Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[kugan98]

Diwali celebs supera pochu, I made murukku, jamun and basundhi. Edho enaku therinjadhu ka...

Yea do try out with a veggie.
I made kollu kolambu yday ka.. very yummy. Everyone enjoyed.

Paprika rice is next on my list. I am afraid where to get the leaves though

Dear Nithi, you have made a super spread for Diwali.
Glad every one liked the kollu kulambu.


Nithi, if you cannot get the limau perut leaves, try lime leaves,
though the fragrance would not be the same.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Limau perut , fruits and leaves:

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[kugan98]

k, remember the poondu saadha podi I once was crazy abt?... Few days back I found garlic powder in the stores... I used it instead of fresh garlic pods to make the poondu podi(ur recipe-using pottukadalai) and it came out exactly like the store bought ones... Super satisfied...:)

Dear Dev, thank you very much for your nice post.
Now I know the reason why you have been missing for sometime
Busy making poondu saatha podi.:-D
I am very happy that you are super satisfied.
Do you get garlic powder in India.
Meera brought for me garlic granules from US, when she came last.
Very very useful in making pizza, and many more dishes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

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[kugan98]

K, I am looking for a podi recipe- one that has peanuts and sesame seeds in it...can be had with rice...very yummy and it's a speciality Andhra podi... recipe irundhaal post pannunga pls...I tried frw from other sites but not fully satisfied...


Dear Dev, I asked my aunt and she gave me the recipe.
She says, there are so many ways to do this podi.
Some add curry leaves, cumin, vellam and so on.
She told me that you can add these ingredients if you like.
She has given me the type she usually does.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.


PEANUT SESAME PODI

Ingredients:
1 cup peanuts
¼ cup white sesame seeds
6 red chillies (more if you like hot )
2 garlic pips
1 tsp tamarind paste
1 pinch of asafetida powder
Salt to taste

¼ cup dry coconut (optional )
2 tsp channa dal (optional )

Method:

Dry roast peanuts , remove the skin.
Dry roast the sesame seeds.
Also dry roast channa dal if using.

Dry roast the garlic and the red chillies, let it cool.
Once all the ingredients are cool enough to handle,
Grind them to a little coarse powder.
Goes well with dosa, idli or steaming white rice with some ghee.


Thanks To The Net:

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[kugan98]

Another simple tofu recipe, for tofu lovers.
Kugan

SOFT TOFU WITH MUSHROOM

Ingredients:

2 tbs vegetable oil
3 pips of garlic minced
3 shallots sliced
3 red chillies sliced finely
10 button mushrooms sliced
1 to 2 tbs light soy sauce

1 packet silken tofu cut into 1 ½ inch cubes. Drain the excess liquid.
2 to 3 tbs vegetarian oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 spring onions sliced finely.

Method:

Heat the oil in a non-stick wok.
Add in the garlic and sauté for a minute, add in the sliced shallots.
Sauté again well, now add in the sliced red chillies.
Stir fry well, add in the sliced mushrooms, stir fry well.
Add in the light soy sauce and stir fry.

Now add in the soft tofu and the oyster sauce.
Mix well, see that you do not break the tofu in the process.
Cook until the tofu is heated through.
Add in the sesame oil and spring onions.
Remove and serve immediately with rice.


This is how the soft tofu looks like:

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[kugan98]

Our Madhu anna is missing for sometime.
Madhu anna, how are you, how is your health now?
Hope you are getting better.
Take care, Kugan.


Our Suvai too is missing for a very loooong time.
Hope and pray that you are well Suvai.
I know you might be angry with me, for not posting the pachapayir urundai recipe:-D
Will post soon Suvai.
Take care, Kugan

[dev]

K, thanks a lot for the podi recipe... try pannitu solren...:)

Yes K...I found garlic powder here in cbe... remember the organic food store I told u abt?...there is another store called nuts n spices next to it...they carry a nice variety of nuts, spices and many rare to find stuffs in the usual departmental stores... I found garlic powder in that store...

[FernGraebn]

Hello selvieam, I tried out Bombay chutney it came out yummy :)
However didnt take any pic tho.. :(

Hello kugan akka, thanks for the clarification.. so kadavulukku padaikrathukkaga fresh a irukanumnu, again they fry aval and make it into pori and sell it as aval pori?? I think the one i made pori urundai with was arisi pori i think.. That is the only one sold in US i think. only one packet they have in shops saying puffed rice. Also yummy recipes you have posted akka, super!! btw peanut-sesame podi how long can we store??

After nithisri's raving reviews about kollu kozhambu i'm also planning to try it tomorrow :)

Take care all!!

[madhu]

Hi Kunganji..

I am recovering... thanks for your concern :ty:

limau purut -> what in tamil ? narthankaai, kolumichangai, kadarangai ? edhu ?

[selvieam]

thanks priyasri.

[kugan98]

K, thanks a lot for the podi recipe... try pannitu solren...:)

Yes K...I found garlic powder here in cbe... remember the organic food store I told u abt?...there is another store called nuts n spices next to it...they carry a nice variety of nuts, spices and many rare to find stuffs in the usual departmental stores... I found garlic powder in that store...

Thanks Dev, your feed back will be very useful to others.
Good now you can get many things in India.
Thanks and take care, kugan

[dev]

enna aachu madhu annaku?...:think:

K, I tried SOFT TOFU WITH MUSHROOM with mushrooms alone and it was yummy...very easy to make and tasty...

[kugan98]

Hello selvieam, I tried out Bombay chutney it came out yummy :)
However didnt take any pic tho.. :(

Hello kugan akka, thanks for the clarification.. so kadavulukku padaikrathukkaga fresh a irukanumnu, again they fry aval and make it into pori and sell it as aval pori?? I think the one i made pori urundai with was arisi pori i think.. That is the only one sold in US i think. only one packet they have in shops saying puffed rice. Also yummy recipes you have posted akka, super!! btw peanut-sesame podi how long can we store??

After nithisri's raving reviews about kollu kozhambu i'm also planning to try it tomorrow :)

Take care all!!

Thanks Priya for your nice post.
I too should thank Selviem for the instant response for the recipe.

As for the peanut podi, you can keep in the fridge for a month.
That's what I think, can any one please correct me?

Priya you see the power of feed backs.
People will have confidence to try out recipes, when some one says that they have tried that.
Thanks Priya, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Hi Kunganji..

I am recovering... thanks for your concern :ty:

limau purut -> what in tamil ? narthankaai, kolumichangai, kadarangai ? edhu ?


Madhu anneh, glad to hear that you are getting better.
Take lot of rest.

Dev, our Madhu anneh hurt his ribs recently.

Madhu anneh as for the tamil name for limau purut leaf, :think::think:
I will get back to you soon.
Take care Madhu anneh, Kugan

[kugan98]

NOV anneh, please come to my help.:cry2::cry2:
Madhu anneh is asking the Tamil name of limau perut leaf.
I do not know the name, please help me.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

K, I tried SOFT TOFU WITH MUSHROOM with mushrooms alone and it was yummy...very easy to make and tasty...[/QUOTE]

Thanks Dev for your feed back, my children all enjoyed the dish very much.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

A simple sweet potato fry dish. Try it out very tasty.
Kugan


SWEET POTATO FRY

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal

1 pinch of asafetida powder
1 sprig of curry leaves
1 pinch of turmeric powder
1 tsp red chillie powder

2 sweet potatoes , peeled and cut into small cubes
Salt to taste
Sprinkle of water
½ tsp curry powder

Method:
Heat oil in a non- stick wok, add in the mustard, cumin and urad dal.
Let them splutter and turn a bit golden.
Add in the asafetida, curry leaves, turmeric and chillie powders.
Stir and mix well.

Now add in the cubed sweet potatoes, salt to taste.
Stir fry for a minute, now sprinkle water, cover and cook on low heat.
Stir and allow to cook for about 5 minutes.
Cook until soft but not mushy. Add in the curry powder.

Stir fry nicely and remove. Serve with rice or roti.

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[kugan98]

Madhu anneh's name brings memories of our Madhu Sree.
Hope she is fine, take care Madhu Sree.
Kugan

[NOV]

NOV anneh, please come to my help.
Madhu anneh is asking the Tamil name of limau perut leaf.
I do not know the name, please help me.
:D


limau purut -> what in tamil ? narthankaai, kolumichangai, kadarangai ? edhu ?naarthangaai thaanga ... kaffir lime in english

[madhu]

narthangai ? wow ! :ty: anna, kuganji.

dev,... enakku onnum illa.. chumma neelam puyal thaLLi vittu ponadhale konjam adi... ippo recovering :noteeth:

[kugan98]

Thanks NOV anneh for your timely reply.
What happened to our Groucho anneh?
Hope he is fine and enjoying with his son.
Thanks Kugan.

[kugan98]

Madhu anneh, naarthangaai thaan, vera onum illai:lol2::lol2:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

My dear friends, due to personal reasons, I will not be able to come to the forum,
for sometime. Our Meera has agreed to chip in when ever she can.
I have posted few recipes and pictures to her to help her out.
So please take care my friends. Thanks and bye. Kugan


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[madhu]

Kuganji...

seekiram vandhu serunga..

adhu varaikkum take care !!

[NOV]

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[dev]

narthangai ? wow ! :ty: anna, kuganji.

dev,... enakku onnum illa.. chumma neelam puyal thaLLi vittu ponadhale konjam adi... ippo recovering :noteeth:

Enna anna, neelam puyal thalli vidura maadhiri thembillamala irukiradhu?...;) take care anna...:)

[dev]

Take care Kugan... :)
We will miss U...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Take care Kugan akka and see you soon.

If any one likes Grapefruit try this .


Minutes to Prepare: 5

Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 2



Ingredients

1 grapefruit
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons shelled and finely chopped pistachios



Tips


Try this for an afternoon snack or after-dinner treat.



Directions

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Slice the grapefruit in half.
If your grapefruits are tipping over, use a knife to remove a thin layer from the bottom, taking care not to expose the flesh.
Use a paring knife to separate the grapefruit segments (optional). Run the knife between the inner flesh and the white pith between the flesh and rind.
The grapefruit halves on a baking sheet and top with the honey and chopped pistachios.
Bake for 15 minutes.

Serve warm.

[Ramrish]

Take care kugan and comeback soon...

Sorry i was not able to post in this forum frequently...hope everybody is doin gud..

[Lathz]

Take care kugan akka....hope to see u bac...miss u

[Aarthii]

Take care kuganka
will miss u a lot.Come back soon !!!!!!!!

[dev]

Ran out of veggies and wondering what to make for dinner/lunch... Try this simple kootu...

Tomato Kootu:

Grind to a paste- Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 3/4 tsp
Garlic - 2 cloves
Red chilli - 3
Grated Coconut - 1 tbsp
Cloves - 2
Cinnamon - 1" piece
Turmeric pwd-1/4 tsp
salt

Heat oil and splutter mustard and curry leaves.
Add 1 big onion chopped and saute until translucent. Highly recommend using pearl onions if available.
Now add 3 medium tomatoes and saute until it starts to breakup.
Add the ground paste, lil water(not too much. U r looking for thick kootu consistency) and let it simmer for 10 mins.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice or chapathis. Goes well with curd rice too.
Yummy!!!

[FernGraebn]

See u soon akka :-) take care

Meanwhile can some one tell me some good side dishes for fried rice apart from Gobi Manchurian


Dev kootu sounds yummy.. What veggies can be added...

Thanks

[dev]

Priyasri, any kind of chinese gravy dishes-like sweet n sour vegs, shangai veg, veg in hot garlic sauce,kung pao chicken/veg etc goes well with fried rice...

Generally the kootu is made with lots of tomato... no vegs are added... maybe u can add carrots...

[rose75]

Take care kuganka, come back soon .
Thanks Dev for your post .
Let us all post something to make Kugan happy

[Aarthii]

Thanks for the kootu recipe dev.
It looks simple and nice too.
Will try it out one day.

[FernGraebn]

Thanks Dev, I'm planning to try kung pao tofu (found in the blog).. will remove tofu and just try with veggies...i tried Gobi manchurian from some random recipe in the net (those newly married days when i was cooking terribly) and it was awful.. so thirumba try panradukke payama iruku.. so was checking if there are any other sides.. thanks for the suggestion..

Also - yarukkavathu cranberry vachu ethavathu dish idea irukka.. i thought this berry also will be like strawberry/blueberry nu costco la oru peria packet vangittu vanden.. pulippo pulipu.. i dont have the heart to trash it..

Thanks for reading through...


Priyasri, any kind of chinese gravy dishes-like sweet n sour vegs, shangai veg, veg in hot garlic sauce,kung pao chicken/veg etc goes well with fried rice...

Generally the kootu is made with lots of tomato... no vegs are added... maybe u can add carrots...

[NOV]

yarukkavathu cranberry vachu ethavathu dish idea irukka....you can try cranberry rice:

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or cranberry chutney

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or cranberry pickle

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[dev]

Arthi,do give us the feedback if u happen to try the Kootu...

Cranberry...sry Priya...I've never had this fruit...so enakku idea illai... since it's sour, maybe pickles... or just chop it, add chilly pwd, salt and coconut oil...mix well and eat...just like we eat raw mangoes... nalla irukumanu theriyalai... konjama try panni paarunga...

[madhu]

I dont think cranberry is available (குருதி நெல்லி) in Tamilnadu. Or is it available somewhere ?

