Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[kugan98]

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Thanks NOV anneh, it is all because of your encouragement.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

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.


Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post.
Try out the recipe, it tasted yummy.
Sangeetha, as Rajraj uncle has said, it is the same thing.
They go by different names, you can get them in the Korean Supermarkets.

Well with tapioca, you can cook so many types of dishes.
I simply love the tapioca perattal, you can eat it as it is.
As Rajraj uncle said, you can just boil and eat it.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

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.




Dear Sangeetha, thanks for the compliments for the potato sambal.
It goes well with curd rice. Glad you liked the sothi.
You are right, use what ever things you have, need not follow the recipe strictly.
Thanks for the nice picture. Kugan


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Ennathu Muttai Sothi ah ? :shock: :yessir:

[kugan98]

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




Thanks Rajraj uncle for clearing Sangeetha's doubts.

Yes, I like to eat the boiled tapioca, with little brown sugar:-D

Thanks and take care uncle, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear P.S Tamby, muttai sothi illai, she has made muttai sambal and sothi.
I must have posted the muttai sambal long ago.
Thanks, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Dear P.S Tamby, muttai sothi illai, she has made muttai sambal and sothi.
I must have posted the muttai sambal long ago.
Thanks, Kugan

Oh Ok :)

[kugan98]

Dear Sangeetha try this tapioca puttu.
Kugan.


TAPIOCA PUTTU

Ingredients:

300 grms tapioca
¼ cup grated coconut
Sugar to taste
Pinch of salt
¼ cup grated coconut

Method:
Peel and grate the tapioca finely.
Using a muslin cloth, squeeze out all the juice.
Discard the juice.

Put the squeezed tapioca in a bowl.
Add the coconut, and the pinch of salt.
Using your fingers, mix them like breadcrumbs.

Now using a iddli thattu, spread little coconut on it.
Now put some of the tapioca mixture on it.
Close and steam for about 10 minutes.
Remove and mix the sugar, your puttu is ready.


Another way which I like is, boil the tapioca.
Mash it with a masher, add in coconut and sugar.
You have an instant snack to eat.


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[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, the potato sambal was supero super.
It paired very well sambar rice .
Thanks for the nice recipe.
I think it will make a good filling for the curry puff.

[rose75]

Kugan I tried Meerra's recipe for Aglio Olio.
The recipe was simple , but the taste was yummy.
Thanks Meerra .

[NOV]

Brilliant idea for iced coffee or tea...

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[uwitiusoj]

thank you rajraj uncle for the info. million thanks K for a different puttu recipe. i love puttu, idiyappam etc sounds so yummy. internet problem thats why could not log in. how long can yucca be stored ? can i refrigerate it? sorry for such stupid questions.

I wanted to make the banana cookie recipe by Nov but did not have internet to check the ratio so i forgot the almond milk and also did not know the oats ratio. but still it was tasty and yummy. going to make in once again. and i baked it for just few mins as i was craving.

aiyo gulabjamun feedback patha its so tempting to make the potato sambal with sambar sadam combination. and i do not have potatoes . i made the curry leaves kulambu once again. yummy.

[kugan98]

Kuganka, the potato sambal was supero super.
It paired very well sambar rice .
Thanks for the nice recipe.
I think it will make a good filling for the curry puff.

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice feed back.
I will try with sambar rice and see.
Thanks for your tips for using as fillings for curry puffs.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan I tried Meerra's recipe for Aglio Olio.
The recipe was simple , but the taste was yummy.
Thanks Meerra .


Thanks Rose for your nice feed back, yes I too love the simple Aglio Olio.
Hope Meerra sees your post.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

[QUOTE=NOV;1067440]Brilliant idea for iced coffee or tea...


Thanks NOV anneh for a brilliant idea.
We can add cubes according to the strength of coffee our guests need.

I tried to make my coffee cubes with little pattern.:smile2::smile2:
Thanks NOV anneh.


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[kugan98]

thank you rajraj uncle for the info. million thanks K for a different puttu recipe. i love puttu, idiyappam etc sounds so yummy. internet problem thats why could not log in. how long can yucca be stored ? can i refrigerate it? sorry for such stupid questions.

I wanted to make the banana cookie recipe by Nov but did not have internet to check the ratio so i forgot the almond milk and also did not know the oats ratio. but still it was tasty and yummy. going to make in once again. and i baked it for just few mins as i was craving.

aiyo gulabjamun feedback patha its so tempting to make the potato sambal with sambar sadam combination. and i do not have potatoes . i made the curry leaves kulambu once again. yummy.


Dear Sangeetha, thank you very very much for the nice feed back you give.
You are really motivate me to do more cooking.

Sangeetha, here in Malaysia we get fresh tapioca, we have to peel the skin, put it in a bowl of water to cover it.
you can keep it in the fridge for about 2 days, otherwise the tapioca will slowly turn black and will spoil.

I have seen in US, they give a light wax like coating for the tapioca they sell in the supermarkets.
I have tried keeping in the fridge for about 5 days.

Good you made the recipe given by NOV anneh.

Sangeetha, I love the hot,hot tapioca parattal that I make.
You can just eat it as it is for lunch, or tea. I will post the recipe for you.
Buy little tapioca and try it out. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

HOT,HOT TAPIOCA

Ingredients:
500 grms tapioca cut into cubes
1 big onion sliced
2 tsp chillie powder (more if you like)
¼ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp aniseeds
1 tbs oil
2 sprigs curry leaves
Salt to taste

Method:

Boil the tapioca with little salt until ¾ cooked.
Drain the water and keep aside.

In a wok add the oil, add in the mustard seeds and aniseeds.
Let them splutter, add in the curry leaves and onions.
Sauté well till the onions turn limp.

Now add in the chillie powder and tumeric powder.
One quick stir, (do not let the chillie burn)
Add in 1 cup of water, let it boil. Add little salt.
Now add in the boiled tapioca pieces.
Keep on stirring till all the liquid is evaporated.
Taste for salt and remove.
You can eat it as it is for lunch.
Very filling and tasty.



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[kugan98]

O.K MY DEAR FRIENDS, PARTY TIME AGAIN>

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES OUR BELOVED MODERATOR , OUR NOV ANNEH


A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY


MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU WITH ALL THE BEST IN THIS WORLD.



LETS CELEBRATE WITH NICE FIREWORKS FOR OUR ANNEH.

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HERE IS YOUR CAKE ANNEH


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YOUR LUNCH ANNEH


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[uwitiusoj]

Happy Birthday Nov Anneh

[uwitiusoj]

K thank you very much for the post and explaining about tapioca. yes the US ones are waxy. So tempting to try the perattal and puttu. i will buy them and cook them for weekend. pathale pasi varudu. going to the kitchen made rasam and vendakai curry.

[rose75]

A very happy birthday Nov. enjoy

[meerra]

Happy birthday Nov uncle

[meerra]

Thanks Rose for trying my recipe.
Kugan pmed me.
Thanks .

[kugan98]

Dear Sangeetha, I am posting a picture of tapioca to show the black lines,
if you keep it for more than two days. Thanks Kugan


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[NOV]

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU WITH ALL THE BEST IN THIS WORLD.


Happy Birthday Nov Anneh


A very happy birthday Nov. enjoy


Happy birthday Nov uncle


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:ty: sisters... K aasai pattadhu pOla I had a complete vegetarian birthday, beginning with blessings from the neighbourhood Perumal kOyil - all thanks to madhu annaa, who made a quick visit to Malaysia :happydance:

[sudha india]

Happy birthday NOV, hope my thoodhuvan conveyed my wishes to you in person.
Wishes from me, wanted to make it live relay, but konjam delay.

hope you had a very great time with the baby.

[NOV]

Thanks Sudha :)


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Freeze Herbs in Olive Oil during the off season so that you have fresh herbs to use when needed !

[kugan98]

:ty: sisters... K aasai pattadhu pOla I had a complete vegetarian birthday, beginning with blessings from the neighbourhood Perumal kOyil - all thanks to madhu annaa, who made a quick visit to Malaysia :happydance:


NOV anneh I am very happy that you had the Darshan of Lord, Perumal, blessings from amma,
and the company of our Madhu anneh.
In total it n=must have been a very happy birthday with family and vegetarian meals.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Happy birthday NOV, hope my thoodhuvan conveyed my wishes to you in person.
Wishes from me, wanted to make it live relay, but konjam delay.

hope you had a very great time with the baby.


Thanks Sudha for your post.
How are you keeping? Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Sudha :)




Freeze Herbs in Olive Oil during the off season so that you have fresh herbs to use when needed !


NOv anneh, it is a good idea.
Do you think we need it in our country.?
We get fresh herbs all the year around:-D

[kugan98]

My dear friends, you all remember my guest from UK? well she visited her sis-in-law in Singapore.
There they served her sizzling noddles, which her sis in law found in the net.
She got the recipe from her, and I copied it from her. It seems they served it on a sizzling plate.
I did not have one, so I served it in a bowl. Here is the recipe. Kugan



SIZZILING NOODLES

Ingredients:

3 pkts instant noodles
Enough water to boil
1 + 1 tbs of oil

2 tbs butter
6 pips garlic finely minced
10 button mushrooms, quartered
½ a zucchini or cucumber diced
6 cauliflower, or broccoli florets
1 big onion diced
1 carrot thinly sliced

1 cup water
Salt to taste
½ tsp sugar
2 tsp Maggie or ready made seasonings
1 tsp soy sauce or to taste
1 tsp oyster sauce or to taste

5 pak choy or mustard leaves cut into big pieces
1 tbs corn flour }
2 tbs water }


Method:
Heat sufficient water in a pot, add in the noodles, boil till just cooked.
Remove and drain the water, add 1 tbs of oil, mix and keep aside.

Heat butter in a non stick wok, add in the minced garlic, sauté well.
Add in the mushrooms, zucchini, broccoli, onions and carrots.
Stir fry on high heat for 2 minutes, add in the water, salt, sugar,
seasonings, soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Mix well, cover and cook for 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, heat the 1 tbs of oil in a non stick pan. Add in the boiled noodles.
Cook till lightly crisp in the bottom, toss it and cook on the other side till crisp.
Remove to a serving plate.

Now add the pak choy leaves to the cooking vegetables.
Add also the corn flour mixed with the 2 tbs of water.
Cook few minutes till the sauce thickens, pour over the crispy noodles.
Serve hot.


THE DRY INSTANT MEE:
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THE CRISPY FRIED NOODLES:

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THE SOUP:

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THE SIZZLING PLATE: (Thanks to the net for the picture)

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THE BOWL OF SOUP:



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[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL ITS FRIENDS

A VERY HAPPY KRISHNA JEYANTHI

MAY LORD KRISHNA BLESS EACH AND EVERY HOME


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka & co

When you fry tofu, do you have to have gram flour coating? because I try to fry fresh tofu, no matter how long I fried it for , it never fried !

[rajraj]

Open your third eye and burn it ! :)



Kugan akka & co

When you fry tofu, do you have to have gram flour coating? because I try to fry fresh tofu, no matter how long I fried it for , it never fried !

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Open your third eye and burn it ! :)

:lol:

nEtrikann thIrapinum kutram kutramE

[NOV]

Happy Krishna Jayanthi to all.....!
I am enjoying my murukku now :slurp:


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[tvsankar]

Params,
tofu fry seiya - corn flour - without water.. adhil tofu ai pottu, light aga piratti, udane , oil il porikavum. super aga fry agum.........

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Params,
tofu fry seiya - corn flour - without water.. adhil tofu ai pottu, light aga piratti, udane , oil il porikavum. super aga fry agum.........

Thanks usha akka, good to see you after a long time :)

[uwitiusoj]

Hai every one happy Krishan Jayanthi to all.

Was always around by people past 4 or 5 days. So all was avasara samayal and had lot of flops. From today yey :-D its going to be Kugans Kitchen at home so all will turn out good.

Kugan thanks for the explanation on tapioca. i always buy at this stage with the black lines. will be carefull.

thanks for the noodle recipe looks different.

[kugan98]

Kugan akka & co

When you fry tofu, do you have to have gram flour coating? because I try to fry fresh tofu, no matter how long I fried it for , it never fried !


Dear P.S Tamby, thanks for your inquire.
Tamby, I normally use besan flour as coating for only if I am doing Manchurians, sweet sour tofu and so on.

For shallow frying I do not use any flour.
If you cut the tofu into small strips and fry you can get them crisp.

Otherwise all tofu fried will have a little crisp out side with a soft inside.
Tamby I have taken pictures of different types of frying.
I have changed my pc set, all is new to me.
I will post as soon as I can.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Open your third eye and burn it ! :)

Rajraj uncle, why lah always vambu with my P.S Tamby.
I am scared that one day he might open his third eye:-D
Take care care uncle. Kugan

[kugan98]

:lol:

nEtrikann thIrapinum kutram kutramE


Venda Tamby:)
Kugan.

