Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[kugan98]

Well done Sudha, :thumbsup::clap::clap: your color combination is very nice.
Hope you try other combinations too.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

NOTE: Thanks NOV anneh for posting the picture.


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[rose75]

Happy birthday to you Madhu. Kugan can you tell us what you cooked in the spread?

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thanks P.S Tamby for your mail, and your concern for our DEV.
As far as I know, she is busy with her own work, and would come to the forum when she is free.


OK akka :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Belated wishes madhu anna :)

[kugan98]

Happy birthday to you Madhu. Kugan can you tell us what you cooked in the spread?


Thanks Rose for your nice post.
Well here is the list:

Meal maker urundai as starter.

Idiappam, sothi, and mock chicken curry.

Chapathi, potato masala.

Idli, tomato chutney.

Char kuih teow.

Tofu masala.

Bok Choy, stir fry (not in the picture )


Curry puffs, suji cake, agar agar and fresh grapes.
Fruit Punch, Coffee, Tea and also made paal appam
which every one enjoyed.

Thats all, few items and very simple. Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby for your post.
We will wait for her. Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Here is the recipe for the soya urundai.


SOYA MEAL MAKER URUNDAI

Ingredients:

150 grms soya meal maker soaked, cleaned, squeezed and minced
in a grinder to shreds.

(A)
1 tbs of oil
1 small piece of cinnamon stick
1 piece of clove
1 piece of cardamom
1 tsp aniseeds

(B)
1 sprig of curry leaves
½ inch fresh ginger chopped
5 pips of garlic
5 shallots
1 green chillie sliced
3 red chillies sliced
1 tbs roasted gram dal
4 pieces of cashew nuts
Salt to taste

1 small potato boiled and mashed well
Little pepper powder
1 or 2 tbs of rice flour, if needed

Few tooth picks
Few lettuce leaves
Chillie sauce

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil. Add in the ingredients in (A)
Sauté well for a minute, add in the ingredients in (B) one by one.
Sauté well till the onions, ginger, garlic chillies are all well sautéed.
Add in the well squeezed minced soya meal maker and salt.

Stir fry nicely till the raw smell goes, remove and cool.
Now use a small grinder and grind all the sautéed items till fine.
Sprinkle little water if needed. Remove and add in the mashed potato and pepper
Add also the flour if needed. Make into small balls.

Heat a wok with oil, add in the balls few at a time.
Cook on medium heat so that the balls are cooked through.
Remove, stick a tooth pick, and arrange on a bed of lettuce leaves.
Serve as a starter with chillie sauce.


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Soya urundais looks yummy! :slurp:

[madhu]

Kugan-ji

andha agar agarukkAgavE naan adutha visit adichE theeruven :yes:

[madhu]

Belated wishes madhu anna :)

:ty: PS... howz life ?


Happy birthday to you Madhu

:ty: rose75.

[rajraj]

Thats all, few items and very simple. Kugan

Those few(?) items won't be enough when I visit you! :lol:

[Madhu Sree]

sudhakaaa kalakitteeenga :D

[uwitiusoj]

the soya urundai looks very attractive. oh God my list to try is becoming huge

[sudha india]

sorry miss pannitten...Belated wishes Madhu, birthday sweet enna ? agar agar ?
Agar agar is available here also. My friend said it is available in Vinupriya Home needs (shop which sells all
ready to use foods) - Dev pl note.

so Madhu, ungaloorilum kandippa kidaikkum.

K, Nov - Is agar agar = china grass ?

[NOV]

:yes:
Happy the making agarakkaa :D

[madhu]

sudhakaaa kalakitteeenga :D

கலக்கல் இருந்தால்தான் தெளிவு பிறக்கும் :yes:

[madhu]

sudhaji..

agar agar china grass-than. But namma oorla india grass-ai andha perla koduthutta ? adhudhan konjam kuzhappm :noteeth:

birthdaykku rabdi ( konjam basundhi, konjam paal goa pola irukkum odhisa sweet... MF indha vaatti BBSR poyirundhabodhu kathukittu vandhadhu), cheenapoda( purchased at OMFED, BBSR ), chakka pradhaman and eggless mango cake. (ambuttuthan )

[madhu]

sudhaji.. :ty:

agar agar china grass-than. But namma oorla india grass-ai andha perla koduthutta ? adhudhan konjam kuzhappm :noteeth:

birthdaykku rabdi ( konjam basundhi, konjam paal goa pola irukkum odhisa sweet... MF indha vaatti BBSR poyirundhabodhu kathukittu vandhadhu), cheenapoda( purchased at OMFED, BBSR ), chakka pradhaman and eggless mango cake. (ambuttuthan )

[kugan98]

Kugan-ji

andha agar agarukkAgavE naan adutha visit adichE theeruven :yes:

You are welcome Madhu anneh.
NOV anneh vitha, vithama seinchu taruvaaru:-D:-D
Kugan

[kugan98]

P.S Tamby, soya urundai try and see, very simple.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Those few(?) items won't be enough when I visit you! :lol:

Rajraj uncle, muthala vaangga, asathividuvom:-D

[kugan98]

sudhakaaa kalakitteeenga :D


Madhu Sree, namma Sudha akkavai pathi enna nenaichingga:clap::clap::clap:
Kugan

[kugan98]

the soya urundai looks very attractive. oh God my list to try is becoming huge

Sangeetha I know your list is very long.
Take your time, one by one and slowly.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

sorry miss pannitten...Belated wishes Madhu, birthday sweet enna ? agar agar ?
Agar agar is available here also. My friend said it is available in Vinupriya Home needs (shop which sells all
ready to use foods) - Dev pl note.

so Madhu, ungaloorilum kandippa kidaikkum.

K, Nov - Is agar agar = china grass ?

Thanks Sudha for your nice post.
You are right, it is known as China Grass, the reason I do not know:confused2:
Agar agar is a Malay word, namma Tamila, aakarakkanu thaan solluvom.:rotfl::rotfl:
You can get it in powder form too.
10 grms of China grass is equal to 2 tsp of the powder.
They say you can even get it in Femina stores.
No idea though. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

:yes:
Happy the making agarakkaa :D

NOV anneh, China Grass koduthu, ellaaraiyum kolaapiteengga:smokesmirk::smokesmirk:
Kugan

[kugan98]

sudhaji..

agar agar china grass-than. But namma oorla india grass-ai andha perla koduthutta ? adhudhan konjam kuzhappm :noteeth:

birthdaykku rabdi ( konjam basundhi, konjam paal goa pola irukkum odhisa sweet... MF indha vaatti BBSR poyirundhabodhu kathukittu vandhadhu), cheenapoda( purchased at OMFED, BBSR ), chakka pradhaman and eggless mango cake. (ambuttuthan )


Madhu anneh, semma birthday items thaan.
Enjoy, Madhu anneh. Kugan

[kugan98]

Here in Malaysia, tofu is a main item in any wedding.
Different forms of tofu appears in different caterings.
The latest that I tasted. Kugan


TOFU MASALA

Ingredients:

4 pieces of firm tofu, cut into big cubes.

Marinate Tofu:
2 tbs all purpose flour
1 ½ tbs corn flour
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
½ tsp red chillie powder
Salt to taste
Oil to shallow fry


3 tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 big onions chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 green chillie sliced
2 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 cup of water

1 big red tomato } both pureed
5 cashew nuts }

Salt to taste
1 tbs kasoori methi leaves
1 tbs coriander leaves chopped

Method:

Marinate the tofu pieces for about 20 minutes.
Shallow fry the pieces, remove and keep aside.

Heat a non- stick wok with the oil.
Add in the cumin seeds and let it crackle. Add in the chopped onions.
Sauté till light brown. Add in the ginger garlic paste, stir fry well.
Add in also the green chillies, chillie, coriander and turmeric powders.
Stir fry well, add in the water and let it boil on low flame.

Add in the tomato cashew nut paste, and salt.
Cook till oil separates, keep stirring so that the masala does not burn.
Add little water and the fried tofu cubes, mix well.
Let it boil for a minute, add in kasoori methi and coriander leaves.
Remove and serve.


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[sudha india]

Madhu anneh, semma birthday items thaan.
Enjoy, Madhu anneh. Kugan


You are welcome Madhu anneh.
NOV anneh vitha, vithama seinchu taruvaaru:-D:-D
Kugan


Why K ? Neenga senju tharamaateengala engalukku ??

(Madhu-kkaaga dubbing kural koduppadhu S)

BTW, Madhu.... indha birthday special items ellam saapatukku mun or pin ??
or saapaade idhudhaana ? :yessir:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

I thought of sharing this here!. The significance of vEmpam pazham(Kai)

வேம்பு கற்பம்!நமது உடலானது பஞ்ச பூதங்களினால் பிசையப் பட்ட கலவை. இந்த உடலானது நிலைத்திருக்கவும், தொடர்ந்து இயங்கிட காற்றும், உணவும் தேவை படுகிறது. நாம் உட் கொள்ளும் உணவில் இருக்கும் ஊட்டப்பொருள்களையும், தாதுக்களையும் நமது உடலின் உறுப்புகள் மற்றும் சுரப்பிகள் தனித்தனியே பிரித்து உடலுக்கு அளிக்கின்றன. கழிவுகளையும் வெளியேற்றுகின்றன. இந்த உறுப்புகளையும், சுரப்பிகளையும் தூண்டும் வேலையைத்தான் நாம் உட் கொள்ளும் உணவின் சுவை செய்கிறது. ஒவ்வொரு சுவையும் நமது உடலில் உள்ள குறிப்பிட்ட சில உறுப்புகள் அல்லது சுரப்பிகளைத் தூண்டி செயலூக்கம் அடைய வைக்கின்றது.

இதனை உணர்ந்தே நமது முன்னோர்கள் தினமும் உணவில் அறுசுவையினையும் சேர்த்துக் கொண்டனர். நாகரீக வளர்ச்சியில் நாம்தான் இவற்றை எல்லாம் புறந்தள்ளி விட்டோம்.

அந்த வகையில் கசப்பு என நாம் ஒதுக்கி வைத்த ஒரு சுவையின் கற்பம்தான் வேம்பு கற்பம். வேம்பு என்கிற் வேப்ப மரத்தின் சிறப்பினை அகத்தியர் பின் வருமாறு கூறுகிறார்…

[kugan98]

Why K ? Neenga senju tharamaateengala engalukku ??

(Madhu-kkaaga dubbing kural koduppadhu S)

BTW, Madhu.... indha birthday special items ellam saapatukku mun or pin ??
or saapaade idhudhaana ? :yessir:



Apadi illai Sudha, my NOV anneh is a better cook than me.
He has years of exeperince than me.
Athai thaan naan kuripiten.

Apuram neenga pin mun ellam ketingganah, enakku teriyathu.:confused2:
Athuthaan engga NOV annanukku, ellam teriyum:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby for the useful info.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

The month of March and April are very taxing for me.
A couple from India are coming for lunch on Friday.
India, they would not like all the mock, mock things.
It seems they are not fans of biryani or pulaos:roll:
So have to crack my head for a nice South Indian lunch.
Let me see what I come up with.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[NOV]

So have to crack my head for a nice South Indian lunch.White Rice, Melted Ghee & Parupu, Venthaya Kulambu, Tauhu Sambal, Podalangai kootu, Ennai Kathrikkaa, Urulaikizhangu masala, Vaazhakaai Porial, Inji Puli, Sothi / Rasam, Pudhina Thuvaiyal, Vadai, Appalam, Payasam

[NOV]

Why K ? Neenga senju tharamaateengala engalukku ??adhaan inga vareengalE... nEradiyaa kEttu paarunga :lol:


Apadi illai Sudha, my NOV anneh is a better cook than me. :omg: idhu aandavanukkE adukkaadhu!

