Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[dev]

Thanks Nithi, Rose, PS and GJ...it was our 10th...:D :D :D

[dev]

Do try the recipe Aarthi...it was super tasty...:)

[nithishri]

Thanks Nithi, Rose, PS and GJ...it was our 10th...:D :D :D

Wow dev Congrats , enna spl dishes on that day. Update pls :)

[rose75]

Kuganka I tried your vendi stir fried. It was such a nice combo for rice. Thanks for the nice recipe, very simple and easy. Hope to do it more often. I am sure we can try the same style with other veggies too. Rose

[madhu]

Bleated anniversary Dev-ji.

annaikku senja / saapitta Special items recipe pOttu kalakkunga..

[dev]

Madhu anna,thanks a lot for the wishes...:)

anniku nothing spl at home as both of us were down with flu...:( just ordered some chicken soup n pepper chicken which was very soothing for the cold... ;)

[dev]

Here is the measurement for kambu/cholam dosai that we usually prepare...

3 heaped cups kambu/cholam
1 heaped cup idli rice
1 cup urad dhal(not heaped)
1 tsp methi seeds

Soak everything overnight and grind to a slightly coarse batter. Add salt to taste.
Let ferment for 8 hrs.

U can use this batter to make idlis as well as dosais. i presonally prefer dosais than idlis...

[kugan98]

My dear friends, first I would like to thank all my friends.
Selviem, Dev, Lathz, Thiru Tamby, NOV anneh, Rose 75,
Nithi Sri, Gialbjamun, Madhu Shree, Aarthii, P.S Tamby, and Madhu anna.

Thank you all very much for keeping the thread moving.:ty::ty:

NOV anneh you are the best moderator that I have seen.
Thank you very much for posting the anniversary wishes for Dev and Madhu anna.:notworthy::notworthy:
Also for posting the beautiful carrot cake recipe.
I will try it out without eggs and post with pictures.
God Bless you and your family NOV anneh.


Dev, I just do not know how to thank you.
You are always my saviour, thanks for the recipes and posts.
Also my belated anniversary wishes to you both. WOW! 10 years.
May the Lord bless you with many many more anniversaries.

Madhu Shree, thanks to you also for the nice recipe that you have posted.
Thanks again Madhu Shree.

Rose, thanks for your recipe too.
I will do it and post with the pictures.

Belated anniverary wishes to Madhu anna and anni.

Thanks all my friends, Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

My dear friends, a dish that was served in Kerala for us.



Ingredients:

1 cup of chopped banana stem, soaked in light butter milk.


1 tsp coconut oil
¼ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
Salt to taste


Grind coarsely:
¼ cup grated coconut
5 shallots
1 tsp chilly powder
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp tumeric powder


Method:

Put the cut banana stem in a pot, pour water just to cover it.
Simmer on low heat and cook. Remove.

Heat a wok with the oil, add in the mustard seeds to crackle.
Add in the curry leaves, now add in the ground ingredients.
Stir fry the paste well for few minutes.

Now add in the boiled banana stem, stir fry till the water dries up.
Add enough salt, stir fry once more well, remove and serve with rice


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[madhu]

Belated anniverary wishes to Madhu anna and anni.


Its our pleasure to be here Kuganji.. Thanks a lot for your wishes.

[dev]

Wow Kugan!!!... vanthadhum recipe aa?...u r impossible...;)

K, this is called thoran in kerala,right?... we can use any vegie n make thoran... yummy!!! Variations I've tried are adding garlic to the mixture and substituting green chilly in place of chilly pwd...

[dev]

I've promised to post my MIL's rasam recipe for Suvai looooong back... here is the recipe for her Kongunadu dhal rasam...

1. Cook dhal with lotsa water and turmeric,vilakennai(few drops). Once the dhal is well cooked, drain 1 cup of the dhal water and keep aside for making rasam.
2. Crush 3 garlic pods and chop 3 shallots.
3. Add tamarind juice from a small gooseberry sized tamarind and add it to the dhal water.
4. Also add 1/2 tsp kongu masala pwd,asafoetida,generous amts of curry leaves and coriander leaves roughly torn,salt.
5. Heat 1/2 tsp oil. Splutter mustard and the add the garlic,onions and 1 dry red chilly and saute for a min. Garlic shouldn't turn brown.
6. Add the dhal water and let it foam.
7. Switch off flame and add 1/4 tsp(or a lil more) coarsely ground jeera-pepper powder.
8. Yummy rasam is ready to serve.

Note.

1.This rasam should be slightly sour-meaning u should be able to feel the sourness the moment it hits the tongue.
2. The rasam should be made imme(within 2-3 misn) after adding tamarind n stuffs to the dhal water. Else the taste will change significantly she says.

[dev]

Here is a simple,quick tomato rasam...

Quick tomato rasam:

1. Grind 1 small ripe tomato adding 1/2 tsp kongu masala pwd,asafoetida, 1/4 tsp(or a lil more) coarsely ground jeera-pepper powder,salt.
2. Crush 3 garlic pods and chop 3 shallots.
3. Heat 1/2 tsp oil. Splutter mustard and the add the garlic,onions and 1 dry red chilly and saute for a min. Garlic shouldn't turn brown.
4. Add the tomato water,generous amts of curry leaves and coriander leaves roughly torn and let it boil for 2-3 mins. Once the raw smell is out, take the rasam off flame.
5. Yummy rasam is ready to serve.

[Ramrish]

Hi Kugan!
Welcome back!!Hope u had a nice time during your trip..

[Ramrish]

I made garbanzo beans/konda kadalai kaara kuzhambu from Menu rani chellam Arusuvai Neram..It came out good!!
Here is the recipe..
Ingredients:

Chick peas - 1/2 cup soaked for 8 hrs and cooked for 2 whistles in pressure cooker

Onion - 1 medium sliced

Tomato - 1 chopped

Dry red chillies - 2

Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

Methi/Fenugreek seeds - 1/4 tsp

Coriander powder r- 2 tsp

Chili powder - 1tsp

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Tamarind - size of a lemon soak din water

Extract about 2 cups of juice

Salt to taste

Oil preferably gingelly oil - 1/4 cup

Curry leaves - a sprig

Grind the following into a paste :

Grated coconut - 2 tsp

Poppy seeds - 1 tsp

Cashew nuts - 5 or 6

Method:

Heat oil in a kadai.When hot add the mustard seeds.When they splutter add the methi seeds and chillies till slightly brown.

Add the curry leaves and then the onions.

Saute till onions turn translucent.

Now add the tomato,turmeric powder and saute till mushy.Then add coriander powder and chili powder and saute for 2 minutes.

Now add the paste and saute till raw smell goes off.

Finally add the tamarind juice,required amount of salt and boil for about 8 to 10 minutes on medium heat.

Serve with plain rice.



PS-Iam not able to attach a picture due to some errors..

[madhu]

Kuganji.. shall we add any dal like moong dal in banana stem poriyal ? will it change the taste ?

[kugan98]

Madhu anna, thanks for your nice post.
As for your query about the banana stem, I think the taste will vary a little.
No harm in trying, adding the moong dal, I am sure the taste will be nice.
I am going to try it out, also as Dev said, green chillie paste and garlic.
This is how new recipes are found:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev for the nice post and recipes.
Yes my host called it thoran. They are my distant relatives, settled in Kerala.
She also cooked some brinjal dishes. ( I think she likes brinjals :-D)

What a co incident, she too made a lemon rasam that I liked very much.
You too have posted two types of rasams. Rasams are my favourites.
Thanks I will try them out.

In turn I taught her how to make cookies, pizza and cakes:smokesmile:
Had a hectic time visiting the doctors, anyway all was fruitful.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

NOTE: Please see the page 38 for the recipe of ondeh- ondeh.
Give us the feed back how it turned out.

[kugan98]

Dear Ramrish, thanks for your nice post and recipe.
How was your holidays, mine was a visit to a doctor.

As I said, many co incidents, my host too made chole with chapathi.
A little different to what I make.
You have also posted a recipe using chick peas. I am sure the kara kulambu would be tasty.
Will try out soon. Post the picture when you have the time.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[NOV]

madhu annaa knows 12 types of rasam... come on annaa, share with us :p

[kugan98]

Thanks NOV anneh for letting out the secret.
Come on Madhu annaa, let the rasams run.:smokesmirk:
Thanks. Kugan

[kugan98]

One of the cookies that I made for my host. Kugan



BUTTER, MILK COOKIES

Ingredients:

Sieve together:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
2 tbs milk powder

½ cup castor sugar
½ cup soft butter

2 tbs milk
2 tsp vanilla essence

3 tbs flour optional

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees for 10 minutes

Cream the butter and sugar well.
Add in the milk and vanilla essence mixture.
Now add in the flour mixture and and mix till it forms,
a plaiable dough. Add the 3 tbs flour little by little if the dough is sticky.

Now take a marble size of the dough, and flatten it little.
Grease a baking tray and line them, a little apart.
Bake for about 15 minutes or till the cookies are cooked.
Remove and cool them before storing.



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[dev]

Cookies ellam orye sizela paarka superaa irukku... just like those available in the bakeries here...will try it...and also the ondeh-ondeh...:)

I made beans-carrot thoran today... lil S too loves this tomato rasam and she wants this red rasam with lotsa garlic every day...

[madhu]

haa haa...

I thought the cookies are made from buttermilk (மோர்). Then only I saw the gap between butter and milk.
Thank God. I really thought that we can use the extra buttermilk for baking cookies..

mm.. anyway these cookies are so beautiful. How to eat them ? It will take time to look and enjoy their appearance.
Thanks Kuganji..

BTW I dont know cooking at all. NOV is teasing me.


madhu annaa knows 12 types of rasam... come on annaa, share with us

anna.. I know navarasam with tomato, lemon and pepper jeera rasam. Thats also I only KNOW the names and not the recipes.
( why this kolaveri ? )

[NOV]

anna.. I know navarasam with tomato, lemon and pepper jeera rasam. Thats also I only KNOW the names and not the recipes.
( why this kolaveri ? )chennaikku vandhaa enakku samaichu pOdurEnnu sonneenga?
(sonnadhu nee(nga) thaanaa?)

[kugan98]

Cookies ellam orye sizela paarka superaa irukku... just like those available in the bakeries here...will try it...and also the ondeh-ondeh...:)

I made beans-carrot thoran today... lil S too loves this tomato rasam and she wants this red rasam with lotsa garlic every day...

Thanks Dev for your nice post.
Let me tell you a small secret, I used a cookie cutter to cut the cookies:yessir:
Since the dough is a empty dough, you can use a cookie cutter.

I will be posting a choco chip cookie soon.
You cannot use a cookie cutter for, the choco chips will be in the way of the cutter.

Let me too try your combination of carrot beans thoran.
I will try my host's lemon rasam and post the recipe.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Madhu aanna, do not be shy. We will not tell anyone that you cook in the house.:-D
Let me give you an idea, post with anni's name.
I really love all types of rasams.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[Madhu Sree]

I want to now abt pineapple rasam... how does it taste??? it sounds odd to me... want to know how it will be...

