannunga plz....looks absolutely moist & yummy....try pannaren....ipadi photo paarthey aasai ellaam theerthukaren ipothaiku...(noteeth icon pottukonga)....will soon try out yr recipes.....i did try yr tomato thuvar dal subji.....it was a sure welcome with chapathi....thank u!

dev.....nalamaa!.....kutty ku...nalla school kidaichidicha? hope it is close to home.

nm...romba naal aachi ongala paarthu.....hope all is well..

actually naanum intha pakkam vanthu paathirathai uruti.....few days nu sonna ellaarum paathrirathai en thalaila thaan poduvaanga....mariyaathaiya a week plus nu sollidaren..:noteeth:

paarunga paarunga...kaiyiley paathiram karandiyoda...kugan/dev/selvi/nm/sudha/aarthi ellaarum ready irukaanga en pakkam veesa....:noteeth:

[selvieam]

kugan,

cakes aswesome. feel like eating from the picture.

[kugan98]

Aarthii and Selviem, thank you very much for your compliments.
Please do try the cakes.
I made a cake with barbie image for Aishu's birthday.
We are celebrating the party in her preschool tomorrow.
I had to go for a icing workshop to learn the method.:-D
I will post the picture tomorrow. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai, so nice to see you after sometime.
Neenga vanthale ore kalakalappu thaan.:pink:

Lucky our paathirams are made of stainless steel.
China means we are gone:exactly:

I passed your birthday wishes to the children.
Yes, I was really happy meeting AMMA.

Thanks Suvai for all your compliments.
Try them out when you have the time.

Thanks again Suvai, take care, Kugan98

[Aarthii]

kuganka,convey my spl birthday wishes to Aishu kutti!
Advance birthday wishes to u too kuganka.

[Aarthii]

waiting for the barbie doll cake picture kuganka.

[kugan98]

Friends, have we ever thought of making chutney with green chillies?
A aunty who came to my house for the prayer brought this chutney.
It was awesome. Try it out. Thanks, Kugan98

PATCHA MILLAGAI CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

½ cup chopped onions
¼ cup roasted peanuts
20 green chillies sliced
1 tsp jiggery
½ tsp tamarind paste
¼ tsp cumin seeds
1 pip garlic sliced
1 tsp chopped ginger
3 strands of coriander leaves
4 curry leaves
Salt to taste
Oil

Method:

Heat about 1 tbs of oil in a pan.
Add in the green chillies and fry till they wilt.
Remove the green chillies, in the same pan, add in the curry leaves,
onion, garlic, ginger and fry till the onions turn translucent.
Remove and cool them.

Now add in all the other ingredients to the fried ingredients.
Grind all the ingredients without adding any water.
Remove and temper with mustard seeds if you want.
Serve with iddli , dosai, chapathi or rice.
Keeps well for few days in a fridge.


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[kugan98]

Thanks Aarthii for your post.
Please do not mistake that I will be making a cake that will look like a barbie doll. I will be buy a ready made edible image of barbie doll and place it on the cake.
For Kugan my nephew, he wanted the image of Ben 10.
So I will post the cakes soon.
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Ugadi Telugu New Year Wishes To All My Friends.



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[lakme]

Kugan, came here after few days; cakes look delicious!! Milagai chutney looks good, will try this week. Tomato salna is also on the list....so many lovely recipes; diet-ellam poye pochu!

[kugan98]

Thanks Lakme for your nice post.
Do not worry there is always another day to diet.:-D
Try out the recipes, when you have the time.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Friends, here are the two cakes. I made very simple icing with fresh cream,
and little butter icing.
I bought the two edible images from a cake shop.
It's very easy once you know the know how of doing it.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98


Aishu's Cake:

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Kugan's Cake :

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[Aarthii]

Both the cake looks too good kuganka.
Unga nephew kuganku birthdayva,nan ungalakunu ninaichutten.

[gulabjamun]

Kugan, thank you very much for all the mouth watering recipes.
Green chillie chutney seems new to me. I will try and asathu my family.:-D
Thanks Dev for requesting the tomato ka salan recipe. It looks so gorgeous .
Lot of work, but will try it out.

Oh! your cakes Kugan, all fantastic. Very proud that you take the effort to learn to do the icing as your children like. Very lucky children:-D
Even though the icing is simple, the cakes look great.
By the way, when is your birthday?
Gulabjamun.

[dev]

:clap:@K...

Super duper cakes... Green chilly chutney thaan bayama irukku... ;) Kutti Ben10 cakea paarthittu "idhu yaaruma? anna cake mela irukaanga!!!"nu ketkura...:lol: K, engalukkum konjam icing basics solli kudunga,pls...

Tomato salan came out very well... thanks a lot Kugan... :)

[dev]

Suvai, ellorum supera irukom... kuttiku nalla skol kidaichidichu...not too far from home... :D

[rose75]

Kugan, Kugan, Kugan. Super recipes and cakes.
Thank you, thank you.

I tried green chillie chutney. Super taste. No raw smell and the chillies were not hot.
Dev, may be your India chillies if hot, reduce the number. You will not regret making it.

I cook new new items of Kugan in my house, and get the praise from the family.

Where are all our friends, lets thank and encourage our Kugan.
Thanks again Kugan. Rose75

[selvieam]

kugan,

wonderful cakes. u r tempting us. green chilly chutney i will try tomorrow.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kuganka & co

how are u all? :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Dev

ungaluku Simply Simran ah gyabham irukA :lol2:

ennaiku PM panninenanga aafter almost 5 years :shock: :lol2:

[dev]

Dev

ungaluku Simply Simran ah gyabham irukA :lol2:

ennaiku PM panninenanga aafter almost 5 years :shock: :lol2:

:roll: ..........

[kugan98]

Dear Aarthii, thank you very much for your nice words.
Try the recipes when you have the time. Thanks Kugan98


Gulabjamun, thanks for your nice post and your compliments.
Glad that you enjoy the recipes in this thread.
Do not hesitate to request for any recipe that you want.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98


Dev, very glad that the tomato ka salan came out well.
Thanks for requesting the recipe.
try the cakes Dev, and let me know how they turn out.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

Rose, I am very happy that you liked the chillie chutney.
It will taste yummy without the chillie raw smell.
The aunty has promised to teach me green chillie pickle.
So wait for it. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

Selviem, thanks for your nice post.
How are you now, still busy?
How are the kids doing?
Let us know the feed back on green chillie chutney.
Try the cakes when you have the time.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98


P.S Tamby, thanks for your post.
We are all well, by the Grace of God.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear friends, we always like to avoid this vegetable because of its bitterness.
I normally cook this at least twice a week in my house.
Here is a simple recipe, but the taste will be yummy.
Try it friends, Kugan98

PAVAKKAI MASALA (BITTER GOURD )

Ingredients:

250 grms pavakkai cut into slices
½ tsp turmeric powder
Little salt

½ tsp cumin seeds
3 red chillies broken
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp oil

To Roast In Oil And Grind:
3 onions sliced
5 tomatoes sliced
4 green chillies sliced
3 pips garlic sliced
¼ inch ginger sliced
¼ cup coriander leaves

To Roast And Powder:
2 tsp kas- kas
1 tbs sesame seeds

Method:
Boil the pavakkai with the turmeric powder, and salt.
Once cooked, NOT OVERCOOKED , drain and keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add in the cumin seeds, dry red chillies
and the curry leaves. Sauté a bit.

Now pour in the ground ingredients, and fry till the raw smell goes.
Add in little water to make little gravy. Let it boil well.
Now add in the boiled pavakkai and mix well.
Let it come to a boil. Lastly add in the ground powders.
Mix well and remove.


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Suvai, ellorum supera irukom... kuttiku nalla skol kidaichidichu...not too far from home... :D

vara vara unga tanglish :lol2:

[selvieam]

kugan,

green chutney was awesome, we had it with idli. everybody likes it. thanks kugan.

[gulabjamun]

Kugan, I went to a party, and we were served thick noodle soup.
The thing was the noodles were fried crisp and thick sauce was poured on top. The sauce had sliced carrots, beans cabbage and things.
The soup tasted a bit sour, sweet and hot.
Do you know the recipe for this dish. Sorry I did not catch the name, but it sounded like suey or something.:confused2: Sorry Kugan, but I really loved the dish.
Gulabjamun.

[Thirumaran]

Hope all the aunties are fine here..

hello aunties :cheer: :D

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Hope all the aunties are fine here..

hello aunties :cheer: :D Dev Note this point you Honour :yessir:

[dev]

rose, will try with less chillies... We generally like lil less spice in our food...so green chilly chutney peyarai kethadhum :shaking:...

Gulabjamun, the dish u ate is called chop suey... I'm sure Kugan will post a nice recipe soon...:)

PS, andha Thiru eppavum apapdi thaan... kandukatheenga...;)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

PS, andha Thiru eppavum apapdi thaan... kandukatheenga...;) yes this is a condition some suffer as they age ! :lol2:

[rajraj]

yes this is a condition some suffer as they age ! :lol2:


Personal experience? :lol:

[kugan98]

Thiru Tamby, thanks for your post.
All the aunties are fine. Thanks for your concern.
Take care, Kugan98.

