Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[kugan98]

My dear friends, Rubenee thanks every one who praised her cooking.
Dev, NOV anneh, Selviem, Suvai, Lathz , Rose, Gulabjamun and Roshan.

We do not allow her much in the kitchen as she is preparing for her,
Form five examinations. She hopes to become a good doctor and a good cook.:-D
She asks for all your blessings for her coming exams.
Thanks every one. Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dev, thanks for your nice post and cabbage rice recipe.
I too do this simple cabbage rice, slightly different.
I will cook your style and post with picture.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Groucho anneh try out the recipe and give me the feed back.
I want to see if the recipe works.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Roshan, I am so glad for you.
I felt very happy that the simple recipe was of use to you.
Do not hesitate to ask for recipes.
I will post what ever I know.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear friends, today is our grandma's thithi.
No big occasion , but we fed about 30 poor people.
I will post the spread soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Well all are normal dishes, nothing new, except for the payasam,
I add jack fruit pieces, and the aroma was so great.


Menu:
White rice, ghee paruppu kadayal.

Rasam , tayir, pusini sambar.

Payasam, appalam urad and channa dal vadais.

carrot tayir patchadi, mint togayal mango chutney.

murugai keerai poriyal, cabbage kutoo, vendi motchai mandi,

snake gourd kurma, potato spicy halwa.


Thats it friends. Thanks and take care, Kugan



THE PADAYAL:

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THE SPREAD:

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[NOV]

:sigh2:
why am I not poor?

[nithishri]

i loved the padayal and spread akka.... kudos...
And my hearty congratulations to Rubunee. My wishes and prayers to do well in the exams.. :)

[nithishri]

Friends, yesterday my aunt wanted me to make gobi manchurian and I was literally blinking I had no tomato sauce or soy sauce. She told me that she has a method which eliminates using of store brought sauces. I tried her procedure and it turned yummy.


Here is the recipe

Gobi manchurian with home made sauce.

Table (A)

Cornflour - 2 tbsp
Maida flour - 5tbsp
Rice flour - 1 tbsp
Water as required.
Salt as required.
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tbsp
green chillies - 2 finely chopped
Cauliflower florets - 1 medium size

Table (B)

Oil
Onion - 1 medium
Tomato - 2 medium
Spring onions
Garlic pods - 8
Chilly powder - 2 tsp
curry leaves - few springs

Method:
1) Add all the ingredients in table (A) and make a dipping consistency sauce. Deep fry the cauliflowe florets and keep aside
2) Add oil in a kadai. When it is hot. Add the chopped onions and garlic and saute until brown
3) Put the tomatoes and the remaining garlic in blender make a smooth paste. Add chilly powder to the smooth paste. This is the basic home made sauce
4) Pour the sauce into the kadai and cook for few minutes
5) Now toss in the deep fried cauliflower and cook and it absorbs in the sauce.
6) Garnish with spring onions.

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,the spread looks great !!!!!!!
Pranay is doing good now.
Started going back to school again.

Convey me wishes to rubeene!!!!

[selvieam]

tempting spread kugan. what is potato spicy halwa?

[dev]

Aarthii, glad to know Pranay is doing good now...:)


K, cabbage rice paarka avalo nalla irukaadhu...but taste super...:)
Spread looks so good K... pudalangai kurma recipe post pannunga...also mint togayal mango chutney if U've not posted earlier...

[dev]

Selvi, hows ur son doing now?...hope he has recovered completely now...

Nithisri, manchurian recipe looks diff... thanks a lot for the recipe...

[kugan98]

:sigh2:
why am I not poor?


Aiyoh NOV anneh:rotfl::rotfl:

You have all the richness in the world.
Loving mom, loving children, and loving friends all over the world.
Take care anneh, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Nithisri for your nice recipe and wishes for Rubenee.
I will try out your recipe and post with picture.
Am little busy with a relative, who is very sick.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Aarthii glad that Pranay is better.
Take care of him, thanks for your wishes.
Come to the forum, when you are free.
Give my hugs to Pranay. Kugan

[groucho070]

:sigh2:
why am I not poor?+1. Actually I am poor, should have invited me sis :mrgreen: (kidding, I am not poor, I am extreme lower middle class madhavan)

[kugan98]

Thanks Selviem for your nice post.
I have posted the potato halwa recipe.
Let me check and give you the recipe page.
Thanks and take care, Kugan


Selviem, the recipe is in Kugan's Kitchen Part 6.
Page 360. Thanks

[kugan98]

My dear Dev, thanks for your nice post.
Dev, I have posted the mint thogayal, and mango chutney.
Snake gourd kurma, I am not sure, let me check and come back to you.
I will do the cabbage rice soon and post the picture.
Thanks Dev, take care, Kugan

[dev]

Ok K...I'll look for the recipes in the blog...

My wishes and prayers for Rubenee...:bow: I'm sure she'll excel in whichever field she chooses...:)

[kugan98]

Groucho anneh, you too?:roll:
Kugan

[kugan98]

Dev, I know one can get Brussel sprouts in U.S.
Do you get it in India.?
It is sooo expensive in Malaysia, that too you can get it in one or two
supermarkets here.
I am posting a simple dish with Brussel sprouts.
Kugan

[kugan98]

STIR FRIED BRUSSEL SPROUTS

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 onion finely chopped
2 pips garlic finely minced
½ inch ginger finely minced

½ tsp tumeric powder
2 tsp chillie powder
1 ripe tomato finely chopped
1 tsp tamarind paste
Salt to taste

10 brussel sprouts, cut into quarters
Pepper powder to taste

2 tbs cut coriander leaves.

Method:
Trim the stems of the brussel sprouts.
Remove one or two of the outer leaves.
Cut the brussel sprouts into quarters. Keep them aside.

Heat the oil in a non-stick wok, add in the mustard and cumin seeds.
Let them splutter, add in the curry leaves.
Now add the onion and saute until lightly brown.
Add in the ginger and garlic, saute well.

Now add in the tumeric, and chillie powder.
Stir fry, add in the tomatoes, tamarind paste and salt to taste.
Cook untill the tomato turns mushy,
Add in the brussel sprouts, give a cood stir.

Sprinkle little water, mix well, cover and cook on low sim.
Stir in between, see that the brussel sprouts are cooked.
And covered with the gravy. Add in the pepper powder.
Give a stir, garnish with the cut coriander leaves.


