Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[kugan98]

THAI VEGETARIAN RICE

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked cold rice
1 tofu cut into cubes and shallow pan fried

2 tbs vegetable oil
5 pips garlic minced
½ tsp grated ginger
¼ cup sliced red capsicum
¼ cup sliced green capsicum
¼ cup baby corn strips
¼ cup carrot julienned
1 ½ tsp red chillie flakes
2 tsp soy sauce, little more if needed
Salt to taste
½ tsp light brown sugar
½ cup basil leaves, sliced

Method:
See that there are no lumps in the cold rice.
Shallow fry the tofu and keep aside.

Heat the oil in a non- stick wok. Add in the garlic and ginger.
Saute for few seconds till fragrant.
Add in the red, green capsicums, also the corn and carrot.

Give a good stir, add in the chillie flakes, soy sauce, salt,
brown sugar and basil leaves. Mix well and reduce the heat.
Add in the cold rice and tofu, and toss the rice gently to mix well.
Serve hot.



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[Madhu Sree]

Nice recipes K, way to go... :thumbsup:

[Madhu Sree]

This is not a special or new one. Just shared it :).
I prepared this for roti. It was good. Can be consumed as part of dieting :)

Cauliflower Dal:

Cauliflower florets: 2 cups(each piece should be medium sized)
Moong dal: 3 spoons,(enakku kaiyalavu thaan 1/2 hand moongdal)
Toor dal: 1.5 spoonhalf hand again
Red chilli: 3 (you can replace this with green chilli)
Groundnut: 1/2 cup
Onion - 1 big sized
Tomato - 2 medium or 1 big
Turmeric Powder
Chill Powder
Coriander Powder
Oil
Salt

Method:

Heat the cooker, pour oil, fry the red chillies, add onion fry till golden brown.
Add tomato fry for a minute. Add salt, chill powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder.
Add cauliflower and groundnut, give a good mix. Put the dal, give a good mix, pour enough water.
Close the cooker and leave it for a whistle. Thats it, garnish with coriander and have with roti or rice.

Thanks,

Sree

[Madhu Sree]

Dear Madhu, congrats to you on your wedding.:clap::clap: Oh it is already a year.
Pity you are alone in UK, athuvum 8 months.
Glad that August will be coming soon. O.K try new dishes and post the recipe for us.
I love one pot cooking, that too for the children to take to school.
Thanks for the nice recipe. Take care and come often. Kugan

Thanks ka :) sure will post some recipes and torture u guys... :razz:

[Ramrish]

Oh thanx kugan...u are the best!iam gonna try this soon..this is what i was asking for..btw I made kungpao noodles this weekend again..I also tried black pepper noodles ..the taste was superb..
I baked strawberry bread for my bday from a website..it came out good..
Do u have any bundt cake recipe which uses less eggs..I've just bought a bundt pan and can't wait to try out so e cake recipe.

A big hi to other members of this thread!

[Madhu Sree]

This is one of my favourite rice I prepare often.

Capsicum Rice:

Capsicum - 1 for 1 person
Ural dal - 1/2 spoon
Cooked rice
Oil
Turmeric Powder - litle
Chilli Powder - 1/4 spoon
Salt

To Grind:

Red Chillies - 7
Urad Dal - arai kozhambu karandi ( :oops: sorry these are my measuring thinggies :|, karandi, 1 kai, arai kai :lol2: )
Channa dal - arai kozhambu karandi
Asafoetida powder aka perungayam

Method:

Heat the pan, dry fry Red chillies, asafoetida, urad dal and channa dal. After it turns slightly brown, Transfer the contents to a mixer grinder and make a powder.
Keep it aside.

Now let us go to the main dish,

Heat the same pan, pour oil. Now add urad dal after it started turning brown, add capsicum, fry for a minute.
Add salt, chilli powder turmeric powder. Cover a cook so that the capsicum cooks soon. Turn off the stove after ensuring that the capsicum is well cooked.

Now add the cooked rice to the capsicum content, then, add 1 spoon of the prepared powder, give a good mix. Check for the spice and salt, if salt is required, it can be added now.
If spice is less then add 1 more spoon or the desired content of the prepared powder. Give a good mix again. Thats it Capsicum rice is ready.
It may be appearing tedious but it is easy to prepare once the powder is ready on hand.

I prepared the powder and kept it safe so that I can add whenever I prepare this rice.

Thanks,

Sree

[Madhu Sree]

Hi Ramrish :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Sridevi

Cauliflower daal ah :rotfl:

[Madhu Sree]

Params, It may sound wierd but it turned out to be very tasty :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Params, It may sound wierd but it turned out to be very tasty :)

Was just joking :)

[Madhu Sree]

Was just joking :)

:) enakku epdi theriyum adhu joke nu ...

[rajraj]

Kugan: Thanks. unga veettukku vandhaal indha bottle ellaam kidaikkumaa? :) bayappaadaadheenga. naan idhai ellaam thoduradhillai. idhellaam pottu oru recipe podunga! :lol:




[SIZE=6][B] KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL FATHERS A VERY HAPPY FATHER'S DAY.
Presents For Fathers::smokesmirk:

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan: Thanks. unga veettukku vandhaal indha bottle ellaam kidaikkumaa? :) bayappaadaadheenga. naan idhai ellaam thoduradhillai. idhellaam pottu oru recipe podunga! :lol:

Uncle
ippO thaan pArthEn :rotfl:

[nithishri]

Nithi I will post the green curry and paste soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Thank you so much for preparing the Masala saadham. You rock
And thanks for quickly posting me the red curry/// Totalllly rocking sis :)

[crazy]

Simple Masala rice By Nithi Sri

Ingredients
Palaya saadham ( Old cooked rice) - 1/2 cup
Tamarind pulp - gooseberry size
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - few springs
Urad dhal - 1tsp
mustard seeds - 1tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
onion -1/2 small
green chilies - 2
chilly powder -1/2tsp
Salt to taste


Method
1. Take old rice in a bowl and add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and tamarind pulp and mix well with ur hand adding some salt. Allow it to soak overnight
2. In the morning take a kadai and heat oil. Add curry leaves, urad dhal and mustard seeds.
3. When mustard splutters, add the onions and saute them well.
4. When the onions are slight pink add the ginger garlic paste, green chillies slitted and saute until the raw smell goes away.
5. Add chilly powder and this point and cook for few minutes.
6. Now add the old rice mixture which is been soaking until the morning and give a nice stir
7. Cook for few minutes until all masalas blend into the rice
8. This serves as a nice breakfast or tea time snack and is a break from the normal tiffin varities like idli and dosa. Also people who are on diet can have this in the morning. As it is quite filling, lunch can be altered with a salad and u can still be active without hunger. Great way to start a day.



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Looks yummy!
Rendu loosu kelvigal :( Tamarind pulp epadi mix panna? Isn't that kind of hard! Suppose to mix with some water or something? :oops:
And soak overnight in the fridge or?
Feeling extremely stupid asking these questions, but I am not experienced cook, neither do I cook Indian food :oops: :(

[Madhu Sree]

Today I prepared Tamarind rava upma and bombay kadappa. My mom used to prepare the bombay kadappa when I was kid. Today had time to cook this and took picture too :swinghead:

Tamarind rava upma:

1 cup rava.
2 cups tamarind water(extracted from a goosebery sized tamarind ball)
Red chilli - 3
Urad dal - 3/4 spoon
Channa dal - 3/4 spoon
asafoetida/perungayam
Mustard seeds
Turmeric Powder
Chilli powder(if required)
Salt to taste.

Method:

Heat a pan with desired oil. Put mustard seeds, let is splutter. Add urad dal, channa dal, red chilli, asafoetida.
After the dal turned brown, add turmeric powder, little chilli powder, salt. Now pour tamarind water.
Once the water started boiling, slowly put the rawa and stir continuously as we do for normal upma, make sure it doesnt form lumps.
Tamarind rava upma is ready to eat. Serve hot with any type of chutney, I did bombay kadappa.

Thanks,

Sree

[Madhu Sree]

Bombay kadappa/Besan chutney:

Onion - 1/2
Tomato - 1
Mustard seeds
Turmeric powder
Chill powder(if required)
Red chillies - 2
Water - 3 cups
Besan flour - 1/4 cup
Oil
Salt

Method:

Heat a pan with oil. Add mustard seeds, let it splutter. Add red chillies, onion, fry till golden brown.
Add tomato give a good mix. Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder. Then pour water. Let is boil.
Now in a cup put the besan flour and add little water to form a paste, now add the paste to the boiling content.
Stir nicely so that the water starts thickening. If it is not thickening properly you can add some more besan flour paste.
Once you feel it comes to a chutney consistency, switch off the stove. Garnish with coriander. It is ready to eat.
Have this as a side for dosa, upma.

Have attached the picture of tamarind rava upma and besan chutney. I know the picture is not that tempting, :( didnt have time to take a better picture, but believe me the taste was lip smacking :lol2:. Please bare with me :D.

Thanks,

Sree

[kugan98]

Thanks ka :) sure will post some recipes and torture u guys... :razz:


Madhu Sree, thanks for all your nice recipes.
I will try them one by one.
Remember posting puli rava upma and besan chutney.
Let me look through. Keep posting the recipes.
I will surely try out all recipes and post with pictures.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

Oh thanx kugan...u are the best!iam gonna try this soon..this is what i was asking for..btw I made kungpao noodles this weekend again..I also tried black pepper noodles ..the taste was superb..
I baked strawberry bread for my bday from a website..it came out good..
Do u have any bundt cake recipe which uses less eggs..I've just bought a bundt pan and can't wait to try out so e cake recipe.

A big hi to other members of this thread!


Dear Ramya, thanks for your nice post.
Try out the fried rice and let me know the feed back.
My children enjoyed it.

Please pm me your birthday date and month, no year:-D
I like to keep a list of all my friends.

I did a green beans stir fry from your blog.
It was very nice. Will post the picture soon.

Give me some time for the cake recipe.
As we are vegetarians, I cannot try cakes with eggs.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear P.S Tamby, let me try out the recipe by Madhu Sree first.
I will post the feed back with pictures.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan: Thanks. unga veettukku vandhaal indha bottle ellaam kidaikkumaa? :) bayappaadaadheenga. naan idhai ellaam thoduradhillai. idhellaam pottu oru recipe podunga! :lol:


Rajraj uncle thank you very much for your nice post and comments.

At least you replied for my fathers day wishes.
What happened to all our fathers?
After all we have only five fathers:roll:
NOV anneh, Groucho anneh, Madhu aanna, Thiru Tamby.
Of course our P.S Tamby is not married:-D


As for the bottles, naangalum thoduradhillai, aannal unggalukku empty bottles,
venumnaa, try to get them for you:smokesmirk:

Thanks uncle have a nice day. Kugan

[kugan98]

Thank you so much for preparing the Masala saadham. You rock
And thanks for quickly posting me the red curry/// Totalllly rocking sis :)


Thanks Nithishri, for your nice post.
I will soon post the green curry paste and curry.
Today is ammavasai, too many cookings.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Looks yummy!
Rendu loosu kelvigal :( Tamarind pulp epadi mix panna? Isn't that kind of hard! Suppose to mix with some water or something? :oops:
And soak overnight in the fridge or?
Feeling extremely stupid asking these questions, but I am not experienced cook, neither do I cook Indian food :oops: :(


Dear Crazy, thanks for your post.
No harm in asking your doubts.
What you can do is, add little warm water and extract thick tamarind juice.
just enough for the rice, or to your taste.
Mix it with the rice using a spoon, or your fingers.
Keep it in the fridge over night.
What I did was mixed the tamarind juice and just kept it for 30 minutes.
Then I seasoned the rice, taste wonderful just like puli saatham.
Try it out, very simple. Come often with your kelvigal.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Recipe Source: Ramrish

SPICY FRIED GREEN BEANS

Ingredients:
1 lb - fresh green beans
2 cloves -garlic minced
2tbsps - stir fry sauce or substitute with soya sauce
4 tbsps - any cooking oil
chilli powder,salt - to taste
Method:
Wash the green beans .Chop the ends off and cut the beans into halves.Heat oil in a pan.When the oil is very hot add the beans and keep on stirring them in high heat for about 5 minutes.Then add the minced garlic ,salt and continue the stirring for another 5 minutes.By this time the beans would have started to brown.
Add the soya sauce/stir fry sauce and chilli powder and saute for about 1minute.Turn off the heat.
Serve with rasam sadham(rasam rice).


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[kugan98]

Dear friends, we normally use potatoes for every thing.
Seldom use the sweet potato. Try this dish.
The taste of, sweetness, sourness and heat, makes this dish very yummy.
You can have it as a side dish or can have it like that.
Thanks and take care, Kugan



SPICY SWEET POTATO PORIYAL

Ingredients:
300 grms sweet potato
1 tbs oil
¼ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 green chillie chopped
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp chillie powder
Salt to taste
¼ tsp garam masala powder
Enough amchur powder to taste


Method:
Boil the sweet potatos with little salt.
Do not over boil it. Remove skin and cube it. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add in the mustard seeds and let it splutter.
Add in the curry leaves and green chillies.
Give a stir, slow the flame, add in the tumeric and chillie powder.
Give it a stir add in the cubed sweet potatoes, and salt.

Sprinkle little water and gently turn the potatoes.
See that it is coated with the spices.
Add in the garam masala powder, and the amchur powder.
Stir fry till nicely roasted, remove and serve.



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[kugan98]

Come on ladies, give us a list of what you all cooked for father's day.

I made, mock mutton biryani, nice biryani brinjal kulambu, Ramya's green beans,
tofu sambal, cucumber patchadi, paal payasam. A cake and some curry puffs


Please roll out your menus. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Dear P.S Tamby, let me try out the recipe by Madhu Sree first.
I will post the feed back with pictures.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

All the best :thumbsup:

[crazy]

Thanks for the clarification, Kugan'ka! :)

[Madhu Sree]

Took a pic this morning. Attached it.


This is one of my favourite rice I prepare often.