[kugan98]

[QUOTE=NOV;1068885]Happy Krishna Jayanthi to all.....!
I am enjoying my murukku now :slurp:


Thanks NOV anneh for your post.
The murukku looks so beautiful and yummy.

I too wanted to post the coconut ladoo, that I made.
As I said new pc, do not know how to go about.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Params,
tofu fry seiya - corn flour - without water.. adhil tofu ai pottu, light aga piratti, udane , oil il porikavum. super aga fry agum.........


Usha akka!:happydance::happydance: so nice to see your post.
How are you?

Thanks akka for the info about using corn flour to fry tofu.
I use a lot of tofu in our cooking, as we are vegetarians.

I only use gram, rice flour coating if cooking sweet sour tofu or Manchurians.
Thanks akka, do drop in when you find free time.
your advices are valuable to us.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Hai every one happy Krishan Jayanthi to all.

Was always around by people past 4 or 5 days. So all was avasara samayal and had lot of flops. From today yey :-D its going to be Kugans Kitchen at home so all will turn out good.

Kugan thanks for the explanation on tapioca. i always buy at this stage with the black lines. will be carefull.

thanks for the noodle recipe looks different.


Dear Sangeetha, thanks for your nice post.
At times it is good to have guests in the house. Even though lot of work, there will be happiness.

What did you do for Krishna Jeyanthi?
This time I made a new sweet, coconut laddu. Turn out well.
My new pc and I do not know how to upload pictures.
Have to upload flicker and picasa, before I can do anything.

If you have only little black lines, you can scrape them off.
There is another Malaysian kuih called tapioca binka.
It is baked, very tasty, I will post as soon as I am settled with my pc.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[NOV]

Madhu annaa tasted a lot of Malaysian delicacies recently including the bingka. :)
He has also bought back agar agar and pandan essence. :happydance:

[chinnakkannan]

குகன் அவர்களுக்கு

பேரிச்சம் பழங்களை வைத்து இனிப்பு வகைகள் இங்கு ஏற்கெனவே எழுதியிருக்கிறீர்களா ( எனது ஓமானி நண்பர் ஒருவர் கிட்டத் தட்ட ஒன்றரைக்கிலோவிற்கும் மேல் ப்ரசண்ட் பண்ணிவிட்டார்..)

[NOV]

these are some of the food & fruits sampled by madhu annaa in malaysia...


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Top: mangosteen, dodol, pulut kacau, rambutan

Bottom: durian, huat kuih, ang koo, bingka ubi, kuih talam, pulut panggang, popiah, bajji, curry puff

[kugan98]

Madhu annaa tasted a lot of Malaysian delicacies recently including the bingka. :)
He has also bought back agar agar and pandan essence. :happydance:

Thanks NOV anneh for your post.
Wow, Madhu anneh tasted many of our local kuihs.
Oh! he wants to try agar agar again:-D
Good he bought the pandan essence.
Why not sneak in little pandan plant:mrgreen::mrgreen:

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

குகன் அவர்களுக்கு

பேரிச்சம் பழங்களை வைத்து இனிப்பு வகைகள் இங்கு ஏற்கெனவே எழுதியிருக்கிறீர்களா ( எனது ஓமானி நண்பர் ஒருவர் கிட்டத் தட்ட ஒன்றரைக்கிலோவிற்கும் மேல் ப்ரசண்ட் பண்ணிவிட்டார்..)


Wow, Krishna Jeyanthi, and chinnakkannan has come to our kitchen.
Welcome to Kugan's Kitchen Chinnakkannan.

1 1/2 kilo dates is jujube for us to just eat it as it is:smokesmile:

Anyway there are so many recipes with dates, cakes, cookies, halwa, laddu and ect.
We have our simple sweet dates chutney.

Just let me know what recipe you need, we will post it for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

these are some of the food & fruits sampled by madhu annaa in malaysia...


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Top: mangosteen, dodol, pulut kacau, rambutan

Bottom: durian, huat kuih, ang koo, bingka ubi, kuih talam, pulut panggang, popiah, bajji, curry puff


Oh, Madhu anneh tasted so many of our local food.
Good for him, Thanks and take care, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

1 1/2 kilo dates is jujube for us to just eat it as it is:smokesmile:

:shock: :shock:

[kugan98]

Dear P.S Tamby, with my son's guidance I managed to post the pictures for you.
Here is how I fry them. Kugan


The first is a soft tofu, it is only good for steaming.
They use it in dishes like mopo tofu

SOFT TOFU:

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This is the hard tof, which we use for all our dishes.

HARD TOFU:

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This is how I do the shallow frying

SHALLOW FRIED TOFU:

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If you cut it into thin strips, you get crispy tofu.

CRISPY TOFU:

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Gram flour coated frying for sweet sour or manchurians.

FLOUR COATED FRIED TOFU:

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At times my children would request, spicy fried tofu. I will just rub chillie powder
tumeric powder, salt, and deep fry it for them.


SPICY FRIED TOFU:

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Dear P.S Tamby, thanks for your inquire.
Tamby, I normally use besan flour as coating for only if I am doing Manchurians, sweet sour tofu and so on.

Isn't that same as Gram flour, made from chick peas ?



I have taken pictures of different types of frying.
I have changed my pc set, all is new to me.
I will post as soon as I can.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Thank you :)

[kugan98]

:shock: :shock:


P.S Tamby, not at one sitting, moreover there are 11 of us in our house:banghead::banghead:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Wow

Thanks Kugan akka, Now I understand what mistake I made.. I was trying to fry "Soft" tofu, no wonder it never worked! :oops:

[kugan98]

Isn't that same as Gram flour, made from chick peas ?



Thank you :)



Same, same Tamby, gram flour, besan, kadalai mavoo,
chick pea flour, all are the same.
Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

P.S Tamby, not at one sitting, moreover there are 11 of us in our house:banghead::banghead:

Oh appadi sollunga :lol2:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Same, same Tamby, gram flour, besan, kadalai mavoo,
chick pea flour, all are the same.
Kugan

Oh I see, thanks for the clarification :)

[kugan98]

Wow

Thanks Kugan akka, Now I understand what mistake I made.. I was trying to fry "Soft" tofu, no wonder it never worked! :oops:


I guessed that much, that's why I posted a picture of the soft tofu.
Good now you know the difference.
Use also the tip given by our akka for using little corn flour.
Take care Kugan.

[uwitiusoj]

Hello K

I was expecting to see your krishna jayathi spread. But now know that u r learning in your new PC.

I made just 8 vadais and 8 appams. diet. pongal gothsu for breakfast and dinner.

lunch keerai parrupu , salad and valzhakai fry . :( vadai appam lunchkuda varla. breakfastlaye gale.

K one strange Idea in my mind since u people r talking about tofu.

when you pan fry tofu why cant we fry the entire block on all sides instead of cutting them and turning tiny pieces. cutting later after we fry will save some time, but do not know the outcome. :think::think:

goundamanis reply will be unnai inda madiriyalem kekaka sollli yarda thundara :-D

[rajraj]

பேரிச்சம் பழங்களை வைத்து இனிப்பு வகைகள் இங்கு ஏற்கெனவே எழுதியிருக்கிறீர்களா ( எனது ஓமானி நண்பர் ஒருவர் கிட்டத் தட்ட ஒன்றரைக்கிலோவிற்கும் மேல் ப்ரசண்ட் பண்ணிவிட்டார்..)

Munch a handful after every meal! It will be gone in no time! :lol: Easy recipe. No cooking! :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

I made just 8 vadais and 8 appams. diet.



:shock: :shock: ithu dieting ? :lol2:
.




when you pan fry tofu why cant we fry the entire block on all sides instead of cutting them and turning tiny pieces. cutting later after we fry will save some time, but do not know the outcome.

Because larger chunk will not fry properly (especially the middle potion) and if you try to fry for longer it may be burnt on the outside while uncooked on the inside

Glad to know you are an "Annan" fan :)

[rose75]

Kuganka, you are simply amazing. Just for the tofu, you took so many pictures.
You really make us understand, the things that we do not know.
What did you cook for Krishna Jeyanthi? I am also keen to know.
Rose

[NOV]

Why not sneak in little pandan plant :mrgreen: :mrgreen:that was the original idea - I have the plant in my house.
but somehow it was forgotten :(

[kugan98]

Hello K

I was expecting to see your krishna jayathi spread. But now know that u r learning in your new PC.

I made just 8 vadais and 8 appams. diet. pongal gothsu for breakfast and dinner.

lunch keerai parrupu , salad and valzhakai fry . :( vadai appam lunchkuda varla. breakfastlaye gale.

K one strange Idea in my mind since u people r talking about tofu.

when you pan fry tofu why cant we fry the entire block on all sides instead of cutting them and turning tiny pieces. cutting later after we fry will save some time, but do not know the outcome. :think::think:

goundamanis reply will be unnai inda madiriyalem kekaka sollli yarda thundara :-D


Imm Sangeetha super spread thaan for Krishna Jeyanthi.

I did not do much, iddli and chutney for breakfast. Lunch, sambar, 3 types of veges, payasam and vadai.
For prayers, sundal, kesari, aval payasam, seedai, murukku and coconut ladoo.
I will soon post the recipe for coconut ladoo.

Oh ho, ennama ponnu, eppadi keera, vathiyaaruke kostina?:rotfl::rotfl:
Kannu, if you fry the whole tofu, it will get fried only in all sides.
The middle will be still very soft. Then when you cut into cubes, you cannot get neat slices.
Moreover when you cut into slices the fried tofu, only the top and bottom will be little fried.
So if you cut the slices first, you can stir fry all the sides in a non stick pan.
So kelviyai pararthu kelu kannu, adrasakai, adrasakai.

Joking my dear Sangeetha, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Munch a handful after every meal! It will be gone in no time! :lol: Easy recipe. No cooking! :)


Thanks Rajraj uncle, I like your punch replies. Kugan

[kugan98]

:shock: :shock: ithu dieting ? :lol2:
.



Because larger chunk will not fry properly (especially the middle potion) and if you try to fry for longer it may be burnt on the outside while uncooked on the inside

Glad to know you are an "Annan" fan :)

Thanks P.S Tamby for your post and reply to Sangeetha's question.
You are right, I have explained.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka, you are simply amazing. Just for the tofu, you took so many pictures.
You really make us understand, the things that we do not know.
What did you cook for Krishna Jeyanthi? I am also keen to know.
Rose


Thanks Rose for your nice post.
It is my duty to clear anyone's doubt if I know the answer.
I have replied to Sangeetha about my spread.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

that was the original idea - I have the plant in my house.
but somehow it was forgotten :(

Thanks NOV anneh for your post.
NOV anneh is there any restrictions now?
I remember taking for my aunt, taugeh, tofu, sawi, kuchai and fresh yellow noodles, every time I visit her in Chennai.
They love our mee goreng, so I will take every thing and fry for them there.
I do not know the rules now.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[rajraj]

Thanks Rajraj uncle, I like your punch replies. Kugan

neenga 'punch' recipe koduppeenga. naan punch line kodukkiren ! :)

[kugan98]

Here is the recipe for coconut ladoo.


COCONUT LADOO

Ingredients:

400 grms coconut grated
350 grms condensed milk
½ tsp cardamom powder
100 grms of roasted almond nips

50 grms desiccated coconut

Method:
Add the coconut into a non stick wok and stir fry on low heat for 5 minutes.
Add in the condensed milk, cardamom powder, and the almond nips.
Cook on a slow fire till mixture leaves the sides of the pan. About 5 minutes.
Remove and cool, butter your hands and roll into small ladoos.
Roll them in the desiccated coconut and serve.

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/9620401017_81a067da24.jpg

[kugan98]

Chinnankkannan Sir, here is a simple dates sauce.
I will post a date cake tomorrow. Kugan


DATES SWEET SAUCE

Ingredients:
(A)
12 seedless dates
3 green chillie
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp jiggery
2 tsp ground mint leaves
Salt to taste
Sprinkling of water


(B)
1 cup tamarind juice
1 cup water
Salt to taste

Method:
Add all the ingredients in (A) in a blender.
Grind to a smooth paste.

Now in a wok, add in the ground ingredients.
Add also the ingredients in (B).
Cook on a low flame for about 10 minutes.
Stirring occasionally, remove and cool.
Serve as a sauce for any snack.

[uwitiusoj]

K and PS Thamby thanks for your tips on my tofu questions. Atleast I ask before taking the risk.

But my husband daily used to do some kind of things like this and then repent.

Yesterday by the time i completed the cooking (mochai kurma, brocolli poriyal, salad, rice) my husband was still cooking one poached egg. and it did not turned out good and he dropped some egg yolk on the stove. but he apologized for the time he took and cleaned the stove in the end.

night we went to buy some dark chocolate we were comparing the nutrition of 60%, 70%,85%,and 90% dark chocolate ofcourse 90% had a better nutrition value. I chose 60% for myself and my husband was so proud to chose the healthy one he chose the 90. mine was so good, his chocolate was literally i am just getting some bad words. vaila vekka mudiyala.

daily sir experiments thaan . thats why he is scientist, i do not take risk at all.