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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Brussels sprouts are extremley healthy(highi in Iron and Anti oxidents), we just boil them and eat it over here, didn't know you can make curry with it :roll:

[kugan98]

Thanks Tamby for your nice post and information about the sprouts.
Thats what I need, iron and Anti oxidents.
But I cannot get it here:think::think:
May be I should come to your house:-D
Thanks Tamby, try the stir fried style.
Take care, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

I will try the stir fry, thanks. If you want I can post some seeds for you to grow in your Garden, let me know :) ( I am not joking :) )

[NOV]

You have all the richness in the world.
Loving mom, loving children, and loving friends all over the world.aayiram irundhum vasathigal irundhum.... no place in KK :cry2:


Groucho anneh, you too?very soon Brahma, Vishnu, Sivaa are going to queue in front of your house :froggrin:

[nithishri]

Selvi, hows ur son doing now?...hope he has recovered completely now...

Nithisri, manchurian recipe looks diff... thanks a lot for the recipe...


Thank u dev..do try:)

[nithishri]

I do get brussel sprouts here ka, but never tried stir fry ...I will surely try :)

[nithishri]

Brussels sprouts are extremley healthy(highi in Iron and Anti oxidents), we just boil them and eat it over here, didn't know you can make curry with it :roll:

Very informative PS ....Ty so much...Women do need lot of iron and brussel sprouts is the way to go :) After this info u provided Brussel sprouts will always be in my list

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Very informative PS ....Ty so much...Women do need lot of iron and brussel sprouts is the way to go :) After this info u provided Brussel sprouts will always be in my list

Hi
No probs, Broccoli / Spinach/Parsley are also extremely high in Iron. I suggest you boil broccoli / sprouts and eat (for healthy reasons) rather than making a curry as most of the vitamins and ant oxidants will be destroyed when you cook them!

Boiled Brussels do taste bitter, if you don’t like that, add some black pepper and some salt (not too much as excessive salt can dehydrate you, increase blood pressure and cause dizziness)


:)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Nithishri

Soya beans and dark green olives are also rich in Iron

[dev]

K, we do get brussel sprouts attimes here ...they call it kilai kose...I've tried a simple stir fry with it but din't quite like it...so ippolam vaangurathu illai...

[dev]

K, eat dates everyday...also gooseberry if u can...I made a batch of gooseberries in brine today... :)

u can also try chawanprash but I'm not sure if u can get good chawanprash there... commercial ones are not tht pure/original... if u can get one from ayurveda medical store, it'll be better...

[dev]

Some more recipe ideas using kilai kos...
http://www.kitchentantra.com/search/label/Brussel%27s%20Sprouts/

[Aarthii]

Yes dev,kuganka he is doing good now.
Now only am feeling highly relaxed :)

The coming weekend is long weekend here.We have planned for a three days trip to nearby cities along with our friends.Will be back to forum from wedensday.
Take care .bye

[dev]

Kugan, do u have a recipe for paal ice(the milk ice on stick) tht we used to get in the 80s..it's very ahrd to find it these days...:(

[groucho070]

I suggest you boil broccoli / sprouts and eat (for healthy reasons) rather than making a curry as most of the vitamins and ant oxidants will be destroyed when you cook them!Not entirely true anymore. It kills Vitamin C, but cooking helps too. Read here. (http://www.livescience.com/889-raw-food-diet-raw-deal.html) There are other cooking myth here (http://www.cracked.com/article_19628_9-ridiculous-cooking-myths-you-probably-believe.html)where I got that link.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Not entirely true anymore. It kills Vitamin C, but cooking helps too. Read here. (http://www.livescience.com/889-raw-food-diet-raw-deal.html) There are other cooking myth here (http://www.cracked.com/article_19628_9-ridiculous-cooking-myths-you-probably-believe.html)where I got that link.

What I meant was curries, they are hardly healthy :) Except green chillies are supoosed to be good for burning fat :)

[groucho070]

Okay, you have a point. Brussel Sprouts enakku ottuvarAthu, but the others you mentioned are okay with me.

[kugan98]

Kugan akka

I will try the stir fry, thanks. If you want I can post some seeds for you to grow in your Garden, let me know :) ( I am not joking :) )

Thanks Tamby for your generosity. I do not know if it can grow in our climate.
Tamby, let me give you an idea.
Steam cook the brussel sprouts. Make the gravy as usual.
Lastly add in the brussel sprouts, stir fry and remove at once.
Eppadi intha idea:shoot::shoot:
I will follow this style in future. Thanks Tamby, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

aayiram irundhum vasathigal irundhum.... No place in kk :cry2:

Very soon brahma, vishnu, sivaa are going to queue in front of your house :froggrin:


NOV ANNEH :rotfl3::rotfl3:

[kugan98]

I do get brussel sprouts here ka, but never tried stir fry ...I will surely try :)


Thanks Nithi, for your nice post.
Do try out the stir fried brussel sprouts.
Try the new idea that I have given:yes:
I think it should work. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

K, eat dates everyday...also gooseberry if u can...I made a batch of gooseberries in brine today... :)

u can also try chawanprash but I'm not sure if u can get good chawanprash there... commercial ones are not tht pure/original... if u can get one from ayurveda medical store, it'll be better...


Dev thank you very much for your nice post and informations.

If you let me know the correct names, I will ask Sumi to buy them for me.
I do not know what is chawanprash, also let me know.

You know my problem, I read somewhere that young coconut water is good.
I started taking 1 coconut daily. Recently when I went for my blood test.
The doctor asked me, why is your potassium high? took bananas lot?
I told him, no only young coconut water, he chided me and asked me to stop.
So I feel very scared to take anything now. Everything contains potassium:banghead:

Thanks for the nice link also Dev, you are really a link queen:-D

As for paal ice, dev, you just boil the milk well with sugar and condensed milk.
Then you can just freeze it or in moulds. Imm, antha naal nyabagam vanthe they dev, dev dev

Thanks and take care, cabbage rice coming soon.
Kugan

[kugan98]

The coming weekend is long weekend here.We have planned for a three days trip to nearby cities along with our friends.Will be back to forum from wedensday.
Take care .bye[/QUOTE]


Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
Every mother's worry is when the child is sick.
Glad that Pranay is fine.

Aarthii make use of the chance while in Canada.
Visit as much places as you can. Enjoy your stay in Canada.
Take care, Aarthii, Kugan

[kugan98]

Not entirely true anymore. It kills Vitamin C, but cooking helps too. Read here. (http://www.livescience.com/889-raw-food-diet-raw-deal.html) There are other cooking myth here (http://www.cracked.com/article_19628_9-ridiculous-cooking-myths-you-probably-believe.html)where I got that link.


Groucho anneh, imm good, nice link.
Good you can give good informations to anni too.
Well I have given an idea to steam the brussel sprouts and add last.
In that way, no vitamins will be lost.
Thanks and take care. Kugan.