Capsicum Rice:

Capsicum - 1 for 1 person
Ural dal - 1/2 spoon
Cooked rice
Oil
Turmeric Powder - litle
Chilli Powder - 1/4 spoon
Salt

To Grind:

Red Chillies - 7
Urad Dal - arai kozhambu karandi ( :oops: sorry these are my measuring thinggies :|, karandi, 1 kai, arai kai :lol2: )
Channa dal - arai kozhambu karandi
Asafoetida powder aka perungayam

Method:

Heat the pan, dry fry Red chillies, asafoetida, urad dal and channa dal. After it turns slightly brown, Transfer the contents to a mixer grinder and make a powder.
Keep it aside.

Now let us go to the main dish,

Heat the same pan, pour oil. Now add urad dal after it started turning brown, add capsicum, fry for a minute.
Add salt, chilli powder turmeric powder. Cover a cook so that the capsicum cooks soon. Turn off the stove after ensuring that the capsicum is well cooked.

Now add the cooked rice to the capsicum content, then, add 1 spoon of the prepared powder, give a good mix. Check for the spice and salt, if salt is required, it can be added now.
If spice is less then add 1 more spoon or the desired content of the prepared powder. Give a good mix again. Thats it Capsicum rice is ready.
It may be appearing tedious but it is easy to prepare once the powder is ready on hand.

I prepared the powder and kept it safe so that I can add whenever I prepare this rice.

Thanks,

Sree

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,curry puffs recipe post pannunga please

[Aarthii]

madhu ,capsicum rice looks yummy !!! :)

[Ramrish]

Thanx kugan for trying out the beans recipe..ur picture looks drool worthy..for fathers day I made all the traditional TamIl recipes because that's what my husband likes of all...I made kuzhambu vadagam vatha kuzhambu,beans parippu usili,lemon rasam and fried appalam..
We had the leftover strawberry bread.

[Madhu Sree]

madhu ,capsicum rice looks yummy !!! :)

:D thanks....

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, thanks for all your nice recipes. As usual you have cooked up a storm.
I did not cook anything for father,s day:-D
Whole family went out for brunch, later for a show . In the evening went out for dinner.
So no cooking Kuganka.

Welcome to Kugan,s kitchen Ramrish.

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby, Crazy and Madhu Sree.
Thanks again Madhu for the nice capsicum rice picture.
Thanks, all take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Aarthii for your post.
What did you cook for Subra, on father's day?

I have already posted two types of curry puffs.
One is the spiral type and another the normal curry puff.
Since you are special, I will repost them for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Here is the curry puff recipe.
You can just do it with potatoes alone,
or you can add in little grated veges and things.
remove the spices after cooking before making the puffs.
Thanks, Kugan.

Here is Curry puffs

CURRY PUFFS
Ingredients:

PASTRY
400 grms plain flour
tsp salt
150 grms margarine
180 ml cold water or more

METHOD:
Put the flour and salt into a mixing bowl.
Rub margarine into flour until it resembles fine bread crumbs.
Make a well in the centre and add in cold water to bind.
Knead the pastry well and keep aside.

FILLINGS:
50 ml oil
3 pips garlic finely chopped
1 big onion finely chopped
3 tbs coriander leaves chopped
tsp ginger paste
1 tsp black pepper powder
2 tsp meat curry powder
120 grms carrot finely diced
180 grms potatoes peeled and finely diced
75 grms green peas
1 tsp sugar
1 green chillie finely chopped
2 tsp lime juice
salt to taste
1, inch cinnamon stick
2 cloves
2 cardamoms

METHOD:
Add the oil, the spices, garlic, onion, ginger paste, stir nicely.
Add in the potato, carrot, and peas, stir once.
Now add in the meat powder, pepper powder, green chillies
Salt and sugar. Sprinkle water and allow the veges to be cooked.
You can mash the veges a little with your spoon.
Now add in the lime juice and coriander leaves and dish out.

PUFF MAKING:
Turn the pastry onto a floured table top and roll out thin
. Cut into rounds with a 5cm round pastry cutter.
Put a tbs of filling in the centre of each pastry round.
Fold pastry into half to enclose the filling.
Seal by pinching and fluting the edges.
Deep fry curry puffs in hot oil, until brown.
Drain on crushed absorbent paper.


Before Frying:
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After Frying:

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[kugan98]

Aarthii spiral curry puffs.

SPIRAL CURRY PUFF

Ingredients:

Fillings:
200 grms potatoes cut into cubes
100 grms sweet potatos cut into cubes
150 grms big onion sliced
½ tsp garlic and ginger paste
1 tbs meat curry powder
1 tbs chillie paste
1 green chillie sliced
Little coriander leaves chopped
2 tbs oil
Little lime juice
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat the oil, add in the sliced onions, and ginger garlic paste.
Sauté well, add in the chillie paste mix well.
Now add in the cut potatoes , sweet potatoes and the curry powder.
Sprinkle little water and mix well, cover and cook on low flame.

Stir now and then, add in the green chillie and salt.
Fry every thing till fragrant. Add in the coriander leaves,
fry till dry, remove and add the lime juice. Leave aside to cool.

Water Dough:
400 grms all purpose flour
225 ml water
¼ tsp salt
2 tbs margarine

Place flour in a mixing bowl, add the salt to the water.
Now rub the margarine into the flour.
Slowly add in the water little by little and knead to a smooth dough.
Keep aside for about 10 minutes. Divide the dough into 24 equal portions, shaping into a ball. Keep aside.


Oil Dough:
200 grms plain flour
100 grms margarine

Rub the margarine into the flour to form an oily dough.
Knead and leave aside for 10 minutes.
Divide the dough into 24 portions shaping into a ball.

Making the pastry:
Flatten one water dough, and wrap one oil dough into the water dough.
Do this to all the doughs. You will get 24 balls.

Now take one dough and flatten it length wise with a rolling pin.
Now roll it up like a swiss roll.
Repeat the process one more time.
Roll it again into a swiss roll, then cut the roll into 2 equal parts.
You can see the circles in the cut halves.

With the cut side on the table, roll the dough into a circle and fill
with a spoonful of the fillings.
Wet the outer rimr of the circle and fold into half.
Flute the edges. Deep fry the spiral puffs in medium hot oil.
Drain and serve.


Before Frying:

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After Frying:
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[kugan98]

Thanx kugan for trying out the beans recipe..ur picture looks drool worthy..for fathers day I made all the traditional TamIl recipes because that's what my husband likes of all...I made kuzhambu vadagam vatha kuzhambu,beans parippu usili,lemon rasam and fried appalam..
We had the leftover strawberry bread.


Dear Ramya, nice to know that you made all traditional dishes. Yes, you have to cook their favourite food.
What camera do you use? your pictures all look very nice.
I have changed 3 cameras. My latest is Nikon J1. Meera bought it for me.
Now I am eyeing for a DSLR camera. My HB says the cameras are good, only I am no good:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, thanks for your nice post.
You are damn lucky, no cooking.
The way to a man's heart is through his stomach:smokesmirk:
Next year cook in the house and see his response:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Dear friends, it is celebration time again.

Our new friend Ramrish's birthday is on the 15th of June.
Our Selvieam's birthday is on the 21st of June.
Come lets celebrate, Kugan

[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES OUR FRIEND RAMRISH A VERY HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY.

KUGAN'S KITCHEN ALSO WISHES SELVIEM A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

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


HERE IS YOUR CAKE:


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HERE IS YOUR PRESENT:

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ROSES FOR YOU LADIES:

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[Ramrish]

Oh thanx a lot!i was spellbound to see the surprise wishes from you kugan..btw how do you know I am crazy about truffles?thanx once again ..my advance bday wishes to selviem too!

[Ramrish]

Kugan I have a Sony Alpha 33 dslr camera..Iam an amateur in photography too...iam learning from various food photography websites..

[rose75]

Happy birthday Ramrish.
Happy birthday Selvieam.
Enjoy my dear friends. Rose

[Madhu Sree]

MINI Besan dosas/Besan omlette(Eggless):

I prepared these dosas last week, it turned out to be good. It is quick and easy to cook.
I will take a snap of this when I do the next time and share the photo. As of now bare with me :).

Besan flour - 2 cups
Onion - desired
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
Green Chillies - 2 finely chopped
Ginger - small piece chopped fine
Chill powder - optional for taste and more spice
Salt

Method:

Mix besan flour in a bowl with water(1.5 cups to get a thick batter), mix it without lumps. Add onion(Can be fried and added), cumin seeds, green chillies, Ginger, Chilli powder, salt. Mix well.
Pour on the dosa pan and wait till the base turns brown, flip it over and cook the other side, slide it to the plate. Dosas are ready to eat.

This can be had as a snack or as a side dish for vathakuzhambu rice, just like how people have omlet as side dish :).
For variations can add some veggies.

Thanks,

Sree

[Aarthii]

Thanks Aarthii for your post.
What did you cook for Subra, on father's day?

I have already posted two types of curry puffs.
One is the spiral type and another the normal curry puff.
Since you are special, I will repost them for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

That's so nice of you kuganka :)
Thanks a lot for the recipes.
Have u posted it before?i think i have missed it completely.
going to try that soon.
Once again thanks kuganka.

We went for a picnic kuganka, i made your set dosai and vadai curry on father's day.

[Aarthii]

Happy Birthday Ramya !

[Aarthii]

Selvika,How r u and family?
Wish you a very wonderful brithday selvika.
Whats special?

[Aarthii]

thanks for the besan dosa recipe madhu.
Have not heard about it before,will try it soon

[Madhu Sree]

thanks for the besan dosa recipe madhu.
Have not heard about it before,will try it soon

do try aarthi :), it is very easy to prepare.

[dev]

Many happy returns of the day Ramrish n Selviem...:)

[dev]

wow, so many recipes... stir fry beans looks so tempting... will give it a try...:)

ramrish, pls post ur blog url...

MS n crazy, nice to c u in the food sec after a long time...:)

[dev]

2 simple recipes... not sure if it's posted already...

Pudalangai kootu:snake Gourd kootu

Cook a small cup of yellow moong dhal.

Grind to a paste- coconut, jeera, green chillies and Garlic
heat coconut oil or any oil. Splutter mustard, jeera,curry leaves, red chillies.
Add chopped onion and saute till translucent.
Add 1 medium snakegourd chopped, water,salt and turmeric and cook until the veg is 90% cooked.
Add the paste, dhal and let cook for 2-3 mins.
Done!!!
Goes well with plain rice.yumm!!!

[dev]

Masala rava Kitchidi:

Grind to a paste-1" gin-3 or 4garlic,1green chillies,1 inch pattai , 1 krambu,1/2 tspsombu.
Roast the white rava(1 cup) in a lil oil/ghee fro 2 mins.

Heat oil. Splutter mustard,2 dry chillies,curry leaves.
Add chopped onion and fry till translucent.
Add the paste and fry till nice n flavourful n brownish.
Add chopped 1 small tomato chopped and cook till mushy.
Add finely chopped mixed vegs(carrot,beans,peas,cauliflower) and cook for 2 mins.
Add water(rava:water=1:2 1/4 to 2 1/2), salt and let it come to a boil.
Taste test now and make necssary modifications.
Once the vegs reach the cooked but crunchy stage, add the rava and stir and cook till the water is absorbed.
When the water is 90% absorbed, switch off flame, add ghee and close with a tight fitting lid and leave it on the stove for 5-10 mins.
Mix well once again and serve with coconut chutney.:)

coconut chutney:

Grind a handful of grated coconut, 1/4 handful of roasted channa(pottu kadalai aka chutney dhal), 2 green chillies, few cori leaves(optional), 1 sprig curry leaves, a small pice of ginger, salt to a paste adding lil water.
Season with mustard,curry leaves and dry chillies.

Var: u can add garlic in place of ginger for the chutney.
1 or 2 shallots can also be added while grinding the chutney.

[Ramrish]

wow, so many recipes... stir fry beans looks so tempting... will give it a try...:)

ramrish, pls post ur blog url...

MS n crazy, nice to c u in the food sec after a long time...:)
Thanx dev...I make rava kichadi in the same way..
My blog URL is
http://vegetarian-planet.blogspot.com

[Ramrish]

Thanx rose..

[Ramrish]

Happy Birthday Ramya !

Thanx aarthi..

[Madhu Sree]

Thanx dev...I make rava kichadi in the same way..
My blog URL is
http://vegetarian-planet.blogspot.com

nice blog ramrish :) :clap:

[crazy]

I have a very basic and stupid questions :oops:
How do you make ginger garlic paste? Enga paathalu add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste'nu poduraanga?
Can I buy it somewhere? Make myself? :oops:

[crazy]

Dear Ramya
I loved all your mushroom recipes :slurp: Looks yummy! Will try when I get time and mushroom! :) And happy birthday!

[kugan98]

Hello friends, sorry the haze caused havoc in my family.
Sore throat, headache, fever and things.
Have been missing you all. Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[crazy]

Up so early?! Take care Kugan'ka!

[kugan98]

My dear friends, I received two pms, asking me why is Aarthii so special.
Every one is dear and special to me.

I have known Aarthii before starting the Kugan's Kitchen 1.
She has been like a sister from the time she was in Japan, with her hubby and kid Pranay.
Please do not take it as an offence.
I am sorry if I have hurt any one's feelings.:sad::sad:
Thanks and take care, my friends.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Oh thanx a lot!i was spellbound to see the surprise wishes from you kugan..btw how do you know I am crazy about truffles?thanx once again ..my advance bday wishes to selviem too!

Kugan I have a Sony Alpha 33 dslr camera..Iam an amateur in photography too...iam learning from various food photography websites..


Thanks Ramrish, I am glad that you liked all the presents.
Oh! you too love truffles like me:-D I have a sweet tooth:smokesmirk:


Good to know that you are an amateur in photography.
Please forward me the links too.
I am a tube light in all these things.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

NOTE: eyeing for an DSLR Cannon camera.:yessir:

[kugan98]

MINI Besan dosas/Besan omlette(Eggless):

I prepared these dosas last week, it turned out to be good. It is quick and easy to cook.
I will take a snap of this when I do the next time and share the photo. As of now bare with me :).