I heard another recipe from my paatti, narthangaai rice, it smells and taste awesome it seems... lemon rice maadhiri thaan seyyanum..
have to try once i go back to india :D

[kugan98]

Since this is the fasting month, I received a pm for this black glutinous rice porridge.
There are many styles of doing this. This is how I do.
Thanks. Kugan



BLACK GLUTINOUS RICE PORRIDGE

Ingredients:

1 cup of black glutinous rice
1 1/2 litres water
2 pandan leaves knotted

3 tbs of brown sugar
60 grms palm sugar
1/2 litre second coconut milk

250 ml thick coconut milk
¼ tsp salt

Method:
Wash the glutinous rice thoroughly and soak for about 3 hours.
Put the soaked rice water and the pandan leaf in a pot.
Bring to a boil and simmer for about 30 minutes till the rice
is well cooked and mushy.

Add in the the two sugars and the 1/2 litre of coconut milk, cook well.
See that it does not stick to the pot.
You can add in little more water if the porridge is very thick.

Serve warm with slightly salted coconut milk poured over.


This is how the rice looks:

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The Porridge:

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[madhu]

I want to now abt pineapple rasam... how does it taste??? it sounds odd to me... want to know how it will be...

I heard another recipe from my paatti, narthangaai rice, it smells and taste awesome it seems... lemon rice maadhiri thaan seyyanum..
have to try once i go back to india :D

Narthangai rice has an awesome taste.. I like it better than lemon rice. But if you use kuccha narthangaais it may have a bitter taste. enga veetu vaasalil oru narthangai maram irukku. But at present adhu vaadi pOyiruchu. ( water scarcity,, evLO thaNNi vittaalum no thuLir. But mazhai peithAl it will become green again I think ). Season varappO fresh narthangai parichuNdu poyi senju paarunga ( Mayflower used to prepare once in a while :slurp: )

[Madhu Sree]

madhu pappaaaa... next time, andha marathilirundhu neku naarthangaai thaanga... :redjump: i want to try it... :yes:

[kugan98]

Madhu Sree, vaangga, I remember posting a recipe for pineapple rasam.
Let me check, otherwise, I will post again.
Imm pineapple rasam gama gamanu irrukkum.

Narthangaai saadam is just like our lemon rice.
Use narthangaa instead of lemon. Just taste that the juice is not bitter.

O.K rainy seasonukku Madhu aanna veetukku poi citron eduthu varalaam.
Thanks, Kugan

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,u r back!!!!!!
Welcome ka :)
Thanks for the reipes kuganka.

[madhu]

vaanga kuganji..
season-la vantha narthangai oorukai kooda pottukkalaam

[Ramrish]

One of the cookies that I made for my host. Kugan



BUTTER, MILK COOKIES

Ingredients:

Sieve together:
1 cup all purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
2 tbs milk powder

½ cup castor sugar
½ cup soft butter

2 tbs milk
2 tsp vanilla essence

3 tbs flour optional

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees for 10 minutes

Cream the butter and sugar well.
Add in the milk and vanilla essence mixture.
Now add in the flour mixture and and mix till it forms,
a plaiable dough. Add the 3 tbs flour little by little if the dough is sticky.

Now take a marble size of the dough, and flatten it little.
Grease a baking tray and line them, a little apart.
Bake for about 15 minutes or till the cookies are cooked.
Remove and cool them before storing.



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Looks super tempting kugan...have to make this asap!

[kugan98]

Dear Aarthii, how are you and your family?
Thanks for your post and welcome.
Hope every thing is fine.
Will mail you soon. Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Ramrish, thanks for your nice post.
Glad to know that you want to try the recipe.
As I have replied to Dev, you can use a cookie cutter.
One more tip, keep the dough in the fridge for about 20 minutes.
It will be easier to roll and cut the cookies.
I will soon post a recipe for choco chip cookies.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear friends, a brinjal kulambu served with simple pulao by our host. Kugan



BRINJAL KULAMBU

Ingredients:

3 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp funugreek seeds
½ tsp pepper
1 sprig curry leaves

1 big onion chopped
Salt to taste
2 green chillies, slit and cut across
½ tsp tumeric powder

3 tomatoes chopped
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
150 grms brinjals, cut into chunks
2 tsp chillie powder
½ cup tamarind juice from 1 lemon size tamarind ball
½ cup water

2 tbs sesame seeds
½ tsp funugreek
Both roasted and powdered
Few curry leaves.

Method:

Heat oil in a pot, add in the seasonings and let them crackle.
Add in the onions, and salt. Saute well till little limp.
Add in the green chillies and tumeric powder.

Add also the tomatoes, ginger and garlic paste.
Give a stir, add in the cut brinjals, chillie powder.
Saute well for a minute, add in the tamarind juice and water.

Stir well and, cover and cook on low flame till the brinjals are cooked.
Taste for salt, add in the powdered sesame seeds and funugreek. Add in the curry leaves.
Give a stir and remove. The gravy should be thick.
Suitable for biryanis and pulaos.


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[kugan98]

Dear NOV anneh, see what I saw in the supermarket in India.:mrgreen::mrgreen:


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[NOV]

295 Rs per kg? :shock:
rambutan becomes ramton?
now you know why our snack is called masalodeh in malay :lol:

[madhu]

Nov anna.. ungalukku neenga eppavum seyyuradhu romba vamton !!

[dev]

295 Rs per kg? :shock:
rambutan becomes ramton?
now you know why our snack is called masalodeh in malay :lol:

I've seen it selling for 350/kg...that too vaadi vathangi pona rambutans...:( adhulernthu indha exotic stuffs(!!!) pakkam ellam poradhe illai naan...;)
and yes, nasi lemak is called nasilama(dalai lama maadhiri ;) ) here in some cookery books...:lol:

[dev]

Made frankie/kati rolls for dinner... very tasty...:slurp:

Cauliflower Tikka frankie / chapathi rolls:

Filling:
1. Break 1 small cauliflower into small florets, soak in salted warm water for 10 mins and then proceed to cook.
2. Mix together curd, salt, chilli pwd, turmeric pwd, gin,gar, garam masala pwd, kasuri methi(dry fenugreek leaves) and grind it to a paste.
3. Mix the paste with the cauliflower, 1 onion chopped rougly and keep aside for 5-10 mins.
4. Heat oil in a pan and add in the cauliflower mixture and cook covered on medium flame until the cauliflower is cooked and the water is almost evaporated. but u need abt 2-3 tbsp of water left.
5. Mix together 1 or 2 tbsp of kadalai maavu with water,salt and chilli pwd and add to the cauliflower and stir well. Cook covered until the raw flavour of the flour goes off and all the water is evaporated.
6.Mix in juice from 1/2ma lemon,mix well. keep this mixture to cool.

Green chutney:
Grind together a handful of mint leaves, 1/2 that qty of coriander, salt, 3 tbsp curd to a chutney consistency.

Salad:
1. cut an onion into thin strips. mix in 1/2 tsp salt and crush well. let rest for 10 mins and then rinse off with cold water. This way the onions won't have a sharp taste.
2. chop a tomato.

Chapathis:

Make chapathis the usual way but roll it a lil thicker than usual ones and 1/2 cook on one side and cook one side fully.

Assembling:

1.Take 1 chapathi and place it on a plate with the fully cooked side facing up.
2. place a big spoonfull of filling lengthwise in one corner of chapathi.Leave some space on the bottom without filling.
3. drop a spoonful of green chutney over the filling.
4. Top with the onions and tomato.
5. fold the botton side up and then tightly roll the chapathi to make a cigar shape.
6.cook this roll with some oil by placing on a tawa(folded edge down first) , press slightly and once browned, turn over and cook on the other side.

Yummy rolls ready to serve!!!

Though it sounds like a loooong process, it's quite easy . U can make the chutney and salad while the cauliflower is cooked as it doesn't need much monitoring. Also it's like like making chapathi and a curry...

Variation:
Paneer tikka rolls:
In case of paneer, marinate is the same. Just add the gram flour aswell to the marinate as paneer doesn't have to be cooked much.
Add onion and capsicum cubes and fry for a min and then add paneer mixture. rest is the same.

U can use any filling-like manchurian, chilly chicken/mushroom, chettinad dry curries, any types of tikkas, cutlets as filling and make tasty frankies...:slurp: vary the chutney according to the filling used...like chillies in vinegar for manchurian or some sauce(tomato/tomchi etc)... this green chutney will go well with tandoori fillings,cutlets,tikkas and even chilly varieties...but it doesn't suit chettinad varieties,chinese stuffs...

[kugan98]

Madhu aanna, NOV anneh and Dev.
Rambutans became ramton, masal vadai is masalodeh.
Now nasi lemek is nasi lama.:rotfl::rotfl:

Nasi lama means old rice, or palaya saatham.

Had a nice laugh. Thanks every one.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Dev, thank you very much for the frankie recipe.
Your recipe looks very yummy. Have to try it.

At times, I will just put some poriyal, on to a chapathi.
Roll it and send it in the lunch box to school.
Easy way out. Thanks Dev. Take care Kugan

[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES EVERY ONE A VERY HAPPY VARALAKSHMI NOMBU.

MAY THE GODESS SHOWER HER BLESSINGS IN EACH AND EVERY HOME.



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[kugan98]

O.K my friends, it is 3.50 a.m.
Have to get ready for my Varalakshmi Poojai.
Kugan

[madhu]

Thanks Kuganji..
ungaLukkum Puja greetings..
kozhukkattai, appam, vadai pics pOdunga.. (:slurp:)

[rajraj]

kozhukkattai, appam, vadai pics pOdunga.. (:slurp:)

mudhalil unga veetu kozhukkattai,appam,vadai,paayasam padam podunga! :lol:

[NOV]

K, idea for your next almond cookies :D


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[kugan98]

Thanks Madhu aanna for your wishes.
I will post the pictures as you requested.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.


This is the Amman mugam, that I decorate every year:

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The sweet aapam:

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The sweet kozhukkattai:

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The urad dal vadai:

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In the evening for villaku poojai, I made sundal and sweet pongal.


The sundal:

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The Pongal:

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[kugan98]

K, idea for your next almond cookies



NOv anneh, your idea is good, but I doubt I can stomach one:confused2:
Looks scary. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[madhu]

Oh.. thanks kuganji.. do you use mould for spicy kozhukkattais ? they look cute :lol:
vadai mora mora and soft I think :slurp:
pongal with cashews ( kadak pachak..) and chana sundal ... kadikka vENdaam. appadiye muzhungidalaam.

Anyhow.. I had all here. so not heaving sigh of heat :lol:

[kugan98]

Thanks Madhu aanna, I am sure ani would have made better things than myself.
There is no mould used for the kozhukkattais. It is made by hands.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Friends, try this simple choco nuts cookies.
Very easy to make. Kugan

CHOCO CHIP NUT COOKIES


Ingredients:

2 cups of all purpose flour
2/8 tsp of baking powder

1 cup butter at room temperature
½ cup caster sugar

2 tsp vanilla essence
½ cup chocolate chips
¼ cup cashew nuts chopped

Method:

Preheat the oven for 10 minutes at 150 degrees C
Grease a baking tray and set aside.