For me it looks like Plums.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Cranberries are mainly found in north america!, it is very unlikley to grow in the sub continent.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Cranberry

Like I mentioned b4, it is mainly from N.America, it is an excellent antioxidant, and it is great for detoxifying and very good for your kidneys.

[NOV]

Good morning everyone at Kugan's Kitchen....


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[FernGraebn]

Thanks for the suggestions all.. I have enough cranberries at home to try out all the recipes.. Thanks for chipping in..,

[FernGraebn]

Good morning nov the pic looks so yummy... Enaku ippo night.. Night Ellam kanavula fulla dosa with yummy chutney vara poghuthu :(

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, have a nice rest and come back quickly. We all miss you so much.
I think of you when ever I cook your dishes. How long will you be away Kuganka.
Take care Kuganka.

[dev]

super dosai...:slurp: Inniku dinnerku annapoorna poi oru super nei masala dosai adichida vendiyadhu thaan...;)

[FernGraebn]

Hello All,

I tried cranberry chutney yday.. for having with dosai.. Cranberry i think is tamarind in pink color.. pulippu ennnavo tamarind ku equal a irunduchu, with pinkish color... I found it good only but my husband didnt like it (of course, amma panra dishes tavara veru edhu pannalum it will be pushed to doubtful or dislike q :) )
Here is what i tried (from vah reh vah)

add oil, cumin, ginger and garlic chopped n saute.. add green chillies, cranberries and keep sauteing till soft. Athuku apparam add cilantro, salt, jaggery and blend it nicely. Add talippu items.

And enjoy!!

[dev]

Cranberry avalo pulippa... I always thought it is a sweet tasting fruit...

[dev]

Babycorn fingers:

1. Slit the babycorn if thick and long. Else leave it whole.
2. Cook the babycorn in salted water until 80% done. Drain and keep aside.
3. To the babycorn add- chilly pwd, turmeric pwd, salt, gin-gar paste, garam masala, lemon juice. Mix well and set aside for 10 mins.
4. Mix together equal qty of rice flour and rava in a plate.
5. Now take the babycorn and roll it in the semolina mix and shallow fry till nice and brown.

Done!!!
Eat as such or wrap it in a chapathi with some green chutney and onion slices and make it a meal. :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Cranberry avalo pulippa... I always thought it is a sweet tasting fruit...
It is slightly sour!

[dev]

I C...

thanks PS...:)

[nithishri]

Hello All,

I tried cranberry chutney yday.. for having with dosai.. Cranberry i think is tamarind in pink color.. pulippu ennnavo tamarind ku equal a irunduchu, with pinkish color... I found it good only but my husband didnt like it (of course, amma panra dishes tavara veru edhu pannalum it will be pushed to doubtful or dislike q :) )
Here is what i tried (from vah reh vah)

add oil, cumin, ginger and garlic chopped n saute.. add green chillies, cranberries and keep sauteing till soft. Athuku apparam add cilantro, salt, jaggery and blend it nicely. Add talippu items.

And enjoy!!
(of course, amma panra dishes tavara veru edhu pannalum it will be pushed to doubtful or dislike q :) )
To the above:
ha ha... adhu enavo nijam dan priya... To make men accept the taste when something tried differently is like puli vaal pudikra madhiri :D

For me this recipe looks for like the inji puli

[nithishri]

Miss you Kungaka.. come back soooooonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[nithishri]

Authentic Sura puttu:

Here is how it is done
Method:
1/2 kg Sura(Shark)
Turmeric powder - 1tsp
pepper powder - 2 tsp
Salt
Green chillies - 4
Garlic pods - 8
Ginger - Big piece
Onion - 1
Egg - 1

To temper:
Mustard seeds
Curry leaves
urad dhal

Method:
1) Heat water in a pan when it is hot, wash the sura with clean water and put it into the hot water. Allow the hot water to form bubbles, the color of the water needs to turn white that is when you should remove the Sura
2) Remove and keep aside to cool down
3) Take a bowl, mix turmeric powder, pepper powder and salt with your hand. Tear the shark into small pieces and mix it along with the spice mix.
4) Now heat oil in a kadai, add the tempering ingredients, followed by finely chopped garlic, ginger and green chillies.
5) Add the onion and when the onion turns pink to brown, add in the Sura(mixed with spices)
6) Allow sura puttu to cook for a while - say 10 mins.
7) Break open a egg and beat it in a bowl.
8) Pour the egg into the sura puttu and give it a nice stir.
9)Once the egg cooks along with Sura puttu, add some coriander leaves and serve hot with Rasam rice or any gravy of your choice.

[meerra]

My dear frienz, how are you guys?
First my apologies for coming to KK's thread sooo late.
I am sure Kugan would be cross with me for this.
Actually I was out of town, due to my work.
Just back, and it is freezing cold here.

Anyway I am very thankful to Dev, Priyasri, Rose,
P.S, Nithisri, Gulamjamun, and uncle NOV.
Thanks Dev, Nithisri, for your nice recipes.
Thanks NOV uncle for the nice dosai picture.

Kugan has posted few recipes and pictures to me.
(Thanks Kugan for making my task easy)
I will soon post them in the forum.

Thanks to every one for keeping KK's thread moving.
I hope all her friends will post something to keep her thread moving.
Suvai, Lathz, Lakme, Aarthii, Madhusree, Madhu uncle, Rajrai uncle, Groucho anneh, Ramrish,Suja,
and sorry for the names that I have missed.
Take care every one. Happy Holidays.
Meerra

[meerra]

Dear frienzs, this curry goes well with any plain ghee rice or pulaos.
Try this for Christmas. Meerra.

RICH CURRY

Ingredients:

25 grms cashew nuts
25 grms almonds
25 grms walnuts
All soaked and ground to paste

5 red chillies soaked and ground to paste
5 pips garlic, ground to paste
1 ½ inches ginger , ground to paste

3 tomatoes, blanch , puree and keep aside
2 big onions, 3 tsp butter
Sauté and grind to a paste

For marination:
¾ cups of curds
1 tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
The ground , cashew, almond walnut paste
¼ cup cubed panner
1 ½ cups of mixed vege, carrots, French beans, peas,
capsicum, cauliflower,
All cut into equal bite sizes.
Salt to taste
Mix well and keep aside for 1 hour.

2 tbs oil
2 tbs butter
2 cardamom pods
2 cinnamon sticks
2 cloves
½ tsp cumin
2 bay leaves

1 tsp coriander powder

2 tbs cream
1 tsp kasuri methi

Method:
Heat a wok with the butter and oil.
Add in the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin and bay leaves.
Now add in the ground onion paste and keep sautéing till it
becomes deep brown in colour.
Add in the ginger and garlic paste and sauté for 2 more minutes.

Now add in the ground chillie paste sauté till the raw smell goes.
Add in the coriander powder and sauté for a minute.
Add in the pureed tomatoes and salt, let it boil over a
medium heat.
Add in the marinated vegetables, and required amount of water.
Cover and cook till the vegetables are cooked.

Finally add in the cream, mix well and sprinkle crushed
kasuri methi and switch off stove.
Keep it covered for 5 minutes for the methi flavor to infuse.
Serve with plain ghee rice.


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[Lathz]

hye meerra...its happy to see u back wit a warm welcum.....

[dev]

We are soooooooo happy to c u here after a long time Meera...:)

Thanks for the recipe... :)

[meerra]

Dear Lathz and Dev, so happy to see your response.
You know Kugan is a gem of a person. She always talks about her forum frienz.

Lathz she loves your little Danesh.
Dev, I know you are her lifeline:-D

Her latest addition is Priya.
She was very worried about her long friend Suvai.
Suvai, if you read this message please come to the forum.

Thanks frienz, take care. Meerra


Note: Dev, the recipe belongs to Kugan:)

[meerra]

WELL, IT IS PARTY TIME AGAIN.
KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES OUR P.S A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU WITH ALL THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY P.S



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[rajraj]

Happy Birthday Paramashivan! :)

Time to move to a warmer place ( as people do as they age) ! :lol:

[FernGraebn]

Now that you say - even i feel it was it tasted little bit like inji puli...


(of course, amma panra dishes tavara veru edhu pannalum it will be pushed to doubtful or dislike q :) )
To the above:
ha ha... adhu enavo nijam dan priya... To make men accept the taste when something tried differently is like puli vaal pudikra madhiri :D

For me this recipe looks for like the inji puli

[FernGraebn]

Hello Meera..

The photo makes my mouth water - parthavudane vayir fullayduchu.. plus the yummy cake.. Yaravathu online la food send panra technology kandu pudicha nalla dan irukkum...

PS - Happy Birthday.. Enjoy the cake! :)

Take care folks ...

[meerra]

Happy Birthday Paramashivan! :)

Time to move to a warmer place ( as people do as they age) ! :lol:

You are right uncle, this year it is freezing cold in Virginia

[meerra]

Hello Meera..

The photo makes my mouth water - parthavudane vayir fullayduchu.. plus the yummy cake.. Yaravathu online la food send panra technology kandu pudicha nalla dan irukkum...

PS - Happy Birthday.. Enjoy the cake! :)

Take care folks ...

Hello Priya, nice to see your post.
What are you cooking for Christmas?
Even though we do not celebrate Christmas, we decorate the house and cook something on that day.
The children enjoy the festival, by giving presents.
I go by the way, when in Rome, do as the Romans do, ha,ha
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[rajraj]

You are right uncle, this year it is freezing cold in Virginia

Meera: You are welcome to move to our place! :) My movement - Illinois,Missouri,New York,Maryland,Virginia,Arizona! :) No more moves! :lol:

It was freezing here a few days back! Aunty covered the plants(jasmine, egg plant,tomato and kariveppilai) to protect them! :(

[Aarthii]

Welcome Meera,The rich curry looks very good.
Appadiye eduthu sapidanum pola iruku.
Thanks for the recipe meera.

[Aarthii]

Happy Birthday PS !!!!

[meerra]

Meera: You are welcome to move to our place! :) My movement - Illinois,Missouri,New York,Maryland,Virginia,Arizona! :) No more moves! :lol:

It was freezing here a few days back! Aunty covered the plants(jasmine, egg plant,tomato and kariveppilai) to protect them! :(

Thanks uncle, I wished you were in Virginia. I could visit you.
It is great of aunty to do these jobs in that freezing cold.
I pray for all her plants to survive. Take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Welcome Meera,The rich curry looks very good.
Appadiye eduthu sapidanum pola iruku.
Thanks for the recipe meera.

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
I am sure you must be very busy.
You are missing lot in the forum, or well as Kugan always says, family comes first.
What are you doing for Christmas?
I am sure Pranay would be very excited.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

O.K frienz, a nice cool cake to try for Christmas.

LEMON CAKE

Ingredients:

100 grms butter
185 grms caster sugar
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp of lemon zest
2 tbs flax seed meal, mixed with 6 tbs water
200 grms self – rising flour
½ cup of milk


LEMON GLAZE:
Ingredients:
1 cup icing sugar
¼ cup softend butter
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbs milk

Method:
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease a cake tin, dust with flour and keep aside.

Cream the butter and caster sugar.
Add in the vanilla and the lemon zest and cream again.
Now add in the flaxseed mixture and beat until combined.

Add flour and milk alternately and stir well after each addition.
You should not over mix at this stage.
Pour into the greased cake tin and bake for about 25 to 30 minutes.
Test the cake with a toothpick. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

Now beat all the ingredients for the lemon glaze.
Pour it over the cooled cake.
Cut into slices and enjoy.

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[meerra]

Dear Dev, can you please clear your pm storage.
I cannot send you a pm.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[dev]

Belated Bday wishes PS...:)

[dev]

Thanks a lot for the beautiful cake recipe Meera...:)

I've made some space in my mailbox...:)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

WELL, IT IS PARTY TIME AGAIN.
KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES OUR P.S A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU WITH ALL THE BEST IN THE WORLD.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY P.S



Thanks you very much :redjump:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Time to move to a warmer place ( as people do as they age) ! :lol:

Thanks Thatha :poke: Paramasjivan is age less :poke: :lol2:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

PS - Happy Birthday.. Enjoy the cake! :)
Thank you :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Happy Birthday PS !!!!

Thanks Arthi :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Belated Bday wishes PS...:)

Thanks Dev

[Aarthii]

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
I am sure you must be very busy.
You are missing lot in the forum, or well as Kugan always says, family comes first.
What are you doing for Christmas?
I am sure Pranay would be very excited.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

Thanks for the cake recipe meera.
will try it for sure for new year.

Am going to india by jan 5th meera,busy with shopping for the last few weeks.Due to that , I was not able to come to forum often.

For Christmas ,we are going to have a party at friend's place.Yes he is eagerly waiting for the gifts from santa.For every hour the wish list is getting changed :).My husband is worried about his purse ;)

[suvai]

Hello nga Kkkkkkkkkkkkk......sorry I have not been on for quite sometime & now I see that u have taken some time off. I Wish you to recoup & engerize quickly to come back on here with your super skills that never fail to bring (super) recipe after recipe. I have way too much to catch up......ethai pannarathu....ethai padikarathu...engey irunthu aarambikarthuney therila.....way too many pages to catch up......i will have to play inni minni miney mo thaan to try out recipes.........;-) Very often onga recipes namma kitchen la dance aadum :noteeth: apo neenaichipen....about u & the rest.