[madhu]

:omg: idhu aandavanukkE adukkaadhu!

But enakku therinja vishaym... :yes:

[kugan98]

White Rice, Melted Ghee & Parupu, Venthaya Kulambu, Tauhu Sambal, Podalangai kootu, Ennai Kathrikkaa, Urulaikizhangu masala, Vaazhakaai Porial, Inji Puli, Sothi / Rasam, Pudhina Thuvaiyal, Vadai, Appalam, Payasam

Super recipe list NOV anneh, thanks, thanks:happydance::happydance:
You have proved that you are a far more better cook than myself.
Glad to have a anneh with such a talent.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

But enakku therinja vishaym... :yes:


Mooch! no therinja and theriyatha vishaym.:argue:
NOV anneh is our anneh too, Madhu anneh.
Apuram Malaysia vanthaal, no agar agar.:twisted:
Kugan

[madhu]

Apuram Malaysia vanthaal, no agar agar.:twisted:
Kugan

:shock: :( :cry: :cry2:

[NOV]

:rotfl:

list pOttavan ellaam periya cook endraal, ulagathula paadhi pEru periya cook thaan..

K, madhu annaa is universal annaa.. he is coming to malaysia next year... be afraid... be very afraid :rotfl2:

[NOV]

Since today is Ugadhi.. how about some special andhra recipe?

[rajraj]

kugan,madhu,sudha,madhusri,paramashivan and others:

Our annual music party is on Saturday at 6 pm. You are welcome to attend and taste aunty's cuisine! :)

[NOV]

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Oreo Ice Cream Pudding

25g agar-agar string
1250ml water
1 tin evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla essence
1 egg
1 packet Oreo cookies (finely ground)
1 cup Ice Cream

Cook agar-agar with water
Add sugar
Mix egg, evaporated milk, Ice Cream, & Vanilla Essence
Add to the agar-agar and mix nicely
Finally add the Oreo cookies and stir evenly
Remove from fire and once cooled, keep in freezer
Cut and serve!

[PARAMASHIVAN]

kugan,madhu,sudha,madhusri,paramashivan and others:

Our annual music party is on Saturday at 6 pm. You are welcome to attend and taste aunty's cuisine! :)


Free ah ticket vaangi thaanga odanE varen :lol: all the best uncle :thumbsup:

[kugan98]

:rotfl:

list pOttavan ellaam periya cook endraal, ulagathula paadhi pEru periya cook thaan..

K, madhu annaa is universal annaa.. he is coming to malaysia next year... be afraid... be very afraid :rotfl2:


NOV anneh, Madhu anneh appadiya ?:shaking::shaking::shaking:

Thanks for the recipe, oru kurai, with eggs.
Kugan

[kugan98]

kugan,madhu,sudha,madhusri,paramashivan and others:

Our annual music party is on Saturday at 6 pm. You are welcome to attend and taste aunty's cuisine! :)


Thanks Rajraj uncle.
Apa saturday, Kugan's kitchen is closed:happydance::happydance:

[kugan98]

Kugan's Kitchen wishes all its Telugu friends a very happy Ugadi

[kugan98]

Very busy today, so made simple paruppu saatham,
and spicy brinjal masala. recipes later, Kugan.



Paruppu Saatham:

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Spicy brinjal masala :

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8241/8639576686_d62fc96c72_z.jpg

[uwitiusoj]

K,
tofu maslaa looks so yummy i am so hungry now. the combination of parupu sadham and spicy brinjal masala also looks very very attractive. may be you can also include this for the south indian couple.

I made the S.B sambar for Idly yesterday. Attakasam ponga. Just like hotel ones. I added just little tamrind water towards the end.

K you are making a mediocore cook to a great cook with all your recipe collection.

Thank you very much for all the recipes.

[uwitiusoj]

learnt veg biryani from hyd muslim girl.

Here is the recipe

Vegetable layerd Biryani

A. Combination of veges 400 gms (Potato, cauliflower, beans carrots peas etc ) any 4 will do. cut in big peaces

B.Basmati rice - 500gm soaked for an hr. cinnammon sticks -3, Shahi jeera - 2 tsp, green chillies - 7, salt, cloves -3 lots of water

C. Onions Big - 2 or 3, ginger garlic paste - 2 Tbs, turmeric - 1 tsp, garam masala pwd - 2 tsp, tomato - 2 big, mint and corriander leaves - little, curd - 2 cups

deep fry A items (all vegetables) in oil. keep it aside. in a pot add B items except rice in water and let it boil (shahi jeera, green chillies, salt, cinnamon, cloves, water) once boiled add rice and cook until 85% done.

meanwhile add C items in the same pan and oil you fried the veges one by one fry onions nicely add ginger garlic paste then pwds then tomato fry tomato until the oil Ozes out add leaves then immediately curd and cook for 5 more mins finally add the fried veges to it slightly mix turn off the stove.

Once you strain the rice apply oil to a big vessel add half rice then in the middle add the C cooked masala along with the veges fill it up with remaining rice. keep stove in low flame and dum for 10 to 15 mins.

the outcome was excellent. I am poor in writing so please spare my mistakes. Thought to send it to K but did not want to bother her.

[uwitiusoj]

PS thamby thanks for writing abt Neem. I bring dried neem flowers from india and make rasam. Hope it also has same benefits. We are still following the fermented rice ragi. My husbands sugar level defintely improved with it. Please keep writing.

[Madhu Sree]

Kugan, I prepared brinjal rice... it came out very good... also referred your brinjal rice receipe...
I brought that for lunch today... Thanks :D

[sudha india]

kugan,madhu,sudha,madhusri,paramashivan and others:

Our annual music party is on Saturday at 6 pm. You are welcome to attend and taste aunty's cuisine! :)

Thanks uncle for the invite !!!!!
Write a brief about the music party and unga quota saaptadhum en per solli oru chinna plate pottu another round sapdunga.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

PS thamby thanks for writing abt Neem. I bring dried neem flowers from india and make rasam. Hope it also has same benefits. We are still following the fermented rice ragi. My husbands sugar level defintely improved with it. Please keep writing.

Hi Akka

Neem oil is used for
1)healthy hair
2)improve liver function
3)detoxify the blood
4)balance blood sugar levels

[sudha india]

PS thamby thanks for writing abt Neem. I bring dried neem flowers from india and make rasam. Hope it also has same benefits. We are still following the fermented rice ragi. My husbands sugar level defintely improved with it. Please keep writing.

PS... where is your post about neem ? Sorry miss pannitten pola. En veetlayum oru sweet person irukaaru. Page number sollunga.
Sangeethabalaji - Veppampoo rasam - I forgot about this for a long time. Will do this tomorrow. Thanks for reminding.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

I thought of sharing this here!. The significance of vEmpam pazham(Kai)

வேம்பு கற்பம்!நமது உடலானது பஞ்ச பூதங்களினால் பிசையப் பட்ட கலவை. இந்த உடலானது நிலைத்திருக்கவும், தொடர்ந்து இயங்கிட காற்றும், உணவும் தேவை படுகிறது. நாம் உட் கொள்ளும் உணவில் இருக்கும் ஊட்டப்பொருள்களையும், தாதுக்களையும் நமது உடலின் உறுப்புகள் மற்றும் சுரப்பிகள் தனித்தனியே பிரித்து உடலுக்கு அளிக்கின்றன. கழிவுகளையும் வெளியேற்றுகின்றன. இந்த உறுப்புகளையும், சுரப்பிகளையும் தூண்டும் வேலையைத்தான் நாம் உட் கொள்ளும் உணவின் சுவை செய்கிறது. ஒவ்வொரு சுவையும் நமது உடலில் உள்ள குறிப்பிட்ட சில உறுப்புகள் அல்லது சுரப்பிகளைத் தூண்டி செயலூக்கம் அடைய வைக்கின்றது.

இதனை உணர்ந்தே நமது முன்னோர்கள் தினமும் உணவில் அறுசுவையினையும் சேர்த்துக் கொண்டனர். நாகரீக வளர்ச்சியில் நாம்தான் இவற்றை எல்லாம் புறந்தள்ளி விட்டோம்.

அந்த வகையில் கசப்பு என நாம் ஒதுக்கி வைத்த ஒரு சுவையின் கற்பம்தான் வேம்பு கற்பம். வேம்பு என்கிற் வேப்ப மரத்தின் சிறப்பினை அகத்தியர் பின் வருமாறு கூறுகிறார்…



Here it is Sudha akka

[kugan98]

K,
tofu maslaa looks so yummy i am so hungry now. the combination of parupu sadham and spicy brinjal masala also looks very very attractive. may be you can also include this for the south indian couple.

I made the S.B sambar for Idly yesterday. Attakasam ponga. Just like hotel ones. I added just little tamrind water towards the end.

K you are making a mediocore cook to a great cook with all your recipe collection.

Thank you very much for all the recipes.

Dear Sangeetha, thank you for your nice post.
I am glad that the recipes are working for you.
As I havbe said before, recipes are only guidelines.
You can add and minus, according to your taste.

Thanks for the nice recipe that you have given.
I will try it out and rewrite the recipe for you.
Thanks and take care, keep sending your feedbacks.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan, I prepared brinjal rice... it came out very good... also referred your brinjal rice receipe...
I brought that for lunch today... Thanks :D


Thanks Madhu Sree for your nice post.
I am glad that the brinjal rice came out nicely for you.
Madhu Sree, you are good at photography, why did not snap a picture.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby for all your nice infos.
I have a neem tree, but no flowers:huh:
Hope it blooms soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

NOV, anneh, 10 of them came to lunch, including the couple from India.
I cooked just like your list, with little changes, here and there.
Thanks NOV anneh for the guidence. Kugan.


MENU:

sweet: soft mysore pak, home made
starter: tomato rice

Basmathi white rice
Seasoned dal
Seasoned ghee

Murungai, potato sambar
Paruppu rasam
Curds

Spinach kutoo
Valakai poriyal
Tofu masala
Potato roast
Motchai, vendi puli patchadi

Mint togayal
Puli inji
Onion raitha

Methu vadai
Masal vadai
Suji payasam
Appalam

Fresh grapes

The pictures are not taken very clearly, by my son.
The food too were not arranged properly.
Few items are also missing. Kugan

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[NOV]

asaththitteenga K... :2thumbsup:
guests must have put on a few kgs at least :lol:

[Madhu Sree]

OMG K, superb spread... :clap:

kandippaa pic post panren next time :D

[madhu]

Kugan-ji..

motchai-vendi puli pachadi recipe engeyachum already irukka ? :slurp:

[kugan98]

asaththitteenga K... :2thumbsup:
guests must have put on a few kgs at least :lol:


Thanks NOV anneh, ellaam unggal aasithaan.
Thanks again. Kugan

[kugan98]

OMG K, superb spread... :clap:

kandippaa pic post panren next time :D

Thanks Madhu Sree, hope to see pictures soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan-ji..

motchai-vendi puli pachadi recipe engeyachum already irukka ? :slurp:

Madhu anneh, another simple dish by my aunt.
Here is the recipe. Kugan


VENDI PULI PATCHADI

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tbs chopped ginger
4 green chillies chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
1 cup chopped onions
1 cup chopped tomatoes
½ tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tbs thick tamarind juice
1 cup boiled motchai
11/2 cups vendi cut into ½ inch rounds, and shallow fried in oil
Salt to taste
Little cut coriander leaves.

Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds and urad dal.
Let it brown, add in chopped ginger, chopped green chillies
and curry leaves.
Add in the chopped onions and sauté till brown.

Add in the chopped tomatoes, chillie and the turmeric powder.
Add also the tamarind juice, stir fry till the raw smell goes.
Add in the boiled motchai, sprinkle little water and stir fry dry.

Lastly add in the fried vendi and salt to taste.
Stir fry well, garnish with cut coriander and remove.


Sorry the picture is not clear.

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[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL ITS FRIENDS

A VERY HAPPY TAMIL NEW YEAR

PUTHANDU VAZTHUKAL


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[Aarthii]

Dear Kuganka and friends,

Tamil puthandu valthukkal !!!!!!!
How r Kuganka?
Lot of pages have crossed,have to go through each one by one.
Had a nice time in India,now missing everyone there....
Spread looks awesome Kuganka :)

[sudha india]

K, what is this ???? Epdi ivlo periya spread panreenga. Idhula 1/3 dishes seiradhukulla I would have fallen down.
Dhrishti suthi poda sollunga. (permanently after every virundhu)

Apdiye PuLi inji recipe podunga. I think this puli inji is made in many styles. Thick like pickle and somewhat watery as
side dish for idli / dosai. En friend veetla they call it puli milaga (green chillies in tamrind).

Please post the variations also.

[madhu]

sudhaji..

injippuli (kerala style ) and puli inji (nagercoil side ) are different from puli milagai I think. ( enga paatti adhai pulimilagai thuvaiyal-nu solli araichu vachiduvanga )

variety... variety... :slurp:

seekiram ellarum vandhu recipe podunga !

[Madhu Sree]

en amma pinju milaganu poduvaanga... :slurp: superaa irukkum...

[uwitiusoj]

thank you K for the new year wishes and puli vendi recipe. new to me.

I also wish every one in KK a prosperous new year.

[sudha india]

Madhu & Madhu

Paati seivanga, amma seivanga nu sonna podhadhu. :evil:
Kettu recipe share pannunga.

Puli milagai - thuvayal - kelvipattadhe ille. The puli milagai I was referring would be like a watery kulambu with green chillies
here and there. I could not get thro to that friend y/day. But this was made by her cook. Epdiyavadhu kettu solren.

Summerku milaga recipes potta - summa kulu kulunu irukkum. :yessir:

[madhu]

Madhu & Madhu
Paati seivanga, amma seivanga nu sonna podhadhu. :evil:
Kettu recipe share pannunga.


:( Paati..! ammaa ! :cry2: naan oru male... adhukkaga mel ulagam poyi kEttukittu vara mudiyuma enna ?

inge hub-la irukkum akkas, ammas, athais, thangachis ( annas, thambis koodathan )ellaarum vidha vidhama recipe solluvanga..

adhai padichukkunga :yes:

BTW... andha watery milaga enga athai paatti veetilum seivaanga.. :noteeth:

[kugan98]

Dear Kuganka and friends,

Tamil puthandu valthukkal !!!!!!!
How r Kuganka?
Lot of pages have crossed,have to go through each one by one.
Had a nice time in India,now missing everyone there....
Spread looks awesome Kuganka :)


Welcome Aarthii, after a very long time.
Hope you enjoyed your stay in India with your family.
Please go through the forum slowly, and write your comments.
Wishes to Pranay and Tamby.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

K, what is this ???? Epdi ivlo periya spread panreenga. Idhula 1/3 dishes seiradhukulla I would have fallen down.
Dhrishti suthi poda sollunga. (permanently after every virundhu)

Apdiye PuLi inji recipe podunga. I think this puli inji is made in many styles. Thick like pickle and somewhat watery as
side dish for idli / dosai. En friend veetla they call it puli milaga (green chillies in tamrind).

Please post the variations also.


Thanks Sudha for your nice post.
Have a nice Indo maid to help me out, otherwise:cry3::cry3:

Sudha, I always make, one type of puli inji, this I think is Kerala style
One puli milaga, all taught by my grandma.

Let me tell you one joke, the group that came for lunch,
tayangi, tayangi asked me, if I could give them the bottle of inji puli that I made.
I gladly wrapped up the bottle and gave them.

One more joke, while they were busy eating, my maid put a bowl of purple grapes,
all cleaned and seperated ,on the table in the sitting room.
When they came and sat, we started talking and I forgot about the grapes.
Suddenly one of them asked me if the grapes were real or plastic ones.
I apologized and told them that they were real and for them.
Within minutes the bowl was empty.:rotfl::rotfl:
Later they told me of their experinces of reaching for grapes and finding them to be plastics.

I will post both the recipes soon.
Kugan

[kugan98]

sudhaji..

injippuli (kerala style ) and puli inji (nagercoil side ) are different from puli milagai I think. ( enga paatti adhai pulimilagai thuvaiyal-nu solli araichu vachiduvanga )

variety... variety... :slurp:

seekiram ellarum vandhu recipe podunga !


Madhu anneh, I only know about Kerala style inji puli.
One type of puli milaga.
Nagercoil, no idea, let me find out from my aunt.
Our puli milaga, no araichu vittu, will be in slices, or whole slit.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

en amma pinju milaganu poduvaanga... :slurp: superaa irukkum...


Madhu Sree, please post your version.
Let us try. Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

thank you K for the new year wishes and puli vendi recipe. new to me.

I also wish every one in KK a prosperous new year.


Thanks Sangeeths for your post.
Try the puli vendi.
Waiting for your pm.
Good Luck, Kugan

[kugan98]

Apapapa, kaarasaaramaana vivaatham, milagai patri.
Sudha neengalum ketu recipe podungga.
The more the merrier.
Aana ippa Indiavil ore, veil, milagai:shaking::shaking:
Pathu seingga.:smokesmirk:
Kugan.



P.S NOV anneh ungga pangguku, oru inji puli.
Ithai ellaam aarambichathey neengga thaan.

[kugan98]

There are many ways to cook this inji puli.
This is how I was taught. Kugan


INJI PULI

Ingredients:
2 tbs gingelly oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
200 grms young ginger cut into small pieces
100 grms green chillies cut into small pieces
1 sprig curry leaves cut into pieces

1 cup of tamarind extract ( fairly thick)
1 tsp chillie powder
1/4 tsp tumeric powder
2 tbs brown or white sugar, or more to taste

salt to taste



METHOD:
Heat the wok with oil. Add in the mustard seeds. Let it crackle.
Now add the ginger, green chillies, and curry leaves
And saute for 2 minutes, till they come tender.
Now add tamarind juice, chillie, tumeric powders and let it boil on a medium
flame, till it is thick. You have to stir the contents occasionally,
until the raw smell goes.
Now add the sugar, and salt, careful with the salt as tamarind has salt.
Let it cook till the oil rises to the top.
Remove and cool. Then store it in a bottle.


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[kugan98]

This is how I do the puli milaga.:roll::roll:
Kugan



GREEN CHILLIES IN TAMARIND SAUCE

Ingredients:
1 cup fresh green chillies sliced
1 tbs tamarind paste blended in 2 cups of water
1 tbs jaggery
1 tbs sesame seeds toasted and ground
tsp tumeric powder
salt to taste
1 tbs oil
2 sprigs curry leaves
tsp mustaed seeds
1 dried red chillie cut into pieces.

Method:
Heat oil in a wok. Add the mustard seeds.
Then add the dried chillies, curry leaves, and sliced
green chillies. Fry over slow heat until the chillies, are a bit soft.

Add the diluted tamarind paste, salt and tumeric powder.
Simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes.
Stirring occasionally. Cook till the tamarind mixture thickens.
Remove from stove.
Now add the sesame powder and jaggery.
Stir well. Transfer to a bowl and serve.



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[uwitiusoj]

appa arumai K. so tempting to make inji puli. the jokes made me :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

the grapes one happened to me also.

my inji is not very young. so have to go and buy young inji.

[sudha india]

Apapapa, kaarasaaramaana vivaatham, milagai patri.
Sudha neengalum ketu recipe podungga.
The more the merrier.
Aana ippa Indiavil ore, veil, milagai:shaking::shaking:
Pathu seingga.:smokesmirk:
Kugan.



P.S NOV anneh ungga pangguku, oru inji puli.
Ithai ellaam aarambichathey neengga thaan.


K, summer, hot, milagai, veyil, paathu seinga + :shaking: :shaking:
ellam pottuttu koodave sooda :smokesmirk: podringa ??? Cool smoke ??

Surea indha week end, en friend kitta kettu puli milaga recipe ezhudharen. But neengathan
try pannanum. :yessir:

I think Kerala style inji puli la they will grind the inji.

Oh..KK is full of inji and milagai....

[Madhu Sree]

Madhu & Madhu

Paati seivanga, amma seivanga nu sonna podhadhu. :evil:
Kettu recipe share pannunga.

Puli milagai - thuvayal - kelvipattadhe ille. The puli milagai I was referring would be like a watery kulambu with green chillies
here and there. I could not get thro to that friend y/day. But this was made by her cook. Epdiyavadhu kettu solren.

Summerku milaga recipes potta - summa kulu kulunu irukkum. :yessir:


Madhu Sree, please post your version.
Let us try. Thanks, Kugan

K, Sudhaka,

Niraya milagai sethukaradhu kammi pannitten adhaan try pannala...
oorukku ponappuram amma kitta ketu post panren... :D

[rose75]

Kugan can you post the recipe for the parpu sathaam.
Rose75

[NOV]

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[NOV]

Thanks to madhu annaa who bought the aappa chatti for me, successfully made them today!


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[kugan98]

appa arumai K. so tempting to make inji puli. the jokes made me :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

the grapes one happened to me also.

my inji is not very young. so have to go and buy young inji.

Sorry friends, a bit busy with relatives functions.
Thanks for your post Sangeetha.
Hope you will try out the inji puli.
Let us know the feed back.
Thanks Kugan

[kugan98]

K, summer, hot, milagai, veyil, paathu seinga + :shaking: :shaking:
ellam pottuttu koodave sooda :smokesmirk: podringa ??? Cool smoke ??

Surea indha week end, en friend kitta kettu puli milaga recipe ezhudharen. But neengathan
try pannanum. :yessir:

I think Kerala style inji puli la they will grind the inji.

Oh..KK is full of inji and milagai....

Thanks Sudha for your nice post.
Here in Malaysia too veil koluthuthu.
I am giving ne'er moor, tender coconut water and water melon fruits for the children.

Sure Sudha, Kugan's kitchen is always open to try out new recipes.
Just get the recipe from from your friend, I will try it out.

I have tasted inji puli in few houses in Kerala, they did not grind the inji.
Let me find out more about this, the next time I visit Kerala

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

K, Sudhaka,

Niraya milagai sethukaradhu kammi pannitten adhaan try pannala...
oorukku ponappuram amma kitta ketu post panren... :D

Thanks Madhu Sree, it is o.k.
Get the recipe from your mom, when you are free.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan can you post the recipe for the parpu sathaam.
Rose75


Dear Rose, I just saw your pm.
I am sorry, I did not know that you wanted to try out this dish for the week end.
I am very sorry. I will post it today, you can try for next week:-D
Thanks and take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks NOV Anneh for the beautiful picture of how to do the bread basket.
I do not think I will have the porumai to do it.

