Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[kugan98]

Vegetable Pulao, sorry the rice is hidden by the mint leaves:banghead:


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Ghee Rice:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7379/9298315423_e21466ef14.jpg


Chapathi:

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Noodles:

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Limes to go with the noodles:

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[kugan98]

Mock chicken curry:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2870/9301190242_1850a96219.jpg


Mock mutton perattal :

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/9301191834_07432578cb.jpg


Vegetable achar:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/9301251786_42305d09b5.jpg


Green apple salad:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2818/9301254214_dc41fe1517.jpg

[kugan98]

The rest tomorrow my friends.
Kugan

[NOV]

:omg: :omg: :omg: :omg:
what a spread!!!!



Well my dear friends, had a small party in our home.Is this what you call small? :roll: :p


NOV anneh I made the creamsicles.
When I came home from office, only the moulds were left.:-D :lol: good sign that!


Will try that also. :bow:

[gulabjamun]

Oh my God Kuganka, what a beautiful spread, just unbelieveable.
You are so superka. All very yummy food.


Kuganka, I feel very shy to ask you this, can you show me step by step,
how to make soft ulunthu vadai. We make for all the occasions in our house.
Mine will be tough or too soft. Thankska.
Gulabjamun.

[madhu]

Nov anna..

Try to get a magic wand like Harry potter.
en adutha KL visit-la namma rendu perum
Vanishing Cream thadavikittu Kuganji veetukku
poyi appadiye oru van vachu ellaa itemsaiyum
aLLikittu vandhudalam :yes:

appuram :slurp: :slurp: :slurp:

[NOV]

If I had that wand madhu annaa, I won't be waiting for you ... :yessir:

[NOV]

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Home Made Cappuccino

Ingredients-
- Skimmed milk
- Sugar
- Fresh strong coffee.

Method-
1) Brew coffee.
2) Combine sugar with the milk and microwave for 1 -2 minutes.
3) Add the heated milk and sugar to your blender and blend for one minute or until foam appears.
4) Pour coffee into cappuccino cup and add the heated froth on top.
5) Sprinkle with chocolate powder.

[kugan98]

:omg: :omg: :omg: :omg:
what a spread!!!!


Is this what you call small? :roll: :p

:lol: good sign that!

:bow:



Thanks NOV anneh for your encouragement and compliments.
Will post the pictures of recipes as I cook.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Oh my God Kuganka, what a beautiful spread, just unbelieveable.
You are so superka. All very yummy food.


Kuganka, I feel very shy to ask you this, can you show me step by step,
how to make soft ulunthu vadai. We make for all the occasions in our house.
Mine will be tough or too soft. Thankska.
Gulabjamun.


Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
I will soon full fill your request.
Take cake. Kugan

[kugan98]

NOV anneh, Madhu anneh, I will post an invisible guard
in front of my house:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Kugan

[rajraj]

, I will post an invisible guard
in front of my house:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Kugan

I was about to call my travel agent to book tickets to KL. ippadi sollitteengaLe! :lol:

[kugan98]

why is this kitchen so quiet? :roll:

here is an easy and quick recipe, using the microwave:



Grate two cups of carrot and add two tablespoons of ghee. Microwave for two mins. Add half cup evaporated milk to this and microwave for eight mins, stirring every now and then. Cook till milk is absorbed and the ghee starts separating. Add one cup (or less, if you prefer) sugar and some cardomon powder, together with almond slice. Microwave for a further one minute or so, until you get right consistency. Your carrot halwa is now ready!


NOV anneh carrot halwa done.


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[kugan98]

Rajraj uncle, ungallukku illaatha saapada,
vangga uncle.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Here friends the rest of the pictures.


Stuffed Tofu:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5543/9298474275_920c664d76.jpg


Chillie Sauce to go with the Tofu:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2851/9298474913_0b2424d4c3.jpg


Simple Suji Fruit Cake:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7442/9301298420_f34415a1df.jpg


Custard fruit jelly, pudding:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5548/9298520519_28a8da828c.jpg

[kugan98]

Plain Jelly:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7375/9298523043_87664fd332.jpg


Fruit Punch :

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7415/9298526165_8f8c6c8751.jpg


Carrot Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting:


http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2818/9318742484_2fd8edbb93.jpg

[sudha india]

Nov anna..

Try to get a magic wand like Harry potter.
en adutha KL visit-la namma rendu perum
Vanishing Cream thadavikittu Kuganji veetukku
poyi appadiye oru van vachu ellaa itemsaiyum
aLLikittu vandhudalam :yes:

appuram :slurp: :slurp: :slurp:

Iyyo Madhu.... I expected more from you. And also from Nov...

Vanishing cream pottutu poi items-a thookitu varadhukku badhila....
K- va kadathitu vandhaal ......... think big. :yessir:

[NOV]

:notthatway: No kadathals. Especially after watching Soodhu Kavvum. No kednaping you know. :p

[NOV]

NOV anneh carrot done. looks so yummy

[madhu]

Rajraj uncle, ungallukku illaatha saapada,
vangga uncle.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Kuganji..

intha Oravanjanai.. Oravanjanai-nu solvangale.. adhu idhuthana ? :cry2:

anyhow.. for the time being I can change my name as Ravi and also change my birthday also to taste that Cake :slurp:

[kugan98]

Iyyo Madhu.... I expected more from you. And also from Nov...

Vanishing cream pottutu poi items-a thookitu varadhukku badhila....
K- va kadathitu vandhaal ......... think big. :yessir:


Sudhaji, ippadiyellaam idea kodukalaamaa?
Anyway I am too heavy to be kidnapped:smokesmirk::smokesmirk:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

looks so yummy

Thanks NOV anneh, every one enjoyed in my house.
Will make this when visitors come for lunch.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganji..

intha Oravanjanai.. Oravanjanai-nu solvangale.. adhu idhuthana ? :cry2:

anyhow.. for the time being I can change my name as Ravi and also change my birthday also to taste that Cake :slurp:

Madhu anneh no oravanjanai, please do not cry.
You are too welcome anneh:notworthy::notworthy:
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, I have not forgotten you. Here is the recipe for methu vadai.
I am not good in step by step, anyway lets see how it goes.
Thanks Kugan.

METHU VADAI

Ingredients:

2 cups whole urad dal soaked for 2 hours
Salt as needed

1 big onion chopped fine
2 green chillies chopped fine
¼ inch ginger chopped fine
5 curry leaves cut fine
2 tbs coriander leaves chopped fine

Oil for frying

Method:
Wash the urad dal and soak for 2 hours.
Drain the soaked urad dal well.
Now in a grinder grind the urad dal to a smooth paste.
Add the needed salt, so that it will loosen up the dal.
Just sprinkle water as you grind, the batter must be fluffy.

Transfer the ground urad dal to a bowl.
Add the rest of the chopped ingredients, mix it really well.
You can leave the mixture in the fridge for about ½ an hour.

While making the vadai, keep a bowl of water near you.
Just wet your hand, before making each vadai.
Take a medium ball sized batter in your hand, and place it on a plastic bag.
Just pat the batter slightly and make a hole in the centre.

Heat oil in a wok, just carefully slip the vadai into the oil.
The oil should be hot, but not too hot.
Keep the flame in medium, flip it over and fry till golden brown.
Drain it in a kitchen towel. Serve with chutney or sambar.

NOTE: The vadai should bounce up as soon as you slip it in oil.
That’s the correct patham.
Some like to add little crushed black pepper in the batter.

The soaked whole urad dal:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7401/9321883680_cacf165035.jpg


The ground batter:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/9321887844_3defc5674e.jpg

Pat it into a disc:

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Make a hole:

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Slip it in oil to be fried ;

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The golden fried vadai:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2818/9319104867_a78f7b20b7.jpg

Enjoy, Kugan

[kugan98]

Nobody likes my methu vadai?:huh::huh:

O.K here is Lady's Finger In Curds.
Lady's Finger:slurp::slurp:


LADY’S FINGER IN CURDS

Ingredients:

(A)
1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal
2 red chillies cut into small pieces
1 sprig curry leaves
A pinch of asafetida powder

1 big onion sliced fine
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp red chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp amchur powder
A big pinch of kasuri methi leaves

2 ripe tomatoes finely chopped
5 cashew nuts +
1 tbs grated coconut, ground to paste
½ cup yogurt, beaten well
A pinch of sugar
Salt to taste
½ cup of water, little more if needed

3 cups lady’s finger, dried and cut into small pieces +
1 tbs oil, shallow fry the lady’s finger till light brown.
Remove and keep aside.

Method:
Heat a non stick wok with the oil. Add in all in (A)
Sauté for a second, add in the onions and stir fry well.
Add in the ginger garlic paste, stir fry again.
Add in all the dry spices and stir fry well.

Add in the chopped tomatoes, cook till it is mushy.
Add in the coconut cashew paste, beaten yogurt, sugar and salt.
Add in ½ cup of water, stir well, simmer the gravy and cook for 5 minutes.
Add in the shallow fried lady’s finger, mix well. Cook for 4 minutes.
Remove and serve with rice or roti.


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[sudha india]

Enna kelvi K ? Who does not like your dishes ??? Vadai is wow.

[madhu]

Enna kelvi K ? Who does not like your dishes ??? Vadai is wow.

oru kakka level-ukku vandhu vadai-yai rasikkum sudhaji-kku oru periya O podunga.. ( கா கா-ன்னுதான் சொல்லணும். வவ் வவ்னு பப்பிதான் கத்தும் :yessir: )

BTW... naanga nari range-ukku poga vendam. Kuganji can provide any number of vadais .. :slurp:

Kuganji... chinna chinna coconut bits pottal mysore bonda taste maadhiri aayiduma ? :think:

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, thank you very much for the step by step in making methu vadai.
Now I know how the batter consistency looks like.
I will add water for easy grinding, than add rice flour to make it thick.
Apuram, the vadai will be so hard.
Thank you ,thank you, even though the vadai is a comman dish, it needs so much of technic .
Thanks again. Gulabjamun

[Ramrish]

Hi Kugan and others!
How are you?
Kugan"s spread looks soo yumm and can I have the recipe of suji fruit cake?
I made melting moments cookies from joy of baking website...Attaching the picture..
It came out soo yumm but sinful with 1 cup of butter:-)
Here is the recipe



Recipe courtesy:Joy of baking

Ingredients:

Allpurpose flour - 1 1/2 cup

Corn Starch - 1/2 cup

Butter - 1 cup softened at room temperature

Icing sugar - 1/4 cup to mix in and another 1/2 cup for topping

I made my own by grinding regular sugar in blender.

Vanilla extract - 1 tsp

Method:

In a medium sized bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch and salt.

In the bowl , beat the butter and sugar until creamy and smooth (about 2 minutes). Beat in the vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and beat just until incorporated.

Cover and refrigerate the batter for an hour or two, or until firm.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in center of oven. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.

When batter is firm, form into 1 inch balls and place the cookies on the prepared baking sheets, spacing about 1 inch apart. Bake for about 10 - 14 minutes or until the edges of the cookies just start to brown. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for about 3-5 minutes.

Transfer the cookies to a wire rack that is placed over a sheet of parchment or wax paper. Put the confectioners sugar in a fine strainer or sieve and sprinkle the tops of the cookies with the sugar.

[kugan98]

Enna kelvi K ? Who does not like your dishes ??? Vadai is wow.

Thanks Sudha for your nice mail.
Thanks for the nice words for the medhu vadai.
Kugan

[kugan98]

oru kakka level-ukku vandhu vadai-yai rasikkum sudhaji-kku oru periya O podunga.. ( கா கா-ன்னுதான் சொல்லணும். வவ் வவ்னு பப்பிதான் கத்தும் :yessir: )

BTW... naanga nari range-ukku poga vendam. Kuganji can provide any number of vadais .. :slurp:

Kuganji... chinna chinna coconut bits pottal mysore bonda taste maadhiri aayiduma ? :think:


Madhu anneh:roll: why lah , you vambu eelukkuran our Sudha:-D

Madhu anneh thanks for reminding me about Mysore bonda.:ty:
I made it for tea today.
I have posted the recipe before in the forum.