K thaks for the coco ladoo recipe. ur menu is as expected. murukku sedai nenaithale vai oorudu. thanks for the dates sauce recipe i also needed this i like this sauce on top of porikadalai along with onions tomatoes and some green sauce.

PS Thamby earlier i used to eat 10 vadai and 5 appam single hand, now i shared the 8 and 8 with my hubby. I know its a slow poison now but trying to overcome these cravings. this was after a long time (3 months). i learnt now to make as little as 1/2 cup payasam kudicha feelinge erukadu.

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, thanks for the coconut laddu recipe. I have tasted in Krishna temple . Now I know how to do.
It is so simple. You are multi talented. Your Madras pasai is so funny to read.
Sangeetha, neengalum kalakiringga. The forum now is so lively. Gulabjamun.

[madhu]

Kugan ji..

kuih ang koo
recipe eng ke ?

[chinnakkannan]

குகன் ஜி.. நன்றி..இன்று தான் பார்த்தேன்.. என்னவளிடம் கொடுக்கிறேன்..கேக் கேக் எங்கே..

[kugan98]

K and PS Thamby thanks for your tips on my tofu questions. Atleast I ask before taking the risk.

But my husband daily used to do some kind of things like this and then repent.

Yesterday by the time i completed the cooking (mochai kurma, brocolli poriyal, salad, rice) my husband was still cooking one poached egg. and it did not turned out good and he dropped some egg yolk on the stove. but he apologized for the time he took and cleaned the stove in the end.

night we went to buy some dark chocolate we were comparing the nutrition of 60%, 70%,85%,and 90% dark chocolate ofcourse 90% had a better nutrition value. I chose 60% for myself and my husband was so proud to chose the healthy one he chose the 90. mine was so good, his chocolate was literally i am just getting some bad words. vaila vekka mudiyala.

daily sir experiments thaan . thats why he is scientist, i do not take risk at all.

K thaks for the coco ladoo recipe. ur menu is as expected. murukku sedai nenaithale vai oorudu. thanks for the dates sauce recipe i also needed this i like this sauce on top of porikadalai along with onions tomatoes and some green sauce.

PS Thamby earlier i used to eat 10 vadai and 5 appam single hand, now i shared the 8 and 8 with my hubby. I know its a slow poison now but trying to overcome these cravings. this was after a long time (3 months). i learnt now to make as little as 1/2 cup payasam kudicha feelinge erukadu.


Dear Sangeetha, thanks for your nice post.
Good Sangeetha, it is better to clear doubts than to do a blunder.
Why worry, Kugan is here to answer any questions that she knows.
By your post, I can see what a happy couple you are. God bless you both.
Dieting is not that easy, especially if you cook in the house:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka, thanks for the coconut laddu recipe. I have tasted in Krishna temple . Now I know how to do.
It is so simple. You are multi talented. Your Madras pasai is so funny to read.
Sangeetha, neengalum kalakiringga. The forum now is so lively. Gulabjamun.

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Just to joke once in a way, otherwise the forum will be boring with only recipes.
I am grateful to Rajraj uncle, Madhu anneh and P.S Tamby for keeping the forum lively.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan ji..

kuih ang koo
recipe eng ke ?

Vaanga Madhu anneh, ithu thaaneh kurumbu.
Kuih ang koo vaangi saapida vendiyathu thaaneh.
Ethukku recipe ellaam? Madhu anneh athu konjam kastmaana recipe.
Konjam wait pannungoh, post pannren.

Before that get ready with glutinous rice flour, ang koo mould
and all the ingredients needed for the kuih:smokesmirk:
Recipe coming soon. Kugan

[kugan98]

குகன் ஜி.. நன்றி..இன்று தான் பார்த்தேன்.. என்னவளிடம் கொடுக்கிறேன்..கேக் கேக் எங்கே..


Thanks Chinnakkannan Sir for your post.
Make the sauce and enjoy, just like our Sangeetha.
Posting the date cake for you. Let me tell you this cake will not be "posu, posu":)
A little dense cake, because no eggs. Thanks Kugan.


DATE CAKE

Ingredients:

20 seedless dates
¾ cup milk

¾ cup sugar

½ cup vegetable oil

1 cup all purpose flour
½ tbs baking powder
Sieve both together twice, and keep aside.

Method:

Preheat the oven at 170 degrees C for 10 minutes.
Grease and line a baking pan with parchment paper.

Put the dates in a pan with the milk, heat for about 5 minutes.
Remove and cool, the dates will become soft.

Now put the sugar in a blender, add in the milk and dates.
Now blend till smooth.

In a bowl pour the vegetable oil. Add in the ground paste.
Use a fork and mix well, till well blended.
Now add the flour little by little to the mixture, and mix gently.
Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, or till the cake is baked.
Test it with a cake tester. Remove and cool before slicing.

[kugan98]

Dear friends, went to friend's house for valla kaapu. There they served 5 types of mixed rice.
For white rice they served a type of brinjal kulambu with lots of garlic. I thought just brinjal kulambu.
But the taste was abaaram, viduvenah, sweet talked and got the recipe from the caterer.
The secret lies in the masala. Here is the recipe. Kugan


ARACHIVITTA BRINJAL KULAMBU

Ingredients:

Oil 3 tbs
½ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp asafetida powder
½ tsp funugreek seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across

1 big onion chopped
15 garlic pips
1 big tomato chopped
¼ tsp turmeric powder
300 grms brinjals cut into big cubes

Roast and grind to smooth paste:
2 tsp oil
2 tbs coriander seeds
1 tbs channa dal
1 tsp aniseeds
½ tsp black pepper corns
10 dry chillies broken
½ cup grated coconut
1 tsp kas kas
Roast all the ingredients separately and grind to a smooth paste using little water

1 lemon size ball of tamarind, extract 2 cups of juice
Salt to taste
1 tsp jiggery

Method:
Heat oil in a pot, add in the mustard seeds to splutter.
Add in the asafetida powder, funugreek seeds , curry leaves and the green chillies.
Now add in the onions, and garlic and saute till the onions turn little limp.
Now add in the tomato, turmeric and cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.
Add in the cubed brinjal pieces, stir fry nicely, cover and cook for 5 minutes.

Now add in the ground masala, and stir fry again for about 3 minutes.
Add in the tamarind water, and enough water to make a thick kulambu consistency.
Add in the salt and sugar, cook on medium flame till oil starts separating.
Remove and serve on steaming rice with a dollop of ghee.


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3800/9643809501_225b7debf0_z.jpg

[madhu]

Vaanga Madhu anneh, ithu thaaneh kurumbu.
Kuih ang koo vaangi saapida vendiyathu thaaneh.
Ethukku recipe ellaam? Madhu anneh athu konjam kastmaana recipe.
Konjam wait pannungoh, post pannren.

Before that get ready with glutinous rice flour, ang koo mould
and all the ingredients needed for the kuih:smokesmirk:
Recipe coming soon. Kugan

ada rama..

naan annaikku glutinous rice flour packet-ai alakshiyamaga thooki pottu vittu vandhen :oops:
inge thedi parkiren :rolleyes: ang koo mould illatti enna.. namma oor kozhukkattai mould kidaikkum.
ellam adjust senjukka vendiyathuthan.. :yes:

[NOV]

Madhu annaa..... I told you so. :fishgrin:

[NOV]

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/q71/s720x720/1233582_586512968053801_1828743782_n.jpg


Pineapple cardamom lassi for a hot afternoon!

Blend together 2 cups chopped pineapple, 1 1/2 cups yogurt, 1/2 cup milk, a pinch of cardamom and sugar to taste.

[chinnakkannan]

நன்றி குகன் ஜி.. சாஸ் ம் கேக்கும் அனேகமா வீக் எண்ட் தான் செய்யச் சொல்லணும்.. நன்றி அகெய்ன்..இது வரை பேக்செய்ததில்லை..ம்ம்.. டேட்ஸ் ஹல்வா எப்படி இருக்கும்..அப்புறம் குஜராத்தியில் டேட்ஸ் கட்டியாய் சதுரம் சதுரமாய்ப்போட்டு மேலே அழகான இளம்பெண் முறுவலிப்பது போல மு.ப பாதாம் பிஸ்தா தூவியிருப்பார்கள்..அதுவும் halwa போலத் தான் கிளறவைத்து ஆற வைக்க வேண்டுமா..

[kugan98]

ada rama..

naan annaikku glutinous rice flour packet-ai alakshiyamaga thooki pottu vittu vandhen :oops:
inge thedi parkiren :rolleyes: ang koo mould illatti enna.. namma oor kozhukkattai mould kidaikkum.
ellam adjust senjukka vendiyathuthan.. :yes:


Madhu anneh bayanthuteenggala? :rotfl2::rotfl2: It is very simple to do.
Summa ungga kita oru scene potten.

Madhu anneh I too do not have the mould, I will show you how to make the pattern.
So do and enjoy. Thanks Kugan.

[kugan98]

KUIH ANGKOO


Ingredients:

Outer Layer:
200 grms glutinous flour
150 grms orange sweet potato skinned and cubed
1 tbs sugar
8 tbs oil
80 ml hot water

FILLING:
160 grms skinned mung beans (pasi paruppu ) soaked for 3 hours.
90 grms castor sugar
A pinch of salt
5 tbs oil

Some banana leaves cut into rounds

Method:
Steam the cut sweet potatoes until soft. Mash while still hot, add in the glutinous flour.
Add in the sugar and salt and mix until it turns crumbly.
Add in the oil and the hot water, gradually knead into a soft dough.
Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and leave aside.


Steam the soaked mung beans for 20 minutes, or till they are soft.
Remove the steamed beans and place in a food processor. Add in the sugar, salt and oil.
Process into fine paste then remove and shape into small round balls.

Shape small balls from the skin dough into rounds. Flatten each piece and place a small ball of the mung filling in the centre. Wrap up to conceal the filling and seal.
Dust lightly with extra glutinous flour, press the balls into the plastic mould.
Knock out the angkoo and place on the round banana leaf.
Steam over medium heat for about 10 minutes. Brush the steamed angkoo lightly with oil.


NOTE: I did not have a mould. So I just flatten the round kuih on the banana leaf.
Used a fork and made patterns all around.

Enjoy Madhu anneh.



I did this for a party in our house:


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/9655559540_1be88eab64.jpg

Close up of the kuih:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2868/9652419685_6ac6c5c6b7_z.jpg


Orange sweet Potato:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/9652324825_b1284a8af5.jpg


The plastic Mould:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2807/9652321725_7b221e0253.jpg

[kugan98]

Madhu annaa..... I told you so. :fishgrin:


NOV anneh, appadi ennah thaan told him:confused2:

[kugan98]

Pineapple cardamom lassi for a hot afternoon!

Blend together 2 cups chopped pineapple, 1 1/2 cups yogurt, 1/2 cup milk, a pinch of cardamom and sugar to taste.[/QUOTE]


NOV anneh thanks for the nice recipe.
I asked my driver to buy me a good pineapple.

Avar, onnuku rendu, upathirathirkku moonunu.
He bought for me 3 pineapples.

I have to think of ways to use up the pineapple.
Your pineapple lassi comes tomorrow.
Take care, Kugan

Note: by the way what did you tell our Madhu anneh.:confused2:



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7413/9655561910_bb41f288f1_z.jpg

[kugan98]

நன்றி குகன் ஜி.. சாஸ் ம் கேக்கும் அனேகமா வீக் எண்ட் தான் செய்யச் சொல்லணும்.. நன்றி அகெய்ன்..இது வரை பேக்செய்ததில்லை..ம்ம்.. டேட்ஸ் ஹல்வா எப்படி இருக்கும்..அப்புறம் குஜராத்தியில் டேட்ஸ் கட்டியாய் சதுரம் சதுரமாய்ப்போட்டு மேலே அழகான இளம்பெண் முறுவலிப்பது போல மு.ப பாதாம் பிஸ்தா தூவியிருப்பார்கள்..அதுவும் halwa போலத் தான் கிளறவைத்து ஆற வைக்க வேண்டுமா..



Thanks Chinnakkannan Sir for your nice post.

Apa neenga, namma Rajraj uncle sonna maathiri, few dates a day not eating?:)

Ok Ok I can understand, here is the halwa recipe. Very very simple


DATES HALWA

Ingredients:

500 grms dates, nicely chopped
Water to cover the dated

200 grms sugar
Water to just cover the sugar
2 tbs chopped almonds
200 grms ghee

Method:

Boil the dates in the water till they become mushy.
Remove and cool, blend it till smooth.

Add the sugar and little water in a thick bottomed wok,
Cook on low heat till the sugar melts and there is “ one kambi patham”
Add in the ground dates, and the almonds. Cook on low heat stirring all the while.
Add in the ghee and cook till the halwa leaves the sides.
Remove on to a greased tray. Let it cool before cut.