Besan flour - 2 cups
Onion - desired
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
Green Chillies - 2 finely chopped
Ginger - small piece chopped fine
Chill powder - optional for taste and more spice
Salt

Method:

Mix besan flour in a bowl with water(1.5 cups to get a thick batter), mix it without lumps. Add onion(Can be fried and added), cumin seeds, green chillies, Ginger, Chilli powder, salt. Mix well.
Pour on the dosa pan and wait till the base turns brown, flip it over and cook the other side, slide it to the plate. Dosas are ready to eat.

This can be had as a snack or as a side dish for vathakuzhambu rice, just like how people have omlet as side dish :).
For variations can add some veggies.

Thanks,

Sree


Madhu Sree, dan,danu recipes er shoot pannureengga.
Very simple, and nice change from the usual rice dosai.
I am sure it will taste yummy with a nice special chutney.
Thanks Madhu for every thing. Keep writing.

Madhu, I remember posting a similar besan dosai, recipe given by my friend.
She calls it Chilla, but the ingredients are little different.
She has added little grated veges into the batter.
Let me locate and repost it.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

That's so nice of you kuganka :)
Thanks a lot for the recipes.
Have u posted it before?i think i have missed it completely.
going to try that soon.
Once again thanks kuganka.

We went for a picnic kuganka, i made your set dosai and vadai curry on father's day.


Thank you very much Aarthii for your post.
Good idea going for a picnic on father's day.
Let me do it next year. Thanks for the tips.
Take care, Aarthii. Kugan

[kugan98]

2 simple recipes... not sure if it's posted already...

Pudalangai kootu:snake Gourd kootu

Cook a small cup of yellow moong dhal.

Grind to a paste- coconut, jeera, green chillies and Garlic
heat coconut oil or any oil. Splutter mustard, jeera,curry leaves, red chillies.
Add chopped onion and saute till translucent.
Add 1 medium snakegourd chopped, water,salt and turmeric and cook until the veg is 90% cooked.
Add the paste, dhal and let cook for 2-3 mins.
Done!!!
Goes well with plain rice.yumm!!!

Welcome Dev, how is every thing going?
Have been missing you. How do you cope with little one's school.?

Thank you very much for your two recipes.
You know every one likes simple dishes like that for day to day cooking.

I have posted masala rava upma, before.
I do not think I have posted Masala rava kitchadi.
Let me try, I have so many recipes to try:grin::grin:

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

I have a very basic and stupid questions :oops:
How do you make ginger garlic paste? Enga paathalu add 1 tsp ginger garlic paste'nu poduraanga?
Can I buy it somewhere? Make myself? :oops:



Dear Crazy, thanks for your nice post.
Well at times my conscious will keep me awake, saying that I have not posted,
anything in the forum. So I will be up and start doing my job:-D
Moreover, I am up every day at 4.a,m in the morning.
Enough time for prayers, cooking for take away lunch for school.
Sending the kids out by 6.30 in the morning.
This is my daily routine. Thanks and take care. Kugan.


Crazy, I love your stupid questions.
At times they are very useful to many.
Crazy, you can just grind ginger and garlic seprately and keep in the fridge and use.
Or you can do it as I do.
Here is the method:


.GINGER GARLIC PASTE:

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

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


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


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

[kugan98]

Nithi Sree, here is the green curry paste recipe.
Enjoy making the green curry. Kugan



GREEN CURRY PASTE

Ingredients:
1 large bunch of coriander leaves
6 green chillies
1 tbs finely sliced lemon grass
1 tsp finely sliced galangal
3 pips garlic
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp finely sliced kaffir lime rind, only the green part
1 tbs lime juice
1 tbs fish sauce
1 tbs soy sauce

Method:
Pound the peppercorns, coriander seeds, and cumin seeds first.
Now add all the ingredients into a mixie.
Grind to to a smooth paste.
Remove and store in a fridge.
It will keep well for about 3 weeks.


http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5239/7416616650_c91acb26c8_z.jpg

[kugan98]

VEGETARIAN THAI GREEN CURRY

Ingredients:

4 tbs Thai green curry paste
400 ml coconut milk
½ cup water

1 cup Chinese cabbage shredded
½ cup carrot cut into sticks
½ cup red capsicum cut into strips
½ cup button mushrooms sliced
½ cup baby corn cut into fingers
½ cup tofu cubes, that have been pan fried

1 tbs fish sauce or to taste
Little palm sugar to taste
Salt to taste

¼ cup Thai basil leaves
1 fresh green chillie diagonally sliced

Method:
In a pot, add in the coconut milk, water and green curry paste.
Stir well and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.

Now add in all the vegetables, seasonings and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Cook until the vegetables are cooked and not mushy.
Turn off the heat, sprinkle the Thai basil and the green chillies.
Serve with steaming jasmine rice.


NOTE: You can add in chicken pieces , or sea food if you like.


THANKS TO THE NET FOR THE PICTURE:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7416617232_fd1f274440_z.jpg

[kugan98]

Dear friends, do you all remember the sponge cake that got " oothikichi "
Made fun by my little one?:smokesmirk:
Well I have got an perfect cake this time.:happydance::happydance:

Try it out friends. Kugan



EGGLESS SPONGE CAKE

225 grms all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda

400 ml condensed milk
100 grms melted butter
4 tbs well beaten yogurt
2 tsp vanilla essence

200 ml milk

Method:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease and flour a 9 inch baking pan.

Sieve the flour, baking powder and baking soda 3 times.
In a bowl, whisk the melted butter and the condensed milk.
Add in the yogurt and vanilla essence.
Whisk again until you get a smooth mixture.

Now add 1/3 of the flour , to the butter-milk mixture and fold slowly.
Then add a little bit of the milk and fold again.
In this way, add the flour and milk alternatively, until the entire flour is finished.
Be careful with the milk, the consistency should be dropping only.
YOU NEED NOT ADD ALL THE MILK

Pour the mixture into the greased cake pan.
Bake for about 30 minutes or till the cake is cooked.
Remove and cool for 10 minutes before removing from tin.
A very nice cake to ice for birthdays, it slices well.



THE SPONGE CAKE:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7126/7416690810_709e66d88b_z.jpg


SEE HOW IT CUTS:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5325/7416691522_ca30a85165_c.jpg

NEAT SLICES:

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5466/7416692440_19e1daebc0_c.jpg

[Madhu Sree]

Madhu Sree, dan,danu recipes er shoot pannureengga.
Very simple, and nice change from the usual rice dosai.
I am sure it will taste yummy with a nice special chutney.
Thanks Madhu for every thing. Keep writing.

Madhu, I remember posting a similar besan dosai, recipe given by my friend.
She calls it Chilla, but the ingredients are little different.
She has added little grated veges into the batter.
Let me locate and repost it.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Hi K... veetla thaniyaa irukken, pozhudhu pogala adhaan ipdi :lol2:
I usually make this as a side dish :razz: main dishaavum seyyalam as u said it will taste very good with chutney... :)

[Madhu Sree]

Guys,

veetla mixie laam illa... kai odanjaapla irukku... if u hv any recipe (gravy type without anything to grind n put), please post it.
Grind pannaama endha recipe seyyalaamnu think panni think panniye grey hair vandhiduchu :lol2:

[Madhu Sree]

Today I prepared this yummy milagu kozhambu(chettinad kind of style). Please try this, it tastes yummy... :slurp:
My aunt use to prepare this.

Potato Milagu kuzhambu:

Onion: 1
Tomato: 2 medium
Potato - 4 small ones or 1 big one or 2 medium ones :oops:
Red Chilli - 3 long one
Garlic - 4 - 5
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Curry powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind - kuttiyaaa oru lemon ball size.
Mustard seeds
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves.
Oil

Method:

Extract nearly 3/4th cup of tamarind juice. Fine chop onion and tomato. Chop potato to have medium slices.
Heat a wok with oil. Put mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add channa dal fry till it turns brown.
Now add red chillies and garlic. Fry for 1/2 minute, then add onion, fry till it turns brown.
Add tomato, fry till it becomes little mushy. Now, add salt, and the remaining powders, give a good mix.
Add coriander leaves, potato, and 1 cup of water. Let it cook for 5 minutes. Now, add the tamarind water and mix well.
Keep it for about 10 - 15 minutes. The milagu kuzhambu is ready to eat.Mix with hot rice and eat. :slurp:.

posted a pic taken when i was packing it in my lunch box :lol2: pic may not be attractive... :razz:

[Madhu Sree]

The thai green curry looks tempting K, am happy that there is nothing to grind. Have to try this :D. Thanks.

[crazy]

Dear Crazy, thanks for your nice post.
Well at times my conscious will keep me awake, saying that I have not posted,
anything in the forum. So I will be up and start doing my job:-D
Moreover, I am up every day at 4.a,m in the morning.
Enough time for prayers, cooking for take away lunch for school.
Sending the kids out by 6.30 in the morning.
This is my daily routine. Thanks and take care. Kugan.


Crazy, I love your stupid questions.
At times they are very useful to many.
Crazy, you can just grind ginger and garlic seprately and keep in the fridge and use.
Or you can do it as I do.
Here is the method:


.GINGER GARLIC PASTE:

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

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


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


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

Wonderful! Thanks for the recipe, akka! From now on I will make the paste and keep it for a month in the fridge! :D

[Roshan]

Madhu Sree, many thanks for the spinach rice recipe. I tried it today for lunch and also made the same for dinner. It was lovely. Very easy to make and quite healthy too..

[Madhu Sree]

Madhu Sree, many thanks for the spinach rice recipe. I tried it today for lunch and also made the same for dinner. It was lovely. Very easy to make and quite healthy too..

:D welcome roshan, ya it is very easy and healthy... :) try this milagu kuzhambu too, today I had for lunch, it was really good...

[Ramrish]

Kugan,eggless cake looks yummy..always love eggless bakes..have tried eggless cake using condensed milk but without yogurt..have to try this..

[Ramrish]

Kugan I have a Sony Alpha 33 dslr camera..Iam an amateur in photography too...iam learning from various food photography websites..


Thanks Ramrish, I am glad that you liked all the presents.
Oh! you too love truffles like me:-D I have a sweet tooth:smokesmirk:


Good to know that you are an amateur in photography.
Please forward me the links too.
I am a tube light in all these things.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

NOTE: eyeing for an DSLR Cannon camera.:yessir:

http://digital-photography-school.com/food-photography-an-introduction
This is the website I always visit for learning about photography..it s soo good for beginners..

[Ramrish]

Dear Ramya
I loved all your mushroom recipes :slurp: Looks yummy! Will try when I get time and mushroom! :) And happy birthday!

Thanx crazy..

[Ramrish]

Kugan Take care!hugs!!

[Ramrish]

Kugan,have u tried making basic white bread at home..if so can u pls send methe recipe..
Note-this is not urgent..post when you are free..no hurries..

[selvieam]

kugan,
thanks a lot for the wishes. cake is looking delicious. roses are very pretty.

[selvieam]

Ramya,
belated birthday wishes and thanks a lot for ur wishes too. will check ur blog.

[selvieam]

dev,

thanks a lot for wishes.

[selvieam]

Aarthi,

thanks a lot. everybody is fine. school are closing by this month end. then will be busy with boys. how is ur lil one doing.

[kugan98]

Guys,

veetla mixie laam illa... kai odanjaapla irukku... if u hv any recipe (gravy type without anything to grind n put), please post it.
Grind pannaama endha recipe seyyalaamnu think panni think panniye grey hair vandhiduchu :lol2:


Dear Madhu Sree, thanks for all your nice posts and recipes.
Your Potato kulambu sounds very yummy.
Will try it out.
Madhu, I am sure most kulambu's use ready made podis.
As for ginger and garlic pastes, just smash them with the back of your knife.
I am sure you can make many types of dishes without the mixie.

Thanks Madhu, I can understand how you feel lonely.
Do not worry August is not very far, cheer up Madhu.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Wonderful! Thanks for the recipe, akka! From now on I will make the paste and keep it for a month in the fridge!



Thanks Crazy for your post.
These are small things that make your life lot easier:smokesmile:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan,eggless cake looks yummy..always love eggless bakes..have tried eggless cake using condensed milk but without yogurt..have to try this..


Thanks Ramya for your nice post and the link.
Let me go thorugh them.

Ramya we have become vegetarians for the past 3 years.
The whole family with all the children.
So I always look out for vegetarian cakes and cookies for the children.


Ramya I will post the bundt cake recipe as well as the white bread recipe for you.
I have already posted the white bread recipe, I will repost it for you.

Here in Malaysia we have an estate called Arcadia estate.
Thanks and take care, my wishes to your family.
Kugan

[kugan98]

kugan,
thanks a lot for the wishes. cake is looking delicious. roses are very pretty.


Selvieam, how are you and your family?
I was a bit worried, since you did not show up for few days.
I know our DEV is very busy, she informed me.
How was your birthday celebrations?
What did you cook for father's day?

Well take care Selviem, it is alright if the children are at home.
Take care of them, come to the forum when you are free.
Thanks Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Ramya, here is the cake recipe.


SOUR CREAM VANILLA BUNDT CAKE

Ingredients:

1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
3 cups all purpose flour
Little salt

2 cups castor sugar
¾ cup melted butter or oil
¾ cup of sour cream
2 tsp of vanilla essence
1 ½ cups of milk


Method:

Preheat an oven to 180 degrees C for 10 minutes.
Grease a 10 inch bundt pan with butter, and dust it with flour.

Sieve the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a bowl.
In another bowl, whisk the sugar, butter, and the sour cream.
Stir in the vanilla essence.
Now add the flour alternating with the milk with a spatula.

Pour into the prepared tin. Bake in the oven for about 40 minutes,
Or till a cake tester comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then on a rack till cooled.
Dust with powdered sugar.