Thanks also for the aapam pictures.
They have turned out very beautiful.
I would like to know the proportion you used to make the aapam.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, this paruppu saathaam is done in so many methods.
I always do like this by adding veges to it.. Try it out. Kugan


PARUPPU SAATHAM

Ingredients:

(A)
2 tbs ghee
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 cardamom pods
3 cloves

(B)
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 dry red chillie cut into pieces
¼ tsp asafetida powder

(C)
2 cups rice, soaked for 15 minutes and drained
½ cup toor dal soaked for ½ an hour and drained
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder

(D)
1 ½ cups of cubed mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, potato, green peas etc )
3 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across into 1 ½ inches in length
1 inch ginger, made into paste
Salt to taste
6 cups of boiling water

¼ cup fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method:
Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add in all the spices in (A)
Let them infuse the flavor in ghee.
Add in all the spices in (B), let them crackle well.
Now add in all the ingredients in (C). fry the mixture gently for about 2 minutes.

Now add in the mixed vegetables, cut green chillies, ginger and salt.
Stir nicely the contents, add in the boiling water. Give a good stir.
Put the lid on the pressure cooker, put on the weight.
Cook on medium heat for about 5 whistles.

Remove and let the pressure release on its own, before opening the lid.
The rice and dal should be mushy. Add in the cut coriander leaves, mix well.
Serve with , any side dish of your choice.


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[gulabjamun]

How are you Kugan. It has been a long time since I posted anything.
Thanks for all the recipes. Do you have a nice recipe for ash gourd.
I usually make only sambar with the ash gourd.
Gulabjamun

[kugan98]

How are you Kugan. It has been a long time since I posted anything.
Thanks for all the recipes. Do you have a nice recipe for ash gourd.
I usually make only sambar with the ash gourd.
Gulabjamun


Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
I love ash gourd in all recipes.
Good during this hot weather.
You can make ash gourd patchadi, ash gourd kutoo,
ash gourd moor kulambu, and podi pota ash gourd.
You cam make a kulambu with ash gourd and tatta payir and so on.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

ASH GOURD WITH PODI

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves

2 cups of ash gourd cut into cubes
¼ tsp turmeric powder
Salt as needed
Water just to immerse the ash gourds

1 tbs thick tamarind paste
¼ cup grated coconut ground to paste

To Roast And Powder Coarsely:
5 dry red chillies
2 tbs urad dal
1 tbs coriander seeds
¼ tsp asafetida powder

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil. Add in the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
Let them crackle well. Add in the cut ash gourd, turmeric powder and salt.
Saute the ash gourd pieces well in the oil.
Add in water, just to cover the ash gourd pieces. Cook till soft.

Now add in the tamarind paste and the ground coconut.
Stir well and let it come to a boil. Taste for salt and sourness.
Lastly add in the coarsely grounded powder. Mix well.
Remove and serve as a side dish.


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[kugan98]

NOV anneh still waiting for the proportion for making
fluffy aapams. Kugan

[uwitiusoj]

any tips for naturally healing nasal block, continuous cough and lost appetite. I do not want to take any medications right now. just breathing with mouth. i do not have fever but feeling cold even in normal temp most of the day.

Thanks friends

[uwitiusoj]

yes K puli inji romba pudikum. when my tiredness gone will definitely try.

[kugan98]

any tips for naturally healing nasal block, continuous cough and lost appetite. I do not want to take any medications right now. just breathing with mouth. i do not have fever but feeling cold even in normal temp most of the day.

Thanks friends

Dear Sangeetha, poor you, no wonder you are missing in the forum.
Not wanting to take medications, means I believe good news.

Well I have posted some suggestions in your pm.
Try them out, if you feel they are o.k

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Sangeetha also go through the thread
Miscellaneous Topics, in which NOV anneh has started a thread called
" Health Related Discussions " very very useful informations.
Kugan

[uwitiusoj]

Oh Thank you K I did not know about this. I am always interested in these topics. Will follow the thread.

[NOV]

NOV anneh still waiting for the proportion for making
fluffy aapams. KuganDear K... enna proportions?

I just soak kurna arisi overnight, grind with coconut milk and sugar and then add yeast and leave it to ferment.
That's it. :D

[NOV]

This was what I posted in 1999 in this same forum... 14 years ago :frightened:
From: NOV (@ bkj-cache80.jaring.my) on: Fri Oct 15 21:40:07

I don't know which one is the Kerala style.
But here is one recipe for Coconut Appam. In those days, toddy was used for the fermenting process. Not anymore though. :-)))


PAAL APPAM
(Coconut Pancake)


You Need:

Rice
Coconut milk
Salt to taste
Dried yeast


TO DO:

Soak rice for at least eight hours.
Grind soaked rice with coconut milk.
The consistency should be that of dosai.
Add salt to mixture.
In a small cup, mix yeast with a little sugar and warm water. Leave it for a few minutes till it becomes frothy.
Add this to the mixture and let it ferment for another 6 hours or so.
Heat a small, oiled, iron wok (measuring six in. in diameter), and spoon batter.
Give it a quick swirl so that you have a slightly thick centre and lacy sides.
Cover and let it cook for a couple of mins.
Your appam is now ready.
It can be eaten with coconut chutney or with sweetened coconut milk.

For variation, add sugar during the process of grinding. This can be eaten on its own. But because of the sugar content, the resultant appam may stick to the pan, so don't do it until you become an expert. :-))

Tips : If you are using pan for the first time, fry some grated coconut over low heat till it browns. Discard the coconut. Now coat the pan heavily with oil and leave it overnight.
When ready for cooking, let the oil smolder first, reduce heat, remove excess oil and then pour the batter in.

[kugan98]

Thanks NOV anneh, what I meant was,
you know we do not know how to cook kai alavu, or kan alavu:banghead:

The picture of the aapam was just like how my grandma cooks.
Fluffy in the middle, ours will be very flat, because otherwise the middle will not cook.
My grandma will make " kapi " and add to the ground rice mixture.
No cooked rice added, she will add toddy:roll: or little of yesterday's fermented batter.
The next morning she will add coconut milk and sugar.


I have my own recipe from my grandma, mother and so on.
I just wanted to compare your recipe.
That is, how much rice, coconut, sugar and yeast.
Jangan lah marah. Kugan

[NOV]

Fluffy in the middle, ours will be very flat, because otherwise the middle will not cook.thats very easy.
just turn over the appam in the same chatti and let it cook for a minute. No change in fluffiness

ok, the next time I will measure everything and come back with a Kugan Recipe :D
usually I will use 2-3 cups of rice and milk from one coconut. sugar according to taste. (you can taste it after grinding) or you can add more sugar after tasting the first appam made.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

any tips for naturally healing nasal block, continuous cough and lost appetite. I do not want to take any medications right now. Just breathing with mouth. I do not have fever but feeling cold even in normal temp most of the day.

Thanks friends

1) Take Vitamin C tablets

2) Put a bit of honey and lemon in hot water, pour it into a big pot, cover your head with a towel and inhale the steam

3) Put one spoon of "Manuka" honey (Manuka is the best), squeeze one lemon/lime, mix these into warms water and drink daily in the morning instead of tea

4) Green Tea will also help

[NOV]

Good morning everyone!



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[PARAMASHIVAN]

நீராகாரம். முதல்நாள் இரவில் 2 பிடி சோற்றினை ஒரு பாத்திரத்தில் போட்டு 2 குவளை சுத்தமான தண்*ணீர் விட்டு மூடி வைக்க வேண்டும். காலையில் எழுந்ததும் அதில் தேவையான அளவு கல்லுப்பு சேர்த்து சிறிய வெங்காயம் 3 நறுக்கிப் போட்டுக் கரைத்து அப்போதே சாப்பிட வேண்டும்.
இதனால் வாத நோய்களான பக்கவாதம் கைகால் அசதி, முடக்குவாதம் மற்றும் பித்த நோய்களான வயிற்றுப்புண், இரத்த மூலம், சரும நோய்கள் வராது தடுக்கும். அத்துடன் கோடைக்கால பாதிப்புகளான வயிற்றுவலி, சருமத்தில் தோன்றும் வேனல் கட்டி, வேர்க்குரு, தேக அனல் ஆகியன வராது காக்கும்.

Does any one knows what these mean pls ?

[sudha india]

PS ........ idha pathi konja naal munnadi egama pesinaangalae...Rajraj, Madhu, MS, ipdi ellarum post pannanga.

Neeragaram is nothing but what is you call pazhaya saadham. Left over rice la, thanni vittu overnight vechirundhu morning adha apdiye
kudikkalam. you can add buttermilk if required.

Rajraj kooda adhukku fermented rice nu explanation kuduthaar.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

PS ........ idha pathi konja naal munnadi egama pesinaangalae...Rajraj, Madhu, MS, ipdi ellarum post pannanga.

Neeragaram is nothing but what is you call pazhaya saadham. Left over rice la, thanni vittu overnight vechirundhu morning adha apdiye
kudikkalam. you can add buttermilk if required.

Rajraj kooda adhukku fermented rice nu explanation kuduthaar.

Hi Sudha akka

I know what Neeragaram is, but my question was regarding those tamil words in bold ? :)

[sudha india]

Oh... sorry

Venal katti and verkuru - skin problems that occur during summer because of the heat.
venal katti is boils and verkuru is prickly heat

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Oh... sorry

Venal katti and verkuru - skin problems that occur during summer because of the heat.
venal katti is boils and verkuru is prickly heat


Oh thanks for the explanation :)

[kugan98]

Sorry friends, not in town for few days.
Not in town, but came home with few new tasting recipes.
Will post them soon. Kugan

[kugan98]

ok, the next time I will measure everything and come back with a Kugan Recipe :D
usually I will use 2-3 cups of rice and milk from one coconut. sugar according to taste. (you can taste it after grinding) or you can add more sugar after tasting the first appam made.


Thanks NOV anneh, let me try too and see how it turns out.
No cooked rice added, only yeast to make the aapam soft.
I will post the picture if it turns out well:-D
Kugan

[kugan98]

NOV anneh, what is the curry in your puri plate?
potato and tomato curry? Looks very colourful.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby for your nice posts.
Glad that our Sudha has answered your question.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Sudah, for clearing our P.S doubts.
Imm, still waiting for the recipe from your friend.

Found out more about puli inji, where they fry the green chillie,
and ginger, before adding to the tamarind mix.
according to my fried, this will last longer without going bad.
Let me try it out. Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Sangeetha, hope every thing is fine with you.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Tomato chutney, thokku, gojuu, are all made in so many different ways.
This one, which I tasted while being away. Try it friends. Kugan


TOMATO THOKKU WITH POWDERS

Ingredients:

1 tbs gingelly oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
2 sprigs of curry leaves
¼ tsp asafetida powder

500 grms ripe red tomatoes chopped
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp tamarind paste
¼ cup of water

1 tsp sambar powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tbs of jiggery
Salt to taste

1 tbs of chopped coriander leaves

Method:
Heat oil in a non-stick wok, add in the mustard seeds.
Let it crackle, add in the urad dal, let it brown a bit.
Add in the asafetida powder and curry leaves.
Give a good stir.