Vaanga vaanga meeraaaaaaaaa......:-) i am happy to see u on here too......wish u all the best nga :-) Both the recipes that u have posted look very yummy...kurma looks rich....& the picture tempts me even more to try it out..;-) thank u.

devvvvv.....its so good to visit here once again....missed & I missed much more i am sure...but happy i got on today.....hope all is well u & kutty.

selviiii....epadi irukeenga? vaanga meera....dev/ selvi/aarthi...& the rest of the followers........ellaaruma sernthu kitchen la paathirathai sathamaaa urutidalaaam iniki...so that K will hear it :noteeth:

wish this thread had sound effects.......:noteeth: how funny that would be....ever time one comes here paathiram sound.....or pressure cooker whistle.....or cutting vegies sound....ipadi imagine pannikitey polaam namma ....:noteeth:

[suvai]

Aarthi....have a safe trip to India....always going home bring so much joy to ones heart....ilaiya!!?? bring back some good recipes from family too....;-)

[suvai]

Merryyyyyyyy Christmasssssss to all those who celebrate!!!!!

Happy Holidays to every one!!!!!!

[suvai]

Belated birthday wishes to ps

[meerra]

Thanks for the cake recipe meera.
will try it for sure for new year.

Am going to india by jan 5th meera,busy with shopping for the last few weeks.Due to that , I was not able to come to forum often.

For Christmas ,we are going to have a party at friend's place.Yes he is eagerly waiting for the gifts from santa.For every hour the wish list is getting changed :).My husband is worried about his purse ;)


Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
I am sure you must be excited about going to India.
Nothing like in the arms of our mother and her cookings.

Here too the children have lined up their huge stockings with a list inside.
It is just the spirit of happy holidays.

Take care Aarthii and enjoy your stay with your loved ones.
Meerra

[meerra]

Hello nga Kkkkkkkkkkkkk......sorry I have not been on for quite sometime & now I see that u have taken some time off. I Wish you to recoup & engerize quickly to come back on here with your super skills that never fail to bring (super) recipe after recipe. I have way too much to catch up......ethai pannarathu....ethai padikarathu...engey irunthu aarambikarthuney therila.....way too many pages to catch up......i will have to play inni minni miney mo thaan to try out recipes.........;-) Very often onga recipes namma kitchen la dance aadum :noteeth: apo neenaichipen....about u & the rest.

Vaanga vaanga meeraaaaaaaaa......:-) i am happy to see u on here too......wish u all the best nga :-) Both the recipes that u have posted look very yummy...kurma looks rich....& the picture tempts me even more to try it out..;-) thank u.

devvvvv.....its so good to visit here once again....missed & I missed much more i am sure...but happy i got on today.....hope all is well u & kutty.

selviiii....epadi irukeenga? vaanga meera....dev/ selvi/aarthi...& the rest of the followers........ellaaruma sernthu kitchen la paathirathai sathamaaa urutidalaaam iniki...so that K will hear it :noteeth:

wish this thread had sound effects.......:noteeth: how funny that would be....ever time one comes here paathiram sound.....or pressure cooker whistle.....or cutting vegies sound....ipadi imagine pannikitey polaam namma ....:noteeth:

Oh. my, I just cannot believe my eyes. Is that you Suvai?
Kugan has been hunting high and low for you.
I too put out an ad in the forum.
It is soooo nice to see you again. I know your commitments come first.
Kugan would be soo happy if she new this.

Take your time Suvai, and go through the recipes slowly.
Both the recipes are Kugan's, she mailed me the recipes as well the photos.
She just loves her forum, and her friends.

What are you cooking for Christmas? vegetarian of course.
We too cook special, just to be in the holiday mood.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Dear Selviem, I too missed out on you.
How is your family? How are the boys doing?
Do come to the forum when time permits.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL IT'S FRIENDS A MERRY CHRISTMAS

AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS.





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[NOV]

and here is a christmas treat... :)

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[NOV]

hehehehe, here is the real Christmas treat

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Golden Santa Bread

Ingredients
--- 4 to 4-1/2 cups bread flour
--- 1/2 cup Imperial Sugar® / Dixie Crystals® Granulated Sugar
--- 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
--- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
--- 1/2 cup milk
--- 1/4 cup water
--- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
--- 2 eggs
--- 2 raisins
--- 2 egg yolks
--- 2 to 3 drops red food coloring

●► Directions
--- In a large bowl, combine 2 cups flour, sugar, yeast and salt. In a small saucepan, heat the milk, water and butter to 120°-130°. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until moistened. Beat in the eggs until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough.
--- Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
--- Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into two portions, one slightly larger than the other.
--- Shape the larger portion into an elongated triangle with rounded corners for Santa's head and hat.
--- Divide the smaller portion in half. Shape and flatten one half into a beard. Using scissors or a pizza cutter, cut into strips to within 1 in. of top. Position on Santa's face; twist and curl strips if desired.
--- Use the remaining dough for the mustache, nose, hat pom-pom and brim. Shape a portion of dough into a mustache; flatten and cut the ends into small strips with scissors. Place above beard. Place a small ball above mustache for nose. Fold tip of hat over and add another ball for pom-pom. Roll out a narrow piece of dough to create a hat brim; position under hat.
--- With a scissors, cut two slits for eyes; insert raisins into slits. In separate small bowls, beat egg each yolk. Add red food coloring to one yolk; carefully brush over hat, nose and cheeks. Brush plain yolk over remaining dough.
--- Cover loosely with foil. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-12 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf.

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[suvai]

hi Meera......suvaiye thaan ithu ithuvey thaan suvai...:noteeth:

Yes....i am going through the pages slowly....& hope to catch up soon......;-) waving a big hi from here to kugan avanga :-)

Christmas menu innum podalai.....maybe thakali sadam ( red) (thayir sadam - white ) (cucumber salad along with some arugula-green............apadineenu way back in my mind sollikitu iruku :noteeth: it all depends ;-)

[suvai]

Nov ngovvvv....:-) thank u nga for yr wishes.....Wish You & Yours too nga!!!

loving the samosa firstttt.........(hope its vegetarian) :noteeth:

Facinating to see a baked santa.....:-) Looks so simple but i am sure it will take time to do what the picture shows......:-)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Belated birthday wishes to ps


Thanks Inga :)

[selvieam]

hi suvai and meera,

nice to see u here. we r fine and boys are doing good. Vacation time, so kids are very happy. Elder son is going to mumbai for tournament. he is away for a week. so preparations are going on, tomorrow he is leaving.
For christmas i am not baking, my students are bringing lots of stuffs. Newyear we have party at home. for that i will bake plum cake.

meera rich curry is awesome, i tried with slight modification. keep going.

selvi

[selvieam]

belated birthday wishes PS.

selvi

[PARAMASHIVAN]

belated birthday wishes PS.

selvi

thanks :)

[meerra]

hi Meera......suvaiye thaan ithu ithuvey thaan suvai...:noteeth:

Yes....i am going through the pages slowly....& hope to catch up soon......;-) waving a big hi from here to kugan avanga :-)

Christmas menu innum podalai.....maybe thakali sadam ( red) (thayir sadam - white ) (cucumber salad along with some arugula-green............apadineenu way back in my mind sollikitu iruku :noteeth: it all depends ;-)


Thanks Suvai for your nice post and pm.
So glad to see your response, I taught you will go into hibernation again:-D joking only Suvai

For Christmas cooking typical South Indian dishes, sambar, rasam, vendi motchai pachadi, cabbage thoran, potato roast,
spinach masiyal, cucumber raitha, paal payasam, vadai and appalam.
Have made few cookies that Kugan taught me, and a cake.

We are having Ganapathy Homam on the 28th.
For that ven pongal, sambar, vadai, curd rice, coconut rice, and ponggal.
Lot to catch up Suvai


Suvai one suggestion, please come at least fortnightly.
Take 10 minutes less to have your dinner.
In the 10 minutes, log on and post a few lines.

I can see Kugan running after me with a big cane for being, athigaperasingge.
Hope my Tamil is right.
I know Kugan has told me that, NOV uncle, Dev, Selviem and you were her back bones for her,
during the start of the forum.
Ehtho, konjam pulambal:-D
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

hi suvai and meera,

nice to see u here. we r fine and boys are doing good. Vacation time, so kids are very happy. Elder son is going to mumbai for tournament. he is away for a week. so preparations are going on, tomorrow he is leaving.
For christmas i am not baking, my students are bringing lots of stuffs. Newyear we have party at home. for that i will bake plum cake.

meera rich curry is awesome, i tried with slight modification. keep going.

selvi

Ah, Selviem, so nice to see your post.
Koopita udaneh vanthuteenga:)

Congrats to your son, I am sure he will win.
You must be a very proud mom of your children.
Ya, kids are happy because of the vacation, only moms have lot of work during that time.
Have you posted the recipe for that plum cake? Is it vegetarian?
If not post it when you have the time. You must be very busy now.
New Year too is just around the corner.
Thanks and take care, Meerra


NOTE: Rich Curry too belongs to Kugan

[meerra]

Dear Suvai, I almost forgot, Kugan send me the picture and recipe for patcha payir urundai.
She told me that you have requested. I forgot all about it. Sorry, here is the recipe.
Meerra.


PATCHA PAYIR URUNDAI

Ingredients:

1 cup green moong dal
A pinch of salt

½ cup lightly roasted grated coconut
3 tbs sugar or little more
¼ tsp cardamom powder

Outer Covering:
1 cup all purpose flour
2 tbs rice flour
A pinch of salt
A pinch of turmeric powder
A pinch of baking powder
Enough water

Oil for deep frying

Method:
Soak the moong dal for about 2 to 3 hours.
Now boil the moong dal with a pinch of salt in little water.
Do not over cook the moong dal. Drain excess water if any.

When the cooked dal is slightly cooled, add in the coconut,
sugar and the cardamom powder. Mash up the ingredients coarsely.
Now form lime sized balls and keep aside.

In a bowl, take the ingredients for the outer covering.
Add enough water and and make the batter.
The batter should be like the idli consistency, without lumps.

Heat oil in a wok, dip each of the moong dal ball in the batter.
Deep fry, till it is golden in colour.
Remove to a kitchen towel, and serve.


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[rajraj]

Merry Christmas ! :)

Limit your intake of turkey ! :lol:

[madhu]

Merry Christmas !!

vathyarayya.. Turkey ?

If it goes on like this Israel, Oman, Syria, Lebonan ... everything will go inside Belly. :rotfl:

[madhu]

Eggless Fruit Cake

Preparation Time - 10 mins
Baking Time - 180 degree for 15 - 18 mins

Ingredients

For the dry ingredients :

All purpose flour / Maida - 1 cup
Baking powder - 3/4 tsp
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Spice powder (Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg) - 1/2 tsp*

For the Fruit Mix

Black and Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Cashews, Walnuts, Currants, Tutti fruity, Apricot,- 1 cup
Brown Sugar/ Demerara Sugar - 1/2 cup
Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
Butter - 3/4 tbsp
Water - 3/4 cup
Mixed Fruit Jam - 2 tsps

For mixing the cake batter:

Curds/ Yogurts - 3tsp
Milk as required if the batter gets thick
Potatoes - 1/2 cup

Method to prepare:

The Fruit Mix

In a thick bottom pan, take sugar add water and bring to boil. Once it melts, add all the chopped fruits and nuts. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 mins. If the water evaporates completely go ahead add little more to make it liquid. Once the syrup is cooled, add the soda.

The Potatoes:

Pressure Cook the potatoes and mash after removing the skin. You may microwave it but pressure cooking it makes more soft and has water content. Keep this aside.

The dry ingredients:

Shift the flour along with the baking powder, soda and spice powder.

The baking tin

Grease the baking tin with butter and dust it well. Pre-heat the oven at 185 degree C

Getting the batter ready:

In a bowl, take the flour and add the mashed potatoes. Mix well. Then add the yogurt, whisk well.

Next add the fruit mix and combine everything together.

If it is not in dropping consistency, add some milk as required.

Pour into the greased tins and bake at 185 degrees C for 15 mins. Check at 11th minute for doneness by inserting a toothpick or sharp knife. If it comes out clean, it means done.

It gets done by 14th minute. if you want your cake to be little more brown, bake for couple of minutes but keep an eye and not let it burnt.

*For making the Spice powder (Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg). roast the spices separately and grind them in those small mixer jars.

Eggless fruit cakes are ready.

இண்டெர் நெட்டுல எந்த புண்ணியவானோ ( புண்யவதியோ ) போட்டிருந்த ரெசிப்பி. எங்க வீட்டுலேயும் இது போல செய்வாங்க. ஆனா எப்ப்டி செய்வாங்கன்னு தெரியாது. சாப்பிடும்போது ஜோரா இருக்கும். நமக்கு அது போதும் என்று விட்டு விட்டேன்.

இருந்தாலும் கிறிஸ்துமஸ் அன்னைக்கு ஒரு கேக் பத்தி எழுதலை என்று எல்லோரும் "கேக்"கும்படி வைக்க வேண்டாம் என்பதால் இந்த போஸ்ட். :noteeth:

[suvai]

Hello Meera.....i do remember...those were the days when i used to spend most of my time online especially at the Hub.....but now even if I want to......i am unable...... Vantha happy varalaina not sad ngra policy is better nu neenaikaren :noteeth: ......

There are a lot of well wishers & supporters on here meera for kugan....suvai ilainaalum....irunthukitey thaan iruken....becoz kugan / u & the rest... all cook with suvai in every dish they make....so suvai is not missing!!!

