Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

[groucho070]

Starting with you, NOV. I am curious as to how you make Sambal Ikan Bilis without Belacan.

[NOV]

:lol:

half fry the ikan bilis. drain and set aside.
in a hot pan, place some oil and add mashed garlic.
once you get the flavour, add plenty of sliced onion.
once onion is pinkish and limp, add the chilly paste.
stir fry on low heat until the oil rises to the top.
add sliced tomato and more sliced onion and warm water
cook on low heat
add ikan bilis, salt to taste and a pinch of sugar
cook on low heat
add coconut milk to the consistency you want
cook on low heat for at least 15 mins or so

this sambal can last for weeks, when refrigerated.
the secret is in cooking in low heat for as long as possible
more oil = better cooking :D
add pandan leaf if you desire, for fragrance
other additions (according to taste) are lemongrass leaves or kafir lime leaves - I don't.

[groucho070]

Thanks NOV.

Coconut milk is new for me. Plus my chilli paste is done with belacan in it. Hmm....will try it out one day.

[NOV]

you're welcome Rakesh. coconut milk softens the chilie's sting while adding flavour and thickness to the sambal.
most of the time I grind the dried chillie myself... otherwise I use pre-packed chilli giling/boh which does not have belacan in it.

[groucho070]

I don't use the pre-packed one. I did, but was too spicy. So, I grind my own (the chilli would be cut into bowl with boiling water, so the seeds would drown (not all), I follow mom here) with shallots and couple of garlic and of course, belacan. In the fridge, you mean Freezer?

[NOV]

no, fridge.

ok, my recipe source is malay :p
previously I would grind shallots and garlic together, not any more.

[gulabjamun]

Nov to tell you the truth, I was nuts in cooking. Very scared to invite friends to my house. Normally I will buy food if any one is coming to my house.
Kugan's recipes gave me all the confidence. Her recipes are fool proof. I used to pm her and she would guide me as to what to do. She is very prompht in her replies.
I have so far had few small gatherings, birthday party for my kid, all because of Kugan. Pray she gets well soon and comes back to the thread. Gulabjamun.

[NOV]

thanks for the honesty g-j. its anecdotes like this that will make K realise her value to others. sharing is caring :D

[rose75]

Nov, talking about cili boh, I remember , I pmed Kugan and asked her where she buys her cili boh as her sambals are bright red in colour.
She said that she does not buy the cili boh, as the bought cili boh is not that that healthy. The cili boh is loaded with preservaties, and also will taste sour because of the addition of acid to make it last longer, even without refrigeration.
Here is how she makes.
Cut the dried red chillies into diagonal strips, so that the seeds are easier to come out. Wash them in water. Drain out the water. Put the chillies in a pot with fresh water, boil it for about 5 minutes.
Let it cool, remove the chillies to a blender, add little salt, add little water from the previous boiled pot. ( Do not use fresh tap water ) Grind to a coarse or smooth paste as you like.
Pour the paste into glass jars, mix a table spoon of cooking oil, before storing in the fridge. She also said, if you want you can cook the ground paste with little oil on medium flame till the raw smell goes. Then you can store it in the fridge.
Good for cooking stir fry veges or noddles. I make beautiful red red cili boh now.
Thanks to Kugan
She also taught me how to make carmalized anchovies with peanuts, for my husband’s “drinks get together with his friends.
Get well soon and come back Kugan. I know many benefit from your simple recipes. Take care. Rose75

[groucho070]

Thanks Rose. Oh wow, I am the only belacan consumer here looks like.

[NOV]

I am the only belacan consumer here looks like.yeah.... thank god for small mercies :bow:

Thanks Rose for the tip.. appadiyE andha caramalised anchovies seyyum murai sonnaa, kudikkaara pasangalaukku konjam udhaviyaa irukkum... enakku naa kEkkala :yessir:

[groucho070]

Yeah me too. Na enakkutaan ketkuren.

[gulabjamun]

Yes Rose, I too wanted to ask you. I hope Kugan does not mind. When we have party in our house, it will be very useful. Thanks. Gulabjamun.

[rose75]

I am posting the recipe that Kugan pmed me. I am sure Kugan would not mind. One more thing Kugan's mutton varuval is also a must during the drinking sessions.

CARMALIZED ANCHOVIES

Ingredients:
½ cup cleaned split dried anchovies (do not wash them )
½ cup raw peanuts
2 tbs sugar
1 tbs light soy sauce
1 tbs dried red chillie flakes
Few drops of lime juice ( optional )
3 tbs cooking oil

Method:
In a dry wok, fry the peanuts on low heat, till the skin is dry.
Remove and cool, rub the peanuts with fingers and blow the skin away.

Heat the oil on medium heat, fry the anchovies until golden. Remove.
Discard the oil, in a new wok add 1 tbs of oil.
Add in the cleaned peanuts into the oil and fry until light golden.
Add in the fried anchovies back in the wok, and put in sugar, soy sauce
Lime juice and the chillie flakes. Stir until lightly caramelized.

Turn off the heat and continue to toss until nicely caramelized.
Toss well so that the anchovies would not stick to each other.
Cool and keep in air tight container.
Serve in a small bowl with a teaspoon.

[rose75]

What happened to all Kugan's friends? Suvai, Dev, Aarthi, Lakme, Karthika and many more. I am sure Kugan will be happy to see their posts, when is away.
Kugan, come back quickly. We all miss you so much.
Rose75

[groucho070]

Thanks rose, that looks easy enough.

[NOV]

I am sure Kugan will be happy to see their posts, when is away.
:exactly:

Kugan, come back quickly.
:notthatway:
Let her recover completely. The priority is her well-being.

[bkarthika]

Hi Friends,
How r u all?? I read about Kugans illness....I am praying to god.....Get Well Soon Kugan!!!!
Thanks Rose for asking me....I am fine...Hope all K thread members r fine....
Take Care! Bye!

[lakme]

What happened to all Kugan's friends? Suvai, Dev, Aarthi, Lakme, Karthika and many more. I am sure Kugan will be happy to see their posts, when is away.
Kugan, come back quickly. We all miss you so much.
Rose75


Rose: I'm here. I think we all miss Kugan so much. Praying for her speedy recovery!

[rose75]

Thanks Karthika and Lakme for your posts. I am sure Kugan will be very happy to see your posts.
Kugan, when you come back, please teach me how to make our Malaysian mama rojak. My family loves it. We usually eat out in restaurants. It will be healthy if we make it at home.
Thank you Kugan. Rose.

[dev]

Sorry for not being regular to the hub... I'll try to post some very basic recipes I tried recently...

[dev]

Steamed Ladies Finger:

After i tried Kugan's Steamed Ladies finger with sambal, steaming LF has become an almost everyday affair...;) Here are 2 variations I tried and it turned out good/...

1. wash and Slit the ladies finger(abt 10-12) lengthwise... make a filling using Everest Pav bhaji masala, lemon juice, lil oil and salt...Rub this mixture into the slits and let it sit for 15 mins. Now cut off the head and tail of the LF and place in a steamer and steam on high for 5 to 7 minutes. Switch off the steamer and let sit for 5 mins and serve...

2. wash and Slit the ladies finger(abt 10-12) lengthwise... Now cut off the head and tail of the LF and place in a steamer and steam on high for 5 to 7 minutes...
In a pan heat oil on low heat and add garlic strips from 1 large garlic... when it just starts changing color add the LF, salt, pepper, lemon juice and toss gently... Once the spices r mixed, add 1/2 tsp of sesame oil and mix. Take off flame and serve hot...

I was so surpried to see my lil one eat the 2nd version of LF like crazy... Steaming LF right does remove the sliminess to a great extent... Just make sure that the water in the steamer doesn't touch the veggies and also don't overcook the veggie...

[dev]

Bansi Ravai payasam/broken Wheat payasam:
This is the same recipe I use to make broken wheat payasam... i used bansi ravai instead and it turned out to be sooooooooooo yummy...

1. Roast the bansi ravai/broken wheat(1 cup)with ghee in acooker for 2 minutes... It needn't change color...
2. Add 3 1/2 cups water and cook for 4 whistles or till well cooked.
3. Meanwhile melt 1 kg of brown sugar with 1/2 cup water just until it melts... strain and keep aside...
4. Add milk(2 to 2 1/2 lts depending on the consistency u want) to the cooked ravai and let it come to a boil... simmer for 10 minutes on very low flame... keep stirring freq...
5. Grind together 1/2 a coconut shredded and 10-12 cardamom to a paste and add to the milk-ravai mixture and let it coem to a boil... simmer for a minute...don't cook for long after adding coconut paste... switch off flame and let it cool down for 15 mins... you can add more boiled warm milk now if u feel the consistency is not right...
6. Add the jaggery syrup and mix well... add some white sugar if u feel it's not sweet enough...

Serve warm or cold...
Yummy yummmmm....:slurp:

[rajraj]

Good to see you online kugan. Hope you and your children are feeling better. Take your time to return. Your health comes first! :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Hello Kugan akka

I have sent you a PM, and it is good to see you on line, hope u r feeling better, take enough rest and come back when u r better :)

[dev]

PS, Raj uncleku thaan vayasaagidichu...kannu sariyay theriyalaina ungalukkuma...:rotfl:

[rajraj]

:lol: Dev,
Being online does not mean she has to be posting here. Even reading the posts will show her online. There is a list of hubbers online at the end of the index page. Or you can move the cursor to the small circle next to the iD and it will show the status! :)


PS, Raj uncleku thaan vayasaagidichu...kannu sariyay theriyalaina ungalukkuma...:rotfl:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

PS, Raj uncleku thaan vayasaagidichu...kannu sariyay theriyalaina ungalukkuma...

yOv muthala oru "Cumputing course" poi padiyunga :x , you can actually see who is Online in the hub
Ithuku thaan sOlarthu samayalkari ellam computer paavika koodathennu, samayal arai thaan ungaluku layakku :lol2: :rotfl2: :poke:

[dev]

ada chae, andha onlinea sonnengala...I thought recipeai paarthadhum Kugan post panninanganu ninaichuteenganu...:oops:

PS, samayalkari!!!!!!!!!... too much...:argh::hammer:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

PS, samayalkari!!!!!!!!!... too much...:argh::hammer:

Cool dowUn dowUn :lol2:

[kugan98]

My dear friends, I would like to beg for forgiveness for being away from the forum, for a very long time.
My nephew and myself were done with dengue, and went to the critical stage.
My nephew even started to have rashes over his body.
By God’s grace and all your prayers, we survived.
I am ever grateful to each and every one for your wishes and prayers.

We took some time to recover.
More over I had some personal work to finish.
That’s the reason for my delay in coming to the forum.
Hope every one will forgive me.

Sorry I am not able to name each and every one personally.
You all are in my heart. Thanks again.
Kugan98

[groucho070]

Kugan, this thread will wait for you. You recover completely and finish what you have to finish. Don't worry about naming us, we know you care. Take it easy.