[kugan98]

Raj raj uncle:rotfl::rotfl:

[kugan98]

Gulab jamun, Dev is right, this dish is called Chop Suey.
We cook this dish in our house.
Before I used to add chicken strips in the dish.
Now is completely vegetarian:-D
I will post it for you. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, thanks for your nice post.
Do not be scared of the green chillies.
The peanuts will balance the heat of the green chillies.
Try it once. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Selviem, thank you very much for your feed back.
I was very happy. Glad that you were not scared like
our Dev. Thanks Selviem. Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Gulab jamun, here is the recipe that you wanted.
Cook and enjoy. Kugan98

CHOP SUEY NOODLE

Ingredients:

400 grms dried noodles
Little salt
1 tsp oil
Oil for frying

2 tbs corn flour
¼ cup water

2 tbs of oil
1 inch piece ginger chopped
4 pips garlic chopped
1 cup onion sliced
¼ cup green capsicum, cut into thin strips
¼ cup carrots cut into thin strips
¼ cup French beans cut into strips
¼ cup cabbage shredded
¼ cup cauliflower florets
100 grms tofu cut into strips and fried

4 tbs tomato sauce
2 tbs chillie sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tbs vinegar
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp chillie powder
½ tsp white pepper powder
1 cup vegetable stock
Salt to taste

Method:
In a pot, add sufficient water, little salt and 1 tsp oil.
Bring to a boil on high heat. do not over cook the noodles.
Remove and drain at once and let it cool.
Divide the noodles into 4 parts. Shape them like a nest.
Heat oil in a wok, deep fry until crisp. Remove to a kitchen paper.

Dissolve the corn flour in the ¼ cup of water. Keep aside.

Heat the 2 tbs of oil in a wok, add in the chopped garlic and ginger.
Sauté for a minute, add in the sliced onions, sauté until slightly brown.
Add in all the vegetables except the tofu.
Stir fry for two minutes or until the veges are just cooked.
The vegetables should retain the crispness.

Now add in the pepper powder, salt, and sugar. Add in also all
the sauces, chillie powder. Pour in the vegetable stock.
Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and stir in the cornstarch solution.
Simmer for about 2 minutes until it thickens to a sauce consistency.
Taste for sweet, sour and heat.
Add in the fried tofu, stir well and remove.

Arrange 1 part of the noodle nest in a plate. Pour some prepared
sauce on top of the noodle nest. Serve immediately.


NOTE: Non –Vegetarians can add some boneless chicken strips,
As soon as the onions are slightly brown.
You can use chicken stock instead of vegetable stock.

Even you can add any vegetables of your choice.




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[suvai]

hellooooo nga kugan..............:-) karate chop ellaam pottu irukeenga kitchen la :noteeth:...looks delicious.
i tried yr tomato salan ngo.......adengappaaa...slurpy slurp recipe thaan.....this one is a keeper for sure...;-) thank u
going to try yr chocolate cake this weekend......taking it for a party......kugan....mudinjithinaaa...measurements gms ku bathil cup la sollungalen plz plz plz.....dev/selvi....onga kita irunthaal kooda post pannunga...thanks to who ever posts it.

pachai milagai....chutney.....navudan enakum konjam bayam thaan....but like u said it might balance out with the peanuts....will try anyways!

dev.....very happy to note that kutty got a school near home....awesome! well done!! is she liking it?? athu thaan mukiyam.

amaaam......... kugan/dev....antha veeveekam nu oru recipe potteenga thaaney?!! athu engey irukunu konjam solareengala? i tried but cldnt find it....sorry....no rush.

by the way...what is balamka or balanka or balangka..? sounds like a game to me....but i hear its a dish...maybe ........ saapitaa balamaagarthuku chance iruko??? :noteeth:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Personal experience? :lol:

Shiv ji vayasEthu, ithu kooda theriyala namma Kozhu thathaku :rotfl: :rotfl2:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Raj raj uncle:rotfl::rotfl:

:bangcomp: :angry2:

[dev]

Suvai, adhe enna veeveekam???!!!...

kid will be going to skol from next academic yr only... ie starting june... ponaal thaan therriyum...;)


K, innaiku veetil brinjal salan...:slurp: Thanks a lot for such a perfect recipe...

chop suey...:rotfl: I can never forget the first time I came across this dish... our coll gang went out for lunch and this friend of mine ordered this dish as the name was very catchy... they brought the crispy noodles in a separate bowl and the beautiful orange colured sauce in another bowl... we all burst into laughter seeing this... idhai ivai kaila saapiduvana, forkla saapiduvana, spoonla saapiduvana... noodle mela sauce oothuvana, sauce ulla noodlesa dip panni saapiduvana...:rotfl: Paavam he was picking up 1 noodle stick at a time and dipping it in sauce and eating with a funny expression on his face... andha episodeku aprom naan chop suey pakkam ponadhe illai...

[kugan98]

Suvai athu enna .antha veeveekam nu oru recipe potteenga thaaney:roll::confused2:

Very kolappatising, no idea at all. Let us know what it is.
Suvai as for the cake, I am posting a table.
I am sure it will be useful for every one.
Here it is.

U.S. CUPS TO GRAMS

All-Purpose Flour and Confectioners' Sugar

1/8 cup = 15 grams
1/4 cup = 30 grams
1/3 cup = 40 grams
3/8 cup = 45 grams
1/2 cup = 60 grams
5/8 cup = 70 grams
2/3 cup = 75 grams
3/4 cup = 85 grams
7/8 cup = 100 grams
1 cup = 110 grams

Brown Sugar

1/8 cup = 25 grams
1/4 cup = 50 grams
1/3 cup = 65 grams
3/8 cup = 75 grams
1/2 cup = 100 grams
5/8 cup = 125 grams
2/3 cup = 135 grams
3/4 cup = 150 grams
7/8 cup = 175 grams
1 cup = 200 grams

Butter or Margarine

1/8 cup = 30 grams
1/4 cup = 55 grams
1/3 cup = 75 grams
3/8 cup = 85 grams
1/2 cup = 115 grams
5/8 cup = 140 grams
2/3 cup = 150 grams
3/4 cup = 170 grams
7/8 cup = 200 grams
1 cup = 225 grams

Cake Flour

1/8 cup = 10 grams
1/4 cup = 20 grams
1/3 cup = 25 grams
3/8 cup = 30 grams
1/2 cup = 50 grams
5/8 cup = 60 grams
2/3 cup = 65 grams
3/4 cup = 70 grams
7/8 cup = 85 grams
1 cup = 95 grams

Cocoa

1/8 cup = 15 grams
1/4 cup = 30 grams
1/3 cup = 40 grams
3/8 cup = 45 grams
1/2 cup = 60 grams
5/8 cup = 70 grams
2/3 cup = 75 grams
3/4 cup = 85 grams
7/8 cup = 100 grams
1 cup = 125 grams

Flaked Coconut

1/8 cup = 10 grams
1/4 cup = 20 grams
1/3 cup = 25 grams
3/8 cup = 30 grams
1/2 cup = 40 grams
5/8 cup = 45 grams
2/3 cup = 50 grams
3/4 cup = 60 grams
7/8 cup = 65 grams
1 cup = 75 grams

Granulated Sugar

1/8 cup = 30 grams
1/4 cup = 55 grams
1/3 cup = 75 grams
3/8 cup = 85 grams
1/2 cup = 115 grams
5/8 cup = 140 grams
2/3 cup = 150 grams
3/4 cup = 170 grams
7/8 cup = 200 grams
1 cup = 225 grams

Grated Coconut

1/8 cup = 10 grams
1/4 cup = 25 grams
1/3 cup = 35 grams
3/8 cup = 40 grams
1/2 cup = 50 grams
5/8 cup = 60 grams
2/3 cup = 65 grams
3/4 cup = 75 grams
7/8 cup = 85 grams
1 cup = 100 grams

Ground Almonds

1/8 cup = 20 grams
1/4 cup = 40 grams
1/3 cup = 55 grams
3/8 cup = 65 grams
1/2 cup = 85 grams
5/8 cup = 105 grams
2/3 cup = 110 grams
3/4 cup = 130 grams
7/8 cup = 150 grams
1 cup = 170 grams

Slivered Almonds

1/8 cup = 10 grams
1/4 cup = 20 grams
1/3 cup = 25 grams
3/8 cup = 30 grams
1/2 cup = 40 grams
5/8 cup = 50 grams
2/3 cup = 55 grams
3/4 cup = 60 grams
7/8 cup = 70 grams
1 cup = 80 grams


As for your second query, this is what answer I got.
Where is Balanka?
Balanka is a populated place in Togo (general), Togo, Africa

Suvai, be brave and try the green chillie chutney.
Try out the cake with the cup measurement.
Little bit more or less is o.k

Take care Suvai, it's nice to see you in the forum.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, very very happy that your brinjal ka salan came out well.

Dev, once you pour the sauce on the chop suey, the noodles will soften a bit.
It will not be difficult to eat. The taste will be nice.

Oh! your kutti is only going to school in June.
I have a relative, who is going to Trichy to join her 3 kids in school there in June. The eldest is already 11 years, I do not know how the children are going to cope there. She says education here is no good.:huh:

Thanks, take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

My dear friends, a close friend of mine gave me this recipe and asked me to try it out. She said she tasted in a friend's house and it was that tasty.

