Kugan's Kitchen Part 4

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Kugan's Kitchen

Part 1:
http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic....892612#1892612

Part 2:
http://www.mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?t=13371&start=0

Part 3:
http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewt...=13724&start=0



[tscii]Dear friends, here is a sweet recipe to start
Kugan's Kitchen 4.
Thanks. Kugan98

SUGAR ATHIRASAM

Ingredients:
Ingredients:
400 grms raw rice soaked for 1 hour
250 grms sugar
1 tbs kas kas
½ tsp cardamom powder
Ghee

Method:
Drain the rice in a colander. Spread it on a paper and let it dry partially.
The rice should be slightly wet. Grind the rice and sieve it once.

Add one cup of water and make the syrup. Before it comes to boil, filter it.
Boil again stirring frequently. When the syrup is bubbling, slow the fire.
To test wheather it has come to the right stage ( patham ) , drop a little
Syrup in a cup of water. You can gather the syrup into a smooth ball. (not stiff ball)
You have to test this method several times after the syrup has come to a boil.
Off the stove. Sprinkle the flour mixed with the cardamom powder, and kas kas, littlt by little
and mix well. The batter must not be very stiff, a bit soft. If we make a ball from it
It must be smooth, and should not break or crack.

Pour the batter into a greased bowl. Pour about 1 ½ tbs of ghee on top of the batter
And keep. You can make the athirasam the next day. (normally I keep for 4 days)
On the day of making athirasam, you remove the batter and knead well.
Incase your batter has harden, just sprinkle a little hot water and knead well.

Heat oil in a wok on a medium flame. Pat the dough in your palm into a disc.
, and deep fry. The athirasam should puff up when you fry.
It will be a bit crisp on the first day. The next day it will become soft.
The taste of sugar athirasam will differ from brown sugar athirasams.
Well with pratice only , one can make perfect athirasam.

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Great going :2thumbsup:

DEV's Corn Veg Soup Prepared by Kugan.

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DEV's Corn chat Prepared by Kugan.

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Thanks Thiru for your wishes and uploading the pictures.
Thanks again. Kugan98

K, congrats on he 3rd century!!!...:)

Corn chaat has become my family fav...:D soup superaa irukku... I usually make it a lil thinner than urs... I will try chillies in vinegar next timme...:)

K & selvi, rendu perum super cook thaan ponga... enakellam 10-15 perukku melai cook panna theriyaadhu...

Kugana,congrats for opening the 4th thread.
Great work kuganka.:clap:
My wishes for this thread4 too.

congrats kugan for opening the 4th thread. well done . good job.

kugan nga....awesome for opening the 4th part of your kai vannam!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I have never heard of this type of white athirsam....this is the first time....looks super & lipsmackingdelicious...... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

My dear friends, I would like to thank, from the bottom of my heart, each and everyone who are involved in Kugan's Kitchen.

Again I like to stress that without all your help,
there would not be a Kugan's Kitchen.

So please congratulate yourselves in stead of me.
Take care I am sooo happy.
Kugan's Kitchen

Friends while we are celebrating the opening of the 4 th thread.
We have another good reason to celebrate.
Its our THIRUMARAN tamby's birthday today.

Come on friends, where are the Champagne bottles Shiva?
Suvai, Dev bring out the birthday cake.
Selviem and Aarthii lay the tables quickly.
Madhu, Sudha seekiram vaanga.
Namma NOV anna Thiruvai kootikitu varthukkula,
namma ellam readyaai irrukkunum.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIRUMARAN
May The Lord Bless You With Good Health, Wealth,
And Lots And Lots Of Happiness.
God Bless You.

From the sisters and brothers
of the Kugan's Kitchen.



HAPPY BIRTHDAY THIRUMARAN


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[tscii]We make all kinds of sundal.
Try this for a change. Kugan98


PEANUT SUNDAL

Ingredients:

2 cups raw peanuts
1 medium onion chopped
½ a carrot grated
½ tsp minced ginger
3 green chillies chopped
1 sprig curry leaves
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal
1 tbs of fresh coconut scrappings (optional)
½ tsp oil
Salt to taste.

Method:
Wash the raw peanuts and soak it in water for about 2 hours.
Then pressure cook with salt for 2 whistles.
Or boil it in a pot till it is cooked.
Strain the water and keep aside.