Add in the chopped tomatoes, turmeric powder, chillie powder,
tamarind paste, stir fry nicely, add in the water.
Put the flame in sim, and let cook, stirring occasionally.
The tomatoes should have become mushy now.

Add in the sambar, coriander, jiggery and salt.
Stir well and cook for few minutes.
The thokku, should be semi solid in consistency.
Remove and garnish with the coriander leaves.


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[rose75]

Kuganka, paruppi satham came out very excellent . Every one enjoyed in my house.
Thanks a lot for the recipe. Will try your ash gourd recipe too.
Can we use the tomato tho kaki for dosai and things, or only rice.
Thanks. Rose

[sudha india]

Thanks Sudah, for clearing our P.S doubts.
Imm, still waiting for the recipe from your friend.

Found out more about puli inji, where they fry the green chillie,
and ginger, before adding to the tamarind mix.
according to my fried, this will last longer without going bad.
Let me try it out. Kugan

Town vittu town poi recipe collect pannitu varum K..... unga interest in this is amazing.

I have little problem here. MIL is admitted in hospital for a surgery. So all SIL and
their children and grand children are visiting. So I am running between 2 houses, hospital and office.
So will get the recipe once everything is settled.

[kugan98]

Kuganka, paruppi satham came out very excellent . Every one enjoyed in my house.
Thanks a lot for the recipe. Will try your ash gourd recipe too.
Can we use the tomato tho kaki for dosai and things, or only rice.
Thanks. Rose

Thanks Rose for your nice post.
Glad that all enjoyed the dish.
You can use the thokku for dosai, roti or even rice.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Town vittu town poi recipe collect pannitu varum K..... unga interest in this is amazing.

I have little problem here. MIL is admitted in hospital for a surgery. So all SIL and
their children and grand children are visiting. So I am running between 2 houses, hospital and office.
So will get the recipe once everything is settled.

Dear Sudha, very sorry to hear about your in- law.
Do not worry about the recipe. I was just kidding.
Family comes first, I know how busy you will be.
Take care Sudha. Kugan

[Madhu Sree]

Here is one recipe which my mom use to prepare and it is my favourite.
I really dont know how my mom prepares, but this how I prepare and yes it tasted the same and looked the same as my mom's recipe.
I use to prepare this on the day when I dont like/want to have onion or garlic.

Simple Keerai poricha kozhambu:

Spinach - 1 bunch
Toor dal - I guess 4 tbsp. (3/4th handful :oops2: seriously this is how I measure :|)
Channa dal - 1.5 tbsp
Redchilli - 4
Coconut shreds - 1 tbsp(optional)
Turmeric - as required.
Salt - as required.
Oil - as required.


Tempering:


Panch puran seeds - 2 tsp or mustard seeds, jeera - 1/2 tsp
urad dal - 1.2 tsp

Method:

Fry channadal and red chille in oil and keep it aside to cool town.
In a wok, add toor dal and required water, cook till toor dal is mashable. Add turmeric powder, salt, spinach, mix it well. Let is cook for about 15 mins.
Now grind channa dal + red chillies +coconut shreds and add the powder to the spinach mixture.
Add a pinch of asofotida/perungaayam, tempered Panch puran seeds or mustard, jeera and urad dal. Mix well. Leave for about 2 mins.

Thats it. Keerai poricha kozhambu is ready. Enjoy as a main dish or a side for thengaai thuvayal rice.

Thanks,

Madhu Sree

[madhu]

(3/4th handful seriously this is how I measure )

unga kai photo onnu ( original size ) podunga.. appothan recipe puriyum :yes:

paanch puran seeds-na enna ? அஞ்சு பூரான் விதையா ? கேள்விபட்டதே இல்லையே ! :think:

இதுக்கு விளக்கம் அளித்து விட்டால் செஞ்சு பார்க்க சௌகரியப்படும். :noteeth:

[Madhu Sree]

unga kai photo onnu ( original size ) podunga.. appothan recipe puriyum :yes:

This is too much madhu :roll: :|


paanch puran seeds-na enna ? அஞ்சு பூரான் விதையா ? கேள்விபட்டதே இல்லையே ! :think:

இதுக்கு விளக்கம் அளித்து விட்டால் செஞ்சு பார்க்க சௌகரியப்படும். :noteeth:

It is like a mix of 5 different seeds... check here, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panch_phoron

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Hi Kugan akka & co

When making Briyani, does it have to be "Oily"?? I have a veg briyani in a restaurant once a week for lunch, it tastes so nice, but I think they use lot of ghee, is ghee a must in such dishes ?

[uwitiusoj]

Hello everyone its taking a lot time for me to recover this time. Thank you K and PS Thamby for the tips I am following everything and they did help me.

lack of appetite is still there, which is very strange. I always eat with full interest.

[uwitiusoj]

K thakkali thokku looks easy and yummy.

Madhu Shree can the keerai procha kulambu be done with Drumstick leaves?

PS Thamby I have experienced it twice once when I did Biryani at friends' place by mistake I added a lot of oil poured oil without control, did not remove the excess oils as we were in hurry. THe biryani turned out excellent like the hotel ones. Everyone wished for more portion. And once in a hotel i did not have oil so made it with full ghee the biryani was also very tasty. made it with camping stove. So more oil definitely tasty with my exp. I dont know for sure as I am not expert :cry::cry:

[Ramrish]

Hello Kugan and everyone !
After a long time I'm back!Hows everyone doin?
Kugan-lotsa new recipes..yummy and mouthwatering!
Nothing much is happening at my end,except I've started to volunteer in California Tamil academy as a teacher:-)
We have 14 kids in my class ..Most of them are 6 yr olds...I njoy teaching and at times thalaiya pitchufying unable to handle all the naughties.Even blogging also has taken a back seat:-(
I just saw the huge spread by Kugan..Ennanga,kalyanathuku samaicha madhirinirukku!

[PARAMASHIVAN]

PS Thamby I have experienced it twice once when I did Biryani at friends' place by mistake I added a lot of oil poured oil without control, did not remove the excess oils as we were in hurry. THe biryani turned out excellent like the hotel ones. Everyone wished for more portion. And once in a hotel i did not have oil so made it with full ghee the biryani was also very tasty. made it with camping stove. So more oil definitely tasty with my exp. I dont know for sure as I am not expert
True akka, anything tasty is never good for you :(

[Madhu Sree]

K thakkali thokku looks easy and yummy.

Madhu Shree can the keerai procha kulambu be done with Drumstick leaves?

PS Thamby I have experienced it twice once when I did Biryani at friends' place by mistake I added a lot of oil poured oil without control, did not remove the excess oils as we were in hurry. THe biryani turned out excellent like the hotel ones. Everyone wished for more portion. And once in a hotel i did not have oil so made it with full ghee the biryani was also very tasty. made it with camping stove. So more oil definitely tasty with my exp. I dont know for sure as I am not expert :cry::cry:

sangeetha, you have murunga keerai? :slurp: :sigh2: so lucky you are :D

yes, you can do with murungakeerai, though I never tried with murungakeerai, but heard tht you can do with that. Add coconut as am little bit afraid that it might become bitter??? not sure, but I think it will taste like murungakkaai poricha kuzhambu... :D try and let us know how it turned out... :D..

[kugan98]

Here is one recipe which my mom use to prepare and it is my favourite.
I really dont know how my mom prepares, but this how I prepare and yes it tasted the same and looked the same as my mom's recipe.
I use to prepare this on the day when I dont like/want to have onion or garlic.

Simple Keerai poricha kozhambu:

Spinach - 1 bunch
Toor dal - I guess 4 tbsp. (3/4th handful :oops2: seriously this is how I measure :|)
Channa dal - 1.5 tbsp
Redchilli - 4
Coconut shreds - 1 tbsp(optional)
Turmeric - as required.
Salt - as required.
Oil - as required.


Tempering:


Panch puran seeds - 2 tsp or mustard seeds, jeera - 1/2 tsp
urad dal - 1.2 tsp

Method:

Fry channadal and red chille in oil and keep it aside to cool town.
In a wok, add toor dal and required water, cook till toor dal is mashable. Add turmeric powder, salt, spinach, mix it well. Let is cook for about 15 mins.
Now grind channa dal + red chillies +coconut shreds and add the powder to the spinach mixture.
Add a pinch of asofotida/perungaayam, tempered Panch puran seeds or mustard, jeera and urad dal. Mix well. Leave for about 2 mins.

Thats it. Keerai poricha kozhambu is ready. Enjoy as a main dish or a side for thengaai thuvayal rice.

Thanks,

Madhu Sree

Dear Madhu Sree, thanks for the nice keerai poricha kulambu.
I always do the keerai kadayal, but I do not add the channa and chillie powder.
Your method was new to me, I tried it at once, came out very tasty.
I am sure murungai keerai will taste really good.
You need not kadai the muruga keerai
Took pictures of it, but my p.c is giving me problem.
I do not know how to post pictures from IPad . I will post as soon as my PC is o.k
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

unga kai photo onnu ( original size ) podunga.. appothan recipe puriyum :yes:

paanch puran seeds-na enna ? அஞ்சு பூரான் விதையா ? கேள்விபட்டதே இல்லையே ! :think:

இதுக்கு விளக்கம் அளித்து விட்டால் செஞ்சு பார்க்க சௌகரியப்படும். :noteeth:

Madhu anneh, why buying vambu for a vilai:banghead:
Kugan

[kugan98]

Hi Kugan akka & co

When making Briyani, does it have to be "Oily"?? I have a veg briyani in a restaurant once a week for lunch, it tastes so nice, but I think they use lot of ghee, is ghee a must in such dishes ?

P.S Tamby, I normally do not add extra ghee or oil.
Little oily::roll: not that bad.
After hearing your version and Sangeetha,s, I am tempted to try.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Hello Kugan and everyone !
After a long time I'm back!Hows everyone doin?
Kugan-lotsa new recipes..yummy and mouthwatering!
Nothing much is happening at my end,except I've started to volunteer in California Tamil academy as a teacher:-)
We have 14 kids in my class ..Most of them are 6 yr olds...I njoy teaching and at times thalaiya pitchufying unable to handle all the naughties.Even blogging also has taken a back seat:-(
I just saw the huge spread by Kugan..Ennanga,kalyanathuku samaicha madhirinirukku!

Hello Ramrish, how are you and your family?
Nice to see you in the forum after a long time.

I am very happy to hear that you have volunteered to teach.
Such a noble work, we are all very proud of you.
No joke handling small kids, some times it would be fun.
Imm. California, nice place, I have been to the place.


Oh, the spread, it was for about 10 people, plus about 12 people on my house:-D
Ungga anniversaryku sollungga , vanthu. samaikiren.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Hello everyone its taking a lot time for me to recover this time. Thank you K and PS Thamby for the tips I am following everything and they did help me.

lack of appetite is still there, which is very strange. I always eat with full interest.

Dear Sangeetha, thanks for your nice post.
Take your time to recover, you need all the rest now.
Take good food, little at a time, do not go hungry.