I know you are super cook too, like my other NOV anneh.
Vadai batter thaan, but with little changes, of course with little bits of coconuts:grin:
Thanks Madhu anneh. Kugan


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[kugan98]

Kuganka, thank you very much for the step by step in making methu vadai.
Now I know how the batter consistency looks like.
I will add water for easy grinding, than add rice flour to make it thick.
Apuram, the vadai will be so hard.
Thank you ,thank you, even though the vadai is a comman dish, it needs so much of technic .
Thanks again. Gulabjamun

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Actually it is easy to make vadai, you only need little practise.
I do not add anything, but I have heard that people use, rice flour, cooked rice,
and things while grinding the batter.
Please feel free to ask me anything that you want to know.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

[QUOTE=Ramrish;1060654]Hi Kugan and others!
How are you?
Kugan"s spread looks soo yumm and can I have the recipe of suji fruit cake?
I made melting moments cookies from joy of baking website...Attaching the picture..


Dear Ramrish, so nice to see you and your post.
We all know that you are a very busy mum.
We hardly have time for anything, once the children start schooling.
How is the little one coping with school?

Thanks for the nice recipe for the melting moments.
These cookies have so many names, they do melt in the mouth.
I usually make them for the festivals.

I will soon post the recipe for the suji fruit cake.
Thanks and take care, drop in when time permits.
Kugan

[kugan98]

A simple apple cake, recipe by my neighbour Hannah.

APPLE CAKE

Ingredients:

First Layer:
2 green apples, skinned, cored and sliced
½ tsp cinnamon powder
½ tsp Nutmeg powder
1 tsp lime juice
4 tbs brown sugar
Mix every thing with the apple and keep aside

Cake:
1 cup all purpose flour
1/3 cup castor sugar
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
A pinch of salt
1 tsp vanilla essence
3/3 cup milk
¼ cup melted butter

Method:
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees C.
Grease an 8 inch tin and line with parchment paper.
Now lay the apple slices neatly round the tin.

In a mixing bowl add all the ingredients for the cake.
Mix well, but do not over mix.
Pour the batter over the apple slices.
Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes or till the cake is done.

Let it cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then invert on a plate.
Serve the cake plain or with rich cream


Top of the apple cake which becomes the bottom:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3679/9339280312_ace61dcd09_z.jpg


Bottom of the cake which becomes the top:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7441/9336491671_07a17d667e_z.jpg

[kugan98]

Here Ramrish is the simple suji fruit cake.
Thanks. Kugan.


EGGLESS SUJI FRUIT CAKE ( SEMOLINA)


250 grms butter
525 grms ( 1 can) condensed milk
water ( fill the empty condensed milk tin)

200 grms chopped fruits

450 grms suji
2 tbs all purpose flour

1 tbs baking powder
1 tsp vanilla essence

METHOD:

Place the butter, condensed milk and water in a pot.
Stir and bring to a slow boil.
Remove from the heat and stir the chopped fruit.
Allow to cool to lukewarm.
Stir in suji, and the flour and let it soak in the mixture for 15-20 minutes
to plump up the grains.
Stir in the baking powder and the essence.
Turn mixture in a prepared pan and bake in preheated oven
At 175oC for 45 minutes, or till cake is done.


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

Your spread looks so yummy! Intha range la daily saaptital, seekiram Sivalogam thaan :lol:

Joking :)

[madhu]

Kugan akka

Your spread looks so yummy! Intha range la daily saaptital, seekiram Sivalogam thaan :lol:

Joking :)

intha spread-ai parthal sivane inge vandhuduvar.. appuram idhuve sivalogam-than :yes:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Good one madhu anna :)

[kugan98]

Kugan akka

Your spread looks so yummy! Intha range la daily saaptital, seekiram Sivalogam thaan :lol:

Joking :)

Thanks P.S Tamby for your nice post.
Seekiram Sivalogam porathukku nalla valli thaaneh:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

intha spread-ai parthal sivane inge vandhuduvar.. appuram idhuve sivalogam-than :yes:

Madhu anneh, thanks for your nice post.
Sivan rangekku, samaika mudiyaathu appaneh.:sigh2:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

How is the mango season going in India?
Here is a curry with ripe mango.
Kugan


RIPE MANGO CURRY

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 dry red chillies cut into pieces
2 pinches of fenugreek powder

(B)
1 onion chopped
3 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp Kashmir chillie powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
2 medium ripe mangoes, skinned and sliced to pieces, add in the seeds too.
½ tsp sugar or to taste
Salt to taste
1 cup of water

¼ cup grated coconut
¼ tsp cumin seeds
2 pips of garlic
Add little water and grind the above to a fine paste.

Method:
Heat a non-stick wok, add in the oil and the seasonings.
Sauté for a minute.
Add in all the other ingredients in (B)
Mix nicely and allow, to come to a slow boil on medium flame.
Add little more water if needed.

When the mango is cooked, add in the ground paste.
Stir well and cook for about 3 minutes.
Remove and serve with rice.


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[Madhu Sree]

OMG, mouth watering recipe... wowwwww ..
Am gonna try it... :redjump:

[Madhu Sree]

Thanks P.S Tamby for your nice post.
Seekiram Sivalogam porathukku nalla valli thaaneh:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

:roll: yen... why.. kyun... endhukku...
indha maadhiri pesura vayasu illa ungalukku... enjoyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :D

[kugan98]

OMG, mouth watering recipe... wowwwww ..
Am gonna try it... :redjump:

Thanks Madhu Sree for your nice post.
Yes, I know the aroma of the ripe mango in the curry, adadada.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

NOTE: Naan vaalkaiyai enjoy pannitu thaan irukeeren.:yes:

[Madhu Sree]

NOTE: Naan vaalkaiyai enjoy pannitu thaan irukeeren.:yes:

Thats my sis... :cool2:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

NOTE: Naan vaalkaiyai enjoy pannitu thaan irukeeren.:yes:

unga receipie range ah parthEle theriyuthe :lol:

Joking akka :)

[rose75]

Kuganka, the ripe mango curry is new to me. The picture is so tempting.
Sure to try it out. What type of mango to use?

I have tried many of your tofu recipes.
Do you have a recipe for tofu and capsicum?
I have few capsicum lying in my fridge.
Thanks ka for all your help.
Rose

[NOV]

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Blueberry Coconut Dreamsicles

Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 cup blueberries
⅛ cup liquid sweetener like Coconut Nectar
1 lemon juice
12 oz coconut milk

Instructions

Pour sweetener and lemon juice over berries and mix gently

Put coconut cream in a medium mixing bowl and whip until thickened adding in the blueberry mixture while whipping. Some of the berries will break down releasing their juices and creating texture. If you want the berries whole hand mix them in gently using a rubber spatula. If you prefer a quicker alternative and a more purple colored pop simply blend all of the ingredients together.

Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Place a 6 inch twig in place of the stem and freeze for 2 – 6 hours or until completely frozen. Run the mold under warm water for a few seconds and gently pull popsicle from mold.

[madhu]

blue berries inge kidaikkavillaiye :(

[NOV]

blue berries inge kidaikkavillaiye :(
http://sawaal.ibibo.com/diseases/where-will-get-blueberry-fruit-chennai-2125414.html

[kugan98]

Thats my sis... :cool2:


Thanks Madhu Sree, life is short, be happy.
Kugan

[kugan98]

unga receipie range ah parthEle theriyuthe :lol:

Joking akka :)


P.S Tamby, engga kudumbam perusu, range konjam appadi, eppadi thaan irukkum:-D
Joking, jokingnu nalla kaalai vaarureengga.
Take care, naanum joking thaan.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka, the ripe mango curry is new to me. The picture is so tempting.
Sure to try it out. What type of mango to use?

I have tried many of your tofu recipes.
Do you have a recipe for tofu and capsicum?
I have few capsicum lying in my fridge.
Thanks ka for all your help.
Rose


Thanks Rose for your nice post.
I used the mango from India called Banganapali.
It has a very sweet aroma. Where are you from?
I think you can use any small sweet mango.

I will soon post the recipe that you requested.
Keep writing and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/q71/468_541029125959733_1658927819_n.jpg


Blueberry Coconut Dreamsicles

Prep time: 5 mins | Serves: 8

Ingredients

1 cup blueberries
⅛ cup liquid sweetener like Coconut Nectar
1 lemon juice
12 oz coconut milk

Instructions

Pour sweetener and lemon juice over berries and mix gently

Put coconut cream in a medium mixing bowl and whip until thickened adding in the blueberry mixture while whipping. Some of the berries will break down releasing their juices and creating texture. If you want the berries whole hand mix them in gently using a rubber spatula. If you prefer a quicker alternative and a more purple colored pop simply blend all of the ingredients together.

Pour mixture into popsicle molds. Place a 6 inch twig in place of the stem and freeze for 2 – 6 hours or until completely frozen. Run the mold under warm water for a few seconds and gently pull popsicle from mold.


Thanks NOV anneh for another nice ice popsicle.
The problem is:
engE thEduven, blueberriessai engE thEduven,
popsicale seiya uthavum blueberriessai, engE thEduvan,
US marketil kalangugindraayo
Meerra kaiyilE sikki kondaayo:rotfl3::rotfl3::rotfl3:


NOTE: somehow I will look for the blueberries.
Kugan

[kugan98]

blue berries inge kidaikkavillaiye :(

Madhu anneh any luck with blueberries?:smile2:
Kugan

[kugan98]

Rose, I had to call my aunt for a different recipe for you.
I too enjoyed this dish. Try it out. Kugan


CAPSICUM AND TOFU

Ingredients:

2 tbs oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
3 onions, cut into slices
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste

1 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
¼ tsp garam masala powder
¼ tsp amchur
Salt to taste

3 tomatoes cut into juliennes
2 capsicum cut into juliennes

1 ½ cups of tofu cut into strips, and shallow fried
2 tbs coriander leaves chopped
½ tsp kasuri methi

Method:
Heat oil in a non – stick wok, add in cumin seeds, let it solutter.
Add in the onion slices and sauté till lightly brown.
Add in the ginger and garlic paste, saute for a minute.
Add in chillie, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, amchur and salt to taste.

Mix well nicely, now add in the tomatoes and capsicum pieces.
Mix well till they are coated with the spice powders.
Sprinkle little water, cover and cook on medium flame .
Cook till it forms a thick gravy, and no raw smell.

Add in the tofu strips and stir fry till the tofu is nicely incorporated in the gravy.
Add in the coriander leaves and give a nice stir.
Lastly add in the crushed kasuri methi leaves. Give a good stir and remove.



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[NOV]

NOTE: somehow I will look for the blueberries.You can easily find them in Cold Storage everywhere, Isetan supermarket in KLCC and B.I.G. in Publika.
Also is most chinese fruit shops

[NOV]

K, madhu annaa is asking for the vegetarian version of this...

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[rajraj]

engE thEduven, blueberriessai engE thEduven,
popsicale seiya uthavum blueberriessai, engE thEduvan,
US marketil kalangugindraayo
Meerra kaiyilE sikki kondaayo:rotfl3::rotfl3::rotfl3:

NOTE: somehow I will look for the blueberries.
Kugan

Kugan: It is blueberry season here. If you want I will send dried blueberries! :) I don't think they allow fresh fruits. Or use Champagne grapes. They are the same size as blueberries! :lol:

[meerra]

Hello, how are you all my frienz?

US marketil kalangugindraayo
Meerra kaiyilE sikki kondaay

Kugan I am not hording any blueberries.
I will feDex you if you need them:-D

I came to post a mushroom pizza recipe which I tried.
I saw it in the net. Thanks to the owner of that recipe.
Meerra.

MUSHROOM PIZZA

Ingredients:

2 tbs olive oil
1 big onion chopped
3 medium tomatoes diced
4 pips of garlic chopped
1 leek chopped
Salt to taste

1 tbs of lemon juice
5 leaves of fresh basil chopped
4 large Portobello mushrooms, cleaned and gills removed
Enough parmigiano cheese

Little fresh parsely chopped

Method:
Preheat the oven at 200 degrees C for 10 minutes.
Spray olive oil on a baking sheet, keep aside.

Heat the oil in a non stick pan.
Add in the onions and sauté till lightly brown.
Add in the tomatoes, garlic, leek and a pinch of salt.
Sauté the ingredients till the tomatoes are soft.

Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the ingredients.
Add the fresh chopped basil leaves.
Place the cleaned mushrooms on the sheet with the bottom side up.
Add the mixed ingredients from the pan into each mushroom.
Top with grated parmegiano cheese. Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven.
Bake for about 12 minutes. Remove , sprinkle with fresh parsely. Enjoy.



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[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, you are so funny. Anyway the forum is very lively.
The tofu picture looks very very yummy. Must try it out.
Thanks for the mouth watering recipes.