Well since I do not cook fish, I tried it out with cauliflower.
It was truly tasty. Just pour it over your soft iddlis or oothappam.
Let it soak and enjoy. Thanks, Kugan98



CREAMY FISH KULAMBU ( CAULIFLOWER )

Ingredients:
500 grms boneless fish cut into small pieces ( I used cauliflower florets)

1 tbs oil
1 tsp aniseeds
200 grms onions chopped
200 grms tomatoes chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 tsp chillie powder
3 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
3 green chillies, cut across
Salt to taste

To Grind To Paste:
4 tbs grated coconut
6 cashew nuts
4 tsp kas - kas

1 tbs tamarind paste mixed with ¼ cup water
1 sprig curry leaves
One handful chopped coriander leaves

Method:
Heat oil in a pot, add in the aniseeds, let it splutter.
Add in the onions, let it brown a bit, add in the chopped tomatoes.
Add also the ginger garlic paste. Sauté well till the tomatoes are mushy.

Add in the chillie, coriander and turmeric powders.
Mix well, add in the green chillies. Stir once.
Now add in the ground ingredients and cook till the raw smell goes.

Add in salt and little water to make the gravy.
Let it boil once. Add in the fish ( cauliflower florets ) and the tamarind water.
Cook until the fish ( cauliflower ) is cooked and the gravy little thick.
Add in the curry leaves and the coriander leaves.
Remove and serve with rice, roti or iddli.


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[gulabjamun]

Kugan, its the same dish that I ate. I am so happy. :redjump::redjump: Thank you very much Kugan. You are fast in giving recipes. Your kulambu too looks so delecious.
I am going to try both tomorrow. I am sure it is going to be a feast in my house. Thank you Kugan. Gulabjamun

[rose75]

Kugan your fish kulambu looks so creamy and nice. I am sure with fish it will even taste better.
Can I use fish with bones? I am going to cook it on sunday. I have tasted chop suey. I have wondered how to cook, now you have shown a very easy method to follow. Thanks Kugan.

[dev]

Thanks Kugan... next time I visit a chinese restau, I'll try chop suey... never knew eating chop suey is this easy...;)

Yes,kid will be to skol from June...:D

[Lathz]

hye frens....i tried out this bread uppama n itcome out well....i like it hope u all like it tooo

Bread Uppuma

Ingredients:

6 tablespoons Bread slices cut fine
1 cup Yoghurt beaten well
1 big Tomato (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon Mustard and cumin seeds ( each)
½ teaspoon Turmeric powder and chili powder
4 Green chilies finely chopped
6 Curry leaves
2 tablespoons Oil

Note : add Salt to taste and finely chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Direction:
Soak the bread pieces in yoghurt for about 10 minutes. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a pan and toss in the mustard seeds followed by the cumin seeds. Fry till the seeds splutter fully.
Add the curry leaves, chopped green chilies and tomatoes. Stir fry on medium level for about 3 minutes or till the tomatoes are cooked and soft.
Add the bread, salt, turmeric and chili powders. Mix well. Cover and keep for some time before serving. Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Serve hot with: Onion Chutney

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, I am very happy for you.:-D
Enjoy the dish. Thanks kugan98

[kugan98]

Rose, thanks for your compliments.
Let us know how all your dishes turn out. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, I am sure you will enjoy the dish.
try it out the next time you visit a Chinese eatery.
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Lathz, first welcome after a long absence.
How are you keeping?
Thanks for the nice bread uppuma recipe.
It is a bit different from how I make.
I will surely try it out. Thanks.
Please come often, when you have the time.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98.

[kugan98]

Friends, I have made set dosai, not heard of set appams.
This is the contribution of Sumi. Tried and it turned out very yummy.
The little sweet taste, and the coconut chutney combo is superb.
Thanks Sumi,:-D good for breakfast or evening tiffin. Kugan98


SET APAMS

Ingredients:

1 cup raw rice
½ cup aval (beaten rice )
1 cup curds
4 tsp jiggery
1 cup of water.
4 tbs grated coconut
Little oil
Salt to taste

Method:

Soak the rice for about 5 hours. Drain
Now add the aval, curds, 1 cup of water, jiggery and salt.
Use a mixer and grind to a thick smooth paste.
Cover and keep over night.
OR you can grind in the morning and cook for the evening.

Now add in the grated coconut, and add water
if the batter is very thick.
Lightly grease a dosai kal. Pour 1 laddle of the batter on the kal.
Do not spread the batter, cover with a lid and cook on medium heat,
till the lower side is light brown. Remove it.

Repeat the same with the rest of the batter.
Serve in a set of two appams with coconut chutney.
The taste is really yummy.
Can be served for breakfast or evening tiffin.




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[kugan98]

Suvai, I found the answer for one of your queries .
I think you are talking about a dessert.
It is called Blanca. It is made with coconut milk sugar, rice flour and things.
It is a Filipino dessert. I will post the recipe if you want.

Let me crack my head for the veeveekam and see:-D
Do not give up hope, let me find it for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[suvai]

First of all I have to thank u for giving the measurements gms to cup......for many items. I am positive it will be useful to many.....including me! not too many will share good recipe tips & recipes......bless yr generous heart....smiling icon pottukonga

have brought all the pertaining stuff for the veg chocolate cake ....epadi vanthuthunu sollaren kandipa...winking icon pottukonga

hello nga kugan......sumi's set aappam measurements looks perfect & so tempting....kandipa try pannidaren.........super collection of recipes u have & still collecting.....which enables us to add to our recipe shelves too....naan semma paiythiyam...where recipes are concerned...:noteeth: thank u thank thank u for allowing all of us to have super / tried / tested recipes...

dev.....i am so excited for yr little one.....ellaam puthusaa ??? from shoes to dress to water bottle??? :noteeth:
that isssss soooo cute.......take a lot of pictures.....u wont get those moments back....

varen varen veeveekathuku...:noteeth:....i have a strong feeling kugan....u have posted the recipe in yr thread a long time ago......will browse thru when i get a moment & give u the page & thread number..

balanko or blanko who on earth knows.....i read that it was the name of the recipe....& felt it could be malaysian & so asked.......its okay...i tried going back to that site....but cldnt find it.....if i do come across i will post it here too..

pongalings comingsss.....:noteeth:

[suvai]

neenga engeyo poiteenga kugan...........:noteeth:
i have to say u & dev are super in finding any odd name of recipes i put on here......:clap::clap: one for each of u..;-)

[suvai]

sure kandipa podunga blanko recipe...ohhhh phillipino recipiyaa?!!! vegetarian na kandipa podunga...;-)

lathz...thx for the bread uppuma...i was planning to make that too...will try yr version!

[suvai]

dev.....:noteeth: at yr exp with chop suey.....

kugan ngo!!!!! super super super chocolate cake....:-) romba nalla vanthidichi...i am waiting for the icing to cool......i have to save some for ppl that i have promised at work...:noteeth:

but sure ah............. ongala vaazhthikitey oru chinna slice saapiten....ty ty...........ennaa sollunga bake pannaley...veedu fullaaa vaasanai thaan.....it will instigate my next door neighbours to bake too ....:noteeth:

[kugan98]

Suvai, thanks thanks for your beautiful comments and compliments.

Its so nice to read your comments, just like I had a full meal.
I am soooo happy that your cake turned out well.:pink::pink:

Suvai, I am not good at browsing like our Dev. ( Neengalum browse pannrathil oru kilaadi thaan.) I do not have the time for that.
I asked my Malay friend as we have a Malay kuih called bengkang.
She was the one who told me about this Phlipino dessert.

Well I sent an SOS to my aunt and got the answer for your veeveekam: Not the same name, but the same product.

Will be posting the recipes soon. Since I called her she gave me a bottle gourd kutoo made with urad dal. Ithu eppadi irukku?:mrgreen:

Thanks Suvai, you really make my day. Thanks for the enjoyment that you give me. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[suvai]

yr aunt is very kind ...................thanks from me to "aunty" too nga kugan...;-) antha bottle gourd kootu recipeyum podunga intha pakkam...:noteeth:

[kugan98]

Thanks Suvai, I will tell my aunt.
Tomorrow I will be cooking the bottle gourd with urad dal.

I will also make the veeveekam for you:-D

Now my friends say that, the blanca is similar to our binka:banghead:
Let me sort it out before I post the recipe.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

My friends, if we want a dipping chillie sauce, we will buy it at once from the super market. Why not we make our own? May be hard work, or we will think it would not be tasty as the store bought one.
Try this sauce and see. Thanks, Kugan98


GARLIC CHILLIE SWEET SAUCE

Ingredients:

200 grms fresh red chillies
7 cloves of garlic chopped very finely
700 ml water
4 tbs sugar or to taste
1 ½ tsp salt or to taste
2 pieces dried tamarind peel (asam keeping)
OR you can use kokum

Method:
Wash the red chillies, slice them.
Put them in a blender and blend till fine.
Use some water from the 700 ml water.

Mix the finely blended chillie paste, with the water,
chopped garlic, tamarind peel, sugar and salt.
Put the mixture in a pot, and simmer on the stove,
for about 40 minutes on a very slow fire.

Stir from time to time and adjust the seasonings.
Cook till the sauce becomes thick.
Remove and cool, remove the tamarind pieces.
Pour into a glass container.
Store in a fridge and serve as a dipping sauce.


NOTE: If you cannot get the tamarind pieces, use little
vinegar, to your sour taste.
If you want a very smooth sauce, you pour the cooked hot
sauce through a sieve, and then cool and store.