You are suffering from lack of appetite.
Ingga enadanaa, laboh,labohnu pasikithu:sigh2:

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[selvieam]

hi kugan,

how r u? so much to catch on. bit busy with work. will get time after 2nd week of May.
keep watching the thread. but no time to try.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

P.S Tamby, I normally do not add extra ghee or oil.
Little oily::roll: not that bad.
After hearing your version and Sangeetha,s, I am tempted to try.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Kugan akka, ghee does make it very tasty, I think once in a while it's OK :)

[Madhu Sree]

Super K, you are really a Super woman :D...
ivlo seekiram try panniteengale... so happy that you liked it :D
it goes well with paruppu saadham too :D

[Madhu Sree]

Madhu anneh, why buying vambu for a vilai:banghead:
Kugan

:lol2: madhu pappaaa vara vara romba naughty aagiduchu... no choclates for madhu pappaa... :razz:

[kugan98]

hi kugan,

how r u? so much to catch on. bit busy with work. will get time after 2nd week of May.
keep watching the thread. but no time to try.

Thanks for your post Selviem.
HOme is very important. Every thing will be fine, only when our home is peaceful.
We have our duty towards our family. Forum is only to relax after every thing is over.
So do not worry, take care of your family. All my friends are always in my mind.
I always pray for all their well beings. Take care Selviem
Come to the forum when you are free and relaxed.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Super K, you are really a Super woman :D...
ivlo seekiram try panniteengale... so happy that you liked it :D
it goes well with paruppu saadham too :D

Madhu Sree, super onnum illa, had the keerai, so tried your method.
So sad that my p.c is not in order.
I will have to trouble NOV anneh to post my picture.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

:lol2: madhu pappaaa vara vara romba naughty aagiduchu... no choclates for madhu pappaa... :razz:

Acho,cho Madhu Sree, namma Madhu anneh paavam.
I am sure the chocolates in UK are much better than in India.
So please do not deny chocolates for our anneh:-D:)
Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Acho,cho Madhu Sree, namma Madhu anneh paavam.
I am sure the chocolates in UK are much better than in India.
So please do not deny chocolates for our anneh:-D:)
Kugan

Is he in UK ? BTW for nice chocolates, Belgium is the best country. :)

[kugan98]

Is he in UK ? BTW for nice chocolates, Belgium is the best country. :)

Neenga onu Tamby, namma Madhu anneh Singaara Chennaiyil thaan irukaar.
Namma Madhu Sree thaan foreign .
So chocolates from UK for our Madhu anneh.
Indian chocolates :shhh:
Kugan

[kugan98]

Madhu Sree I went to my friends house to post the picture.
I did not want to trouble our NOV anneh.
Thanks for the nice recipe. Kugan


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[kugan98]

Try this Chinese style sweet and sour ?


SWEET SOUR TOFU, MOCK MEAT, OR CHICKEN MEAT

Ingredients:

To Marinate:
250 grms tofu or mock meat, cut into big cubes
¼ tsp 5 spice powder
½ tsp sugar
1/3 tsp salt
1 tsp light soy sauce
Little white pepper powder

Coating:
¼ cup milk
½ cup tapioca starch or more
Oil for frying

Vegetables:
1 tbs oil
½ red onion, cut into wedges and separated
½ cup capsicum cubed
½ cup cucumber cubed
½ cup pineapple cubed
½ cup tomato cubed


Gravy:
2 tbs rice wine
2 tbs sugar
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3 tbs tomato sauce
1 tbs chillie sauce
Mix well

Method:
Marinate the tofu or mock meat for about 30 minutes.
Now dip the tofu in the milk, then coat each piece with the tapioca starch.
Heat up a non stick wok with the oil. Deep fry the tofu until golden in colour.
Remove to a bowl .

Now heat another wok with the 1 tbs of oil.
Put in the onion wedges and capsicum, cook for about 10 seconds.
Then pour in the mixed gravy, and bring to a boil.
Add in the rest of the vegetables, give it a toss.

Add in the fried tofu, turn off the heat, give it a few tosses.
Serve immediately


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[Madhu Sree]

super K, I ll post my version's pic soon... :D

it seems, u added onion, it will add more taste... :D

[kugan98]

O.K friends, it is party time again in Kugan's Kitchen.
Its our friend MADHU SREE'S Birthday. 5/5/2013
Kugan's Kitchen wishes MADHU SREE a very happy birthday.
May the Lord bless her with all the best in this world.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADHU SREE


Here is your birthday cake:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8420/8705437439_a227f2c97d_z.jpg


Your Vegetarian Lunch:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8705437829_b4fc3c0bd5.jpg

Your Gift:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8554/8706560266_d9530824f2.jpg

[rajraj]

Happy Birthday Madhu Sree! :) Hope your birthday dinner is served on a two feet long banana leaf ! :)

[rose75]

Happy birthday to you Madhusree.
May god bless you.
Rose

[rose75]

Congrats Sangeetha, may god bless you.
Rose

[madhu]

Happy Birthday Madhusree :rotfl: yaar adhu ? :think:
Oh... namma mayilamma ! :redjump: :cheer:

Congratulations Sangeetha !
Waiting for the new member of our IIA.... ( International Infants Association :p )

[meerra]

A very happy birthday Madhu Sree.
Meerra

[meerra]

Congrats Sangeetha, may you be blessed with a beautiful baby.
Meerra

[uwitiusoj]

Thank you K for the wishes and present.

Thank you Meera Madhu and Rose for the wishes.

[uwitiusoj]

Thank you K for the wishes and present.

Thank you Meera Madhu and Rose for the wishes.

[uwitiusoj]

Madhu Shree I did the Keerai poricha kozhambu with drumstick leaves. It turned out well. We took it as a main dish.

[uwitiusoj]

K sweet and sour tofu looks yummy. I am hungry seeing the picture.

[rajraj]

Congratulations Sangeetha! :)

Does this mean it is a girl? :)


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[uwitiusoj]

rajraj uncle thanks for the wishes dont know yet. i am still in the first trimester

[sudha india]

Congratulations Sangeetha. Take good care of yourself and enjoy all pampering.....
Kugan's Kitchen will help with dishes you want to have. :lol:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Happy birthday Sri devi :) Congrats Sangeetha akka :)

[FernGraebn]

Hello Kugan ka...

How are you doing.. Looong loong time... tried a lot of dishes which became super hit at home.. guruvukku vanakkam seluthi vittu sellalam endru vanden :)
gurudakshanai later ;)

Hello Meerra - how are you doing :)

Sangeetha - enjoy your pregnancy and stay active and safe.. eat healthy :)

Madhu - Happy Birthday, have a blast..

Hello to all KK members.. :)

My dad's brother passed away recently due to cancer (in the stomach).. Such sad news.. They diagnosed it only in his last stage and then it was too late to help.
No one in my family had any awareness of cancer, whenever he had stomach pains it was mistook for normal indigestion etc and he will have carbonated drinks to calm his stomach..
Also there was no history of any diseases in the family since grandparents and dad n his brothers grew up in villages with fresh air and good water and led a active life. They were using all these factors and kept telling themselves they are healthy and nothing can happen.. It should be a simple problem in the stomach. By the time the diagnosis was done it has affected his liver and he passed away because of organ failure.

So much advertisements all around us in tv, hoardings etc to detect cancer early and now only i understood its importance..

I'm trying these days to avoid hotel food and make food at home how much ever i can.. I can remember how in our grandparents house eating in hotels will be a luxury, how things have changed now and all these diseases are creeping up..

Sorry for the long post... Just writing in to create awareness among KK family members so they take care of themselves well and their near and dear ones. We lost him not because of the disease but simply because of lack of awareness about the disease :(

[uwitiusoj]

Thank you PS Thamby and Priya

Priya, Sad to hear abt ur uncle . All you said is true I am also becoming more and more alarmed with the harmfulness of hotel foods . Some people think whatever we eat we can burn it with exercise . Today I read a saying like
Exercise is icing on the cake. Food is the actual cake. Lets make the healthy food tasty so that our family members dont get tempted for the hotel ones.

[uwitiusoj]

K Inji Puli turned out great just now made it and tasted it with curd rice. Thx a lot for the recipe.

[kugan98]

Thanks to every one for the nice posts and the wishes to our,
Madhu Sree and Sangeetha.
Thanks again, Kugan

[kugan98]

Madhu Shree I did the Keerai poricha kozhambu with drumstick leaves. It turned out well. We took it as a main dish.

Dear Sangeetha, I too tried with drumstick leaves, turned out yummy.
Thanks Madhu Sree, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby, Sudha and Rairai uncle for your nice posts.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Sangeetha, I am so glad that you liked the recipes.
Puli inji would come handy for you now:-D
Take care Sangeetha, Kugan

[kugan98]

Hello Kugan ka...

How are you doing.. Looong loong time... tried a lot of dishes which became super hit at home.. guruvukku vanakkam seluthi vittu sellalam endru vanden :)
gurudakshanai later ;)

Hello Meerra - how are you doing :)

Sangeetha - enjoy your pregnancy and stay active and safe.. eat healthy :)

Madhu - Happy Birthday, have a blast..

Hello to all KK members.. :)

My dad's brother passed away recently due to cancer (in the stomach).. Such sad news.. They diagnosed it only in his last stage and then it was too late to help.
No one in my family had any awareness of cancer, whenever he had stomach pains it was mistook for normal indigestion etc and he will have carbonated drinks to calm his stomach..
Also there was no history of any diseases in the family since grandparents and dad n his brothers grew up in villages with fresh air and good water and led a active life. They were using all these factors and kept telling themselves they are healthy and nothing can happen.. It should be a simple problem in the stomach. By the time the diagnosis was done it has affected his liver and he passed away because of organ failure.

So much advertisements all around us in tv, hoardings etc to detect cancer early and now only i understood its importance..

I'm trying these days to avoid hotel food and make food at home how much ever i can.. I can remember how in our grandparents house eating in hotels will be a luxury, how things have changed now and all these diseases are creeping up..

Sorry for the long post... Just writing in to create awareness among KK family members so they take care of themselves well and their near and dear ones. We lost him not because of the disease but simply because of lack of awareness about the disease :(


Dear Priya, first my condolences, I know the pain of loosing a beloved one.
May his soul rest in peace.


Glad to see you after a long time in the forum.
Nice post of yours, let us all take care of our health.
Glad that you tried out many dishes.
Do visit the forum when ever time permits.
Take care Priya, Kugan

[kugan98]

Try out this simple dish.

TOFU AND BEANS

Ingredients

300 grms panner or tofu

1 tbs oil
1 big onion chopped
3 pips garlic smashed

1 ½ tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
A pinch of turmeric powder

1 red tomato chopped fine
1 tbs tomato sauce
1 tsp tamarind paste

½ cup French beans cut into 1 inch pieces
Salt to taste
1 tbs spring onions cut into pieces

Method:
Cut the tofu into one inch cubes, fry it in oil till golden. Set aside.

Heat the 1 tbs of oil, add in the chopped onions and garlic.
Sauté until lightly brown,, slow the flame, add in the powders.
Stir fry for a second, add in the chopped tomatoes,
stir fry for a minute, add in the tomato sauce and tamarind paste.

Cook till the tomatoes are mushy and oil separates.
Add in the French beans , salt to taste and very little water.
Cook till the beans are 50% cooked, add in the fried tofu pieces.
Mix every thing well, simmer for a minute, remove from stove.

Garnish with the spring onions and serve with steaming rice.

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[Madhu Sree]

Thank you everyone for ur wishes... Thanks a lot :)

[FernGraebn]

Well said Sangeetha...

Hello Kugan akka... one doubt.. what is tavala dosa.. is it the same as adai?
i googled online, the pictures looked like adai.. wasn't sure..