Eggless Chocolate Bundt Cake

2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup water or milk
9 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C . Grease and flour a 9-inch bundt pan.
In a large bowl, sift together flour and cocoa powder. Whisk in sugar, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Pour in water or milk , melted butter , vanilla essence and vinegar, whisking thoroughly, but quickly, until the batter comes together and is quite smooth.
Pour into prepared pan.
Bake for 45-50 minutes at 180 degrees C , until a tester comes out clean and the cake springs back when gently pressed.
Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Once the cake as cooled, dust with powdered sugar.



http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5194/7424487392_110736451c_c.jpg

[kugan98]

Ramya here is the white bread. Kugan



PLAIN WHITE BREAD

Ingredients:

4 cups bread flour
2 tbs full cream powdered milk
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp bread softner
¾ tsp bread improver
2 tbs olive oil
¾ cup warm water, little more or less

1 tbs yeast
2 tsp sugar
¼ cup warm water

1 tbs olive oil to coat

Method:

Mix the yeast, sugar and warm water in a container.
Cover and let it froth for 10 minutes. Keep aside.

Mix the flour with all the other ingredients with your fingers,
except the warm water and oil.
Now make a well in the middle of the flour, pour in the yeast mixture.

Knead the flour, slowly adding the ¾ cup of warm water and the oil
in between, you should knead for about 10 minutes.
The dough should be soft and smooth.

Place the dough in slightly oiled bowl, cover with a cloth.
Let it rise until doubled in size.
Punch down the dough again, and knead for another 2 minutes.
Place in a well greased loaf pan and cover, allow to double again.

Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C, for 10 minutes.
Bake for about 40 minutes, or until done.
Remove from tin and allow it to cool down completely.
Slice and enjoy with your butter and jam.


THE DOUGH IN THE BAKING TIN:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8149/7424502956_00a05e7a53_c.jpg


THE BAKED BREAD:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7133/7424503456_b3b6ec5039_c.jpg

[Aarthii]

kuganka,white bread looks very soft.
can i try it with whole wheat bread flour kuganka?
bread softner and bread improver inga kidaikumanu theriyala ??????????

[rose75]

Kugan , I hope you still remember the recipes that I pmed you.
Mom waiting eagerly for them.
Thanks. Rose

[kugan98]

kuganka,white bread looks very soft.
can i try it with whole wheat bread flour kuganka?
bread softner and bread improver inga kidaikumanu theriyala ??????????


Dear Aarthii, please do not worry.
The bread will come out nice without even the softner and improver.

The bread will be more soft if you use the above two ingredients.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Kugan , I hope you still remember the recipes that I pmed you.
Mom waiting eagerly for them.
Thanks. Rose

Dear Rose thank you very much for your post.
I have not forgotten about the recipes.
Here I will post the two recipes, rewritten.
The coconut pulao and the kurma. Enjoy. Kugan.

[kugan98]

Here Rose is the recipe. Kugan



VEGETABLE COCONUT MILK PULAO

Ingredients:

2 tbs oil and ghee mixed
1 bay leaf
2 of each clove and cardamom
1 inch cinnamon stick
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 onions sliced
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
¼ cup potatoes cut into 1 inch fingers
¼ cup carrot cut into 1 inch fingers
¼ cup capsicum cut into fingers
¼ cup green peas

2 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across
2 tsp chillie powder
¼ cup tomatoes cut into strips
1 tbs tomato sauce
1 tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste
2 tbs coriander leaves
2 tbs scallions cut into 1 inch in length

2 cups basmathi rice soaked for 10 minutes and drained
1 cup coconut milk
½ cup curds + ½ cup water mixed
1 cup water

1 tbs cashew nuts roasted in ghee
1 tbs raisins roasted in ghee

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil and ghee, add in the spices, and cumin seeds.
Add in the sliced onions and saute for a minute.
Add in the ginger and garlic paste, mix well.
Add in the potatoes, capsicum, carrot and green peas.

Give a good stir, now add in the green chillies, chillie powder.
Add in the cut tomatoes, tomato sauce, garam masala powder.
Also salt, coriander and scallions. Give them a nice stir.
Raise the heat, add in the drained rice, and gently stir well.

Now put the seasoned rice with vegetables into a rice cooker.
Add in the coconut milk, curd and water. Give a stir and on the cooker.
When the rice is cooked fluff up the rice gently, garnish with cashew and raisins.
Serve with any raitha.



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[kugan98]

Here is the kurma to go with it. Kugan


SIMPLE KURMA

Ingredients:

To Grind To Paste;
2 tbs coriander seeds powder
½ tsp kas-kas
1 ½ tsp red chillie powder
1 cardamom
2 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
4 cashew nuts
2 tsp coconut
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 tbs sliced onions

1 tbs ghee or oil
¼ cup sliced onions
1 red tomato sliced
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste
Little lime juice
Little coriander leaves chopped

Method:
Grind all the ingredients to a smooth paste, using some water.

Heat the ghee in a pot, add in the onions, salt and saute for a minute.
Add in the tomatoes and tumeric powder, add ½ cup of water.
Let the tomatoes simmer for about 5 minutes.

Now add in the ground paste, stir fry well.
Add water if needed, simmer till the raw smell goes.
Add in the lime juice, remove and garnish with the coriander leaves.
Goes well with ghee rice, dosai or roti.



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[Ramrish]

Here Rose is the recipe. Kugan



VEGETABLE COCONUT MILK PULAO

Ingredients:

2 tbs oil and ghee mixed
1 bay leaf
2 of each clove and cardamom
1 inch cinnamon stick
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 onions sliced
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
¼ cup potatoes cut into 1 inch fingers
¼ cup carrot cut into 1 inch fingers
¼ cup capsicum cut into fingers
¼ cup green peas

2 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across
2 tsp chillie powder
¼ cup tomatoes cut into strips
1 tbs tomato sauce
1 tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste
2 tbs coriander leaves
2 tbs scallions cut into 1 inch in length

2 cups basmathi rice soaked for 10 minutes and drained
1 cup coconut milk
½ cup curds + ½ cup water mixed
1 cup water

1 tbs cashew nuts roasted in ghee
1 tbs raisins roasted in ghee

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil and ghee, add in the spices, and cumin seeds.
Add in the sliced onions and saute for a minute.
Add in the ginger and garlic paste, mix well.
Add in the potatoes, capsicum, carrot and green peas.

Give a good stir, now add in the green chillies, chillie powder.
Add in the cut tomatoes, tomato sauce, garam masala powder.
Also salt, coriander and scallions. Give them a nice stir.
Raise the heat, add in the drained rice, and gently stir well.

Now put the seasoned rice with vegetables into a rice cooker.
Add in the coconut milk, curd and water. Give a stir and on the cooker.
When the rice is cooked fluff up the rice gently, garnish with cashew and raisins.
Serve with any raitha.



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Looks appetizing..picture is amazing..drooling here...

[Ramrish]

Kugan,u are as fast as lightning..thanx for the bread and cake recipe..I made ur pressure cooked brinjal yday..it was superb with lemon rice..

[Aarthii]

ok kuganka,lemme try it out by leaving those two items.
How about trying it with wheat bread flour kuganka.

Pulav and kuruma looks good kuganka.
thanks for the recipes.

[dev]

Thnx Ramrish...will chk it out...:)

K, alls fine... kid is kind of getting used to the new routine... I've some free time but no access to comp...adhaan no freq hub visits... hope u've recovered completely from the flu...ingayum flu full swingla irukku...yaarai paarthaalum flu... ;)

[selvieam]

kugan,

i am visiting the thread everyday. we r going to india on 14th july , will be back on 30 august. so preparations are going on. so bit busy. vegetable coconut milk pulao and kuruma is tempting. will try this week. Father's day celebration was good. we went out for lunch that day. birthday was too good. kids gave me so much of surprise. i was very happy.

[kugan98]

Kugan,u are as fast as lightning..thanx for the bread and cake recipe..I made ur pressure cooked brinjal yday..it was superb with lemon rice..


Thanks Ramya for your nice post and feed back.
I feel very happy to hear when someone says that they enjoyed the dish.

The coconut pulao and kurma recipes were request from Rose.
The dish was very tasty, try it out when you have the time.

I really feel proud of you, for managing the house with 2 kids,
and taking care of your blog.
Not that easy to cook, take pictures, type the recipe and post.
Keep up your good work. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Aarthii, you can try the bread with whole wheat flour alone.

Try the pulao and the kurma.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thnx Ramrish...will chk it out...:)

K, alls fine... kid is kind of getting used to the new routine... I've some free time but no access to comp...adhaan no freq hub visits... hope u've recovered completely from the flu...ingayum flu full swingla irukku...yaarai paarthaalum flu... ;)


Oh! Dev, how are you and every thing?
I really miss you in the forum.
Is the little ones school very far from your mom's place?
When will you be going back?


Dev, I felt very bad that I forgot all about your cabbage rice:banghead:
Also the brownie recipe that you wanted:banghead::banghead:

So I made it today and will post the pictures.
The cabbage rice I have written out the recipe.
Dev, I think if you used red chillie instead of green chillie,
your dish will look more beautiful:smokesmile:


Thanks Dev, take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

kugan,

i am visiting the thread everyday. we r going to india on 14th july , will be back on 30 august. so preparations are going on. so bit busy. vegetable coconut milk pulao and kuruma is tempting. will try this week. Father's day celebration was good. we went out for lunch that day. birthday was too good. kids gave me so much of surprise. i was very happy.

Thank you very much for your nice post Selvieam.
Glad that your children gave you lots of surprises. That's what we want.
Their pure love, their thoughts about you , more than their gifts.

Good Selviem enjoy your holidays with your loved ones in India.
Come to the forum if time permits, ennga, with all the current cuts:confused2:
I too will be away from the 9th to the 22nd.
Hope to see you in early September. Thanks and take care, Kugan.

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[kugan98]

Dev, here is the cabbage rice. Kugan


CABBAGE RICE

Ingredients:

1 tbs ghee or oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp channa dal
½ cup onions sliced

To Grind To Paste:

1 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 green chillies chopped fine
2 tbs grated coconut
½ tsp fennel seeds
1 cardamom pod
2 cloves
1 small cinnamon stick
Very little water

1 cup cabbage cut into little thick strips.
1 cup rice soak for 15 minutes and drain
1 ½ cups of water
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
Add in the cumin seeds and let it splutter
Add in the channa dal, let it brown a little.
Add in the onions and saute for a minute.

Add in the ground paste, saute well till the raw smell goes.
Add in the cabbage and give a quick stir.
Now add in the drained rice, water and enough salt.

Keep the flame low and allow one whistle.
Off the flame and let the steam subside on its own.
Remove and fluff up the rice, serve with any raitha.

NOTE: I always only allow one whistle.
More than that rice will be kulanjify:confused2:


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[kugan98]

Here is the brownie, tastes good with ice creams or sweet sauces. Kugan



BROWNIES

Ingredients:

1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup caster sugar
4 tbs cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
A pinch of salt

1 cup well whisked yogurt
6 tbs of water
4 tbs melted butter
100 grms chocolate melted using a double boiler

Method:
Preheat an oven to 180 degrees C
Grease and flour a baking pan.

Sieve the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
Now in a bowl, add the yogurt, water, melted butter and chocolate.
Use a whisk and whisk well.

Now using a spatula add in the dry ingredients little by little.
Fold in gently till all the flour is mixed well.
Pour the prepared batter into the pan and bake for about 30 minutes.
Or until a cake tester comes out clean.

Remove and cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan.
Serve with any ice creams or any sweet sauces.


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[kugan98]

Dear Madhu Sree, please ask NOV anneh as to how to post pictures in the forum.
I cannot get your pictures that you post.
I want to upload the pictures with your recipes in the blog.
I am not good at teaching. NOV anneh should know that.:-D
Thanks Madhu Sree, I am posting your besan doasi with picture.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

MINI Besan dosas/Besan omlette(Eggless):

I prepared these dosas last week, it turned out to be good. It is quick and easy to cook.
I will take a snap of this when I do the next time and share the photo. As of now bare with me .

Besan flour - 2 cups
Onion - desired
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tea spoon
Green Chillies - 2 finely chopped
Ginger - small piece chopped fine
Chill powder - optional for taste and more spice
Salt

Method:

Mix besan flour in a bowl with water(1.5 cups to get a thick batter), mix it without lumps. Add onion(Can be fried and added), cumin seeds, green chillies, Ginger, Chilli powder, salt. Mix well.
Pour on the dosa pan and wait till the base turns brown, flip it over and cook the other side, slide it to the plate. Dosas are ready to eat.

This can be had as a snack or as a side dish for vathakuzhambu rice, just like how people have omlet as side dish .
For variations can add some veggies.

NOTE: Kugan added little grated carrot:smokesmirk:



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[kugan98]

My dear friends, recently all my cookings have no suvai.
The reason is my dear friend SUVAI is missing for sometime.

If I had wings I would have flown to Canada to look for her.
Hope you are well and good Suvai. Take care.
Missing you a lot:cry2::cry2:
Kugan

[Roshan]

Hi K, I tried the stir fry beans over the week end. It turned out great. Liked the taste and easy to prepare as well. Thanks for the recipe :)

[Madhu Sree]

Hi K :), thanks for trying the besan dosai :D
Pic look good with the carrot in it :slurp:

[dev]

K, actually my parents n inlaws house is in the same town...very closeby... so it doesn't make a big diff wherever we stay...kids skol is just 10 mins drive from home...

awww, the cabbage rice looks exactly like amma's...hope u liked it...

Thanks a lot for the brownie recipe... will try it once we get back...:) maybe in another couple of weeks...:)

[Madhu Sree]

dev, hv to try tht cabbage rice :) try pannittu solren...

btw, dev, coimbatorela oru veedu vaangalaamnu plan... apartments na evlo aagum...