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[suvai]

ohhh onga veetila veeveekam ah??? ahaaa ahaaa....enakum serthu saapidunga....;-)

blinka/blanka.....plz dont go stressing yrslf for it nga kugan......name thaan curiousitya kilapi vituthu..:noteeth:

amaam........... the above recipe la..........athu ennaanga dried tamarind peel???? hard shell irukumey athuva??? athu erkanavey dry ya thaaney irukum..konjam crispya...does that have any suvai???....i have a feeling suvai is not on the right track with this..:noteeth:...

kugan nga....what is the cup measurement for 400 gms condensed milk plz.....enoda cake came out very well...suda suda saapiten lol.....the outter edge came crispy (oru 3/4 centmtr.. & the inner part is still soft)
apadi thaaney irukanum??

[kugan98]

ohhh onga veetila veeveekam ah??? ahaaa ahaaa....enakum serthu saapidunga....;-)

blinka/blanka.....plz dont go stressing yrslf for it nga kugan......name thaan curiousitya kilapi vituthu..

amaam........... the above recipe la..........athu ennaanga dried tamarind peel???? hard shell irukumey athuva??? athu erkanavey dry ya thaaney irukum..konjam crispya...does that have any suvai???....i have a feeling suvai is not on the right track with this.

kugan nga....what is the cup measurement for 400 gms condensed milk plz.....enoda cake came out very well...suda suda saapiten lol.....the outter edge came crispy (oru 3/4 centmtr.. & the inner part is still soft)
apadi thaaney irukanum??




Dear Suvai, thanks for your nice post.
Congrats on the success of your cake.
Well when the cake is still hot, the outer skin will be little crisp.
The next day the the whole cake will be soft.
The measurement for 400ml condensed milk is 1 3/4 cups.
I thought you will get a milk tin with 400 ml condensed milk.


As for the tamarind piece, I am posting the picture.
You might get it in the Asian market, or just use vinegar.
I am sure you know about the kokum we get in Kerala.

ASSAM KEPING (TAMARIND PIECES)

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THE KOKUM

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[NM]

K - ennaala keep-up panna mudiyalanga. Naan onnu samaikkelaamnu yOsichittu irukkumbOthe, neenga 10 recipes pOttu asathidurengga :).
Ippo enakku etha try pannurathunu theriya maattenguthu ..... office-la irukkurethaala, pics paarththu paarthu ..... ......****thaan ooruthu :)

[kugan98]

NM, very happy to see your post in the forum.
Its nothing, all day to day cooking only.

Only when our friends request, I will ask my aunt for the recipe.
( Bless her she is already 82 )

NM slowly try out the recipes that you like.
Please come to the forum when you are free.
At times I feel so lonely. Thanks and take care.
Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai, today I cooked the sorakkai ulunthu kutoo.
Very easy , simple and tasty.
The urad dal gives a very nice taste.
Try it out friends. Kugan98


SORAKKAI WITH ULUNTHU

Ingredients:

500 grms sorakkai (bottle gourd) cut into cubes.
30 grms urad dal soaked for 10 minutes
2 tsp chillie powder
3 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
150 grms tomatoes chopped
150 grms onion chopped
4 pips garlic chopped
1 tsp asafoetida powder
2 green chillies chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
Salt to taste


1 tsp tamarind paste mixed with ¼ cup water


2 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 dried chillies
1 sprig curry leaves

1 tsp coarse black pepper powder
2 tbs grated roasted coconut
Little cut coriander leaves.

Method:
Cut the bottle gourd into 1 inch cubes.
Soak and wash the urad dal.
Now put all the ingredients from sorakkai till salt in a pressure cooker.
Add in 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.

Release the pressure, add in the tamarind water and simmer
for about 5 minutes.
Heat a pan with the oil, add in mustard seeds, dried chillies
and the curry leaves. Sauté well and pour into the pressure cooker.

Mix well, add little water if the gravy is very thick.
Lastly add in the, roasted coconut and coarse pepper powder, mix and remove.
Garnish with cut coriander leaves.


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[dev]

Suvai, kuttiku innum dress,bag, shoes ellam tharalai... ellam may-la thaan tharuvaanga... will def take loads n loads of pics...:)

K, sorakkai ulunthu kootu rombe diffa irukku... will try it sometime...:)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

:slurp: :slurp: Amazing dishes Kugan akka , keep it up :thumbsup:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan ka

neenga Pattuku Pattu thread pakkam ellam varuveengala :shock: :yessir:

[suvai]

hello nga kugan.......tamarind rind picture is also new to me....never heard of it....kokum kelvi pattu iruken...ty for posting the pictures..........urad dal kootu....try pannaren....


onga chocolate cake was a big hit....recipe kodu kodu nu pichitaanga athai saapitavanga ellaam :noteeth:
hope its okay if i share it with friends too!

nm.....:-) nalla irukeengala.???....................i agree with u 100% by the time u decide on one recipe.....there will be many more to choose from...........noteeth icon pottukonga lol
methuvaa try pannunga...ellaamey super duper recipes.....;-).

dev...ohh inimel thaan stuff ellaam kodupaangalaa.....so the school supplies !! that is neat!
namaku micham velai...:noteeth:

[kugan98]

Dev, I know how excited you will be with kutti going
to school for the first time. Take some nice snaps of her
for remembrance.
I will normally do a sweet ponggal, have a prayer in the morning
before sending them for the first time to school.

Dev, try out the bottle gourd urad dal kutoo.
Just get ready everything dump them in a pressure cooker,
you are done. That easy. Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Tamby, for your nice compliments.
Samayal ellam sahajam appa:-D

Ennathu, paata:confused2:
I do not know the ABC of cinema songs.
Thevaram, Kirthanai yes, little bit.

Thanks Tamby, take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai, you gave me a very good feed back.
If only you are near me, appadiyeh katti pidichi :happydance:
aadiyirupen:-D

Thanks Suvai, as for your veeveekam, my aunt gave me two ways to do it.
One is to use just the idlli flour, add sugar, then steam with the moong dal and coconut.

The other is to grind the iddli flour with little moomg dal, then add sugar and things.
I am posting the second method for you.
Today, I am making cashew nuts banana muffin for the children.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Here Suvai, hope this is the recipe you are looking for.
Thanks, Kugan98.


SWEET IDLLI (VEEVEEKAM)

Ingredients:

1 cup raw rice
½ cup urad dal
¼ cup moong dal
1 cup jiggery or more to taste
½ tsp cardamom powder
3 tbs roasted moong dal, boil till half cooked, drain.
¼ cup grated coconut
¼ tsp salt
2 tbs ghee

Method:
Soak the rice and two dals over night.
Grind it next morning to a smooth thick batter.
Add the ¼ tsp salt mix well and allow to ferment .

Now dissolve the jiggery in ¼ cup of water, allow to boil.
Filter and add in the cardamom powder.
Now add in the syrup to the fermented batter.
Add also half of the boiled moong dal into the batter.

Grease the idlli plates with the ghee.
Pour in the batter, sprinkle little coconut and the boiled dal,
on each idlli. Now steam it in a idlli cooker for about 15 minutes.
Remove the iddli from the steam and serve hot


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[rajraj]

You are saved kugan! :) Otherwise, he will be bothering you there! :lol:





Ennathu, paata:confused2:
I do not know the ABC of cinema songs.
Thevaram, Kirthanai yes, little bit.

[dev]

aamam Suvai... skol suppies most of the stuffs... they also provide snacks/lunch for the kids... so namaku velaiye illai...;)

[dev]

idhu enna pudhu vithamaana idli... will try...

yes K, the kootu is my kind of recipe... fatafataa ready aagidum...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

You are saved kugan! :) Otherwise, he will be bothering you there! :lol:

:poke: Uncle PP pakam vaanga , anga paakalam :poke:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

aamam Suvai... skol suppies most of the stuffs... they also provide snacks/lunch for the kids... so namaku velaiye illai...;)

Itha na Oxford English Dictionary la pakalaiyE :lol2:

[selvieam]

kugan, awesome kootu, will try definitely.

[Aarthii]

kuganka,kootu looks great.
Will surely try this.apart frm bottlegourd what other veges can be used?

[Aarthii]

Dev,good to hear kutti got admission in a good school.
How old is she now?
dev,admission processla interview ellam irunthatha?

[AudazJay]

Hi Kugan sis,

I was planning to bake the carrot cake last weekend. But the moment I saw your chocolate cake recipe, I was totally tempted to try it. Managed to bake the chocolate cake last Sunday. The cake turned out to be pretty good! The only mistake I did was to put a thick chocolate icing on top of the cake. The cake became too sweet. But once I left the cake in the room temperature, the icing began to melt and everyone started eating the icing instead of the cake :mrgreen:

I'm still a disaster when it comes to cooking but at least I'm gaining confidence in the baking department now. I'm planning to try out the carrot cake this weekend. Will let you know the results soon :-D

[suvai]

Hello nga kugan.........:-) ty very much for the veeveekam idly........intha weekend try pannaporen..;-)
ty for taking the trouble to get the recipe & to post it with picture....:thumbsup::thumbsup:

[suvai]

dev....that is amazing that the school provides....stuff for the kids to eat...ellaam ipadi koduthitu...namma kita panathaiyum meleye serthu vaangipaanga pola :noteeth:...worth it if its less hassle..;-)

[kugan98]

Dev, this is the idlli Suvai was looking for.
I made pumpkin puli mandi for lunch. This sweet idlli for dinner.
Every one in my house said that the puli mandi and idlli
was the best combo, and enjoyed it.


Dev, here too in Malaysia food is provided in the pre school.
Aishu, alone will take from the house, as they do not provide
vegetarian meals. Thanks and take care.