[kugan98]

Much has been written about chillie paste.
This recipe was given to me by a Malay Macik.
Very, very useful for working members. Kugan98

SAUTEED CHILLIE PASTE

Ingredients:

(A)
200 grms fresh red chillies cut and deseeded
200 grms dried red chillies, cut and deseeded, before soaking for ½ an hour
8 shallots peeled
5 garlic pips peeled
4 candle nuts ( buah keras )


(B)
3 tbs of thick tamarind juice from 1 1/2 tbs of tamarind pulp. ( or to taste )
Sugar to taste
Salt to taste
½ cup oil

Method:
Combine all the ingredients in (A).
Blend everything to a coarse or fine paste.

Heat the oil in a deep pan or wok.
Add in the blended paste, reduce heat to low.
Keep stirring the mixture until oil separates. Do not let the bottom to burn.
It will take about 20 minutes.

Now add in the tamarind paste, sugar and salt.
Cook again till everything combines. Taste for sugar, salt and sourness.
Remove the pan from heat. Cool down completely.
Store in a clean glass jar. Store in a fridge.
Use when needed.

This sambal is verstile and can be used as a chillie base for chicken,
seafood, fried fish, fried rice, nasi lemak, mee siam.
You can also use this sambal for fried nuts and anchovies.

NOTE; Those who like shrimp paste (belacan )
Can pan fry the shrimp paste until lightly crisp brown.
Then crush to small pieces, and add to the ground paste.
Or you can use belacan powder, to your taste.

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[kugan98]

Thanks Groucho anneh for your understandings.
The sauteed chillie paste is especially for you.
Thanks, Kugan98

[groucho070]

Thanks Kugan, it's heartening to see that familiar avatar again.

And thanks for the "hotly" debated chilly paste recipe. By the way, did I read 3 "tablespoon" of tamarind? Like from ready made tamarind cup?

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

Take your time, and no need to feel sorry for not being able to post here. Please look after your health and get back when u r fine !

[dev]

Glad to C u back Kugan... Take ur time and come back when u feel comfortable... onnum avasarame illai...:)

[kugan98]

Thanks Gorucho anna, P.S tamby and Dev.

Groucho anna, I have amended the post on chillie paste.
Sorry for the mistake. Still not in sound of mind, I believe.:banghead:
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[NOV]

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[lakme]

Dear Kugan,

Welcome back! so glad to know that you're better. Pls. rest and recover first; take good care of yourself.
Our best wishes are always with you.

Lakme.

[Aarthii]

kuganka,u r back ! :)))
Happy to see u again.
Take nice rest & care kuganka.

[kugan98]

Thanka NOV anneh for your warm welcome.
Lakme and aarthii, thanks to both of you too.
All the love and care you all have on me only brings tears to my eyes.:cry2::cry2:

The rest gave me time to read more and pray more.
One of the article that I read about friendship, stuck in my head.

Friendship :-D
Many people will walk in and out of your life.
But only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
To handle yourself, use your head.
To handle others, use your heart.

Anger is only one letter short of danger.
If someone betrays you once, it is his fault.
If he betrays you twice, it is your fault.

Great minds discuss ideas.
Average minds discuss events.
Small minds discuss people.

He, who loses money, loses much.
He, who loses a friend, loses much more.
He, who loses faith, loses all.

Beautiful young people are accidents of nature.
But beautiful old people are works of art.

Learn from the mistakes of others.
You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.

Friends, you and me…
You brought another friend…
And then there were 3…
We started our group…
Our circle of friends…
And like that circle…
There is no beginning or end…

Yesterday is history.
Tomorrow is mystery.
Today is a gift.
That is why it is called the present.

Thanks Kugan98

[kugan98]

Try this simple potato salad which is very yummy.

CURD POTATO SALAD

Ingredients:

300 grms potatoes, boiled
Little salt

2 tbs olive oil
2 tsp chillie flakes
1 tbs oregano crushed

200 grms fresh curds, beaten
Little salt
1 tsp sugar

1 tsp chopped coriander leaves
2 tbs grated carrot

Method:
Boil the potatoes till well cooked, but little firm.
Cut into bite sized pieces. Mix little salt. Keep aside.

Mix the olive oil, chillie flakes and the crushed oregano, well.
Pour it on the potatoes and mix well.

Now mix the fresh curds, sugar and salt.
ONLY pour the curd mixture on the potatoes,
when you want to serve. (otherwise the salad will become soggy )

Garnish with the chopped coriander leaves and grated carrots.
Serve immediately.

NOTE: Can sprinkle little chillie flakes and oregano on top .

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[crazy]

Welcome back Kugan akka :) Take care :)
True words! :bow:

[kugan98]

My dear friends, due to my illness, I overlooked my very dear friend SELVIEM's birthday which fell on the 21st of June. I am really very sorry Selviem.
Nevertheless we all wish her a very HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY.

MAY THE LORD BLESS HER WITH LONG LIFE.
VERY GOOD HEALTH, AND LOT AND LOTS OF HAPPINESS.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SELVIEM:clap::clap:

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[kugan98]

Thank you very much Crazy for your kind words.
Take care, Kugan98

[gulabjamun]

Haiya, Kugan you are back:redjump::redjump: So nice to see you in the thread. Take full rest Kugan, we all need you. So fast you have posted a recipe. Take care.

[Lathz]

welcome back kugan ka......take good care of yourself first......take ur time no rushin to d forum......drink plenty of water......mizz u

[rose75]

Kugan, very very nice to see you in the thread. The thread looks so lively with your presence.
Even though I too tell with my mouth asking you to take good rest before coming back to the thread, my heart says, stay Kugan, we want to see you in the thread daily. There bound to be a new recipe every time we log on to the thread. Let it be simple or exotic, we all love your recipes. Take care Kugan, take rest. Rose75

[rose75]

Happy belated birthday Selvi.
Rose75

[selvieam]

welcome back kugan. how r u?
please take care of ur health. i am in india now.

i am not able to post any receipe when u r not well.

thanks a lot for ur wishes. i am very happy to see the wishes and a beautiful cake.
take care kugan

[selvieam]

hi rose thanks a lot for ur wishes.
take care

[kugan98]

Thank you very much Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Thanks for your concern. Take care. Kugan98


Thanks Lathz for your nice post and wishes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

Thanks Rose75 for your nice post. Thanks to for your
nice comforting words. Rose I think I owe you a recipe.
mama rojak, I have it in my fail. I will post it soon for you.
I will post the non-vegetarian version of it.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98


Thanks Selviem for your nice post.
Hope you had a very beautiful birthday celebration.
Please do not worry about the recipes.
Enjoy your holidays in India with your people.
Please drop in when time permits.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Here is a vegetarian omelette. What to do, when you are a vegetarian?:-D

VEGETARIAN TOFU OATS OMELETTE

Ingredients:

½ cup silken tofu
½ cup oats soaked with little water
¼ cup maida flour
¼ cup besan flour

(A)
1 tbs chopped onions
1 tbs chopped green chillies
1 tbs grated carrot
¼ tsp coarsely ground pepper
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste

1 tsp oil
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp urad dal

Method:
Grind the tofu and the soaked oats together.
Add in the two flours and mix well.
Add in the ingredients in (A)
Heat the oil and add in the seasonings.
Pour it into the ground tofu mixture.
Add enough water to pour like a omelette.
Heat a non-stick pan, add in little oil.
Pour a laddle full of the mixture into the pan.
Spread it a little and cook on medium heat.
Flip it over when one side is cooked.
Cook the other side and serve warm with chillie sauce.

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[rajraj]

kugan: Take rest. This thread can wait! :)

[dev]

Belated B'day wishes Selvi...:)

Kugan, veg omlette with tofu n oats is new to me... we get tofu in a few stores here... but silken tofu irukumanu theriyalai... can we use paneer instead... do u think that'll work?...

[rajraj]

Kugan, veg omlette with tofu n oats is new to me... we get tofu in a few stores here... but silken tofu irukumanu theriyalai... can we use paneer instead... do u think that'll work?...

Dev!
delete the tofu and make vegetable cutlet. :lol:

[rose75]

kugan so nice to hear that you still remember about my request. Take your time kugan.
addition to the request for mama rojak, I have eaten in stalls where they will add chillie squid slices at your request with the rojak. By any chance do you know how to make them.?
Take your time kugan, I will wait patiently for the recipe. Sorry kugan.
Rose 75

[kugan98]

Thanks Rajraj uncle for your kind concern.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, thanks for your nice post.
Dev, the silken tofu gives the texture of the egg white.
Dev, you can use the tofu, that you get there, since you are grinding the tofu with the oats. My children loved it very much.
They put the omelette between two slices of bread and made into sandwiches.
Thanks Dev, take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, thanks for your beautiful post.
I know how eager you are for the rojak recipe.
Nothing to worry, since I have it in my file.
I will post with the chillie squid slices.
This squids are mostly preferred by the Malays.
They even have it with nasi lemak. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

O.K Rose, since the recipe is big with lot of pictures,
I cannot post it in one go. So I will separate them into 3 parts.
Thanks Kugan98

[kugan98]

ROJAK

Main Ingredients:
3 deep fried tofu cubed
4 hard boiled eggs , quartered
200 grms bean sprouts blanched
1 cucumber shredded with the skin
300 grms sweet turnip, peeled and shredded
Prawn fitters cut into slices
Coconut fitters cut into slices
Chillie squid slices cut into pieces
Rojak sauce

The blanched beansprouts are missing in the picture.
Also missing are boiled eggs and chillie squids.

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Prawn Fitters:
Ingredients:
3 cups all purpose flour
¼ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/3 cup water
2 eggs
150 grms small whole prawns
200 grms chives

Method:
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, tumeric powder,
salt and chives in a big bowl.
In a another bowl beat eggs into the water.
Now stir the egg mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well.

Heat oil in a wok, dip a steel round spoon into the hot oil.
Remove the spoon and pour some batter into the spoon.
Top with a whole prawn, then put the spoon to the hot oil
till the batter can easily release from the spoon.
Let it fry till brown and fluffy.remove to cool. Cut into pieces.
Keep aside.
( THIS PRAWN FITTERS CAN BE SERVED ALONE WITH SWEET SPICY SAUCE )

The prawns are missing in the picture:-D

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[kugan98]

MAMAK ROJAK PART 2

Coconut Fitters:
100 grms fresh grated coconut
150 grms rice flour
1 egg
1 tsp chicken stock granule
½ tsp pepper
¼ tsp salt
Little water to bind everything.

Method:
Combine all the ingredients. Take some mixture and roll into
a oblong roll. Heat oil and deep fry over medium heat,
to golden brown and crispy roll.
Remove to cool and slice into rounds. Keep aside

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Chillie Squid Slices:
Ingredients:
1 soaked squid, cut into long slices
2 tbs chillie paste
1 tbs chopped shallots
¼ tsp tamarind paste
¼ tsp salt
½ tsp sugar
2 tbs of oil

Method:
Rinse the squid slices and pat dry.
Score a criss-cross pattern. Keep aside.
Heat up the oil in a wok, add in the chopped shallots.
Add in the chillie paste, stir- fry briskly for a while.
Add in the squid slices, sugar, salt and tamarind paste.
Keep stirring until cooked .
Remove and slice with a scissor before serving

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[kugan98]

The Rojak Sauce:
150 grms boiled mashed sweet potato
150 grms palm sugar or to taste
2 ½ tbs tamarind paste
200 grms toasted peanuts, pounded coarsely
3 cups water
1 tsp salt.