I like the way u put it....take less 10 mins to eat....:rotfl:

kugan karandiku bathil kombu kooda pidipaangala kailaa...:noteeth: would certainly be a sight to see....:rotfl: not on you meera ;-)

selvi...:-) good luck to your son!!! Hopefully he will bring back home the trophy!!

kugan ku neenga akka vaa thangaiyaa??? christmas menu semmaiya pottu irukeenga!!!! happy cooking meera!!!

Thank u kindly for posting the pachai payir urundai.....:-) i totally forgot that i even asked about it....:noteeth:

[selvieam]

thanks meera and suvai. it is purely an exposure for him. first time he is flying alone.
my younger son is very sad, he is missing his brother a lot.

[selvieam]

meera my plum cake is with egg. it is usual one, just i add fruits soaked in rum and the caramel.

[NOV]

the kitchen is too quite.
come lets all share this one thosai


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[madhu]

anna.. konjam chinnadha irukkE..

idhai saappidunga

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[rajraj]

Merry Christmas !!

vathyarayya.. Turkey ?

If it goes on like this Israel, Oman, Syria, Lebonan ... everything will go inside Belly. :rotfl:


Good idea for lasting peace in the middle east ! :lol:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Good idea for lasting peace in the middle east ! :lol:

:rotfl:

[meerra]

Merry Christmas ! :)

Limit your intake of turkey ! :lol:


Thanks Rajrai uncle for your nice post.
I think the turkeys are spared in our house, as we are vegetarians:-D

[meerra]

Merry Christmas !!

vathyarayya.. Turkey ?

If it goes on like this Israel, Oman, Syria, Lebonan ... everything will go inside Belly. :rotfl:


Madhu uncle, I roared with laughter after reading your post.
Thanks for the joke, you made my day.


Madhu uncle thanks for the nice fruit cake recipe.
I am sure to make it, since you have tasted it.
I was a bit worried about the potato in the cake.
Now, no looking back.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Hello Meera.....i do remember...those were the days when i used to spend most of my time online especially at the Hub.....but now even if I want to......i am unable...... Vantha happy varalaina not sad ngra policy is better nu neenaikaren :noteeth: ......

There are a lot of well wishers & supporters on here meera for kugan....suvai ilainaalum....irunthukitey thaan iruken....becoz kugan / u & the rest... all cook with suvai in every dish they make....so suvai is not missing!!!

I like the way u put it....take less 10 mins to eat....:rotfl:

kugan karandiku bathil kombu kooda pidipaangala kailaa...:noteeth: would certainly be a sight to see....:rotfl: not on you meera ;-)

selvi...:-) good luck to your son!!! Hopefully he will bring back home the trophy!!

kugan ku neenga akka vaa thangaiyaa??? christmas menu semmaiya pottu irukeenga!!!! happy cooking meera!!!

Thank u kindly for posting the pachai payir urundai.....:-) i totally forgot that i even asked about it....:noteeth:

Thanks Suvai, for your nice post.
Try the urundai when you have the time.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

meera my plum cake is with egg. it is usual one, just i add fruits soaked in rum and the caramel.

Thanks Selviem for your post, just wanted to know if it was eggless.
Thanks Meerra

[meerra]

Thanks NOV uncle and Madhu uncle for the nice thosai.
We really enjoyed them:slurp::slurp:
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Sorry guys, a bit busy with Christmas and the prayer in our home.

Here is the picture of the lunch that we had in our home.


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[meerra]

Dear Priya, I read in the forum, you asking about the aluminium containers.
Well in US, aluminium containers are used for every thing.

We had a Ganapathy Homam in our house.
The priest used the aluminium container, for the Homam.
Just look at the picture:-D:-D


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[meerra]

RAVA ROTI

Ingredients:

1 cup Rava
1/4 cup Curds
1/2 Onion, chopped thinly
2-3 tbsp Grated Coconut,
2-3 tbsp Grated Carrots
2-3 strands Coriander leaves, chopped
1.5 tsp cumin
1-2 Green chillies,chopped
Salt as per taste
1-2 tsp Oil

Method:

Mix all the ingredients except oil in a mixing bowl. The batter should
be thicker than the usual dosa batter.

Take a non-stick pan and grease it with a few drops of oil.
Pour a handful of the batter on the pan and spread it into a circle
with the help of you hands.

Cook on stove with medium heat. Cook on both sides.
Remove from pan and serve hot with coconut chutney or any other side
dish of your choice.

Note: To make the next roti, hold the backside of the pan under cold
running water for a few seconds or until it cools down. Proceed with
making the next roti.

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[selvieam]

meerra thanks for sharing this, i love rava based things like uppma, but nobody likes that in my house. i can prepare this dosa for myself and eat. it looks yummy, i will try tonight and let u know.

[dev]

Happy New Year to my dear hub friends...:)

[meerra]

meerra thanks for sharing this, i love rava based things like uppma, but nobody likes that in my house. i can prepare this dosa for myself and eat. it looks yummy, i will try tonight and let u know.



Thanks Selviem for your nice post.
I too love rava based things.
Wish your family a very Happy New Year.
Meerra

[meerra]

Happy New Year to my dear hub friends...:)

Wish your family too a very Happy New Year.
Take care, Meerra

[meerra]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL, A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR.
HOPE THIS NEW YEAR BRINGS LOADS OF HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY TO ALL.
HOPE WE HEAR MORE AND MORE PEACEFUL NEWS THIS YEAR.



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[rose75]

Happy New year to all the hubbers

[rajraj]

Happy New Year to all contributors and silent viewers of this thread! :)

Hope the new year brings recipes from interntional cuisines like French, Mexican, Italian, Chinese,Vietnamese,Thai, Middle Eastern, Greek,.........

:)

[gulabjamun]

Happy New To All The Forum Hubbers.
Hope to see more and more nice recipes.

[selvieam]

happy new year to my dear friends

[selvieam]

meerra, rava roti was simply super. i enjoyed with kara chutney.

[NOV]

Thayir Vadai


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● Ingredients for Vadai

--- 1 Cup ulundhu (Urad daal)
--- Salt to taste
--- Oil to fry

--- For Thayir:
--- 1 kg thayir (yogurt)
--- 1/2 tsp grated ginger
--- Finely chopped coriander leaves
--- 1-2 green chilies chopped
--- Salt to taste
--- 2 tsp Roasted cumin (seeragam) powder
--- Red chili powder to taste

● Preparation:

--- For vadai - Clean, wash and soak the ulundhu overnight.
--- Grind it into smooth paste.
--- Add salt to taste.
--- Heat oil in a pan and drop a spoonfuls of batter and fry till golden brown.
--- Take the hot vadais and put in cold water for 2-3 minutes.
--- Now Take them out of water and squeeze the water and keep aside.

--- For thayir - Blend the curd (yogurt) and little water until it is smooth.
--- Keep in refrigerator for an hour to get chilled.
--- Add salt, red chili powder and cumin powder.

--- Serving - In a deep dish arrange vadai and pour thayir over them.
--- Now add puli (tamarind) chutney and green chutney.
--- Garnish with coriander
--- Serve the thayir vadais chilled

[madhu]

wow anna !

unga thayir vadaiyai parthadhum udane vandha ninaippu........

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அதாவது.. இது ஒரு DESI GUN.....

[meerra]

Thanks my dear frienz, Rose 75, Rajraj uncle, Gulabjamun and selviem for your New Year wishes.
How did New Year go with you all?
I am sure it must have started with a bang.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Selviem, I am glad that you liked the rava roti.
Has your son come back from the trip?
What did you cook for New year?
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

WOW! NOV uncle, the tayir vadai looks fanastic.
I was just drooling over the picture.
I will just hop over to Saravana Palace, when I yearn for tayir vadai.
Sure to try the recipe, one of the week ends.
Thanks uncle, Meerra.

[meerra]

Enna Madhu uncle, orediya bayam kaatureenga.?
Avala periya gunna?
Tayir vadai recipe potta kutrama?:rotfl::rotfl:
Thanks uncle Madhu, take care.

Note: Gun pathiram.

[meerra]

My frienzs, a ridgegourd was sitting in my fridge, and starring at me.
Do I decided to make it into a masiyal, and the skin into togayal.
The problem with me is I only cook on weekends and stock up for the whole week.

Here is the masiyal

RIDEGOURD MASIYAL

Ingredients:
1 tsp of oil
¼ cup toor dal
2 dry red chillies broken
1 big ridgegourd remove skin and cut into small cubes

1 tbs oil
A pinch of asafetida powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp funugreek seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 red chillie broken

5 pips garlic chopped
10 shallots chopped
¼ cup tamarind juice from a small ball of tamarind
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp sambar powder
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat a tsp of oil, add in the toor dal and the broken red chillies.
Fry till the dal gives a nice aroma, remove.
In a pressure cooker, add in the roasted dal, chillie and the ridgegourd.
Add water till the dal is immersed, pressure cook dal, as you would normally.
Remove and smash the dal and the ridgegourd well. Keep aside.

Heat a pan with the oil, add in the seasonings, and let them crackle well.
Add in the chopped garlic and shallots, sauté well till it turns brown.
Add in the tamarind juice, turmeric powder, sambar powder and salt.
Add ½ a cup of water and allow it to boil.

Now add in the cooked dal, and allow it to boil.
Once the masiyal is little thick, remove and serve with rice or roti.
The masiyal looks a bit dark due to the tamarind paste that we get here:roll:


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[dev]

Thought of making chettinad mushroom fry today but as my luck would have it, the power went off,,,:( so started off with the mushroom fry with no solid recipe in mind and it did turn out well...

Yummy No-recipe Mushroom Fry:

1. Clean n slice the mushrooms- 1 pack white button mushrooms
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add 1/2 tsp saunf(sombu), pattai-1 piece, 1 each of krambu and elaichi
3. Once flavourful, add 1 sliced onion, 2 cloves garlic and saute till golden.
4. Add in one small tomato chopped, turmeric pwd, salt, chilly pwd. Search for garam masala and find the packet to be empty ;). Think... look for KK masala and find no sign of it in the pantry:sigh:
Find a packet of aachi sambar powder. Add 1/4 tsp of it and saute till the tomato turns pulpy.
5. Add the mushroom and mix well, sprinkle lil water and cover with a lid and cook till 3/4th done.
6. . Did a taste tes and found it to be spicy. :think:
7. Grate 1-2 tbsp of coconut and add it to the curry and saute till dry.
8. Did a taste test... still a lil spicy.
9. Add some coconut oil/any vegetable oil and curry leaves and mix well.
10. Taste test... yummm!!!...;)
11. Take in a plate and taste test a few more pieces...;)
12. Serve the rest...Goes well mixed with plain rice, curd rice as well as bread. I tried all these combinations today. I'm sure it'll taste good when made into a dosa /chapathi roll.

[dev]

Glad to c u after a long time, Suvai... things are fine here...:)
Do drop in whenever u can...:)

[dev]

Meera, masiyal looks interesting... thanks a lot for the recipe...

Nov Anna, super thayir vadai...:)

[selvieam]

meerra , my son came back safely. but he was sick, coz of food poison. today he is feeling better. so i didnot cook anything special. i baked plum cake and all pathiya samyal for him.

[meerra]

Thought of making chettinad mushroom fry today but as my luck would have it, the power went off,,,:( so started off with the mushroom fry with no solid recipe in mind and it did turn out well...

Yummy No-recipe Mushroom Fry:

1. Clean n slice the mushrooms- 1 pack white button mushrooms
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil. Add 1/2 tsp saunf(sombu), pattai-1 piece, 1 each of krambu and elaichi
3. Once flavourful, add 1 sliced onion, 2 cloves garlic and saute till golden.
4. Add in one small tomato chopped, turmeric pwd, salt, chilly pwd. Search for garam masala and find the packet to be empty ;). Think... look for KK masala and find no sign of it in the pantry:sigh:
Find a packet of aachi sambar powder. Add 1/4 tsp of it and saute till the tomato turns pulpy.
5. Add the mushroom and mix well, sprinkle lil water and cover with a lid and cook till 3/4th done.
6. . Did a taste tes and found it to be spicy. :think:
7. Grate 1-2 tbsp of coconut and add it to the curry and saute till dry.
8. Did a taste test... still a lil spicy.
9. Add some coconut oil/any vegetable oil and curry leaves and mix well.
10. Taste test... yummm!!!...;)
11. Take in a plate and taste test a few more pieces...;)
12. Serve the rest...Goes well mixed with plain rice, curd rice as well as bread. I tried all these combinations today. I'm sure it'll taste good when made into a dosa /chapathi roll.


Thanks Dev, for the super recipe.
By the time I finish cooking your style, of cooking and tasting,
nothing will be left on the pot I believe, I will taste huge portions:-D
Thanks anyway, Dev, I too had Chettinad mushrooms in mind.
Let me see how mine turns out.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

meerra , my son came back safely. but he was sick, coz of food poison. today he is feeling better. so i didnot cook anything special. i baked plum cake and all pathiya samyal for him.

Thanks Selviem for your nice post.
Poor thing your son, food poisoning is a horrible thing.
Let him rest nicely, give him lots of fluids.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Come on guys, what happened to every one?
Still in the New Year mood?
Lathz, Priya, Lakme, Mathu Sree, Thiru, P.S, Rajraj uncle,
Suja, Ramrish, Groucho uncle, NM, Roshan, Nithisri and every one.
Aarthii is holidaying in India, Suvai, well she has to find her time.
Thanks friends take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Dear Priya, still in the subject of aluminium containers.
I went shopping the other day, and look the aisle full of aluminium containers.
Each for different uses. Here in US, they like to cook and throw away the container, instead of cleaning:-D
Thanks and take care, Meerra.