[uwitiusoj]

sorry K was busy with nothing important. just was helping someone here. i tried to catch up by looking from pg 275 after finishing i just went to the kitchen and ate few kadalai urundai. all the cake biscuits icecream are just mouthwatering. if i were at ur home i would have weighed 300kg by eating them because i cant control if i see them.

atleast in next jenmam i sud be a neighbor of u. can the orange pops made with grapefruit juice too?

[uwitiusoj]

again i made ur thavalai dosai yummy. i also made nithisri brinjal curry for biryani , i made SOYA AND MIXED VEGE SOUP too it was so good. hopefully this week i will have ample time to try out KK recipes

[kugan98]

You can easily find them in Cold Storage everywhere, Isetan supermarket in KLCC and B.I.G. in Publika.
Also is most chinese fruit shops


Thanks NOV anneh,:yes: I found the blueberries.
Blueberry popsicles coming soon.
Kugan


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[kugan98]

K, madhu annaa is asking for the vegetarian version of this...

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/935093_10151753911857629_337511722_n.jpg


NOV anneh, I have given the recipe for this apom balik.
In it I have said that 1 egg, that is optional.
I always make vegetarian version.
Those who like can add in the egg.

So Madhu anneh do as per recipe, just omit the egg.:exactly:
Thanks annehs. Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan: It is blueberry season here. If you want I will send dried blueberries! :) I don't think they allow fresh fruits. Or use Champagne grapes. They are the same size as blueberries! :lol:


Thanks Rajraj uncle for the nice post, and the quick response to send blueberries.
So now I can always say Rajraj uncle irukka bayamyen?:-D
Thanks uncle. Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan I am not hording any blueberries.
I will feDex you if you need them

I came to post a mushroom pizza recipe which I tried.
I saw it in the net. Thanks to the owner of that recipe.
Meerra.



Thanks Meerra for your nice post.
Wow, I have so many friends ready to fedex even blueberries for me.
Thank you thank you.


Meerra, thanks for your nice recipe.
Beautiful picture, again I do not think we can get such huge mushrooms here.
Even the fresh white button mushrooms are so expensive.
I usually go for tinned or oyster mushrooms:sigh2::sigh2:

Thanks again Meerra, please drop in when time permits.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka, you are so funny. Anyway the forum is very lively.
The tofu picture looks very very yummy. Must try it out.
Thanks for the mouth watering recipes.

Thanks Gulabjamun, for your nice post.
Glad you enjoy the forum, keep posting.
Try out the recipe and give us the feed back.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

sorry K was busy with nothing important. just was helping someone here. i tried to catch up by looking from pg 275 after finishing i just went to the kitchen and ate few kadalai urundai. all the cake biscuits icecream are just mouthwatering. if i were at ur home i would have weighed 300kg by eating them because i cant control if i see them.

atleast in next jenmam i sud be a neighbor of u. can the orange pops made with grapefruit juice too?


Thanks my dear Sangeetha for your nice post.
You have done a good deed of helping someone. God Bless you.

Sangeetha I too love the kadalai urundai, it has such a nice aroma of the vellam.
You almost get every thing in the Indian stores in US.

Sangeetha do not worry, the next trip that I make to US,
I will come to your house and cook for you.

You can use any fruit juice and call it that popsicle
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

again i made ur thavalai dosai yummy. i also made nithisri brinjal curry for biryani , i made SOYA AND MIXED VEGE SOUP too it was so good. hopefully this week i will have ample time to try out KK recipes


Thanks Sangeetha for your beautiful feed backs.
I hope Nithi reads this post, missing her too.

Try out the recipes and post the feed backs to us.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Well this Milo cake recipe was mailed to me by Rubenee.
I hope you all remember her, She is doing her foundation studies in an University.
The recipe is from her room mate who is a Sabahan. Of course I made it eggless:victory:
Here is the recipe. Kugan


MILO CAKE

(A)
3 cups all purpose flour
1 cup milk powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
4 tbs milo
1 cup sugar
2 tsp flax seed powder
A pinch of salt

(B)
1 ½ cups curds
1 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla essence

1 cup warm water if needed

Method:
Preheat an oven to 180 degreesC
Grease and flour a cake tin.

In a bowl sieve all the ingredients in (A)
In another bowl, whisk all the ingredients in (B).

Now add the ingredients in (B) into the bowl with ingredients in (A)
Mix slowly in one direction. The consistency should be dropping .
Add the warm water little by little if your batter is thick.
Pour into the prepared cake tin, bake for about 40 minutes,
Or till the tooth pick comes out clean.
Remove , let it cool and you can slice the cake.

NOTE: you can sprinkle, chocolate rice or chips before baking


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[kugan98]

Well talking about Rubenee, her University is in Perak.
Far away from a major town. Her canteen sells mostly only non-vege food.
The eating places are all run by the Malays.
Now the fasting month, and poor Rubenee, nothing to eat.
Only bread , cereals and instant mee. No facility to cook in her room.

She is coming for a 10 day break for the festival.
She has emailed me a list of all the dishes that she wants to eat.
So friends I am going to be semme busy from the 2nd of August.
Bear with me if I am missing for few days:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[madhu]

We all know that u enjoy cooking Kuganji..

anyhow... take pics of everyday spread and u can post it later..
( atleast kannala parthu rasikkirom :slurp: )

Milo cake-la Milo-vukku badhila vera enna add seyyalam ?

coming saturday Aadi 18th perukku... hayya..

so I can have sakkarai pongal or kalkandu bath, lemon rice, puliyamsadham, thengai sadham, vadagam, vathal, thayir sadham, aama vadai and mupparuppu payasam.
( haha.. dreams sometimes may be......................... dreams only)

[NOV]

how to make tortoise vadai?
anyway, I won't eat :boo:

[sudha india]

NOV, are you OK ?

[rajraj]

coming saturday Aadi 18th perukku... hayya..

so I can have sakkarai pongal or kalkandu bath, lemon rice, puliyamsadham, thengai sadham, vadagam, vathal, thayir sadham, aama vadai and mupparuppu payasam.
( haha.. dreams sometimes may be......................... dreams only)

And a dip in Kaveri! :) It is not dry now! :lol:

[kugan98]

We all know that u enjoy cooking Kuganji..

anyhow... take pics of everyday spread and u can post it later..
( atleast kannala parthu rasikkirom :slurp: )

Milo cake-la Milo-vukku badhila vera enna add seyyalam ?

coming saturday Aadi 18th perukku... hayya..

so I can have sakkarai pongal or kalkandu bath, lemon rice, puliyamsadham, thengai sadham, vadagam, vathal, thayir sadham, aama vadai and mupparuppu payasam.
( haha.. dreams sometimes may be......................... dreams only)

Thanks Madhu anneh for your nice post.
You can subsitute Boost, Complan, Maltova, any thing that you fancy.

Hmm, Aadi 18taam perukku, nalla enjoy pannungga.
Different varieties of rice, and all the other things.
Do not forget the aama vadai:rotfl3::rotfl3: NOV anneh, NOV anneh:huh:
Aamma Chennaiyil enggeh Kaveri river to dip ?


Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

how to make tortoise vadai?
anyway, I won't eat :boo:


NOV anneh, we all know that you are a super cook.
I do not know why they call it aama vadai.
My granny makes it with 3 types of dal.
Gram Dhal , Toor Dal and Pattani Paruppu.

Maybe the vadai resembles the shell of the Aamai:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

NOV, are you OK ?


Dear Sudha thanks for you post.
Here in Malaysia it is raining daily.
May be our NOV anneh is feeling very cold.
So nadukathil ularivittaar pola:exactly:
Kugan

[kugan98]

And a dip in Kaveri! :) It is not dry now! :lol:


Hello Rajraj uncle, the last time I saw Kaveri, political parties,
pitched their tents on the Kaveri bed and were conducting meetings.
Hopefully, the river is flowing at least for the 18aam perukku.
Kugan


Aadiperukku celebrations on the river bank of Kaveri:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/River_Kaveri_worship_Tiruchirappalli.jpg/800px-River_Kaveri_worship_Tiruchirappalli.jpg

[rajraj]

Hopefully, the river is flowing at least for the 18aam perukku.
Kugan


Kugan: Water level in Mettur Dam reached 100 feet a couple of days back. I am sure they have released some water for padhinettaam perukku! :)

[sudha india]

Yes uncle... They have opened more water this time, 10 days in advance also to help people enjoy Adi 18
on Kaveri banks.

[madhu]

Trichy cauvery-la thanneer :redjump:
kallaNai kalvai.. Thiruvaiyaru... kumbakonam ella oorilum aatril thanneeeeeeer !!!

aadi perukku jamayunga !! :bluejump: :redjump:

[nithishri]

Hi ALL,
Partha romba naal achu, epdi irukeenga ellam.
Kugan ka - How are you? sorry konjam busy aiten, couldnt come regularly ana sometimes I peep in to look at your wondeful recipes.

My regards to all the regular hubbers.
suvai, dev, madhu, Nov - Hope all r fine

[uwitiusoj]

if that happens i will be the happiest person in this world. i will posting all the pics in this forum to make others jealous. :pink:






Thanks my dear Sangeetha for your nice post.
You have done a good deed of helping someone. God Bless you.

Sangeetha I too love the kadalai urundai, it has such a nice aroma of the vellam.
You almost get every thing in the Indian stores in US.

Sangeetha do not worry, the next trip that I make to US,
I will come to your house and cook for you.

You can use any fruit juice and call it that popsicle
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Does any one know if "neem oil" is good for tonsillitis?? Some one told me that rubbing neem oil on the throat helps ?

[uwitiusoj]

ps thamby have not heard of such a thing. it smells very bad.

[uwitiusoj]

K any recipes using Gai Choy? I bought it from a chinese store without knowing what it is. Is it mustard leaves?

[kugan98]

Rajraj uncle Sudha, and Madhu anneh,
Enjoy your Aadi 18aam perukku.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Hi ALL,
Partha romba naal achu, epdi irukeenga ellam.
Kugan ka - How are you? sorry konjam busy aiten, couldnt come regularly ana sometimes I peep in to look at your wondeful recipes.

My regards to all the regular hubbers.
suvai, dev, madhu, Nov - Hope all r fine


Hello Nithishri, long time no see:-D
How are you keeping, how is your cooking?
Our Sangeetha posted that she enjoyed one of your dishes.
I was praying that you should see that thread.
Tat ta daa, you are here, thanks a lot.
Please drop in when you are free.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Does any one know if "neem oil" is good for tonsillitis?? Some one told me that rubbing neem oil on the throat helps ?

Thanks P.S Tamby for your post.
I do not know anything about neem oil.
Have heard that it is good and often used those days.
If I am not mistaken it is banned in Malaysia.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

K any recipes using Gai Choy? I bought it from a chinese store without knowing what it is. Is it mustard leaves?

Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post.
I think Gai Choy belongs to the group like Bok Choy and others.
You can stir fry like how the Chinese stir fry their greens.
Look up for the Bok Choy recipes that I have given, you can do like that.
Or like our style of keerai poriyal.

I am posting the findings of Gai Choy from google for you.


An Asian vegetable green that is used as a cooking green, a salad green, or as a pickled vegetable prepared in a brine or sugar solution. Typically classified as either mustard cabbage or bamboo mustard cabbage, Gai Choy is considered to be an Asian cabbage due to its appearance and taste, however it is not a true cabbage plant. When young each variety provides a very tender green with a subtle mustard flavor that increases in intensity as the plant matures. The ribbed stalks of the traditional mustard cabbage are broad, thick and somewhat curved, holding veined and ruffled leaves that are pale green in color. Stalks of the bamboo mustard cabbage are thinner in width and do not have the curved shape of the traditional mustard cabbage.
When young and tender, gai choy is used for salads, similar to cabbage salads, as steamed greens, or for stir-fried and baked dishes. Mature greens are often added to soups or stews. In addition to being referred to as mustard cabbage or bamboo mustard cabbage, gai choy is also known as gaai choy, Chinese mustard, Chinese mustard cabbage, oriental mustard, or Asian mustard greens.
When selecting, choose greens with firm nicely colored pale leaves that do not show stress, do not have yellowed areas, that are not limp in appearance, and that do not have holes in the leaves. For best flavor, keep the greens stored in a plastic bag, refrigerated for 4 to 6 days. To prepare, cut the leaves into pieces prior to washing. Place the greens into water and rinse thoroughly. A second washing may be best and then begin to prepare the greens for the food desired. To store, place greens in a plastic bag that allows some air to enter and refrigerate where they can kept for approximately 6 to 8 days.