NOTE you can sprinkle, little pista like a young girl slowly smiling at you.:rotfl::rotfl:


The halwa will look something like this:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NgpYdW-7Gsc/TbLZsVp7UhI/AAAAAAAAAVg/BwLSdRTvAlo/s1600/img5897a.jpg

[NOV]

K, adhu onnum chidambara ragasiyam illa :mrgreen:

I asked him to buy both pulut rice and flour. Also mixed flour.
But avar vendaam endru sollittaar :)

[rajraj]

Apa neenga, namma Rajraj uncle sonna maathiri, few dates a day not eating?:)



kugan: avar yaarukko halwa kodukka poraar! adhaan! :)

[madhu]

kugan: avar yaarukko halwa kodukka poraar! adhaan! :)

dates halwa yarukku koduppanga ?

chikka.... :rotfl: veetukku kodutha adi... dateukku koduha idi... :rotfl2:

[NOV]

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[rose75]

Kuganka thanks for the ang koo kuih and dates halwa. I too thought that it would be difficult to make.
You have explained it very simple and easy. That too without a mould. Fantastic Kuganka .
You party spread looks very nice, can you tell me what are the items there.
I did not know that you can make halwa with dates. Thanks ka .

[madhu]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/1236309_582528355155004_154840283_n.jpg

ஓ... I thought we have to "SLEEP OVERNIGHT IN FRIDGE" :shaking:

[sudha india]

Yes, sleep overnight in the fridge along with the ingredients.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kannu, if you fry the whole tofu, it will get fried only in all sides.
The middle will be still very soft. Then when you cut into cubes, you cannot get neat slices.
Moreover when you cut into slices the fried tofu, only the top and bottom will be little fried.
So if you cut the slices first, you can stir fry all the sides in a non stick pan.
So kelviyai pararthu kelu kannu, adrasakai, adrasakai.
:rotfl: I never expected this from you :shock: ethavathU 1/4 adichuttu post seincheengala :lol2: Just joking akka :) :yessir:

[madhu]

Yes, sleep overnight in the fridge along with the ingredients.

drink everyday-nu sonna 1/4 , 1/2 or full-a appadinu keppeenga polirukke ? :yessir:

[sudha india]

drink everyday-nu sonna 1/4 , 1/2 or full-a appadinu keppeenga polirukke ? :yessir:

Kandippa. Madhu. Appothaan theLivaa irukkum. Overa agakoodadhilla ??

[kugan98]

K, adhu onnum chidambara ragasiyam illa :mrgreen:

I asked him to buy both pulut rice and flour. Also mixed flour.
But avar vendaam endru sollittaar :)


Thanks NOV anneh for your explanation.
Paateengala Madhu anneh, NOV anneh sonna kekanum:-D
Kugan

[kugan98]

kugan: avar yaarukko halwa kodukka poraar! adhaan! :)


Rajraj uncle:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[kugan98]

dates halwa yarukku koduppanga ?

chikka.... :rotfl: veetukku kodutha adi... dateukku koduha idi... :rotfl2:


Madhu anneh neengalumaa?:rotfl3::rotfl3::rotfl3:

[kugan98]

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Thanks NOV anneh for the info.
Easy to make, and only a litre, can finish in a day.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka thanks for the ang koo kuih and dates halwa. I too thought that it would be difficult to make.
You have explained it very simple and easy. That too without a mould. Fantastic Kuganka .
You party spread looks very nice, can you tell me what are the items there.
I did not know that you can make halwa with dates. Thanks ka .

Thanks Rose for your nice post.
What I made was all local kuihs, angkoo kuih, kara paniyaram, kesari, surul apam, agar agar and samosa.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Yes, sleep overnight in the fridge along with the ingredients.

Thanks Sudha for your post.
We have to buy a very BIG fridge to sleep over night with the ingredients>:-D
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

:rotfl: I never expected this from you :shock: ethavathU 1/4 adichuttu post seincheengala :lol2: Just joking akka :) :yessir:


P.S Tamby, just tried to follow up with our Sangeetha's style.
1/4 na ennathu Tamby.
Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

P.S Tamby, just tried to follow up with our Sangeetha's style.
1/4 na ennathu Tamby.
Kugan

LOL, I was refering to alcohol :) That 's why I said I was joking :)

[kugan98]

LOL, I was refering to alcohol :) That 's why I said I was joking :)

Hello Tamby, intha akkavukku, 1/4, 1/2 enna full kooda theriyum.:smokesmirk:
I am just testing, testing you.
Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

kugan: avar yaarukko halwa kodukka poraar! adhaan! :)

lol! YarukO illa thanOda "Date" iku halwa koduka pOrar :lol2: :yessir:

[kugan98]

NOV anneh, here is the pineapple lassi. The children loved it very much.
Doing it again tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe. Kugan



http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3767/9662202583_e611bde0a3_z.jpg

[kugan98]

O.K friends, the first pineapple was made into pineapple lassi.
The second was made into pineapple sambal, goes well with ghee rice and things. Kugan

PINEAPPLE SAMBAL

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
2 pips garlic smashed
1 big onion sliced
1 tbs of chillie paste
300 grms pineapple cut into small pieces
Sugar to taste
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat a non stick pan with the oil.
Add in the smashed garlic and saute well. Add in the sliced onions.
Saute till slightly limp. Add in the chillie paste.
Cook on slow fire till the raw smell goes.

Add in the pineapple slices, sugar and salt.
Cook for few minutes. The pineapple will ooze out some juices.
Stir fry for a moment and remove.
Goes well with any pulao or ghee rice.


http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2814/9665436890_4f5ec43071_z.jpg

[kugan98]

Madhu anneh, Angkoo kuih pathi, pechi muchi onnum kaanum?
Kugan

[madhu]

Madhu anneh, Angkoo kuih pathi, pechi muchi onnum kaanum?
Kugan

next visit-la andha mould, flour ellam vaangittu vandhu kodutha senju tharadha Mayflower sollittanga :slurp:

[uwitiusoj]

Long Weekend here went for a short trip with friends and family. K adukula evlo recipes. Angkoo kuih looks different and healthy sweet. K can this one be made with only orange sweet potato? I doubt if I have come across one.

Madhu anna Raj Raj Uncle Ps Thamby K ellaroda jokes super. sirichi vailru vallikudu :rotfl3::rotfl3:

[chinnakkannan]

oh..இந்த த்ரெட்க்கு வராமலே இருந்துட்டேன்.. இப்பத் தான் டேட்ஸ் ஹல்வா போஸ்ட் பார்த்தேன்..ம்ம் தாங்க்ஸ் குகன் ஜி.. :)

டேட்ஸ் ஸ டேட்க்கெல்லாம் கொடுக்கலை மதுண்ணா..பரமசிவன்..:) ராஜ் ராஜ் சார்.. அதுக்குள்ளயும் ஒரே அலசலா..

[sudha india]

Hello Tamby, intha akkavukku, 1/4, 1/2 enna full kooda theriyum.:smokesmirk:
I am just testing, testing you.
Kugan

Adadadada enna oru bathil !!!! Full + :smokesmirk:
Sema kalakkal. Keep it up K.

[kugan98]

next visit-la andha mould, flour ellam vaangittu vandhu kodutha senju tharadha Mayflower sollittanga :slurp:


Thanks Madhu anneh, marakaamal vaangittu pongga:-D
Kugan

[kugan98]

Long Weekend here went for a short trip with friends and family. K adukula evlo recipes. Angkoo kuih looks different and healthy sweet. K can this one be made with only orange sweet potato? I doubt if I have come across one.

Madhu anna Raj Raj Uncle Ps Thamby K ellaroda jokes super. sirichi vailru vallikudu :rotfl3::rotfl3:


Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post. Glad you enjoyed your trip.
Sangeetha you can use the white colour sweet potato too.
Normally here they use the white colour sweet potato and add little red colouring to the outer skin.
The angkoo kuih would be red in colour . You do not need a mould.

Have you tried the mochi in Korean supermarkets?
It will be something like that. Thanks, Kugan

Kuih Mochi:

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSE2e7BCvHL_LxharQIHqz2OxKM4NXWY 7sGLt3UEIZhbqzfrBOP

[kugan98]

oh..இந்த த்ரெட்க்கு வராமலே இருந்துட்டேன்.. இப்பத் தான் டேட்ஸ் ஹல்வா போஸ்ட் பார்த்தேன்..ம்ம் தாங்க்ஸ் குகன் ஜி.. :)

டேட்ஸ் ஸ டேட்க்கெல்லாம் கொடுக்கலை மதுண்ணா..பரமசிவன்..:) ராஜ் ராஜ் சார்.. அதுக்குள்ளயும் ஒரே அலசலா..


Thanks Kannan anna for your nice post.
Try panni paarunggoh. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Adadadada enna oru bathil !!!! Full + :smokesmirk:
Sema kalakkal. Keep it up K.


Aiyaiyo, Sudha, ennai tappa ninaikaatheengga.:notthatway:
Summa namma P.S Tambyai konjam seendi paarthen.
Thanks and take care, Kugan



NOTE: P.S Tamby:angry2::angry2:
Ithuvum joke thaan.

[kugan98]

Try this simple Lima beans curry. Kugan


LIMA BEANS CURRY

Ingredients:

2 tbs ghee

To Grind To A Paste:
2 big onions
6 dried red chillies
3 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp poppy seeds
5 black pepper corns
3 cloves
½ inch cinnamon stick
5 pips of garlic

4 tomatoes, made into puree

1 cup of dried lima beans, soaked over night and boiled.
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat the ghee in a non stick pan. Add in the ground paste.
Sauté well till the raw smell goes.
Add in the pureed tomato, the boiled lima beans.
Add in salt and cook for few minutes till you have a thick consistency gravy.
Remove and serve.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/9669911705_78b439460e_z.jpg

[PARAMASHIVAN]

NOTE: P.S Tamby:angry2::angry2:
Ithuvum joke thaan.

:lol2:

BTW , your beans curry looks yummy. I always loved beans curry, especially "Red kidney " beans :slurp:

Kugan akka

Do you have any sambal recipes using Soya chunks?

Thanks

[tvsankar]

kugan and Param,
Thank u for ur kind words... time irukum podhu post panren. ennoda receipe ai.........

[uwitiusoj]

THanks THamby for this question I will also love this recipe



:lol2:

BTW , your beans curry looks yummy. I always loved beans curry, especially "Red kidney " beans :slurp:

Kugan akka

Do you have any sambal recipes using Soya chunks?

Thanks

[uwitiusoj]

Let me visit the korean super market for next week shopping during the weekend. I never new Malaysian Korean Chinese had these many varieties before coming to this forum. I just knew their sticky rice cake which they sell in the chinese markets also their stuffed steamed buns.



Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post. Glad you enjoyed your trip.
Sangeetha you can use the white colour sweet potato too.
Normally here they use the white colour sweet potato and add little red colouring to the outer skin.
The angkoo kuih would be red in colour . You do not need a mould.

Have you tried the mochi in Korean supermarkets?
It will be something like that. Thanks, Kugan

Kuih Mochi:

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSE2e7BCvHL_LxharQIHqz2OxKM4NXWY 7sGLt3UEIZhbqzfrBOP

[uwitiusoj]

K lima beans curry :slurp::slurp::slurp:

[kugan98]

:lol2:

BTW , your beans curry looks yummy. I always loved beans curry, especially "Red kidney " beans :slurp:

Kugan akka

Do you have any sambal recipes using Soya chunks?

Thanks
Thanks Tamby for your nice post.

Tamby do you want the Sri Langkan style seeni sambol , or our Malaysian style of sambal.
I think both can be done using soya chunks.
Anyway Malaysian style will be tastier:-D

Thanks

[kugan98]

kugan and Param,
Thank u for ur kind words... time irukum podhu post panren. ennoda receipe ai.........

Thanks Usha akka, take your time. We will wait.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[madhu]

Kuganji..

Ganesh chathurthi is nearing...

any new kozhukattai varieties ? :slurp:

[kugan98]

Thanks Sangeetha for you your nice post. Try and see.
Infect I was surprised to see more Chinese vegetarian shops in US than in Malaysia.
The thing is that most of their customers are white.
They understand better about the hormone injections and chemicals that go into the animals and fowls:-D

I will reply to your pm later. Today is ammavasai, a bit busy.
Thanks and take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganji..

Ganesh chathurthi is nearing...

any new kozhukattai varieties ? :slurp:

Madhu Anneh chathurthi preparations itself is talai suthuran.
Government exams
around the corner for two kids in our house ( S.R.P )
Imm, yosipom. Kugan

[rajraj]

Ganesh chathurthi is nearing...
any new kozhukattai varieties ? :slurp:

How about 'date' kozhukkattai? :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thanks Tamby for your nice post.