Sieve the flour and baking powder. Keep aside.

In a bowl, beat the sugar and butter till fluffy.
Now use a spatual, and add in the vaniila essence,
Add aldo the choco chips and the nuts. Mix well.

Now add in the flour slowly and mix well.
You can use your hands to bind the dough.
Keep the dough covered with a wrap, in the fridge for about 10 minutes.

Now take the dough and roll into small balls.
Flatten a little with your fingers.
Put the cookies in the greased tray, a little apart.

Bake for about 20 minutes or till the cookies are cooked.
Remove and let them cool. Store in an air tight bottle.

NOTE: this cookies will be a difficult to cut with cookie cutters.


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[dev]

cookies sounds so simple n easy... senjidaren...

Made ondeh-ondeh today... very tasty... thanks for everything K...;)

[Ramrish]

How's everybody?iam down with flu and its sooo tuff..waiting to recover....pls pray for me...
Ive to get well soon...

[madhu]

:bow: God will make you hale and healthy soon Ramrish :bow:

Come and :happydance: asap.

[kugan98]

cookies sounds so simple n easy... senjidaren...

Made ondeh-ondeh today... very tasty... thanks for everything K...;)


Thanks Dev for your nice post.
I am sure your little one will like the cookies. Try it out
Glad you liked the ondeh- ondeh.
Next time post a small picture for us to see.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Ramrish, so sad to hear about your flu.
I know how it will be when you are down with flu.
Cheer up Ramrish, here we are all for you.
Will chase your flu away:-D Sure our prayers will work for you.

Ah! I remember my grandma making a healthy rasam for us when we suffer from flu.
I will post it for you. Drink the steaming hot rasam.
Your flu will paranthu poogum.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

Here Ramrish is the rasam.


HEALTHY RASAM

Ingredients:

½ cup moong dal
2 medium size red tomatoes, cut into cubes
1 inch ginger finely chopped
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste

2 tsp cumin seeds, roasted and powdered
1 tsp crushed black pepper powder

1 tsp ghee
¼ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp of asafoetida powder
1 sprig curry leaves

1 to 2 tbs of lemon juice, or according to taste

Little coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
Pressure cook the moong dal, tomatoes, ginger, tumeric and salt.
Cook for 2 whistles, remove and mash it with a spoon.
Add 4 cups of water, powdered cumin seeds, and black pepper.

Now heat a pan, add in the ghee, add in the mustard, cumin seeds,
asafoetida powder, and curry leaves. Let it crackle.
Now add the seasonings to the dal mixture.
Let it come to a boil nicely. Remove and add the lime juice.
Garnish with the coriander leaves. Serve with rice or as a soup.


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[kugan98]

:bow: God will make you hale and healthy soon Ramrish :bow:

Come and :happydance: asap.


Thanks Madhu aanna for cheering up our friend Ramrish.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.


NOTE: Have posted one rasam, hope you will post the rest:-D

[kugan98]

Hello Madhu Sree, how are you?
Please do not be angry, your pineapple rasam is ready.
Will be posting soon. Kugan.



NOTE: Madhu aanna, another rasam coming:-D

[madhu]

Kuganji... neenga oru navarasa naayaki :bow:

[Lathz]

hye kugan ka n frens.....
here is my latest try in zucchini wic hit my hse lately....


Zucchini Sambhar



½ cup toor dal
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons corn oil
½ teaspoon asafoetida powder
1 whole dried red chilli pepper
½ teaspoon fenugreek seeds
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
1 teaspoon urad dal
½ medium onion, cut lengthwise
1 small tomato, chipped
2 teaspoons samhbar powder
¼ cup tomato sauce
¼ teaspoon tamarind paste
1 Teaspoon salt (more, if desired)
2 cups peeled and cubed zucchini
2 to 3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander



Boil 4 cups of water in a tall saucepan. Add toor dal and ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder. Reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered,
for about 30 minutes until dal becomes creamy. If water evaporates during the cooking process,
add another cup of water and cook until dal becomes creamy. Set aside.

In a saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. When oil is hot, but not smoking, add asafoetida,
whole red pepper, fenugreek, mustard seeds, and urad dal. Cook, covered, until mustard seeds pop and urad dal is golden brown.

Add onion and tomato.Cook 2 to 3 minutes, until onions are tender.Then add remaining ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and sambhar powder and stir well.

Add tomato sauce. Add toor dal mixture, plus 3 cups of warm water, to the mixture in the saucepan. Stir mixture well.

Add tamarind paste and salt. When mixture begins to bubble, add zucchini and cook, covered, over low heat, until zucchini is tender.

Add coriander and simmer for an additional few minutes.

[rose75]

Kunganka , how are you. Hope you enjoyed your trip.
Sorry for not coming to the forum, there was a death in our house.
I was very busy with all the things. Sorry ka, I will come often after all the prayers are over.
Take care ka. Rose

[kugan98]

Kuganji... neenga oru navarasa naayaki :bow:

Madhu aanna:yessir::yessir:

Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Lathz, how are you and the little one?
What is he doing now, turn over , crawling?

Lathz thanks for your nice recipe.
Zucchini is expensive here, just like the brussel sprouts.
Anyway I like the zucchini.
Zucchini, always reminds me of my friend Suvai.

I will buy the zucchini and try the sambar.
Thanks Lathz, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, I am so sorry to hear the news.
May the soul rest in peace:bow::bow:

Rose, please take your time, do the needful first.
Do not worry about the forum.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

PINEAPPLE RASAM

Ingredients:

(A)
4 tbs of soaked toor dal
1 tomato chopped
3 green chillies sliced
1 cup water

(B)
1 cup chopped pineapples pureed with 1 cup of water
½ inch chopped ginger
1 tomato chopped
½ tsp tumeric powder
1 cup chopped pineapple
1 tsp jaggery
2 tsp rasam powder
3 cups of water, more if you like
1 tsp tamarind paste (optional )
Salt to taste

(C)
Seasonings:
2 tsp ghee
¼ tsp asafoetida powder
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 red dry chillies, broken
1 sprig curry leaves

A pinch of red chillie powder
Little coriander leaves.

Method:

Pressure cook all the ingredients in (A) for 2 whistles.
Let the steam settle on it’s own.

Now add in all the ingredients in (B).
Boil on medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Now heat a pan with the ghee, add in the ingredients in (C)
according to order. When done add the pinch of red chillie powder.

Now pour the seasonings over the boiling rasam.
Cook for a minute and remove.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Now gama gama rasam is ready.


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[Thirumaran]

Hi K!
Welcome back.. Hope ur trip was great :D

[Madhu Sree]

Thanks K for the pineapple rasam recipe, how does this rasam taste?

[kugan98]

Thanks Thiru tamby, the trip was good.
How is the house coming? Is all the work finished?
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Madhu Sree for your post.
Try the rasam, the taste was abaaram.
Very nice pineapple smell.

I can see Dev, turning her head away.
She hates pineapple:smokesmirk:

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[Ramrish]

Thanx everyone for ur prayers..iam lil bit better now,but i feel energy has been sucked out of my body..

Kugan-thanx for the recipe..my husband made it for me but with toor dal..

He also made a decoction with apple cider vinegar,raw honey and water..beleive me it was the worst thing i ever tasted but it kept my cough under lil bit control..

[kugan98]

Thanks Ramrish for your nice post.
Very good of your husband to make the rasam for you.

My grandma used to tell us that always use moong dal if you are not well.
Moong dal it seems is more gentle on your stomach.
It does not cause flatulence, and has antioxidant prpperties.
It also provides resistance against infectious diseases.

Thanks Ramrish, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

LONG BEANS PORIYAL

Ingredients:


1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
2 garlic pips smashed
1 big onion chopped
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 sprig curry leaves

250 grms long beans cut into ½ inch pieces
¼ cup chana dal cooked till done, not mushy.

To Grind Coarsely Without Adding Water:
3 tbs grated coconut
5 dried red chillies
Salt to taste
4 garlic pips, add last when grinding

Method:

Heat oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds and smashed garlic, saute well.
Add in the onions, tumeric powder and curry leaves. Stir fry well.

Add in the cut long beans, sprinkle little water.
Cover the wok and cook on medium heat till beans are tender.
Now add in the boiled channa dal, fry for a minute.

Now add in the ground powder, mix well and let it cook for few minutes.
The dish will be a dry one.
Remove and serve with rice or roti.



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[kugan98]

Friends, today is Aadiperukku ( Pathinettam perukku )

Nothing much just had prayers in the house.
Rubenee Form 5 and her brother Form 3 are having their trials.
Konjam tenseah irukku. Tomorrow is Rubenee's big day.
Have to cook special for her.

Take care friends, Kugan.

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, so many recipes. Sorryka. I went on a holiday , that,s why I was missing.
Nice rasam recipes, will try soon.

Rose, sorry to hear about the loss in your house.
Ramrish, hope you are better now.
Best wishes for Rubenee and her brother.
Advance birthday wishes for her.

Kuganka, Ihad two types of fried garlic rice on my trip.
One was Indian type, little red in color.
The other was Chinese type white with spring onions. Both tasted great.
By the way, please post the recipes if you have.
Thanks ka , gulabjamun

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Hi All

Hope ever one is fine and well :)

Kugan akka

How are you ?

[dev]

K, next time i'll try to pst a pic...:)
Actually I used to like(love) pineapples K... but I can't take it as I'm allergic to it...adhanaala vandha veruppu thaan ippo...
K, no tension...relax... ellam nallapadiyave nadakkum...:)

Ramrish, pepper n honey is d best remedy for cold and cough...if u have continuous cough, just pop 2 peppercorns in ur mouth, bite it 2-3 pieces and keep it between ur teeth... keep swallowing the saliva with the hotness from the pepper... cough nalla control aagum...

Rose, sorry about the loss in ur family!...May the soul rest in peace...

[dev]

all is fine PS... how r tings at ur end... konjam naalai aalai kanom?

[dev]

Here is a simple, mildly flavoured curry that goes well with chapathis...
Simple mixed veg subzi for chapathis:

Chop mixed vegs(carrot.beans,cabbage,mushrooms, gourd,avarakkai or whateverver...actually it's good for fridge cleaning...;) ) - 1 cup

Heat oil and add onions chopped---fry till translucent.
Add 1 tsp gin-gar crushed fine and fry till flavourful
Add 1 m. tomato and fry till mushy...
Add the vegs, chilly pwd, salt , a handful of cooked channa or any other beans(optional),water and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
Release the pressure after 2-3 mins and add in 1/4-1/2 tsp garam masala pwd, coconut-cashew paste-2 to 3 tbsp and let it boil for 5 mins.
Done.

This curry will be very mild n watery...

[kugan98]

Dev, thanks for your nice post.
Oh, you are allergic to pineapple. I thought you hated it.