[kugan98]

Selviem try out the urad dal kutoo. Very simple and yummy.
My aunt has given me another recipe , keerai with urad dal podi.
The best part is no oil is used.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Aarthi, thanks for your nice mail.
Take care of Pranay, spring has started.

My nephew too will suffer from running nose and things
because of the pollen and things in US.

You can use ash gourd ( pusini kai,) peerkangkaai ( ridge gourd)
Try and see Aarthii. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Jay tamby, nice feed back on the chocolate cake. Congrats:clap:
Next time try light icing. The cake tastes better with icing.

I personally think cooking is much easier than baking.
Wish you all the best in the carrot cake.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai, thanks for the nice post.
the sweet idlli is very simple to make.
Try it out Suvai, and give us the feed back.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

I baked this eggless cashew nut banana muffins for the kids.


CASHEW NUT BANANA MUFFIN

Ingredients:

¾ cup all purpose flour
¼ cup chopped cashew nuts
½ cup sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 big bananas
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp vanilla essence

Method:
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C for 10 minutes
Peel the bananas and mash them nicely with a masher.
Add oil, sugar, vanilla essence to the mashed banana.

Sieve together the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Put the flour mixture in a bowl, make a dent and pour in
the banana mixture. Fold gently the flour, do not over mix.

Now add in ¾ of the chopped cashew into the mixture.
Reserve the ¼ for sprinkling on the top.
Now line a tray with muffin cups.
Spoon the batter in it up to ¾ of the cup.
Must leave room for the muffins to rise.
Sprinkle some cashew nuts over it.

Bake for about 30 minutes or until the cake tester inserted
comes out clean, and the top turns golden.
Remove and enjoy.

MUFFINS BEFORE BAKING:

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MUFFINS AFTER BAKING:
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[kugan98]

WISHING ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS

A VERY HAPPY TAMIL NEW YEAR


MAY THE WHOLE YEAR BE FILLED WITH JOY AND HAPPINESS



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Tamil Puthandu Vazthukal





The month of Chittrai (April - May) embarks the time of festivities in Tamil Nadu. Tamil's New Year Day " Puthandu" is celebrated on April 13 or 14 every year (according to the Gregorian Calender). People greet each other "Puthandu Vazthukal" which means Happy New Year. This auspicious day is also popular as Varusha Pirappuv. As per the Hindu mthyical legends, Lord Brahma started creation of the universe.

Highlights of the Festival

New Year's day is a gala time for all Tamils. The main focus is on the food eaten on the day. 'Maanga Pachadi' is the pulse of the festival. It is a dish made of raw mangoes, jaggery, neem flowers which tastes sweet, salt, sour and bitter. This entails different colors of life. It depicts that life has to face everything from success to defeat. At the time of New Year festivities, a grand Car Festival also takes place at Tiruvadamarudur near Kumbakonam. At some places, Chitthirai festival is also celebrated. It is said on this day, Goddess Meenakshi got married to Lord Sundareswarar.

Puthandu Rituals

In Tamil Nadu, people follow some strict rituals in a belief to ensure well-being and prosperity of their families. The most popular tradition is to view Kanni at dawn with a hope to bring good luck. People start the day by watching some auspicious items like gold and silver jewelery, betel leaves, nuts, fruits and vegetables, flowers, raw rice and coconuts. Following the rituals, Tamils take bath, wear fresh clothes and visit the temples to pray for success in life. After this, Panchangam (almanac) is read.

Many people get their houses painted to mark the renewal of life. Ladies adorn their houses with fresh mango leaves and Kolam (rangoli)designs. Sometimes, a decorated lamp kuthuvillakku is placed in the center of colorful Kolam to bring light to the house.

People in the advent of merrymaking and feasting exchange gifts with each other. Children are highly excited at the time of Puthandu as they receive small gifts or cash from their parents and relatives.




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[dev]

Aarthii, she's a lil over 2 1/2 now... since it's pre-kg admission, there was no interview n all...

[dev]

dev....that is amazing that the school provides....stuff for the kids to eat...ellaam ipadi koduthitu...namma kita panathaiyum meleye serthu vaangipaanga pola :noteeth:...worth it if its less hassle..;-)

tht's true Suvai... but enakku food avanga provide pannuradhil ishttam illai...nothing like home-cooked...but no choice... Maharishi vidhya mandir is opening up here next yr... will see how her curr skol is and if not happy, will move to MVM...

[dev]

super muffins K... can we use a paper cup instead of muffin cups?... I guess both are made of the same paper...

[dev]

Happy Tamil NY everybody!!!!!!!!!!!:D

[NOV]

super muffins K... can we use a paper cup instead of muffin cups?... I guess both are made of the same paper...dont joke dev, paper cups are coated with wax.
surely you dont want your muffins to be coated with wax!
muffin cups are much thinner...

[selvieam]

kugan, wonderful muffins.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

super muffins K... can we use a paper cup instead of muffin cups?... I guess both are made of the same paper...

Muffins overa ah saapital Muffin mathiriyE ayiduveenga :lol2: :yessir:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan ka

Have you heard of Vazhai pazha palagaram / Paniyaram :roll: , it is a SL tamil item. If you know how to make it, please post the Recipe. :ty:

[kugan98]

Dev, thanks for your post.
As for the muffin cups, anneh sonnathe kettingala:-D

Dev you know we make cup cakes?
You can use the paper case to do muffins.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

We have been missing you NOV anneh.
Thanks for your nice post and tips about the paper cup.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Selviem for your nice words.
What are you cooking for New Year?
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

P.S Tamby, Vazhai Pazha Paniyaram in our country is called Kuih Kodok.
It is a very common paniyaram in our country
In our country we do not add cardamom powder,
I will give you the recipe as per Indian style:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

VAAZHAI PAZHA PANIYARAM

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 big banana
½ cup sugar
¼ cup water
¼ tsp baking powder
A pinch of cardamom powder
Oil for deep frying

Method:
Sieve the flour with the baking powder.
Now put the flour, sugar, cardamom powder in a bowl.
Mash the banana gently with your hand to a coarse texture.

Now add the mashed banana to the flour.
Now add the water little by little and mix to get a thick batter.
The batter should be like idlli batter.

Now heat the oil in a pan.
Now drop spoonfuls of the batter into the oil.
Cook on medium heat so that the paniyarm is cooked through.

Flip them once and cook on both sides.
Remove and place them on paper towel.
Serve with hot steaming tea.


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Wow Many thanks Kugan akka, Will try it for new year :)

[dev]

dont joke dev, paper cups are coated with wax.
surely you dont want your muffins to be coated with wax!
muffin cups are much thinner...

NOV, thanks... the wax coating never came to my mind...:bulb: nalla velai sonnenga... illana wax apples maadhiri wax muffins senju iruppen...:lol:

[dev]

Dev, thanks for your post.
As for the muffin cups, anneh sonnathe kettingala:-D

Dev you know we make cup cakes?
You can use the paper case to do muffins.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

K, cup cake moulds illai enkitta...I'll buy that as well as the cup cake liners and then try... :)

[dev]

We have been missing you NOV anneh.
Thanks for your nice post and tips about the paper cup.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

yeah...glad my dumb que brought u back to the food sec...;)

[dev]

PS, me already like a mini muffin... idhukku melai kavalai pattuka enna irukku...;)

[kugan98]

Dev, you need not buy a cup cake mould.
Just buy the cup cake case, line it in a tray
and you can bake them.
Children pestering me to make chocolate chip muffin.
Tomorrow is a big day, cooking for New Year.
What are you cooking for New Year?
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

Cup Cake Mould:

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Cup Cake Case:

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Muffin Case:

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[rajraj]

Muffins overa ah saapital Muffin mathiriyE ayiduveenga :lol2: :yessir:

Another personal experience! :lol:

[rajraj]

Happy New Year kugan and the rest ! :)

[Aarthii]

Friends,
A very wonderful and prosperous new year :)

Kuganks,Muffin looks superb.Thanks for the reicpe.

[Aarthii]

Oh,kutti pre-kg poga porala :)
Convey this aunt's special wishes to her dev.

Cbe-la school fees ellam eppadi dev?
School timing ?

[Lathz]

Puthandu Valthukal to all frens in Kugan"s Kitchen......

[lakme]

Greetings to all our friends for Tamizh Puthandu and Vishu!

[dev]

K, the cup cake liners I find here are too thin... not sure if it'll hold shape if not place in the cup cake moulds... will try it anyway...:)

no spl plans for NY... anga enna spl K?

[dev]

Sure, will convey ur wishes Aarthii...:)

inge kg classes fees + transportation+ 1 snack will come to around 40-50k P.A... from 1st it'll be around 85-95k(incl tuition,bus, lunch n snacks,sports n arts, yoga etc) ... for KG section they don't teach swimming, yoga...( they do have otehr sports,music n dance etc...)also no lunch,timing kammi... so fees konjam kammi...This is the fee structure in the new CBSE schools in our locality... but I heard there are also good skols(cbse) which charge 1/2 of this fee and a small amt as one-time donation...... those are too far off from our place... so never bothered to enquire abt those... There are also some international skols which charge 1 lakh+ per annum from KG... they follow International Baccalaureate (IB) programme, and/or Cambridge curriculum...so the premium...

skol timing is usually 8.30 or 9 to 12 or 12.30 for KG ... some skols till 2 pm but heard they are also changing timings from this yr... maththa classes will be until 3 or 3.30pm... Most skols offer to take care of KG kids until 3 or 4 pm...no extra charge... great for working parents...also in the skol we have put Sahana in, saturdays also they work... but it's a whole day playday... no books, nothing... most other skols , saturdays are off for KG classes...