Blended paste:
2 tbs chillie paste
4 red bird’s eye chillie
3 pips of garlic
8 shallots
1 tbs shrimp powder
4 tbs cooking oil

Method:
Heat a deep pot with the oil.saute the blended ingredients till fragrant.
Then mix in all the other ingredients and mix till well combined.
Simmer the mixture till thickened, and oil rises to the top.
Remove and keep.

Arrange on a platter, the shredded cucumber, turnip, prawn fitters,
coconut fitters, tofu slices, blanched beansprouts.
Pour the rojak sauce on the ingredients.
Garnish with the hard boiled eggs and sliced chillie squid slices.

VEGETARIANS SKIP ALL THE NON-VEGETARIAN INGREDIENTS.


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[Aarthii]

Selvika,belated birthday wishes :)

Kuganka,Mamak rojak recipe sounds good.Very yummy.Thanks for the recipes kuganka.

[lakme]

Kugan, so glad you're back. Ippo than nalla irukku--so nice and lively with mouth-watering photos and new recipes!

[Lathz]

hermmmm now oni d kitchen becum lively......wit kuganka rojak,......its so tempting.......

[rose75]

kugan I do not know how to thank you. I am so over joyed. I feel like jumping. Your pictures look so nice. Feel like eating out of it. It looks like how we have it in the stalls. Preparing in the house will be more healthier and clean. For sure I will be cooking this rojak this week end.
Thank you kugan, you have a very big heart. Take care Rose

[rose75]

kugan one more request. You know something called kampong fish. They will stuff from the back with spices and deep fry the fish. Normally they sell in Malay stalls. Well I can guess you must be thinking this Rose is a " kavichi periyai " You are right, I love lot of non-vegetarian food. Please take your time to post. Thanks kugan.

[kugan98]

Dear Aarthi, thanks for your nice post.
I do not think you would have tasted such rojak in India.
Take care, kugan98

[kugan98]

Thank you lakme for your warm welcome.
Please visit the thread when time permits.
Take care, Kugan98


Thank you too Lathz for your nice post.
Same to you too, kindly visit the thread when time permits.
Take care, Kugan98

[dev]

K, how do we eat this rojak?... as such or is it eaten with main course?

[PARAMASHIVAN]

K, how do we eat this rojak?... as such or is it eaten with main course?

You eat with your mouth! :lol:

[kugan98]

Dev, this is a dish by itself. I should say we can call it a salad.
Very famous in Malaysia. I will do the vegetarian version at least once a month.
Thanks Kugan98.

[kugan98]

Rose, I am very glad for you. Do not worry Rose, you can request for any recipe.
If I know I will post it for you. Or at least I will find out from others and post it for you. So post all your requests. Thanks, Kugan98

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

How are you feeling now ?

[kugan98]

Dev, this dish is for you. We make talicha idli, kaima idli. Try this masala idli. Kugan.

MASALA IDLI

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves

2 green chillies, chopped
1 tsp ginger grated fine
1 onion chopped

¼ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
A pinch of garam masala powder

1 red tomato chopped
Salt to taste
10 day old idlis crumbled
½ tbs lime juice
1 tbs cut coriander leaves

Method:

Heat oil in a non – stick pan.
Add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves. Let them splutter.
Add in the green chillies and the grated ginger. Saute for a second.
Add in the chopped onions and saute well for a minute.

Now add in the tumeric, chillie, coriander and garam masala powders.
Give a good stir and mix well.
Add in the chopped tomatoes, salt and saute, till oil separates.
Add in the crumbled idli and toss well, till every thing is mixed well.

Add in the lime juice and mix well and remove.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves and serve warm.



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[kugan98]

Thanks Tamby, I am feeling so much better now.
With all my loving friend's prayers and wishes from the hub,
i feel so well now. Thanks Kugan98

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thanks Tamby, I am feeling so much better now.
With all my loving friend's prayers and wishes from the hub,
i feel so well now. Thanks Kugan98

Ok akka take care :thumbsup:

[dev]

Oh, I guess rojak is something like a samosa chaat... Thanks K...:)

Thanks a lot for the masala Idli...will try it...

PS, eppadi ungalaala mattum ippadi ellam mudiyudhu!!!...:sigh:

[gulabjamun]

Kugan, thank you very much for all the mouth watering recipes.
Rojak masala iddli all are super. I will try out the masala iddli. Rojak, a little bit difficult I think. Thanks Kugan take care. Gulabjamun.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

What is "Rojak" ? :roll:

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, for your nice post.
Rojak is something like your Bhelpuri.
Masala idli is simple dish with left over idlis.
Try it out for a change. Thanks, Kugan98


Dear Gulabjamun, rojak is not that difficult.
Just prepare the ingredients and thats it.
You will enjoy this dish if you are a Malaysian
Thanks, take care, Kugan98.

P.S Tamby refer to the recipe.
Rojak means a mixture of every thing.
It is a Malay word. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Friends, we always make plain chapathis or stuffed chapathis.
Lets try mixed vegetable chapathi. Ideal for children. Kugan98

MIXED VEGE CHAPATHI

Ingredients:

1 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbs all purpose flour

(A)
½ cup boiled mashed potato
1 tbs finely sliced beans
1 tbs finely chopped cauliflower
1 tbs finely grated carrot
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp garam masala powder
1 tsp finely chopped coriander leaves
Little butter or oil
Salt to taste
Enough water.

Method:
Mix the two flours together.
Mix together all the ingredients in (A) except the water.
Now add in the (A) ingredients to the mixed flour.
Mix everything well, add enough water and knead to a pliable chapathi dough.
Cover and keep aside for about ½ an hour.

Now take a lemon sized dough and roll it into chapathis.
Heat a tawa and cook on both sides till cooked.
Serve with any gravy or side dishes..

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[kugan98]

Dear friends, Kugan's Kitchen would like to take this opportunity to wish our DEV and her husband SENTHIL a very happy anniversary. May The LORD bless them to have many more anniversaries like this
. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DEV SENTHIL.

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[rajraj]

Happy Anniversary Dev and Senthil! :)

We were in India this June. Could not make it to CBE ! :(

[Lathz]

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[lakme]

Dear Dev, happy anniversary-wish you many more.

[kugan98]

Western people do their pancakes with flour, milk and eggs.
We do our pancake with curds and things.
I read about this Japanese pancake in a magazine, while in hospital.
I tried and it is a good for teatime or for breakfast. Kugan98.

JAPANESE PANCAKE

Ingredients:

1 cup skinless moong dal, soaked
½ cup raw rice, soaked
½ cup zucchini cut into matchsticks, add little salt and keep aside
½ cup carrot cut into matchsticks
2 red chillies chopped
2 stalks spring onion chopped
2 tbs coriander leaves chopped
1 tsp coarse black pepper powder
Salt to taste.
Oil

Method:
Soak the moong dal and rice for about 3 hours.
Drain and blend in a blender to idli consistency.

Now squeeze out the liquid from the zucchini.
Add that to the batter.
Add in all the other ingredients, except the oil
Mix everything well.

Now heat a pan with little oil.
Pour a ladle full of batter in the pan.
Let it spread by itself. When bubbles become visible on the surface,
flip it over and cook until golden brown on both sides.

Do the same with the rest of the batter.
Serve with any dipping sauce or chillie sauce.

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Happy Anniversary Dev and Senthil! :)

We were in India this June. Could not make it to CBE ! :(

Happy Anniversary Aunty :lol2:

Unga generation range la oru pattu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muWBARd3oAk&feature=player_detailpage

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

Unga Jap Pancake, :slurp: Neenga nijamaavE Deiveega Piravi :clap:

[suvai]

Hello nga kugannnnn!!!! welcome back...:-) so happy that u r back in your usual form.
Ipo thaan time kidaichithu to pop up....yr thread is a magnet for sure....oru 3 vaaram aachinaaley..hope i get time to visit kugans thread soon nu oru conference eh nadakum mind la....:noteeth:
Hope u & your nephew are feeling much much much better.

Lovely recipes...all along & u keep the level of surprise to its max....bravo!!!! Hopefully I will be able to try them out....oru jenmam pathaathu pola irukey recipes ellaaam try panna :noteeth: thanks nga!

selviiiiiii.............belated Birthday wishes!! hope u r enjoying yr trip & had a fab bday!

devvv!!!!....Happy anniversary!!!!!.....hope u both were given a good treat by your family & friends.

[suvai]

kugan ngo.....aval kesari....try panni irupeenganu neenaikaren....recipe irunthaaa podunga...(only when u have some time on hand to spare........ sareengala)....;-)

andhra recipes - avanga rice recipes irunthaa podunga....plzz & thanks ngo!!

[lakme]

Kugan, Japanese pancake looks great--that will be our Sunday breakfast.
Suvai, I too like andhra food very much, Kugan, pls. post some andhra-style recipes whenever time and health permit.
happy weekend to all friends in kugan's kitchen!

[kugan98]

P.S Tamby, please come down to earth.
I am just a simple person. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai vaanggo, vanggo. Thanks for dropping in, inspite of your busy work.
Thanks for your concern for my nephew and me.

When ever I cook zucchini, I always think about you.
There is zucchini in the Japanese pancake.

I have also made zucchini sambar, I will post soon.
Aval kesari is no problem, coming soon.

Andhra recipes, well most of their rice dishes are like ours,
except that , it will be a bit more spicy.

Will try and post few soon.
Take care Suvai, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, thanks for your beautiful post.
Do try the Japanese pancake. The batter should not be very thick.
You will get soft pancakes, if the batter is not very thick.
You can add in any veges of your choice.
A very healthy breakfast item.
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Suvai, here is the sambar for you.

ZUCCHINI SAMBAR
Ingredients:

1 cup of toor dal soaked and boiled

200 grms zucchini, washed and sliced
4 shallots whole
1 onion chopped big
4 green chillies slit into 4 and cut across
1 big tomato chopped

½ cup of tamarind juice from a lime sized ball of tamarind
2 tbs sambar powder
1 tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste

1 tbs of oil
½ tsp urad dal
½ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
3 red chillies broken into pieces
4 pips of garlic smashed
1 sprig curry leaves
A pinch of asafoetida powder

Little cut coriander leaves
1 tbs of grated coconut for garnish

Method:

In a big pot add about 3 cups of water.
Add in the cut zucchini, shallots, onion, green chillies and tomatoes.
Cover and cook until the zucchini is little cooked, but not mushy.

Add in the tamarind juice, sambar powder, chillie powder, tumeric,
and salt to taste. Cook for about 2 minutes.
Add in the cooked toor dal, mix well.

Add enough water to make the right consistency.
Heat a pan with the oil. Add in the urad dal and garlic.
Let them brown a bit, add in the mustard and cumin seeds.