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Picture of stir fried Gai Choy from the net:

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

ps thamby have not heard of such a thing. it smells very bad.

Ok thanks , every one says it smells bad :|

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thanks P.S Tamby for your post.
I do not know anything about neem oil.
Have heard that it is good and often used those days.
If I am not mistaken it is banned in Malaysia.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Ok no probs,thanks akka :)

I will wait for "Bheeshma Pithama" of the hub (Rajraj uncle) to respond :lol2: :yessir:

[NOV]

Pure vegetarian Malaysian snack :slurp: :slurp: :slurp:


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[uwitiusoj]

K thanks for the explanation. Since u hav mentioned that it has mustard flavor i am bit skeptic. will try one of ur bok choy recipe and share the results.

[uwitiusoj]

i made Spicy Stir fried Noodles- Indian Ishtyle by Dev. was very tasty with very less oil. simple and easy also.

will do one more time, have some boiled noodles in the fridge.

[uwitiusoj]

Nov podura pics patha eppavume cravings thaan. Looks lovely delight. ok i am running to the kitchen now for kadalai urundai, poor me thats what i have now.:(

[Madhu Sree]

Nov, tempting pic :D

[kugan98]

Ok no probs,thanks akka :)

I will wait for "Bheeshma Pithama" of the hub (Rajraj uncle) to respond :lol2: :yessir:

Thanks P.S Tamby, I am sure our Rajraj uncle will reply to you.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

Pure vegetarian Malaysian snack :slurp: :slurp: :slurp:


http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/q71/968895_10151640379797795_2142159517_n.jpg

NOV Anneh thanks for the mouth watering picture.
Double layer , coconut candy thaan eh?
I always make one layer only. Let me try and see.
Thanks Anneh, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

i made Spicy Stir fried Noodles- Indian Ishtyle by Dev. was very tasty with very less oil. simple and easy also.

will do one more time, have some boiled noodles in the fridge.

Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post.
I wished our Dev was here to see your post:sigh2::sigh2:
Thanks for trying out our Dev,s recipe.

You are right Sangeetha, our NOV Anneh always post pictures that are very tempting.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Nov, tempting pic :D

Hello Madhu Sree, thanks for your post.
Yes ,NOV Anneh always posts tempting pictures.
Have you tried making coconut candy?
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[NOV]

I always make one layer only. Let me try and see.:thumbsup: idhukku thaan aasappattai balakumaraa? :lol:

[kugan98]

Madhu anneh, Rubenee came today.
Her lunch is nasi lemak with petai sambal.
You have to ask NOV anneh what is petai.
Dessert she requested paal halwa.


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Dinner was pizza.

[kugan98]

:thumbsup: idhukku thaan aasappattai balakumaraa? :lol:n

Nov , anneh, aammam, let me try it out.
Thanks

[NOV]

You have to ask NOV anneh what is petai.:frightened:
don't madhu annaa... it stinks :rant:
altho I love udang petai, I dont eat the seeds... :shaking:
Your nasi lemak looks :slurp:


Dessert she requested paal halwa.can I have some :(

[uwitiusoj]

K asathal plate. paal halwa apdiye gaali panniduven. pls post the recipe for pal halwa after the vacation ends.

[nithishri]

Hello Nithishri, long time no see:-D
How are you keeping, how is your cooking?
Our Sangeetha posted that she enjoyed one of your dishes.
I was praying that you should see that thread.
Tat ta daa, you are here, thanks a lot.
Please drop in when you are free.
Take care, Kugan

oh is it akka, I am thrilled to know tat.
Cooking is fine. I am developing some interest in Thai and chinese cuisine. Will post some only if it turns out very well so hubbers can try too.

Sure, I will be here :)

[nithishri]

Akka I like the portion size of nasi lemak with petai sambal. SO perfect.

[rajraj]

paramashivan: I have tasted neem fruits (veppam pazham). May be you should visit India and find a neem tree with fruits. :lol: They claim neem has medicinal values. On Tamil New year Day in April neem flower rasam (veppampoo rasam) is a must ! :) My mother used to say,"udambukku nalladhu".
Neem oil is used to cure skin conditions and as hair oil. I don't think it is consumed. It is supposed to cure infections. Some soaps and tooth paste in India have neem oil. Remember, we used to brush our teeth with a twig from neem trees. It is supposed to protect your gums. :)



Thanks P.S Tamby, I am sure our Rajraj uncle will reply to you.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

:frightened:
don't madhu annaa... it stinks :rant:
altho I love udang petai, I dont eat the seeds... :shaking:
Your nasi lemak looks :slurp:

can I have some :(


Eppadi NOV anneh, you separate the petai and prawns.
Antha essence of petai :confused2::confused2:
Kugan

[kugan98]

K asathal plate. paal halwa apdiye gaali panniduven. pls post the recipe for pal halwa after the vacation ends.

Oh yes, Sangeetha, paal halwa is the favourite in our house.
Recipe on the way soon.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

PAAL HALWA

Ingredients:

6 cups full cream milk
2 tbs lemon juice, a little more if needed

½ cup sugar
2 tbs ghee
A pinch of cardamom powder
1 tbs sliced roasted cashews or pistachios (optional )

Method:

In a heavy pot, boil the milk on medium heat.
Let it boil for about 3 to 4 minutes.
Lower the heat and add the lemon juice little by little.
Stop adding the juice as soon as you see the milk curdling.

Boil for about 5 minutes , then remove 1 cup of the whey by straining.
Continue to cook and keep on stirring until all the whey is evaporated.
Add in the sugar and cardamom powder, keep stirring till the mixture comes together.
Cook on low heat till the mixture changes to a slightly golden colour.

You can transfer the mixture to a greased tray, and press firmly into it.
Sprinkle the chopped nuts, let it cool before slicing into pieces.
Or do as I did by just removing it to a container, serve by spoonfuls.


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Or Like This:

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[kugan98]

oh is it akka, I am thrilled to know tat.
Cooking is fine. I am developing some interest in Thai and chinese cuisine. Will post some only if it turns out very well so hubbers can try too.

Sure, I will be here :)

Thanks Nithishri for your nice post.
All of us will be looking forward for the Thai and Chinese recipes from you.
I love Thai food, tomyam, pad thai and so on.
Of course vegetarian:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

Note: thanks for the compliments for the nasi lemak plate.

[kugan98]

paramashivan: I have tasted neem fruits (veppam pazham). May be you should visit India and find a neem tree with fruits. :lol: They claim neem has medicinal values. On Tamil New year Day in April neem flower rasam (veppampoo rasam) is a must ! :) My mother used to say,"udambukku nalladhu".
Neem oil is used to cure skin conditions and as hair oil. I don't think it is consumed. It is supposed to cure infections. Some soaps and tooth paste in India have neem oil. Remember, we used to brush our teeth with a twig from neem trees. It is supposed to protect your gums. :)


Thanks Rajraj uncle for your nice explanations
I have not seen neem fruits, and flowers.
I have a neem tree in front of my house, so far nothing:confused2:

I have heard my grand ma say that in the villages in olden days,
neem twigs were used as thooth brush. I do not think they still practice that.
Yes, we have neem soaps and neem tooth paste.
The last line in TV advertsment will go like this, neem, neem, neem:-D

Thanks uncle Rajraj, take care, Kugan


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[kugan98]

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Aadiperukku lunch with prayes.
Not included in the picture, masal vadai, vadagams, payasam.


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Evening tea for Rubenee:

Oreo cheese cake:

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Custard Jelly:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3784/9432320288_f30fe59734.jpg


Filter Coffee:

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[rose75]

Kuganka such a yummy spread for Rubenee.

How do you make filter coffee?

What coffee powder do you use?

Thanks, Rose

[uwitiusoj]

hello rose ,

here is the link to kugans tips on filter coffee

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?7881-Kugan-s-Kitchen-Part-2/page107

[uwitiusoj]

K thanks for the paal halwa recipe. mouthwatering. Rubenee is so gifted. the adiperuku plate also looks good. i think ur whole family is so gifted.

[uwitiusoj]

Nithishri thai and chinese recipes pondungo. UR kathrija salna for briyani was mouth licking. have made it several times.

[gulabjamun]

Wow, Kuganka such a beautiful spread.
Your dishes are all so yummy.

I too like to ask you something, do you have chillie potato recipe?
I think that is Chinese. Thanks

[kugan98]

Kuganka such a yummy spread for Rubenee.

How do you make filter coffee?

What coffee powder do you use?

Thanks, Rose


Thanks Rose for your nice post.

Sangeetha has given you the link.

Thanks Sangeetha for giving the link to Rose.

Rose I use filters from India, also my coffee comes from India.

Filter coffee is best served in a set of tawara tumbler.

COFFEE FILTERS:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2837/9442959474_498a4a0d86.jpg


COFFEE POWDER:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2880/9442851398_c875bfbb64.jpg

[kugan98]

K thanks for the paal halwa recipe. mouthwatering. Rubenee is so gifted. the adiperuku plate also looks good. i think ur whole family is so gifted.


Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post.

Also thanks for taking the trouble to post the link for our Rose.

Take your time and try out the paal halwa. You get good full cream fresh milk there.

Rubenee is such a sweet girl, our Mahalakshmi of our house.

I am also looking forward to Nithishri's Chinese and Thai recipes.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Wow, Kuganka such a beautiful spread.
Your dishes are all so yummy.

I too like to ask you something, do you have chillie potato recipe?
I think that is Chinese. Thanks


Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Yes, you are welcome to ask for any recipe.

At this moment, my house is bustling with guests.
Five have come from UK for their summer holidays.

Eye balls coming out:-D literal translation.
Anyhow samaalipom, recipe coming soon.
Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

May be you should visit India and find a neem tree with fruits. :lol:


I will come down from Kailsah for the next Kumba Mela :lol:




On Tamil New year Day in April neem flower rasam (veppampoo rasam) is a must ! :)
Really? never heard of such rasam, I will ask my mum, she usually makes the normal rasam , I love rasam, I drink it like water, and it does help with stuffy nose/ sore throat and dry cough



Neem oil is used to cure skin conditions and as hair oil. I don't think it is consumed. It is supposed to cure infections. Some soaps and tooth paste in India have neem oil. Remember, we used to brush our teeth with a twig from neem trees. It is supposed to protect your gums. :)

Yeah I know, you can buy these stuff in Asian supermarkets over here, thanks for your advice uncle :)

[Madhu Sree]

Hi K,
superb spread for aadi perukku..
and the custard jelly is mouthwatering... rubenee is enjoying it seems :D
Like how rubenee has visited her mom ;) I went to my mom's house for aadi perukku weekend. stayed there on sat and sun :happydance:

Sat:
amma enna edhuvume seyya vidala, saturday fullaa avangale samaichaanga, all kind of variety rice, sweets, vada everything... :D
Night dinner, amma pizza saapdanumnu ketaanga, we went and had pizza for dinner.

Sunday:

sunday lunch naan cook panninen, simple lunch thaan, mullangi + drumstick araichu vitta saambar, jeeraga rasam, cheppankizhangu fry, spinach fried with onion and garlic.
idhaiye amma nalla samaichirukkey nu solli saaptaanga... :D Dad and bro loved the fry a lot.
Night we went to hotel again and had North-Indian dinner.

I loved this weeked. :D

[uwitiusoj]

paaal halwa senjen K it turned out so good and it was over within ten minutes. but the color of it was light brown for me? did i do something wrong? but the taste was so good.

[rajraj]

simple lunch thaan, mullangi + drumstick araichu vitta saambar, jeeraga rasam, cheppankizhangu fry, spinach fried with onion and garlic.


idhu simple lunch? :lol:

[kugan98]

I will come down from Kailsah for the next Kumba Mela :lol:

Really? never heard of such rasam, I will ask my mum, she usually makes the normal rasam , I love rasam, I drink it like water, and it does help with stuffy nose/ sore throat and dry cough




Yeah I know, you can buy these stuff in Asian supermarkets over here, thanks for your advice uncle :)


Thanks P.S Tamby for your post.
Achchocho, veepam poo rasam do not know?