[dev]

Hi friends, namma Sudhaka wants a recipe for creamy, non-sticky thayir semiya recipe... nalla recipe irundhaal post pannunga pls...

Sudhaka, sry for the delay...

[kugan98]

Rajraj uncles, Aarthii, Lathz, and Lakme. thanks for your New Year Wishes.
What did you all cook for New Year?
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Sudha, how are you? You have been missing for a very long time.
How is everything? O.K here is your recipe.
Try and give us your feed back. Thanks, Kugan98


TAYIR SEMIYA
Ingredients:

2 cups roasted semiya boiled , rinsed in ice water, drain and keep.
2 cups curds more if needed
1/4 cup chopped cucumber
1/4 cup grated carrot
Little coriander leaves chopped
Salt to taste

To temper:
2 green chillies chopped
1 dry chillie cut into pieces
1 tsp grated ginger
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
10 cashew nuts
10 raisins optional
1 tbs ghee

Method:
Heat a pan and temper all the items given under temper.
When its cold add the tempered item to the curds.
Add the chopped cucumber and carrot.
Gently mix in the cooked semiya.
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serve chilled.


Note: If you want to do this dish with rice noodles (iddiappam)
Just break up the iddiappam with a spoon and follow the same method.


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[kugan98]

Friends, a friend of mine passed away on New Year's day.
I had to cook very little items for New Year, before rushing there.
Here is my banana leaf lunch. Kugan98


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[Aarthii]

Dev,thanks for the information.
Both in north and south,education partla,fee structure ore mathiri thaanu ninaikaren.
In delhi also,for pranay ,for nursery we have paid 45k PA.Apart frm that every quarter we have to pay 12k.
There we have just paid the fees by last september itself.But since now we are here,he is not able to attend the class.frm july he will join.

for kutti,apart frm this do u need to pay any quarterly fees?
good to hear,that they are taking care of kids for extra hours also.But in delhi,they charges high rate for extra hours.

Sahana kutti,is going to enjoy a lot.My sweet hugs and kisses to kutti.

[Aarthii]

kuganka,sad to hear that ur friend passed away.

Me too was upset ,when i read the news that playback singer chitra's daughter has died.
I love chitra's songs very much.she is a nice lady too.

As a mother,how she would be worried.I dunno,how come she is going to come out frm this.Nandana was a very precious gift for her after her 15 years of marriage .
Poor girl!

[kugan98]

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO CHITRA MADAM AND HER FAMILY.
MAY NANDANA'S SOUL REST IN PEACE:bow::bow:

[gulabjamun]

I feel very sad for Chitra Madam.


Kugan, thanks for the nice tayir semiya.
Never heard about this before.

Also a very nice spread that you have.

[dev]

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO CHITRA MADAM AND HER FAMILY.
MAY NANDANA'S SOUL REST IN PEACE:bow::bow:

:bow: ....

[sudha india]

ரொம்ப வருத்தமா இருக்கு. நந்தனா....... இப்பொழுது கடவுளின் குழந்தை .

[sudha india]

Thanks K (and ofcourse Dev) for the thayir semiya recipe. I was having thayir semia at Annaporrna and wanted the recipe. Messaged to Dev and we have the recipe in the thread...
Thanks a lot.
K, there will be lot of seeragam in this.

[dev]

Aarthii, the fees I've mentioned is for the whole yr. No quartearly payments... yes, feeswise cbe is on par with metros these days...:sigh:

[dev]

K, sry to hear about ur friend's death... :(

[dev]

sudhaka, amma's thayir semiya recipe is a bit diff...she adds lil sugar and milk to the semiya...and also pomegranate pearls... temper with mustard, curry leaves, ginger(optional),green chillies, raisins...

[dev]

ரொம்ப வருத்தமா இருக்கு. நந்தனா....... இப்பொழுது கடவுளின் குழந்தை .
Remember reading somewhere..."No child is your child... you are just an instrument thru which the child comes to this world!!!"

[rose75]

யு ஆர் ரைட் தேவ்.
தேங்க்ஸ் குகன் போர் தி நிசே ரேசிபெஸ்.

[kugan98]

Dear Friends, I will be away for 3 days.
I will be back on the 19th morning.
Please take care, Kugan98

[selvieam]

yes here everybody is in shock after hearing chitra's news. here she came for a programme. i thought i will go for that. but after hearing that i cancelled.
here everybody is shocked, we got the news immediately.
let us pray for the little angel and an extraordinary strength for chitra.

[dev]

take care K... :)

[dev]

yes here everybody is in shock after hearing chitra's news. here she came for a programme. i thought i will go for that. but after hearing that i cancelled.
here everybody is shocked, we got the news immediately.
let us pray for the little angel and an extraordinary strength for chitra.

hmmm.. her love for music is the one thing which might help her come out of this sorrow!!!...My prayers for her family yet again...:bow:

[Aarthii]

well said dev,surely her music insterest only has to change her.
Apart fmr that nothing can help her in coming out of this .

[Aarthii]

Dev,need a small help,kuganka has posted zuchini kuruma long back.
I need the recipe
i was not able to locate it.can u help me in this?

[dev]

Aarthii, I couldn't locate the zuchini kurma recipe... all I could find was one of Suvai's recipe...
Kootu With Chow Chow (suvai)

Suvai's kuotu


kootu with chow chow & zucchini:

4 to 5 Tblspn masoor dal
3 Tblspn of moong dal
wash these well & add enough water to boil it...let it boil for about 4 mins now add cut washed chow chow / zucchini / one tomato/ green chillies chopped/curry leaves...now cover & cook on lower than medium heat...till the dals cook well....now add chopped coriander leaves.....to season it use one tsp oil...little mustard seeds & jeeragam...thalaila kotidunga.. yr dal is done.....this is very good with rice & chapathi....enjoy

[dev]

Simple Zuchini Subji (suvai)

Iniki oru simple side dish panninen here it is:

zuchini - small ones 2 halved & cut into reasonable bite size

1 big juicy tomato chopped small one

2 green chillies or one according to yr taste

little corriander & karuvepilai chopped

1 garlic pod sliced

1 onion (small one is enough) diced

two pinches of garam masala (kissan)

(Only in medium fire ) In a kadaai...add 1 & a half tsp of oil, when hot add two pinches of jeeragam, to this add diced onions & green chillies..garlic.stir till onion is limp....now add tomatoes & a pinch of turmeric.......fry this for a bit now add in the bite size zuchini stir well /add salt & cover & cook till the tomatoes are well mashed & the zuchini is cooked....once this is done....stir it..kaai onnum paathiyaai irukanum....put off the fire....add in the two pinches of garam masala stir add in the corriander & karuveppilai (chopped) stir it goes well with chapathi or even little white rice or brown rice...


I am sure a few of u already know about this side dish....... maybe some can try this for a varied taste....enjoy!

[Aarthii]

thanks dev,for the above two dishes.Thanks a lot for searching and posting the recipes.

[dev]

Aarthii, some more zuchini recipes I found...
Selviem this is how you cook basic couscous.


1 cup couscous
1/4 tsp ghee or oil
1 1/4 cups of water
a pinch of salt.


Method;

Heat water in a small pan, when it comes to boil,
add the salt and ghee.
add also the couscous and cook on a very slow fire
for few minutes.
Turn off the heat, cover the pan nicely, let it stand to
cool slightly.
Fluff up the couscous and spread on a plate.


Selviem now you can add grated carrots, thinly cut capscium,
sliced onions, chopped zucchini, chopped coriander leaves,
lemon juice, and any vege of your choice and make a salad.


For kitchadi you add the necessary things and cook like upma.

[dev]

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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[dev]

SPIRAL PASTA WITH EGG PLANTS

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups of spiral pasta. Boil with salt, drain and keep aside
2 tbs olive oil
5 pips of garlic chopped
1 big onion sliced

1 large capsicum cut into short strips
1 zucchini quartered lengthwise and diced
1 cup sliced button mushrooms
1 ½ cups tomatoes chopped
1 cup of diced egg plant
1 cup finely shredded spinach

1 tsp red chillie flakes
1 tbs dried oregano
¼ tsp crushed coriander seeds
¼ tsp crushed aniseeds
½ tsp dried thyme
2 tbs fresh basil leaves
½ tsp black pepper powder
1 ½ tsp salt

Method:
In a large pot, heat the olive oil. add in the chopped garlic.
Sauté well, add in the sliced onions and a pinch of salt.
Stir on low flame till soft.

Add in the egg plants, and capsicum. Stir this till they are half done.
Now add in the zucchini, mushrooms and tomatoes.
Add in the chillie flakes and salt and cook for about 5 minutes.

Now add in the spinach and stir till the leaves wilt a bit.
Now add in all the herbs, basil leaves, black pepper,
and give it a very good stir.

Add in the cooked pasta and combine well with the gravy.
Serve hot.

[dev]

Kugan's Kitchen

I tried grilling veges.
I added thick rounds of carrots, potatoes. zucchini,
brinjals , onions and tomatoes.
F ew pips of smashed garlic.
Florets of cauliflower and broccoli.