Let them splutter, add in red chillies and curry leaves and asafoetida.
Mix well and pour it into the sambar. Add the coconut if you wish.
Let it come to one boil, remove and garnish with the coriander leaves.
Serve with rice roti idli or dosai.

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[gulabjamun]

Kugan your sambar looks so awesome. Can we use any other vegetable and do the same method for the sambar? Kugan have you heard anything like Bombay chutney?
It was served in a function. I know there are so many requests to you. Take your time no hurry. Thanks.

[suvai]

Hello nga kugan,
Thank u for the zuchini saambar.....:-) try pannidaren.

Today i made your pesarettu nga kugan....& also made besan curd brinjal.....semma combo & it was perfect.....evolo iruku innum naan try panna......saapitukitey irukanum pola thonnichi....idam thaan ilai :noteeth:....ithai saapitutu malai paambu maathiri oru thookam.....verenna vendum....relaxing ku....:noteeth:
thank u enjoyed it very much.

I am planning to try yr apple jam....soon...;-)

thanks once again for classic recipes!

[Lathz]

kuganka.....ur pancake really yummy.....wanna try dis weekends.....

[kugan98]

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Yes, you can add any vege of your choice for the sambar.
I will post the Bombay chutney for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Suvai for your interesting post.
Pesarettu is a Andhra dish, glad you liked it.
I will soon post a rasam from Andhra for you.
Hope to get few more dishes from my Telugu friend.:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan98


Dear Lakme, your request too for Andhra dishes coming soon.
Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Lathz, give us your feed back after trying the pancake.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Well I forgot who requested for this recipe.
Anyway try it out friends, it is really very yummy.
Thanks, Kugan98.

SPICY RAJMA CURRY

Ingredients:

1 cup red rajma beans soaked over night and boiled
2 big onions ground to paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
2 red tomatoes pureed

2 tsp red chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
¼ tsp asafoetida powder

2 tbs ghee or butter
1 bay leaf
1 tsp cumin seeds

2 tsp fresh lime juice
Salt to taste
Little coriander leaves


Method:
Heat butter in a wok, add in the bay leaf, cumin seeds.
Let it splutter, add in the asafoetida powder.
Add in the onion paste, ginger garlic paste. Fry for a second.
Add in the tomato puree and red chillie powder and coriander powder.

Allow to cook till oil separates. Add in the tumeric, and garam masala.
Add in also the salt, stir well. Add in 1 cup of water. Cook for 5 minutes.
Now add in the cooked rajma (mash 1 tbs of rajma ) along with the stock.
Mix well and cook again on low flame for 5 minutes.

Once the gravy is thick, taste for salt and remove from the stove.
Add in the fresh lime juice and stir well.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Goes well with rice or chapathi.

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[lakme]

Friends, is there an index for this thread? I wanted to look for some old recipes but can't find them.

[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, we had a recipe index before.
It got lost when they upgraded the forum.:(

Now Dev has created a blog, where you can find the recipes.
Please pm us if you have a gmail.
We will give you the permission to log into the blog.
The blog is only for people with permission.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[dev]

Thanks a lot Kugan, Raj uncle, lathz, lakme, Suvai and PS...:)

[kugan98]

Welcome Dev, hope you had a nice time.
Dev, I called my aunt about your pm.
I know the recipe for the sweet stew, there will be shallots in it.
The other recipe my aunt says it is something like our sora puttu.
Well she will mail me the exact recipe. I will post it for you.
Thanks Dev, take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Gulabjamun, here is the Bombay chutney for you.
Enjoy, Kugan98

BOMBAY CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

100 ml oil
2 tbs ghee
1 tsp cumin
1 pinch of good asafoetida powder
3 green chillies chopped
1 tbs ginger chopped
1 tbs garlic chopped
2 big onions chopped
1 cup besan powder
Salt to taste
2 cups tomato chopped
½ tsp tumeric powder
Little coriander leaves chopped
Little lime juice to taste

Method:

Heat a wok with the oil and ghee.
Add in the cumin seeds and the asafoetida powder.
Add in the green chillies, ginger and garlic.
Fry till they turn slightly brown.

Add in the onions and fry well.
Now add in the besan flour and fry well.
Add little oil if needed. Add salt and fry till nice aroma comes.
Add enough water, see that there are no lumps.

Let it boil on medium heat till the flour gets cooked.
Add in the chopped tomatoes and keep on stirring.
When the gravy gets thick, add in the tumeric powder.
At this stage add more water and keep on stirring.

Lastly add in the cut coriander leaves and cook,
till the chutney starts to spill.
Add in the lime juice and remove.
Serve with idli, dosai, chapathi and so on.

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[dev]

Thanks K... can u post the recipe for the sweet banana chips served in a typical kerala meal... the one with sukku and other such spices...

[bkarthika]

Hi Kugan,
How r u? How is ur health.Its good to hear that u r back to the thread..Take rest and care for ur health..I pray to God to give u health!
Take Care! Bye!

[bkarthika]

Hi dev!

BELATED ANNIVERSARY WISHES!!!

[bkarthika]

Hi Kugan thread friends,

Sorry as i am in a hurry, I am not able to give all names....How r u all?I hope u and ur family is Good. Take Care! Bye!

[dev]

Thanks Karthika...:)

K, besan chutney-our method is almost the same. But we don't fry the besan...just mix it with water and add to the onion tomato mix... we also use saunf for seasoning at times... Can also powder saunf and cinnamon and add towards the end...

[kugan98]

Thanks bKarthika for all your posts.
I can understand if you do not have the time.
Glad that you remember us. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Adenggappa, Dev, Kerala poyittu oru piddi, piddichittu vanthu irrukereengga.

Dev, we fry the besan, so that the raw smell will not be there.
Good I have got all your recipes.
I can see Suvai staring :roll: at me, for she asked me for aval kesari.
I have already done that , will post soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

SARKKARA UPPERI (SWEET PLANTAIN CHIPS)

Ingredients:

2 big raw nendran banana
1 cup jaggery
½ cup water
1 tbs ghee
¼ tsp cardamom powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp ginger powder or sukku
Little salt
Oil for frying

Method:
Remove the skin of the banana.
Cut the plantain in half, length wise.
Cut these pieces into ½ inch thick slices.
Rub little salt into it.

Heat a wok with the oil and deep fry the chips.
They must be crisp and golden in colour.
Remove to a paper towel
Combine the water and sugar and boil till it forms a single string syrup.

Add in the ghee, cardamom, cumin and ginger powders.
Add in the fried plantains, stir well the sugar to coat the chips well.
The syrup will coat the chips evenly and will harden in few minutes.
Remove and let them cool. Store in an airtight container.


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[kugan98]

SWEET BANANA STEW

Ingredients:

2 cups of ripe, thin slices of nenthra banana.
1 cup thick coconut milk
2 tbs ghee
2 tbs or more sugar to taste
2 shallots sliced
2 cardamom pods, just smashed
2 cups of water
Little salt to taste

Method:

Boil the banana, pinch of salt and water.
When the banana is well cooked, add in the smashed cardamom
pods . Add in the coconut milk, and mix well.
Heat the ghee in a pan, add in the sliced shallots, saute well.
Pour it into the banana mixture. Mix well.
Your banana stew is ready for your iddiappam.

Thanks to the owner of this picture:

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[kugan98]

Dev, my aunt says there are so many different ways to cook this dish.
This is a very simple way to cook. Use fleshy small fishes.
Some meen peera will look like meen puttu. Kugan98


MEEN PEERA

Ingredients:

½ kg small type fish cut and cleaned
2 pieces kudampuli
¼ cup water
1 ½ tbs coconut oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
2 sprigs curry leaves
Salt to taste

To Make A coarse Mixture:
6 shallots sliced
½ inch piece ginger chopped
½ cup coconut or more
3 green chillies
1 pip garlic chopped
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp chillie powder

Method:

Wash and soak the kudampuli in ¼ cup of water.
Coarsely grind all the ingredients mentioned above.

Heat a non-stick pan with the coconut oil.
Add in the mustard seeds and the curry leaves.
Add in the coarsely ground coconut mixture.
Stir fry for a second. Add in kudampuli with the water.

Add in the fish pieces and salt. Mix gently and close the lid.
Cook on medium flame. Stir gently in between.
Sprinkle little water if needed to cook.
The dish has to be dry one, so allow the excess water to evaporate.

Serve with steaming rice.

Thanks To the owner of this picture:

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[kugan98]

Suvai, here is the aval kesari for you. Enjoy, Kugan98

AVAL KESARI

Ingredients:

1 cup aval
¼ cup ghee or more
1 cup water
Little orange colouring
A pinch of cardamom powder
¼ cup milk
1 tbs roasted cashew nuts
1 tsp roasted raisins


Method:

Dry roast the aval with ghee till a nice aroma comes.
Keep aside.

In a pan, add the water, colour and cardamom powder.
Let it come to a boil, add in the roasted aval.
Keep on stirring slowly, let it cook for few minutes.

Then add in the milk and stir again.
Sprinkle little hot water if you feel the aval is not cooked.
Add in the sugar and stir again.

The sugar will melt and harden again. You will get a kesari texture.
Bring down the heat, add in the cashew nuts and raisins.
Add also the ghee, stir nicely and remove to a container.


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[dev]

wow, thanks for all the recipes Kugan... Actually we had a complementary BF at the resort and we were served a variety of kerala food for BF(incl the banana stew)...other dishes like veg stew, kadalai curry ellam neenga already post panninadhu thaan... on one day we ordered for a kerala thali meal and they served the sweet chips along with the meal. They served plain dhal, sambar, vendakka kitchadi, moru curry, aviyal, milaguperatti, thoran, sweet chips etc... The meal was way too much for us that I just managed to have just a taste of 1/2 the dishes served...Fish was for the kid... I also had a spicy peas curry that had coconut milk in it...not sure if u've posted the recipe for that...it was very yummy... I also love their egg curry... Will have to chk the blog to see if these recipes are already posted...;)

[groucho070]

Kugan, fish looks awesome. Any fish you recommend. Malay name please, I am weak-u in English names for fish. Thanks for sharing.

[Lathz]

kugan ka.....ur aval kesari is really tempting......mouth watering edy......yummmyyyyyy

[dev]

Groucho, u can use any fleshy fish I guess... the restau ppl made it with some boneless fish chunks(I guess it's vanjiram) as I said it was for the kid...U can also try tilapia...I'm not sure abt tuna...

[kugan98]

Dev, thank you very much for your nice post.
Dev, imm semma sapaaduthaan:-D

Dev, I know about the green peas curry with coconut milk.
My children do not like green peas, that's why I do not cook it.
They will pick out the green peas, even in fried rice and things.
I will post the recipe if you want.
The egg curry too will have coconut milk.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Groucho anneh, in Kerala they will use fresh nethili meen, or sardines.
We can use, ikan tenggiri slices, ikan tongkol, ikan tamban, ikan pari,
ikan siakap. Is NOV anneh around? Shh, you can even use ikan yu :yessir:

I am safe, vegetarian:-D

Groucho anneh, it is something like our sora meen puttu.
It will be very tasty, when you really dry fry it.