[dev]

will PM U madhu...:)

try the cabbage rice n let us know the feedback...:)

[suvai]

Hello K......:-) today I saw a beautiful colorful butterfly coming close to me........athu neenga thaan for I just read the part that "if you had wings" winking smiley pottukonga

aahaaaaa neenga suvai ya capital la pottathum.....athu onga voice ah loud & clear ah kaathila vizhunthichi athaaan..............odiiiiiiiiiiii............... ......vanthitennnnnnn vanthitennnnnnnnn.....sorry !!!! for missing in action on here..winking smiley here

K kitchen la ivolo paathirams uruti recipes neraiya pottu irukeenga.....neengalum/madhu sree & dev......time kodunga to try these out...first before I go back to start where I left....:noteeth:.....

madhu sree....onga kai alavu kaal alavu paarthitu....i said to myself....that i am not alone...for enoda recipes ellaamey kai kaaal alavu thaango.....ask K....since she is an expert in the kitchen....she gets it to the "T" & posts exact pictures of how mine turns out.....;-)
:cheer: Wedding congratulations to you Madhu!!!!.....Let your steps together....... dance to the beating of your hearts :-)

dev....neengalum missing in action like me ah......oooops!!!!!!. Glad to hear yr little one is getting used to her routine.....

:cheer: athenaanga kugan.....no suvai to your cooking nu solliteenga......suvai ilaamalaa onga recipes semma podu poduthu ellaar veetilum :noteeth:......


:cheer: selviem :cheers: belated Birthday wishes!!

:cheer: ramrish :cheers: belated Birthday wishes!!!
Welcome to K's kitchen too! Will look through your blog also.

K.....i have to try your simple kurma again & also the coconut milk pulao........
yr bundt cake.....looks super yumzz!!
I think my kitchen is going to be very noisy & LOUD...:noteeth: for the coming weeks!!!! thanks to you K.. winking smiley pottukonga

Belated Happy Fathers Day too Raj nga , Nov nga & 070 nga!!!!

[rose75]

Kugan thank you very much for the trouble you take to post the recipes.
We easily tell you post this and that. Thank you very much Kugan.

My mom was so pleased with the two recipes.
The besan dosai too looks very simple and nice.
Will try out all the recipes and post the feed back soon.
Rose

[kugan98]

Hi K, I tried the stir fry beans over the week end. It turned out great. Liked the taste and easy to prepare as well. Thanks for the recipe :)


Thank you Roshan for your nice feed back.
We have to thank Ramrish for the recipe.
Simple Chinese stir fry vegetable. That's what we need for our fast world.
Thanks Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Hi all

Kugan akka Nalama ? Unga Dosi looks yummy ! :)

[kugan98]

Madhu Sree thanks for all your nice posts.
I will later post the chilla recipe that my friend taught me.

Today I cooked the Cauliflower Dal.
You have forgotten about the 1/2 cup of groundnuts.
I too did not know where to add it.
Anyway the recipe was tasty. Thanks. Kugan


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[Madhu Sree]

K, groundnutaa marandhutten, caulifloweroda serthu potu cook pannavendiyadhu thaan :)... it will enhance the taste...
Thanks for trying.. hope u liked it :D...

[kugan98]

K, actually my parents n inlaws house is in the same town...very closeby... so it doesn't make a big diff wherever we stay...kids skol is just 10 mins drive from home...

awww, the cabbage rice looks exactly like amma's...hope u liked it...

Thanks a lot for the brownie recipe... will try it once we get back...:) maybe in another couple of weeks...:)



Thanks Dev, for posting in the forum.
You are very lucky to have your parents and in-laws in the same town.

Glad to know that the cabbage rice looked the same like your moms.
Thanks Dev, apa apa etti paarungga.
Kugan

[Madhu Sree]

K, today I prepared rajma gravy for rice... it was good... as u said i had cut ginger and garlic and crushed those with my knife... thanks for the tip :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

K, groundnutaa marandhutten, caulifloweroda serthu potu cook pannavendiyadhu thaan :)... it will enhance the taste...
Thanks for trying.. hope u liked it :D...

what is this ?

[Madhu Sree]

what is this ?

params, peanut :)

[Madhu Sree]

K, recipe update pannitten, thanks for reminding me abt the groundnut :D

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby for your nice post.
I tried Madhu Sree's cauliflower dal min us the groundnuts.

I will try again using the groundnuts .
I am sure it will be very super in taste.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Madhu Sree please post the recipe for the rajma curry, when you are free.
I love rajma, Thanks, Kugan

[Madhu Sree]

Madhu Sree please post the recipe for the rajma curry, when you are free.
I love rajma, Thanks, Kugan

veetukku poi poda try panren, but defineteaa podaren :)...

[kugan98]

Vanga, vanga Suvai, lightning speedla vanthuteenga.
Appada inaiki thaan engga kulambu ellam suvaiyaai irunthathu:-D:yes:

Thanks for making the Kugan's Kitchen kalakalappu.
I am sure you have missed out so many recipes.

Go through them slowly, Suvai.
I know about you, just missed you Suvai.
Come when you are free. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thank you very much Rose, glad that I made your mom happy.
Please try the recipe and [post to us the feed back.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[Ramrish]

Hello K......:-) today I saw a beautiful colorful butterfly coming close to me........athu neenga thaan for I just read the part that "if you had wings" winking smiley pottukonga

aahaaaaa neenga suvai ya capital la pottathum.....athu onga voice ah loud & clear ah kaathila vizhunthichi athaaan..............odiiiiiiiiiiii............... ......vanthitennnnnnn vanthitennnnnnnnn.....sorry !!!! for missing in action on here..winking smiley here

K kitchen la ivolo paathirams uruti recipes neraiya pottu irukeenga.....neengalum/madhu sree & dev......time kodunga to try these out...first before I go back to start where I left....:noteeth:.....

madhu sree....onga kai alavu kaal alavu paarthitu....i said to myself....that i am not alone...for enoda recipes ellaamey kai kaaal alavu thaango.....ask K....since she is an expert in the kitchen....she gets it to the "T" & posts exact pictures of how mine turns out.....;-)
:cheer: Wedding congratulations to you Madhu!!!!.....Let your steps together....... dance to the beating of your hearts :-)

dev....neengalum missing in action like me ah......oooops!!!!!!. Glad to hear yr little one is getting used to her routine.....

:cheer: athenaanga kugan.....no suvai to your cooking nu solliteenga......suvai ilaamalaa onga recipes semma podu poduthu ellaar veetilum :noteeth:......


:cheer: selviem :cheers: belated Birthday wishes!!

:cheer: ramrish :cheers: belated Birthday wishes!!!
Welcome to K's kitchen too! Will look through your blog also.

K.....i have to try your simple kurma again & also the coconut milk pulao........
yr bundt cake.....looks super yumzz!!
I think my kitchen is going to be very noisy & LOUD...:noteeth: for the coming weeks!!!! thanks to you K.. winking smiley pottukonga

Belated Happy Fathers Day too Raj nga , Nov nga & 070 nga!!!!

Thanx for the wishes suvai!!

[Ramrish]

Kugan,The brownie recipe is soooo gud.Its lowfat,eggless and what can we ask for more??I try to avoid all the baking recipes which has more than 1 egg,as I find that the baked good has an eggy smell...especially some cake and brownie recipes has 3 or 4 eggs.

[Madhu Sree]

Kugan thank you very much for the trouble you take to post the recipes.
We easily tell you post this and that. Thank you very much Kugan.

My mom was so pleased with the two recipes.
The besan dosai too looks very simple and nice.
Will try out all the recipes and post the feed back soon.
Rose

do try that besan dosai rose it is really easy one and tasty too... :) post the feedback... am happy tht kugan tried it so quickly :D

[Madhu Sree]

Hi everybody, I prepared this pulao for lunch today... if there are some variations please let me know :)

Plain Pulao:

Onion: 1 1/2 big
Basmati rice: 2 cups
Water - 2 cups
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Pepper jeera powder - 1/4 tsp
Green chillie - 3
Cloves - 4
Cinnamon stick - 1 inch
Ginger garlic paste - 1 or 1 1/2 tbsp
Scraped coconut - 3/4 cup (optional)
Garam masala powder - 1/4 tsp
Salt to taste
Oil

Method:

Clean the rice with water and drain the water. Keep the rice aside for about 20 minutes.

Cut onion. In a cooker, pour oil(more the oil more the taste :oops:, replace with butter for more taste :oops2: ).
Put cinnamon, cloves and fry for some seconds, once u get the aroma, put the ginger garl paste, fry for some seconds.
Put onion, fry till the onion turns transparent. Put the green chilli, fry again. Put all corainder powder, pepper jeera powder, garam masala powder, salt and mix it.
Put the rice and fry it for about 5 minutes. Now add the coconut, water and keep it for 2 whistles. Plain pulao is ready to eat. Serve it with anykind of gravy.

Here is the pic taken just 2 minutes before from my lunch box :oops:

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Thanks,

Sree

[Suja Rajkumar]

Kugan,
Tried you kurma yesterday. It was superb. Thanks for the recipe.

Suja

[kugan98]

Kugan,The brownie recipe is soooo gud.Its lowfat,eggless and what can we ask for more??I try to avoid all the baking recipes which has more than 1 egg,as I find that the baked good has an eggy smell...especially some cake and brownie recipes has 3 or 4 eggs.

Thanks Ramya for your nice post.
Yes, I too look for recipes without eggs.
I have tried eggneer, flaxseed powder, apple sauce and things.
I am not very happy with them.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Madhu Sree, well done , well done.:clap::clap::clap:

You have posted the recipe with the picture.
Thank you very much.


Madhu Sree, Dev's cabbage rice has given me an idea, to cook,
tomato rice the same way as the cabbage rice.
Let me try and post it when I cook.


Thanks for the simple plain pulao.
Good for lunch box with a vege.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Suja for your nice post.
Glad that you liked the kurma.
How is the weather in your place?
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[Madhu Sree]

K, Dev's cabbage rice has things to grind and do with. I dont hv mixie so didnt try yt... :|

Now I got to know how to post pics :razz:

[kugan98]

Friends, try this combination of potato and long beans.
Kugan.


POTATOES WITH LONG BEANS

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
2 pips garlic smashed
1 medium onion sliced
½ cup sliced tomatoes

1 tsp red chillie powder or to taste
¼ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp cumin powder
Salt to taste

2 medium potatoes half boiled and cut into cubes
2 cups long beans cut into 1 inch in length
1 tsp jaggery (optional
2 tsp lime juice
Little cut coriander leaves

Method:
Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add in the mustard seeds and garlic.
Saute for a minute, add in the sliced onions, saute well.
Add in the tomatoes, and all the powders with salt.
Cook till mushy, add in the potatoes and long beans.

Cook till the gravy is thick and is well coated on the vegetables.
Add in the jaggery and the lime juice.
Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
This is a semi dry dish, goes well with rice or roti.


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[Aarthii]

Potatoes with long beans!!!!! different combo :)
Will try it soon.
Thanks for the recipe kuganka.

[gulabjamun]

Kugan thanks for the recipe for long beans and potato. Simple and nice.
Kugan, I went to a dinner, they gave as a starter, baby corn fried in flour.
The outter cover was very tasty. They served with chillie sauce.
Can you please post to me the recipe. Thanks.

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,do you have the recipe for mint rice?
have u posted it before?If so could you please post it again

[Aarthii]

Suvaika,welcome!!!!!!!!!
How r u?
Neenga vantha thaan thread lively-a iurkuthu,come often suvaika :)

[NM]

Hmm... salad saaptittu inga vanthen.......... aanaa........... tirumbavum pasikkithey!! K.... !!!!!!! ennoda diet antho-gethi thaan!! :(
love the recipes esp the ling beans and potato :) Thanks K

[kugan98]

Kuganka,do you have the recipe for mint rice?
have u posted it before?If so could you please post it again


Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
I have said about the mint rice, but forgot to post the recipe.
It shows that I am getting old:smokesmirk:

I will post it for you Aarthii. Please do not hesitate to ask for recipes.
Thanks. Kugan


MINT CORN PULAO

Ingredients:

1 cup basmathi cooked with salt


2 tbs oil
10 shallots
3 green chillies slit
1 piece of ginger
4 pips garlic
2 small pieces of cinnamon sticks
2 cardamom pods
2 cloves
1 cup mint leaves
½ cup coriander leaves
¼ cup grated coconut

2 tbs ghee
1 tbs oil
¼ cup corn kernals
Salt to taste
2 tbs lime juice

Method:
Cook the basmathi rice with the salt, ¾ cooked.
Strain and let it cool.

Heat 2 tbs of oil, add in the shallots and saute well till it browns.
Remove and keep aside.

In the same pan add in the green chillies, ginger, garlic,
cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods and cloves.
Saute well, add in the mint leaves , coriander leaves .
Saute for a minute, add in the grated coconut, stir for a moment.

Remove and let it cool, add in the sauteed onions.
Now in a mixie grind to a paste.
Now heat the oil and ghee in a non stick wok.
Add in the ground paste and stir fry till the raw smell goes.

Now add in the corn kernals, and the cooked rice.
Gently fluff up the rice, so that the paste is evenly distuburted.
Add in the lime juice, mix well.
Cover the pot and simmer on a very low flame for 10 minutes.
Remove, and serve with the brinjal raitha.


NOTE: Corn is added because, green peas will be of the same colour.
You can omit corn if you do not like it.


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[kugan98]

Kugan thanks for the recipe for long beans and potato. Simple and nice.
Kugan, I went to a dinner, they gave as a starter, baby corn fried in flour.
The outter cover was very tasty. They served with chillie sauce.
Can you please post to me the recipe. Thanks.



Dear Gulabjamun, thanks for your post and request.
Gulabjamun, please do not hesitate to ask for recipes.
I have also received your pm for greens bonda, which was served in the dinner.
You see, if I know the recipe, I will post it for you.
So in future, do not be scared:-D. Just ask.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Here Gulabjamun, here is the recipe.
In fact if you have the ready made bajii flour, you can use it also.
Kugan.



BABY CORN FITTERS

Ingredients:

¼ cup besan flour
¼ cup rice flour
1 tsp corn flour
¾ tsp chillie powder
½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp asafoetida powder
Salt to taste
Water as needed

10 baby corns , cut into 4 in lengths, rub with little salt.
Oil for deep frying.