Dev, thanks for your nice recipe, will try it out soon.
Tired after, Rubenee's birthday cooking.
Nothing much, vegetable biryani, panner butter masala, grilled soya chunks, cucumber raitha, and stir fried beans.
For tea we had, cheese cake, cornflakes biscuits, onion pakoda, nuts roll and jelly.

Thanks and take care, recipes will come soon.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post. Hope you enjoyed your holidays.

As for the garlic rice, I can do the Chinese garlic rice.
I have SOSed my aunt for the Indian garlic rice.
I will post the recipes as soon as I get the recipes.
Today very tired:-D Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby for your post. Thanks for your concern.
I am fine, come to the forum when you are free.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Hello my friends, all are missing?
Well here is a brinjal curry by my host.
Kerala, sure coconut milk. Thanks Kugan



EGG PLANT IN COCONUT MILK

Ingredients:

2 tsp oil
10 small long egg plants , cut into 2 length wise

2 tsp oil
1 medium onion sliced
3 green chillies chopped
½ tsp minced ginger
2 pips garlic chopped fine

¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 big red tomato cup chopped fine
1 tsp curry powder
½ tsp red chillie powder
¼ cup water

¼ cup light coconut milk
Salt to taste
Little coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

Heat a non – stick wok, saute the egg plants in the 2 tsp of oil.
See that they are nicely browned on all sides. Remove and keep aside.

Now in the same wok, add in the 2 tsp of oil.
Add in the onions, green chillies, ginger and garlic. Saute well.
Add in the tumeric powder, tomatoes, curry powder, and red chillie powder.
Stir fry well, cook till the tomatoes are mushy.

Add in the ¼ cup of water and let it simmer for a minute.
Now add in the egg plants, coconut milk and salt.
Cook on low flame for a minute for the egg plant to soak up the spices.
Remove and garnish with the coriander leaves.


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[nithishri]

Hi Kugan ka, How are you?
Egg Plant in coconut milk loooks yummy :)
Rubinee bday Lunch spread pics irundha podunga ka....
And also pls do post the nuts roll recipe

[Thirumaran]

How is the house coming? Is all the work finished?


Yes Kugan. Only wood works needs to be planned. Rest all done. Next visit adikkum boathu, veettu pakkam vanthuttu poaga try pannunga :)

[NOV]

pOgaatheenga Kugan...TM ungala samaikka vechiduvaar :yessir:

[kugan98]

Hi Kugan ka, How are you?
Egg Plant in coconut milk loooks yummy :)
Rubinee bday Lunch spread pics irundha podunga ka....
And also pls do post the nuts roll recipe


Thanks Nithisri for your nice post.
The egg plant curry is really tasty. You can try with any type of brinjal.
I did not take the picture of the spread, but it was taken, one by one by Ruben.
I will post the pictures soon. Nut rolls will come soon.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Tiru Tamby for your post. Nice to know that house is near completion .

My aunt lives in Tirumalaipillai road in Chennai.
Vanthuduven tamby:-D
NOV annanaiyum kutikituvaren tamby.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

NOv anneh, namma tamby taaneh, samchita poothu:)
Take care anneh, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Gulabjamun, here is the recipe for Chinese garlic rice.
I hope this is the recipe you are asking for. Thanks Kugan.



GARLIC RICE CHINESE STYLE

Ingredients:

2 tsps oil
6 garlics cut into big pieces
300 grms cold cooked rice with some salt
2 tbs spring onions chopped
½ tsp soy sauce
A dash of pepper powder
A dash of aji-no-motto (OPTIONAL )
Little salt if needed

Method:
Heat a non- stick wok on high heat, add in the oil.
Add in the garlic and stir fry till fragrant.
Cook for a minute, tossing and turning quickly to avoid burning.
Add in the rice and stir vigorously, but gently.

See that the rice is mixed well with the garlic and oil.
Do this for a minute, toss in the spring onions.
Season also with the soy sauce, pepper and aji if using.
Mix well and remove from the heat. Serve warm with other dishes


NOTE: Can you see the garlic pips in the rice?

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[madhu]

pOgaatheenga Kugan...TM ungala samaikka vechiduvaar :yessir:

enna aNNa ? vishal pathi theriyadha ? avarukku peNgaL samaichAl pidikkadhu.. avlO yEn ? ladies finger sambar kooda saapida maattar :yessir:

[madhu]

kuganji..

chinese garlic rice looks yummy :slurp:
Somewhere I read bamboo shoots will add taste to chinese rice varieties.
is it true ?

[kugan98]

kuganji..

chinese garlic rice looks yummy :slurp:
Somewhere I read bamboo shoots will add taste to chinese rice varieties.
is it true ?


Madhu aanna, yes bamboo shoot strips are added to fried rice and many more dishes.
As far as I know, bamboo shoots take on the flavours of what ever they are served with.
Bamboo shoots are crunchy, they are low in fat and calories.
They are also a good source of fibre and potassium.

Madhu aanna, it is time consuming to prepare fresh bamboo shoots.
So the easy way out is to buy and use canned bamboo shoots.:smokesmirk:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

This is how fresh bamboo shoots look like:

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The bottled bamboo shoots:

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[kugan98]

Now this the fasting month. You can find our local kuihs every where.
For a very small piece you have to pay 40 sen.
I found this recipe in our local newspaper, made it for tea. Kugan



STEAMED TAPIOCA TEA CAKES

Ingredients:

(A)
330 grms of grated tapioca
70 grams of grated sweet potato
10 grms of custard powder
170 grms of castor sugar
100 grms sago soaked in 20 ml coconut milk for 10 minutes
130 ml thick coconut milk.

(B)
Topping:
125 grms grated coconut
¼ tsp of salt.

Method:
Use little butter and grease a 15cm square baking tin.
Mix together all the ingredients in (A)
Pour the mixture into the greased tin.
Steam the contents covered for about 40 minutes or till cooked.
Remove and allow the cake to cool fully.

Steam the ingredients in (B) for 10 minutes.
Remove and spread it on a tray.
Cut the steamed cake into neat squares.
Roll it in the steamed coconut and serve with a cup of steaming hot tea.


Cut it into pieces like this:

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Roll it in the grated coconut:

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[gulabjamun]

Thanks Kuganka for the garlic rice. It looks exactly the same that I had. Yes, it had lots of garlic pieces on the rice. Trying for tomorrow,s dinner. Hoping also for the Indian type of garlic rice:-D Thanks Kuganka

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka I too love all the Malay kuihs. Looks very easy. Will try it also. Thanks Kuganka.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

all is fine PS... how r tings at ur end... konjam naalai aalai kanom?

Me OK, Just feeling a little ill ! Feling Fatigue most of the time ! :(

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thanks P.S Tamby for your post. Thanks for your concern.
I am fine, come to the forum when you are free.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Keep up the good work, akka you are doing great!

[rose75]

Kugan, yesterday was a holiday. Tried your vada kari, it turned out very good. Every one enjoyed in my house.
Thanks Kugan, your garlic rice too looks very tempting, very healthy too.
Kugan, I love one pot dishes, by chance do you have a recipe to make tomato rice in a pressure cooker as a one pot
meal. I do not like to cook the rice first then mix with the tomato goju. Thanks Kugan.

[dev]

.....

[dev]

Me OK, Just feeling a little ill ! Feling Fatigue most of the time ! :(

vayasu aagudhilla...adhaan...:lol:

on a serious note, take good rest...and chk ur hemoglobin level...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

vayasu aagudhilla...adhaan...:lol:



:x I look too young for my age :poke:

On a serious note, it is just one of those things! When I meant fatigue, I meant Mental fatigue not physical. I am thinking of coming to Isha foundation later this year. Vantha unga veetla 3 vEla free saapadu pOduveengala :lol2: :yessir:

[kugan98]

Thanks Gulabjamun, try and post us the feed back.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

P.S Tamby, intha vayasil enna mental fatique.
Take care, do not worry Dev saapaadu poduvaanga.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Hello Dev, how are you?
Ennangg romba busya, missing for sometime.
Take care Dev, Kugan

[kugan98]

Rose thanks for your nice mail. Glad the vada curry turned out well.
Rose I too like one pot meals. I will surely post the recipe for you.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Well you can make a healthy maggie noodles by just adding vegetables to it.
Kugan.



MAGGIE NOODLES

Ingredients:

1 packet of maggie noodles
3 cups of water

2 tsp of corn flour

2 tsp oil
1 tsp chopped garlic
2 tbs diced onions
1 green chillie sliced
¼ cup capsicum cut into 1 inch strips
¼ cup carrots cut into 1 inch strips
¼ cup sliced mushrooms
2 tsp green peas
¼ tsp red chillie powder
1/3 cup tomato sauce
Salt to taste


Method:

In a pot, boil 3 cups of water, add in the dried maggie noodles.
Cook for a minute, strain the liquid and keep the noodles aside.
Also retain the the liquid in which the noodles were boiled.

Heat a wok with the oil, add in the garlic and saute well.
Add in the onions, and green chillie, stir fry well.
Add in the capsicum, carrots , mushroom and green peas.
Stir fry for a second. Add in the red chillie powder, tomato sauce and salt.

Now add in the stock from the boiled maggie noodles into the wok.
Also add in the corn flour mixed with little water.
Stir and add in the cooked maggie noodles.
Let it come to a boil, remove and serve piping hot.



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[dev]

:x I look too young for my age :poke::

unga vaayilerndhe unmai vanthidichu...:lol:

mental fatigue...hmmm... vaanga vaanga...I would be more than happy to saapadu poatufy for u if u don't mind travelling like 40 kms from Isha for each meal...;)

[dev]

K, still at in-laws place...adhaan... will be back home by this weekend...:)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

P.S Tamby, intha vayasil enna mental fatique.
Take care, do not worry Dev saapaadu poduvaanga.Kugan

Kugan akka,

Ennaku oru padal ( From an OLD B/W movie Maya Bajaar) gnabaham varuthu " Kaliyana samayal saadham kai karigalum pramadham" ! :lol:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

I would be more than happy to saapadu poatufy for u if u don't mind travelling like 40 kms from Isha for each meal...;)

ethukum naalu idathila Life Insurance edithukittu varEn :lol2:

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,Your garlic rice looks tempting.
Iam sure definitely it will be a nice flavourful rice.
will try that soon.

[dev]

ethukum naalu idathila Life Insurance edithukittu varEn :lol2:

:goodidea:

[NOV]

Dev, can I post your lovely photo here? :D

[kugan98]

Dev, P. S Tamby :rotfl::rotfl:

[kugan98]

NOV anneh :goodidea::goodidea:

[kugan98]

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
Do try the garlic rice. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear friends, the cookies I made for Rubenee's birthday.
Kugan.




CORN FLAKE COOKIES

Ingredients:

250 grms caster sugar
320 grms soft butter
1 tsp vanilla essence

500 grms all purpose flour
80 grms corn flour
100 grms corn flakes, ground into powder
1 tsp baking powder

Little corn flakes for decorating

Method:

Preheat the oven to 160 degrees C for 10 minutes.
Grease baking trays, keep aside.