In a baking dish, I spread out the veges.
I drizzled 1 tbs of olive oil.
sprinkled with pepper power, and fine salt.
Also sprinkled little oregano.

Grilled for about 15 minutes, till lightly brown.
Removed and sprinkled with coriander leaves.
Served hot to the children.

I should not have used the sliced tomatoes.
Cherry tomatoes would have been better.
Thanks, any other way to grill?
Kugan98
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[dev]

Toasted Vegetarian Paninis (kugan)

Here is a recipe, which my sis-in-law used to do in US.
Sorry I do not have a panini maker.


GRILLED VEGETARIAN PANINIS


INGREDIENTS:
Balsamic vinaigrette
1 long eggplant, sliced lengthwise into 1/4″ strips
1 zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/4″ strips
1 yellow onion, sliced into 1/4″ rings
Extra-virgin olive oil
4 slices of bread
Hummus
2 roasted red peppers
4 slices cheese
Salt and pepper


DIRECTIONS:
Place eggplant and zucchini in a plastic bag with enough balsamic vinaigrette to coat the vegetables. Seal and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
Preheat panini grill to medium-high heat (375 degrees). Brush olive oil on both sides of onions, season with salt and pepper and place on the grill. Remove eggplant and zucchini from marinade (discard remaining marinade) and place onto the grill as well. Close the lid and grill vegetables for 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
Brush olive oil onto the outer sides of each slice of the bread. On the bottom bread slices (oil side down), spread a layer of hummus. Top with slices of zucchini, eggplant, red pepper, onion, cheese and top bread slice (oil side up).
Grill 3-4 minutes until cheese is melted and golden grill marks appear. Serve immediately and enjoy!

[dev]

VEGETABLE VINDALOO

Ingredients:

To Grind to Paste:
1 big onion chopped
3 pips garlic sliced
1 tbs ginger chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp pepper corns
2 cardamom pods
1 small cinnamon stick
1 tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
2 tbs vinegar
1 tsp brown sugar
10 dry red chillies, cut and soaked. ( more if you like hot)

To lightly steam:
1 cup cauliflower florets
½ cup carrots sliced
½ cup beans cut
½ cup button mushrooms quartered
1 small zucchini sliced
Little capsicum cut into squares


1 onion sliced thick
1 tomato chopped
3 tbs oil
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil.
Add in the onions and sauté well.
Now add in the tomato and cook till mushy.
Add in the ground paste and sauté well,
till the masala is well cooked and oil seperates.

Add in the steamed vegetables, add enough salt.
Stir well and cook for a minute.
Remove and serve.
I made it a bit dry, because of the veges.


NOTE: You can cook the paste and keep.
Add in chicken pieces if you want chicken vindaloo
Add in water, after adding the chicken pieces.
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[dev]

Aarthii, idha recipesla ellam zucchini iruku... not as the main ingre though... will try more search when I find time...

[dev]

Zuchini Dal (Suvai)

Our Suvai, sent me this recipe to try.
Thanks Suvai, I seldom use zuchini
We all liked the dish. Enjoy friends.
Kugan98.


Zuchini Dal:

Red parupu ( mysore parupu ) about a handful
paasi parupu ( half handful)
was these to two & keep aside.

Onion - 1 chopped
G. Chillies - 3 chopped or slit
karuvepilai - konjam chopped
kothamalli - konjam thandoda choped

aachi masala - 1/2 tsp or sambar podi 1/2 tsp ( i used aachi masala) neraiya use pannina romba vaasanai varuthu athanaala just a little to give that punch into the dal.

salt & little oil & jeera...1/4 tsp vendhayam..little turmeric

two cut zuchini - into not too small or not too big pieces

In a pan use 1 & half tsp or 2 tsp oil...or ghee....when hot use little jeera ( about 1/2 tsp ) little vendhayam fry this well add the onions /green chillies/cut zuchini....fry again for a while till the onions are limp & the zuchini is slowly getting cooked.....add turmeric....& give it a good stir...now add the aachi masala powder or sambar powder.....stir again.....now add in the karuvepilai....stir.....add in the washed dals....stir add salt & enough water & cover & cook till the dal is done well..masinji irukanum....now u can add kothamalli....if u want u can add a hint of lemon juice to it too...super with chapathi/bread/naan /nee etc
Mr. Green Mr. Green ......
try panni paarunga pidichithuna post pannunga.

(venthaya keerai kidaichuthina intha dal loda panni paarunga innum superrrr ah irukum )
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[Aarthii]

oh,my dear dev,thanks a ton for the recipes.
Chance-a illa dev,ella recipesum kandipidichu post pannitteenga.
U r great!
Ippo neenga lasta post paani irukura recipe thaan nan thedinathu dev.Wanted to make it for chappatti .Once again thanks a lot dev.

[dev]

Glad u found the recipe U wanted...:) Senju paarthittu feedback post pannunga...:)

Indha index mattera admin sari panna innum time aagum pola irukke!!!... idhukku verai edhavadhu vazhi pannanum...:think:

[gulabjamun]

Dev, you are great, posted so many recipes of Kugan. I am sure Kugan will be very happy when she comes back.
Yes Dev, so difficult to trace any recipes that we want. Kugan takes so much of trouble to cook and post with pictures. I do not know why the admin people are not doing anything. Please Dev, do something.

Kugan, they serve dal in big hotels with rotis, do you know how to make?
Also I tasted a mushroom vermicillie soup in a hotel. Please post the recipes if you have. Thanks and come back soon. We all miss you. Gulabjamun.

[Aarthii]

will defintiley post the feedback dev.
Ye,dev index pblmnala,recipes locate pannarathu kastama iruku.But u have done a great job.Thanks dev

[dev]

gj, which dhal are u looking for?... dal makhni or dal tarka?... I can try to locate the recipes for u...

yes, let Kugan come back... I'll talk to her and then see what can be done for the indexing,...

[NOV]

yes, let Kugan come back... I'll talk to her and then see what can be done for the indexing,...Since this is very technical, I am not of much help here.
However, RR is aware of this problem and is working on a script to do the indexing automatically.

[dev]

GJ, here's a dhal recipe which u might like...

Here is a Parsi dish called dhansak which is a very healthy & tasty curry tht goes well with rotis as well as rice...



Dhansak

1. cook 1/2 cup thuvar dhal+ 1/4 cup yellow moong + 1/4 cup channa dhal + 1/4 kg yellow pumpkin cut into big pieces + asafoetida+turmeric pwd for 3-4 whistles...

2. Grind 7 red chillies,1 tsp pepper, 1" cinnamon, 2 cardamom pods, 1 tsp each cumin & coriander seeds , 6-7 pods garlic & 1' ginger to a paste. In case u want to simplify the process, u can make a dry masala by grinding the dry masalas alone & gin-gar paste can be made when req. Increase the dry spice measures in that case.

3. Heat oil in a pan. Add 1 onion chopped & fry till brownish. Add in the ground paste & fry till raw smell diappears & the masala becomes flavourful... Add 2 chopped tomatoes & a small bunch of clean greens(u can use any one or a mix of these- mulai keerai, kaatu keerai, arai keerai, siru keerai, spinach , methi). If u r using methi, u neednt chop it. cook till the tomato breaksup & becomes mushy.

4. Add in the dhal mixture, salt & let it boil for 3-4 mins. Add water if req. The consistency of the dhal will be bit thick. Dosa batter consistency. Done.

Variation: u can use a mix of tomato & tamarind fr sourness or even tamarind alone. But i like mine with only tomatoes.

U can use masoor dhal or green moong or any of ur fav dhal tht'll cook within 3-4 whistles.

U can use any combination of vegs u like. brinjal,potato,carrot, raw mango etc can be used. But I ike the pumpkin dhansak...

[dev]

Some more dhals that go well with rotis...

Dhal tadka:
Yellow moong dhal(roasted until slightly golden) and cooked just until done. make sure it is not all mashedup... just 1 whstle in thw cooker will do.

Heat oil. add jeera, green chillies and chopped onion. saute until golden.
Add gin-gar(paste or chopped very fine). saute well.
Add in chilly pwd, turmeric pwd and kitchen king masala. Saute for few secs. Don't burn the masala.
Add in tomatoes. Saute until pulpy.
Add the dhal, salt and let it come to a boil. this dish should be thick.
Garnish with cori leaves.

Methi dhal tadka:
Use dried methi leaves aka kasuri methi(crushed) -abt 2 tbsp for a cup of dhal. Add it along with tomatoes.
Garnish with ginger strips for this dhal.

Veg dhal:
In a pressure cooker,put any 1 veg(of choice-usually carrot,pumpkin,bottlegourd,greens are used) , y.moong dhal, onion n tomatoes chopped,gin-gar chopped, turmeric pwd, chilly pwd and cook till done(1 whistle). Let the steam settle and then mash the mixture roughly.
Make a tadka using jeera, chillies, curry leaves. take off flame and add KK masala. mix and pour into the dhal. Add salt and water(if req) and let it boil once. Done!!! IMO,this dhal tastes good only with KK masala.


Note:
Use garam masala if u don't have kitch king masala. But KK masala gives a flavour close to the restaurant ones.

U can use masoor dhal insted of moong or use a combi of both.

Use ghee instead of oil.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Does any one know how to make Quiche ? :roll:

[rose75]

Thanks Kugan for all your nice recipes.
I have cooked many of your dishes with success. We are all waiting for you.