Tamby do you want the Sri Langkan style seeni sambol , or our Malaysian style of sambal.
I think both can be done using soya chunks.
Anyway Malaysian style will be tastier:-D

Thanks

Any style as long as 10-15 green chillies are involved :devil: :lol2:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

How about 'date' kozhukkattai? :)

Uncle

I have asked my son to go on an "Atkins" diet, no more kozhukattais for lord Ganesh ! :lol:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Any want to go hear ? Check out the videos ? :devil:

http://www.fieryfoodsuk.co.uk/

[chinnakkannan]

ராஜ்ராஜ் சார் :)


How about 'date' kozhukkattai? :)

[chinnakkannan]

எனக்கு உப்புக் கொழுக்கட்டை தான் பிடிக்கும் குகன் ஜி..ஏதாவது ரெஸிப்பி முன்னாலேயே போட்டிருக்கீங்களா :boo:

[kugan98]

How about 'date' kozhukkattai? :)


Thanks Rajraj uncle for your post.
Why not uncle, sweet dates filling for the kozhukkattai.
Just chop up the dates finely, add in little roasted coconut, little cardamom powder.
mix every thing well, it is your filling already.
Hats off to you for the idea. Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Any style as long as 10-15 green chillies are involved :devil: :lol2:


My dear P.S Tamby, I am posting two types of recipes for you.
One Malaysian style, the other Sri Lankan seeni sambol.

What you do is, add in the green chillies either whole or paste in the recipe.
I am not responsible for the pin vilaivoo:rotfl3::rotfl3:

Enjoy P.S Tamby, Kugan

[kugan98]

SOYA MATE SAMBAL (Malaysian )

Ingredients:

3 tbs oil
2 pips of garlic smashed
3 big onions sliced
1 medium tomato chopped

15 dry red chillies, soaked
3 shallots
2 pips garlic
All ground to a fine paste

100 grms soya mate soaked, boiled and squeezed dry
1 tbs tamarind paste
1 cup of water
Salt to taste
Sugar to taste

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil. Add in the smashed garlic, let it brown a little.
Add in the sliced onions, and saute till it turns slightly brown.
Add in the chopped tomato and cook till mushy.

Now add in the ground paste and stir fry well till oil separates.
Add in the boiled soya mate, stir fry well.
Add in the tamarind paste, and the 1 cup of water.
Add also the salt and sugar, let it simmer and thicken again.
Remove and serve with rice, bread and things.


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3764/9680923836_0ba6ef3228_z.jpg

[kugan98]

I added the soya mate in this sambal. Kugan



SEENI SAMBOL (Sri Lankan )

Ingredients;

2 tbs oil
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 black cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 sprig curry leaves

1 pip garlic grated
¼ tsp ginger grated
50 grms of soya mate, boiled and squeezed and cut into small pieces

250 grms big onion chopped
2 tbs red chillie powder
2 tsp tamarind paste
1 cup of water
Sugar to taste
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat the oil in a wok, add in the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom pods and curry leaves.
Now add in the grated ginger and garlic, stir fry once.
Add in the soya mate and stir fry well for a minute.
Add in the chopped onions and saute well till the onions turn golden.

Add in the chillie powder, tamarind paste, 1 cup of water.
Stir well and let it cook on medium heat, add also the sugar and salt.
Mix well, once the sambol thickens, remove.


http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2875/9677689067_5e4e338aa6_z.jpg

[kugan98]

எனக்கு உப்புக் கொழுக்கட்டை தான் பிடிக்கும் குகன் ஜி..ஏதாவது ரெஸிப்பி முன்னாலேயே போட்டிருக்கீங்களா :boo:



Kannan anna, we have ulunthu puranam, which is not sweet.
Here is the recipe:




ULUNTHU POORANAM

Ingredients:
50 grms whole white ulunthu
20 grms toor dal
10 grms channa dal
3 green chillies chopped
Little asafoetida powder
Salt to taste

2 tbs gingelly oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp grated coconut
1 sprig curry leaves.

Method:
Soak the 3 dals for ½ an hour.
Drain well, and grind to a thick coarse paste,
with the green chillies and salt .

Heat a non-stick pan with the oil.
Add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves and asafoetida
When they splutter, add in the coconut and the ground paste.
On medium flame, keep on stirring the paste, till it is cooked
and becomes a bit uthir uthir.
Remove and use it as pooranam.


THE DOUGH:
Heat 2 cups of water in a pan. When it starts bubbling,
Add the oil and the rice flour in a slow stream, stirring
Continuously. When all the water has evaporated and
The dough thickened.Remove and let it cool.
Knead the cooled dough nicely.
Grease the palm of your hand. Take a little dough
And shape it into a cup. Place enough fillings
In the middle of the cup, and shape it like a curry puff.
Do this to the rest of the dough.
Steam for about 20 minutes. Serve warm.

Note: You can even shape it like a ball, with a small
Cone on the top. It is called Modakams.


The Fillings

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YxE5Y0PBcYs/TbakvXcIV1I/AAAAAAAAAeM/03vcWs-CFwg/s1600/uraddalone.jpg



http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4645/kolkattaiqf1.jpg

[PARAMASHIVAN]

I am not responsible for the pin vilaivoo:rotfl3::rotfl3:

Enjoy P.S Tamby, Kugan

:lol:

Thanks akka, I am reading your sambal post, I think you typed Soya mate instead of "Meat", any way, I have a question.

Why do you have to squeeze the Soya chunks once it has been boiled, I know you do that to get rid of water content, but does it taste differently without the water?

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Seeni sambal looks good Kugan akka, but instead of seeni, I am going to try with chillie powder ! :devil:

[NOV]

http://gplustwitter.com/wp-content/gallery/it-s-the-truth/1.jpg

Carrots can damage one’s liver if consumed unlimited. Unlimited consumption of liver is due to addiction.
So, carrot addiction is dangerous and addicts might need help.

[chinnakkannan]

வாவ் தாங்க்ஸ் குகன் ஜி.. கொழுக்கட்டை அழகா இருக்கு பார்க்க..என் வீகா விடம் சொல்கிறேன்..

[chinnakkannan]

எனக்குத் தெரிஞ்ச ரெசிபி:

க்ரீன் காரட் ஸ்னாக்

இன்க்ரீடியண்ட்ஸ்:

பறித்த பச்சைக் காரட் (என்னை மாதிரி இளமையான) - 4 அல்லது ஐந்து
தண்ணீர் - ஒரு ப்ளாஸ்டிக் மக்
உப்பு - தேவைக்கேற்ப
மிளகாய்ப் பொடி - தேவைக்கேற்ப
நியூஸ் பேப்பர் - கால் பக்கம்

செய்முறை: பச்சைக் காரட்டை அந்த மக்கில் உள்ள தண்ணீரில் நன்கு அலம்பிக்கொள்ளவும்.. தண்டுப்பகுதியை வெட்டி விடலாம்
உப்பு + மிளகாய்ப் பொடியைத் தேவைக்கேற்ப - அந்த கால் பக்க நியூஸ்பேப்பரில் போட்டு கலந்து வைத்துக் கொள்ளவும்
இப்போது அந்தக் காரட்டை மி.பொ.உப்பு காம்பினேஷனில் தொட்டுக்கொண்டு நேரடியாகவே சாப்பிட்டு விடலாம்..

(அடிக்க வருமுன் மதுண்ணா பின் ஒளிந்து கொள்கிறேன்) :)



http://gplustwitter.com/wp-content/gallery/it-s-the-truth/1.jpg

Carrots can damage one’s liver if consumed unlimited. Unlimited consumption of liver is due to addiction.
So, carrot addiction is dangerous and addicts might need help.

[sudha india]

CK sir, out doubt.....

Please post your picture - to compare the carrot.

Endha News paper - nu sollave illai. Atleast english or tamil nu sollunga. New paper 1/4 pakkathukku
adhigama irundha suvai edhavadhu maaruma ?

Mug plasticla than irukkanuma ?

If you can clear these doubts I will try this recipe. :yessir:

[kugan98]

:lol:

Thanks akka, I am reading your sambal post, I think you typed Soya mate instead of "Meat", any way, I have a question.

Why do you have to squeeze the Soya chunks once it has been boiled, I know you do that to get rid of water content, but does it taste differently without the water?


P.S Tamby:argh::argh:
Soya chunks, soya meal maker, soya balls, soya meat, soya mate ellaam onnu thaanpa.
Coffee mate mattum o.k, annal soya mate kuudaathaa:banghead:


O.K lets come to the point, P.S Tamby, the soya mate, aiyoh! soya meat will be hard dried thing.
It has a type of odour, so what I do is, boil the soya meat with little smashed garlic, crushed ginger, 1 small stick of cinnamon.
Boil for about 10 to 15 minutes, cool and wash it in two changes of cold water.
each time you squeeze out the water, wash again and squeeze out the water.
The odour will be gone and you will have the nice smell of ginger and garlic.
try once and you will not regret. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Seeni sambal looks good Kugan akka, but instead of seeni, I am going to try with chillie powder ! :devil:


Enjoy P.S Tamby, but be careful of the pinn vilaivoo
Ethukkum get ready two boxes of tissue paper:-D
Kugan

[kugan98]

Carrots can damage one’s liver if consumed unlimited. Unlimited consumption of liver is due to addiction.
So, carrot addiction is dangerous and addicts might need help.[/QUOTE]


Thanks NOV anneh, we do use carrots often.
Will keep that in mind.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[rajraj]

Endha News paper - nu sollave illai. Atleast english or tamil nu sollunga.

I guess it is Arabic ! :lol:

[kugan98]

எனக்குத் தெரிஞ்ச ரெசிபி:

க்ரீன் காரட் ஸ்னாக்

இன்க்ரீடியண்ட்ஸ்:

பறித்த பச்சைக் காரட் (என்னை மாதிரி இளமையான) - 4 அல்லது ஐந்து
தண்ணீர் - ஒரு ப்ளாஸ்டிக் மக்
உப்பு - தேவைக்கேற்ப
மிளகாய்ப் பொடி - தேவைக்கேற்ப
நியூஸ் பேப்பர் - கால் பக்கம்

செய்முறை: பச்சைக் காரட்டை அந்த மக்கில் உள்ள தண்ணீரில் நன்கு அலம்பிக்கொள்ளவும்.. தண்டுப்பகுதியை வெட்டி விடலாம்
உப்பு + மிளகாய்ப் பொடியைத் தேவைக்கேற்ப - அந்த கால் பக்க நியூஸ்பேப்பரில் போட்டு கலந்து வைத்துக் கொள்ளவும்
இப்போது அந்தக் காரட்டை மி.பொ.உப்பு காம்பினேஷனில் தொட்டுக்கொண்டு நேரடியாகவே சாப்பிட்டு விடலாம்..

(அடிக்க வருமுன் மதுண்ணா பின் ஒளிந்து கொள்கிறேன்) :)


Kannan anna, semma recipe:rotfl::rotfl:
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

CK sir, out doubt.....

Please post your picture - to compare the carrot.

Endha News paper - nu sollave illai. Atleast english or tamil nu sollunga. New paper 1/4 pakkathukku
adhigama irundha suvai edhavadhu maaruma ?

Mug plasticla than irukkanuma ?

If you can clear these doubts I will try this recipe. :yessir:



Sudha, enaal taangga mudiyavillai:rotfl3::rotfl3:
Kugan

[kugan98]

I guess it is Arabic ! :lol:


Rajraj uncle neengalumaa?
Ammadi, Kugan

[kugan98]

Madhu anneh and Kannan anneh, good news for both of you.

Madhu anneh wanted new varieties of kozhukattai.
Kannan anneh wanted uppu kozhukattai, I spoke to my aunt in India.
She told me, use broken wheat rava, with green chillies, grated carrot, chopped coriander leaves,
little coconut gratings, and our usual seasonings, that is mustard seeds.
Boil water with the ratio of 1 rava to 1 1/2 water, make into upma.
When little warm shape into pidi kozhukattai, and steam.
Have it with kara chutney.

So 1 kallu, rendu mangga:pink::pink:

Enjoy brothers, Kugan

[chinnakkannan]

சுதா... நியூஸ்பேப்பர் தினாத்தந்தியாய் இருக்கறது நல்லது.. அப்பத் தான் உப்பு மிளகாய்ப்பொடி வார்ம் ஆ இருக்கும்(செய்திகள்ளாம் சூடா இருக்கும் அந்தப் பேப்பர்ல்)
படம் போடறது கஸ்டம்.. ஒரு முறை மூணாறு பக்கம் போன போது இப்படி கெட்ட காரட்டைக் கூவிக்கூவி விற்றார்கள்(கெட்ட காரட்- பச்சை பசேல் ஃப்ரஷ் இருக்கும் கேரட்) ராஜ் ராஜ்.. அரபிக் நியூஸ்பேப்பர் நா உப்பு காரம் போட்டாலும் டேஸ்ட்டே இருக்காது!!

தாங்க்ஸ் குகன் ஜி..ஆனாக்க மறுபடி கோதுமை ரவையா..ஏற்கென்வே வாரத்துல அஞ்சு நாள் லஞ்ச் கோ.ர.சாதம் தான்..!

[madhu]

:ty: Kugan ji..