Cream the caster sugar and the butter.
Add in the vanilla essence.
Now add in all the dry ingredients in the butter mixture.
Knead to a nice dough. Roll the dough and cut into desired shapes
Gecorate with a corn flake piece.

Place the pieces a little apart and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Remove and cool well before storing.


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[kugan98]

My dear friends, I was really taken up this quote.
This is very true. Thanks for being my friends. Kugan


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[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN,
WISHING EVERY ONE A VERY HAPPY KRISHNA JAYANTHI.
MAY KRISHNA SHOWER EVERY HOME WITH PEACE AND PROSPERITY.
MAY ALL YOUR POTS OVER FLOW WITH MILK AND HONEY.






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[NOV]

NOV anneh :goodidea::goodidea:

I am still waiting for dev's go ahead... its such a beautiful picture :charmed:

[dev]

I am still waiting for dev's go ahead... its such a beautiful picture :charmed:

:roll:enna pic?... Hmmm...Pls, vendamae NOV... Kuganku vena mail pannidunga... appadiye enakkum oru cc...

[NOV]

film actress maadhiri irukkura neenga ellaam pinvaangalaamaa? :cry:

[dev]

K, enna orye senti senti...;)

Happy Krishnajayanthi to all KK friends...:)

[dev]

film actress maadhiri irukkura neenga ellaam pinvaangalaamaa? :cry:

adhanaala thaane pin vaangurom...;) J/K...

Vendaam NOV... K'ku mail pannidunga... Aaamam, ippo enna thideernu photo posting?... hub meet pics ellam paarthittu iruntheengala?...

[NOV]

adhellaam vidunga.... idhu yaam petra inbam vagai... ok sollunga... pidikkalanaa eduththarEn :p

[PARAMASHIVAN]

adhanaala thaane pin vaangurom...;) J/K...

Vendaam NOV... K'ku mail pannidunga... Aaamam, ippo enna thideernu photo posting?... hub meet pics ellam paarthittu iruntheengala?...

Dev

Aren't they in your face book ??

[dev]

adhellaam vidunga.... idhu yaam petra inbam vagai... ok sollunga... pidikkalanaa eduththarEn :p

vendaam saamy... aalai vidunga...

[dev]

PS, NOV irukaar...K illai...

[madhu]

Happy Krishna jayanthi kuganji, devji, othersji..

azhagana photo venumna enga sanga members photo podunga .

[Ramrish]

Hi friends,
How are y all?iam feeling a lot better now ..still coughing and not letting everybody sleep at night ..happy janmashtami to everybody..this year we are not supposed to celebrate because my chinna mamanar passed away on december..so plannin to do simple neivedhyam with fruits,butter and aval only..
Ellarum enna spl savouries and sweets pannuneenga?
Kugan-iam sure neenga neraiya bakshanam senjurupeenga..pls post pictures..

[kugan98]

Dev, NOV anneh, oru valiya discussion mudichi, please post the picture.
Aavalai waiting. Kugan

[kugan98]

Ramrish, I am glad that you are getting better.
I too did not do much for Krishna Jeyanthi, as our close friend passed away.
Had to attend the funeral.
So sorry to hear about the loss in your family.
So I just prayed with fruits, oats spicy kolukkatai, and paal payasam.
Take care Ramrish. Kugan

[Madhu Sree]

nice recipes K :thumbsup: :)

[kugan98]

Thanks Madhu Sree, I will post the oats kolukkatai recipe soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

A simple cauliflower spicy curry recipe.
Kugan.



CAULIFLOWER SPICY CURRY

Ingredients:

2 tsp oil
¼ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal
¼ tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 big onion chopped


To Grind To A Paste:
1 tbs grated coconut
5 garlic pips
1 ½ inches of ginger

¼ cup of water

1 tsp red chillie powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
2 medium tomatoes chopped

300 grms of small cauliflower florets
¼ cup boiled or fresh green peas
Salt to taste

Little coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

Heat a wok with the oil. Add mustard, urad dal, cumin and curry leaves.
Let them crackle, add in the onions and saute well.

Add in the ground ingredients, stir fry well.
Add in the water and let it boil till the raw smell goes.
Now add in the red chillie powder, tumeric powder and the chopped tomatoes.
Let the tomatoes become mushy. Add in the cauliflower, peas and salt.

Cook till the cauliflower is cooked but crunchy.
The gravy should be little thick.
Remove and garnish with the coriander leaves.


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[nithishri]

Akka cauliflower spicy curry kalakiteenga ponga....:) So is the maggi noodles.
Maggi Noodles senjitu epdi irukunu solren ka

[madhu]

kuganji..
waiting for oats kozhukattai recipe :slurp:

[kugan98]

Akka cauliflower spicy curry kalakiteenga ponga....:) So is the maggi noodles.
Maggi Noodles senjitu epdi irukunu solren ka


Dear Nithishri thanks for your nice post.
The dish was made by my host in India.

Nithi, my host's son loves maggie mee, every time he would just boil,
the mee with the soup contents and have it like that.
You know the Indian maggie masala, yucks, the taste.
So I taught him how to make a healthy maggie mee with veges.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

kuganji..
waiting for oats kozhukattai recipe :slurp:


Thanks Madhu aanna for your post.
Recently my friend had a guest from India. It seems she is an oats fanatic
(May be she represents oats company):roll::roll:

We were invited for a high tea, theme oats.
Madhu aanna, oats kozhukkatai, oats cookies, oats idli, oats vadai, spicy oats,
spicy oats roti, oats paniyaram, oats porridge appadi

all were tasty, I tried, oats kozhukkatai, spicy oats, and oats idli.
Let me try the other recipes too.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

OATS KOLUKATTAI

Ingredients:

1 cup quick cooking oats

1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp channa dal
2 dry red chillies broken into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves
Little asafetida powder
1 tbs coconut cut into small bits (palu, palu )

Salt to taste
Enough water

Method:

Dry roast the oats till a nice aroma comes.
Cool and grind coarsely in a grinder.

Heat a pan with the oil, add in mustard seeds, urad dal, and channa dal.
Stir fry till lightly brown, add in the dry red chillies, curry leaves , asafetida powder.
Add also the coconut bits and stir fry and remove.

In a bowl, add in the ground oats, salt and the seasoned items.
Mix every thing well. Add in the water and knead like a chapathi dough.
The dough should be soft and pliable.

Take a small amount and shape it into a kolukattai with your palm.
Then steam them in a idly pot, for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove and serve, as it is or with any chutney.


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[madhu]

Kuganji..

thanks a lot for oats kozhukkattai recipe.

Immediately I asked Mayflower to prepare this. She did it with slight variation.

First... she preapred a sweet variety.

In kara kozhukkattai.. Instead of grinding the oats, she used it as it is.
Added green chillies instead of red chillies and grated coconut instead of pallu pallu.
I think small ginger pieces were also added.

Both are so tasty and prepared, served within a short span of time.

Waiting for other oats recipes now :slurp:

:ty: thank you once again.

Oats Sweet kozhukkattai

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Oats kaara kozhukkattai

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[NOV]

ha..haa... thank god I dont like oats... :D

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,Spicy cauliflower curry and oats kozhukkattai ,great kuganka!!
Oats kozhukattai,how the taste will be kuganka,will it remain soft ?

[Ramrish]

Kugan,the cauliflower curry looks creamy and yumm...iam gonna make this...right now,im making noodles in redsauce..sauce parkave spicy and mouthwatering...dinner oru pidi pidikka porom...

[dev]

oatsaa...:yessir:

cauliflower curry paarkave superaa irukku... will try it...:)

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, thank you very much for the Chinese garlic rice.
It turned out super, my relative who came tomy house too, complimented that it tastes like resturant bought. I felt very proud Kuganka. Thanks again. Imm what about the Indian type of garlic rice.
Naan ungalai rombaveh paduthuren pola. Thanks Akka.

[dev]

Garlic rice super easya irukku...eppadi miss panninenu theriyalai... will def try it as garlic is my fav ingre...:)

[kugan98]

[QUOTE=madhu;928228]Kuganji..

thanks a lot for oats kozhukkattai recipe.
Immediately I asked Mayflower to prepare this. She did it with slight variation.
First... she preapred a sweet variety.
In kara kozhukkattai.. Instead of grinding the oats, she used it as it is.
Added green chillies instead of red chillies and grated coconut instead of pallu pallu.
I think small ginger pieces were also added.

Both are so tasty and prepared, served within a short span of time.
Waiting for other oats recipes now :slurp:

:ty: thank you once again.
Oats Sweet kozhukkattai
Oats kaara kozhukkattai


Madhu aanna, thanks for your nice feed backs and pictures.
You are really great, oops anni is great.
Thanks for trying out the recipes, sweet and kara,

Actually they taste very nice, every one liked it in my house.
Thanks also for the modification of the recipe.
Madhu aanna, I normally will follow a recipe word for word.
The next attempt only I will do to suit my family.
Anyway you are a jambavan in cooking I believe

Madhu aanna, I also made her spicy oats, it is like kitchadi.
Taste aabaaram, let me see you modify this recipe.
Actually I have lot to learn from you aanna.
Thanks, thanks, for keeping the thread suru, suruppu.
Kugan

[kugan98]

ha..haa... thank god I dont like oats... :D


NOV anneh, you better start liking oats.
I really think you should take oats for breakfast.
Do not let the sisters in Kugan's Kitchen to worry about you.
Think that it is good for your health.
I hope you will consider, thanks Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka,Spicy cauliflower curry and oats kozhukkattai ,great kuganka!!
Oats kozhukattai,how the taste will be kuganka,will it remain soft ?

Aarthii, thanks for your nice mail.
My host served us the cauliflower curry with chapathi.
The combo was very good. Try it Aarthii.

As for the oats kolukattai, it was so soft, even after a long time.
You can use green chillies, ginger and coconut as Madhu aanna suggested.
I am sure the taste will be better.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan,the cauliflower curry looks creamy and yumm...iam gonna make this...right now,im making noodles in redsauce..sauce parkave spicy and mouthwatering...dinner oru pidi pidikka porom...


Oh, Ramrish, nice to see you in the forum.
Hope you are better now, yes try the cauliflower curry.
You will like it. As for the soup, every one liked it in my host's house.
You can make the soup a bit spicy, and must see all of them running for tissues:rotfl::rotfl:
Nalla dinnerai oru pidi pidinga, enggalai ellam konjam think pannikonga.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

oatsaa...:yessir:

cauliflower curry paarkave superaa irukku... will try it...:)


Dev, neengalumaa, oats na avalvo bayamaa.
Try it once Dev, not just plain oats porridge, make it into something.
Train your little one to take oats, slowly.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Gulabjamun, I am really happy for you.
Thanks for your nice mail. Glad every one liked the garlic rice.