NOTE: Saw kutti paiyan's picture.
Wow, very brainy anneh, high forehead.
That's what my granny used to say.
Nalla train pannunggoh. Kugan

[kugan98]

Well friends kara kulambus are also simple matter.
But my relative added a twist to it to make it more tasty.
It was truly yummy. Added cooked moong dal a little in the paste.
Try it out friends, you can make it with vendi also.
Kugan.



BRINJAL KARA KULAMBU

Ingredients:

To Stir Fry And Grind To Paste:
1 tbs gingelly oil
1 big onion sliced
1 tomato cut into big pieces
1 tbs grated coconut
1 tbs sambar powder
½ tsp chillie powder
2 tbs cooked moong dal

1 tbs gingelly oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tbs channa dal
2 red chillies broken
1 sprig curry leaves
½ tsp funugreek seeds
10 shallots cut into halves
2 big brinjals cut into cubes
½ tsp tumeric powder

1 lime size tamarind, make 3 cups of juice
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat the oil in a pan. Add in the onions and saute till translucent.
Add in the tomato pieces, fry till it mashes well.
Add in the grated coconut, sambar powder, chillie powder and moong dal.
Stir fry well and remove. Cool and grind to a paste. Keep aside.

Now heat the 1 tbs oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds, let it crackle.
Now add in the channa dal, red chillies, curry leaves, funugreek seeds,
and the cut shallots, fry well. add in the cut brinjals and tumeric powder.
Stir fry in the oil till the oil coats the brinjals well.

Now add in the tamarind juice and salt, let it boil in sim, till the brinjals are cooked.
Now mix a cup of water to the ground paste and add it to the gravy.
Let it boil in sim for about 5 minutes. The gravy should be little thick.
Remove and serve with rice or roti.



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[PARAMASHIVAN]

Steam cook the brussel sprouts. Make the gravy as usual.
Lastly add in the brussel sprouts, stir fry and remove at once.
Eppadi intha idea

Thanks aKka,

This kind of stuff is done by English people here for Easter Lunch, yes they do taste nice :)

[dev]

Dev thank you very much for your nice post and informations.

If you let me know the correct names, I will ask Sumi to buy them for me.
I do not know what is chawanprash, also let me know.

You know my problem, I read somewhere that young coconut water is good.
I started taking 1 coconut daily. Recently when I went for my blood test.
The doctor asked me, why is your potassium high? took bananas lot?
I told him, no only young coconut water, he chided me and asked me to stop.
So I feel very scared to take anything now. Everything contains potassium:banghead:

Thanks for the nice link also Dev, you are really a link queen:-D

As for paal ice, dev, you just boil the milk well with sugar and condensed milk.
Then you can just freeze it or in moulds. Imm, antha naal nyabagam vanthe they dev, dev dev

Thanks and take care, cabbage rice coming soon.
Kugan

K, chawanprash is an ayurvedic prep which has some 45 ingre in it...amla is one mail ingre...other being sandalwood,honey, kunkumapoo etc... I guess u'll have to get the approval of an ayurvedic pratictioner before u can take it coz of ur health issues... for a healthy person, it's absolutely safe and a great health tonic...Triphala is also good and it's said that if a person takes it for one whole yr, his health will become so good that he'll live for 100 yrs...one needs to take a diet rich in fat/ghee while taking triphala... If u r interested, just get a copy of this book Sanatan Kriya The Ageless Dimension... it has some indepth analysis on health and ageing... buy it only if u r really really interested... illana u might find it a bit hard to even read thru the book... it's not a light read...

If u can take amla, u can get amla in honey in most medical shops...try it...it's good... I prefer the one in brine...so I prepare my own these days... and I take atleast one a day with curd rice...:slurp:

Thanks for the paal ice tip K... yes, adhu oru azhagiya nila kaalam...;) As it's peak sumemr here, I make one or the other ice candy using fruit juices for the lil one... I've promised paal ice and rose milk ice(her fav) this week... If u have an easy, fool-proof ice-cream recipe, let me know K... with all the power cut problems here and my inexper making ice creams, I an scared of making it...so I take the safer and easier route- kuchchi ice...;)

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev for your nice post and explanations.
I do not want to live for 100 years:smile2:
Joking Dev, I would love amla in honey.
Seldom take rice, but do not mind popping a piece.

Dev, I will post simple ice creams for you.
Some do not need cooking, or even ice making machines.

How is the heat in India now? Will it be a little less in July?
We are all a little spoilt people:smokesmile:

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Tamby, it is nice to know that English people cook like us:goodidea:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Friends, this brown sugar sooji cake was made by my relative from India.
O.K the taste was good. Try it out friends. Kugan



BROWN SUGAR SOOJI CAKE

Ingredients:

200 grms sooji , roasted on medium heat.
1 tsp baking powder
2 tbs almond silvers

1 1/4 cups of milk
120 grms dark brown sugar
100 grms blended banana
2 tbs oil
2 tbs ghee
1 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C.
Grease and flour a 9 inch cake tin.

Mix the sooji, baking powder, and 1 tbs of the almond silvers.
In a bowl, add in the milk, brown sugar, banana, oil,
ghee and the essence. Mix every thing well.

Now add the milk mixture to the sooji mixture.
Mix well all the ingredients, pour into the greased tin.
Keep aside for about 15 minutes. Sprinkle the 1 tbs of almonds on top.

Now bake the cake for about 40 minutes or till cooked.
Allow to cool before cutting.


NOTE: keeping the mixture aside for 15 minutes is very important.


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[Roshan]

I am going to try the brinjal kara kuzhambu soon.

[dev]

I guess noone now wants to live a 100 yrs... all we want is to live healthy without major health problems as long as we live...:)

Do post the ice cream recipes made without icecream maker... I don't have one...

It's very hot now but july should be ok... don't worry...

[nithishri]

Nithishri

Soya beans and dark green olives are also rich in Iron


Thank you PS :)

[nithishri]

Thanks Nithi, for your nice post.
Do try out the stir fried brussel sprouts.
Try the new idea that I have given:yes:
I think it should work. Thanks and take care, Kugan

I jus grabbed a box of brussel sprouts from the store today. I shall definitely try the new idea that u gave.. :)

[kugan98]

I am going to try the brinjal kara kuzhambu soon.

Thanks. Roshan try and give us the feed back.
You can omit the coconut if you do not like.
The moong dal gives the kulambu a very creamy taste.
With nice tamarind taste and karam it is yummy with rice or bread.
Thanks and take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Dev, ice cream recipe coming very soon.
Thanks, Kugan.