Here is the recipe that my grandma used to make.
I used to get the dry flowers from India. Kugan
VEEPAM POO RASAM

Ingredients:

(A)
1 big marble sized tamarind
1 ½ cups of water
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 pinch of asafetida powder
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp soaked toor dal
3 broken red chillies fried in little oil
Salt to taste

(B)
1 ½ cup of dal water, or water
½ tsp jaggery

(C)
1 tsp ghee
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves

(D)
1 tsp ghee
2 tsp dried veepam poo
1 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves

Method:
Extract the tamarind juice with 1 ½ cups of water.
Now add all the ingredients in (A) in a pot.
Boil on low heat till the raw smell goes.
Add in (B) and heat until froth starts forming.
Switch off the flame and remove.

Heat the 1 tsp of ghee, add in the ingredients in (C)
Pour it over the rasam.

Heat another 1 tsp of ghee, fry the dried veepam poo in low flame until they turn reddish.
Now add the fried veepam poo flowers to the rasam.
Now garnish with the cut coriander leaves, serve hot with steaming rice.

Thanks to the net for 2 pictures:

Fresh Veepampoo:


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7305/9447859507_8530bc4dda.jpg


Dried Veepampoo:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3695/9447860047_cb3065dbfc.jpg

Veepam poo rasam :

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/9450643732_90e3839285.jpg

[kugan98]

Hi K,
superb spread for aadi perukku..
and the custard jelly is mouthwatering... rubenee is enjoying it seems :D
Like how rubenee has visited her mom ;) I went to my mom's house for aadi perukku weekend. stayed there on sat and sun :happydance:

Sat:
amma enna edhuvume seyya vidala, saturday fullaa avangale samaichaanga, all kind of variety rice, sweets, vada everything... :D
Night dinner, amma pizza saapdanumnu ketaanga, we went and had pizza for dinner.

Sunday:

sunday lunch naan cook panninen, simple lunch thaan, mullangi + drumstick araichu vitta saambar, jeeraga rasam, cheppankizhangu fry, spinach fried with onion and garlic.
idhaiye amma nalla samaichirukkey nu solli saaptaanga... :D Dad and bro loved the fry a lot.
Night we went to hotel again and had North-Indian dinner.

I loved this weeked. :D


Madhu Sree, thanks a lot for your very nice post.
I am very happy for you, Madhu Sree, you cannot compare any other love for mom's love.
You are very gifted to have your parents with you.
Enjoy and take care of them well. We are still small children to them, even though we are grown up.
That's the mother's love.

Glad you too cooked for your family. You must have felt very proud that your mom praised your cooking.
Good Madhu Sree keep up the good work.
Enjoy, Kugan

[kugan98]

paaal halwa senjen K it turned out so good and it was over within ten minutes. but the color of it was light brown for me? did i do something wrong? but the taste was so good.


WOW, you are too quick Sangeetha, very proud of you.
Glad it turned out good for you.
Do not worry about the color, the taste is important:clap::clap:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

idhu simple lunch? :lol:


Thanks Rajraj uncle for your post.

Ithu ellam enggalukku simple lunchu thaan.

Uncle list out your menu for a simple lunch, at least I can follow that.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Monday night Rubenee's dinner spaghetti.
Sorry the cheese was grated a bit roughly.:ashamed:
Kugan


http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2871/9450654238_03031d75f4_z.jpg

[kugan98]

Tuesday Rubenee's lunch, Amavasai lunch.

Rajraj uncle simple lunch:shaking::shaking:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/9450643850_fb29a229e1_z.jpg

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, in the hustle and bustle, I have not forgotten your request.
Here is the recipe, cook and enjoy. Kugan


CHILLIE POTATO

Ingredients:

Batter:
½ cup corn flour
½ cup all purpose flour
2 tsp of soy sauce
2 tsp of chillie sauce
2 tsp of tomato sauce
Salt to taste
A pinch of ajinomotto
A pinch of chillie powder
Water enough to make a thick batter

5 medium large potatoes peeled and cut into wedges
Oil to fry the potatoes

3 tsp of oil
3 green chillies chopped fine
½ inch piece of ginger chopped
4 pips of garlic chopped
2 big onions cut into squares
1 big capsicum cut into squares
¼ cup water, or little more
3 tsp soy sauce
3 tsp chillie sauce
3 tsp tomato sauce
Salt to taste

Little chopped spring onion for garnishing

Method:
Mix the batter well,add in the potato wedges 4 at a time.
Properly coat the wedges with the batter.
Heat the oil in a wok, fry each of the coated potato pieces till crispy and brown.
Remove on kitchen towel and keep aside.

Heat the 3 tsp of oil in a non-stick wok, add in the finely chopped chillies.
Add in the garlic and ginger pieces. Sauté well.
Add in the onions, and capsicum, stir fry for few minutes.

Add in the water and all the sauces. Add more sauce if needed.
Add in salt and mix well, let it come to a boil.
Add in the fried potato wedges, mix well till nicely coated with sauce.
Remove and garnish with spring onions.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/9447858721_787582b9fd_z.jpg

[Madhu Sree]

K, unga samayal super supernu solli bore adichiruchu... :lol2: ipdi samaichaa enna seyya...

I always love the colour of sweet kesari... yummy...
K, enakku oru doubt, indha agar agar jellys, epdi irukkum, will tht be firm or soft/dangling ones?
I hv bought china grass, indha weekend jelly senju paakkalaamnu oru idea... :D

[madhu]

Kuganji..

I love simple lunch :slurp:

[madhu]

K, unga samayal super supernu solli bore adichiruchu... :lol2: ipdi samaichaa enna seyya...

I always love the colour of sweet kesari... yummy...
K, enakku oru doubt, indha agar agar jellys, epdi irukkum, will tht be firm or soft/dangling ones?
I hv bought china grass, indha weekend jelly senju paakkalaamnu oru idea... :D

idhukkagave pona thadvai NOV anna inge vandhappO nanum sudha-vum agar agar vaangi vara seidhu..
adhil color color-a dishes senju saptu padam ellam pottirundhom..

Kuganji kitte kaettu vallarai keerai-la kesari senju mayilammaavukku kodukka sollanum. :yes:

[Madhu Sree]

Madhu pappaa... pic naanum paaththen ... pink color la milk jelly senjirundheenga... :)
but i want to know if tht will be soft or firm... tvla soft/dangling jellies paathen or ad la andha maadhiriyaa illa epdinu...
oru thadava UK la oru restaurantla apple jelly, pinapple jellynu vechirundhaanga, which were very soft. adhaan keten... :D

[NOV]

Jelly is soft and requires refrigeration to solidify.
Agar agar solidifies in room temperature and is more firm.
Unless it has too much water.

[Madhu Sree]

Thanks NOV... appo agar agar and chinna grass differentaa... i thought both are same...

[madhu]

Thanks NOV... appo agar agar and chinna grass differentaa... i thought both are same...

chinna grass or china grass :think: சின்ன புல் அல்லது கடல் பாசி ?
மயிலம்மா மாத்தி போட்டு ரெசிபி செஞ்சிட்டா ? :shaking:

[kugan98]

Madhu Sree you must know the difference between the jelly crystals and agar2.

Jelly crystals are mostly sold in boxes with a flavor

JELLY CRYSTALS:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/9452272838_4a910b9c85.jpg


These are agar agar strands:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/9452274414_c1472485f4.jpg

Let me give you a simple agar agar or china grass recipe:


.MILK JELLY

Ingredients:

25 grms agar-agar strands (china grass)
1000 ml water
400 ml evaporated milk
150 grms sugar (more if you like)
Few drops of pink colour
Little rose essence

Method:
Soak the strands of agar-agar in cold water for an hour.
Drain the agar-agar, put them in a pot.
Add 1000ml of water and stir constantly, while bringing
to the boil.

Add the sugar and keep stirring and simmering until all the strands
are completely dissolved.
Add in the colour , milk and essence.let it boil once.
Remove and pour into a tray that has been rinsed in cold water.
Allow to set, cut into diamond shapes.
This will be a firm jelly.


https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnIkesVGZn0Mh2UCTmborxuG4dZ9wja AbV4QVcWX53wDThqXNCrQ


Best of Luck Madhu Sree.
Kugan

[uwitiusoj]

K i opened the forum to look at your spread for Aadi amvasai u r too quick. unga spreadku munadi mine too tiny. extra kootu pannalum hubby feels the lunch box is heavy. so mine is your karuvepillai kulambu and kovakai curry and mrs.mano kadalai paruppu payasam. innum naan taste pannala. iduke it took two hrs for me. :oops2:

unga spread lam is feast for us. only if more members are there we can cook variety.

K ONE request ,i know earlier you have posted a sambar recipe where ghee and paruppu are mixed in rice and on top sambar is served like ur spread today. can u pls link me to that. i am searching for it but cannot find it.

[rajraj]

kugan,
My lunch:
One of ... one bagel with cream cheese or grilled cheese sandwich or cheese crisp,

One fruit....apple or banana or water melon or apricot or blueberries,
A few nuts....pistachio or almond or walnut or hazelnut or cashew or macademia
and
A cup of green tea! :)

Occasionally a piece of dark chocolate ( Godiva preferred) ! :lol:

Here (in the US) lunch is light and dinner is heavy around 6 PM !



Thanks Rajraj uncle for your post.

Ithu ellam enggalukku simple lunchu thaan.

Uncle list out your menu for a simple lunch, at least I can follow that.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[madhu]

Occasionally a piece of dark chocolate ( Godiva preferred) ! :lol:

:redjump: :bluejump: :redjump:

[rajraj]

:redjump: :bluejump: :redjump:

I get the hint for Godiva! :lol:

[kugan98]

K i opened the forum to look at your spread for Aadi amvasai u r too quick. unga spreadku munadi mine too tiny. extra kootu pannalum hubby feels the lunch box is heavy. so mine is your karuvepillai kulambu and kovakai curry and mrs.mano kadalai paruppu payasam. innum naan taste pannala. iduke it took two hrs for me. :oops2:

unga spread lam is feast for us. only if more members are there we can cook variety.

K ONE request ,i know earlier you have posted a sambar recipe where ghee and paruppu are mixed in rice and on top sambar is served like ur spread today. can u pls link me to that. i am searching for it but cannot find it.


Dear Sangeetha, thanks for your nice post.
For Amavaasai, I have to cook many items as we give food to about 20 people on that day.


Daily cooking I have feed 12 mouths.
4 workers and 8 house people.
So I have to cook, rice, kulambu, rasam, curds and 3 side dishes.
This is my daily routine, apart from this, breakfast different each day.

Now our children, their dinner they would not take rice, so noodles, pizza, spaghetti, parotta , idli, thosai and things,
daily have to change for them. Chapathi for the men of the house. If no maid, I am dead.


Inspite of all these, office work, accounts, banking, children's tuition.
My day starts at 4.00 a.m daily and ends at 12 or 1 in the night.
I am used to this life, happy to see when every one enjoy their meals.


Sangeetha let me see through the file, it will take little time.
I will give you the link as soon as I see it.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

kugan,
My lunch:
One of ... one bagel with cream cheese or grilled cheese sandwich or cheese crisp,

One fruit....apple or banana or water melon or apricot or blueberries,
A few nuts....pistachio or almond or walnut or hazelnut or cashew or macademia
and
A cup of green tea! :)

Occasionally a piece of dark chocolate ( Godiva preferred) ! :lol:

Here (in the US) lunch is light and dinner is heavy around 6 PM !

Rajraj uncle, how I wished I was in your place.
I used to take food, just like what you have said, while I was in US for holidays.

Breakfast: 1 glass of fresh milk, 1 small bowl of oats

Lunch: 1 fruit and 1 slice of bread with little cream cheese.

Tea: Plain water with a handful of low sodium mixed nuts.

Dinner: mushroom pizza, or sandwiches, at times outing to a vegetarian hotel.

Chocolate: touch panna matten:-D

I love to look around the Godiva chocolate outlets:)


http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6122/5970832620_d5e655742d_z.jpg

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, thanks, thanks for the chillie potato.
Tried it out today, came out super and yummy. Thanks akka.

[uwitiusoj]

avasarame illai K. You have given us so many recipes, ennaku innum romba varchathuku recipes irukku from ur kitchen.

[uwitiusoj]

gulabjamun vera chille potato try pannitanga. so so mouthwatering. naanum try pannren. i made suvai maadan kulambu, very tasty. i always love tamrind coconut combination in kulambu. ur curry leaves kulambu also was finger licking with ghee and sadham. almost over though i made is as a pickle for 10days.

[kugan98]

gulabjamun vera chille potato try pannitanga. so so mouthwatering. naanum try pannren. i made suvai maadan kulambu, very tasty. i always love tamrind coconut combination in kulambu. ur curry leaves kulambu also was finger licking with ghee and sadham. almost over though i made is as a pickle for 10days.