I have not forgotten about the Indian garlic rice.
My aunt over the phone commented, "ennapa , Indian and Chinese garlic rice ":smokesmile:
Anyway she has mailed me the recipe.
I will post it for you soon.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Garlic rice super easya irukku...eppadi miss panninenu theriyalai... will def try it as garlic is my fav ingre...:)


Parthu Dev, do not miss the pages.
Thanks to Gulabjamun for her comments.
Try and give us the feed back.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Madhu aanna, here is the recipe. Unggal thiramayai kaatunggal.
Kugan.



SPICY OATS

Ingredients:

1 cup of cooking oats, dry roast till nice aroma comes

1 tbs ghee
1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tbs channa dal
1 tsp urad dal

2 green chillies finely chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
1 big onion chopped
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
¼ cup carrots chopped fine
2 tomatoes chopped fine

¼ cup of capsicum chopped
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp red chillie powder
¼ tsp garam masala powder

2 cups of boiling water, more if needed
Salt to taste

1 tbs lime juice, as per taste
5 roasted cashew nuts
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves

Method:
Dry roast the oats and keep aside.
Heat a non - stick wok with oil and ghee. Add in the mustard, urad , channa dals.
Let them brown a little, add in the green chillies and curry leaves. Stir fry well.
Add in the onions and sauté well till they turn pink.

Add in the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes.
Add in the carrots, and the tomatoes, cook till they turn mushy.
Add in the capsicum, turmeric red chillie and garam masala powder.
Fry till the masala’s are well mixed.

Add in the boiling water , enough salt and let it come to a boil again.
Add in the roasted oats, quickly stir and cover with a lid. Sim the fire.
Let the oats absorb all the liquid and oats are cooked.
Water depands on the consistency that you need.


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[kugan98]

Dear Gulabjamun, please don't get angry ah.:-D
Sometimes I get carried away with other recipes.
Always please remind me. Thanks Kugan




INDIAN GARLIC RICE

Ingredients:

1 cup cold rice cooked with salt

3 tsp gingelly oil
6 pips of garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
Roughly smash the garlic and cumin seeds

¼ tsp mustard seeds
a pinch of funugreek seed powder
a pinch of asafoetida powder
a pinch of tumeric powder
1 tsp chillie powder

½ tsp tamarind paste
3 tbs water
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat a wok with the oil, add in the smashed garlic and cumin seeds.
Saute till a nice aroma comes, add in the mustard seeds.
Add also the funugreek, asafoetida, tumeric and chillie powders.
Sim the flame, add in the tamarind with the water and salt.
Let it boil with oil floating on top. Add in the cooked rice.
Give a nice stir so that all the spices are mixed well.
Remove and serve with sutta appalam.


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[madhu]

Kuganji..

thank u for chinese and indian garlic rice recipes. Will try both soon.

BTW.. I dont know cooking at all ji... ( Nov anna knows this. I know how to prepare coffee. thats all )
I like all vegetarian items. Like natural healthy items very much. Thats why I like oats too.
waiting for more oats recipes.

( Nov anna, Dev.. innaikku illaattiyum ennaikkavadhu neenga oats pakkam vandhuthan aaganum )

BTW.. innaikku try senja Oats uppuma ( appadinnu vachukkalaam :) )

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[dev]

k n Madhu anna, I prefer cholam,kambu,thinai,samai, ragi,cracked wheat n stuffs for health... oats IMO is an over-marketed health food... I don't mean to say it's not healthy...it's healthy...no doubt abt it... but we do have many other healthy stuffs(they call it siru dhaniyam) that our ancestors had taken for ages... all tasty and nutrient rich stuffs...and above all they have a better texture than oats... adhai ellam vittitu ippo oats pinnadi ooditu irukkom... ellathukkum kaaranam marketing thaan...

[madhu]

Dev... naan sonnadhu oats-ukku mattum illa. ellathukkumthan.
ungalukku kambu adai pidikkuma ? :slurp:

[NOV]

NOV anneh, you better start liking oats.
I really think you should take oats for breakfast.I will tell you a secret K.
My mum loves eating... maybe I inherited all these from her..
anyway, she loves to eat and is on the larger side... we used to control her food once she had a heart attack about 15 years ago.
but food was her fav and she will be joyful with nice food.
we always had to caution her to eat less....

now, she hardly eats and has lost her appetite almost 100%.
now when she eats, we are happy and always encourage her to eat more.
but she just doesnt want to eat much any more

kaalaththin kodumai

[Thirumaran]

Kugan and Other experts..

Please Suggest on what food to be taken while having Kidney stones..
What can be avoided and what to be followed which would help in dissolving stones..?

[dev]

Dev... naan sonnadhu oats-ukku mattum illa. ellathukkumthan.
ungalukku kambu adai pidikkuma ? :slurp:


Madhu anna, kambu adai senjathillai...recipe poadunga...senju paarthiduren...

[NOV]

Please Suggest on what food to be taken while having Kidney stones.. vaazhai thandu is best nu kElvi patten
also drink plenty of water

or if you want to enjoy, take up drinking.
beer drinkers almost have no stone problem :D

[dev]

Kugan and Other experts..

Please Suggest on what food to be taken while having Kidney stones..
What can be avoided and what to be followed which would help in dissolving stones..?

Thiru,I'm no expert...enakku therinju banana stem juice is good for kidney stones... drink lotsa liq(esp water)... homeopathyla medicines irukku...u can also prevent recurrance of stones with those medicines...

[NOV]

oh yeah... you can grind and drink mullengi juice

another method is to make thulasi juice, micx it with honey and drink one spoon every morning

all these will have no side effects.

[Thirumaran]

Thanks Velan and dev :)

Banana stem juice already started taking. I always drink lots of water.

Is there anything like Spicy food should be avoided?



beer drinkers almost have no stone problem :D

innaikke Tasmac poittaa poachchu :p

[NOV]

innaikke Tasmac poittaa poachchu :p... the reason being beer is drunk by the jug and then passed out rapidly, thus not giving any chance for stone build-up

spicy foodkkum idhukkum sambandham illai... enakku therinja varaikkum

[madhu]

Vishal : "Water is the only drink for a wise kidney stone patient."

Water is an inexpensive and calorie-free protection against kidney stones. Drinking enough water is important to help dilute urine, and people with kidney stones in general should drink enough fluids to produce at least two quarts of water a day. Drinking enough water helps keep urine diluted and flushes away materials that might form stones and is the most important thing a person can do to prevent kidney stones. Increase your fluid intake to the point where your urine volume reaches 2.5 litres a day. This may mean drinking up to 3 litres a day, if you live in a hot, dry climate or if you are involved in strenuous physical activity. Increasing urine volume decreases the concentration of minerals in the urine. This makes it less likely that a stone will form.
Coffee and tea can add to a person’s total fluid intake and have been shown to reduce the risk of stone formation, but they do contain oxalate. Moderate intake of beer and wine may also protect against stone formation.
Some studies suggest citrus drinks like lemonade and orange juice protect against stones because they contain citrate, which stops crystals from growing into stones. But no large-scale trials have been conducted to confirm these findings. Citrus juices, including lemon juice and orange juice, contain citrate, which acts as a stone inhibitor for calcium based stones. Citrate seems to do this by binding calcium, making it unavailable to combine with oxalate or phosphate: a necessary first step in the formation of stones. Citrate also seems to make it more difficult for stones to grow once they’ve formed. While citrus drinks may be helpful in preventing calcium oxalate stones and uric acid stones, they might be harmful for people who form calcium phosphate stones. So people with Calcium phosphate stones should avoid taking citrus juices.

Dev : enakkum kambu adai theriyadhu. recipe irundhal sollungannu solla vandhen :oops: ( Mayflower kooda unga kootam-than. enakkaga oats senju tharaanga. but she always says kezhvaragu, thinai arisi, koLLu ellam saapidaNum :yessir: )

[Thirumaran]

Thanks Madhu Paaps..


Vishal : "Water is the only drink for a wise kidney stone patient."

Sure :p Kalyaanam aanathukku appuramae thanni adikkira pazhakkam vanthathilla.. inimae chance romba kammithaan :wink:

[dev]

haiyaa....MF enga kootama...:D :D :D

Madhu anna, enakku kambu idli , dosai thaan seiya theriyum... adai edhum try panninaal kandippa recipe poaduren...

[rajraj]

Dev : enakkum kambu adai theriyadhu. recipe irundhal sollungannu solla vandhen :oops: ( Mayflower kooda unga kootam-than. enakkaga oats senju tharaanga. but she always says kezhvaragu, thinai arisi, koLLu ellam saapidaNum :yessir: )

madhu: unga veettil yedho oru adai seveenga! adhe maadhiri seynga! :)

koLLu thinnaa kudhirai maadhiri Oda varumaa? :)

[madhu]

vathyarayya..

koLLu is good for cold illaiya ? I hv tasted koLLu thuvaiyal, koLLu adai, koLLu rasam etc. In Mumbai I had bajra roti at my friends home.

Nov anna.. puLichu pona beer edhukku ? fresh barley water/kanji kudicha pochu.. :))

[NOV]

Nov anna.. puLichu pona beer edhukku ? fresh barley water/kanji kudicha pochu.. :))latter is marundhu, former is amirdham.... appadinu kudikkiravanga solluvaanga :D

its not the barley or anything, but beer is usually drunk in large quantities at one go, thus forcing out the stone formations. ;)

[rajraj]

vathyarayya..

koLLu is good for cold illaiya ? I hv tasted koLLu thuvaiyal, koLLu adai, koLLu rasam etc. In Mumbai I had bajra roti at my friends home.


madhu: In my ancestral village they used to feed koLLu to horses. Horseback riding was our pastime during summer visits! :) koLLu is known as horse gram, I am sure you know that. adai was either paruppu or kezhvaragu. :) I don't think I ever tasted anything made of koLLu! :(

[madhu]

I know that koLLu is for kudhirai vathyarayya. But its good for health and has medicinal values. Very good for cold and removal of phlegm from throat and food pipes. Rainy season-la suda suda koLLu rasam saapta jaladosham pidikkadhu. But andha taste ellarukkum pidikkadhu :(

[rajraj]

Thanks Madhu! :) I will try koLLu rasam this winter, provided I can find koLLu here! :) And also if we ever get winter here. It is very hot! :lol:



I know that koLLu is for kudhirai vathyarayya. But its good for health and has medicinal values. Very good for cold and removal of phlegm from throat and food pipes. Rainy season-la suda suda koLLu rasam saapta jaladosham pidikkadhu. But andha taste ellarukkum pidikkadhu :(

[NOV]

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[Madhu Sree]

never tasted kollu rasam in my life... But en amma kitta kekuren if she can prepare :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kollu thaatha nu kealvi pattu irukEn, aana Kollu rasam ? :roll:

[lakme]

Dear Kugan, I'm back to KK after a month's break. I tried your long beans poriyal with kadalai paruppu--super!!

Do you have a tried and tested recipe for soft idlis using idli rava? Please post if you do.

[Aarthii]

kuganka,tried your spicy cauliflower recipe today for lunch.It turned out good.