Method:

In a bowl mix all the ingredients.
Add water and and make it into a dosa batter consistency.

Heat oil in a wok, when the oil is hot, dip the corn slices,
In the batter and fry it in the oil.
Fry till the corn is golden in colour. Remove to a kitchen towel.
Serve with chillie or tomato sauce.


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[kugan98]

Hmm... salad saaptittu inga vanthen.......... aanaa........... tirumbavum pasikkithey!! K.... !!!!!!! ennoda diet antho-gethi thaan!! :(
love the recipes esp the ling beans and potato :) Thanks K


Welcome NM, how are you and your health?
NM, inggeyum, atthe gethi thaan.
Will cook for the family, but naan saapidarathu, onga maathiri food thaan.
Cannot eat this, cannot eat that, appapa enna seirathu, vaanggi vantha varam.
Athukku ellam kodupanai vendum NM.

Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[groucho070]

Friends, try this combination of potato and long beans.
Kugan.


POTATOES WITH LONG BEANS


Wowie-zowie!!!!

Both are my wifey's favourite vegetables, and what great combination they make (for her) athula tofu mix pannunA she'd be in heavens.

K sis, troube is, potato is my life-long enemy. Not that I resent it, but I have trouble with the boiling part. Sometimes underboiled, sometimes over...onniyum puriyala...very frustrating...and I don't like to poke them amidst boiling to check if its cooked and break the cubes...what is your suggestion/tips?

Ithula half-boiled-nu vera solluringga....

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Wow Kugan akka amazing stuff, kalakurEl :thumbsup:

[selvieam]

kugan,

crispy dosa is all time favourite for my kids. Again i made today, coz my son invited his friends for playing. (he called 15 of his classmates) all kids enjoyed dosa, i am very tired of making the dosa. feeling very happy, that kids told me, if they need paper dosa they go to saravana bhavan, hereafter i will come to ur house aunty. thanks kugan

[selvieam]

i do prepare mint rice same like urs. but i do it with green peas.

[selvieam]

long beans and potato is new to me. i make long beans, yam and brinjal. let me try ur version tomorrow. going to buy long beans now.

[rose75]

Kugan, wow nice recipes. Going to try your mint pilau on Sunday . Also your starter.
Thank you very much for all the nice recipes. Waiting for your greens bonda too.
Wondering how will it be. From now on I too will not be scared to request for more recipes from you.
Thanks Rose

[kugan98]

Wowie-zowie!!!!

Both are my wifey's favourite vegetables, and what great combination they make (for her) athula tofu mix pannunA she'd be in heavens.

K sis, troube is, potato is my life-long enemy. Not that I resent it, but I have trouble with the boiling part. Sometimes underboiled, sometimes over...onniyum puriyala...very frustrating...and I don't like to poke them amidst boiling to check if its cooked and break the cubes...what is your suggestion/tips?

Ithula half-boiled-nu vera solluringga....


Groucho anneh, thanks for your nice post.
Groucho anneh, the reason for us to half boil the potato is, the potato will take longer to cook than the long beans.
What you can do is, add the potato to cold water, then boil it.
It will take about 10 to 15 minutes to half boil, for a medium potato.
For full boil, it will be about 30 minutes. Anneh no harm in poking slightly while boiling:smokesmile:
Do not cube them before boiling. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Wow Kugan akka amazing stuff, kalakurEl :thumbsup:

Thanks P.S Tamby for your nice post and compliments.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Selviem, I am so glad for you and all the children.
I am not there to watch the happiness in the childrens face.
I am sure your tiredness will just disappear to see the children happy.


Selviem please post your version of long beans.
Nice to have different ways of cooking a dish.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka / Others

Can some one post me some nice receipes for "Saag " curry, I mean the NI style, not Tamilian style. thanks :)

[kugan98]

Rose, thanks for your nice post.
Please do feel free to ask for recipes.
This keerai bonda is nothing, they do it in the village for sudden visitors.
You know you add cabbage and it becomes cabbage bonda,
The same way, carrot, and any grated vege and call it that bonda.

My grandma mixes moong dal and urad dal and makes small bondas.
For that she will make a dip of sweet sour chutney.
I will post it soon for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

KEERAI BONDA

Ingredients:

1 cup besan flour
¼ cup corn flour
1 tbs rice flour
½ cup very finely cut onions
2 tbs finely cut green chillies
1 tsp ginger grated
1 tsp aniseeds
A good pinch of baking soda
A good pinch of asafoetida powder
Salt to taste

300 grms spinach , only leaves, cut fine
Little water
Oil for frying

Method:

Mix all the ingredients from besan flour to the salt, well.
Now in a bowl add in the finely cut spinach leaves.
Add in the flour onion mixture. Use your fingers and mash them well.
Just sprinkle little water to bind the mixture well.
PLEASE DO NOT ADD LOT OF WATER.

Now heat a wok with the oil.
When the oil is hot, just wet your hands, take little mixture.
Shape them into small balls, and fry them in oil till cooked well.
Keep the flame low , do not burn the keerai bonda.

Remove on kitchen paper, serve with chillie sauce.


NOTE: In the villages, this is served as a side dish for lunch.
In the city, this ia a appetiser.
You can use any keerai as you like, ara keerai, spinach,
drumstick leaves , siru keerai and so on.

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[kugan98]

Kugan akka / Others

Can some one post me some nice receipes for "Saag " curry, I mean the NI style, not Tamilian style. thanks :)


P.S Tamby, saag is nothing but palak keerai.
It is something like our keerai kadayal.
You can add potatoes, or panner or chick peas or non-vege item.
Little variations with yogurt, coriander powder and so on.
I will post it soon for you.
Akka irukka bayam enn:smokesmirk:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[NOV]

K sis, troube is, potato is my life-long enemy. Not that I resent it, but I have trouble with the boiling part. Sometimes underboiled, sometimes over...onniyum puriyala...very frustrating...and I don't like to poke them amidst boiling to check if its cooked and break the cubes...what is your suggestion/tips?


It will take about 10 to 15 minutes to half boil, for a medium potato.
For full boil, it will be about 30 minutes. Anneh no harm in poking slightly while boiling the best way to cook or undercook potato is to use the pressure cooker... 1 whistle and its nearly ready.

using a small knife to check is better than using a fork which will make the potato messy. I guess all the best chefs still check to see whether the food is cooked or not :lol:


here is a simple method to do mashed potatoes.

best is to use Russet potatoes as they do not become watery.
wash potatoes with skin and cook with water abt an inch above the brim of the potatoes. add enough salt. check to see whether they are done ( :D ) and when the kniofe goes through easily, switch off the flame and discard water immediately. then return pot to fire so that the potato is completely evaporated (a few mins would do)
then leave it to cool, after which you can remove the skin easily.
now mash the potatoes and add fresh milk, butter and pepper. add more salt if desired.
as you mash, add more milk for a creamier taste and stop when the potato is of the right consistency.
this is the basic recipe for mashed potatoes... use your imagination to make it more desirable (almond slivers for crunchiness, raisins for sweet tooth, etc)

[Ramrish]

Lotsa new recipe there kugan..have to try one by one...
Friends,iam gonna be missing in action for next week,as we are goin to my bil's place for a week...

[gulabjamun]

Thanks Kuganka, the keerai bonda looks so delicious. Your recipes are all mouthwatering.
Let me try and post the feedback to you.
Thanks Madhu shree for your simple recipes too.
I love very simple recipes for daily cooking.
Thanks

[kugan98]

NOV anneh, thanks for your nice post and tips.
NOV anneh I have not tried boiling potatoes in a pressure cooker.
Once my mutton became minced mutton, in a pressure cooker.:smokesmirk:
That was when we were non-vegetarians.
From that day onwards, I only pressure cook dal in my pressure cooker.
I have about 5 pressure cookers in my house:confused2:

Now I am slowly, learning how to make pulao in a pressure cooker.
Athum, only one whistle, it cooks nicely.

NOV anneh, my children love mash potato.
I do the way just as you have said.
Thanks anneh. Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Ramrish for your nice post.
Do enjoy your holidays, it is summer now, school vacations too.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Yes, I too like Madhu Sree's simple posts.
Try the recipes and post the pictures.
I will post the moong dal urad dal bonda.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear P.S Tamby. here is the aloo saag, or potato saag.
Enjoy the dish. Kugan.



ALOO SAAG

Ingredients:

300 grms spinach, roughly chopped
1 medium onion sliced
3 green chillies sliced
A pinch of sugar

1 tbs oil or ghee
3 shallots finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chillie powder

2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 small tomatoes cut into cubes
½ tsp amchur powder
2 medium potatoes, boiled and cubed

2 tbs cream (optional )

Method:

In a pot, add the spinach, onion, green chillie and sugar.
Add very little water and boil till the spinach is cooked.
Remove, cool and grind into a little coarse paste. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a non- stick wok, add in the shallots, saute well.
Add in the cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Now add in the tumeric, chillie and coriander powders. Saute for a minute.

Now add in the ginger garlic paste, saute till the raw smell goes.
Add in the cubed tomatoes, amchur powder. Let the tomatoes become mushy.
Now add in the ground spinach paste, little water, and the potatoes.

On low flame let it cook for about 10 minutes, for the potato to absorb the flavour.
Remove and add the cream if using. Serve with rotis.


NOTE: you can use, panner, prawns, chicken, or what ever you fancy.
Some will add yogurt, before removing from the stove.
Some people like to add, little mustard leaves and funugreek leaves.


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[kugan98]

Gulabjamun and Rose 75, here is the bonda that I promised.
Enjoy. Kugan



MOONG URAD DAL BONDA

Ingredients:

½ cup urad dal
¼ cup moong dal

2 green chillies chopped fine
2 sprigs curry leaves chopped fine
1 tbs coriander leaves chopped fine
Salt to taste

Method:
Soak the urad dal and moong dal for 3 hours.
Drain and grind to a paste with out adding water.
Now add in the green chillie, curry leaves , coriander leaves.
Add salt to taste and fry into small round bondas. Keep aside.


SWEET CHUTNEY

½ cup tamarind juice from 50 grms tamarind
¼ cup jaggery, dissolved in little water
6 seedless dates chopped fine

½ tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp roasted cumin powder
A pinch of dry ginger powder (suku)
Salt to taste.

Method:
In a wok, boil the tamarind juice, jaggery and the dates.
Add in the c hillie cumin, dry ginger powders and salt.
Let the saiuce thicken a little. Allow it to cool.
Now strain it using a strainer, press with a spoon to,
extract all the juice. Use as a dip for the bondas.


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[kugan98]

My dear friends, I am too going to be very busy this week.

On the 4th of July, we are having 6 visitors from India.
Have to cook lunch and dinner for them.

On the 7th, our company is launching the new Felda building near the KLCC.
Work has been going on for the past two weeks, all are busy as bees.

On the 8th, Rubenee, as the President of her school's Tamil club,
is holiding a charity function in her school. She is responsible for the job.
So all of us have to pitch in to help her.

On the 9th morning, I am flying to India for my check up.
I will be only back on the 22nd.

I feel very sad to leave Kugan's Kitchen for so many days.:cry2::cry2:
Thanks my friends, Take care, Kugan.

[dev]

Is this the crispy dosai recipe u r talking abt, selviem?

CRISPY DOSAI

3 cups of raw rice (patcha arisi )
1 cup urad dal
1 tsp funugreek seeds
2 tbs channa dal
2 tbs aval

Method:

Soak, urad dal, funugreek seeds and channa dal in one bowl.
Soak the rice in a separate bowl. Soak both for about 5 hours.
Soak the aval in water for about 10 minutes.
Squeeze out the water and add to the rice before grinding.

First, grind the urad dal mixture till fluffy.
Next grind the rice mixture well and add to the urad dal mixture.
Add salt and beat well with your hands and ferment over night.
The consistency should be like dosai consistency.

The next day, mix the flour with a ladle well.
Heat a dosai kal, pour a ladleful of dosai batter in the middle.
Spread in concentric circles starting from the centre.
Drizzle 1 tsp of oil around the circumference and let it cook.
It should cook till golden brown.

Once done remove and serve with any chutney or gravy.
You need not flip over this dosai.
You can do so if you like.

[Lathz]

woww...so many receipes.....hmmmmmmm
am hungry now......hav to start trying one by one.....
but so sad to knew dat u wil be away......but its ok....
u r leaving for ur check up so ur excused...hgahahaa
no matter wat cum bac fast n keep rocking....

[suvai]

Suvaika,welcome!!!!!!!!!
How r u?
Neenga vantha thaan thread lively-a iurkuthu,come often suvaika :)

Hello Aarthi....:-) naan vanthaal mattum thaanaa k kitchen la kalakalappu???? ilaavey ila....:noteeth:
all kugan well wishers who participate on here including u.....& also all the wonderful / colorful pictures that k so patiently posts.....that keep talking to everyone reading.....especially to me.....& here are a few that u might smile upon :noteeth:
"Look how yummy I look"
"Arent u going to try me out"
"U r not going to make me"
"Look how i decorate the table"
"I was polished clean from the paathiram - oru sottu kooda vidalai"
" come on try me out, dont be afraid"
" dont worry not too much work - simply cut koot & i am ready"
"be adventurous & ennai panni thaan paaren"
ipadi ellaa padamum have their own conversations with ppl who look.....:noteeth:
i am sure a few will agree ......

Kkkkkkkkk epadi irukeenga!!.....i tried your mint corn pulao & yr thayir pachadi...i also made potato with green beans....very different taste....made thayir sadam also...........veedu fulla vaasanaiyo vaasanai...celebrating canada day with a few of yr items here :noteeth:

Would love to make the urad & moong bondavadai...& also keerai bonda....:noteeth:....looks perfect & not oily....athuthaaan temptation :noteeth:

Kugan.......enjoy the company of guests as well as helping kids at school.......most of all have a relaxed & wonderful stay in india.......check up ellaam perfect ah vara vendikaren.....dont stress out!!!
k thread will survive your short absence....:-) take plenty care.....