Godhumai rava pidi kozhukkattai already friend veetula seivanga.. naan saptirukken

Hope u know about groundnut kozhukkattai.. Tindivanam,Gingee, Thiruvannamalai area-vil seivanga...
adhula yethavadhu oru variation koduthaa.... :slurp:

Ganesh chathurthi celebrate senjuttu yosikkalam :yes:

[rajraj]

Why not uncle, sweet dates filling for the kozhukkattai.
Hats off to you for the idea. Thanks, Kugan

kugan: You are welcome ! We were shopping in a natural/organic food store and I saw date-coconut-nut (almond) rolls. I thought that a softer date-coconut-almond roll would become date halwa! :) Then came Vinayaka Chathurthi. The rolls minced became pooraNam! :lol:
They make date halwa in North India using shredded almonds and dates ( From a cookbook I browsed yesterday in a book store.)

[rajraj]

Hope u know about groundnut kozhukkattai.. Tindivanam,Gingee, Thiruvannamalai area-vil seivanga...
adhula yethavadhu oru variation koduthaa....

My recipe: Get kadalai mittaai. Crush it to pieces and add some warm water. Use it as pooraNam ! :)

kugan: naanum oru recipe pottutten. Now chinnakkaNNan may tease me ! :) Have fun! :)

[NOV]

Here is a superb idea to make watermelon smoothie :)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ-h0SO8EUI

[uwitiusoj]

carrots info never heard such thing before. we buy that in bulk in costco as it is organic and cheap. use it for lot of salads. but never felt it is addictive.

NOV Anna pls share the source pls. Appa forum comedy padam mathri poguthey.

[uwitiusoj]

thanks for the soya sambal recipes K.

PS Thamby thamby nu kupidavum chinna payan nenaichen. but u have a son? appa enneme PS Anna.

[rajraj]

carrots info never heard such thing before. we buy that in bulk in costco as it is organic and cheap. use it for lot of salads. but never felt it is addictive.
.

Sangeetha: If you consume too much carrot your skin will turn yellowish. Thia is mistaken for jaundice (liver disease). But, jaundice also truns your eyes (eye white) yellowish. Carrot does not. If your skin turns yellowish have check up to be sure!

[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES EVERY ONE IN THE FORUM

A VERY HAPPY PILLIYAR CHATURTHI

MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU WITH HAPPINESS AS BIG AS HIS APPETITE
LIFE AS LONG AS HIS TRUNK
TROUBLE AS SMALL AS HIS MOUSE
AND MOMENTS AS SWEET AS HIS MODAK

HAPPY CHATURTHI EVERY ONE


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3772/9702672497_78c65c8d5c_z.jpg

[NOV]

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/q71/1234041_10151849736267629_195130207_n.jpg


May Pillaiyaar bless all of us!

[chinnakkannan]

பாரெலாம் சுற்றாமல் அன்று – அழகாய்ப்
…பெற்றவர் கழல்பற்றி பெற்றாயே நன்று
காரிருள் குவிய மனம் குமுறும் – அங்கே
…கனிவுடன் உன்பார்வை பட்டுவிட ஒளிரும்
வாரியே வழங்குவாய் யார்க்கும் – விதம்
…விதமாக வரங்களை வினாயகா நீயும்
ஊறியே கற்பனைகள் மிஞ்ச – நெஞ்சில்
…..உணர்ந்துதான் பற்றுவேன் உன்பாதம் தஞ்சம்..

தஞ்சம் அவனை அடைந்துவிட்டால்
…தருவான் பலவித நன்மைகளை
கஞ்சம் எல்லாம் கொள்ளாமல்
..கருணை கொண்டே பார்த்திடுவான்
விஞ்சும் அழகாய் இல்லாமல்
..வேறாய் உருவம் கொண்டாலும்
விஞ்சும் கற்பனைக் கேதலைவன்
..வினாய கனும்மைப் பணிகின்றேன்

பணிகின்றேன் பலவிதமாய் பாமாலை சூட்டி
…பானைவயிற் றுடையோனும் பாதமலர் இங்கே
துணிகின்றேன் சீர்கொண்ட தும்பிக்கை எண்ணி
..தூயபல செயல்களையே செய்திடவே இன்று
கனிவாக நல்வார்த்தை களிப்புடனே யார்க்கும்
..கலகலப்பாய்ச் சொல்வதற்கு.க் கோர்த்திடுவாய் நாவில்
அணிகின்றேன் உன்முகத்தை அழகாக நெஞ்சில்
..ஆர்ப்பரிக்கும் என்மனதை அடக்கிடுவாய் நன்றாய்..

நன்றாய்ச் சொல்வாய் என் தாயே
..நானா கேட்டேன் உன்னால்தான்
கன்றாய் இருந்த நாள்மாறி
…காளை என்றே சொன்னதனால்
அன்பும் அறனும் தான்பெற்று
…அழகாய் வாழ்க்கை நடத்துதற்கு
அன்னை உன்போல் ஒருநங்கை
..அளவாய்க் கேட்டேன் சொல்லம்மா..

சொல்லம்மா என்றுதான் நீயும் கேட்டால்
..சொல்லாமல் போவேனோ எந்தன் கண்ணே
பள்ளத்தில் விழுந்தாலும் பிளீறிக் கூட்டும்
..பாங்கான யானைமுகம் கொண்ட நீயும்
]உள்ள்த்தில் இருப்பதனைச் சொல்லி விட்டாய்..
..ஊர்கோடி இருக்கின்ற ஆற்றின் பக்கம்
அள்ளவள்ளக் குறையாத ஆற்று நீரில்
…அ\ணங்குகள் வருவார்கள் நீயும் தேடு..

தேடுதல் செய்வ தற்கு
..திண்ணமாய் ஆற்றங் கரையில்
ஊடியே மரத்தின் கீழே
..உவப்புடன் அமர்ந்து கொண்டே
வாடிடும் மனங்கட் கெல்லாம்
..வழங்கிடும் வள்ள லாக
நாடியே அமர்ந்த உந்தன்
..நற்கழல் போற்றி போற்றி..

அனைவருக்கும் வினாயகர் சதுர்த்தி நல் வாழ்த்துக்கள்..

இவ்ளோ பெரிசா பாடிட்டேன்..பசிக்குது..ரெண்டு கொழுக்கட்டை கொடுங்க..!

[PARAMASHIVAN]

thanks for the soya sambal recipes K.

PS Thamby thamby nu kupidavum chinna payan nenaichen. but u have a son? appa enneme PS Anna.

:lol:

That reply was towards Raj uncle, he oftens kindalfying me as the "Real" paramashivan (lord shiva) hence I was joking around with him saying Lord Ganesh needs to go on a diet, so no kuzhukattais for him nu :) That's all!
so I was joking around with him saying Lord Ganesh is my son , since I am lord shiva , that's all :)

[chinnakkannan]

பரமசிவன் என அழைக்கப் படுபவர் அண்ணனுக்கெல்லாம் அண்ணன்..தம்பிகளுக்கெல்லாம் தம்பி..!(ஹிஹி..தங்கப் பதக்கம் டயலாக் நினைவுக்கு வந்தது) குகன் ஜி கொழுக்கட்டைல பயங்கர பிஸி போல.. எங்க வீட்டில கொழுக்கட்டை நன்னா வந்திருக்காம்..சாயந்திரம் வீடு போய் ஒரு பிடி பிடிக்கணும்..
அப்புறம் பூஜைல தேங்காய் உடைச்சா உள்ள பூ இருக்காம்..இது சுபசகுனம் தானே..

[PARAMASHIVAN]

பரமசிவன் என அழைக்கப் படுபவர் அண்ணனுக்கெல்லாம் அண்ணன்..தம்பிகளுக்கெல்லாம் தம்பி

DeivamE :notworthy:

[uwitiusoj]

Just joking nu ezhuda maranduten. sorry i also understood the joke.


:lol:

That reply was towards Raj uncle, he oftens kindalfying me as the "Real" paramashivan (lord shiva) hence I was joking around with him saying Lord Ganesh needs to go on a diet, so no kuzhukattais for him nu :) That's all!
so I was joking around with him saying Lord Ganesh is my son , since I am lord shiva , that's all :)

[uwitiusoj]

Annaivarukkum vinayakar chaturti vazhthukal. Thanks for the wishes K chinnakannan and Nov anna. Rajraj uncle thanks for the explanation on carrot.

vandadu maina K voda spreada pakka. :roll::roll:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Just joking nu ezhuda maranduten. sorry i also understood the joke.

No problem :) Belated vinayaka chaturthi wishes :)

[rajraj]

DeivamE :notworthy:

No! SivanE ! :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Lol at Raj uncle :)

[kugan98]

Thanks to NOV anneh, Rajraj uncle, Kannan anna, Madhu anna, P.S Tamby, and Sangeetha for all your nice posts.
Having a very bad flu with high temperature. Temperature rai thalli vaithu had to prepare for the prayers.

Made little items only, channa dal puranam kozhukkatai, coconut groundnut modak.
roasted, par boiled rice and moong dal pidi kozhukkatai, and ammani savoury kozhukktai
lemon rice, coconut rice, puli saatham, ponggal and sundal.


Body is begging for rest, so I need few days to recover.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

NOTE: Before start of prayers:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7290/9711275007_6a295f55c6_c.jpg

[NOV]

Body is begging for rest, so I need few days to recover.

http://toons.artie.com/alphabet/words/20001121/arg-get-well-soon-bluebg-url.gif

[madhu]

http://toons.artie.com/alphabet/words/20001121/arg-get-well-soon-bluebg-url.gif

[chinnakkannan]

கெட் வெல் ஸீன் குகன் ஜி

[PARAMASHIVAN]

2555 ,

[uwitiusoj]

aiyo why did u stress out so much K with flu. I did uppu (urad dal stuffing) and vella kozhukattai (coconut jaggery). aduke kitchen was in reverse order at the end of pooja. then cleaned the kitchen for 2 hrs. Defintely lord vinagayar will cure your flu soon. Pls take care of your health visit the Dr.

PS Thamby thanks for the wishes.

[uwitiusoj]

Simple Nool Kol Kootu Recipe:

Nool Kol - 2 (cut into medium size cubes)

Moong Dal - 1 cup boiled with little turmeric and 1 1/4 cup water

Jeera - 1/2 tea spoon

coconut - 3 tbl spoon

red chillies - 5

For seasoning - little mustard seeds , urad dal, curry leaves, perungayam.

Method:

Boil the cut nool kol with half cup water, little salt and little turmeric, once its cooked 90% add the cooked moong dal, mean while grind the coconut, red chilles and jeera to a thick paste with just little water and this paste to the boiling kootu and mix thourghly. let it simmer for about 4 mins then turn off.

season with the given ingredients once you turn off the kootu.

[rajraj]

Take rest kugan ! Get well soon!

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Nool Kol - 2 (cut into medium size cubes)

.

Hi akka

Is this turnip ?

[uwitiusoj]

Hi akka

Is this turnip ?

noolkol is kohlrabi

2556

[rose75]

Kuganka, your prayer spread looks very beautiful. Your Ganesha too looks very nice.
Kuganka take nice rest. When you are better tell me what is pidi kolukkatai with roasted rice.
Sounds and looks new to me. Take care of your health first.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

noolkol is kohlrabi

2556

Oh Ok, we call in Turnip here ..

[gulabjamun]

Sangeetha, thanks for the nool kol recipe. I like simple recipes like that.
Kuganka, take care of your self. Why you cook so much when you are not well.
All your food looks very nice. Rest, rest first. Come later when you are well. We can wait.

[rajraj]

Oh Ok, we call in Turnip here ..


Turnip and kohlrabi are different. Consult your smart kid Murugan ! :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Turnip and kohlrabi are different. Consult your smart kid Murugan ! :)

It is known as "German" turnip here :poke:

[Madhu Sree]

Kugan kitchen vara vara mokkai kitchenaa poitirukku indha paramasivan kadhai vechu... :sigh2: :razz:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan kitchen vara vara mokkai kitchenaa poitirukku indha paramasivan kadhai vechu... :sigh2: :razz:

ithellam namma Narada thatha "Rajraj uncle" oda thiruvilaiyadal :lol:

[NOV]

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/531590_521351764569922_1411922313_n.jpg


Need to use up left over rice? Try these quick fix cheesy rice cakes!
Mix rice with cheese and spices/herbs of your choice. Spread it out evenly on a non stick skillet. Brown one side, then flip over and brown the other side. Enjoy!

[tvsankar]

kugan,
epadi irukeenga.... take care............ always in my mind....................

[uwitiusoj]

Sangeetha, thanks for the nool kol recipe. I like simple recipes like that.
Kuganka, take care of your self. Why you cook so much when you are not well.
All your food looks very nice. Rest, rest first. Come later when you are well. We can wait.


Thank you :)

[uwitiusoj]

It is known as "German" turnip here :poke:

The pink and white ones are called turnip here

[uwitiusoj]

Simple Rasam For Kugan

Tomatoes - 3

Dal Water - 1 cup (optional) (2 tsp boiled dal mixed with 1 cup water)

Garlic - 2, Pepper - 1 tsp, Jeera - 1 tsp, Curry leaves - 5 (crush all of these coarsely without water)

Turmeric - little, salt as per taste.