[kugan98]

That's the sprit Nithisri, try the steaming method.
You save on the vitamins. Thanks to P.S Tamby.
Take care, kugan

[Roshan]

Thanks. Roshan try and give us the feed back.
You can omit the coconut if you do not like.

haha K, Sri Lankan omiting coconut.. no way :) For us coconut is a staple food, and we cannot live without it.

[kugan98]

Oh! is it Roshan? I too like coconut in some dishes.
Thanks Kugan

[kugan98]

Dev, the ice cream that I made is in the fridge.
Tomorrow morning, I will take it out and post with pictures.

Dev, there is another recipe for ice cream with egg yolks.
Would you like that, can you make with eggs.
This version would be more creamier.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[dev]

Wow, waiting for the recipe n pic...:slurp:

K, if the other recipes uses raw eggs, vendaam... We don't take eggs unless it's fully cooked...

[NOV]

ungalukku vEndaam, engalukku vEndumE :p

[groucho070]

Groucho anneh, imm good, nice link.
Good you can give good informations to anni too.
Well I have given an idea to steam the brussel sprouts and add last.
In that way, no vitamins will be lost.
Thanks and take care. Kugan.


NOTE: Saw kutti paiyan's picture.
Wow, very brainy anneh, high forehead.
That's what my granny used to say.
Nalla train pannunggoh. KuganThanks sis. His latest pix 1363

I read about the steaming part. Still not sure I'd like it. Better start liking it and be an example to my boy.

[Roshan]

Dev, the ice cream that I made is in the fridge.
Tomorrow morning, I will take it out and post with pictures.

Dev, there is another recipe for ice cream with egg yolks.
Would you like that, can you make with eggs.
This version would be more creamier.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

K, please post both recipes.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Rakesh anna

Is that your son?? Cute :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

You know my problem, I read somewhere that young coconut water is good.
I started taking 1 coconut daily. Recently when I went for my blood test.
The doctor asked me, why is your potassium high? took bananas lot?
I told him, no only young coconut water, he chided me and asked me to stop.
So I feel very scared to take anything now.


High intake of potassium is not a good idea, esp when there is no excercise is involved. An average size banana has around 100 Calories, so unless you are not working out in a GYM, it is better to stay away from such fruits. :)

[groucho070]

Rakesh anna

Is that your son?? Cute :)Yes, taken when he was in wacky mood.

[kugan98]

Wow, waiting for the recipe n pic...:slurp:

K, if the other recipes uses raw eggs, vendaam... We don't take eggs unless it's fully cooked...


Dev, ice cream recipe vanthuruchi:pink::pink:
Dev I too do not like raw eggs in any dish.
This ice cream, the egg yolks are cooked like custard:yes:
So my NOV anneh , Roshan and why not , you too can enjoy.

One more tip, if you can use gelatine, dissolve a 1/4 tsp into the milk.
This keeps the ice cream from melting soooo fast.
Mine will melt very fast, no gelatine.

Also you can use full cream evaporated milk, instead of normal milk.
Chilled evaporated milk when whisked, gives you the volume.

LAST TIP:

Pour the contents in a plastic container and place in the freezer.
Remove the container when you see it is frozen at the edges.
Beat with an electric beater, re- freeze.
Repeat this process two more times.

you have to follow this step strictly to get smooth ice cream


HAPPY ICE CREAM MAKING:victory::victory:

Kugan

[kugan98]

SIMPLE ICE CREAM

Ingredients:
4 cups full cream milk, chilled
400 grms sweetened condensed milk chilled
2 tbs vanilla extract

Method:
Use a whisk and whisk the 3 ingredients well.
Pour the contents in a plastic container and place in the freezer.
Remove the container when you see it is frozen at the edges.
Beat with an electric beater, re- freeze.
Repeat this process two more times
Then your ice cream is ready.




ICE CREAM WITH EGG YOLKS

Ingredients:

300 ml thick cream
300 ml milk
1 tbs vanilla extract
4 egg yolks
175 grms sugar

Method:
Pour the milk and thick cream in a pan.
Bring to a boil, turn off the heat, keep aside.

Put the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla extract in a bowl.
Use a electric mixer , beat until pale.
Carefully pour the yolk mixture into the pan of milk.

Now cook the mixture over low heat stirring for about 5 minutes,
or until it is slightly thickened, and coats the back of a wooden spoon.
Remove and set aside to to cool, then refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

Pour the contents in a plastic container and place in the freezer.
Remove the container when you see it is frozen at the edges.
Beat with an electric beater, re- freeze.
Repeat this process two more times.
Then your ice cream is ready.



NOTE: You can add cocoa and call it chocolate ice cream.
The same way, any fruit puree, strawberry, and things.
It is up to your imagination, just change the essence according to things added.


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[kugan98]

NOV anneh, I am sure you can make better ice creams than me.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Groucho anneh for the picture.
He has put on weight, and looks chubby.
He also looks very energetic, (turu, turunu)
Please suthi podungga.

Better start eating healthy food anneh:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Roshan, have posted the recipe for ice cream with eggs.
Try it out Roshan, thanks Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby, you know, enngeh taduki vilunthaalum,
ellathileyum potassium:banghead::banghead:

What to eat and enkay exercise, no time even to sit and relax.
All is God's will, thanks and take care, Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

What to eat and enkay exercise, no time even to sit and relax.
All is God's will, thanks and take care, Kugan

I know what you mean :| but try to include 20mins exercise a day, like push ups, sit ups, skipping. Not only is exercise good for your body, it is also good for your mind, as the brain produces a hormone called "Endorphin" which makes you feel good and improves your alertness.

[Roshan]

Dear Roshan, have posted the recipe for ice cream with eggs.
Try it out Roshan, thanks Kugan

Thanks K. I will try try it when I am in Sri Lanka next time. The icecream picture looks good :)

[dev]

Thanks a lot for the simple icecream recipe and all those tips K... will try it n give u the feedback...I need to buy condensed milk first...we don't use it much and so it's never stocked in the pantry...will have to try the sg/malaysian style tea with condensed milk when I but it this time... the ice cream pic looks perfect k... I love choco vannila...so 50-50 choc-vannilava senjiduren...:)

Btw, ice creama freeze pannum podhu naduvila power cut aagi ice cream melt aagi aprom marupadium set aanal athoda creaminess poiduma?