Thanks Saqngeetha for your nice post.
Yes, our Suvai has given us lots of mouth watering recipes.
Missing her a lot:(:(

Chillie potatoes go well with fried rice, try and see.
Curry leaves kulambu :slurp::slurp: yummy.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka, thanks, thanks for the chillie potato.
Tried it out today, came out super and yummy. Thanks akka.

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice feed back.
Glad that you enjoyed the dish.
O.K shoot more of your requests.
I will try to full fill your wishes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[madhu]

I get the hint for Godiva! :lol:

:oops: :noteeth:

[rajraj]

Rajraj uncle, how I wished I was in your place.
I used to take food, just like what you have said, while I was in US for holidays.


kugan: You are welcome to spend the next summer with us! :) May be, you can teach aunty how to make some Malaysian dishes! :lol:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Tuesday Rubenee's lunch, Amavasai lunch.

Rajraj uncle simple lunch:shaking::shaking:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5343/9450643850_fb29a229e1_z.jpg

enathu ithu simple lunch ah ?? rendu vEla saapidalam pola iruku :)

[inazerowmo]

.MILK JELLY

Ingredients:

25 grms agar-agar strands (china grass)
1000 ml water
400 ml evaporated milk
150 grms sugar (more if you like)
Few drops of pink colour
Little rose essence

Method:
Soak the strands of agar-agar in cold water for an hour.
Drain the agar-agar, put them in a pot.
Add 1000ml of water and stir constantly, while bringing
to the boil.

Add the sugar and keep stirring and simmering until all the strands
are completely dissolved.
Add in the colour , milk and essence.let it boil once.
Remove and pour into a tray that has been rinsed in cold water.
Allow to set, cut into diamond shapes.
This will be a firm jelly.


https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTnIkesVGZn0Mh2UCTmborxuG4dZ9wja AbV4QVcWX53wDThqXNCrQ


Best of Luck Madhu Sree.
Kugan
Kugan, I followed your recipe today. It turned out well. I layered mine with 3 different colours. Thank you.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Hi A.Ratchasi

How are you? has been years since you visited the hub , hope all is OK :)

[kugan98]

kugan: You are welcome to spend the next summer with us! :) May be, you can teach aunty how to make some Malaysian dishes! :lol:

Thanks uncle for your invitation.
Let me start packing now itself:-D
Of course I will teach aunty what ever she wants to know from me.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

enathu ithu simple lunch ah ?? rendu vEla saapidalam pola iruku :)


Dear P.S Tamby, the rice is only a small bowl measurement.
Enna konjam extra side dishes, kesari, vadai, payasam.
Once in a way no harm in enjoying, little extra food:-D:-D
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan, I followed your recipe today. It turned out well. I layered mine with 3 different colours. Thank you.

Welcome to the forum Ratchasi:shaking: (joking)
Glad that the recipe turned out well for you. well done:clap::clap:
Would have loved if you had posted the picture.
Thanks, please do drop in when time permits.
Your feed backs are very important to us.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

My dear friends, Meerra, emailed me this recipe and picture.
She asked me to post it in the forum for her. Thanks, Kugan


STUFFED CAPSICUM

Ingredients:

4 medium capsicums

20 grms butter or oil
2 pips garlic crushed
1 tsp cumin seeds ground
1 tsp chillie powder
1 stick celery trimmed and thinly sliced
1 leek, trimmed and thinly sliced

400 grms potato boiled and cubed small
400 grms tomatoes diced
1 tsp vegetable stock powder
¼ cup water

¼ cup parsley chopped
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

3 tsp olive oil
Grated cheese for garnishing

Method:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. line a roasting tray with aluminum foil.
Slice tops from capsicum, scoop out seeds and membrane.
Stand the capsicums in prepared tray.

Melt butter in a non- stick pan over medium heat.
Add in the garlic, cumin, sauté for a second.
Add in the chilli powder, celery and leek.
Cook for a minute until aromatic, add in potatoes, tomatoes, stock powder and water.

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
Cook till the sauce thickens , remove from heat.
Add in the parsely, salt and pepper to taste.

Spoon the warm mixture into capsicums. Drizzle with olive oil.
Bake for about 30 minutes until the capsicums have softened, and skins begin to blister.
Remove the tray, sprinkle the top with grated cheese.
Put back in the oven for the cheese to melt, remove and serve.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7336/9464371417_463173ce3b_z.jpg

[uwitiusoj]

thanks to meera for the wonderful and tempting recipe :slurp:


K i tried the gai choy with ur stir fried bok choy recipe (simple onion garlic ginger) romba abarem. will do it again. also made ur tofu with bell pepper recipe super pongo.

[kugan98]

thanks to meera for the wonderful and tempting recipe :slurp:


K i tried the gai choy with ur stir fried bok choy recipe (simple onion garlic ginger) romba abarem. will do it again. also made ur tofu with bell pepper recipe super pongo.


Thanks Sangeetha, your feed backs make me very happy.
It makes me want to post more recipes for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[rose75]

Kuganka, thanks for the nice Western dish.
I have been wanting to do something like that for a long time.
Will soon post the feed back after trying.
Rose

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, have you any cake recipe that uses coco cola,

My friend told me that her mother made a cake using

Coco cola. I cannot believe her. Post the recipe for me

If it is true. Gulabjamun

[uwitiusoj]

K i sometimes do take pics when ever i do ur cooking and so much want to share the outcome with u. but i feel so ashamed :banghead: that it is an insult to the chef like u . so will not. but after seing ur reply i thought why not share the outcome so that it keeps u motivated. yesterday samyal was radish flex seeds pwd and millet pwd chapati. ur tofu bell pepper, the gai choy (ur bok choy style) ur restaurant style dal. though all was super hit bare with my visual result :(






2486

[madhu]

K i sometimes do take pics when ever i do ur cooking and so much want to share the outcome with u. but i feel so ashamed :banghead: that it is an insult to the chef like u . so will not. but after seing ur reply i thought why not share the outcome so that it keeps u motivated. yesterday samyal was radish flex seeds pwd and millet pwd chapati. ur tofu bell pepper, the gai choy (ur bok choy style) ur restaurant style dal. though all was super hit bare with my visual result :(
2486

They look yummy :slurp: you could have taken separate pictures of each item so that the sound of ambience (;) ) will become slurpy ! :yes:

[madhu]

Kuganka, have you any cake recipe that uses coco cola,

My friend told me that her mother made a cake using

Coco cola. I cannot believe her. Post the recipe for me

If it is true. Gulabjamun

Is it good to use aerated drinks in baked items Kuganji ?

[rajraj]

madhu: Coco Cola company is promoting recipes with Coco Cola that includes cakes and other dishes ! :) I don't think I will use Coke in dishes. Who needs more chemicals? :lol: Their website has recipes contributed by people who tried.

[kugan98]

Kuganka, thanks for the nice Western dish.
I have been wanting to do something like that for a long time.
Will soon post the feed back after trying.
Rose
Thanks Rose for your post.
Waiting for your feedback, thanks. Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka, have you any cake recipe that uses coco cola,

My friend told me that her mother made a cake using

Coco cola. I cannot believe her. Post the recipe for me

If it is true. Gulabjamun
Dear Gulabjamun, thanks for your post.
I remembered about 2 years ago, some one requesting for a coco cola cake.
I some how missed it, it seems they bake in a bakery in India.

Well, now I got hold of a friend from India and she gave me the recipe.
I tried and it turned out well.
No harm trying once for curiosity.

Hmm, you have to trust your friend, that her mom made it:smile::smile:

I will post it soon for you. Kugan

[kugan98]

K i sometimes do take pics when ever i do ur cooking and so much want to share the outcome with u. but i feel so ashamed :banghead: that it is an insult to the chef like u . so will not. but after seing ur reply i thought why not share the outcome so that it keeps u motivated. yesterday samyal was radish flex seeds pwd and millet pwd chapati. ur tofu bell pepper, the gai choy (ur bok choy style) ur restaurant style dal. though all was super hit bare with my visual result :(


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My dear Sangeetha, naan oru chefah? Sathampoodatheengal.
Apuram chef ellam ennai adikka varuvaangga.
Ordinary business womanpa, veetukku samakiren.

Sangeetha I was over joyed to see your pictures. Well done , your pictures and dishes look great.
I too learned the hard way to take and post pictures. First time very good Sangeetha.
You can snap pictures with your Iphone and upload it to the forum.
Our Madhu anneh too , has posted his agar agar picture here.
Your healthy radish flexseeds and millet chapathi looks great.

Good Sangeetha, now I will have a company to post pictures.
Glad you liked all the dishes
Keep cooking and posting, Thanks and take care, Kugan



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[kugan98]

Is it good to use aerated drinks in baked items Kuganji ?

Thanks Madhu anneh for your post.

I have no idea wheather it is good or bad to use aerated drinks in baking.
What will be the chemical reaction or something like that.
I was given a recipe, I tried it out .
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

madhu: Coco Cola company is promoting recipes with Coco Cola that includes cakes and other dishes ! :) I don't think I will use Coke in dishes. Who needs more chemicals? :lol: Their website has recipes contributed by people who tried.


Rajraj uncle, thanks for your nice post.
Also thanks for the nice information.
I personally do not like all these fizzy drinks. My only drink is filter coffee.
Anyway it is up to the individual and their taste, chemical or no chemical.
I got a tin to try out this cake:neutral:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, here is the recipe.
Rajraj uncle :shaking::shaking:

COCO COLA SPONGE CAKE

Ingredients:

125 grms of melted and cooled butter
400 grms of condensed milk

225 grms all purpose flour
4 tbs cocoa powder
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
All sifted together

200ml coco cola

Method:
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C
Grease an 8 inch baking pan, keep aside.

In a bowl use a beater and beat the melted butter and the condensed milk.
Beat well till you get a gooey mixture.
Now add the shifted flour little by little, alternating with the coco cola.
Pour into the greased baking tin, and bake for about 30 to 40 minutes,
Or till a cake tester inserted comes out clean.
Remove and let it cool on a wire rack.



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[madhu]

mm.. coca cola cake paarka nallathan irukku.

But I dont want coke.. Let us try with local Bovonto :yes:

Kuganji... enakku oru doubtu.. ( mayflowe kitte kaettal :shaking: ) .. so neenga clear pannunga..

melted butter appadinna ghee-a ? Again if it is coooooled, again it will become solid. appadinna warm-a irundha podhuma ?( at room temperature )

[kugan98]

mm.. coca cola cake paarka nallathan irukku.

But I dont want coke.. Let us try with local Bovonto :yes:

Kuganji... enakku oru doubtu.. ( mayflowe kitte kaettal :shaking: ) .. so neenga clear pannunga..

melted butter appadinna ghee-a ? Again if it is coooooled, again it will become solid. appadinna warm-a irundha podhuma ?( at room temperature )


Madhu anneh, nice question. Ahmaa, butterai urukinaal ghee thaaneh?

Madhu anneh, I am no scientist, but I follow recipes with little alterations.
Well if they say melted cooled butter, I will melt the butter and let it come to room temperature.
It will be still oil on top and little sediments in the bottom.
COLD aannal, it will become mushy. This is what I know.
Please ennai vambil maati vudaatheengga.:confused2::confused2

MELTED BUTTER WITH SEDIMENTS:

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COLD BUTTER IT BECOMES MUSHY:

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[kugan98]

My dear friends, this is little story time.
Remember I told you all having relatives from UK for summer vacation?
Well I heard that the children love pizza, McDonalds and things.
So I made them 3 trays of pizza.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3677/9485892278_6b2d97e8fd.jpg

My eldest nephew who is 15 years old gave me a type of look.
The mother smiled and said he is trying to say that he too can bake.
I was surprised , he said he will do dinner rolls for me. The rolls were a bit hard, but good job.
Here he is making the dinner rolls and the end product.
Not bad for an 15 year old to do that ( my house they only know how to eat.

Ramanan Kneading The Dough:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5450/9485890858_e495404297.jpg


The Dinner Rolls That Ramanan Made:

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Well I than showed him how to do pull apart soft dinner rolls:

Dough ready for baking:

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Baked Dinner Rolls:
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5336/9483098185_a89a6246b6.jpg

Separated Dinner Rolls:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7337/9483099391_79f464d61b.jpg

[NOV]

Wow! :clap: :clap: kutty kugan is getting ready!
Rolls look delicious.
Can I pinjam him for a week :devil:

[rose75]

Kuganka the stuffed capsicum came out great.It was something new for the family.
You are really great, thanks for the explanation for melted butter, that too with pictures.