Dev, thanks for posting so many recipes. Yes please do something with the index.
Rose75

[dev]

Since this is very technical, I am not of much help here.
However, RR is aware of this problem and is working on a script to do the indexing automatically.
Hope he completes it soon...:)

[dev]

Does any one know how to make Quiche ? :roll:

sry...I only know to eat it..:lol:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

sry...I only know to eat it..:lol:

athu theriyum :lol2: PP thread pakkam vantha vaya thirakakoodathu :x :lol2:

[dev]

athu theriyum :lol2: PP thread pakkam vantha vaya thirakakoodathu :x :lol2:

don't worry...I won't spill the beans...:lol:

[scorpio]

Dev- PP-la edhukku beans-ai kottaNum...I anyway read KK thread regularly :pink:

[dev]

Scorpio akka, neenga ellam paadi paadi kalaichu poi irupeenganu thaan ungalukku ellam konjam beans tharalaamnu ninaichen...:P

[kugan98]

My dear friends, I am back.
My flight was delayed for 3 hours. Sitting in the airport was a waste.

O.K my friends, I went to a house warming ceremony in India.
There they engaged a cook to cook all the dishes.
Apuram enna, I was tagging the cook all the time:-D

Got few recipes from him, not so ha, ha or ho, ho.
Anyway all tasted very nice.
I will soon cook and post the recipes.

Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Dev, unggalai pathi enna solla. eppadi solla:smile2:

Thank you very much for taking care of Kugan's Kitchen.
You have searched and posted recipes for Aarthii and Gulab jamun.

Thanks again Dev, saw your pms, will reply soon.
Thanks again, take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Aarthii saw your posts. I do have a zucchini kurma recipe.
I will post it soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Gulab jamun, thanks for the nice words.
I will post soon your request for the two recipes.
Just give me some time.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Rose, itho oodi vanthuten.
Well something has to be done for the index:confused2:
I am not very clever in this matter.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98.

[kugan98]

Rajraj uncle, where are you:roll:
Can you help us, you did before.:notworthy:
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

P.S Tamby, Quiche is nothing, but a pastry based filled with mixed vegetables
and baked. Before I used eggs to bind the vegetables.
Let me try a vegetarian version and post the recipe.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Welcome, welcome Scorpio madam.
Nice to see you in KK thread.
Come often, when you have the time.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[dev]

K, vanthuteengala!!!!!!!... welcome back... :)

Looking fwd to the recipes... avasaram illai... take ur time...:)

[kugan98]

Well I told about the urad dal keerai recipe, before I left for India.
It is a very healthy recipe, as you need not use oil at all.
This recipe was given to me by my aunt.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

KEERAI WITH URAD DAL

Ingredients:

300 grms spinach washed and chopped
100 grms small onions peeled whole
3 tomatoes cut into slices
5 green chillies sliced
Salt to taste
1 cup tamarind juice, from a lime sized tamarind
2 cups of water
2 tbs urad dal podi

To make the urad dal podi:
3 tbs whole urad dal
¼ tsp black pepper
1 sprig curry leaves.
Dry roast the 3 ingredients and grind into powder

Method:
Put a pot on the fire, add in 3 cups of the water.
Add in the urad dal podi and mix well.
Add in the sliced green chillies, the small onions.
Also add in the tamarind water. Let it boil well.

Now add in the cut tomatoes, also the chopped keerai.
Add enough salt and cook till the keerai is cooked.
Remove and serve with rice.



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[dev]

P.S Tamby, Quiche is nothing, but a pastry based filled with mixed vegetables
and baked. Before I used eggs to bind the vegetables.
Let me try a vegetarian version and post the recipe.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

K, with egg versionum post pannunga...

[kugan98]

Sure Dev, I will post two versions also.
Dev , try the urad dal keerai, very tasty.
Also very healthy.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Friends, the cook who came to the house did this subji.
It looked like what we do, but to my surprise, he added
a tbs of iddli flour into the subji. I was shocked.
He laughed and said, try it out very tasty. Yes, it was.
Try it friends, Kugan98

POTATO BRINJAL SUBJI

Ingredients:

1 big potato cut into small pieces.
1 brinjal cut into small pieces
2 onions chopped
4 tomatoes chopped
3 green chillies sliced
2 tsp of sambar powder
1 tbs of idlli flour
3 cups of water

1 tbs gingelly oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp channa dal
1 tsp urad dal
2 pinches of asafoetida powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
2 tbs chopped coriander leaves
1 sprig curry leaves chopped
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat a pot with the oil. add in the mustard, channa and urad dal.
Let them splutter , add in the onions, green chillies,
tomato and the potato pieces. Sauté well.
Add in the 3 cups of water and let it come to a boil.

Add in now, the asafoetida powder, turmeric, sambar powder,
salt and let it come to a nice boil. Cover and cook in sim.
Once the vegetables are cooked well,
add in the table spoon of the iddli flour. Let it boil once.
Remove from the stove and garnish with the coriander and curry leaves.
Mix well and serve with iddli or dosai.

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Welcome, welcome Scorpio madam.


aiyO :frightened: Scorpio maami ah inga koopidatheenga :yessir:

Joking Kugan akka :)

[dev]

K, will def try... :) the usual brin-pot curry inniku dinnerku thaan senjen... had I seen this recipe an hr back, idhai try panni iruppen... anyway, next time senjiduren...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Dev
oru nalla ethani thadava saapuduveenga :lol2: :yessir:

[dev]

Hi ppl, KK is on blogger now... we have just started uploading the recipes... if anyone of u can help us in this task, pls let us know...

Here's the link to KK...:)

http://kuganskitchen.blogspot.com/

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Hi ppl, KK is on blogger now... we have just started uploading the recipes... if anyone of u can help us in this task, pls let us know...

Here's the link to KK...:)

http://kuganskitchen.blogspot.com/

ungal Pothu Nala Sevaiku intha Sivan iru kai koopi vanangukirEN _/|\_

vazhga Kugan akka
vazhga Dev
vazgha Thamizh

:yessir:

[crazy]

Hi ppl, KK is on blogger now... we have just started uploading the recipes... if anyone of u can help us in this task, pls let us know...

Here's the link to KK...:)

http://kuganskitchen.blogspot.com/

Great :clap:
Now I can stop going through pages to find recipes .....which I wish I could make :oops:

[dev]

Thanks PS...;)

crazy, how have u been?...long time...:)

I have done till pg 25 from KK1 in the blog... I guess it'll take a couple of months to upload all the recipes If I've to do it single handedly coz I can do a max of 20 pages/day only...adhukke time kidaikuma theriyalai... anyway, I'll do as much as I can...:)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

I have done till pg 25 from KK1 in the blog... I guess it'll take a couple of months to upload all the recipes If I've to do it single handedly coz I can do a max of 20 pages/day only...adhukke time kidaikuma theriyalai... anyway, I'll do as much as I can...:)

BTW, Neenga Kugan akka kita 'Suitcase' vange kittu thaan intha Blog ah aarambeechengala :lol2: :yessir:

[kugan98]

My dear friends, jokes aside, Dev is doing a great service to KK thread.
We all should give her a helping hand and appreciate her efforts.:clap::clap:

I am a computer illiterate, not much of a help to our beloved Dev.
It will take ages before the 6 threads are uploaded in the blog.
Moreover she has a family to look after.

I kindly hope, those friends who frequent the forum. and good in computer,
give our Dev a helping hand. If each of us take about 50 recipes,
we can do it earlier.

Please friends think it over and help us.
Thanks, and again 3 cheers for our Dev:cheer::cheer:

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka and Dev

I am ready to help, pls tell me what I have to do ? :)

[dev]

Kugan, thanks...:)

PS,pls send ur gmail id... I'll send an invite so that U can start posting on the blog...

[dev]

Hi all, we have decided to keep the blog private(ie for invited users only)... so those of u who want to have access to the blog, pls pm ur gmail id to me...

[kugan98]

Aarthii, I think you have asked for zucchini kurma.
Here is the recipe, Thanks, Kugan98

CREAMY ZUCCHINI KURMA

Ingredients:

1 zucchini, slit across and cut into thick pieces
5 cashew nuts ground to paste
1 cup coconut milk
2 tbs thick curds, well beaten
2 onions chopped
1 red tomato chopped
3 green chillies slit across
½ tsp red chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp ginger paste
½ tsp garlic paste
¼ tsp pepper powder
½ cup of water
Salt to taste

3 tbs ghee or oil
¼ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp aniseeds
1 bay leaf
1 stick cinnamon
2 cardamom pods
1 sprig curry leaves

Little coriander leaves
Little lime juice

Method:
Heat a pot with the ghee, add in the seasonings.
Let them splutter, add in the chopped onions.
Sauté well till it browns a bit. Add in the green chillies.
Mix well, now add in the ginger garlic paste.

Sauté well, add in the chopped tomatoes and cook well till mushy.
Now add in the zucchini pieces with turmeric powder.
Cover and cook on low flame for about 5 minutes.
Now add in the chillie , coriander powder and salt.
Fry for a minute.

Now add in the curds mixed with the cashew paste.
Also add in the coconut milk and simmer for 5 minutes.
If the gravy is very thick, add little water to dilute the gravy.
Add in the pepper powder, mix well. Remove from the stove.
Add little lime juice to taste, garnish with the coriander leaves.
Serve with rice, or chapathi.





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[kugan98]

Dev, emergency , can you clear your private message boxes.
I cannot post any pm to you.
Thanks, Kugan98