[suvai]

hello hello....nga kugan!!!
vanthiten vanthiten....icecream saapidara nerathuku correct ah!! enakum oru small cup la plzz!! ;-) one without egg.....neenga senjathu..btw..cream/milk muthala kaachikanumaa? ila apadiye use pannalaama?
never heard of condensed milk in icecream....yrs seems very easy too.....try panni paarkaren...whisk it up ...soon suvai .....:noteeth:

whisk whisk whisk nu neenga stress panni irukarthai padichi....kai vegamaa sutharaa maathri oru feeling eh vanthidichi...:noteeth: even before trying :noteeth:

kalai kose superrrrrrrr & on top of it brinjal kuzhambu.....iniki try pannen....with little paasiparupu....very tasty ngo kugan....onga recipe supplier ku oru periya nandri first aduthu ongaluku :-)

u know there was only one banana that was kenjifying ...to be eaten.....tomorrow tomorrow nu solli...now its not in a condition that i like to eat...i dont like bananas in the first place secondly....ripeeeeeee aanaaa...a BIG NO NO for me.....iniki inga holiday so decided to go thru yr recipes to make something different....& ...& ...& saw yr sooji cake with banana...:noteeth: soooo antha banana went into the cake...:noteeth:

i still have to try the kalai kose...maybe mid week will try that one..;-)

aaga motham iniki namma veetila part kugans kitchen ...:noteeth: part suvais kitchen :noteeth:

[suvai]

hello nga 070...:-) kutty payan super ah irukaar...kugan sonna maathri nalla suthi podunga..;-)

[suvai]

dev.....ty for the link kitchentantra.....another interesting link....save panniten lol do post links that interests u sareeya....:-)

[groucho070]

Thanks K sis, yeah healthy food, enough of junk food all these years
hello nga 070...:-) kutty payan super ah irukaar...kugan sonna maathri nalla suthi podunga..;-)Haha, panna theriyAthu, kattukurEn, thanks-nga.

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby for your tips.
I will try at least to go for a morning walk.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Roshan, you will only need a whisk and a fridge.
No need for a ice cream machine.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks a lot for the simple icecream recipe and all those tips K... will try it n give u the feedback...I need to buy condensed milk first...we don't use it much and so it's never stocked in the pantry...will have to try the sg/malaysian style tea with condensed milk when I but it this time... the ice cream pic looks perfect k... I love choco vannila...so 50-50 choc-vannilava senjiduren...:)

Btw, ice creama freeze pannum podhu naduvila power cut aagi ice cream melt aagi aprom marupadium set aanal athoda creaminess poiduma?


Thanks Dev for your post.
I have stopped drinking coffee with condensed milk.
I only use little creamer, otherwise I cannot drink coffee:-D

Dev you can even drizzle chocolate syrup on the vanilla ice cream.
Dev, if the ice cream melts, it will become milk again.
If you just freeze it like that, your ice cream will not be creamy.
You have to semi freeze and whisk again.
Then your ice cream will be creamy.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Suvai, thanks o thanks for your nice post.
Suvai, you can get brussel sprouts in your place.
Try out the recipe, very tasty.
Thanks for trying out other recipes. I am glad you liked them.

Bananas, oh I love them, athukku kuda ennakku tada:banghead:
You can use bananas in so many ways.
Oh, how I miss the bananas.:cry2::cry2:

Thanks Suvai, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

[QUOTE=Haha, panna theriyAthu, kattukurEn, thanks-nga.[/QUOTE]


Groucho anneh, what we normally do for babies is,
In the evening, they will put a camphor in a tray,
Go round clock wise 3 times in front of the babies face.
Then they will leave the tray in the porch, for it to burn out.
That's what we do for our babies.
NOV anneh any suggestions?
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dev, many recipes are pending as I am busy running to hospital daily.
I told you about my relative, so bear with me please for some time.
Here is the snake gourd kurma that you requested. Thanks. Kugan




SNAKE GOURD KURMA

Ingredients:

(A)
1 tbs oil
1 inch cinnamon sticks
2 cloves
2 cardamom pods
1 bay leaf
½ tsp aniseeds
1 sprig curry leaves.

2 onions finely chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 green chillies, chopped
2 tomatoes finely chopped

2 tsp chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp kas kas powder
2 tbs finely ground coconut paste
½ cup water
300 grms young snake gourd, cut into semi circles
Salt to taste

Little lime juice
Little chopped coriander leaves, for garnishing

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil, add in (A) the seasonings.
Let them crackle for a minute.
Now add in the chopped onions and saute well for a minute.
Add in the garlic and ginger pastes, green chillies , stir fry for a second.

Add in the tomatoes and cook till mushy.
Now add in the chillie, coriander tumeric, kas-kas,
and coconut paste, stir well for a second.
Add in the ½ cup of water, and enough salt.

Add in also the cut snake gourd pieces.
let it simmer till the veges are cooked.
Remove and add in the lime juice, garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
This dish will be semi thick.



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[dev]

Thanks K... will this snakegourd kurma go well with chapathi/dosai or only good with rice?

[rose75]

I could not find any Brussels sprouts in the market. I love to try out the recipe.
Kugan thanks for the ice cream recipes. Now I know the secret of making creamy ice creams.
I used to just mix and freeze the milk.
Imm yummy nice snake gourd recipe. I used only to make poriyal and kutoo.
Now this is a new way of cooking snake gourd. I am sure it will be good with chapatti and also rice.
Thanks, Kugan, we all will pray for your relative.

[kugan98]

Dev, see that your snake gourd is young. If old the vege will be little hard.
You can have it with chapatti or rice.
Dev you can make shorbert with fruit juices for your little one.
I make mango , watermelon,strawberry, orange type of Popsicles for the children.
I am sure your little one will enjoy it.
Thanks and take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Rose, thanks for your nice post.
Glad that you like the recipes, try some and give us the feed backs.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[gulabjamun]

Kugan your tayir sat ham was a super hit in our house. It tasted very creamy.
The adding of butter gave it a nice taste. Thanks to the friend who requested for it.
Kugan I know you are very busy, I am longing for the tomato mint chutney.
Hope you will post at your earliest. Thanks Kugan

[PARAMASHIVAN]

sat ham was a super hit in our

What is this? Oh you mean Thayir Saatham ?

[kugan98]

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice feed back.
Gulabjamun, I know I am having a big backlog of recipes to be posted.
Most of them are requests from friends, who are nice and help me to keep the thread going.
I am really indebted to them.
At times because of workload and sometimes of my memory:banghead: I over look them.
Please bear with me, and kindly remind me if I have forgotten.
Some old recipes that are in the draft are easy for me to post.
Some times I will have to type out the recipes, that's the delay.
I am a one finger typer:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Here is the tomato mint chutney. Enjoy, Kugan


TOMATO MINT CHUTNEY

1 tbs oil
½ tbs channa dal
3 dry red chillies cut into pieces
2 shallots cut into pieces
1 small piece of ginger chopped
¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped
¼ cup mint leaves
2 tbs grated coconut (optional )
Salt to taste

4 big red , tomatoes sliced
1 tsp tamarind paste

To Season:
1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp urad dal
A pinch of asafoetida powder
1 red chillie cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves

Method:

Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add in the channa dal, red chillies and shallots.
Saute nicely, add in the ginger, coriander leaves, mint leaves, and coconut.
Add in enough salt and stir fry for about 2 minutes. Remove.
In the same pan, add in the cut tomatoes, tamarind paste, and cook till it becomes mushy.
Remove when there is no raw smell. Let both cool.