Heat a wok with the oil, add in the mustard and urad dal.
Let it splutter, add in the curry leaves, onion and sauté well.
Now add in the green chillies, ginger and stir well.

Now add in the boiled peanuts, carrot and the coconut scrapings.
Stir till all the ingredients are mixed well.
Remove and serve hot.

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Idho.........van...dhu...tten......... K

Thimru Maranku en vazhthukalaiyum sollidungo.
Engirundhaalum vaazhga endru engirundhaalum vazhthum Sudha........

BTW....great going Kugan and the entire team.... 4th round...sirappaga, bodhaiyaaga, superaaga irukka, seekram adutha round poga en vaazhthukkal.

Got to go...... C U all later...... Appapo enna nyabagam vechukonga.

many more happy returns of the day


THIRUMARAN

kugan, white athirasam is new to me , i will try..

thanks a lot Kugan :ty: :D :D :D

I am honoured :notworthy:



Sudha :evil:


Thanks a lot selvieam :D :ty: :D

TM, wish u a very happy bday...:D

Thanks a lot Dev :ty: :D

TM kappy birthu dayu

yenjaay

:ty: Raghu :ty: :D

Happy birthday thirumaran.

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Originally Posted by Aarthii

Happy birthday thirumaran.

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Thanks a lot Aarthi :ty: :D

Kugan,
Congrats on the starting of your 4th thread. All the best wishes to you.

Suja

suja, how r u? nice to see ur message

Kugan k & Co

Bye all :wave:

Have a good week end :)

I prepared sweet corn chat today and it came out well. Thanks Dev for the recipe :)

Hello Selviem,
I am doing much better now. Sinus infection and reaction to the medicines had me down. Feeling better. Neenga eppadi irrukeenga? I saw a few recipes of yours, can't wait to try them out. Take care.

Suja

dev...antha corn salad recipe entha page nu konjam sollungalen plzz.. :mrgreen:

suja.....good to hear that u r feeling better;-)

sudha....onga attendance marked :mrgreen:
get ready to be in line ....hahahaha

aarthi....amma kita kettu....avanga elders kita irunthu kathukita recipes engakiteyum share panna sollu plzzz;-)

kugan nga....white athirsam.... oru plate neraiya inthapakkam anupunga ......naaan varusaiyaaa elaarkum pass panidaren.... :rotfl:

planning to try this recipe during summer for sure kugan nga...;-)

Suvai nga, Dev's corn chat and corn soup recipes
are in Kugan's Kitchen 3 in page 100.
The pictures are in Kugan's Kitchen 4, page 1.
Try panni paarungga.


Suvai nga ungga vegetable kurma, I made for
idli in the evening. Super poongga.
Here is the recipe:

SUVAI"S VEGE KURMA:
Vegies needed:
Carot 1
Peas -1 kai alavu (enaku peas romba pidikum) lol
Beans - about 7 cut into half
Potatoes rendu kai alavu ( cut into pieces nalla perisa kooda podalaam)
tomatoes - 1 (bit) or2 (small) - cut into 4
Butter beans about 12 of them ( iruntha ilaina paravilai athaan peas podaromey Wink
neraiya kothamalli podisa narukikonga
karuvepilai - about 5 sprigs

Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 1/2 teaspoon each or more as per your wish.

sambar powder - 2 to 2 1/2 tsp ( or according to your taste for kaaram - everyone's sambar powder has different spice level).

Tamarind water - about a small lemon size or oru periya nellikai alavu (big gooseberry size) Keep in mind u r adding tomatoes too. so lessen the puli accordingly.

Coconut - grated oru kai alavu
kasa kasa - 1 Tblspoon
Fennel seeds - 1/2 to 3/4th teaspoon ( i prefer half)
Pattai - 1 1/2 inch piece
cloves - 2
turmeric - 1/4 tsp

first powder the kasakasa,fennel, cinnamon,cloves & then add it to the coconut & grind it with enough water to give u not too thick or not too watery consistency. ( Keep this aside)

cut one big onion lengthwise thinly & keep aside.(use half for frying)

Method:
In a vessel....add about all the cut vegies including the peas & butter beans,
cut tomatoes,
raw sliced onions (half),
ginger garlic paste,
sambar podi
Tamarind water
Kothamalli (especially thandu plus ilai ofcourse potta nalla vaasanaiya irukum)
karuvepilai
Enough salt
Then pour enough water to be about 1 inch higer than the vegies ( about 3 to 4 & half tea cups of water)..the water should be enough to allow the vegies to boil freely as well as cook.
Ellaam onna pottu....nalla sambar pachai vaasani pogum varai & allow it to boil. ( vegies should have boiled well by now).