[kugan98]

My Dear friends, thank you all so much for all your posts.
All were very interesting to read. Thank you thank you.:notworthy::notworthy:

Well kambu, kollu oats, many discussions about these.
I have posted kambu, idli, kool recipes in our kitchen, blog.
You can make adai, thosai, puttu, sweet and karam kolukattai,
all with kambu.

Kollu too, we have posted, thuvayal, masiyal, rasam, sundal,
and many more recipes with kollu.

Oats, too the same, will post more recipes for our Madhu aanna.

Good to know that we are going back to our old ways of eating.


Thanks, to Madhu aanna, Madhu Shree, Dev, NOV anneh, P.S Tamby,
Thiru Tamby, Rajraj uncle, Lakme and Aarthi.


Will post recipes using kambu, and more oats soon.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

NOV anneh, thanks for the almond milk recipe.

As for amma, I believe she ate home cooked food.
Those days, we did not have junk food that we have now.
More over amma must have worked hard to bring up all her kids.
That is more than exercise for her.

NOV anneh, she is a makalai petra magaraasi.
All her children are around her to take care of her now.
What about us, onneh onu or rendu.
They will not have time for us when we grow old, or become sick.
So start eating oats or kambu:smokesmile:
Kugan

[rajraj]

kugan: We usually take Singapore Airlines to India. Next time I will try Malaysian Airlines and stop by your place for koLLu rasam and suNdal! :)

[kugan98]

Madhu aanna, sorry, thanks for the nice oats upma picture.
I too have posted an oats upma recipe before.
Let me check and repost it for you.
Thanks Madhu aanna. Kugan.

[kugan98]

kugan: We usually take Singapore Airlines to India. Next time I will try Malaysian Airlines and stop by your place for koLLu rasam and suNdal! :)


You are welcome uncle.:-D

[kugan98]

OATS IDDLI

Ingredients:

½ cup cooking oats

1 tsp oil, or ghee
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp urad dal
¼ tsp channa dal
A pinch of asafetida powder

3 tbs grated carrots
1 tbs finely minced green chillies
1 tbs finely chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste
¼ cup rava


¼ cup well whisked curds
¼ tsp baking soda
¼ cup water, or more if needed

Method:
Dry roast the oats till nice aroma comes. Powder in a mixie, keep aside.

Heat a pan with the oil or ghee. Add in the mustard, urad dal, channa dal,
and the asafetida powder. Let the mustard crackle well.
Add in the carrots, green chillies, and the coriander leaves and salt.
Satue well, add in the rava and roast till all are combined well.

Remove and add it to the bowl of the ground oats.
Mix well, add in the whisked curds and mix well. Keep for 2 minutes.
Now add in the baking soda and enough water to form a dropping consistency.

Fill in the iddli moulds and steam for about 10 to 15 minutes.
Remove and serve with any chutney of your choice.


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[kugan98]

Dear Lakme welcome, yes you have been missing for sometime.
How are you? Thanks for your nice feed back.
Here I have given you the method to make idli with rava idli.
This is how I make. Thanks. Kugan



IDLI RAVA IDLI

Ingredients:


2 cups of idli rava
2 cups of warm water
Salt to taste

1 cup urad dal
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
water to grind the urad dal


Soak the urad dal with the fenugreek seeds, over night.
The next day grind the urad dal and fenugreek seeds to a creamy consistency.
Do not add lot of water.

Soak the idli rava with the warm water and salt for about ½ an hour.
Now mix both the soaked idli rava and the ground urad dal paste.
The consistency should be like idli batter.
Mix well and let it ferment for about 8 to 9 hours.

Then steam idli as usual.
Thanks. Kugan

[kugan98]

Rajrai uncle, P.S Tamby, Madhu Sree, here is the kollu rasam or soup.
Kugan.



KOLLU SOUP

Ingredients:

1 tbs kollu (horse grmam ) soaked for 1 hour.
2 cups of water

3 pips of garlic
½ tsp black pepper corns
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ piece of dry red chillie
Salt to taste

Little coriander leaves to garnish

Method:
Clean the kollu and soak it in the 2 cups of water for 1 hour.
Now pressure cook the kollu in the water it was soaked for 3 to 4 whistles.

Now drain the liquid into a saucepan.
Add the ground ingredients, and bring to a boil.
Remove and serve piping hot, garnished with the coriander leaves.

NOTE: I usually consume the boiled kollu also.


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[rose75]

Kuganka, thanks a lot for all your recipes.
The Chinese garlic rice was out of the world taste. It was simply superb.
Just like hotel made, thanks again Kugan ka for such a nice recipe.
Hoping to see more and more delicious recipes from you.
Thanks ka. Rose

[lakme]

Kugan, thanks for the prompt response. I will soak the dal tonight. Oats idli looks great, I'm going to try that right away.

[lakme]

kuganka,tried your spicy cauliflower recipe today for lunch.It turned out good.

I would like to try this too--can someone pls. help me find the recipe?

[Madhu Sree]

I would like to try this too--can someone pls. help me find the recipe?

go back a couple of pages, it ws posted recently :)

[lakme]

Thanks, Madhu Sree! It's on page 89.

[Madhu Sree]

Thanks, Madhu Sree! It's on page 89.

:thumbsup:

[rose75]

Kuganka, Ijust do not know how to thank you. You know my elderly parents just take cooked oats with little salt for breakfast. You know how boring it will be to take the empty oats daily.
They were so happy when I told them about oats idli, and all the rest of the dishes that you are going to post.
Kugan you know how they blessed you. Everyone's blessings will do you lot of good.
I too pray that you live long life without any health problems. You are jem of a person.
These are all not praises,all from the heart. Rose75

[kugan98]

Thanks Rose for both your nice posts.
I really do need the blessings of the elders.
Thank you very much, I will post more oats recipes soon.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan, thanks for the prompt response. I will soak the dal tonight. Oats idli looks great, I'm going to try that right away.


Thanks Lakme, hope the recipe turns out well for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Thanks Madhu Sree for showing the page to Lakme.
Madhu Sree, I have posted the kollu soup for you and Rajraj uncle.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[madhu]

Kuganji..
if we add tamarind water used in normal rasam recipes will it change the taste of koLLu soup ?

[kugan98]

O.K Dev, my aunt has e-mailed me 2 kambu adai recipes and 1 kambu roti recipe.
Now you and Madhu aanna cannot run away from the kambu thingi.:-D

Madhu aanna also has not commented on the oats iddli.
More recipes are coming with oats.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Madhu aanna, you can make kollu rasam, just like our rasam.
The recipe I gave was for kollu soup, so no tamarind.

I am reposting my kollu rasam recipe for you.
Thanks. Kugan


Kollu RASAM

Ingredients.
125 grms roasted kollu ( soaked overnight )
1 litre water
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp black pepper
2 dry chillies
1 lime-size tamarind
tsp tumeric powder
4 pods garlic roughly smashed

FOR TEMPERING

2 tsp oil
tsp mustard
2 stalks curry leaves
2 red chilli broken
salt to taste

METHOD:

Boil the roasted, soaked kollu in a litre of water till cooked ,mash well , and keep aside.
Coarsely grind the black pepper, cumin seeds and the dry chillies, and
Add to the kollu mixture.
Extract the tamarind juice, using a little water and add it to the kollu mixture.
Also add the tumeric powder, and the roughly smashed garlic.
Add some water to the mixture if you find the liquid is very little.
Heat a pot, add 2 tsp of oil. When it's hot add the mustard seeds followed by the broken red chillies, and the curry leaves.
When the dry chilli browns, quickly pour the kollu mixture and close immediately.
Open the lid when it starts to boil, add salt to taste, and remove from fire.

[kugan98]

Here is the first simple recipe for kambu adai.
One more kambu adai recipe , with more ingredients, coming soon. Kugan.



KAMBU ADAI

Ingredients:

1 cup kambu
¼ cup toor dal
¼ cup channa dal
¼ cup urad dal
2 dry red chillie broken

1 sprig curry leaves cut into small pieces
1 shallot cut chopped very fine
A pinch of asafetida powder
Salt to taste

Method:

Soak the kambu, toor dal, channa dal, urad dal and the red chillie.
Soak for about 3 hours. Drain and grind coarsely.
The batter should be thick.

Add in the cut curry leaves, chopped onions, sasfoetida powder and salt.
Heat a dosai kal, pour a ladle full of batter on the kal.
Just spread a little, like an oothappam. Drizzle little gingelly oil around.
Cook both sides till little brown, remove and serve with any chutney.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8429/7795153992_f6e7406f9d_z.jpg


Kambu Simple Adai:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7795153134_75fe6c5d38_c.jpg

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thanks Kugan akka for the kollu rasam reciepe :)

[madhu]

Kuganji..

thanks for koLLu rasam. :redjump: Kambu adai :happydance: I hv tasted this simple adai. ( with groundnut chutney :slurp: )

But waiting for that special kambu adai recipe now.. :bluejump:

[Madhu Sree]

Thx for kollu rasam recipe :)

[madhu]

Thx for kollu rasam recipe :)

chumma thnx-nu post potta no use. senju parthu photo-voda post seyyunga :yes:

[Madhu Sree]

madhu pappaa, naan rice saapidaradhilla, so rasam senju enna pannanu yosichings... :lol2:

[madhu]

madhu pappaa, naan rice saapidaradhilla, so rasam senju enna pannanu yosichings... :lol2:

rasam appadiye kudikkalam.. chapathi-yai ooooora vachu saapdalam.

[dev]

kambu adai super...senjida vendiyadhu thaan...

[kugan98]

Thanks Kugan akka for the kollu rasam reciepe :)


Thanks P.S Tamby for your wishes.
Try and see very good for your health.
Take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Kuganji..

thanks for koLLu rasam. :redjump: Kambu adai :happydance: I hv tasted this simple adai. ( with groundnut chutney :slurp: )

But waiting for that special kambu adai recipe now.. :bluejump:


Thanks Madhu aanna for your nice post.
Today I am posting the spicy kambu adai for you.
Tomorrow I will post, a kambu roti with veges.

I am a bit busy making cookies for the children.
Here every one will be celebrating Ramadan festival on sunday.
Neighbours are all Malays, we are vegetarians.
So I too will cook the square rice with the peanut sauce.
some cookies and cakes for the children to enjoy.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev for your post.
Give us the feed back after doing the adai.
Two more recipes coming soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

SPICY KAMBU ADAI

Ingredients:

(A)
2 cups kambu
½ cup toor dal
½ cup channa dal
¼ cup urad dal
2 dry red chillies
1 tsp aniseeds

(B)
1 onion chopped fine
2 green chillie chopped fine
2 pips garlic chopped fine
½ an inch ginger chopped fine
OR run in a mixie to a coarse paste

(C)
1 sprig cury leaves chopped
2 tbs sprouted green gram
½ tsp aniseeds
Salt to taste

Method:

Wash all the ingredients clean in (A)
Soak them for about 6 hours.
Grind them to a coarse consistency.

Now add in all the ingredients in (B).
Add also all the ingredients in (C)
Mix into a thick batter.