Now first grind the coriander, mint mixture nicely.
Then add in the tomato mixture and grind coarsely.
You can add 2 tbs of water if needed.

Heat the oil in a pan, add in all the seasonings in order.
Pour over the ground chutney. Serve with steaming idlis or dosais.


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[kugan98]

P.S Tamby:roll:
Kugan

[kugan98]

Gosh! what happen to all our friends?
:think::think: May be all very busy.
It's o.k, let me post a simple recipe for all of you all.
Thanks and take care. Kugan




TOMATO PARUPPU

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil or ghee
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp asafoetida powder

1 onion chopped
4 pips garlic smashed
½ inch ginger, chopped fine
3 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across
2 dried red chillies cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves

2 big tomatoes cut into chunks
½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste

1 cup toor dal, soaked , cooked and mashed well.
1 cup of water
Little cut coriander leaves, for garnishing

Method:

Heat the ghee or oil in a wok, add in the mustard, cumin and asafoetida.
Now add in the onions, garlic, ginger, green chillies, red chillies and curry leaves.
Stir fry nicely for a minute. Now add in the tomatoes.
Give a good stir, add in coriander, cumin , tumeric and salt.

Fry for about 5 minutes, add in the cooked and mashed dal.
Add in the 1 cup of water, cook on low heat for about 10 minutes.
Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Goes well with rice or roti.


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[dev]

K, snakegourd kurma was nice... had it with rotis...thanks a lot for the recipe...:)

Din't make the icecream yet...maybe tomorrow...

[kugan98]

Dear Dev, glad that you liked the snake gourd kurma.
I am very thankful to you for keeping me company.
I feel very lost, when there is no response.
You are always there to lift me from my boredom.
Thanks Dev for your kindness.

Two items on my menu were a vege pulau and zuccini vindaloo
A very good combination. Of course I had other dishes.
That all were old recipes that I had posted.
Made some items for tea, cheese cake and ondeh. Ondeh.
Will post the recipes of the vege pulao and zuccini vindaloo.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Zuchinni always brings Suvai into my mind.:sad:



ZUCCHINI VINDALOO

Ingredients:

To Grind To A Paste:

(A)
2 big onion chopped
1 big tomato chopped
2 tbs grated ginger
2 tbs minced garlic
2 tsp cumin seeds
4 dry red chillies broken into pieces
2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp funugreek seeds
1 cardamom, only seeds
1 small stick of cinnamon
4 tbs vinegar


3 tbs of oil
2 tsp of sugar or to taste
Salt to taste
2 cups of zuchinni split into 4 and cut into slices.

Method:
Grind all the ingredients in (A)
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan.
Add in the ground masala, stir fry well.
Add in the sugar and salt, fry till oil seperates.
Add in the cut zuchinni, stir fry, the zuchinni will leave water.
Do not over cook the zucchini, remove and serve with any pulao.


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[suvai]

ehllooo elloo...:noteeth: paarunga neenga neenaicheenga naam vanthomga...:noteeth:

zuchinni pannumbothu en gnyabagamaa??? ada raaamaaa...enaku zuchinni avolova pidkaathunga k....but becoz of u i have started...making....& its actually not bad a vegie...meley pottu irukarathai kandipa panniduven....one of these days.

mint chutney sounds like a keeper...panni paarkaren....becoz i do love mint a lot in my cooking.;-)

k what is ondeh?? is it a gujarathi dish..."undhiyo"? or i could be totally wrong..;-)

podunga podunga vegie pulao.....vindaloo ku vera enna vegie podalaam??? vinegar irukuma vindaloola? i dont use or like vinegar...ketukaren muthalaiye before my naaku starts oorufying...:noteeth:

[suvai]

last week i made parupu urundai kuzhambu.....yr recipe....it came out so well that i said i have to thank u.....A1 nga will surely make it often....super taste....:thumbsup::thumbsup:l

[kugan98]

ehllooo elloo...:noteeth: paarunga neenga neenaicheenga naam vanthomga...:noteeth:

zuchinni pannumbothu en gnyabagamaa??? ada raaamaaa...enaku zuchinni avolova pidkaathunga k....but becoz of u i have started...making....& its actually not bad a vegie...meley pottu irukarathai kandipa panniduven....one of these days.

mint chutney sounds like a keeper...panni paarkaren....becoz i do love mint a lot in my cooking.;-)

k what is ondeh?? is it a gujarathi dish..."undhiyo"? or i could be totally wrong..;-)

podunga podunga vegie pulao.....vindaloo ku vera enna vegie podalaam??? vinegar irukuma vindaloola? i dont use or like vinegar...ketukaren muthalaiye before my naaku starts oorufying...:noteeth:

Thanks Suvai, you are always present, when ever I think about you.
So you know how much I miss you:-D

Achocho Suvai, I thought you liked zucchini.
You have given few recipes using zucchini, I believe:confused2:

Suvai athoda I am sure you get zucchini a lot in Canada.
Only here it is very expensive.

Suvai, you can use lemon juice instead of vinegar.
Vindaloo naale vinegar thaan. You can use with cauliflower, broccoli, or even carrot.

Yes, I too love the tomato mint chutney, it goes well with iddli and dosai.
Suvai, oneh-ondeh is a Malaysian kuih, where we use glutinous flour, or sticky rice flour.
I think I have posted the recipe before. Anyway I will post the picture for you.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Suvai I am glad you liked the paruppu urundai kulambu.
Suvai, I had a relative from India last week, you give her any vege and she will cook it in Indian style.

You know the water convolvulus, or we call it the kangkong keerai.
Normally the style is to cook it as a poriyal.
Or the Malaysians cook it with shrimp paste, a very famous Chinese dish.

My relative made it into a kutoo:smokesmirk:
It tasted nice, I will post the recipe soon.