[suvai]

congrats to Rubenee for her achievments....:-)

[selvieam]

yes dev that is very nice. u do try.

[rose75]

Kugan is busy . What happened to others .
Why so silent? Come on girl
Write something and make. Kugan happy.
Thanks.

[groucho070]

Thanks K-sis, and NOV for the tips. Appreciate it :smile:

[Madhu Sree]

Potato or Plantain roast:

This is not new for anyone here, but to get a proper roast without sneezing in kitchen :lol2: because of the chilli powder, you can follow this tip....
Cut pototo or vaazhakaai in your desired size. Transfer to a bowl, add desired chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Mix well so that the chilli powder and turmeric is even.
As usual heat the pan with 2 or 3 tbsp of oil, then tranfer the potato/vazhakkai to the pan and give a mix, close the pan and leave it for 2 minuts, then mix again.
Repeat the same until the vegetable is cooked and roasted well. In this way you can get a proper roast at the same with less oil.

Thanks,

Sree

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Dear P.S Tamby. here is the aloo saag, or potato saag.
Enjoy the dish. Kugan.



ALOO SAAG

Ingredients:

300 grms spinach, roughly chopped
1 medium onion sliced
3 green chillies sliced
A pinch of sugar

1 tbs oil or ghee
3 shallots finely chopped
1 tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chillie powder

2 tsp ginger garlic paste
2 small tomatoes cut into cubes
½ tsp amchur powder
2 medium potatoes, boiled and cubed

2 tbs cream (optional )

Method:

In a pot, add the spinach, onion, green chillie and sugar.
Add very little water and boil till the spinach is cooked.
Remove, cool and grind into a little coarse paste. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a non- stick wok, add in the shallots, saute well.
Add in the cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Now add in the tumeric, chillie and coriander powders. Saute for a minute.

Now add in the ginger garlic paste, saute till the raw smell goes.
Add in the cubed tomatoes, amchur powder. Let the tomatoes become mushy.
Now add in the ground spinach paste, little water, and the potatoes.

On low flame let it cook for about 10 minutes, for the potato to absorb the flavour.
Remove and add the cream if using. Serve with rotis.


NOTE: you can use, panner, prawns, chicken, or what ever you fancy.
Some will add yogurt, before removing from the stove.
Some people like to add, little mustard leaves and funugreek leaves.


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Many thanks Kugan akka, will try it. I dont like potato much, so I will leave :)

[kugan98]

Dear Dev, Lathz, Rose, Selviem, Madhu Sree, Suvai,
Gulabjamun, Groucho anneh, NOV anneh and P.S Tamby.

Thank you all very much for the nice posts in the forum.
Sorry I was not able to come to the forum as I was sooo busy.

Cooked lunch and dinner for guests from India.
Typical South Indian food.

O.K the lunch was, let me post the menu.

Kesari, tomato rice, white rice.

Dal kadayal, home made ghee.

Drumstick arrachvitta sambar, paruppu rasam, curds.

Drumstick leaves poriyal, cabbage chillie flakes poriyal.

Karunai kilanggu masiyal, motchai vendi puli mandi.

Beans usli, mango chutney, mint thogayal, bitter gourds crisp fried.

Carrot raitha, sago payasam, urad dal vadai.

Last but not the least, home made lime pickle.

Thanks friends, please excuse me if I am absent again.

Very busy with Felda building launch , Rubenee's function,

And my trip to India. Thanks, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Dear friends, some of the items will be missing from the picture.


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Managed to cook tomato rice in a pressure cooker:

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[Madhu Sree]

wowww, The spread is sooo good K :)
Must be tiring thou :D take good rest...

[Thirumaran]

Samaikiravangalukkae tired aa irunthaa, saapiduravangalukku evlo tired aa irukkum.. !!
Indian food section la mattum samaikkum penmanigalukkum.. veetulayum samaikkum Kugan kkum vanakkam..

Friend oruththanukku Cold.. enna pannanumnnu enna kaetaen.. naan sinthanum nnu sonnaen..
enakku therinjathu avvlothaan..
Cold kku yaeththa maathiri good dishes irunthaa sollunga :noteeth: :running_nose:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Cold kku yaeththa maathiri good dishes irunthaa sollunga :noteeth: :running_nose:

Rasam!

[Thirumaran]

ippadi simple aa solla koodaathu.. vittaa kasaayam nnu solluveenga poala..nallaavum saapidanum.. cold ukkum nallathaa irukkanum.. appadi sollanum

[gulabjamun]

Kugan, so nice spread. All the dishes look so tempting.
Epadi thaan ungalalliukku mudiyutho. Kugan ungal tomato rice looks very tempting.
Sorry to ask you, can you post the recipe for it before you go to India.
Very sorry to disturb you. Thanks Kugan.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

ippadi simple aa solla koodaathu.. vittaa kasaayam nnu solluveenga poala..nallaavum saapidanum.. cold ukkum nallathaa irukkanum.. appadi sollanum

oru 1/4 adiyunga ellam sariyagidum :lol2: :yessir:

[Madhu Sree]

melagu jeeraga rasam with hot potato fry... yummy combination thiru :) coldkum nalladhu :)

[Thirumaran]

Thanks Sreedevi. Intha help a en diabetes poara varaikkum marakka maataen :p

[kugan98]

wowww, The spread is sooo good K :)
Must be tiring thou :D take good rest...

Thanks Madhu Sree for your concern.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Thiru Tamby, nice to see you in Kugan's Kitchen.

O.K if you are vegetarian, then you take poondu milagu rasam.
If you are a non-vegetarian, nothing can beat the nandu rasam.

I am posting both the rasams for you.
Take care, Kugan

[Thirumaran]

I am posting both the rasams for you.
Take care, Kugan

I am both.. hence both will do K :p

nandu rasam :redjump:

[kugan98]

Here is the poondu milagu rasam. Kugan



POONDU MILAGU RASAM

Ingredients:

(A)
2 tsp gingelly oil
a pinch of asafoetida powder
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp funugreek seeds
1 dry red chillie cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves


CRUSH COARSELY IN A MOTAR:

(B)
3 pips of garlic with skin
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp pepper corns

(C)
2 cups of tamarind juice from a gooseberry size tamarind
1 tomato crushed
A pinch of tumeric powder
Salt to taste


Little cut coriander leaves.

Method:

Heat the oil in a mud pot. Add in the ingredients in (A) one by one.
Saute for a second, add in the ingredients in (B).
Saute for a minute well.
Add in the ingredients in (C). Taste and adjust the tanginess by adding little water.
Remove the rasam from heat, when foam forms on the top.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Give a steaming hot cup of rasam to a person suffering from cold.



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[kugan98]

Tiru Tamby, here is the nandu rasam. Kugan


NANDU RASAM

250 grms of the crabs claws , smashed
2 tsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 pips of garlic smashed
1 onion chopped
1 tomato crushed
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste


MASALA GRIND TO A PASTE:
2 tbs black pepper, lightly roasted
2 shallots
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 small piece of ginger
2 dried red chillies
1 tbs coriander seeds
Little curry leaves

Method:

Heat oil in a pot, add in the cumin seeds, let them splutter.
Add in the garlic, onion, tomato, saute for a second.
Add in the tumeric powder, smashed crab claws.
Saute well for a minute, add in the ground paste, stir fry well.
Add in enough water and salt, cook for about 10 minutes.
Serve piping hot, all the “ Sali “ will drain out.


Thanks To The Net For The Picture:

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thiru

Try Kothamalai water !

[kugan98]

Kugan, so nice spread. All the dishes look so tempting.
Epadi thaan ungalalliukku mudiyutho. Kugan ungal tomato rice looks very tempting.
Sorry to ask you, can you post the recipe for it before you go to India.
Very sorry to disturb you. Thanks Kugan.



Dear Gulabjamun, it was your e-mail, that came to my phone, that brought me to the hub now.
Otherwise I would not have seen my Tamby's request for the rasams.
Thanks, I will post the tomato pulao for you.
Take care, Kugan

[Thirumaran]

Kugan :notworthy:
Nandu kidaichaa intha week end nandu rasam thaan :yes:

[kugan98]

TOMATO PULAO

Ingredients:

2 tbs ghee
1 bay leaf
2 cardamom pods
2 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
½ tsp aniseeds
1 sprig curry leaves

1 big onion sliced
1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
2 green chillies sliced
3 tomatoes chopped fine
1 tsp red chillie powder
1/8 tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
6 mint leaves
1 tbs coriander leaves

¼ cup green peas
A pinch of sugar
Salt to taste

1 cup basmathi rice soaked for 10 minutes and drained
1 ½ cup boiling water

Method:

Heat a pressure cooker with the ghee. Add in the seasonings.
Let them crackle for a minute. Add in the onions and ginger garlic paste.
Saute well till the onions turn limp. Add in the green chillies.
Add in also the chopped tomatoes. Stir fry once nicely.

Add in the red chillie powder, tumeric powder, and garam masala powder.
Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy. Add in the mint, coriander leaves.
Add in also the green peas, sugar and the salt.
Now add in the drained rice and the boiling water.

Give a good stir, close the lid and cook on low flame till 1 whistle.
Off the flame, and let the steam subside on its own.
Remove and fluff up the rice, serve with any raitha.
Garnish with roasted cashews and raisins.

NOTE: My cooker needs only one whistle. Please cook as to how you
will pressure cook in your house.



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[kugan98]

Thiru Tamby, I forgot to tell you, the nandu has to be alive, when you buy.
You know they call it , kaanda nandu.
I do not know what they call it there.
Not the dead ones that they call flower nandu.

NOV anneh can you help me?
What do they call the nandu's that are alive?
Thanks, Kugan.


They will be tied like this.

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[kugan98]

oru 1/4 adiyunga ellam sariyagidum :lol2: :yessir:


P.S Tamby, Kailashla irrunthukiitu, ipaadi sollalaama?:confused2:


Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

P.S Tamby, Kailashla irrunthukiitu, ipaadi sollalaama?:confused2:


Kugan

:rotfl2: Kugan akka,

Athu annan Thiruku :lol2: I was just joking akka :)

[NOV]

Thiru Tamby, I forgot to tell you, the nandu has to be alive, when you buy.
You know they call it , kaanda nandu.
I do not know what they call it there.
Not the dead ones that they call flower nandu.

NOV anneh can you help me?
What do they call the nandu's that are alive?
Thanks, Kugan.

:rotfl:
dead crab... vittaa funeral panniduveenga pOla :rotfl3: ... yeah, those are called flower crabs and live in water exclusively

the live crabs are called mud crabs and move in both land and water and called kaandaa nandu in thamizh

[Thirumaran]

Sure will check for alive crab's.. :D

[selvieam]

kugan,

what a spread. it looks great. tomato pulao is my favourite, i will add little coconut milk to it. let me try ur version too.

[Madhu Sree]

:( alive nandu, adhula nandu rasamaa... i am outta here :lol2:

[Ramrish]

How is everybody?we are in Santa rosa ,ca njouing at my bil's house..we got to see the fireworks for 4 th of July yday...Lotsa cooking...
Kugan-congrats on ur daughters achievement...kudos to u for supporting her..
Again my husband made the Kung pao noodles for his bros family..everybody liked it esp the kids..
Have a nice and safe trip...

[rose75]

Kugan, thank you very much for all the nice recipes.
I remember my grandmother making the nandu rasam.
Nowadays nobody makes this type of rasams.
Thank you for reviving the old recipes.
Rose

[gulabjamun]

Kugan you are super, sorry for emailing you. I thought then only you will see my request.
I badly want to cook for this Sunday. Thank you so much. Have a safe trip and come back quickly.
We all will be missing you. Thanks. Gulabjamun.

[dev]

Here is a simple tindora/kovakkai chutney...goes well with idli/dosai/chapathi... Had it with kambu idli at a party and it was so good...K stylela udane recipe vaangitten...;)

1. Roughly chop about 20 tindoras, 1 onion/ 1 tomato.
2. Heat oil ans saute the onions,2 dry chillies until brownish. Add the tomato and let it turn pulpy.
3. Add the tindora and saute till cooked. Add lil water(justa a sprinkle if needed and cover with a lid to cook it faster.
4. let cool and grind it along with 10 sticks of coriander(abt 2 whole planst) and about 5-6 sticks of mint, 4 tbsp of grated coconut,salt.

Done!!!

[suvai]

Samaikiravangalukkae tired aa irunthaa, saapiduravangalukku evlo tired aa irukkum.. !!
Indian food section la mattum samaikkum penmanigalukkum.. veetulayum samaikkum Kugan kkum vanakkam..

Friend oruththanukku Cold.. enna pannanumnnu enna kaetaen.. naan sinthanum nnu sonnaen..
enakku therinjathu avvlothaan..
Cold kku yaeththa maathiri good dishes irunthaa sollunga :noteeth: :running_nose:

Hello nga TM.....nalla sirichen after reading part of your post...:noteeth:

For cold some of the tips that I follow are below.....:
a) Plenty of warm water...keep sipping on & often.
b) More warm water with smashed ginger in it....boil panni kudichaa more effect.
c) No milk/ no tomato/ no creamy soups......only clear soups with a lot of black pepper.....milagu rasam & potato is all time fav of mine too like madhu sree said ;-)
d) broil (dry roast) black pepper & cummin seeds...1/2 : 1....add 1 & half cups of water...boil it & then let it simmer till the water gets to to 3/4 or if u like more stronger...1/2 cup...ithai sip this water on & often.
e) ginger thogayal without coconut
f) IF you are having non vegetarian food then have it with a lot of black pepper...(this is hear say only)..I would not know.
g) tea varieties la : mint tea/ ginger & lemon/ masala tea (all without milk)
h) 1 teaspoon of pure honey early morning is good too.
I)....most of all gargle mouth with salt water (warm enough) morning & evening without fail....
Ithu enaku therinja sila vazhigal.....hope a few helps your friend..nga..;-)

[suvai]

Hello nga K............onga spread paartha...ellaamey samaikanum pola thonuthungov!!! ;-)..ellaarum varisaiyaa nikka.....oru spoon & a small tea plate k namaku koduka...elaaam methuva rasichi taste panninaa epadiiiiiiii irunthu irukum....... :noteeth:...slurpy slurp thaan...

dev...loving the tinda chutney....k maathri kettu ongalukum recipe kidaichithey athai sollunga..:noteeth:
will try it when i get hold of some tinda.