Seasoning - Ghee (Compulsory) , Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp

Method

Boil water nicely and add the three tomatoes close with lid and turn off the stove.

After 10 mins remove the tomatoes and grind in mixer. Do not through the water. In the same water mix the crushed tomatoes add some more water or dal water as per required consistency.

Add salt turmeric check taste . In low medium heat, boil this again. meanwhile season mustard seeds in ghee turn off stove and add the coarse paste of crushed garlic,pepper,jeera, curry leaves . Mix well add it to the rasam once you just see one bubble remove the rasam and serve it hot with rice or as soup. If made right there will be nurai towards the end. rasam should not boil like sambar or other gravies. Just one boil.

K get well soon this rasam is for you.:slurp:

[Ramrish]

Kugan
How are you feeling now?take lotsa rest and cooking ku konja naal leave vidunga

[smaiitm]

Here is the kurma to go with it. Kugan
SIMPLE KURMA


Thanks for this masterpiece! Came out brilliantly.

[kugan98]

My dear friends, I am really indebted to all my dear friends, for the concern and wishes for my health.

Rajraj uncle, NOV anneh, Madhu anneh, Kannan anneh, P.S Tamby, Sudha, Usha akka ,, Sangeetha, Madhu Sree,

Ramrish, Rose, and Gulabjamun.

I thought it was ordinary flu, it turned out to be bacterial fever.
My whole family went through the ordeal .
Thanks again every one.:bow::bow::bow:
Kugan

[kugan98]

NOV anneh thanks a lot for the cheesy rice cake recipe.
It is very easy and I am sure the children will love it.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Sangeetha, how are you? Thanks a lot for the nool kol kutoo recipe.
I too like simple simple recipes. I will soon try it out and post with pictures.

Thanks a million again for the nice rasam recipe. We all practically lived on rasam only.:(:(
Nice change using only tomatoes without the tamarind.
Keep your simple daily recipes rolling, when ever you are free.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

Rose, your request for the recipe for the roasted rice pidi kolukattai will come soon.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks for this masterpiece! Came out brilliantly.


Welcome to Kugan's Kitchen smaiitm.
Your first post itself was a big booster and tonic for me.
Thanks, with this strength, I can march forward a little faster.
Thanks and thanks again, your feed backs, makes us to try more recipes.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

A simple recipe for Madhu anneh, since he bought agar agar from Malaysia.:-D


DOUBLE LAYER AGAR AGAR

Ingredients:

FIRST LAYER:


7 grms agar agar powder
80 grms sugar
¾ cup milo
1 ¾ cups of water


SECOND LAYER:

11 grms agar agar
80 grms sugar
1 ½ cups of water

1 can evaporated milk

Method:

In a pot, add in all the ingredients of the first layer.
Now cook on low flame and bring to a boil.
Keep stirring till the sugar and agar agar powder are dissolved.
Rinse a mould or container, pour the mixture, and allow to set.
Once set, take a fork and lightly scratch the surface of the set agar agar.

Now for the second layer, mix the sugar and agar agar powder in a pot.
Add in the water and bring to a slow boil stirring till sugar and agar agar are dissolved.
Now stir in the evaporated milk, do not let it boil, remove.
Gently pour over the milo layer, chill till set.
Cut into shapes and serve.


http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5463/9759010182_c1f0aeeeb5_z.jpg

[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL IT'S MALAYALI FRIENDS


A VERY HAPPY ONAM, MAY THIS FESTIVAL

FULFILL YOUR DREAMS OF HAPPINESS AND JOY.



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[chinnakkannan]

வெல்கம் பேக் குகன் ஜி..

பாருங்க் நீங்க் வ்ரலைன்னவுடனே நவ் அண்ணேஹ் பழைய சாதம் லாம் கொடுக்கறார்..

அட்ரா சக்கை.. நாளைக்கு ஓணமா ஓணம்னவுடனே நினைவுக்கு வரது சக்கப் பிரதமன் தெரியுமா..

[rajraj]

Welcome back kugan! :)

Take some more rest
This thread can wait !

[rose75]

Welcome Kuganka, take your needed rest.
One request, my family now craves for simple Chinese stir fry dishes.
Please take your time, and post for us.
Hope you use all ingredients that are easy to get.
Thanks

[uwitiusoj]

:cheer::clap::clap::swinghead::swinghead::2thumbsu p::2thumbsup: hey K is back. Our prayers for you K always.

[uwitiusoj]

Thanks K



Sangeetha, how are you? Thanks a lot for the nool kol kutoo recipe.
I too like simple simple recipes. I will soon try it out and post with pictures.

Thanks a million again for the nice rasam recipe. We all practically lived on rasam only.:(:(
Nice change using only tomatoes without the tamarind.
Keep your simple daily recipes rolling, when ever you are free.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[NOV]

Glad that you are back to normal K...


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[kugan98]

வெல்கம் பேக் குகன் ஜி..

பாருங்க் நீங்க் வ்ரலைன்னவுடனே நவ் அண்ணேஹ் பழைய சாதம் லாம் கொடுக்கறார்..

அட்ரா சக்கை.. நாளைக்கு ஓணமா ஓணம்னவுடனே நினைவுக்கு வரது சக்கப் பிரதமன் தெரியுமா..


Thanks Kannan anna for your nice welcome.

Palaya saathaam patri ellam thappa sollaatheenga:notthatway:


Palaya saathaam, moru, chinna vengayam, ada ada ada.

Kannan anna, we do make chakka pradhaman.
I will post the recipe for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Welcome back kugan! :)

Take some more rest
This thread can wait !


Thanks Rajraj uncle, thanks for your concern.
I really appreciate that.
Take care uncle, Kugan

[kugan98]

Welcome Kuganka, take your needed rest.
One request, my family now craves for simple Chinese stir fry dishes.
Please take your time, and post for us.
Hope you use all ingredients that are easy to get.
Thanks


Thanks again Rose for your nice post.
I have few Chinese stir fry recipes.
Maybe I have posted a few I believe.
I will look through and post for you.
I owe you two recipes. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

:cheer::clap::clap::swinghead::swinghead::2thumbsu p::2thumbsup: hey K is back. Our prayers for you K always.



Thank you, thank you Sangeetha, you are my real booster.
Thanks for all your prayers.
Take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Glad that you are back to normal K...


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Thanks NOV anneh, I really need all the fruits.
Aiyoh, anneh, you have even peeled the oranges for me.
Thanks anneh, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

We do not celebrate Onam, but I always cook the Kerala dishes on the Onam day for my family.
This year very few items only. Kugan.


pumpkin erissery, avarakkai thoran, cucumber tayir patchadi, inji puli,

appalam, vadai, rice, avial, paruppu, ghee, banana and moong dal payasam.


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[kugan98]

Kannan anna, first we make the chakka varatti.



CHAKKA VARATTI

Ingredients:

4 cups of chopped ripe jackfruit flesh
¼ cup water

2 cups of jiggery
Little water

1 cup ghee
¼ tsp cardamom powder


Method:

Pressure cook the jackfruit flesh with the water till it becomes soft.
Let it cool and grind it to a smooth paste in a blender.

Dissolve the jiggery in little water, heat up till all the jiggery is dissolved.
Filter and remove the impurities from the syrup.

Now add the syrup and the blended jackfruit flesh in a pot.
Cook on medium heat till the water content is reduced.
Keep on stirring, to avoid getting burnt.

Add the ghee little by little and the cardamom powder.
Continue to stir till you get a dark brown colour and thick jam.
Remove and allow to cool.


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[kugan98]

Then we make the Chakka Pradhaman.



CHAKKA PRADHAMAN

Ingredients:

1 cup chakka varatti
1 ½ cups thin coconut milk
½ cup jiggery, made into syrup (or as to taste )

Little cardamom powder
½ cup thick coconut milk

1 tbs ghee
5 cashew nuts broken into halves
10 raisins
2 tbs coconut sliced into small pieces
All roasted in the ghee.


Method:

In a thick bottomed pot, add in the chakka varatti, along with the thin coconut milk.
Keep stirring so that the chakka mixes with the coconut milk, and becomes liquid.

Add the jiggery syrup to this mixture and simmer until it turns thick.
Keep stirring continuously to make sure that the bottom is not burnt.

Now add in the cardamom powder, and the thick coconut milk.
Stir nicely, do not allow to boil. Remove from the stove.

Heat a pan with the ghee, add in the cashews, raisins, and the coconut pieces.
Roast till golden and add to the chakka pradhaman.
Serve and enjoy.



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[chinnakkannan]

வாவ்..தாங்க்ஸ் குகன் ஜி.. ஃபார் த ரெஸிப்பிஸ்..இங்கு பலாப்பழம் ரொம்ப சுமாராத் தான் கிடைக்கும்.. ஊர்லருந்து கொண்டுவரச் சொல்லி ட்ரை பண்ணனும்..
உங்க உணவுகளோட புகைப்படங்களைப் பார்த்தாலே நாவூறுது..

எனக்கு எரிசேரி பிடிக்கும்..செவ்வாழைப் பழமும் தான்..இங்க கிடைக்குது..ஆனா சுகர் அதிகம் கறதால வாழைப்பழம் சாப்பிடறதையே விட்டுட்டேன்..

நேற்று ஒரு ரெஸ்டாரெண்ட்ல ஓனம் சாத்யா சாப்பிட்டேன்..ஓகே..வெல்லத்தில ஒரு பாயசம்..(அடைப் பிரதமன்?),ஜவ்வரிசி ப்பாயசம், வடை, பாகற்காய்வத்தல், நே.சிப்ஸ்(உப்பு+வெல்லம்), முட்டைக்கோஸ் காரட் பொரியல், மோர்க்குழம்பு, சாம்பார், ரசம்,மோர், புழுங்கலரிசிச் சாதம்( நல்லவேளை வெள்ளை தான் - சிகப்பு இல்லை), இரட்டை அப்பளம்,உ.கி கறி என இருந்தன.. சில ஐட்டம் விட்டுப்போயிருக்கலாம்.. மெய்னாய் ஒரு இஞ்சிப்புளி என்று ஒன்று உண்டில்லையா..அது இல்லை..

போன சனிக்கிழமை மாங்காய் இஞ்சி, பச்சை மிளகு கிடைத்தது..அதில் வீட்டில் ஊறுகாய் செய்தார்கள்.. நன்னாயிட்டு இருந்தது..

[chinnakkannan]

பழைய சாதம் வித் எரிச்ச கீரைக் குழம்பு..வாவ்..அப்புறம் பழைய சாதம் வித் மாவடு+அதன் சாறு..ம்ம்




Thanks Kannan anna for your nice welcome.

Palaya saathaam patri ellam thappa sollaatheenga:notthatway:


Palaya saathaam, moru, chinna vengayam, ada ada ada.

Kannan anna, we do make chakka pradhaman.
I will post the recipe for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Welcome back kugan akka

[kugan98]

Here Rose, a simple Chinese stir fry recipe, with easy to get ingredients.


TOFU WITH BRINJAL


Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
1 long purple Chinese brinjal
Cut the brinjal in half and diagonally slice it in ½ thick pieces

1 tbs oil
3 pieces of firm tofu
½ tbs of cornflour
Little dark soy sauce
Little light soy sauce
Cut the tofu into fingers, marinate with all the ingredients, except the oil.



2 tsp oil
5 pips of garlic chopped
5 dry red chillies, cut into ½ inches in length
2 big onions , thickly sliced in half moon shapes.


2 tsp vinegar
1 tbs light soy sauce
1 tbs mushroom sauce
2 tsp chillie sauce
¼ tsp sugar
Salt to taste
½ cup of water
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.


1 tbs roasted sesame seeds

Method:
Heat 1 tbs of oil, and saute the brinjals on medium heat. Once they are soft, little brown
on both sides, remove to a plate.

Heat the another tbs of oil, saute the tofu pieces, till they are little crisp on both sides. Remove and keep aside.

Heat the 2 tsp oil, add in the chopped garlic, saute till lightly brown.
Add in the cut red chillies, stir fry a little. Add in the thickly cut onions.
Fry till the raw smell goes and the onions a little limp.
Lower the heat, add in the fried tofu and the brinjals, add in the mixed sauces.
Stir fry gently, taste for the flavor, remove.
Sprinkle with the roasted sesame seeds, serve hot.


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[kugan98]

வாவ்..தாங்க்ஸ் குகன் ஜி.. ஃபார் த ரெஸிப்பிஸ்..இங்கு பலாப்பழம் ரொம்ப சுமாராத் தான் கிடைக்கும்.. ஊர்லருந்து கொண்டுவரச் சொல்லி ட்ரை பண்ணனும்..
உங்க உணவுகளோட புகைப்படங்களைப் பார்த்தாலே நாவூறுது..