[kugan98]

Thank you everyone for ur wishes... Thanks a lot :)

Thanks Madhu Sree for your post.
How was your birthday celebration?
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Well said Sangeetha...

Hello Kugan akka... one doubt.. what is tavala dosa.. is it the same as adai?
i googled online, the pictures looked like adai.. wasn't sure..

Thanks Priya for your nice post.
Priya, as. I have said before, no two houses cook the same type of sambar.
The same goes to this tavala dosai.
Every household has its own recipe and method.

It is something like the adai, only few ingredients change.
Some will do it thick like chapathi , and some will do like dosai.

O.k I am cooking tavala dosai for dinner, just like my grandma.
I will post with pictures soon. Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Here Priya, our style of tavala dosai. Kugan

TAVALA DOSAI

Ingredients:

(A)
2 cups raw rice
¾ cup chana dal
¼ cup toor dal
2 tbs urad dal

(B)
½ cup grated coconut
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 small piece of ginger
½ tsp black pepper
3 dry red chillies, cut into pieces

(C)
Salt
1 ½ cups sour curds

(D)
1 tsp oil
1 sprig of curry leaves
Little asafetida powder
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal

Method:
Soak all the ingredients in (A) for about 2 hours.
Strain, add in all the ingredients in (B).
Grind the ingredients to a coarse batter.
Add in the salt and curds, mix well and leave it for about ½ an hour.

Now heat a pan with the oil, add in all the seasoning ingredients in (D)
Pour it over the prepared batter, mix well.
The batter should be a little thick. Pour as thick dosai.
Apply oil all around and cook on both sides.

Remove and serve with your choice of chutney.
I made coconut katti chutney.
Very nutritious dosai.



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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Well said Sangeetha...

Hello Kugan akka... one doubt.. what is tavala dosa.. is it the same as adai?
i googled online, the pictures looked like adai.. wasn't sure..



Tavala as in Frog :shock: ippadi ellam dosaiku per undaa? :shock:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

Tofu looks yummy :slurp: , thanks for the Dosa picture, it reminds of some song I used to sing when I was a about 6 back in SL , something like this

"Amma sutta thosai thinna thinna aasai vilakumathu poosai " :lol: Good old times :|

[FernGraebn]

Wow akka looks so yummy... Ivalo fast a.. Explanation ketta dosa ye senju kamchuttenga :)

[rajraj]

Tavala as in Frog :shock: ippadi ellam dosaiku per undaa? :shock:

tavalai means metallic pan, tavaLai means frog! It is time you attended a course on 'Tamil as second language'. :lol:

[kugan98]

Kugan akka

Tofu looks yummy :slurp: , thanks for the Dosa picture, it reminds of some song I used to sing when I was a about 6 back in SL , something like this

"Amma sutta thosai thinna thinna aasai vilakumathu poosai " :lol: Good old times :|



P.S Tamby:rotfl3::rotfl3:
Kugan

[kugan98]

Wow akka looks so yummy... Ivalo fast a.. Explanation ketta dosa ye senju kamchuttenga :)


Thanks Priya for your post.
You asked, and I thought of dinner, the result tavala dosai:-D:-D
Kugan.

[kugan98]

tavalai means metallic pan, tavaLai means frog! It is time you attended a course on 'Tamil as second language'. :lol:


Rajraj uncle, class nadatungga.
Auntykku, happy mother's day wishes.
Kugan

[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL THE LADIES,

A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY


" MOTHER'S LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES
AS IT GROWS HEALTHIER EACH DAY.

KNOWS NO REASON AS IT IS GIVEN UNCONDITIONALLY
KNOWS NO SEASON AS IT TRANSCENDS FOREVER THROUGH ETERNITY "


HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY


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[rajraj]

Happy Mother's Day! :)

Leave the kitchen to others! :lol:

Thanks kugan! I will let aunty know. :)

[meerra]

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers,sisters, grandmothers and aunties in the forum.
Meerra

[rose75]

Happy Mother's Day to all my lady friends in the forum.
Rose5

[NOV]

Dedicated to all mothers here :)


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[gulabjamun]

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in the world.
Gulabjamun

[sudha india]

Happy Mother's Day! :)

Leave the kitchen to others! :lol:

Thanks kugan! I will let aunty know. :)

Thanks to all wishes, on behalf of all Mothers.

Rajraj uncle, if we leave the kitchen to others, the next day will be "mothers' day in kitchen"
(especially in my house) and we will have to regret.

[sudha india]

K, whats coconut katti chutney ?

[PARAMASHIVAN]

tavalai means metallic pan, tavaLai means frog! It is time you attended a course on 'Tamil as second language'. :lol:

:lol: Yes I should attend! :lol:

[kugan98]

Thanks Rajraj uncle, Meerra, Rose 75, NOV anneh and for your nice yummy cake,
Sudha, Gulabjamun ans P.S Tamby.
Thanks for all your wishes for Mother's day.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Sudha, katti chutney is coconut chutney ground very thick,
without any seasonings. Very tasty with dosai or rice porridge.
I am giving the recipe for you. Kugan


COCONUT KATTI CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

a cup grated coconut
5 dried chillies
2 small shallots
ginger a small piece
goose berry size tamarind
few curry leaves
salt to taste

Method:
Grind everything to form a paste.
Use sprinkling of water, when grinding.
Tastes great with crisp dosa, or rice kanji.
We still grind this chutney in the ammi kal
You can even use the mixie to grind.

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[kugan98]

Friends, try this simple mushroom curry.
Kugan.




MUSHROOM CURRY

Ingredients:

2 tbs oil
1 onion chopped
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
1 big tomato chopped

1 big onion made into paste
1 big red tomato pureed
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste

300 grms button mushroom, quartered
1 cup thick coconut milk

1 tbs chopped coriander leaves

Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the chopped onions.
Sauté till lightly brown, add in the ginger, garlic paste.
Stir fry well, add in the chopped tomatoes.
Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Add in the onion paste, pureed tomato, chillie, turmeric and garam masala.
Stir fry well, add in the salt, cook till oil separates.
Add in the mushroom and stir fry well in the masala for few minutes.
Add in the coconut milk, bring to a boil and switch off the flame.
Garnish with the coriander leaves.


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[kugan98]

We made Sangeetha's layered biryani for Mother's Day.
I will post the picture later.

Rose has sent me a recipe, which her grandma saw in a programme.
I will write out the recipe, try it and post it to you all.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[NOV]

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Does any one know about how to make veg sushi ?

[kugan98]

Thanks NOV anneh for the beautiful way to make hearts with eggs.
Thanks again. Kugan

[kugan98]

Does any one know about how to make veg sushi ?

Dear P.S Tamby, I tried once the vegetarian sushi in a Korean restaurant in California.
I did not like the taste, anyway it will be a little difficult to do it in the house.
I mean trying to get all the ingredients.

I am giving you the link, try and see.
Thanks and take care, Kugan


Vegetarian Sushi Recipe - How to Make Vegetarian Sushi Rolls Video
Think sushi is too tricky to make at home? Follow these tips for preparing light and healthy vegetarian sushi from scratch and you'll be rolling in no time!
video.about.com/vegetarian/How-to-make-vegetarian-sushi.htm

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thanks Kugan akka :) It looks easy, let me try it :)

BTW Korean Sushi's are not that nice as the Japanese ones!

[kugan98]

This is the picture of the recipe given by our Sangeetha,
as Layered Biryani. Thanks Sangeetha.




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[kugan98]

Dear Rose, I have rewritten the recipe and tried the recipe that your,
grandma saw in a show. I made little changes, I put only the gravy from the lime pickle.
Not the limes also, the taste was super. went well with the curd rice.
Thanks again for the recipe. Kugan.


POTATO PICKLE

Ingredients:

2 tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 dried red chillies cut into pieces
1 sprig of curry leaves
2 tsp of ginger garlic paste
150 grms tomatoes chopped fine
½ tsp chillie powder
Salt to taste

250 grms potatoes, half boiled and cut into big cubes
100 grms green peas
1 tbs spoon , the gravy from the lime pickle
1 tbs cut coriander leaves.

Method:
Heat a non stick pan with the oil. Add in the cimin seeds.
Let it crackle, add in the red chillies, curry leaves and ginger garlic paste.
Sauté for a minute, add in the chopped tomatoes, chillie powder and salt to taste.
Cook till the tomatoes turn mushy. Add in the boiled potatoes and green peas.

Lower the flame, cover and cook till the potatoes are done and dry.
Now add in the gravy from the bottle of lime pickle.
Give a good stir, remove and garnish with the coriander leaves.
Goes well with curd or rasam rice.


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[kugan98]

Thanks Kugan akka :) It looks easy, let me try it :)

BTW Korean Sushi's are not that nice as the Japanese ones!

P.S Tamby, I have not tasted Japanese Shusi, moreover I do not like,
the smell of the seaweed, the outer covering.
Give us the feed back if you try.
Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

P.S Tamby, I have not tasted Japanese Shusi, moreover I do not like,
the smell of the seaweed, the outer covering.
Give us the feed back if you try.
Kugan

I know what you mean. me too did not like the rubber like seaweed, but liked the fillings. Any way let me try it and let you know , thanks akka

[NOV]

:goodidea: :goodidea: :goodidea:


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[Madhu Sree]

Zucchini pulao:

I saw zucchini rice recipe from one of the youtube videos of manjula's kitchen. I got inspired and I customized it, made a zucchini pulao with little variations.
Here is the recipe..

Rice - 2 cup
Bay leaves - 2
cinnamon stick - 1 inch
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
big onion - 1
shredded zucchini - 2 cup for 2 cups rice
Peas - as required
salt - as required
jeera and pepper powder - 1 tsp
green chillies - 3 or 4 based on the spicyness

Method:

Soak Rice in water, then drain the water and keep it aside for abt 15 mins.

Heat oil in a big vessel(the size of the vessel should be enuff to cook rice),
Put cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, bay leaves, leave it till it turns color.
Now add onion, green chillies, saute well till it turns color. Add peas, salt, pepper jeera powder and mix well. Add zuccini shreds, give a good mix.

Now, add the soaked and drained rice, mix well for abt 5 mins. Add 4 cups of water.
Keep in high heat for abt 10 mins, then reduce to medium flame and let it cook for abt 10 mins or till the rice is cooked.

Thats it!!!!! Zucchini pulao is ready. Enjoy with some good gravy. I prepared Mushroom gravy. I didnt feel like adding ginger garlic, next time I ll try to do that with this. I have in mind to grind onion and chilli. Let us see how that will turn out.

[Madhu Sree]

Bhindi and onion chukka fry:

Bhindi - 350 gms
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Chilli powder - as required.
Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp optional
salt - as required
Oil - as required

Grind to paste:

medium onion - 1
Channa dal - 2 tbsp
dry Red chilli - 3

Method:

First fry channa dal and red chilli in oil. Grind in a mixer grinder. Put chopped onion and grind together with channa dal. Dont put water.

Chop Bhindi diagonally into medium size. Add Salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, mix well.

In a pan, heat oil, Put spice mixed bhindi and fry well. Once it is 75% cooked.
Now add the onion + channa dal + red chilli paste, fry well. Reduce flame and keep tossing it once in a while, till you get a semi roasted bhindi fry.

Enjoy as side dish for rice or roti.