Heat a dosai kal, wet your hands and take a handful of the batter.
Pat it on the dosai kal, pat till a thin adai is formed.
Drizzle little gingelly oil around. Cook on both sides.
Remove and serve with any chutney.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8304/7801321178_746ec0124a_c.jpg

[kugan98]

Dear Madhu Sree, thanks for your post.
Madhu Sree you can get kollu in the place you are staying.

The soup is good for coughs and cold.
It is also said that it will dissolve unwanted fat in our body.

So you can drink the soup, no need for rice.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

one of the cookies that I made for the festival. Kugan



GHEE COOKIES


Ingredients:

600 grms all purpose flour
250 grms caster sugar
250 grms ghee
1 tsp rose essence
A pinch of salt

Method:

Sieve the all purpose flour well.
Add in the caster sugar and mix well.
Add in also the rose essence and salt, mix well.
Lastly add in the ghee and mix the flour with your fingers.

Mix until you get a nice dough.
Keep the dough in the fridge covered for ½ an hour.
Remove and roll into small balls.
Grease a baking tray and line them in the tray.

Preheat an oven to 180 degrees C.
Bake the cookies for about 20 minutes or until cooked.
Remove the tray and let it cool for 10 minutes, before transferring .
When cool, store in an air tight container.


Cookies before being baked:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8431/7801322892_fee2d9ef87_z.jpg

Cookies after being baked :

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8302/7801323338_cbf56091bf_c.jpg

[Madhu Sree]

Dear Madhu Sree, thanks for your post.
Madhu Sree you can get kollu in the place you are staying.

The soup is good for coughs and cold.
It is also said that it will dissolve unwanted fat in our body.

So you can drink the soup, no need for rice.
Thanks and take care, Kugan



ya ya :exactly:

[madhu]

Madhu Sree you can get kollu in the place you are staying.

The soup is good for coughs and cold.
It is also said that it will dissolve unwanted fat in our body.

mayilamma.. vidha vidhamA try senju kozhuppai kuraichukka poreengala ? :shock:

[Madhu Sree]

mayilamma.. vidha vidhamA try senju kozhuppai kuraichukka poreengala ? :shock:

enakku kozhuppu illainga madhu :)

[dev]

mayilamma.. vidha vidhamA try senju kozhuppai kuraichukka poreengala ? :shock:

come on Madhu anna, we need to eat tasty food even when on diet... illana diet irukiradhu kashttam...

naanum next monthla irundhu konjam weight reductionla iranganum... :think:

[dev]

super nei biscuit Kugan... kandippa seyya poren... rose essence illama senju irukken... I'm sure rose essence will give a new twist to the nei biscuits...

[madhu]

come on Madhu anna, we need to eat tasty food even when on diet... illana diet irukiradhu kashttam...

naanum next monthla irundhu konjam weight reductionla iranganum... :think:

Dev... naan mayilamma-vai kalAikkaradhu chumma.. nothing serious !!

adutha maasama ? appadinna ippO nei biscuit senju mothamaa sAptu vittu appuram diet-a ? nalla kaariyamthaan !! :rotfl2:

[dev]

Dev... naan mayilamma-vai kalAikkaradhu chumma.. nothing serious !!

adutha maasama ? appadinna ippO nei biscuit senju mothamaa sAptu vittu appuram diet-a ? nalla kaariyamthaan !! :rotfl2:

I know u r just pulling her legs anna..:)

indha month nei biscuit seiyavum time illai...dietkum chance illai... oru family function irukku...

[madhu]

kuganji..

intha nei biscuits etc. ellam en kaNNil padAma oru curtain pOttu post paNNunga :ashamed:

[Suja Rajkumar]

Ghee cookies look super K. Will try and you know. Thanks for the recipe.

Suja

[nithishri]

akka unga biscuit la urugi poiten ka,,, enama iruku :) must try

[kugan98]

Thanks Madhu Sree, Madhu aanna and Dev, for your nice posts.
Dev, let me know when you start to diet, I too will join you.
Give me a diet list and I will follow it strictly.

O.K another kambu recipe coming. Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Ghee cookies look super K. Will try and you know. Thanks for the recipe.

Suja

Suja thanks for your nice post.
How are you and all at home? Glad the ghee cookies pulled you to the forum.
Please give us the feed back when you try.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

akka unga biscuit la urugi poiten ka,,, enama iruku :) must try

Thanks Nithishri for your nice compliment.
Please be careful, do not urugi the nei for making the cookies:-D
Just add it to the flour and sugar.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dev and Madhu aanna, nice kambu roti for you both.
Do you all want me to stop or continue:smokesmirk:


KAMBU ROTI WITH VEGES

Ingredients:

200 grms kambu flour
25 grms capsicum cut into small pieces
25 grms cabbage, shredded very finely
25 grms carrot grated
1 onion chopped fine
1 tsp finely chopped ginger
Little coriander leaves, mint leaves, curry leaves chopped
1 tsp red chillie powder
¼ tsp aniseeds powder
Salt to taste

Method:

Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
Add enough water and mix it into a soft dough.
Heat a dosai kal, take a lump of the dough.
Pat it round on the dosai kal.
Drizzle some gingelly oil around the roti.
Cook on both sides, remove and serve with any gravy.


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8425/7807510216_611151c578_c.jpg

[madhu]

Kuganji..

"Stop"-nu yaarachum sonna :hammer:

:evil:

neenga continue-nga :yes:

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,can you please give those ghee biscuits measurements in cups,I want to try that ka.
Do you have bread rolls recipe kuganka?

[dev]

kambu roti is a must must must try K...no stopping u... continue maadi...:D

K, my diet is usually to cut the junks I eat(I eat way too much sweets ...u give me jilebis,I can eat atleast 5-6 a day... ). Otherwise it's the normal food but qty will be limited... aprom lots of vegs n fruits... nightku chapathis or bread n soup... lunch will be rice,dhal,rasam,vegs,curd... BF usual idli,dosai,pongal stuffs... I'll even eat poori once in 2 weeks during my diet...;) Added to it will be a brisk walk for 45 mins-1 hr... Now that I have a gym very close to my house, I can do some cycling n walking...

[madhu]

u give me jilebis,I can eat atleast 5-6 a day...

avLOthaanaa ? :( jilebi means minimum should be 10.
That 5-6 is only for jaangiris :slurp:

[rajraj]

Do you all want me to stop or continue:smokesmirk:



kugan: You can not stop until I taste all of your kambu/kezhvaragu/koLLu dishes! :lol: But, your health comes first.

[madhu]

vathyarayya..

ippadi nalla healthy recipe kodukkura Kuganjikku more than 100 years without any health problems irukka kadavuL paarthuppaaru. :bow:

neengaLum andha healthy food saaptu ( aunty-oda samayal pathi thaniya sollanuma enna ? ) healthy-a irukkavum avarE thuNai :bow:

naam ellorumE aarogyamaaga vaazha indha maadhiri items ellaam nichayam help seyyum.

[Thirumaran]

Do you all want me to stop or continue:smokesmirk:


Smoking stop pannunga. Cooking continue pannunga :p

[dev]

avLOthaanaa ? :( jilebi means minimum should be 10.
That 5-6 is only for jaangiris :slurp:

madhu anna, jilebi/jangiriku enakku diff theriyaadhu... enga ooril jilebinu thaan solluvaanga... naan solradhu made from urad dhal I believe..palm sizela softa orange colorla irukume adhu.... not that hot , thin,crispy jilebis... adhu one gola 4-5 saapidalaam...;) my prob is I eat sweets everyday...after almost every meal...and as a filler too attimes(ie when I have my fav sweets)...:( aprom eppadi weight yeraama irukkum...:(

[madhu]

Dev... jilebi, jangiri difference

jangiri is made with ulundu maavu while jilebi is from maida.

[kugan98]

Kuganji..

"Stop"-nu yaarachum sonna :hammer:

:evil:

neenga continue-nga :yes:


Thanks Madhu aanna, I have many recipes with oats and kambu.
All recipes by my aunt, who is about 85 years old.
I will post them one by one.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka,can you please give those ghee biscuits measurements in cups,I want to try that ka.
Do you have bread rolls recipe kuganka?

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
Yes, I do have recipe for bread rolls. Will post soon for you.

As for the ghee cookies, here is the cup measurements.


1 1/2 cups of all purpose flour
1/2 cup of caster sugar
1/2 cup of ghee
1/2 tsp rose essence
a pinch of salt.


Aarthii, the method is the same as I have done.
Nothing hard with this cookies, if you find the dough very dry, just add in little ghee.
If your dough is very soft, just add in little more flour.
You must be able to roll it into balls.
Actually after baking the cookies will look white.
In my picture it looks a bit yellow due to light when I took the picture.
It will be a little crunchy after it cools well.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

kambu roti is a must must must try K...no stopping u... continue maadi...:D

K, my diet is usually to cut the junks I eat(I eat way too much sweets ...u give me jilebis,I can eat atleast 5-6 a day... ). Otherwise it's the normal food but qty will be limited... aprom lots of vegs n fruits... nightku chapathis or bread n soup... lunch will be rice,dhal,rasam,vegs,curd... BF usual idli,dosai,pongal stuffs... I'll even eat poori once in 2 weeks during my diet...;) Added to it will be a brisk walk for 45 mins-1 hr... Now that I have a gym very close to my house, I can do some cycling n walking...


Dear Dev, your diet sounds very super.
I need not starve myself. Nalla magaraja maathiri saapidalaam pola:-D
Walking cycling thaan konjam:think:
Anyway you start and let me know, I will follow.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

kugan: You can not stop until I taste all of your kambu/kezhvaragu/koLLu dishes! :lol: But, your health comes first.


Thank you Rajraj uncle for your concern.
I will be good with all your blessings.
I will continue my journey woth oats and kambu:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Smoking stop pannunga. Cooking continue pannunga :p

Thiru Tamby, :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[kugan98]

Dear Dev, please read this:

Most people have heard of jalebi – this ancient Persian sweet is popular at celebrations and street corners all over India. But jangiri is a little more obscure. I thought it was a sweet special to South India, but I have come to learn that it also has a presence in North India – called imarti. Jalebi and jangiri both look like sugar-coated orange funnel cakes.

What is the difference you say? First, they are made with different flours: jalebi is made with maida (all purpose) flour and jangiri with ground urad dhal. Jalebi batter is also supposed to be left to ferment (giving it a faint tangy flavour) while jangiri is not. There is also a difference in their appearance – the swirls of jalebi are more chaotic, while jangiri resembles a more organized flower pattern.

Those with a trained palate will also notice the slight crunchiness of jalebi, distinguishing it from the chewy, gooiness of jangiri. In most sweet shops, jalebi also appears a little shinier and more on the brown side (and jangiri more orange).


I like Jelabi more than Jangiri, it will be crunchy, little sour with the syrup in the swirls, apapa:-D



Picture of Jelabi

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8430/7820560740_2287df6f77.jpg


Picture of Jangiri

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8427/7820564080_1f08760288.jpg