Your little story was very nice. Good your nephew from UK can bake.
We too have to teach our children to do little cooking.
By the way your pizza and dinner rolls were fantastic.
Super soft to see. I am sure you are cooking more dishes for your guests.
Please post pictures for us to see. Rose

[uwitiusoj]

can i get some rolls. foruma thirandela pasi varudu. yummy pics. samathu payan.

thanks mandhu anna and k for the encouragement. :-D i am so happy.

the problem is i cook slowly and by the time i finish the menu we r so hungry and eat them right away and forget to click. or if sometimes i do click i am so ashamed of it and delete them.

K those r mobile pics only. will slowly start uploading more.

[uwitiusoj]

K made ur spinach with moong dal (neice friends mom) nice also ur spicy brinjal curry. both turned out so good. ana sodanai made it morning itslef but unexpected situation so had to run here and there had them only at 6 in the evening. cud not take pics.

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, I think cooking runs in your family.
I made your baby corn manchurian, turned out great every one enjoyed it.
Your pizza and dinner rolls look so professional .
When you have the time please post the dinner rolls recipe.

[madhu]

Kuganji..

I think I can take some training on my visit to KL. ( In my house still "theendamai" is in practice and gents are not allowed inside the kitchen to do any work :( )

anyhow... while working we can consume some tasty raw materials and also some lovely items during work in process :slurp:

Whether we get final recipe or not... the experience will be WONDERFUL !

[kugan98]

Wow! :clap: :clap: kutty kugan is getting ready!
Rolls look delicious.
Can I pinjam him for a week :devil:

Thanks NOV anneh for your post.
Kutty payan can do pizza, sandwiches and dips it seems.
Even though his dinner rolls very little hard and karadumuradu:-D, taste was nice.
Payan has gone to Singapore, will be back next week.
I will post him to you:smokesmile::smokesmile:
Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka the stuffed capsicum came out great.It was something new for the family.
You are really great, thanks for the explanation for melted butter, that too with pictures.

Your little story was very nice. Good your nephew from UK can bake.
We too have to teach our children to do little cooking.
By the way your pizza and dinner rolls were fantastic.
Super soft to see. I am sure you are cooking more dishes for your guests.
Please post pictures for us to see. Rose

Thanks Rose for your nice post, glad you liked the stuffed capsicum.
Meerra has sent me another recipe, mixed beans soup with garlic bread.
Will post next to you.
Thanks, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka & Co

When you make paneer curry, do you have to soak the panner in Gram flour batter before frying the paneer ? :roll:

[kugan98]

can i get some rolls. foruma thirandela pasi varudu. yummy pics. samathu payan.

thanks mandhu anna and k for the encouragement. :-D i am so happy.

the problem is i cook slowly and by the time i finish the menu we r so hungry and eat them right away and forget to click. or if sometimes i do click i am so ashamed of it and delete them.

K those r mobile pics only. will slowly start uploading more.

Thanks Sangeetha for your encouraging post. Payan romba samathuthaan.
It is o.k, we learn slowly, I am too is not that fast.
I plan the dishes early, my maid will cut up every thing for me:exactly::exactly:
Then it is easy for me to cook.

Do not worry your pictures will improve slowly.
Be proud of your self.
Thanks and take care

[kugan98]

K made ur spinach with moong dal (neice friends mom) nice also ur spicy brinjal curry. both turned out so good. ana sodanai made it morning itslef but unexpected situation so had to run here and there had them only at 6 in the evening. cud not take pics.


Dear Sangeetha, thanks for the feed backs on spinach moong daal and spicy brinjal curry.
Brinjal is my favourite vegetable. You can cook so many types of dishes with it.
It is o.k, not every time we have the chance to take snaps.
Take clicks when you are at ease.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka, I think cooking runs in your family.
I made your baby corn manchurian, turned out great every one enjoyed it.
Your pizza and dinner rolls look so professional .
When you have the time please post the dinner rolls recipe.

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Illama, it does not run, in Western countries, children are taught to be independant.
I was shocked to see my little nephew doing the dishes in US, I nearly cried.
My sis in law scolded me and said, there is no difference between girls and boys.
At 18 they have to leave home to stay in the hostel for studies.
What will they do if they do not know any basic things.

So you see only in Malaysia, we still do every thing for our children.
We too have to change.

Your recipe for dinner rolls will come soon. Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganji..

I think I can take some training on my visit to KL. ( In my house still "theendamai" is in practice and gents are not allowed inside the kitchen to do any work :( )

anyhow... while working we can consume some tasty raw materials and also some lovely items during work in process :slurp:

Whether we get final recipe or not... the experience will be WONDERFUL !

Madhu anneh, "theendamai endru solli nalla thapikireenga.
So you escape all the work in your house:lol::lol:

Look at our NOV anneh, such a talented cook:clap::clap:
Vaangga, vaangga, ammiyil ellaam milagai arikanum:yes:
Rawva, bird's eye chillie kidaikum,
of course the experience will be WONDERFUL.:rotfl3::rotfl3:

Kugan

[kugan98]

The relative from UK, cooked this dish in our house.
Supposed to be the signature dish of their ooru.
Try it friends. Kugan

TIRUNELVELI MAAPILLAI SODHI

Ingredients:

2 tsp oil
2 big onions sliced

(B)
3 cups of thin coconut milk
1 drumstick cut into 2 inch pieces
2 big potatoes cubes
2 carrots cut into cubes
¼ cup of cooked moong dal
2 pips of garlic

To Grind To Paste:
2 green chillies
¼ tbs cumin seeds
Salt to taste

1 cup of thick coconut milk
1 tsp grated ginger

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

Lemon juice to taste

Method:
Take 1 cup of thick and 3 cups of thin coconut milk from 1 grated coconut.
Heat a pot with the 2 tsp of oil, add in the onions and sauté well for a minute.
Add in the 3 cups of thin coconut milk with all the ingredients in (B)
Allow the vegetables to cook in the thin milk on low flame.

Add the ground ingredients, to the thick milk along with the ginger.
When the vegetables are cooked, add the thick milk to the pot.
Allow to simmer in low flame, till you see froth on top.
Switch off the stove and remove.

Now add the oil to a small pan, add in the seasonings.
Let them crackle, pour it on the sodhi.
After the sodhi has cooled, add in the lemon juice to taste.
Goes well with rice, aapam or idiyappam


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[kugan98]

My dear friends, I am sure you all have heard this Barathiyaar song.


" veepamara uchil ninu pei ondru aaduthunu "


In my veepamaram you can see a pavakai aaduthu:happydance::happydance:



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NOTE: somehow a plant grew from the compost we threw under the veepamaram.

[kugan98]

My dear friends, friday is Varalakshimi nombu.
Got to start cleaning the house and preparations for the prayer.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

I have asked a question, no reply ! :wave:

[petston]

Heard of Meghana Special Briyani in bangalore...?? It has a awesome taste.... I want that recipe . If anyone knows that ... Please do share the same.
Thanks
Peter

[kugan98]

Kugan akka & Co

When you make paneer curry, do you have to soak the panner in Gram flour batter before frying the paneer ? :roll:
:omg::omg:Dear P.S Tamby, I hope you will forgive me.
I am very very sorry, I did not know how I missed your post.
Mannikanum

Well when you make panner curry you need not fry the panner in gram flour batter.
That is only for manchurians, or chillie panner.
You can just shallow fry the panner, and add to your curry.

Sorry again P.S Tamby. Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

:omg::omg:Dear P.S Tamby, I hope you will forgive me.
I am very very sorry, I did not know how I missed your post.
Mannikanum

Well when you make panner curry you need not fry the panner in gram flour batter.
That is only for manchurians, or chillie panner.
You can just shallow fry the panner, and add to your curry.

Sorry again P.S Tamby. Kugan

No problem , thank you. I will try the batter :)

[uwitiusoj]

Kuganka, I think cooking runs inI made your baby corn manchurian, turned out great every one enjoyed it.
Your pizza and dinner rolls look so professional .
When you have the time please post the dinner rolls recipe.

here is the link for Kugans dinner rolls

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8793-Kugan-s-Kitchen-Part-6/page387

I already searched for it. :cheer:

[uwitiusoj]

K ur fried rice and chille potato recipe. but used the veges i had at home as they were so tempting to try. i had yam so tried with them. also i baked them instead of deep frying. turned out so good. but as usual pic is an insult to you.

how come ur pics are large. mine if i upload large size it says pic size is huge so I resize then it becomes small. teach me at your free time ippodiku chinnada irukaradu forum membersku safe :tongueout:

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[uwitiusoj]

thanks for the sodhi recipe K. I love it. Will try out soon.

[rajraj]

Looks like 'kasappu likes kasappu'! :lol:




My dear friends, I am sure you all have heard this Barathiyaar song.
" veepamara uchil ninu pei ondru aaduthunu "
In my veepamaram you can see a pavakai aaduthu:happydance::happydance:
NOTE: somehow a plant grew from the compost we threw under the veepamaram.

[madhu]

:frightened:
don't madhu annaa... it stinks :rant:
altho I love udang petai, I dont eat the seeds... :shaking:
Your nasi lemak looks :slurp:

can I have some :(

ஆ... இப்போதான் பார்த்தேன். petai ? இங்கே நிறைய பேட்டை இருக்கு.. Rap பாடுற அளவுக்கு.
அது இல்லாம ஒரு nasi lemak :slurp: அதுவே எனக்கு போதும்.

ஆனால். பால் அல்வா ? அது எவ்ளோ கொடுத்தாலும் போதாது.
Nov anna.. coconut candy thengai burfi madhiriya.. Or different ?
Kuganji.. adhukku simple recipe irundha sollunga.

[madhu]

Looks like 'kasappu likes kasappu'! :lol:

vathiyarayya ippadi sollalama ? medicine loves medicine.

[sudha india]

Veppa marathula pagakka kaikum Kugan thottathile
parichu putta gamagamakkum samayal kattukkulle.........

[Madhu Sree]

here is the link for Kugans dinner rolls

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8793-Kugan-s-Kitchen-Part-6/page387

I already searched for it. :cheer:

kalakkureenga sangeetha :D...

[Madhu Sree]

Sangeetha, ur fried rice and chill veggie looks yummy... super ... :clap:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Looks like 'kasappu likes kasappu'! :lol:

Isn't that some kind of Alcohol ? Or is it Kasaapu ? Sorry ennaku thamizh konjum weak :yessir:

[kugan98]

here is the link for Kugans dinner rolls

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/showthread.php?8793-Kugan-s-Kitchen-Part-6/page387

I already searched for it. :cheer:


Dear Sangeetha, thanks for your nice post.
Thanks again for making my job easy, by finding the link for the rolls.
Kugan

[kugan98]

K ur fried rice and chille potato recipe. but used the veges i had at home as they were so tempting to try. i had yam so tried with them. also i baked them instead of deep frying. turned out so good. but as usual pic is an insult to you.

how come ur pics are large. mine if i upload large size it says pic size is huge so I resize then it becomes small. teach me at your free time ippodiku chinnada irukaradu forum membersku safe :tongueout:

2492


Sangeetha imm, fried rice and chillie yam looks very yummy.
Good you can try out your method, using the recipe as a guideline.

I will have to mail you the method to upload the pictures.
I too learned the very hard way, NOV anneh knows that:roll:

Please think positive your pictures are good, not an insult.
It is great to at least to try. Kugan


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[rajraj]

Isn't that some kind of Alcohol ? Or is it Kasaapu ? Sorry ennaku thamizh konjum weak :yessir:


kasappu = bitter ! :lol:

If you are after alcohol you will see it in everything ! :)

[kugan98]

thanks for the sodhi recipe K. I love it. Will try out soon.



Thanks Sangeetha try the sodhi and give us the feed back.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Looks like 'kasappu likes kasappu'! :lol:


Rajraj uncle, thanks for your post.

Veepa leaves are kasappu, but the Chinese pavakkai is not that kasappu.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

ஆ... இப்போதான் பார்த்தேன். petai ? இங்கே நிறைய பேட்டை இருக்கு.. Rap பாடுற அளவுக்கு.
அது இல்லாம ஒரு nasi lemak :slurp: அதுவே எனக்கு போதும்.