Aamaa, kudampulikku enggeh poovingga?
Try with thick tamarind juice or our assam keping.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Lathz for your nice post.
Do try it, very simple to make and very tasty.
Thanks to our Suvai for requesting.
At times we forget, simple recipes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[dev]

K, pls do post the green peas curry and egg curry recipe... pics illanalum paravaillai...

[groucho070]

Thanks Dev

Groucho anneh, in Kerala they will use fresh nethili meen, or sardines.
We can use, ikan tenggiri slices, ikan tongkol, ikan tamban, ikan pari,
ikan siakap. Is NOV anneh around? Shh, you can even use ikan yu :yessir:

I am safe, vegetarian:-D

Groucho anneh, it is something like our sora meen puttu.
It will be very tasty, when you really dry fry it.

Aamaa, kudampulikku enggeh poovingga?
Try with thick tamarind juice or our assam keping.

Thanks and take care, Kugan98Sure, shark not my fav, but my wife's. And yeah, will go for the tamarind juice or assam keping. Thanks Kugan.

[Aarthii]

kuganka,am perfectly alright,went to some nearby places for short trips.Since i was busy with those stuffs, i was not able to come to forum often.

Dev,Belated wedding anniversary wishes
Suvaika how r u doing?
selvika,how is the vacation going on?

[Aarthii]

kuganka,aval kesari looks interesting.Thanks for the recipes kuganka.

[gulabjamun]

Kugan, thanks for the Bombay chutney. It was like what I had. The taste was so yummy. Your way of writing the recipe is so fantastic. Just prepare the ingredients according to your list. Then put them in the pot according to the list, That's it, we have the dish. So simple. Thanks Kugan.

[rose75]

Kugan I hope you are doing well. Thanks for all the nice simple recipes. If I am not mistaken, I think I asked you for a recipe for stuffed fish. You must have forgotten I think. It is alright Kugan, take your time, but please do not forget to post it. Thanks, Rose75

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, I will post the green peas and egg curry for you.
According to my aunt, there are many types of egg curries.
See if the one I post, is what you want.
Otherwise I will ask my aunt for a different version.

My grand aunts roots are from Kolikodu in Kerala.
So she knows most of the recipes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Aarthii, glad that you are well.
Make use of the opportunity and visit as many places as you can.
Drop in when time permits. Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, I am very glad that you like the Bombay chutney.
You are right, I have a niece in US, who also writes like me.
This way, it will be easy to follow the recipe.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, I am very very sorry.
Please do not hesitate to remind me if I forget a recipe request.
I do not mind, at times I tend to over look.
I have done it with ikan cencaru, not kampong fish.
The kampong fish will be very soft, and not suitable for stuffing.
I will post it for you. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, here is the recipe. Some of my friends, add little grated coconut to the ingredients before grinding. Some add little corn flour to the paste, so that it will bind the filling and will not leak out while frying. This is my method. Kugan98...


STUFFED FISH.

Ingredients:

4 ikan cencaru fish cleaned

5 dried red chillies soaked
5 fresh red chillie
3 shallots chopped
2 pips garlic chopped
Little tumeric powder
3 candle nut
3 white part of the lemon grass
A small piece of shrimp paste
Little tamarind paste, mixed with little water
Little sugar
Little salt

Method:

Grind all the ingredients above.
Use little oil in a wok, and stir fry the ingredients till fragrant.

Clean and gutt the fish. Slit a line at the back of the fish.
Rub little salt all over the fish.
Using a small spoon, stuff the ingredients into the back of the fish.
Remove the access. Fill also the stomach of the fish.

Heat up a wok with the oil. When it is hot, put the fish and lower the heat.
Shallow fry until golden in colour on both sides.
Flip the fish to the other side occasionally.

This fish takes a longer time to cook through due to the thick skin.
The inside of the fish will not be cooked if high heat is used.

In Malay we call it ikan cencaru.
In English it is known as Jacket fish or Torpedo Scad.

This is how the cencaru fish looks like:
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This is how the stuffed fish will look like:
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[kugan98]

Dear Dev, here is the green peas curry. Hope it tastes like the one you had in Kerala. Kugan98

KERALA GREEN PEAS CURRY

Ingredients:

1 cup green peas soaked over night, cook in a pressure cooker till cooked,
with enough water. Keep the water and green peas aside.

1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
2 inch piece cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods
2 cloves

1 big onion sliced
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste

1 red tomato chopped
2 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across
2 sprig curry leaves

1 tsp chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
A pinch of pepper powder
Salt to taste

¾ cup thick coconut milk

Method:

Heat a pot with the oil, add in the spices and let them crackle.
Add in the sliced onions, saute till light brown.
Add in the ginger garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes.

Now add in the chopped tomatoes, green chillies and curry leaves.
Saute till the tomatoes turn mushy.
Add in all the spice powders with the salt. Saute well till a nice aroma comes.

Add in the cooked green peas with the water. Let it simmer till the gravy is thick.
Now add in the thick coconut milk, mix well and switch off the flame.
Serve with rice or roti.

[kugan98]

Another of your request Dev, hope it meets your requirements.
Kugan98


KERALA EGG CURRY

Ingredients:

4 hard boiled eggs, shelled and cut into halves
2 medium potatoes boiled, peeled and quartered

2 tbs coconut oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 big onion sliced
½ inch ginger chopped fine
2 pips garlic chopped fine
4 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across
2 sprig curry leaves.

3 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp pepper powder
½ tsp garam masala powder

2 cups thin coconut milk
1 tbs vinegar
Salt

½ cup thick coconut milk

Method:
Heat oil in a pan, add in the mustard seeds.
Now add in the onions and saute till light brown.
Add in the ginger, garlic, green chillies and curry leaves.

Stir fry well, add in all the spice powders, and fry for a minute.
Add in the thin coconut milk, salt and the vinegar.
Stir well and allow to boil, when it boils, add in the boiled potatoes.

Allow the gravy to simmer for about 5 minutes.
The gravy will be a bit thick, add in the thick coconut milk.
Mix well and switch off the flame.

Arrange the eggs in a flat serving dish.
Pour the gravy on top, and serve.

[dev]

K, thanks a lot... will try both the recipes... peas curry sounds like what I am looking for... egg curry konjam diff-a theriyudhu... the one I had was without potatoes and also no vinegar... I guess I can use the peas curry recipe as base and try it with egg as well...

[dev]

Thanks a lot Aarthii...:) How is the lil one doing?

[lakme]

Kugan, peas curry sounds so good! do we have to use dried peas? Will frozen peas get too mushy?

[Aarthii]

He is doing fine.
howz kutti doing? hope she is enjoying her school days.
by this time ,am sure she must have got few friends ,am i right?

[Aarthii]

Aarthii, glad that you are well.
Make use of the opportunity and visit as many places as you can.
Drop in when time permits. Take care, Kugan98

yes kuganka,trying to cover few nearby as well as important palces before going to india.
Only few days are left for our returning to india.

[lakme]

Kugan, another question: can we make crisp dosais with raw rice (pacha arisi)? Can you pls. give the proportions?
Thanks in advance.

[kugan98]

Dear Dev, here is another version of Kerala egg curry from my aunt.

KERALA EGG CURRY 2

Ingredients:

4 eggs boiled and remove shell.
1 big onion sliced finely
½ inch ginger chopped fine
2 green chillies slit 4 and cut across
2 medium tomatoes quartered
1 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
2 tsp oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ cup coconut milk
1 cup water
Salt to taste

Method:

You can leave the eggs whole or cut into halves. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add in the mustard and cumin seeds.
Add in the ginger, onions and green chillies.
Saute well, till the onions are transparent.

Add in the chillie, coriander and tumeric powders.
Stir fry for a minute. Add in the cut tomatoes.
Add in the water and salt, let it come to a boil.

Let the tomatoes cook well and the gravy a bit thick.
Add in the coconut milk, let it heat through. (Do not boil )
Add in the eggs whole or halved.
Remove and serve with iddiappam, rice or roti.

[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, I think you can try the green peas curry with fresh green peas.
Just boil them first and add it last to the gravy.
I have not tried, if you want let me try once first.


Lakme, you are very, very lucky.
Recently I went for a function. Several dishes attracted my attention.
One is the crispy dosai, empty gravy for ghee rice, pineapple goju and curd potatoes.
Summa varuvena, slowly talked with the chef and got the recipes.

I tried the dosai yesterday and it came off super.
I am posting it for you. I will try all the other recipes soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Aarthii, when are you going back to India?
So soon the contract over? Where will you be in India this time.?
Hope you enjoyed your stay in Canada.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Lakme, try it out. mix the batter well before making the dosai. Kugan98

CRISPY DOSAI

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

Method:

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

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

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

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

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[lakme]

Kugan, thank you so, so much! I have already soaked the rice. Other items also sound good, waiting for your posts.

[Aarthii]

kuganka,dosai looks lovely!
Can i try this one with sona Masoori rice?Will it be good.
Absolutely looks like hotel dosai kuganka.

[Aarthii]

kuganka,mabbe in a week or two we may leave canada.
Out trip back to india is finalised but date is not decided till now.
Again the same delhi kuganka :(

[Aarthii]

kuganka,pls post the pinapple gojju recipe.Sounds interesting.
What type of dish it is?

[kugan98]

Best of luck Lakme. Give us the feed back, either if it is good or no good.
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Aarthii, I have no idea about sona masoori rice.
Can't you get just plain patcha arisi.
Anyway try with the sona masoori rice and see, how it turns out.

Aarthii, I am glad you could look around Canada before returning to India.
I am sure you must be a cake specialist by now.
Pranay would miss his friends again.

Let me know once you come to India.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Aarthii, here is the pineapple gojju or sweet pineapple curry.
Very tasty with plain ghee rice. Try it very simple.
Kugan98

SWEET PINEAPPLE CURRY

Ingredients:

2 cups of chopped pineapple pieces
¼ tsp tumeric powder

(A)
2 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves
A pinch of asafoetida powder

Dry Roast And Grind To A Paste:
5 dried red chillies cut into pieces
2 tbs channa dal
1 tbs urad dal
2 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
3 tsp sesame seeds
4 tbs grated coconut
Little funugreek seeds


2 tbs tamarind thick juice
1 tbs brown sugar, or to taste
Salt to taste

Method:
Heat a pot with the oil. Add in the seasonings from (A)
When mustard seeds splutter, add in the chopped pineapple.
Add in the tumeric powder, 2 cups of water. Let it cook for 5 minutes.

Add in the ground paste, tamarind juice, brown sugar and salt to taste.
Let it simmer for about 5 minutes, the gravy should be a little thick.
Taste for sweet sour and salt. Remove and serve with any flavoured rice,
or ghee rice.

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[Aarthii]

kuganka,pineapple kojju looks yummy!
WIll try it for sure soon.

