Kugan, thanks for trying dhansak...
I can see some dhals intact... is it thuvar or channa dhal?... I cook it until all dhals except channa is mashed up...only the channa dhal will be intact...
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Kugan, thanks for trying dhansak...
I can see some dhals intact... is it thuvar or channa dhal?... I cook it until all dhals except channa is mashed up...only the channa dhal will be intact...
kugan nga!!
your coconut milk rice looks veryyy yummy & seems very simple too. kandipa panitu solaren.
cracked wheat payasam is very tempting.....;-)
dev...tried yr sambar with ammas podi....super vaasanai..gama gama nu...thank u ;-)
dhansak...i remember i used to have this parsi friend of mine who used to bring this dish for parties & it tasted so good.....didnt occur to ask her for the recipe....but thanks to u now i have it...;-)
selvi...onga ulunthu sadam....kuzhainthu irukumaa? irukanuma?
kugan - aarathiya promote paniteengala from mini to maxi nu :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
suvai,
uluthu satham, it is not soggy. not very separate like briyani.
selvi
Dev, it was co incident, I was in a bit of hurry.
So my channa dal was not that well cooked.
I should have used my pressure cooker.
Anyway if the dish looks up to your mark.
Then Kugan will be very happy :D
Thanks Dev, in spite of your commitment,
you log on daily to see what happens.
Thanks again. Kugan98
Suvai nga thanks for your comments.
Hope you will give the feed back if you
try any of the recipes. Theeyal is coming.
Thanks. Kugan98
Selviem, you can do couscous kitchadi, couscous salad, couscous with chick peas and so on.
I will post few recipes for you.
Selviem have you tried cooking with quinoa?
Many healthy dishes can be cooked with this grain.
It will have a nice aroma of cooked corn.
I will post the recipes also.
Take care. Kugan98.
Kugan, try cooking the dhal & veg in the ressure cooker next time... the veg will brekup & mix a lil with the dhal & it'll give a nice taste & tickness to the dish... Otherwise, ur pic looks perfect...:)
& yes, I do get some time to visit the hub- when the kid is asleep or when someone is there to take care of her...:)
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QUINOA KITCHADI
Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa
½ cup moong dal
2 green chillies cut into small bits
½ tsp black pepper crushed
1 tsp cumin
2 cloves
1 sprig curry leaves
1 small piece of cinnamom stick
½ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp ginger cut into bits
A pinch of asafetida
10 cashew nuts fried in ghee
2 tbs ghee
Salt to taste
Method:
Soak quinoa and moong dal in a pressure cooker,
containing 3 cups of water for 2 hours.
Temper all the ingredients above, except the cashew nuts.
Pour it into the pressure cooker.
Pressure cook for about 4 whistles.
Let the pressure drop. Open the cooker.
Fluff the kitchadi, garnish with cashew nuts.
Serve hot with little ghee or curds.
This is how quinoa looks:
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Quinoa Kitchadi:
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COUSCOUS WITH CHICK PEAS
Ingredients:
1 cup couscous
200 grms chick peas soaked and boiled
200 grms tomatoes diced
1 tsp crushed dry red chillies ( or more to taste)
½ tsp crushed black pepper
4 garlic pips minced
1 tbs oil
Salt to taste
2 ¼ cups of water
Little coarsely chopped scallions
Little fresh basil
¼ cup grated cheese
Method:
Heat oil in a large pan over a medium heat.
Add in the minced garlic, sauté well.
Add in the chick peas, red chillies, black pepper,
And cook for a minute stirring frequently.
Add in ½ cup of water, add in the tomatoes, and basil.
Simmer for about 15 minutes.
Add in the 1 ¾ cups of water and salt.
Bring to a gradual boil. Slowly add in the couscous.
Mix well, close with a lid and off the fire.
Let it stand for about 10 minutes.
Remove cover fluff up the couscous.
Garnish with the scallions and the grated cheese.
Serve warm.
Selviem this is how you cook basic couscous.
1 cup couscous
1/4 tsp ghee or oil
1 1/4 cups of water
a pinch of salt.
Method;
Heat water in a small pan, when it comes to boil,
add the salt and ghee.
add also the couscous and cook on a very slow fire
for few minutes.
Turn off the heat, cover the pan nicely, let it stand to
cool slightly.
Fluff up the couscous and spread on a plate.
Selviem now you can add grated carrots, thinly cut capscium,
sliced onions, chopped zucchini, chopped coriander leaves,
lemon juice, and any vege of your choice and make a salad.
For kitchadi you add the necessary things and cook like upma.
Thanks Selviem. Kugan98