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Groucho uncle,

:rotfl: avaru uncle ileenga

[dev]

Do post the chettinad mushroom recipe if u happen to try it... I'll pm u the version I wanted to try... maybe u can pick some points from there aswell...;)
my lil one liked this version of mushroom fry a lot... so it'll be regular at home...:)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Not a great fan of sweets. but liked "Vattilappam". Does any 1 know how to make one pls ?

[NOV]

Raj Kachori...


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[meerra]

:rotfl: avaru uncle ileenga


P.S , Kuganukku Groucho annana, Meeravukku uncle thaan.:-D

[meerra]

Do post the chettinad mushroom recipe if u happen to try it... I'll pm u the version I wanted to try... maybe u can pick some points from there aswell...;)
my lil one liked this version of mushroom fry a lot... so it'll be regular at home...:)


Thanks Dev for your nice post.
Sure I will post the version as soon as I cook.
I will try your version too. Kids in my house do not like anything spicy.
So I have to be careful as to what I cook.
Slowly introducing spice in my cookings:)
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Not a great fan of sweets. but liked "Vattilappam". Does any 1 know how to make one pls ?

P.s nothing great about vatttilappam, try to post a recipe soon.
Meerra

[meerra]

NOV uncle never heard about Raj katchori.
The picture looks good, what it is made off?
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

O.K Rajraj uncle as per your wish, first Italian dish tadaa!!!
I made a little change by adding steamed vegetables to make it wholesome.


AGLIO OLIO

Ingredients:

100 grms broccoli cut into bite size
100 grms carrot cut into small rounds

500 grms Angle Hair pasta
1 tbs oil

¼ cup olive oil
6 pips garlic thinly sliced
½ tsp red pepper flakes
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
Salt to taste

1 tbs fresh Italian parsley chopped
½ cup grated cheese

Method:
Steam the broccoli and carrots and keep aside.
Bring a large pot of of water lightly salted, to boil.
Add in the tbs of oil, cook the Angle hair pasta in the the boiling water.
Strring occasionally until cooked through, but firm to the bite.
Drain and transfer the pasta to a bowl. Retain ¼ cup of the pasta water.

Combine garlic and the olive oil in a cold pan, cook over medium heat to,
slowly toast garlic, about 5 minutes, reduce heat to medium low when olive oil begins to bubble.
Cook and stir until garlic is golden brown, remove from heat.
Stir red pepper flakes, black pepper , the steamed vegetables and salt into the pasta.
Pour in olive oil and garlic, and sprinkle on the Italian parsley , and 2 tbs of the pasta water.
Sprinkle half of the grated cheese and stir until combined.
Serve pasta tipped with the remaining grated cheese.


ANGLE HAIR PASTA:

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AGLIO OLIO:

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

P.S , Kuganukku Groucho annana, Meeravukku uncle thaan.:-D

Oh apadi vareengala :lol2: I yaam escapU :yessir:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

AGLIO OLIO looks yummy !

[dev]

This looks so colorful n yummy,Meera... Kugan has posted this recipe for me but without veggies... n also ur method is slightly different... will try this version for sure...

[dev]

I had something called Gongura idli in a food outlet yday... it was tasty and my guess is that u just have to saute onions(very finely chopped and also a lot-like 1 big onion for 6 mini idlis) until transparent...then add some gongura pickle(storebought) and mix well...maybe sprinkle very lil water if the pickle is too thick... then add the idlis and mix well... That's it... Since I don't have gongura pickle on hand, I couldn't try it out imme... once I make it, I'll post the exact recipe...
You can add some mustard and urad dhal for tempering and also some broken cashews to make it more attractive...

[madhu]

Dev...

It just looks like How I prepare poondu idlis with garlic pickle ( sauted onion, mustard and urad dal ) which is very good while travelling :yummy:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

MAdhu anna

Neenga smayal kooda pannuvEla ? :shock:

[madhu]

PS.. :rotfl:

already yaraavadhu senju vacha idli-yai ippadi ellam vidha vidhamaga value addition senju saapduven.. thats all :thumbsup:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

already yaraavadhu senju vacha idli-yai ippadi ellam vidha vidhamaga value addition senju saapduven.. thats all :thumbsup:



:rotfl:

[meerra]

Oh apadi vareengala :lol2: I yaam escapU :yessir:


P.S on second thought, P.S Kuganukku tambynaa, appa Meeravukku:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Thanks for the compliments for Agilio Olio.
Meerra

[PARAMASHIVAN]

P.S on second thought, P.S Kuganukku tambynaa, appa Meeravukku:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:



I yaama a thamby for all :lol2:

[meerra]

This looks so colorful n yummy,Meera... Kugan has posted this recipe for me but without veggies... n also ur method is slightly different... will try this version for sure...

Thanks Dev for your nice post.
You see, Kugan knows only to go straight. I try little like this and like that.
Ellam ratham illaiya, Ops, if Kugan reads this she might come after me, appadinaa naan enna kilaviyaanu:-D


I am sure the Gongura idli will be yummy.
Please post the recipe, we can get gongura leaves in Lotte Mart.
Or can buy the gongura pickle in one of the Indian grocery shops.
Something different, instead of the same idli and chutney.

Thanks Dev, take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Dev...

It just looks like How I prepare poondu idlis with garlic pickle ( sauted onion, mustard and urad dal ) which is very good while travelling :yummy:

Thanks Madhu uncle for the nice idea.
Saturday naama veetula idli thaan.
Sure to try your poondu idli

P.S, konjam ungga veetula poondu pickle eppadi seirathunu oru vilakam.

Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

O.K frienz, I made some potato patties and cranberry chutney to go with it.
Every one enjoyed it.
Let me post it for every one.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[PARAMASHIVAN]

O.K frienz, I made some potato patties and cranberry chutney to go with it.
Every one enjoyed it.
Let me post it for every one.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

Here in UK, never heard of Cranberry chutney. But there are cranberry juices. Love the taste and it is an excellent antioxidant and is very good for your kidneys!

[rajraj]

I yaama a thamby for all :lol2:

And kuzhandhai for me ! :)

[meerra]

POTATO PATTIES

Ingredients:

1 onion finely chopped
1 green chillie finely chopped
1 tsp ginger finely chopped
1 tbs coriander leaves finely chopped
2 big potatoes, skinned and grated
2 tbs grated parmesan cheese
3 tbs all purpose flour
A pinch of black pepper powder
Salt to taste

Method:
Mix every thing in a bowl.
Add little water and make it into a thick batter.
Heat a non – stick griddle , pour a big ladle of batter on it.
Spoon a little gingelly oil around it.
Once cooked flip it over and cook on the other side too.
It has to be brown on both sides.
You can serve it with tomato ketchup


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[rajraj]

Thanks Meera for the Italian recipe. Aunty makes Lasagna when the boys visit us. May be, I can ask her to write the recipe down to be posted here! :)

Aunty also makes something like a salad with cranberry during Thanksgiving holidays. I will ask her!

kugan calls me uncle. That means you are my pEthi. Welcome to my pEthi club! :lol:

[meerra]

Here in UK, never heard of Cranberry chutney. But they are cranberry juices. Love the taste and it is an excellent antioxidant and is very good for your kidneys!


P.S I usually buy a big bag of dried cranberries.
I use it with my oats, make cakes and muffins for the children.
I read about Priya making chutney with fresh cranberries.
I tried out my own method of chutney, it turned out awsome.
Good on bread , patties and even with rice.
I will post it tomorrow.

NOTE: Office time:shhh::shhh:

Meerra

[selvieam]

meera potato patties receipe is different for me. will try

[meerra]

Thanks Meera for the Italian recipe. Aunty makes Lasagna when the boys visit us. May be, I can ask her to write the recipe down to be posted here! :)

Aunty also makes something like a salad with cranberry during Thanksgiving holidays. I will ask her!

kugan calls me uncle. That means you are my pEthi. Welcome to my pEthi club! :lol:


My Dearest Tata, I love to have a tata.
Please I would be very honoured to try out Lasagna recipe.
Also the salad, I make stupid chutney during the Thanksgiving.
Now my new version is so much better.
Thanks again Tata, love Meerra

[PARAMASHIVAN]

And kuzhandhai for me ! :)


:) :notworthy:

[dev]

Dev...

It just looks like How I prepare poondu idlis with garlic pickle ( sauted onion, mustard and urad dal ) which is very good while travelling :yummy:

oh, tht's even more interesting for a poondu lover like me...will try it anna...thanks for the tip...

[dev]

I made oats kitchidi from tarla dalal's and to my(everyone's) surprise, I liked something made with oats...;) I'm sure Kugan would be very happy to hear this...:lol:

[meerra]

meera potato patties receipe is different for me. will try

Thanks Selviem for your nice post.
Please do try the potato patties, I am sure the children will love it.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

I made oats kitchidi from tarla dalal's and to my(everyone's) surprise, I liked something made with oats...;) I'm sure Kugan would be very happy to hear this...:lol:

Thanks Dev for your nice post.
I too love oats, Kugan too loves to cook with oats.
I am sure Kugan would love to hear that.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

O.K Guys, inspired by Priya's cranberry episode, I tried my hands at cranberry chutney.
It turned out awesome, children spread it on bread like jam.
Try it out frienz. Meerra


CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

300 grms dried cranberries
2 cups of water

1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 red onion chopped fine
1 tbs chillie powder more or less
¼ cup water
1 tbs vinegar
Salt to taste

Method:

Cook the dried cranberries in 2 cups of water on medium flame.
Cook till the fruits become soft and mushy.
The consistency would be like jam.
Use a spoon to smash the cooked cranberries.
It will be little chunky here and there. Keep aside.

Heat the oil in a non – stick pan, add in the mustard seeds.
Let it splutter, add in the chopped onions and sauté well.
Now add in the chillie powder, one quick stir.
Quickly pour the ½ cup of water. (the chillie should not burn )

Add in the cooked cranberries and little salt and simmer over low heat.
Let it cook to a thick mass, add in the vinegar for tartness.
No need to add sugar as the dried cranberries, have enough sugar.
Remove once it reaches the chutney consistency.



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[dev]

the chutney makes me drool... any substitute for cranberry?...

Do post ur oats recipes Meera...Though I/m not an oats lover, S does like oats... I can make it for him...:)

[meerra]

the chutney makes me drool... any substitute for cranberry?...

Do post ur oats recipes Meera...Though I/m not an oats lover, S does like oats... I can make it for him...:)

Thanks Dev for your nice post.
Dev, I think you can try with Arinellikaai .
Let me talk to my grandma, and let you know.

Dev, have you tried Kara bath with oats from Kugan?
It is super yummy. I make kuli paniyaram with oats too.
Thanks and take care. HAPPY PONGGAL TO YOUR FAMILY.
Meerra

[meerra]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL IT"S FRIENZ

A VERY HAPPY PONGGAL

MAY THE LORD BLESS EACH AND EVERY HOME WITH ABUNDANCE OF

HEALTH, WEALTH AND LOTS AND LOTS OF HAPPINESS.

LET THE MILK OVER FLOW IN EVERY HOME.

PONGUM MANGALAM YENGUM THANGUGA




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[meerra]

O.K FRIENZ, PARTY TIME AGAIN.
IT IS THE 91st BIRTHDAY OF OUR BELOVED MOD (NOV'S MOM )

WISHING YOU A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM.
MAY THE ALMIGHTY, BLESS YOU WITH LONG LIFE, GOOD HEALTH, AND LOTS AND LOTS OF HAPPINESS.
CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY WITH YOUR LOVED CHILDREN, GRANDCHILDREN , GREAT GRANDCHILDREN,
AND OF COURSE WITH ALL THE CHILDREN IN KUGAN'S KITCHEN.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM



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[meerra]

Dear Frienz, I will be leaving to California on the 15th.
Only back after a week, PLEASE take care of the thread.
Thanks, Meerra

[NOV]

Oh my god Meera. :shock:
Thank you very much. :bow:

[NOV]

Oh my god Meera. :shock:
Thank you very much. :bow:

[rajraj]

PongalO Pongal !

Happy Pongal with a lot of sugarcane where available! :)

[dev]

My belated wishes to paatima, NOV...:)

[dev]

Iniya pongal nalvaazhthukkal KK makkale...:)

[selvieam]

wishing all friends a very very happy pongal

[dev]

Thanks Selvi... what did u make for pongal(other than pongal)...;)

[dev]

Had some leftover broken wheat(dalia) cooked for lunch and some potato poriyal... I gave it a quick makeover and this is what we had for dinner... healthy n tasty it was...

Tangy Dalia:Lemony broken wheat

Heat oil and add some jeera. Once golden, add chopped green chillies,nuts(groundnut or cashew) and onions and saute till transparent...
Add some crushed pepper , salt, curry leaves,turmeric pwd.
Add in the cooked dalia, potato poriyal(or any stir fried veggies) and mix well adding enough salt.
Once heated through, take off flame and add lemon juice, chopped coriander leaves.
Serve piping hot.

[dev]

Oh, just forgot to add... broken wheat payasam... yummy!!!...;)

What do u guys make with dalia?... any interesting suggestions?