[Madhu Sree]

Simple Aloo spinach green curry:

2 medium size potato
2 bunch spinach
1 big onion
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Bay leaves - 2
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 pinch
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Pepper/Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
Salt


Method:

Grind spinach and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a wok, add cumin seeds, bay leaves. Now add chopped onion, saute well.
Add ginger garlic paste. Fry till the mix turns brown.
Add chilli powder, turmeric powder, pepper jeera powder, salt and mix well.
Add potato(chopped to medium size), fry well for abt 10 mins.
Now add spinach paste, mix well. Put required water and cook till potato and spinach is cooked well. Sprinkle garam masala, cook for abt 5 mins. Thats it!!!!

Enjoy with roti...!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Madhu Sree]

Yayyyy... :redjump: :redjump: :redjump:

Posted all the three recipes I cooked this week... :swinghead: tht too with photos... :happydance:

[uwitiusoj]

SO many recipes. so soon thanks Madhu SHree and K. Mushroom masala and bhindi looks so tempting to try.

K thanks for the picture of the biryani. So happy it looks better than mine.

K i tried the thavala dosa the day u posted it super hit in our family. hubby liked it very much. it was nice crisp with pepper smell. i exactly followed the measurements . thx for the wonderful recipe.

[kugan98]

:goodidea: :goodidea: :goodidea:


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Super idea NOV anneh, next time any recipes printed out, this style thaan.
Thanks and take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Madhu Sree, you have come with a bang.
Three super recipes with pictures, thank you:clap::bow:
Sure to try them out. Thanks again.
Keep your recipes rolling Madhu Sree.
Thanks and take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post.
Happy that you liked the tavala dosai.

When you have the time do try out the recipes and give us the feed back.
I am sure your biryani too would have looked the same.
I am thinking of cooking a little spicy biryani for Father's Day.
I will post the recipe and picture then.

Take care of your health, go for short, slow walks in the evenings.
Take lot of fruits and milk, have good rest. Keep yourself happy all the time.
Thanks and take care, kugan

[rose75]

Kuganka thanks for rewriting and posting the recipe with pictures.
Thanks again for trying out the recipe.
We tried after you posted the recipe, it was very tasty.
I was not sure of the pickle gravy, thats why I waited for you to try the recipe.
My grandma told me " oorukai kasudu " I did not understand that.
Now I know what she meant.
Waiting for your spicy biryani recipe.

Thanks Madhu for the nice recipes that you have posted.
Rose.

[kugan98]

Thanks Rose for your nice mail.
Do send me any recipes that you have, I will try them out.
Thanks, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Another vendi recipe to try. Kugan




FIREY LADIES FINGERS

Ingredients:

250 grms vendi cut into ½ inch in length
3 tbs oil

1 tbs oil
1 dry red chillie cut into pieces
1 Bay leaf
½ tsp aniseeds
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
A pinch of asafetida powder

2 big onions chopped
¼ cup tomato pureed
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste

2 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
½ tsp amchur powder
1 tsp coriander powder
Salt to taste

1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves.

Method:
Heat a non-stick pan with the oil.
Add in the cut vendi and shallow fry and remove.

In the same pan, heat the 1 tbs oil, add in all the seasonings.
Sauté till you get a nice aroma, add in the chopped onions and sauté well.
Now add in the pureed tomato , ginger and garlic paste.
Sauté well till raw smell goes, add in all the powders and salt, mix well.

Add in the shallow fried vendi, toss till the vendi gets coated with the masala.
Stir fry well for about a minute, remove from stove, add in the lemon juice.
Give a stir, garnish with the coriander leaves and serve.


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[gulabjamun]

The ladies finger looks very tasty,
Maybe we must have a big jug of water near us.

[NOV]

Here is another useful idea:


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[NOV]

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[uwitiusoj]

K I had vendakai and wanted to take some recipes for lunch. opened the forum saw ur FIREY LADIES FINGERS . liked it very much. romba rusiyaga irundadu.

even Madhu Shree Bhindi with chana dhal sounds different and so tempted to try. Have some more bhindi left will try soon.

[kugan98]

NOV anneh, the bottle idea is super.:goodidea::goodidea:
Very useful in many ways. I sent it to many of my friends.

Your cake too looks very easy and nice.
Ennakku thaan eggs:roll:
Thanks NOV anneh for all the ideas.
Keep them coming. Thanks Kugan

[kugan98]

K I had vendakai and wanted to take some recipes for lunch. opened the forum saw ur FIREY LADIES FINGERS . liked it very much. romba rusiyaga irundadu.

even Madhu Shree Bhindi with chana dhal sounds different and so tempted to try. Have some more bhindi left will try soon.


Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post.
Glad you liked the vendi dish.
I have tried Madhu Sree's vendi, it turned out good.
I will post the picture of the dish.

Take care of yourself.
Kugan

[kugan98]

I had some baby corn lying in my fridge. My children love the manchurian.
Give it a try, Kugan


BABY CORN MANCHURIAN

Ingredients:

(A)
Oil for frying
5 tbs corn flour
1 ½ tbs all purpose flour
1 tbs rice flour
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
Salt
Little water

300 grms baby corn, each slit and cut across.

1 tsp oil
1 tsp ginger garlic chopped fine
1 big onion cut into cubes
1 capsicum cut into cubes
2 tsp soy sauce
5 tbs tomato sauce
2 tbs chillie sauce
Little spring onion chopped

Method:
Heat oil in a non stick pan for frying.
In a bowl add in all the ingredients in (A) and make a thick batter.
Now mix the cut baby corn in the batter, and fry till golden brown. Keep aside.

Now in another pan heat 1 tsp of oil. Add in the chopped ginger garlic.
Sauté a little, add in the cubed onions and capsicum.
Mix well for a minute, add in the sauces, stir fry for a minute.
Add in the fried baby corn, mix well and remove.
Garnish with the spring onions and serve warm.



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[rajraj]

kugan: indha maadhiri padam pOttu vambai vilaikku vaangaadheenga. adutha flight pidichu unga veettu kadhavai thattuven ! :lol: illainnaa naanum recipe poduven ! :)




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[kugan98]

This is the picture of Madhu Sree's vendi.
I think her picture looks better than mine:-D
Kugan.


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NOTE: sorry did not clean the plate properly.

[kugan98]

Rajraj uncle you are most welcome.
Flight pidichu vaanga, apadiyeh recipesum podungga.
Both are welcome. Kugan

[Madhu Sree]

Woww K, Baby Corn manchurian is perfect... will try it out soon :D

[Madhu Sree]

Rose, Sangeetha, thanks :D.. yes, do try it out...

[Madhu Sree]

K, Thanks for trying, Vendi fry nalla vandhirukku, innum konjam roast pannineenganna perfectaa irukum... :D

[NOV]

Your cake too looks very easy and nice.
Ennakku thaan eggs:roll:I was expecting you to modify and come up with your version :D

[rose75]

Kuganka the baby corn manchurian looks so yummy.
Thanks ka, I love the sweet and sour dishes.
Either done with prawns, chicken or tofu. Can you post for me the recipe.
It will be something like this manchurian.
Rose

[kugan98]

Woww K, Baby Corn manchurian is perfect... will try it out soon :D

Thanks Madhu Sree for your nice post.
Try it out some day.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

I was expecting you to modify and come up with your version :D


NOV anneh no problem. Senchitta pochi.
You posted a recipe called oreo ice cream pudding.
It had eggs in it, I modified by adding a tbs of flaxseed powder.
Came out nice. Here is the picture.

As soon as I buy the nutella, I will try it out.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

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[kugan98]

Kuganka the baby corn manchurian looks so yummy.
Thanks ka, I love the sweet and sour dishes.
Either done with prawns, chicken or tofu. Can you post for me the recipe.
It will be something like this manchurian.
Rose


Dear Rose, I have posted a similar post for sweet and sour tofu.
I think it is in page 240 if I am not mistaken.
Check and see please.
Thanks Kugan.

[kugan98]

The weather is so hot, and children stare at me if I make puli curry and so on.
This moor based rasam will do justice for the hot weather.


MOOR RASAM

Ingredients:

1 litre thin mooru
3 tsp gram flour
Little tumeric powder
2 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
Little asafoetida powder
2 tsp green chillie paste
Little coriander leaves
Salt to taste

Method:

Mix the salt, gram flour and the mooru.
Heat a pan with the oil. Add in the mustard and cumin seeds.
Let them splutter, add in the green chillie paste and curry leaves.
Saute for about 5 seconds. Then add in the asafoetida powder.

Add in the tumeric powder, mix well then add in the mooru mixture.
Cook on medium heat, when it comes to boil, off the stove.
Garnish with the coriander leaves, serve with rice or as a drink.


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3708/8789934915_69484ccd7b_z.jpg

[kugan98]

I also give these as drinks for them:



NEER MOOR:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8550/8790012461_1a727fe70a_z.jpg


TENDER COCONUT WATER:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8256/8790014755_8f919f0715_z.jpg

[NOV]

Adhaana... Kuganaa kokka :D

[madhu]

Adhaana... Kuganaa kokka :D

Kuganthaan.. idhula enna doubt ? kokku enge irundhu parandhu vandhirukku ? :think:

[madhu]

Thanks Kuganji .... wow ! I love mor rasam, particularly during rainy season.
MF makes it with little difference. no chilly paste but only green chillies.

http://www.tanjorecooking.blogspot.in/2011/01/mor-rasam.html

unga version-ai seyya solli taste senjuttu solren. ( chennaiyil mazhai varaNumnu enakkaga veNdikkonga ) :)

[NOV]

Kuganthaan.. idhula enna doubt ? kokku enge irundhu parandhu vandhirukku ? :think:kokku parakkum andha kulakkaraiyil.....

[madhu]

kokku parakkum andha kulakkaraiyil.....

appadinna ange namma kuganji-yoda recipes ellam vachiruppaanga..

not only kokkus.. even human beings...

[uwitiusoj]

madhu neenga kudutha link nalla iruku.

K thanks for the rasam recipe. Inga long weekend.

[kugan98]

Madhu anneh, thanks for the link.
I will try out the method of moor rasam today.


My dear annehs, Kugan kokum illai kuruviyum illai,
mothathil athu or kutti yaanai:pink::pink:


Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

madhu neenga kudutha link nalla iruku.

K thanks for the rasam recipe. Inga long weekend.


Hello Sangeetha, sorry for the late reply.
Lots of weddings, no time to breath.

Glad you like the rasam recipe.
The link that Madhu anna gave belongs to his better half.
Try them out.
Thanks, how is your health? Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Another simple spinach dish with a twist.


SPINACH WITH COCONUT

Ingredients:

300 grms spinach, chop it finely with the stems.
2 pips garlic
Salt to taste
A pinch of sugar

Grind to a smooth paste:
3 green chillies chopped
¼ cup grated coconut
1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal
2 red chillie cut into pieces

¾ cup curds whisked

Method:
In a pot, add in the spinach, garlic, salt and a pinch of sugar.
Add just enough water to cook the greens.
When cooked, mash the greens well.

Now, add in the ground coconut, and boil till every thing blends well.
In a pan, heat the oil, add in the seasonings, when they splutter,
Pour it into the pot of mashed greens. Mix well, off the stove.
Now add in the whisked curds and mix well. Serve with rice or roti.


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3817/8847622383_e160b43fcc_z.jpg

[kugan98]

Wow, in one of the weddings, they served green apple pickle.
I am going all out to get the recipe.
The taste was yummy. Thanks, Kugan