Yes ,will try the dosa with sona masoori rice and will come back to u with the feedback.

yes kuganka,he is having good friends here,he enjoys everyday.Definitley he will miss all these :(

[rose75]

Kugan we all had a very good lunch with the stuffed fish. Everyone enjoyed the dish. I used the fish as you said, it turned out very well. Thanks Kugan for making our lunch a happy one. Let me think to request to you for another recipe. he,he Rose

[lakme]

Kugan, the dosai was simply fantastic! exactly like restaurant-style, very crispy and light. Nice golden brown color also.
Friends, pls do try! Thanks a lot, Kugan.

[gulabjamun]

Kugan made your Kerala egg curry 2. Fantastic taste , also made the crispy dosai for dinner, egg curry and crispy dosai were very good combo. I just do not know how to thank you Kugan. Please post such recipes so that we will make good wife and mother:notworthy::notworthy: Thanks Kugan.

[kugan98]

Aarthii, let me know how the dosai turns out with sona masoori rice.
Take care, Kugan98

Rose, I am glad that I made your lunch a very happy one.
Do not hesitate to request for more recipes.
I will ask my friends, relatives if I do not know the recipe,
and post the recipe for you. Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, I am very happy for you.
Your request for the crispy dosai, came at the right time.
Feedback like yours will inspire me to post more recipes.
Very few have the heart like you give feedbacks.
thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thank you very much Gulabjamun for your nice post and feedback.
I am very glad that you tried out the Kerala egg curry 2.
I could not try out because I do not take eggs.
Also glad that you tried out the crispy dosai.
I have to thank the chef for the recipe.
I am happy that, you think you must be a good mother and wife.
Every woman should have this thought. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Here is another dish from the chef. Also a hit in my house.
Try it out friends, Kugan98

POTATOES WITH CURDS

1 tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp asafoetida powder
½ tsp tumeric powder

1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
½ tsp chillie powder

Masala to soak and grind fine:
5 dry red chillies
½ bay leaf
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 small piece cinnamon stick
1 clove

3 potatoes, boiled and cubed
Salt to taste
Little water
½ cup well beaten curds
¼ cup coconut , ground coarsely
Little cut coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:

Heat the oil in a wok, add in the cumin, asafoetida and tumeric.
Add in the ginger, garlic and chillie powder, mix well.
Add in the ground paste and fry till oil separates.

Add in the boiled potatoes, salt to taste.
Add in little water and mix every thing well.
When it boils, add in the well beaten curds.

Sim the fire and mix till everything is well combined.
Add in the ground coconut, and stir fry till the dish is
a bit dry. Garnish with the coriander leaves.
Remove and serve hot.


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[Lathz]

kugan ka,,,yesterday i did the sweet pineapple curry & chapati for dinner...my hubby really impressed wit the new dish..thanx for ur yummy gravy...since am a new cook...i hav to alot to squeeze frm u...u r really great :)

[dev]

Aarthii, lil one is still not settled in skol... innum kaalaila orye azhugai thaan...:( enna pannuradhune theriyalai...

Hope u enjoyed ur stay in Canada... welcome back to India...:)

[dev]

K, super recipes... I tried the oats dosai(finally!!!!) and egg curry 2... yummilicious... :slurp: oats ini konjam appadiye try pannuvenu ninaikiren... also ur steamed sambal LF has become a regular at home... as a salad... :) Also made peas curry with chapathis for dinner yday... super super super... leftovers we had with bread... :thumbsup: If u have any interesting dippings for raw/steamed veggies, pls do post it...

[kugan98]

Dear Lathz, I am soo happy for you.:pink::pink:
I am also drenched in your compliments.
Lathz, please do not worry, you can squeeze me as much as you like.
I too came to Malaysia with zero cooking skills.
It was my mum-in-law who moulded me.
Many would just laugh and say little bit of this and little bit of that,
when you ask for a recipe.
I will post what ever I know, or even ask around if you need any recipes.
Wish you all the best in cooking, and remember that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.:happydance:
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

My dear Dev, oh poor thing your daughter. She is very young, she will soon get used to her routine.
Thank you very much Dev for all your nice compliments.
I am glad that I was of use to you.
I will ask around for nice dips and post to you.
Do you want Indianised dips or Western?
Take care, Kugan98

[dev]

K, get me whatever U can... I don't mind if it's Indianised or western as long as I get the ingredients easily...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Wish you all the best in cooking, and remember that the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.:happydance:
:x it does not work for all men ! Joking akka :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Dev

What's wrong with your daughter ? :roll:

[kugan98]

O.K Dev, I will try to get some nice dips for you.
Take care, Kugan98.


P.S Tamby:rotfl2::rotfl2:
Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Friends try this recipe, very nice with any flavoured rice or roti.
Kugan98. It's from the chef also. Kugan98

CARROT TANGY RELISH

Ingredients:

250 grms carrot diced fine
2 onions chopped fine
2 tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
1 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp tumeric powder
2 tsp tamarind paste
½ tsp sugar ( optional )
2 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
Salt to taste
Little cut coriander leaves.

Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds. Let it splutter.
Add in the onions and saute for a minute.
Add in the carrots, tumeric powder and fry for few seconds.

Add in the tamarind paste, red chillie powder, and little water.
Fry well for another minute.
Add in the tomatoes, salt and sugar. Cook for a minute.

Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Goes well with any flavoured rice.


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[Aarthii]

oh,acho,pavam dev kutti.
Seekirame adjust aagiduva.She will be alright for sure within a couple of weeks.
yes dev,had a nice time here.will be there soon.

[Aarthii]

yes kuganka,will try it with sona masoori rice and will come back with the feedback soon.

[dev]

Thanks K... take ur time...:) carrot dish diffa irukku with tamarind n stuffs... I guess it'll be sweet, sour n spicy...:slurp:

Aarthii,already a month and half and it's only becoming worse day by day.. just thinking if I should pull her out from skol now and maybe put her in some play group after a few months...some days she even wakes up in the middle of the night crying...and says she doesn't want to go to school...:(

[kugan98]

DEV, please can you clear your pm box.
It is full, and I cannot pm you.
Thanks, Kugan98.

[kugan98]

Yes, Dev, the carrot relish is a very different dish.
The chef told me that it goes well with flavoured rice.
I tried it at home and it was a super combination.
Not only that, just put some in a chapathi and make a roll.
That too is very nice. Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, in Malaysia, the famous dip for, vegetarian, or non- vegetarian, and also for steamed items , and also fried items is the famous chillie sauce.
Not bottled ones, but home made ones. I will try to get some different types and also milder ones. Thanks, Kugan 98

CHILLIE SAUCE

INGREDIENTS:

3 red chilies
2 birds eye chilies
2 cloves garlic
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

Directions:
1. Puree the chilies and garlic in a blender.
2. Bring the water, vinegar, sugar, salt, chilies and garlic to a boil and simmer for the chilies and garlic begin to get tender, about 3 minutes.
3. Mix the cornstarch into the water, mix it into the sauce and heat until the sauce thickens, about a minute.
4. Let cool and enjoy.

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[kugan98]

Friends try this simple dish.
I served with chillie sauce, Can serve with any dip.
Kugan98

GOLDEN BRINJAL ROUNDS

Ingredients:

½ cup besan flour
1 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp garam masala powder
½ cup curds
Little pepper powder
Salt to taste
Water to bind the flour
300 grms, long brinjal cut into thick slices
Little oil

Method:

Mix all the ingredients, except the oil to a dosai batter consistency.
Heat a flat non - stick pan with little oil.
When hot , dip the brinjal slices in the batter.
Arrange them in the non-stick pan.
Shallow fry them on both sides till golden in colour.
Remove and serve with a dip.

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[dev]

DEV, please can you clear your pm box.
It is full, and I cannot pm you.
Thanks, Kugan98.

Done Kugan...:)

[dev]

Kugan, carrot is a fav at home... so defaa try panniduren...:) I make a similar brinjal fry. Ingre are same except tht I don't add coriander powder... Goes well with dhal n rice...

Sauce simple n easy...how long does it keep well if refrigerated ?

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, the chillie sauce can last about a week in the fridge.
Well Dev, talking about chillie, it brought back memories of spicy,
tapioca chips using chillie jam.
I will do it tomorrow and post the recipe.
Thanks, Kugan98

[dev]

Thanks Kugan... tapioca chips using chillie jam- ketkave saapidanum pola iruke!!!...

[gulabjamun]

Kugan, very nice homemade chillie sauce. I used to buy bottled ones. I will be making mine soon. Beautiful egg plant roast. you have to eat it suda suda with the chillie sauce. mmm, so tasty. Kugan, I too love the spicy tapioca chips in chillie jam. i used to eat, bag after bag. it is like an additive. Oh, so nice if we can make our own. Shop bought ones will have shrimp paste added to it. Let me see how you make the vegetarian version. Thanks Kugan

[rose75]

Kugan, super recipes, I too will be making my own chillie sauce in future. Tired of the branded chillie sauces. Your brinjal slices would be super with rice.
Kugan, do you have a combination of brinjal and avarakkai peratal or poriyal as they call.
Thank you Kugan for all the super recipes. Rose75

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev for your nice post. i have a carrot dip, let me look for it.
I will post it for you. Kugan98

Gulabjamun, thanks too for your nice post.
It is good if we can make our own sauces.
Well you can make your own tapioca chips now.
Take care, Kugan98

Rose, how are you? Thanks for your nice post.
The poriyal is a very simple one. Only that you must
have both the vegetables. I will post it for you soon.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear friends, here is the recipe. Try it out and enjoy.
Kugan98



SPICY TAPIOCA CHIPS

Ingredients:

Chips:
100 grms tapioca slice into thin chips.
Oil for frying

Chillie Jam:
6 fresh red chillies, deseeded
1 pip garlic
¼ cup sugar
1 tbs dark brown sugar
1 tbs bottled chillie sauce ( if you do not have home made one )
1 tbs oil
125 ml water
Salt to taste

Method:
Slice the tapioca into thin chips.
Heat oil and deep fry, remove and keep aside.

Grind the chillies and garlic into a coarse paste.
Put all the other ingredients with the chillies in a small pot.
Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
Reduce the flame and cook till it becomes like a thick jam.
Remove from the stove.

Now place the chips in a large bowl, pour the jam on top of the chips.
Using a salad spoon and fork, turn the chips, over until they are well
coated with the chillie jam. It will look a bit sticky.
When cool, store in an air tight container.
Serve as a starter or a snack.

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[kugan98]

Dev, here are two types of dip for you.
Actually you can add or minus any ingredients as you like.
Thanks, Kugan98

CARROT DIP

Ingredients:

1 carrot sliced
½ inch ginger sliced
¼ tsp curry powder or to taste
¼ cup mayonise
2 tbs olive oil
½ tsp salt or to taste
½ tsp vinegar
½ tsp honey

Method:

Clean and slice the carrots. Add in the sliced ginger.
Put them in a container with the curry powder.
Steam them over boiling water, till the carrots are tender.

When cold, add in all the other ingredients.
Blend them in a food processor, until smooth.
Serve as a dip.

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GREEN PEAS DIP

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh peas steamed
½ tsp roasted cumin powder
½ tsp roasted coriander powder
¼ cup thick curds
Salt to taste
Pepper powder freshly ground
Little water as needed

Method:
Put all the ingredients in a blender.
Puree until smooth, to a thick saucy consistency.
Serve as a dip.