[selvieam]

dev,

i made both pongal, banana milagu poriyal and vegetable puli kulambu. i make uppuma, kanchi, kitchadi, payasam from dalia.
i like dalia based items very much. my friend taught me kitchadi , it is very tasty i will post the receipe tomorrow.

[dev]

I C...:)

Do post the kitchidi recipe selvi... would love to try it...have u tried curd rice with dalia... very tasty... sambar sadham & puli dalia are also my fav...:slurp:

[selvieam]

Dhalia Kitchidi:
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Dalia - 1 cup, wash and drain
black channa- 3 tblsp , soak overnight, boil with little salt
peanuts - 3 tblsp soak and drain
frozen corn - 3 tblsp
carrots - 2 tblsp , cubed in small size
potato - 3 tblsp, cubed in small size
beans - 2, cut like potato and carrots
frozen peas - 2 tblsp, optional
now in a pressure pan, add oil 2 tsp, 1 tsp ghee add rai, jeera for tadka, bit of hing, little ginger grated and fry nicely, then add dalia, fry for 2 to 3 mins, then add black channa, peanuts, corn, peas, beans, carrot, potatoes fry for 2 minutes,then add pav bhaji masala - 1 tsp, salt, turmeric powder and add 2 1/2 cups of water, once it comes to boil check salt and spice. if everything is ok then close the pan and allow it to cook for 2 whistles in high flame then switch off the stove, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and 1 tsp of ghee. it is very tasty and crunchy coz of vegs and dhals, nuts.we have it with curd.
it is very filling too. we like this version of kitchidi.

[selvieam]

dev tried curd rice, sambar and puli dhalia have to try.

[NOV]

Hi Ladies... how are you? Pongal is over, now waiting for thaipusam :D
anyway, here is my breakfast....


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[dev]

Thanks a lot for the recipe, selvi... this version is very different from what I make... will def try it an let u know how we liked it...:)

[dev]

NOV, super BF... I had it for dinner...:)

when u r in cbe, u SHOULD try annapoorna sambar idli... :slurp: Though the taste has deteriorated, it still is yummy... I also find that few outlets serve better tasting sambar than the others...:roll:

[rajraj]

dev: You should visit us for authentic Tanjore saambaar by aunty! You are welcome anytime. We will show you Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Disney Land ( for your daughter) ! :lol:

[dev]

Raj uncle, if I make a trip to taste aunty's sambar ,that would be the costliest sambar I'll ever have... ;) but karumbu thinna koolingra maadhiri saambar saapitaal Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Disney Land trip freenu verai solreenga... edhukkum yosichu solren...:lol:

[dev]

Here is a simple veg biriyani that amma makes... This style of biriyani is very common in kongu region but I'm not sure if it is a kongu speciality...

Biriyani with coconut masala:

Seeraga samba rice- 1 heaped tumbler(approx 150-170 ml),washed and soaked in 2 1/2 cups water.
chopped mixed veggies

Grind to a fine paste adding very lil water:
pattai, 2 krambu, 2 yelakkai, 1/2-3/4 tsp sombu,
4 big cloves garlic, 1/2 that qty ginger,
4-5 plump pearl onions, 3 tbsp coconut,
green chilly to taste, salt. turmeric and lil chilly pwd.

Heat oil+ghee. Saute 1 onion sliced and saute till transparent.
Add the paste and saute well until raw flavour goes off and u can smell a nice aroma. approx 5 mins.
Now add the veggies,saute for a minute.
Add the rice+water. cook for 2 whistles.
Done!

[NOV]

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Zafrani Pulao

Fragrant basmati rice made exotic with the addition of saffron and nuts.

Ingredients:
- 2 cups - basmati rice
- 2 cups - sugar
- 1 1/2 cup - milk
- 2 1/2 cups - hot water
- 3 tbsp - cashews, halved and fried
- 4 - cardamoms, whole
- 4 - cloves, whole
-1" piece - cinnamon, halved
- 1/4 cup - raisins
- 2 tbsp - blanched almonds, slivered
- 1/2 tsp - saffron strands
- 1 tbsp - hot milk
- 2 tbsp - ghee

Method

- Wash and soak basmati rice for 15 minutes.
- Drain rice in a colander, keep aside.
- Heat ghee in a large heavy or nonstick pan.
- Add whole spices, allow to splutter.
- Add rice, stir very gently for half a minute.
- Add hot water.
- Cover, and cook till rice is half done.
- Add milk and let it cook.
- Each grain should be separate, not mushy.
- Dissolve saffron in hot milk, but rubbing into it.
- Add sugar, raisins, 3/4 almonds, cashews and saffron to rice.
- Cover securely and cook till rice is fully done.
- Stir gently, and allow any extra moisture to evaporate.
- Garnish with remaining almonds and cashews, and serve warm.

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Image courtesy @ diamondsbyhk

[meerra]

Hello Guys, I am back. had a wonderful holiday in sunny California.
Visited, Disneyland, Under water world, Long Beach, Universal Studios, Hollywood Studois,
and few more places. Came home tired and exausted to chilly cold Virginia.
Will be writing soon folks.:fatigue::fatigue::fatigue:
Meerra

[Ramrish]

Here is a simple veg biriyani that amma makes... This style of biriyani is very common in kongu region but I'm not sure if it is a kongu speciality...

Biriyani with coconut masala:

Seeraga samba rice- 1 heaped tumbler(approx 150-170 ml),washed and soaked in 2 1/2 cups water.
chopped mixed veggies

Grind to a fine paste adding very lil water:
pattai, 2 krambu, 2 yelakkai, 1/2-3/4 tsp sombu,
4 big cloves garlic, 1/2 that qty ginger,
4-5 plump pearl onions, 3 tbsp coconut,
green chilly to taste, salt. turmeric and lil chilly pwd.

Heat oil+ghee. Saute 1 onion sliced and saute till transparent.
Add the paste and saute well until raw flavour goes off and u can smell a nice aroma. approx 5 mins.
Now add the veggies,saute for a minute.
Add the rice+water. cook for 2 whistles.
Done!
Have to try this...sounds yummy

[madhu]

Raj uncle, if I make a trip to taste aunty's sambar ,that would be the costliest sambar I'll ever have... ;) but karumbu thinna koolingra maadhiri saambar saapitaal Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Disney Land trip freenu verai solreenga... edhukkum yosichu solren...:lol:

Disney land visit only for pappas .. adhai gavaninga Dev !!

[selvieam]

welcome back meerra.

[meerra]

Had some leftover broken wheat(dalia) cooked for lunch and some potato poriyal... I gave it a quick makeover and this is what we had for dinner... healthy n tasty it was...

Tangy Dalia:Lemony broken wheat

Heat oil and add some jeera. Once golden, add chopped green chillies,nuts(groundnut or cashew) and onions and saute till transparent...
Add some crushed pepper , salt, curry leaves,turmeric pwd.
Add in the cooked dalia, potato poriyal(or any stir fried veggies) and mix well adding enough salt.
Once heated through, take off flame and add lemon juice, chopped coriander leaves.
Serve piping hot.

Thanks Dev for the nice two recipes.
I love to cook broken wheat in our house.
I love the pongal done with it.
Will try soon your recipe.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Dhalia Kitchidi:
===========

Dalia - 1 cup, wash and drain
black channa- 3 tblsp , soak overnight, boil with little salt
peanuts - 3 tblsp soak and drain
frozen corn - 3 tblsp
carrots - 2 tblsp , cubed in small size
potato - 3 tblsp, cubed in small size
beans - 2, cut like potato and carrots
frozen peas - 2 tblsp, optional
now in a pressure pan, add oil 2 tsp, 1 tsp ghee add rai, jeera for tadka, bit of hing, little ginger grated and fry nicely, then add dalia, fry for 2 to 3 mins, then add black channa, peanuts, corn, peas, beans, carrot, potatoes fry for 2 minutes,then add pav bhaji masala - 1 tsp, salt, turmeric powder and add 2 1/2 cups of water, once it comes to boil check salt and spice. if everything is ok then close the pan and allow it to cook for 2 whistles in high flame then switch off the stove, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and 1 tsp of ghee. it is very tasty and crunchy coz of vegs and dhals, nuts.we have it with curd.
it is very filling too. we like this version of kitchidi.

Thanks Selviem for your warm welcome and also for the dalia kitchadi.
Hope to make it for lunch tomorrow.
Will post with pictures.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Thanks NOV uncle for your breakfast picture and the pulao recipe.
Will try it out one day and post with picture.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Disney land visit only for pappas .. adhai gavaninga Dev !!


Madhu uncle peria peria pappa ellam nalla enjoy pannalaam.
Many things for elders too.
I saw sooo many invalid persons in wheel chairs.
Happy to note that, elderly people are not neglect in US.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

My dear frienz, I usually make nei appam with ground rice.
My colleague, brought the nei appam to office made with all purpose flour.
Here is the recipe, try it out. Meerra


NEI APPAM

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups melted cold jaggery
1 ½ cups all purpose flour
½ cup rava
3 tbs rice flour
¾ cup pureed ripe banana
¼ tsp cardamom powder
¼ cup small coconut pieces roasted in little ghee
2 tbs ghee
A pinch of baking soda
Salt to taste

Method;

Mix all the above ingredients to a idli consistency.
Add little water if needed.
Let it rest for about 3 hours.

Mix well and adjust the consistency if the batter is too thick.
Heat a paniyaram pan with little ghee in each hole.
Pour a ladle ful of the batter into each hole.
Cook on medium heat.

After 3 minutes, gently turn the nei appam to the other side.
Cook both sides until golden, remove and serve warm.
Use a non- stick paniyaram pan.


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[meerra]

Have to try this...sounds yummy

Hello Ramrish, this is Meerra, how are you?
Please post with picture if you try Dev's recipe.
We will love to see it.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[rajraj]

g
Hello Guys, I am back. had a wonderful holiday in sunny California.
Visited, Disneyland, Under water world, Long Beach, Universal Studios, Hollywood Studois,
and few more places. Came home tired and exausted to chilly cold Virginia.
Will be writing soon folks.:fatigue::fatigue::fatigue:
Meerra

Meera: You went all the way to west coast and skipped us? Shame on you! :lol:

[madhu]

meerraji...

shall we add anything etc. like nuts in nei appam ?

[meerra]

g

Meera: You went all the way to west coast and skipped us? Shame on you! :lol:

Aiyoh tata, so sweet of you, we had to attend a function in California in my cousin's place.
I took the chance and visited all the fun places with my kids.
Next time sure to drop in your place. Hope to taste the tasty sambar.
Thanks and take care, Meerra.



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[meerra]

meerraji...

shall we add anything etc. like nuts in nei appam ?


Madhu uncle you are a fusion king.
You can add in chopped roasted cashew nuts if you like.
Aanaal, antha coconutla thaan kicke irrukku:-D:-D

Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

This is a simple beetroot patchadi.

BEETROOT PATCHADI

Ingredients:

250 grms beetroots, grated
A pinch of turmeric
Salt as needed

To Grind:

2 tbs grated coconut
2 small green chillies
½ inch ginger
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds

½ cup curds

To Season:
1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
2 dry red chillies, broken
1 sprig curry leaves

Method:

Cook grated beetroot, with salt, turmeric powder and very little water.
Add the ground paste and cook few more minutes in low flame till the raw smell goes.
Let it cool, add in the whisked curd, taste for salt.

Heat the tsp of oil, add in the mustard seeds, red chillie and curry leaves.
Let the mustard seeds crackle, now pour it over the patchadi.
Mix well and serve.


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[FernGraebn]

Hello Meerra -

Anda universal picture la irukadu neenga thana ;) glad to hear about your trip. same pinch, even i went there.. few days vegas, few days LA.. what a nice escape from this cold..
posting after a long time.. In this gap, tried some new recipes from the blog.. unga aglio olio.. nalla irunduchu... bonda try pannen.. adhu vadai madri flat ayduchu.. without the centre hole..

Nice idea on the cranberry chutney to use it like a spread. Maybe i shud give my husband also like that covered and hidden.. once he sees pink color he starts rejecting the dish.. ennna pink chutney aaa.... enakku vendam enaku vendam...

Meera ungaliukku ipadi oru memory ya.. enna family trait a.. epovo ketta aluminium containerku enakku multiple responses.. and lol on the post.. evalo different shapes n sizes. :D
Convey our regards to kugan akka..

also koncham cucumber raita epadi panradunnu solreengala yarachum.. its always a flop.. onnu kaaram irukadhu, illa chilli pieces pieces a irukum.. along with cucumber we have bite those also and eat.. i basically donno how to add kaaram to it..
sorry folks beginner q..

[meerra]

Hello Meerra -

Anda universal picture la irukadu neenga thana ;) glad to hear about your trip. same pinch, even i went there.. few days vegas, few days LA.. what a nice escape from this cold..
posting after a long time.. In this gap, tried some new recipes from the blog.. unga aglio olio.. nalla irunduchu... bonda try pannen.. adhu vadai madri flat ayduchu.. without the centre hole..

Nice idea on the cranberry chutney to use it like a spread. Maybe i shud give my husband also like that covered and hidden.. once he sees pink color he starts rejecting the dish.. ennna pink chutney aaa.... enakku vendam enaku vendam...