Thanks and take care, Kugan

[suvai]

amaaam k....zuchinni inga very cheap....i always felt it had no taste what so every lol....except after making yr recipes it changed my views....i guess....it needs a lot more coaxing with spices & karam....to make it stand out as a vegetable....i like very tender ones that we can use raw in salads...;-)

k...zuchiniya expensive??? ada raamaaa.....:noteeth: wonder why it cant grow in plenty over there....

oh yes i have given a few recipes becoz....it was either given by my friends or family....;-) athaan soliteney.....enaku .zuchini ya pidika vacha thu neenga thaango..:noteeth:

ohhh vindaloo la vinegar thaan main ingri ya? will have to try it with the vegies mentioned & lemon juice.

ohhh ondeh is malaysian dish ah....:noteeth:

onga guest kodutha puthu vitha keerai kootu recipe podunga...inga kidaikara keeraiyavachi adjust pannikaren :noteeth: never heard of that kingkong keerai....:rotfl:

[kugan98]

Suvai here is the pulao recipe for you.
Sorry the picture is not that clear. Kugan



SIMPLE VEGETABLE PULAO

Ingredients:

2 tsp ghee
2 tsp oil

1 inch cinnamon stick
1 cardamom pod
1 bay leaf
2 cloves

1 onion sliced
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste

1 red tomato puree it
2 green chillies slit across
MIXED VEGES:
5 beans cut into 1 ½ inches in length
1 potato cut into sticks
5 cauliflower florets
½ a carrot cut into sticks
2 tbs of fresh green peas

A pinch of tumeric powder
1 tsp chillie powder
2 tbs mint leaves
Salt to taste
1 cup basmati rice soaked for 10 minutes and drained

2 cups of hot water
2 tsp lemon juice

Little coriander leaves chopped

Method:
Heat the oil and ghee in a wok, add in the cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf and cloves.
Let them crackle, add in the onions and saute till it turns limp.
Add in the gingerr garlic paste, saute for another minute. Add in the tomato puree.
Add also the green chillies, the mixed vegetables, tumeric, chillie powder,

Mint leaves, salt to taste and the drained basmati rice.
Saute for a minit gently.
Now in a rice cooker, pour 2 cups of boiling hot water.
Add in the sauteed vegetables and rice, cover and cook for 10 minutes.

After it is half cooked, add in the lemon juice, stir the contents gently.
Close and cook till the light goes off.
Your hot steaming pulao is ready. Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve with zucchini vindaloo



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[dev]

K, ice cream ready aagitte irukku...S had a taste of it just now and said it tastes like arun icecream...;) I made vanilla and chocolate... nalla smootha vanthirukku after whipping it 3 times... Innoru thadavai whip pannalaamnu irukken... S was a very smooth n creamy icecream like the ones we get at boomerang...so next time milk bathila fresh cream use panna poren... Thanks a lot for the simple but yummy recipe K...

[kugan98]

OH Dev, I feel sooo happy that I was able to make your little one happy with the simple ice cream.
Imm nalla whip pannunugga:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Suvai, this is how the ondeh-ondeh looks like.


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[suvai]

kaalaila tiffin ku...mint chutney....abaaram nga k....
"N" in ondeh eduthutu padeenga othai othai nu sollaraamaathri iruku "ondeh ondey"...:rotfl3:"
the picture looks very yummylicious..:noteeth:
vegetariana? sweet ah kaaramaa?
ithuku munaadi pottu irukeengala intha recipe...apadi if it is a vegetarian item...podunga antha recipeyum...hope we get the ingris here...:-)

[suvai]

ty nga k for the simple pulao recipe...:-)

[suvai]

dev...icecream enaku oru cup after cutty eats...:noteeth:

[kugan98]

kaalaila tiffin ku...mint chutney....abaaram nga k....
"N" in ondeh eduthutu padeenga othai othai nu sollaraamaathri iruku "ondeh ondey"...:rotfl3:"
the picture looks very yummylicious..:noteeth:
vegetariana? sweet ah kaaramaa?
ithuku munaadi pottu irukeengala intha recipe...apadi if it is a vegetarian item...podunga antha recipeyum...hope we get the ingris here...:-)


Suvai glad that you liked the tomato mint chutney.
Guests who came to my house too always praise the chutney.

Suvai, ondeh-ondeh is a Malay word,which actually means urundai-urundai in Tamil.
It is a sweet vegetarian Malaysian delicacies.

The ingredients are, sticky rice flour, pandan leaves juice, palm sugar and grated coconut.
I have bought the sticky rice flour in the Korean supermarkets in Virginia, or Lottee supermarkets.
I am sure you can get them in Canada. Very simple to make and very tasty.
You can use green colour if you do not get the leaves there.
Also our Indian vellam, instead of the palm sugar.
I will post the recipe soon. Take care, Kugan

Sticky Rice Flour:

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Pandan Leaves:

http://foodforfour.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/pandan-plant.jpg

Palm Sugar:
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Grated Coconut:

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[suvai]

adengappaa....urundai urundai ingris picture oda pottuteengaley....ty ....korean market ku ponaal thaan undu intha urundai panna....but antha pandan leaves ilaama taste epadi irukumo ....i know the taste of the pandan leaves...saapitu iruken ;-) not the urundai but i dont remember the dish name...

[suvai]

does this palm sugar have coconut taste? ...i remember....we used to get this sugar that had coconut taste...& they called it palm sugar....not sure if its the one & the same...anyways....try pannaren this urundai the next time i venture out to the korean area...:-)

[dev]

K, ur pulav looks so good... we make biriyani the same way...we crush/powder the masala stuffs n add... no lemon juice used and we sue seeraga samba rice... our biriyani is very mildly spiced that u'll actually call it pulav n not biriyani...;)

ondeh=urundaiaa... ok ok... Inga endha ingreum kidaikaadhunu ninaikiren...let me try in the supermarket next time...

Ice cream super hit... daily 3-4 scoop saapidurom ellorum....;)

Suvai, unga pangu ice cream vanthitte irukku...taste pannitu sollunga...:D

[selvieam]

kugan, will try ur simple icecream. it looks yummy. tried tomato mint chutney, very tasty. also tried veg pulao today that also came out well.

[kugan98]

Suvai, sure try in the Korean supermarket and see.
Yes Suvai the palm sugar is from the palm tree.
You can even use karuppati if you can get.
I think vellam would be very close.
Thanks Suvai try and give us the feed back.
I will post the recipe for you.
Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, I too liked the pulao, very simple and easy.
You can omit the lime juice if you do not like it.
Dev, here we not get seeraga samba arisi.
I used to buy back about 2 kilos every time I come to India.
Do not worry Dev, sticky rice flour and palm sugar will come to your house.
Is the pandan leaves still alive:roll:
Thanks and take care, enjoy the ice cream. Kugan

[kugan98]

Oh Selvieam, double joy for me.
Glad that you liked the pulao and mint chutney.
Please try out the ice cream, use any flavour that you like.
Just as Dev made chocolate flavour.
Hope your children will enjoy.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

ONDEH-ONDEH

Ingredients:

For the dough
200 gm glutinous rice flour
50 ml pandan juice
90 ml - 110 ml warm water
few drops of green colouring

For the filling
150 gms palm sugar, cut into tiny pieces (the size of tamarind seeds)

For the coating
200 grms grated coconut , lightly salted and steamed for about 2 to 3 minutes

Method:

In a bowl, add in the pandan juice, glutinous rice flour, little green colour.
Now add in the warm. water little by little, and mix the dough.
You should be able to pinch the soft dough and form small balls. That’s the consistency.