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Thanks to the owners of the pictures.

[kugan98]

Dev, actually I had talks with my friends, who normally do dips.
They say, you can make a dip with any vege of your choice.
Like, roasted red peppers, roasted tomatoes, roasted brinjals and so on.
Important ingredient is either curds, or mayonise.
You can add any spice of your choice too. sesame seeds, groundnuts.
Like roasted garlic, cumin, coriander, and so on.
Let your imagination run wild, and you will get a nice dip.
My aunt says, even our chutneys are like a dip too.
Even though, we do not serve dips in our functions.
Who cares:smokesmirk:

Dev, here is how I cut the veges as starters, and serve with a dip.

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[dev]

wow... tapioca chips super spicyaa irukkum pola irukku!!!...can we use storebought chips and mix it with the jam, K?...

Thanks for the dips and tips...;)

[lakme]

Kugan, tapioca chips with jam looks so yummy! I don't deep fry much but this is tempting!
Also, Kugan, do you have a recipe for onion chutney without tomato? Thanks in advance.

[dev]

lakme, I remember posting a pearl onion chutney without tomato...coconut oil is used in tht recipe...so the chutney will be very flavourful... chk the blog... U should be able to locate the recipe...

[kugan98]

wow... tapioca chips super spicyaa irukkum pola irukku!!!...can we use storebought chips and mix it with the jam, K?...

Thanks for the dips and tips...;)

Dear Dev, thanks for your nice post.
Dev, why buy from shop when you can do it so easily in the house.
I do not like shop bought ones, as I dislike the over used oil that they use.
You can try making a small batch first.
I will post the recipe for you.

Dev, thanks for answering the question for Lakme.
I too have to go through the blog to check.
Thanks Dev, Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, here is the method: Kugan98

TAPIOCA CHIPS

Ingredients:

100 grms tapioca cleaned ( choose small round ones )
Little salt dissolved in water
Oil for frying.

Method:

Clean and remove the dark outer skin of the tapioca.
Heat enough oil for frying in a wok.
Using a vegetable slicer, slice the tapioca directly into the oil.
Deep fry the tapioca slices for 5 minutes or until the sides are
slightly golden in colour. Do not over crowd them.

Add 1 tsp of salt water, to the first batch, and then reduce the,
quantity slightly for the following batches.
Since the salt is absorbed by the chips, only a little will remain in the oil.

The tapioca chips will become hard if you over fry them.
Chips will not be crispy when hot. You need to cool them a bit.
The colour will be good white with slightly golden brown sides.
Drain it from oil and keep it in paper towel to remove excess oil.
Store in an air tight container after it is cold.


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[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, here is the onion chutney. Let me look up Dev's version.
I made it today for dinner . Enjoy with idli or dosai. Kugan98


ONION CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped red onions. (shallots will be better )
5 dried red chillies cut into small pieces
1 small piece og ginger ( optional )
1 tsp thick tamarind paste or to taste
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbs oil
Salt as needed


Seasonings:
1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 red chillie cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves.

Method:
Heat the tbs of oil in a pan. Add in the onions and saute till translucent.
Remove, in the same wok, add in the dried red chillie and roast it.
Add also the tamarind paste and curry leaves, stir fry and remove.
When cool, add in the salt and and grind to a smooth paste.

Heat 1 tsp oil, add in the mustard seeds, let it splutter.
Add in the urad dal and the dry red chillies.
Add also the curry leaves, saute well and pour on top of the chutney.
Your onion chutney is ready. Enjoy with dosai or idli.

THE THINGS FOR ONION CHUTNEY:

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THE ONION CHUTNEY :

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[lakme]

Kugan, thanks for the super-quick response! I will make it this weekend.Tapioca chips looks so good!

[dev]

Onion chutney using coconut oil:

chop around 25 pearl onions. Heat COCONUT OIL & add the onions. Fry till they start browning. add req salt & chilly pwd & switch off flame immediately. mix well,let cool & grind to a paste.

Heat a tsp of CCONUT oil again. splutter mustard & then add a dry red chilly & a few curry leaves. Add in the ground paste & fry again for a min or two. Serve with dosai/wheat dosai. Tastes yum. The use of coconut oil makes a lot of diff to this chutney. So never every try using any other oil.

[lakme]

Dev, thank you so much!

Kugan. I made the chutney today itself! the color was not as good as yours, but taste super! thanks.

[gulabjamun]

Kugan as Lakme said, I too made the onion chutney. Supero super. You know I usually add onions with other things to make chutney. Making chutney using only onions is super idea. Thanks Lakme for requesting the recipe.
Lakme, my onion chutney was red like Kugan's, because I used dried chillies that are red in colour. You know these red chillies , will be long but will look wrinkle:-D

I think we will have to squeeze Kugan for simple, simple recipes that are easy and tasty. Thanks Kugan.

[dev]

K, thansk for the tapioca chips recipe... amma makes banana chips the same way... I avoid deep frying as I'm scared of hurting myself...adhuvum directaa oilla tapiocava slice pannuradhuna bayama irukku...maybe I'll try a small blatch... first slice pannitu aprom oil-la pottu paarkiren...

[dev]

lakme, try if it sounds interesting to U... it tastes very good...

[kugan98]

Dev, thanks for re posting the onion chutney.
Even though it sounds simple, I am sure it will taste great.
Let me try it with coconut oil.

Try the tapioca chips when you are free.
You can slice them first then drop them in the oil.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Lakme for trying out the onion chutney.
As Gulabjamun says, use nice red chillies.
Your chutney will be little red in colour.
O.K I will post for you a nice onion curry.
Try it out. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice feed back, and your advise for the wrinkled red chillie. You are right, I too will look for nice red chillies to use for sambals and things.

Gulabjamun, you can squeeze me as much as you want.:rotfl::rotfl:
Enjoy the onion curry. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Try this simple dish, when you are short of vegetables. Kugan98

ONION CURRY

Ingredients:

1 tbs ghee
2 tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 green chillies sliced
¼ tsp of asafoetida powder


Mix all these ingredients together well.
½ cup curds
½ cup water
2 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp tumeric powder
1 tbs red chillie powder
Salt to taste



1 kg red onions sliced
½ cup of water

Method:

In a wok heat the oil and the ghee. Add in the cumin seeds.
Once it splutters, add in the ginger, garlic paste. Saute well.
Add in the sliced green chillies. Stir fry.
Lower the flame and add in the asafoetida powder.

Now pour the water, curds mixture and keep on stirring.
Keep on stirring till oil floats on top of the mixture.
Add in the sliced onions and mix well.
Add in another ½ cup of water. Increase the heat a little.

Let the onions cook, and the gravy becomes thick.
Remove and serve with chapathi, roti or dosai.


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[kugan98]

I am very grateful to few of my regular friends, who always post some comments, and encourage me to post more recipes.
Otherwise Kugan will be alone in the kitchen, and will only urutufy the pots.:-D
Thanks my dear friends. Kugan98

[lakme]

D

I think we will have to squeeze Kugan for simple, simple recipes that are easy and tasty. Thanks Kugan.

GJ, we don't even have to puzhinjify Kugan. She is so generous and warm! I've seen many ladies who will not give the recipe, or if they do, they will leave out a key ingredient. Kugan, thanks!

[kugan98]

Thank you, thank you Lakme:notworthy::notworthy:
Please do not hesitate to ask me for any recipes.
Some how I will get it for you all.
At the same time, I too will learn about the recipe.
I will try it out before posting the recipe, if it is a vegetarian one:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, thank you very much for your pm and the recipe.
You have asked me to try out the roti which you had in your friend's house.
You were worried about the chick pea flour and the coriander powder added.
Well Rose, I have rewritten the recipe and cooked it for dinner today.
Actually it is a wholesome meal. We had it with sambar.
You can have it with any gravy or vege side dishes.
I will post the recipe, try it out. Thanks for the recipe Rose.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Rose, here is the recipe, try it out. It is very yummy and healthy. Kugan.


SPICY HEALTHY ROTI

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups atta flour
½ cup chick pea flour
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 cup finely chopped spinach
½ cup grated cauliflower
1 cup of cooked lentils, not very mushy
1 tbs grated ginger
½ tsp pepper powder
Salt to taste
¼ to ½ cup of water to make the dough.

Method:

Mix all the ingredients, add enough water and knead
to a soft dough.
Take a golf size dough and roll into chapathi.
Heat a dosai kal, cook the chapathi on both sides.
Smear little ghee on both sides. ( optional )
Serve with any gravy or side dishes.

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[Aarthii]

kuganka,spicy helathy roti,very new to me.looks good.will give a try soon.
onion curry looks yummy.

dev ,thanks for the onion chutney with coconut oil.

[rose75]

Kugan I salute to you. Super fast recipe, you are really very great. I was scared to try it, that's why I asked you to try first. Sorry Kugan. I will do it for dinner one day. Thanks Kugan.

[kugan98]

Aarthii, thank you very much for your post.
Try the spicy roti, it is very tasty, and healthy.
Have you returned to India?
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Oh, Rose, the pleasure is all mine. I too learned to make a healthy roti.
Thanks for the recipe. Please let me know if you have any new recipes:-D
Try it out and give us the feed back. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

I was thinking what is special in this kurma, when my friend gave me the recipe.
Truly this is a very yummy recipe., try it out friends. Kugan98


SPECIAL VEGETABLE KURMA
Ingredients:

To be soaked and added to the roast ingredients:

2 tbs kas -kas
1 tbs cashew nuts broken

To roast in oil and ground to a paste:

1 tbs oil
½ cup grated coconut
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp aniseed
½ tsp cumin seeds
3 dry red chillies
2 cardamom
2 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick

2 tbs oil
1 sprig curry leaves
1 big onion chopped
2 big tomatoes chopped
¼ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp chillie powder
1 1/2 cup water
1/4 cup thick coconut milk
Salt to taste

2 cups half boiled vegetables ( cauliflower, carrots, beans, green peas )

Method:
Soak the cashew nuts and kas - kas in little hot water.
Heat oil and fry the ingredients to grind till you get nice aroma.
Now drain the soaked ingredients, add it to the roasted ingredients,
Now grind everything to a smooth paste. Keep aside.

Heat the 2 tbs of oil in a wok, add in the curry leaves and onions.
Saute well for few seconds till the onions turn little brown.
Add in the tomatoes, ground paste, tumeric , chillie powder and salt.

Cook till the tomatoes blend well with the ground masala and oil separates.
Mix well, add in the water, coconut milk and the boiled vegetables.
Cover and simmer for few minutes, and remove. Serve with pulao or roti.

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[Lathz]

wow....kugan ka...kurma wit d spicy roti...good combination wanna do today for dinner....hope it turns out well.....love u alot for posting a new recipes......