Meera ungaliukku ipadi oru memory ya.. enna family trait a.. epovo ketta aluminium containerku enakku multiple responses.. and lol on the post.. evalo different shapes n sizes. :D
Convey our regards to kugan akka..

also koncham cucumber raita epadi panradunnu solreengala yarachum.. its always a flop.. onnu kaaram irukadhu, illa chilli pieces pieces a irukum.. along with cucumber we have bite those also and eat.. i basically donno how to add kaaram to it..
sorry folks beginner q..

Hello Priya, at last your post.
I was waiting for your post for a long time.
Kugan had told me about you, and asked me to help you if you needed any recipes.
she knows that you are a beginner, she has suffered the same fate during her times.

I tried the cranberry chutney after reading your post.
i made it like the mango chutney and it turned out awesome.
you add chillie powder and it will be red chutney:-D:-D

Priya as for the cucumber raitha, there are many ways to do that.
Some add coconut paste, some add tomatoes, carrots and many things.
As for the green chillie, you can grind the green chiile and add to the raitha.
If you really want kaaram, have you heard about the bird's eye chillie.
Just grind two of them and add to the raitha.
I will soon post how I do it.
Thanks and take care, Meerra


NOTE: universal picturela, naan illa.
Naan enna vellakaariya? LOL

[uwitiusoj]

hello all,
I am new to this forum. Already tried Kugans NASI GORENG, red coconut chutney, Drumstick leaves sambar,green peas kerala curry, moong dal idly sambar, oats kolukattai,kerala pasta, selvieam kadala curry with soya granules, madhu sree capsicum rice, all came out really good. I want to thank you all for your inputs. PS thamby nala i have order marmite vera. Simple ice cream on its way.

When I joined Kugan missing. Want to thank her a lot. I have gone thru only KK 7, 6, 5 only half. Bookmark list is full. I feel its really a worthfull passtime here.

Sangeetha

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Welcome Sangeetha!

Glad you are able to post now :)

Hi all :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Aiyoh tata, so sweet of you,

avaru enna periya Tata Billa va :rotfl2:

Joking Uncle :)

[FernGraebn]

Helloo Meerra...

Actually i was checking the forum regularly in my tablet (got it recently only - so not that fast at typing..) and calif trip, pending work at office, apdi ipdi poi, didnt post for a long time..
Sorry about that!

So sweet of kugan aka to pass on all that information to you..

LOL meera about the color change!! kai vasam neraya idea vachurukeenga pola!!
idha idha tan nan edir patten :)

About the universal photo - yarukku theriyum meera - neenga vellakari madri irukathala naanga yarum kandu pidika mattom nenachu antha photo post panneengalo!!
but we are killadis ok.. athu neenga dana ;)

Just deviating ... Yarachum vijay tv, kitchen superstars patheengala.. Its in youtube.. I just happened to see an episode couple of days back
and its so addictive.. Of course no one can cook that non-sense they are cooking, but reality show wise its so addictive..

Sangeetha - Welcome to KK where you can interact with some great cooks.. (i'm a newbie too so excuse me.. nan ippo dan raitha range la irukken.. i will slowly pick up :) )
Take care and bye..

[uwitiusoj]

Thank u Priyasri and PS Thamby for the welcome. Just because of u Kugan I have bought Bok Choy for first time in life though came across it several times i visited chinese market. I made bok choy in oyster sauce. my husband is like what veg it is? i replied bok choy and he asked how come i know the name. So excited to learn new things. Thank u very much.

dev u were asking for madurai mudaliar shop idly recipe in KK5. actually i saw a video 2 yrs back from kairali tv about the shop and the master cook there show us how to do their fried egg idly. here is the link for that video
http://www.currychannel.com/fried-egg-idli-at-mudaliar-idli-shop-madurai-recipe/

unfortunately the link has become private now. i am bit week in registering and things, may be if u register they will let u watch i am not sure.
but Kugan was right they pureed tomato carrot onion and made a gravy and used it as a secret ingredient.

[uwitiusoj]

for past 2 yrs i am cooking in my life. 40% i cook bad dishes 35% medium level cooking 25% good cooking. sometime (40%) really sodapify so much and waste the food. but still like to try with all spirit. I prefer home food. My husband likes hotel food a lot. 1 yr in europe 1.5 yrs in USA soon will move from here. dont know where till now. was cooking somehow regularly but was not showing variety. still not managing the house chores abroad. thats abt me . I am a vegetarian. so this group is perfect for me.

one question to Kugan or whom ever who cooks 50% of her daily menu. how come u all cook so much like for lunch upto 5 items. that too the amt (the containers from pics here looks bigger to me) . I too have big hand so if some one can give me tips to reduce the quantity for two people it wud be nice. I can't eat refrigerated food (i know too much :( ) but has been brought up like that . "kandal aanalum kasi kattu mathiri " "ka vayiru kanji naalum, fresha cook pannu." so even if I cook even a bit more for lunch its gonna be waste. so i really need tips to cook for just 2.

though we both r slightly plumpy i cook only 1 cup rice on weekdays. one gravy (sambar, kootu etc ) and one dry curry if i cook extra like rasam or one more extra curry or patchadi like that its mere waste, all the items will have little left overs which will not suit the dinner tiffin items. morning we regularly take one cup coffee one porridge and fruits with enough gap. do u all have 2 kids thats the reason u all cook 4 items for lunch? or do u all cook 4 items and make sure nothing will be left over? defiantly need to master cooking little. one cup rice is perfect for us that i know for sure. on week ends it will be 1.5 cups. so do u all eat the kootu , curry etc without rice so as to finish it all.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thank u Priyasri and PS Thamby for the welcome.

Got another akka :)

Hi All

Does any one know how to make "Vadagam" , I know kugan akka gave me the receipe long time ago, but can't find it? and how do you sun dry the vadagam in a cold country like UK, can you put it in the oven ?

[meerra]

hello all,
I am new to this forum. Already tried Kugans NASI GORENG, red coconut chutney, Drumstick leaves sambar,green peas kerala curry, moong dal idly sambar, oats kolukattai,kerala pasta, selvieam kadala curry with soya granules, madhu sree capsicum rice, all came out really good. I want to thank you all for your inputs. PS thamby nala i have order marmite vera. Simple ice cream on its way.

When I joined Kugan missing. Want to thank her a lot. I have gone thru only KK 7, 6, 5 only half. Bookmark list is full. I feel its really a worthfull passtime here.

Sangeetha

Welcome to Kugan's Kitchen sangeetha.
Kugan would have given you a rousing welcome, I am not expert in that.
Glad to know that you have tried so many recipes.
Yes, we all post mostly tested recipes, so slim chance of dish going wrong.

Kugan is away on personal reasons.
Kugan mostly posts vegetarian recipes.

Sangeetha , the pictures posted are mostly spreads cooked for functions.
That's the reason the dishes look big.
I think most dishes posted will be suitable for two persons.
Well if you think the amount is big, just divide the recipe into two.
In cooking kaaram, salt and things are up to induviudual taste.

As Kugan says the recipe is only a guide line.
You can plus and minus things as you like to your taste.

Well sangeetha, I am a working woman, goes to work at 7.30 a.m,
and back in the evening about 7.00 p.m
I have children, so what i do is that, I cook on weekends and stock up my fridge.
My dishes will be lined up from monday to friday.
I cannot effort to cook daily fresh for my family.

to make it worst, weekends, we have laundry, house cleaning,
extra cl;asses for children and so on. So that is our life.

Glad that you are able to serve steaming dishes for your family.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Welcome Sangeetha!

Glad you are able to post now :)

Hi all :)


Thanks P.S for the warm welcome to Sangeetha
Meerra

[meerra]

avaru enna periya Tata Billa va :rotfl2:

Joking Uncle :)


P.S :rant::rant::rant::rant:

[meerra]

Helloo Meerra...

Actually i was checking the forum regularly in my tablet (got it recently only - so not that fast at typing..) and calif trip, pending work at office, apdi ipdi poi, didnt post for a long time..
Sorry about that!

So sweet of kugan aka to pass on all that information to you..

LOL meera about the color change!! kai vasam neraya idea vachurukeenga pola!!
idha idha tan nan edir patten :)

About the universal photo - yarukku theriyum meera - neenga vellakari madri irukathala naanga yarum kandu pidika mattom nenachu antha photo post panneengalo!!
but we are killadis ok.. athu neenga dana ;)

Just deviating ... Yarachum vijay tv, kitchen superstars patheengala.. Its in youtube.. I just happened to see an episode couple of days back
and its so addictive.. Of course no one can cook that non-sense they are cooking, but reality show wise its so addictive..

Sangeetha - Welcome to KK where you can interact with some great cooks.. (i'm a newbie too so excuse me.. nan ippo dan raitha range la irukken.. i will slowly pick up :) )
Take care and bye..

Thanks Priya for your nice post and the warm welcome to Sangeetha.
I really enjoy reading your post.

well Priya actually I do not have the time to watch such shows.
Eppada time kidaikkum, pothunu villaamnu thonum.
Waiting anxiously for Kugan's return, than Iam :yessir::yessir:
I might pop in once in a while.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

CUCUMBER RAITHA

2 cups yogurt well beaten.
6 inches long cucumber, grated
1 shallot finely chopped
2 green chillies finely chopped, or ground
A pinch of red chillie powder (optional )
1/4 tsp roasted cumin powder
salt to taste
little chopped coriander leaves.

Method:

grate the cucumber with or without the skin.
squeeze out the juice.
All the ingredients to the beaten curds and mix well.
Chill before serving.

NOTE: you can add little tomato cubes if you like.
Or you can add little grated carrot if you like

[FernGraebn]

PS -

I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for. Located it in the blog... Also K aka has said that it will stay for 6 months, so maybe we need to add this to our Summer Plans.!

QUOTE ---

Nowadays seldom people make this curry vadagam.
Its easier to buy than to make. I make my own so that I use all clean ingredients and make it clean. I do it 6 months once.
My aunt makes a very tasty chutney using the ridgegourd skin and the vadagam. I will get the recipe soon.
vadagams are used for seasoning in the gravy, poriyal,
kutoo and chutneys. vadagams give a special aroma and flavour for the dishes.
The dal are raw and ground into coarse powder.
Suvai nga when we want to cook a gravy, normally we will pour oil in the pot, then break up the vadagam into pieces, and use little or more according to the amount of gravy or poriyal you want to do.
these vadagams are only seasonings.

CURRY VADAGAM

Ingredients:
250 grms small red onions
200 grms garlic pips
125 grms toor dal
20 grms urad dal
20 grms cumin seeds
20 grms mustard seeds
20 grms curry leaves
15 grms tumeric powder
¼ cup of oil
2 tbs of salt

Method:
Skin the onions and garlic, wipe them dry.
Chop both the onions and garlic into fine pieces
Chop also the curry leaves also into fine pieces
Grind the toor dal and urad dal into coarse powder.
Add all the other ingredients except the oil.
Crush them lightly so that they can be moulded into balls.
Dry them in the hot sun.


In the evening break all of them, add half of the oil and mix well.
Make them into balls again. Next morning dry them in the sun again.
Again in the evening do the same process using the other half portion of the oil.
Now dry the balls in the hot sun for about 15 days, till it becomes hard.
Store them in a air tight container.

NOTE: Normally castor oil is used. Since this oil is banned in Malaysia,
I use gingelly oil.

[FernGraebn]

Thanks Meera, for the raita recipe.

12 hours must be gruesome.. Plus i can understand the looong traffic jams in the DC area..
Cooking for entire week also is an arduous job.. not as easy as it seems..
I tried for couple of weeks, then i gave up..

Anyways... its friday. Happy weekend to you :)

Sangeetha -

Neenga feel panadeenga .. antha lavish spread ellam parthuttu.. ivanga ellarume ippadithan :2thumbsup:
Starting la nanum shock ayten... ippo pazhageeduchu (kumki dialog!) :-D
minimum 6/7 dishes illana dan shock anum :mrgreen:

[uwitiusoj]

Thanks Meera for the nice welcome and clarification. THis hub has become by one spot now. I know cooking every curry in one day is the most difficult task . ITs all my mind set I know its bad but hesitant to change. Even when I used to work will strugle a lot but still was always regular in cooking daily. Spoilt child definetly agree.

Priyasri I feel happy that , I am not alone wondering the variety shown in a day by Kugan.

Tried spicy potato rice taste was very good but my potato absorved lot of oil. don't know if boiled potatoes will do good too. Icecream feed back tomorrow.

PS Thamby defintely I am ur akka in eating spicy foods. Like the ones who have sweet toungue I have chillie toungue.

Though I have not tried baking vadams in oven I have always been thinking to do so. I have dried orange skin in oven and the result was really as good as sun dried ones.

YOu can try this simple vadam which I have tried in sun dry method.

CHinna vengaya vadam

nicely mash 24 hrs old, 2 cup cooked raw rice. add 2 cups chopped shallots to it , then add salt and chille powder according to taste. mix them throughly and roughly shape them like tiny shallots (chinna vengayam) . SUn dry the vadams or set oven to the minimum temp in a tray place butter sheets and spray oil on it and arrange these vadagams.once dried deep fry them and enjoy ! (It will take 8 hrs to 10 hrs for this oven method i guess. for me atleast electricity is free).

[uwitiusoj]

I feel the more people request here for recipes the more wisdom comes . learn a new or an old forgot recipe. eg dev request for Paal ice sold in 80s , and also some Malaysian recipes gave us those recipes. PS thamby request of pita bread and falafel gaves a recipe to combine them and present as a sandwich. suvais request of uppadam puli vadai and so on. so pls request more so that our master of cooking will load us with lot of info.