ஆனால். பால் அல்வா ? அது எவ்ளோ கொடுத்தாலும் போதாது.
Nov anna.. coconut candy thengai burfi madhiriya.. Or different ?
Kuganji.. adhukku simple recipe irundha sollunga.


Madhu anneh, Madhu anneh:rant::rant:

I love petai sambal with nasi lemak.
Always buy it when ever we pass Bidor.


O.K coming to coconut burfi and coconut candy.
Madhu anneh, in India they do coconut burfi, using grated coconut, sugar, little ghee and little cardamom powder.

In Malaysia coconut candy is made with, evaporated milk, grated coconut, sugar,
butter, colour and little essence.
I will post the simple coconut candy recipe for you.
It will be very tasty, Kugan

[kugan98]

Madhu anneh, here is a simple Malaysian coconut candy recipe.
Try it out anneh. Kugan



Coconut Candy

Ingredients.
(A)
115 ml evaporated milk
2 tbsp condensed milk
325g granulated sugar

(B)
375g grated coconut
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tsp butter
A few drops red food colouring

Method.
Combine ingredients(A) in a wok and cook,stirring constantly, over a very low fire until sugar dissolves completely.
Stir in grated coconut and food colouring and cook until almost dry, about 30 minutes.Add essence and butter mix well to blend.
Grease a tray lightly with butter,and fill the tray with the coconut candy .Press the candy down firmly with a clean piece of plastic wrap,then set aside to cool slightly.
Then cut into neat slices,before it dries completely and hardens.Allow to cool completely before placing in clean air-tight jars.



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[kugan98]

Veppa marathula pagakka kaikum Kugan thottathile
parichu putta gamagamakkum samayal kattukkulle.........


Dear Sudha, thanks for the nice poem that you posted.
Yes, waiting for the day to cook it.
Kugan

[kugan98]

kalakkureenga sangeetha :D...


Thanks Madhu Sree for your post.
Thanks for encouraging our Sangeetha to cook more:yes:
Thanks again, Kugan

[kugan98]

Isn't that some kind of Alcohol ? Or is it Kasaapu ? Sorry ennaku thamizh konjum weak :yessir:


It is o.k P.S Tamby, we all learn from our mistakes.
Another thing "kasapu is one word, there is another word kasaapu"

Uncle you only must explain that word.:-D
Kugan

[kugan98]

Another Western dish by the young chef.


CHOCOLATE PUDDING

Ingredients:

(A)
2 tsp agar agar powder
½ cup boiling water

(B)
½ cup full cream milk
¼ cup heaped cocoa powder
¼ cup custard powder

(C )
1 ½ cups full cream milk
¾ cup fresh cream or evaporated milk
1 tbs chocolate chips
1 tsp vanilla essence

(D)
1 tbs chocolate chips to garnish

Method:
Mix together the ingredients in (A), stir well and keep aside.
Mix together all the ingredients in (B).
See that there are no lumps, keep aside.

Heat in low flame all the ingredients in ( C ) in a non stick pot.
When it comes to a boil, add in the (A) mixture, give a good stir.
Add also the (B) mixture, mix well and boil for about 5 minutes.
The mixture should coat the back of the spoon.

Remove and pour it into individual pudding moulds, or into 1 container.
Sprinkle the 1 tbs of chocolate chips on top.
Let it cool and refrigerate it for about 3 hours.
Can be served with sliced fruits or fresh cream/


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[kugan98]

Heard of Meghana Special Briyani in bangalore...?? It has a awesome taste.... I want that recipe . If anyone knows that ... Please do share the same.
Thanks
Peter


Welcome to the forum Petston.

The Meghana Special Biryani that is served in that hotel, I believe is their secret recipe.
I have not seen or heard about that recipe.
So I am very sorry to disappoint you.
Thanks, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

kasappu = bitter ! :lol:

If you are after alcohol you will see it in everything ! :)

Thanks uncle, I heard the term "kasaapu kadai" many times from tamil movies, so I thought they were referring to a bar or something :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Uncle you only must explain that word.:-D
Kugan


Lol, He explained it well :lol:

[rajraj]

He explained it well :lol:

You know what 'kasaappu' means? I thought you were a vegetarian! :lol:

kasaappu kadai = butcher shop ! :)

[NM]

KK and everyone - nalamaa?? KK engeyo poyidichi! Great!!!

[NOV]

Happy Independence Day friends. In honor of the day, K will give you the recipe for this colorful Tapioca Bingka... a Malaysian favourite :devil:


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

You know what 'kasaappu' means? I thought you were a vegetarian! :lol:
I am a vegetarian :x :)



kasaappu kadai = butcher shop ! :) Oh :oops: :oops:

[uwitiusoj]

I wish the forum members a happy independence day.

Madhushree thanks for the encouragement. :notworthy:

[uwitiusoj]

Sangeetha imm, fried rice and chillie yam looks very yummy.
Good you can try out your method, using the recipe as a guideline.


K I also used brown rice. My hubby insisting on brown rice whole wheat etc :evil:

I made your tomato chutney with sesame seeds came out so tasty and excellent combination for idly. But I do not know why I used karuppu ellu the chutney turned out black :banghead: taste arumai .

[uwitiusoj]

Congratulation K for 299 pgs.

[kugan98]

You know what 'kasaappu' means? I thought you were a vegetarian! :lol:

kasaappu kadai = butcher shop ! :)


Thanks Rajraj uncle for your explanation.
Yes, my P.S Tamby is a vegetarian like us.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

KK and everyone - nalamaa?? KK engeyo poyidichi! Great!!!


Oh my. Oh my, NM how are you?
We all missed you a lot.
I have not forgotten you, you must know by the forwards I send you.
Please do drop in when time permits.
How is every thing at your side?
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

[QUOTE=NOV;1065281]Happy Independence Day friends. In honor of the day, K will give you the recipe for this colorful Tapioca Bingka... a Malaysian favourite :devil:


Thanks NOV anneh for your beautiful post.
Sorry anneh, I was a bit busy with Varalakshmi nombu preparations.

I am posting the recipe for the tri coloured steamed bingka kuih for every one.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

TRI COLOURED KUIH BINGKA

Ingredients:
(A)
960 grms of peeled and grated tapioca (320 grms for each layer )

(B)
For each layer:
100 ml coconut milk
3 tsp of tapioca flour
65 grms of caster sugar
1 egg lightly beaten (optional )
1 tbs melted butter
A pinch of salt


Little green colour
1 tbs thick pandan juice

Little orange colour


Method:
Prepare a steamer with boiling water.
Grease a nine inch round pan with parchment paper, set aside.

For the first layer:
Add in all the ingredients in (B).
Add in 320 grms of the grated tapioca.
Add in the green colour, the pandan juice mix every thing well.
Pour the mixture into the prepared cake pan and steam for 20 minutes .

While the green layer is being steamed, now get ready the second white layer.
Add in all the ingredients in (B) This layer will be white.
Now pour the white layer over the steamed green layer.
Steam for another 20 minutes.

Lastly prepare the top layer, add in all the ingredients in (B)
Add in the 320 grms of grated tapioca, add in the orange colour.
Mix every thing well, pour over the white layer and continue to steam .
Steam till cooked, remove from steamer and let cool completely before slicing.
Use a clean knife to get a cleaner cut



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[kugan98]

K I also used brown rice. My hubby insisting on brown rice whole wheat etc :evil:

I made your tomato chutney with sesame seeds came out so tasty and excellent combination for idly. But I do not know why I used karuppu ellu the chutney turned out black :banghead: taste arumai .


Dear Sangeetha, thanks for the Independence day wishes.
I too have to fly our Independence day flag in our house.
We hoist it on the 15th of August and remove it on the 15th of September.


Sangeeth, it is good to cook brown rice in the house.
All our children hate the brown rice, so we cook it 3 times in a week.
Try the tomato chutney with white ellu next time.
I am greatly indebted to you for all the feed backs you give.


Finished Varalakshmi pooja with villaku pooja last night
Tomorrow is another hectic day, visitors from UK and T.Malim are all here.
All of us are going to Batu Caves for prayers.
Will pray for all our forum members.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[madhu]

pandan juice ? Whats the name in Tamil. I searched and found picture of some fruit and leaves which is not available here.
Instead of pandan what else may be added ? anything green and binding ( and ofcourse eatable ) ?

BTW tapioca flour and arrowroot flour. Are they same or different ? Hope tapioca is மரவள்ளிக் கிழங்கு.

எனக்கு பல உண்மைகள் தெரிஞ்சாகணும் kuganji !

[kugan98]

pandan juice ? Whats the name in Tamil. I searched and found picture of some fruit and leaves which is not available here.
Instead of pandan what else may be added ? anything green and binding ( and ofcourse eatable ) ?

BTW tapioca flour and arrowroot flour. Are they same or different ? Hope tapioca is மரவள்ளிக் கிழங்கு.

எனக்கு பல உண்மைகள் தெரிஞ்சாகணும் kuganji !


Thanks Madhu anneh for your nice post.
Madhu anneh, sorry anneh for using a Malay word and confusing you:banghead:

The pandan plant in English is screwpine, It is widely used in Malaysian cooking for the aroma and color.
The leaves are pounded to take the juice. You can even just add the leaves to the cooking for its aroma.
I do not think that you get this plant in India. You can use green coloring and vanilla essence instead.
Sorry, I do not know the name in Tamil, NOV anneh:roll:

This is how a pandan plant looks like:

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Tapioca flour is made from tapioca root, and arrowroot flour is made from arrowroot.
Both do the same work of binding and thickening.

And of course tapioca is maravalli kilanggu.

Picture of tapioca:

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Picture of arrowroot:

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Tapioca Starch:

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Madhu anneh, I hope I have given the answers to all your questions.
Ethu ellam NOV annanaal vantha vambu enakku:curse::curse:

[NOV]

annaa, pandan leaf or grass is an essential part of SE Asian cooking. The plant grows like weeds and is easy to grow. Take back a bunch when you are here and grow your own in India :D

[NOV]

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[kugan98]

annaa, pandan leaf or grass is an essential part of SE Asian cooking. The plant grows like weeds and is easy to grow. Take back a bunch when you are here and grow your own in India :D

Thanks NOV anneh for your nice reply.
If plants are allowed these days, it is better to take home a bunch.
My aunt has it growing in her house in Chennai
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

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NOV anneh thanks for the recipe.
No method and title, so I just mixed the ingredients.
Patted in a pan and baked it.
It was a bit soft, is because of the banana and apple sauce.
Thanks NOV anneh for the diet recipe.


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[kugan98]

Malaysia is famous for it's sambals. Try this potato sambal.
Thanks,Kugan.


POTATO SAMBAL

Ingredients:
2 tsp oil
250 grms baby potatoes, boiled and skin peeled

To Grind To A paste:
7 dry red chillies soaked and squeezed.
5 small shallots
5 pips of garlic
2 tsp of vinegar
Salt to taste

2 tbs oil

Method:
Heat 2 tsp of oil in a non stick frying pan.
Add the peeled potatoes and sauté over low flame for about 3 minutes.
Keep tossing the pan so that the potatoes become golden brown. Keep aside.

Heat the 2 tbs of oil in the non stick pan, add in the ground chillie paste.
Cook on low flame till the raw smell goes, add in the roasted potatoes.
Toss lightly with a fork till the potatoes have coated with the paste.
You can sprinkle little hot water if needed.
Remove and serve with steaming rice.

NOTE: you can cube boiled big potatoes, if you cannot get baby potatoes.


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[NOV]

No method and title, so I just mixed the ingredients.:shock:


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[uwitiusoj]

thanks Nov Anna and K for the steaming cake and banana oats cookie recipes. cha always i have banana at home but not today sad sad. i have the apple sauce too. anyway will buy and make it soon. it is so useful for me i love desserts without sugar. steaming of the cake is interesting to me. and the outcome is mouthwatering.

can the same be done using Yuca K? I havent seen this tapioca in common, but here every supermarket has yuca.

[uwitiusoj]

potato sambol looks mouthwatering. i did ur egg sambol and sothi for this weekend. sothi was mild and the sambol was spicy so both went excellent. but made the sothi with wat ever vegges i had .For health reason my sothi was full of veges but tasted good with the combo.


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[rajraj]

sangeetha: Yuca/yucca is tapioca, also known as cassava. We have tried boiled yuca/tapioca as we do in India! :)

[NOV]

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Rakhi greetings to all my sisters in Kugan's Kitchen

[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL ITS BROTHERS


A VERY HAPPY RAKSHA BANDHAN


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