[kugan98]

Thanks Lathz for your post. I hope you will give us the
feed back once you try the kurma and roti. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

We all know how to make French Toast with eggs. Lets try the eggless version.
Thanks Kugan98

EGGLESS FRENCH TOAST

Ingredients:

(A)
1 cup milk
1 tbs honey
2 tbs flaxseed powder
½ tsp vanilla essence
¼ cup whole wheat flour

6 slices of bread
Little oil, or butter
¼ cup finely crushed cashew nuts (optional)

Method:
Mix all the ingredients in (A) in a shallow container.
Dip the slices of bread one by one in the batter.
Coat on either sides well.

Heat a non – stick pan with a little butter or oil.
Place a slice of the dipped toast on the pan.
Sprinkle little crushed cashew nuts.

Cook on each side until golden brown.
Serve hot with a drizzle of honey


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[kugan98]

What's up friends, all are missing.:huh:
I presume, all must be very busy.
Well as I usually say, our family comes first.
Moreover Aadi month, lot of prayers.
So do not worry friends, take your time.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Well try this simple scrambled tofu. I think you can make it with panner too.
Take care, Kugan98


SCRAMBLED TOFU

Ingredients:

2 cups firm tofu grated. Squeeze out all the water.

(A)
¼ tsp garam masala powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp ginger paste
½ tsp garlic paste
½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
3 green chillies sliced
½ tbs oil
Little salt
1 tbs of chopped coriander leaves

(B)
1 tsp oil
¼ tsp cumin seeds
1 big red onion chopped
Little salt
½ cup capsicum chopped
1 tomato, chopped
¼ cup fresh tomato puree

2 tbs of fresh peas
Little coriander leaves.

Method:
Put the squeezed grated tofu in a bowl.
Add in all the ingredients in (A).
Mix every thing till well blended. Cover and keep aside for ½ an hour.

Heat a wok ( non-stick better ) with the oil, add in the cumin seeds.
Add in the onions and salt, saute well.
Add in the capsicum, and chopped tomato.
Cook for a minute till the tomato is soft.

Now add in the tomato puree and cook on medium heat.
Cook till the raw smell goes.
Add in the seasoned grated tofu. Stir fry for about 5 minutes.
Add in the green peas and cook for another 5 minutes.

Remove and garnish with coriander leaves.

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[lakme]

Kugan, I'm here! tofu scramble looks good, I make something similar with paneer.
Pls. do post some andhra-style dishes.

[rose75]

Kugan, I can understand your feelings. There are so many views for the kitchen thread.
Kugan thank you very much for the mouth watering recipes. We young wives need such simple recipes for day to day cooking. Keep posting Kugan, we are here for you. Kugan you must have forgotten about my avarakkai brinjal poriyal. It is o.k take your time. I will wait for your recipe.
Thanks Rose

[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, thanks for your nice post.
Are you from India? Happy that you made scrambled panner.
Lakme I asked a friend of mine and she gave me this recipe.
I tried it out and it tasted good. You name the recipe that you want,
I will get it from my friends. Thanks. Kugan98

ANDHRA RASAM

Ingredients:

1 lime size tamarind
1 cup water

1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal
3 pips garlic crushed
1 sprig curry leaves

2 shallots sliced
1 small tomato sliced
3 green chillies slit
½ tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp sambar powder
Salt to taste

A pinch of jaggery
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves.

Method:

Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water. Extract juice, keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add in the mustard and cumin seeds.
Let them splutter, add in the urad dal, crushed garlic and curry leaves.
Fry well, add in the onions, tomatoes, green chillies, chillie powder,
tumeric powder, sambar powder and salt to taste.

Stir fry all the ingredients well, add in the tamarind juice and jaggery.
Let it come to boil once and off the stove at once.
Garnish with cut coriander leaves and serve with plain rice.

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[kugan98]

Dear Rose, thank you very much for your nice post.
I was very happy to read it. Sorry, I forgot about your recipe.
You are right, we need simple recipes for day to day cooking.
Thanks, Kugan98

AVARAKKAI BRINJAL MIX

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves

1 big onion chopped
250 grms avarakkai cut into 1 inch pieces
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste
½ tsp tumeric powder
Little water

250 grms brinjals cut into cubes
1 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder

Method:

Heat oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds, cumin and urad dal.
Add also the curry leaves, let them splutter, add in the onions.
Saute till the onions are lightly brown, add in the cut avarakkai.
Add in the tumeric powder, salt and sprinkle little water.
Cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Now open the lid, add in the cut brinjal pieces, mix well.
Cover and cook till the brinjal is cooked. Stir in between.
Add in the chillie, coriander and cumin powders.
Stir fry well, till the masala coats the vegetables.
Remove and serve as a side dish.

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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

Epadi irukeenga, are you fully recovered now ?

[dev]

Kurma looks sooo yummy... am making it for dinner tomorrow...:slurp:

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan, I can understand your feelings. There are so many views for the kitchen thread.


I know what you mean, I used to post daily in the "Healthy Living" threads about general well being!, I know so many people used to view it ( I can see the no of views on the page) and no body "bothers" posts anything there! I got fed up of it, as it made me feel like an "utter fool" , hence I stopped it now!

[PARAMASHIVAN]

ஹாய் தேவ் ஹொவ் ஆர் யு ?

[lakme]

Dear Kugan, andhra rasam sounds really good, I'll try this weekend. I like the andhra-style curries also, I think they use a special powder? My friend's mother used to send the masala powder for stuffed brinjal--very tasty but different from our ennai-kathrikkai. My friend moved away and I couldn't get the recipe:(

[dev]

PS, me good...how've u been?...

[kugan98]

P.S Tamby, thank you very much for inquiring about me.
Well health wise, not that good. Somehow carrying on life.
We have to pay for all our past karmas. Cannot escape from that.
I find a little satisfaction in this forum, with all my friends here.
Take care Tamby, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, for your mail. Try the kurma and let us know the feed back.
Thanks Dev. Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, when I asked a Telugu friend, she told me that the cookings are all same and that only they add more spice to their cooking.
I asked another friend and she gave me the rasam recipe. After your post
I found out about the stuffed brinjal, well I have got the recipe from a Telugu friend.
Let me try it first, I have to get small brinjals first. Anyway I will be a bit busy this weekend. Have to cook for a small celebration. Let me get other types of Andhra recipes too. Take care, Kugan98

[dev]

kugan, made the kurma and just finished my dinner... super taste... rich and creamy too...went very well with chapathi.. thanks to u and ur friend for d recipe...:)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

.
We have to pay for all our past karmas. :exactly: but by doing good deeds, you can create good karma for your next birth, till you are liberated !

We are all here for you, dont worry akka !

[lakme]

Kugan, pls. take care of your health first. As for me, I have bookmarked so many of your recipes to try, let me do them one by one:)

Hope you feel better soon!

[rose75]

Thank you Kugan for the avarakkai, brinjal mix. Made for dinner and it was so simple to make and very tasty. I know there are many people who will only smile, when you ask them how did you cook this. You are so generous with your recipes. Not only that all your recipes come out nice. That means you are not skipping an important ingredient and so on.
Kugan, for your good heart you will be well, do not worry.

Kugan, this 31st August we are having a very big gathering. all are supposed to bring few dishes. I was asked to bring a few types of chutnies. They do not want coconut chutney.
Do you know any new type of chutney? sorry for troubling you Kugan. Take your time and post. I do not mind if you do not post the picture. I know your recipes are always fool proof.
Take care Kugan.

[dev]

rose, I tried a very simple tomato chutney recently from http://www.ramyaacooks.com/2011/06/tomato-chutney-sidedish-for.html

Very tasty it was... I din't make it as dry as mentioned in the recipe but still it was tasty...I took the chuney off flame when it still had some moisture in it(like in stepwise pic 3)... A nice tangy chutney... try it if it interests U...

[dev]

Tried a very simple orange cake from http://www.youtube.com/user/CiccioItalianCafe#p/u/12/GlY93eqHgNg
Turned out very soft and flavorful... made some changes to the recipe to suit my taste...here is the recipe...

Amazing Orange Cake:
Preheat the oven to 180 C
Mix together 1/2 cup maida and 1 cup wheat flour, 1 tsp of baking soda, a big pinch of salt.
Chop 1 medium orange(with skin on but remove seeds and pip)
Put the orange in a blender and blend along with 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp of curd.
Add 2 eggs, 1/2 cup butter melted, 3/4 cup brown sugar(karumbu sakkarai), 1/4 cup white sugar and blend well for 3-4 minutes.
Now add the flour, 1 tbsp water and blend until the flour is just mixed. Do not blend for long.
Pour the batter into a buttered n floured cake pan.
Bake for 25 mins or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.

Best had a day after making the cake...

Initially, I was very skeptical thinking that the cake might turn bitter coz of the use of whole orange... but konjam kuda bitterness illai cakela...:thumbsup:

Orange icing(optional)
mix well the following and use for icing...
1/2 cup butetr at room temperature
1 1/2 cup icing sugar
2-3 tbsp orange juice
1/2 tsp orange zest

[kugan98]

Dev, I am glad that you liked the kurma.
Also thanks for the link for the tomato chutney for Rose.
Thanks too for the nice orange cake, but muttai irrukke.

I too cooked a lot for this weekend.
Also made a nice soft carrot cake, savoury buns, sweet buns,
and a few more items. will post recipes soon.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby, As far as I know, I am only doing good to others.
The rest I leave it to God. Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, I will get the brinjals and will do the dish for you. Kugan98

[kugan98]

dear Rose, thank you very much for your nice post.
Do not worry, we will help you to make your function a success.
Even in my blog, you can find many types of chutneys.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Rose, here is your first chutney. The name is very long.
The chutney is very tasty with a nice aroma. Try it. Kugan98

ROASTED GARLIC TOMATO ONION CHUTNEY.

Ingredients:

8 pips garlic
8 dry red chillies
200 grms onion sliced
100 grms tomatoes sliced
1 tsp tamarind paste
1 sprig curry leaves
Salt to taste
1 tbs oil

½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves
1 red chillie cut into pieces.
1 tsp oil

Method:

Heat the tbs of oil, roast the garlic till you get a nice aroma. Remove.
Next add in the dry chillies, roast well, add in the onions and saute well.
Next add in the tomatoes, tamarind paste, curry leaves.
Stir fry well till the raw smell goes. Remove and cool.

In a blender, add all the ingredients with enough salt.
Blend to a smooth chutney. Remove.
Heat the tsp of oil, add in the seasonings and pour on the ground
chutney. Serve with dosai, idli or paniyarams.

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[kugan98]

Rose, another different type of chutney for you. Kugan98

URAD DAL CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
½ cup of urad dal, roasted till golden
8 red chillies
1 medium onion sliced
1 tsp tamarind paste, more if needed
1 tsp asafoetida powder
1 sprig curry leaves
Salt to taste

1 tsp oil
½ mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves
1 dried red chillie cut into pieces

Method:
Heat the oil and roast the urad dal till golden in colour. Remove.
Add in the dried red chillies and fry well, add in the onions and saute well.
Now add in the tamarind paste, asafotida powder and curry leaves.
Fry well and remove. Cool and blend with enough salt to chutney consistency.

Heat the tsp of oil, add in the seasonings and pour over the chutney.
Super urad dal chutney is ready.


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