[meerra]

Thanks Meera, for the raita recipe.

12 hours must be gruesome.. Plus i can understand the looong traffic jams in the DC area..
Cooking for entire week also is an arduous job.. not as easy as it seems..
I tried for couple of weeks, then i gave up..

Anyways... its friday. Happy weekend to you :)

Sangeetha -

Neenga feel panadeenga .. antha lavish spread ellam parthuttu.. ivanga ellarume ippadithan :2thumbsup:
Starting la nanum shock ayten... ippo pazhageeduchu (kumki dialog!) :-D
minimum 6/7 dishes illana dan shock anum :mrgreen:

Thanks Priya for your nice post. You made my day.
Well I have no choice, but to cook for a week.
Priya, even though I welcome Fridays with open arms, but there are also many hurdles to pass.
Marketing in Lotte for the weekend, laundry, house cleaning and so on.
Children have their religious classes , kumon and many things on sundays.
Phew! really tiring Priya, so enjoy life when you get the time:-D
Thanks and take care Priya, hope to see you more in the forum.
Meerra

[meerra]

P.S, thanks to sangeetha for the vadagam recipe.
I do not know if you can dry it in the oven.
One good suggestion, why don't you wait till summer:yessir:
Meerra

[meerra]

Thanks Meera for the nice welcome and clarification. THis hub has become by one spot now. I know cooking every curry in one day is the most difficult task . ITs all my mind set I know its bad but hesitant to change. Even when I used to work will strugle a lot but still was always regular in cooking daily. Spoilt child definetly agree.

Priyasri I feel happy that , I am not alone wondering the variety shown in a day by Kugan.

Tried spicy potato rice taste was very good but my potato absorved lot of oil. don't know if boiled potatoes will do good too. Icecream feed back tomorrow.

PS Thamby defintely I am ur akka in eating spicy foods. Like the ones who have sweet toungue I have chillie toungue.

Though I have not tried baking vadams in oven I have always been thinking to do so. I have dried orange skin in oven and the result was really as good as sun dried ones.

YOu can try this simple vadam which I have tried in sun dry method.

CHinna vengaya vadam

nicely mash 24 hrs old, 2 cup cooked raw rice. add 2 cups chopped shallots to it , then add salt and chille powder according to taste. mix them throughly and roughly shape them like tiny shallots (chinna vengayam) . SUn dry the vadams or set oven to the minimum temp in a tray place butter sheets and spray oil on it and arrange these vadagams.once dried deep fry them and enjoy ! (It will take 8 hrs to 10 hrs for this oven method i guess. for me atleast electricity is free).

Dear Sangeetha, thanks for your wonderful post. Very nice to go through.
Also thanks for trying out many recipes, that will make Kugan very happy.

Sangeetha, Kugan is from a kutoo kudumbam.
There are 11 members in her family, plus her driver makes it a dozen.
Even though they have maids, it is a tradition in their family that, cooking is done by the lady of the house.
No one comes to their house during lunch time or dinner time , goes without eating.
That is a strict rule of their late father-in-law.
So Kugan cooks a variety daily, rasam, tayir, a kulambu and about 3 side dishes.

Kugan is from India, married into a Malaysian family.
She lived like a princess in her home without doing any work.
Kugan knows nothing to knots in cooking.
Her mother- in-law trained her to become a super cook.
Now she can cook even for 100 people with ease.

Kugan is a super woman, she takes care of the house, children, and also the accountant to her companies.
We are all very proud of our Kugan.

Sangeetha please go through all the threads, you will find lots of recipes to cook.
So you can cook daily variety in your house.
Please I am sure you too will have some special recipes.
Please post it for us to follow.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Dear Guys, our dear friend Ramrish has posted a Panner Tikka Masala recipe in her blog.
I tried it out and it came out awesome. Thanks Ramrish for the recipe.
I am posting her recipe with my picture. Thanks Meerra

PANNER TIKKA MASALA by RAMRISH

Ingredients:

Paneer - 10 ,1-inch cubes

Tomato - 2 medium(fully ripe).Puree it in a blender.

Bell pepper - 2 cut into inch cubes

Onion - 1 medium diced

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Chili powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp

Kasoori methi - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder - 1tsp

Oil - 6 tablespoon

Yogurt - 3 tablespoon

Salt - to taste

Method:

For the marinade :

Combine paneer,yogurt,salt,kasoori methi,chillipowder and allow to marinate in a airtight box in the refrigerator for 1 hr.
After 1 hr ,in a pan with 1 tsp oil,saute the marinated paneer pieces till slightly brown and drain them in paper towels.Keep aside

In the same pan,heat oil.When hot,add the cumin seeds.When it splutters,add the onion and allow to brown a little.

Now add ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes off.Add the turmeric powder ,chili powder and a little bit of salt.Add the capsicum pieces and saute for 2 minutes.

Add the tomato puree,garam masala and saute till oil oozes from the masala.Add 1 1/2 cups of water and allow to boil.Then add the paneer pieces,boil on medium heat till the paneer gets soft and absorbs the masala.Check for salt and garnish with coriander leaves.


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[uwitiusoj]

Thank you Meera I am already going through all and what ever is my fav I am bookmarking and the list is now endless. 11 membersa oh my God. Work will be too tight but I think it is a blessing to live like that. THen I totally agree all the dishes will be over. Somehow I dont know whenever I visit India I am able to eat a lot like sambar rasam keerai poriyal kootu curd etc .because of the weather and work load i guess. my amma got married at 18 and she was also trained by her MIL. She always praises her in law for her great great cooking. Paati make a 5 star lunch or dinner without much ingredients actually sometimes with water and some seasoning . Her hands are so so good. Unfortunately both of them passed away and I seriously feel bad of not learning from them. I was also spoilt that way romba chelem and was not able to face when everything turned upside down.

the simple icecream is super. exactly like paal ice. I double the quantity of milk because I have strange taste buds. even too little is too sweet to me. I like sweets but its has to be with 50% less sugar. But still the icecream turned out exactly to my expectations. THanks to dev for asking this and thanks to Kugan for giving the recipe.

[suvai]

hello Meerra..... vanakam...;-)

romba naal kazhichi varen....kugans kitchen has been moving at the same speed as she does...kudos to meerra...:clap:
thank u meerra for all the lovely recipes......i am so back logged in reading them all....but will try to catch up.

Hope all is well with kugan.........plz convey my regards to her..

devvvv epadi irukeenga?

selvi...hope all is well with u too.

meerra....nei appam looks amazing....didnt look like it absorbed oil.....i once read a recipe long time ago ....that they even bake nei appams....now who would have thought of that eh?? ;-)
BUT............ennaa sollunga.....deep fried nei appam thaan slurpyyyyy slurpppppp.....:noteeth: correct thaaney naan sollarathu?...i can see meerra/ dev selvi .....all shaking their heads to yes...:noteeth:.....so would kugan ngo if she had to read this....;-)

i recently tried this idly & dosai recipe & both turned out pretty well....it was really really soft......try panni paarunga neram kidaikum bothu
3 cups - Idly rice
1 cup regular pachai arisi (saapidarathu) i used Tilda Basmati rice.
1 cup - aval - poha
1 tsp vendhayam

1 cup - skin illaatha muzhu ulundhu - (uluthamparrupu)

salt to taste

Soak the first four items together & soak ulunthu seperately

grind ulunthu first by adding little water (konjam konjama)

then grind the rest to idly maavu consistency...now mix it all with salt.

(same method as u do for idly or dosai....soak over nite & grind it in the morning.....& i leave the light on in the oven & cover it with some kitchen towel (the pathirams in which u have the maavu)...coax pannanum ilaati ferment aagathu....so konji kenji paattu paadi...thaalaati....panni paarunga...kandipa soft idly thaango :noteeth:

[madhu]

Vaanga vaanga suvai nga

:think: neenga sonna idli/dosai maavu preparation-la enna difference ? normal-a ipdithane seivom ? ( ofcourse indha oorla konji kenja vendam. avasarama ferment aagidum. romba pulikkama parthukka venum :noteeth: )

[suvai]

hello nga madhu.....:-)

sonna recipe la aval plus pachai arisi......pottu irunthichi...back in india...i dont recall adding those two items to regular idly or dosai maavu in our households.......but we used to have very soft idli & morru morru dosai....athaan try panni post pannen nga....

apadiye sooriya bhagawanai ipadi yum konjam paarka sollunga mudinja..:noteeth:

[madhu]

Is it so ? I dont know as its always adding aval and pacharisi for idli / dosai at our home. naan idhu usual-a ella veetuleyum seivaanga enruthan ninaichukittu irukken. :oops:

[suvai]

no worries nga madhu.....doubt iruntha ketu therinjikarthila thappey ileenga ;-)

[meerra]

Thank you Meera I am already going through all and what ever is my fav I am bookmarking and the list is now endless. 11 membersa oh my God. Work will be too tight but I think it is a blessing to live like that. THen I totally agree all the dishes will be over. Somehow I dont know whenever I visit India I am able to eat a lot like sambar rasam keerai poriyal kootu curd etc .because of the weather and work load i guess. my amma got married at 18 and she was also trained by her MIL. She always praises her in law for her great great cooking. Paati make a 5 star lunch or dinner without much ingredients actually sometimes with water and some seasoning . Her hands are so so good. Unfortunately both of them passed away and I seriously feel bad of not learning from them. I was also spoilt that way romba chelem and was not able to face when everything turned upside down.

the simple icecream is super. exactly like paal ice. I double the quantity of milk because I have strange taste buds. even too little is too sweet to me. I like sweets but its has to be with 50% less sugar. But still the icecream turned out exactly to my expectations. THanks to dev for asking this and thanks to Kugan for giving the recipe.

Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post.
Yes, I agree, we realize the goodness of our elders very late.
You know old is gold, those days they can cook with few ingredients, and yet the dishes were yummy.
I am happy to hear that your mom praises her mother-in-law.
Kugan carries her mom-in-law on her head.
Hard to find such good daughter -in-laws nowadays:-D:-D

I will pass on all your credits to Kugan when she comes.
Keep writing and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

SUVAI:bluejump::bluejump::redjump::redjump::cheer:
Soooo glad to see you in the forum.
I am trying hard to keep the forum going till Kugan comes.
Thanks Suvai for the soft idli recipe.
Sure to try it sometime.
Please pop in when ever time permits.

Aarthii is on vacation in India.
Dev, said she will be away for some time from the forum.
So Lathz, Lakme, Selviem, Suja, Madhu Sree, Priya, Rose, Gulabjamun,
P.S, Rajraj Tata, Madhu uncle, NM and all the others.
What happen ya?:confused2:

Thanks and take care, Meerra

[PARAMASHIVAN]

PS -

I'm not sure if this is what you are looking for. Located it in the blog... Also K aka has said that it will stay for 6 months, so maybe we need to add this to our Summer Plans.!

QUOTE ---

Nowadays seldom people make this curry vadagam.
Its easier to buy than to make. I make my own so that I use all clean ingredients and make it clean. I do it 6 months once.
My aunt makes a very tasty chutney using the ridgegourd skin and the vadagam. I will get the recipe soon.
vadagams are used for seasoning in the gravy, poriyal,
kutoo and chutneys. vadagams give a special aroma and flavour for the dishes.
The dal are raw and ground into coarse powder.
Suvai nga when we want to cook a gravy, normally we will pour oil in the pot, then break up the vadagam into pieces, and use little or more according to the amount of gravy or poriyal you want to do.
these vadagams are only seasonings.

CURRY VADAGAM

Ingredients:
250 grms small red onions
200 grms garlic pips
125 grms toor dal
20 grms urad dal
20 grms cumin seeds
20 grms mustard seeds
20 grms curry leaves
15 grms tumeric powder
¼ cup of oil
2 tbs of salt

Method:
Skin the onions and garlic, wipe them dry.
Chop both the onions and garlic into fine pieces
Chop also the curry leaves also into fine pieces
Grind the toor dal and urad dal into coarse powder.
Add all the other ingredients except the oil.
Crush them lightly so that they can be moulded into balls.
Dry them in the hot sun.


In the evening break all of them, add half of the oil and mix well.
Make them into balls again. Next morning dry them in the sun again.
Again in the evening do the same process using the other half portion of the oil.
Now dry the balls in the hot sun for about 15 days, till it becomes hard.
Store them in a air tight container.

NOTE: Normally castor oil is used. Since this oil is banned in Malaysia,
I use gingelly oil.

Hi Priya

Thanks for the this, will give it a go, in the mean time I found this youtube link


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRoSKuHp4Tg&feature=player_detailpage

[PARAMASHIVAN]

YOu can try this simple vadam which I have tried in sun dry method.

CHinna vengaya vadam

nicely mash 24 hrs old, 2 cup cooked raw rice. add 2 cups chopped shallots to it , then add salt and chille powder according to taste. mix them throughly and roughly shape them like tiny shallots (chinna vengayam) . SUn dry the vadams or set oven to the minimum temp in a tray place butter sheets and spray oil on it and arrange these vadagams.once dried deep fry them and enjoy ! (It will take 8 hrs to 10 hrs for this oven method i guess. for me atleast electricity is free).

Thanks ka will give it a go :)

[lakme]

Dear Meerra and all other friends, sorry I have not been able to come to the forum. Workowork!!