எனக்கு எரிசேரி பிடிக்கும்..செவ்வாழைப் பழமும் தான்..இங்க கிடைக்குது..ஆனா சுகர் அதிகம் கறதால வாழைப்பழம் சாப்பிடறதையே விட்டுட்டேன்..

நேற்று ஒரு ரெஸ்டாரெண்ட்ல ஓனம் சாத்யா சாப்பிட்டேன்..ஓகே..வெல்லத்தில ஒரு பாயசம்..(அடைப் பிரதமன்?),ஜவ்வரிசி ப்பாயசம், வடை, பாகற்காய்வத்தல், நே.சிப்ஸ்(உப்பு+வெல்லம்), முட்டைக்கோஸ் காரட் பொரியல், மோர்க்குழம்பு, சாம்பார், ரசம்,மோர், புழுங்கலரிசிச் சாதம்( நல்லவேளை வெள்ளை தான் - சிகப்பு இல்லை), இரட்டை அப்பளம்,உ.கி கறி என இருந்தன.. சில ஐட்டம் விட்டுப்போயிருக்கலாம்.. மெய்னாய் ஒரு இஞ்சிப்புளி என்று ஒன்று உண்டில்லையா..அது இல்லை..

போன சனிக்கிழமை மாங்காய் இஞ்சி, பச்சை மிளகு கிடைத்தது..அதில் வீட்டில் ஊறுகாய் செய்தார்கள்.. நன்னாயிட்டு இருந்தது..


Kannan anna, neenga Onam saapadu oru pidi pidithu veteergal.:exactly:
For me the food would be for a week:-D
Epadiyoh, my anni got a day's off from the kitchen.
Enjoy anneh, I am looking for mangga inji, and yet to find it near my place.


Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

பழைய சாதம் வித் எரிச்ச கீரைக் குழம்பு..வாவ்..அப்புறம் பழைய சாதம் வித் மாவடு+அதன் சாறு..ம்ம்


Kannan anna, let me find out how to cook yericha keerai kulambu.
I will post with picture.
Thanks. Kugan

[kugan98]

Welcome back kugan akka

Thanks P.S Tamby for your welcome.
What did you have for Onam lunch?
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

.
What did you have for Onam lunch?
Nothing special :( , we dont celeberate Onam here, Mum always make special things for thamizh festivals like (Tamil new year, pongal, Navaratri..) I had this for lunch2569

[chinnakkannan]

குகன் ஜி.. எரிச்ச கீரைக் குழம்புன்னு தனியா கிடையாது.. முதல் நாள் செய்த கீரைக்குழம்பை மறுபடியும் மறு நாள் காலையில் சுட வைத்ததை எ.கீ.கு என்பார்கள்!!


Kannan anna, let me find out how to cook yericha keerai kulambu.
I will post with picture.
Thanks. Kugan

[uwitiusoj]

K,

Brinjal tofu and chakka pradaman looks so mouth watering. Pls oru cup anupunga. Nandri solla unnaku, varthai illlai ennaku. thanks for those lovely recipes K.

[uwitiusoj]

Another simple dish.

Simple Murngai Keerai Curry

Drumstick Leaves - 250 gms

One Big Onion

2 garlic finely chopped

3 red or green chilles

For Seasoning - Little mustard seeds, jeera, urad dal.

in a pan without any oil put the washed leaves and cook them thoroughly add very little water if needed. Once it is done remove it in a plate. In the same pan put oil season the mustard jeera and urad dal. add the chilies and garlic fry till they sizzle then add the onion and required salt. when the onions slightly browns add the precooked leaves to the pan fry for 5 more mins and serve with white rice.

[uwitiusoj]

K,

I made your Noodles with red sauce for dinner. Turned out so yummy. K when ever I make your malaysian or chinese or thai dishes I get so much appreciation. I really thank you from bottom of my heart. Thanks for those wonderful recipes. I also need some more stir fry noodles recipes. I already have 3 more stri fry noodle recipes to try from yours so avasram illa. Take your time. Do you know something using rice noodles (medium width or Large width)

[NOV]

sangeetha, vidaadheenga, ask her for beehoon, mee, kueh teow, maggi recipes :lol:



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[Madhu Sree]

Hi K,

Today I made breakfast and lunch...

I made Idly and onion+tomato chutney.

Lunchkku paruppu, arai keerai poricha kuzhambu, pepper rasam, potato fry, curd.

For dinner am gonna prepare Brinjal tofu as side dish. I'll let you know the result soon(Kandippaa nalla thaan irukkum) :D.

Thanks,

MS

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Another simple dish.

Simple Murngai Keerai Curry

I love murungai keerai, very hard to find in London :(

[Madhu Sree]

K, Brinjal Tofu came out tasty. Thanks :)

[kugan98]

Nothing special :( , we dont celeberate Onam here, Mum always make special things for thamizh festivals like (Tamil new year, pongal, Navaratri..) I had this for lunch2569


P.S Tamby, what a food for your lunch.:-D
Kugan

[kugan98]

குகன் ஜி.. எரிச்ச கீரைக் குழம்புன்னு தனியா கிடையாது.. முதல் நாள் செய்த கீரைக்குழம்பை மறுபடியும் மறு நாள் காலையில் சுட வைத்ததை எ.கீ.கு என்பார்கள்!!


Kannan anna, I was looking high and low for the yericha keerai kulambu recipe.:mrgreen:
Oh! palaya kulambu thaanaa?

My great grandmother, used to have an earthen pot. She will pour the remainder kulambu into the chatty.
She will do that every day for a week, but will heat up the contents daily.
After a week, the whole mixed kulambu will be heated until it becomes thick, and oil separates from the kulambu.
The sunda kulambu will be served on steaming rice. The taste will be abaaram.
Nobody does that nowadays. They say bad for health.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Another simple dish.

Simple Murngai Keerai Curry

Drumstick Leaves - 250 gms

One Big Onion

2 garlic finely chopped

3 red or green chilles

For Seasoning - Little mustard seeds, jeera, urad dal.

in a pan without any oil put the washed leaves and cook them thoroughly add very little water if needed. Once it is done remove it in a plate. In the same pan put oil season the mustard jeera and urad dal. add the chilies and garlic fry till they sizzle then add the onion and required salt. when the onions slightly browns add the precooked leaves to the pan fry for 5 more mins and serve with white rice.


Dear Sangeetha thanks for all your nice posts.
We all love drumstick leaves, I cook it at least once a week.
Good source of iron.
I too cook the same way like you, once in a way add little coconut gratings.
Once try seasoning with little ghee, imm very tasty.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

K,

I made your Noodles with red sauce for dinner. Turned out so yummy. K when ever I make your malaysian or chinese or thai dishes I get so much appreciation. I really thank you from bottom of my heart. Thanks for those wonderful recipes. I also need some more stir fry noodles recipes. I already have 3 more stri fry noodle recipes to try from yours so avasram illa. Take your time. Do you know something using rice noodles (medium width or Large width)


Dear Sangeetha, glad that you liked the dishes.
I will surely post stir fry noodles recipes for you.
We do a lot of those, as we have to pack lunch for our school going children.
I will soon post recipes using, maggie noodles, beehoon, kueh teow, and yellow mee.


These are dried rice noodles:

http://dishbydish123.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/fried_bee_hoon1-scaled1000.jpg


These are medium rice noodles:

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[kugan98]

[QUOTE=NOV;1074766]sangeetha, vidaadheenga, ask her for beehoon, mee, kueh teow, maggi recipes :lol:


NOV anneh, we all know that you are super cook.
Post lah your noodle recipes:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Hi K,

Today I made breakfast and lunch...

I made Idly and onion+tomato chutney.

Lunchkku paruppu, arai keerai poricha kuzhambu, pepper rasam, potato fry, curd.

For dinner am gonna prepare Brinjal tofu as side dish. I'll let you know the result soon(Kandippaa nalla thaan irukkum) :D.

Thanks,

MS

Dear Madhu Sree, thanks for your nice post.
My, my you have really cooked up a very nice breakfast and lunch spread.

All kinds of keerai's are my favourite.
Very glad that the tofu brinjal dish came out nice for you.
My children too like stir fry Chinese dishes.
You have to cook it and serve it at once, not like our Indian dishes.
Thanks, Madhu Sree, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

I love murungai keerai, very hard to find in London :(


P.S Tamby, no murunga keerai in UK?
Somebody has to smuggle a murungai branch into UK.:goodidea:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

CARROT POTATO PATTIE

Ingredients:

1 cup potato shredded
1 cup carrot shredded
3 tbs chopped coriander leaves
1 big onion chopped
5 tbs rice flour
3 tbs besan flour
¼ cup evaporated milk
Salt to taste
Little black pepper powder

Water if needed

Method:
Combine all the ingredients well. It should be little thick like idli consistency.
Heat a non stick pan with little oil.
Spoon little mixture, using a ladle. Spread it to about 3 inches rounds.
Drizzle little oil around them. Cook on medium heat until light brown.
Then gently flip it over and cook the other side for 2 minutes.
Remove and serve with tomato or chillie sauce.

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[kugan98]

Dear Sangeetha, here is your fried Maggie Mee.



FRIED MAGGIE MEE

Ingredients:

3 packets of Maggie Instant Noodles, curry flavor

1 tbs oil
2 pips garlic smashed
2 shallots sliced
1 tsp chillie paste

¼ cup carrots cut into sticks
¼ cup cabbage cut into sticks
¼ cup mustard greens, only leaves sliced
2 tofu puffs cut into big pieces
2 wedges of tomatoes cut into halves


¾ the sachet of the seasoning that comes with the noodles
2 tsp light soy sauce
1 tsp thick soy sauce
Salt to taste

To Garnish:
Little spring onion cut into pieces
Fresh red chillie sliced
Little fried onions
1 small lime

Method:
Blanch the Maggie noodles in boiling hot water for just 1 minute.
Remove from water and drain well and loosen up with a fork.

Heat the oil in a pan, add in the garlic, and saute till nice aroma comes.
Add in the shallots and the chillie paste stir fry well.

Add in the carrots, cabbage, mustard greens, tofu puffs and tomatoes.
Stir fry well on high heat, let the vegetables cook a little.
Add in the drained noodles, the seasoning, both the sauces and salt.

Stir fry nicely so that all the the spices and veges are nicely mixed with the noodles.
Remove and garnish with the spring onions, red chillie, and fried onions.
Serve hot with the little lime.

NOTE: Some people like to add a little tomato sauce or chillie sauce.


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Ingredients
Crust
2 cups finely crushed graham crackers
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Filling
4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 pinch salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup heavy cream
4 large eggs
1 each of liquid food colors (blue, yellow, green, red)


Directions
1 Preheat oven 350 degrees. Before you get started with the crust, make sure your 9 inch springform pan is water tight. I do this by carefully wrapping a few layers of foil on the outside of the pan, so water cannot get into the pan. Be careful not to rip the foil or water will get into your cake and ruin it!
2 Mix crushed crackers, 2 tablespoons sugar, the cinnamon and salt together in a bowl. Then mix in butter with your clean fingers, until crumbs are pea sized.
3 Press all of the graham cracker mixture into the prepared springform pan. Press it down firmly in the pan. I like to use a measuring cup for this, which makes it easy to get around the edges. You should have an even, flat crust.
4 Bake the crust for 10 minutes on a low oven rack. Remove from the oven, and cool completely before continuing. Turn oven temperature down to 325 degrees.
5 To make filling, cut cream cheese into pieces and add to a mixing bowl. Whip until smooth, maybe 4 minutes. Then add 1-1/3 cups sugar, and continue to beat until smooth again, another 4-5 minutes. Next, add vanilla, salt, sour cream and heavy cream; beat until smooth. Add in 1 egg at a time, beating briefly between each egg.
6 Once the mixture is well combined and very smooth, divide evenly into 6 dishes. Add food color to each dish to get the desired colors. (Red = 25 drops of red, Orange = 18 drops yellow + 6 drops red, Yellow = 18 drops yellow, Green = 18 drops green, Blue = 18 drops blue, Violet = 18 drops red + 12 drops blue)
7 Pour colored mixtures into cooled crust. Start with red filling, and slowly pour it right in the center of the crust. Continue to build the rainbow by pouring the fillings directly in the center. This will create layers so that each slice has some of each color.
8 Place cheesecake into a baking dish on oven rack, and fill baking dish with boiling water about 1 inch up the side of the springform pan.
9 Bake at 325 degrees in the water bath for 1 hour and 40 minutes to 1 hour 50 minutes or until set but still jiggles slightly 2 inches from the edge. If cheesecake begins to brown on top, cover loosely with foil during last 5 minutes of baking.
10 Turn off the oven, open the oven door a crack, and let the cake cool in the oven for 1 hour. The slow cooling will help it not crack.
11 Then loosely wrap the dish in foil so the foil isn't touching the top of the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
12 When ready to remove cake, run a clean narrow knife around the edge of the dish, remove the foil, unlock the spring, and carefully lift off the outer ring.
13 Serve either alone or with a cherry/raspberry sauce. It's so rich and creamy that it really doesn't need a topping.