[suvai]

nov ngov....funeral for crabs.....:rotfl::rotfl:

[kugan98]

kugan,

what a spread. it looks great. tomato pulao is my favourite, i will add little coconut milk to it. let me try ur version too.

Thanks Selviem for your post.
I too will add little coconut milk or evaporated milk at times.
That too about 1/4 cup only. Thanks Selviem.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

:( alive nandu, adhula nandu rasamaa... i am outta here :lol2:

Madhu Sree, please, do not run away.
I will remove the alive nandu:)
I need you here while I am away for some time.
Please Kugan's kitchenai aanathaiya viddatheenga:smile2:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Ramya, thanks for your nice post.
Glad that you are enjoying the holidays.
You are very lucky to see fireworks there.
I heard they cancelled fireworks in many places.
Thanks to your husband for spreading the cooking of Kugan's Kitchen:-D
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Rose for your nice post.
Please do not make noise when you make nandu rasam.
Our Madhu Sree will run away:rotfl::rotfl:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Gulabjamun, do not worry, if I can I will post the recipe for you.
I do not mind your e-mail. Please give us the feed back after cooking.
Thanks for your wishes. Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Here is a simple tindora/kovakkai chutney...goes well with idli/dosai/chapathi... Had it with kambu idli at a party and it was so good...K stylela udane recipe vaangitten...;)

1. Roughly chop about 20 tindoras, 1 onion/ 1 tomato.
2. Heat oil ans saute the onions,2 dry chillies until brownish. Add the tomato and let it turn pulpy.
3. Add the tindora and saute till cooked. Add lil water(justa a sprinkle if needed and cover with a lid to cook it faster.
4. let cool and grind it along with 10 sticks of coriander(abt 2 whole planst) and about 5-6 sticks of mint, 4 tbsp of grated coconut,salt.

Done!!!


Thanks Dev for the super recipe.
Neenga, K stylela udaneh recipe vaangitteengga.
K udaneh try pannitten. Tindora's thaan yaanai villai.
So expensive in Malaysia. Thanks Dev for the super recipe.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/7525627824_bcf66e84a8_c.jpg

[kugan98]

Suvai nga, vaangga, vaangga. Ungalukku thaan July 4th holiday.
Nalla enjoy pannuneenggala?

Thanks Suvai for all your compliments and wishes.
I had two big hurdles, one was a very big fireworks under taken by our company.
Went off smoothly, whole day in the pooja room praying.

Today is Rubenee's big day. Whole family is out with her.
I did all what I should do, and after prayers, packing my bags.

Thanks for all your nice tips for cold Suvai.
Please come when ever time permits.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

My dear friends, since I bought the tindoras, I tried the stir fry also.
Here is the recipe. Kugan.



TINDORA STIR FRIED

Ingredients:

(A)
1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 pips garlic chopped fine
3 shallots sliced
1 sprig curry leaves
1 green chillies sliced


(B)
Mix all the ingredients in (B) and keep aside for 10 minutes
3 cups of tindora cut length wise
1 tsp chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste

(C)
2 tbs grated coconut
1 tbs lime juice
Little cut coriander leaves

Method:
Heat the oil, add in the mustard and cumin seeds.
Let them crackle, add in the chopped garlic and the shallots.
Saute till little brown, add in the curry leaves and the green chillies.
Stir fry well.

Now add in the ingredients in (B), stir fry well.
Sprinkle little water, cover and let it cook on low flame for 5 minutes.
Keep stirring for some time. Once they feel a bit soft, add in the grated coconut.
Stir fry well, add in the lime juice, mix well. remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves. Serve with rice or roti.



The Tindoras:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7249/7525629588_a88b205f7e_z.jpg


The Tindora Stir Fry:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7113/7525628982_e79f910d7d_c.jpg

[kugan98]

My Dear Friends, en kaaneyeh ungalidam vittu sellkiren:sad::sad:
Athil ahnantha kannerai thaan naan paarkanum:cry2::cry2:

Thanks my dear friends, see you all after the 22nd.
Take care my dear friends. Kugan

[selvieam]

kugan both the receipes are good. have a safe journey.

[dev]

K, ungalai "minnal"nu thaan koopida poren inimel... ;) Glad u liked the chutney... it's simple but very tasty...:slurp:

I have some tindora at home...will try the stir fry tomorrow...:)

will post whatever new recipe I try in ur absence... unga kannai naanga kannaga paarthukirom... ;) :lol:

[Lathz]

KUGAN KA....hav a safe journey.....miss u alot

[Thirumaran]

Hello nga TM.....nalla sirichen after reading part of your post...:noteeth:

For cold some of the tips that I follow are below.....:
a) Plenty of warm water...keep sipping on & often.
b) More warm water with smashed ginger in it....boil panni kudichaa more effect.
c) No milk/ no tomato/ no creamy soups......only clear soups with a lot of black pepper.....milagu rasam & potato is all time fav of mine too like madhu sree said ;-)
d) broil (dry roast) black pepper & cummin seeds...1/2 : 1....add 1 & half cups of water...boil it & then let it simmer till the water gets to to 3/4 or if u like more stronger...1/2 cup...ithai sip this water on & often.
e) ginger thogayal without coconut
f) IF you are having non vegetarian food then have it with a lot of black pepper...(this is hear say only)..I would not know.
g) tea varieties la : mint tea/ ginger & lemon/ masala tea (all without milk)
h) 1 teaspoon of pure honey early morning is good too.
I)....most of all gargle mouth with salt water (warm enough) morning & evening without fail....
Ithu enaku therinja sila vazhigal.....hope a few helps your friend..nga..;-)

Very good tips Suvai nga :notworthy:

Thanks to all those who gave tips. Let the Cold along with Cough comes for those who did not give me tips. :thumbsup:

[NOV]

http://www.cubethen.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Wedding-Anniversary-Cards.jpg

to Madhu annaa and Kuyil anni

from Kugan

p/s: posted on behalf and on the request of K.

[NOV]

A friend sent this recipe...

CARROT CAKE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING


http://www.delish.com/cm/delish/images/fr/del-cooking-school-carrot-cake-lemon-frosting-Zju2t9-xl.jpg

INGREDIENTS
* 330 g grated carrots
* 250 g all-purpose flour
* 350 g white sugar
* 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* ½ teaspoon salt
* 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
* ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
* 4 eggs
* 355 ml vegetable oil
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
* 90 g chopped pecans

FROSTING
* 300 g confectioners' sugar
* 224 g Neufchatel cheese
* 115 g butter, softened
* 6 ml vanilla extract
* 120 g chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 150 degrees C. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.

To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.

[rose75]

Kugan, thank you so much for all your recipes. You make so many families happy with your recipes.
Hope you get well soon and come back to the forum. I had tears in my eyes, when I saw Mr. Nov posting on your behalf the wishes. You remember so many things even in your absence.
Thank you so much Kugan. Rose75

[rose75]

Thanks Mr. Nov for the cake recipe. I am sure it will brighten up Kugan's face when she sees it.
I am not a good cook, otherwise I will post something to keep the thread busy.
Come on friends write something for our Kugan. Rose75

[nithishri]

VEGETARIAN THAI GREEN CURRY

Ingredients:

4 tbs Thai green curry paste
400 ml coconut milk
½ cup water

1 cup Chinese cabbage shredded
½ cup carrot cut into sticks
½ cup red capsicum cut into strips
½ cup button mushrooms sliced
½ cup baby corn cut into fingers
½ cup tofu cubes, that have been pan fried

1 tbs fish sauce or to taste
Little palm sugar to taste
Salt to taste

¼ cup Thai basil leaves
1 fresh green chillie diagonally sliced

Method:
In a pot, add in the coconut milk, water and green curry paste.
Stir well and cook over low heat for about 10 minutes.

Now add in all the vegetables, seasonings and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Cook until the vegetables are cooked and not mushy.
Turn off the heat, sprinkle the Thai basil and the green chillies.
Serve with steaming jasmine rice.


NOTE: You can add in chicken pieces , or sea food if you like.


THANKS TO THE NET FOR THE PICTURE:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8164/7416617232_fd1f274440_z.jpg

Hey akka, Thank you so much for the Thai green curry :)

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, your tomato pulao came out very super. I did it in a rice cooker. Thanks for the simple yet easy recipe. It will be nice to have one pot meal with a simple poriyal for people who are in a hurry. Take care of your health. Missing you Kuganka.

[rose75]

Well Kugan, let me post a recipe for you. I feel very bad to see your thread stagnant. Cook and post with picture when you come. a friend gave me this recipe.


BREAD CHILLI TOAST

Ingredients:

bread slices 8
onions chopped fine 2
butter 1 tsp
cheese grated 150 grms
green chillie finely chopped 2
capsicum finely chopped 1/2
red chillie powder 1/4 tsp

Method:

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
slightly saute the onions and capsicum in a pan.
Except for the bread, mix all the ingredients together well.
Spread the mixture evenly over the bread slices.

place the bread slices on to a tray.
set the oven to toast mode.
toast for 5 minutes or till golden brown.
serve with chillie sauce.


Note: sorry kugan I am not good at recipe writing. That's why I always pm the recipe to you.

[NOV]

http://www.pearlcake.com/upload/images/AnniversaryCakeVan6A.jpg

to Dev & Senthil!

from Kugan

p/s: posted on behalf and on the request of K.

[dev]

Thanks a lot K and NOV...:)

[nithishri]

Happy Anniversary Dev

[rose75]

Happy anniversary Dev, may you celebrate many many more years of anniversaries.
Rose

[rose75]

So sad to see Kugan's thread so still for many days.
Rose

[dev]

A fantastic recipe for kadai paneer/kadai veg I tried recently...absolutely heavenly!!!...:drool: I added some milk and a pinch of sugar towards the end...


Ingredients

14 oz. paneer, cut into cubes

1 small size onion, diced

1 small size green pepper (capsicum), diced

Water *

2 bay leaves

For the base

1 large onion finely chopped

1 large size tomato or 2 small size tomatoes, chopped

2 large garlic pods, peeled

1 inch ginger, cut into small pieces

2 green cardamom

1 to 1 1/4 inch cinnamon

1 tsp. kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves)-optional

1/4 tsp. ground garam masala (store bought/ homemade)

1/8 tsp. ground turmeric

1/8 tsp. or more kashmiri red chilli powder (optional)

Salt (as per taste)

2 1/2 tbsp. + 2 1/2 tbsp. oil

For the spice mix ( to be ground fine)

8 red chillies broken

1 1/2 tbsp. coriander seeds

Method

1. Bring a pot of water with some salt to boil and switch off. Cut the paneer into cubes and plunge into the hot water. Let it sit for a minute. Drain, cover and reserve.

2. In a sauté pan, add the 2 1/2 tbsp. oil, and once it is hot, add the cardamom and cinnamon, followed by the finely chopped onion, turmeric, garlic and ginger. Sauté at low medium flame until the onion becomes translucent. Now add the tomato and salt.Sauté frequently, until the skin just leaves the pulp from the tomato and the oil starts separating. The longer it takes the tastier the base will be. Just few seconds before switching off the flame, add the garam masala and the kasuri methi. Allow the mixture to cool and grind into fine paste adding about 1/4 cup water (US standard measuring cup) (Make sure it is still thick, no where in the process, the mixture should be thin and runny).

3. In the same pan, add 2 tbsp. oil, add the bay leaves, followed by the ground paste. Add even more water (little though- 1/8 cup or little more) as the mixture is cooking again at low flame. Bring in the onion, green pepper (capsicum), ground spice mix (as needed), kashmiri chilli powder (if needed and for the color) and final touch of salt (if needed). Do not allow the content to become dry. While the mixture becomes thick, add the paneer cubes. Gently spoon the gravy over the paneer. Serve it hot with rotis/ phulkas.

Source: http://www.ramyaacooks.com/2012/06/kadai-paneer-recipe.html

[Madhu Sree]

Am sure many knew this recipe, still am posting this as i prepared this 2 days before, thought of posting it :D

Aloo Bonda:

Bajji/Bonda flour - 1 cup
onion - 1
carrot -1
Boiled and peeled potato - 3
green chillies - 3
mustard seeds
chill powder
turmeric powder
oil
salt

Method:

Heat a pan with oil, put mustard seeds, let is splutter, add onion, fry it, add salt, turmeric powder, chill powder, green chillies, fry for about 5 mins.
Add finely chopped carrot then mash the potatoes, add it and give a good mix, keep it in medium for about 5 mins. Now shape the aloo mixture as medium size balls.

In a bowl, add the bajji/bonda flour and add water, mix it well to get a consistency of pourable batter just like idly dosa batter.

Heat a deep pan with enough oil. Once the oil is hot enough, dip the aloo ball in the bonda batter and marinate it well with the bonda batter, drop in the oil.
You can fry for about 5 bondas simultaneously. Transfer the fried bonda to a plate covered with tissues. Let the tissue obsorb the oil.

Serve with tomato or cocunut chutney.

[Aarthii]

Thanks for the kadai paneer recipe dev.I love all the dishes made in paneer.Will try this soon :)

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,Tried your beans and potato curry and it turned out very yummy.
Thanks for the recipe kuganka.

[Aarthii]

Thanks for the aloo bonda recipe madhu,Though it is a common recipe,every hands makes it in their way with some slight variations.So its good that you have shared your own way of making it.
Will try that soon :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Belated anniversay dev :)

[gulabjamun]

Belated happy anniversary Dev. Thanks for all the nice recipes. Missing you a lot Kuganka. Come back soon.