Once the raw smell goes now add the ground coconut & keep stirring for about 5 to 7 mins till the gravy thickens. ( After adding the coconut...it should not over boil - I suggest one should lower the heat ).

Now in a pan add about 1 & half Tablespoon of oil.....when hot...add little black mustard seeds & jeera seeds (1tsp each maybe) then add the other half of the sliced onion fry this till the onions become limp & light brown....add karuvepilai to this....& pour it over the masala kuzhambu.


SUVAI"S VEGE KURMA:

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POTATO BRINJAL MIX

Ingredients:
300 grms brinjals chopped into small cubes (immerse in water)
1 potato chopped into cubes (immerse in water)
1 big tomato Chopped
1 onion chopped
1 tsp tamarind paste
¼ tsp jaggery
A pinch of tumeric
Salt to taste
Little coriander leaves chopped

2 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds

Dry roast and powder:
2 tsp channa dal
1 tsp urad dal
6 dried red chillies
1 tsp coriander seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
1 tbs sesame seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds

Method:
Heat a wok, add in the oil and the mustard seeds.
When it splutters, add in the chopped onions.
Sauté well, add in the tomatoes, and tumeric powder.
Stir well, add in the potatoes and brinjals.

Add I cup of water, salt cover and cook on low flame.
Stir occasionally to see that it does not get burnt.
Sprinkle more water if the brinjal and potatoes are not cooked.

Mash up the mixture a little with back of your spoon.
Add in the tamarind paste and jaggery.
Add in the ground powder, mix everything well.
The mixture should be soggy and not too thick or watery.
Taste for salt, tamarind, and sweetness.
Remove and garnish with coriander leaves.
Goes well with roti and rice.


POTATO BRINJAL MIX

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suja,happy to hear that u r doing better now. :)
Take care suja.

Kandipa suvaika.

Actually suvaika,amma vara munnadiye nan appadi thaan plan panni vachu irunthen.Niraiya recipes post pannanumnu ellam plan panni iruthen.But pranayoda fever onnum panna vidama aakiduchu.

But irukura 2 to 3 days use panni maximum post panna try panren suvaika.

Suvaika,thanks for the veg kuruma recipe.

kuganka,thanks for posting suvaika's veg kuruma along with a photo.
Thanks for the potato brinjal mix recipe too.

Kuganka,can u post some snacks recipes for packing kids snack box to school.actaully my friend wanted it to pack to her daughter who is a nursery going kid.Nan en forum friends kettu sollarenu solli iruken.

Dev/selvika/suvaika/madhu plz post ur version of recipes .

selvika,one doubt plz.

urappu aadai batter coarsea irukanuma,or else like milagu roti,fine pastea irukanuma?

aarthi,

donot grind to a fine paste, slight kora kora. grind dhal and rice separately.

kugan,

suvai's veg kuruma looks tempting, i will try.

suja,
nice to hear that u r feeling better. my husband also suffering from sinus, nose block. any home remedy u followed for this. please let me know.

kugan,

today is my elder son's birthday. i prepared ur potato bryani. he liked it very much. he specially conveyed big thanks for u.

i gave boondi raitha for bryani. he told amma "simply great " dishes.

thanks kugan

Roshan, thanks for trying the recipe and the nice feedback...:noteeth:

K, thanks for posting the chat recipe pages for Suvai... Suvai, try pannituu sollunga...

Veg kurmala sambar pwd... def have to try...pic super as usual...:)

Selvi,pls wish ur son a very happy bday on our behalf...

suja, welcomme back...:)

Congratulations Kugan on your 4th launching of Kugan's Kitchen. :clap:

I was away for a while and you have completed our KK3...!! wow you're a fast cook!!.... :musicsmile:

thanks a lot dev, i conveyed him. he was very happy. he invited his friends home. he is so excited.