Take about 10 grms of the dough and make into a ball.
Using your index finger, create a well and place 1 piece of the palm sugar.
Now close the well and gently form it into a ball.

Bring a pot of water to boil. Now drop the ball into a pot of boiling water.
The ball will sink to the bottom. After a while the ball will rise up to the surface.
When the rice balls float to the surface, remove them with a slotted spoon.

Shake off the excess water. Coat the rice balls with the grated coconut.
Serve it with a cup of steaming tea.


NOTE: To make pandan juice, blend about 4 pandan leaves with about 100 ml water.
strain the juice through a sieve.


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[Aarthii]

Kuganka,Tried your zuchini vindaloo last night and it came out good :)
Thanks kuganka.
Thanks for the pulav and the other recipes too.

[kugan98]

Dear Aarthii, thanks for your nice post.
Also thanks for your nice feed back.
Try out the pulao and see, simple and tasty.
Hope you enjoyed your holidays.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[Lathz]

hye kugan akka.......
i need a favour frm u......
can u help me on d vegetarian mutton fry......
urgently needed....pls help

[dev]

K, actually it was a lemongrass plant... it survived a couple of yrs only... but we made good use of it as long as it was there...now we get dried lemongrass here...so tht's not a prob...:)
Ice cream innum few scoops thaan irukku... oru 1 week break vittu 2nd round senjida vendiyathu thaan...;)

K, we got a huge jackfruit from a friend but we had to cut it open when it was semi ripe as it started rotting pn one part which I guess adupattufied while in transit... Wht can I do with this semi ripe jackfruit...I made poriyal today and it was good... halwa seiyalaama?... chips konjam try panninen...it came out okay.,..wht else can I do with this very mildly sweet semi- ripe JF?

[dev]

K, do they sometimes stuff the ondeh ondeh with red bean paste?... I love red bean paste and my neighbor once gave me a similar steamed sweet with a red bean filling?... She also said we can use powdered peanut brittles as filling... hmmm...missing all those lovely food...;)

K, malaysiala ellam oru plum powder tahruvaangale cut fruits ooda...adhu epdi seiyuradhu?...

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

What is ONDEH-ONDEH ? some Malasyian stuff ??

[nithishri]

ondeh ondeh looks yummy ka...but sad that I dont get any ingredients at all.. Guess neeed to research on a malaysian grocery store

[kugan98]

Lathz, I hope you have received my pm.
How is the little one coping? Take care, Kugan.




MUTTON VARUVAL (SOMA)

Ingredients:

(A)
1 kg mock mutton
2 onion chopped fine
2 tsp ginger paste
2 tsp garlic paste
2 tsp kas-kas powder
½ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp aniseed powder
1 tbs chillie powder (more or less to taste)
2 red tomatoes very finely chopped
½ cup thick curds
Salt to taste

(B)
2 tbs ghee or oil
1 tsp aniseeds
2 small pieces of cinnamon stick
2 cardamom pods
4 cloves
1 bay leaf
1 sprig curry leaves
1 onion sliced

(C)
Little lime juice
10 cashew nuts roasted in ghee
1 sprig curry leaves

Method:

Clean the mock mutton.
Now mix all the ingredients in (A) nicely
Marinate the mock mutton in the mixed ingredients for an hour.
Do not use any water.

Heat the ghee or oil in a heavy bottomed wok, or non - stick wok.
Add in all the spices in (B) one by one.
Saute well till the onions are light golden in colour.

Now add in the marinated mock mutton with all the juices.
Give a good stir, and let it cook till the juices dry up.
You have to check always to see that it does not get burned.

Keep on stirring gently till the mutton is really dry.
Now sprinkle the lime juice, and garnish with the curry leaves
and the roasted cashew nuts. Your dry mutton varuval is ready.

NOTE: the same method can be used for normal mutton.
But you have to use water to cook the mutton mixture, as the mutton takes long time to cook.



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[kugan98]

K, actually it was a lemongrass plant... it survived a couple of yrs only... but we made good use of it as long as it was there...now we get dried lemongrass here...so tht's not a prob...:)
Ice cream innum few scoops thaan irukku... oru 1 week break vittu 2nd round senjida vendiyathu thaan...;)

K, we got a huge jackfruit from a friend but we had to cut it open when it was semi ripe as it started rotting pn one part which I guess adupattufied while in transit... Wht can I do with this semi ripe jackfruit...I made poriyal today and it was good... halwa seiyalaama?... chips konjam try panninen...it came out okay.,..wht else can I do with this very mildly sweet semi- ripe JF?


Ops, Dev I thought it was pandan leaves.
Now they are very strict with the plants in the flight.
You can get pandan essence here:-D


Dev, you can make halwa, jam, payasam, poriyal, chips and curry with semi ripe jack fruits.

Dev, I know the bean paste, normally here they stuff the steamed pau with that.
Well we can put them into the ondeh-ondeh and do also.
I know the powder they use for the cut fruits.
It is sold in packets, that's the craze in India now.
My aunt will request for it every time I go to India.
I will get them for you. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kugan akka

What is ONDEH-ONDEH ? some Malasyian stuff ??


Yes P.S Tamby, it is a Malaysian palagaram.
It will be very tasty to eat, fully vegetarian:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

ondeh ondeh looks yummy ka...but sad that I dont get any ingredients at all.. Guess neeed to research on a malaysian grocery store

Thanks Nithisri for your nice post.
Where do you live? In the West they normally have this Korean stores.
You can try and see, they carry most of the Asian goods there.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Friends, this cake cuts very well into neat slices.
A very good cake for icings. Try it out friends. Kugan



EGGLESS CASHEW NUT HONEY CAKE:

Ingredients:

3 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda

12 tbs castor sugar
1 cup chopped cashew nuts

6 tbs honey
1 cup melted butter
1 cup milk
2 tbs orange juice
2 tsp vanilla essence

Method:

Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C
Grease and dust a 8 inch square cake pan.

Sieve the flour, baking powder and baking soda.
Put them in a bowl, add in the castor sugar and the chopped nuts.
Mix well and keep aside.

In another bowl, add in the honey, butter, milk, orange juice and essence.
Mix them well, now pour the mixture into the dry ingredients.
Use a spatula and cream the mixture in a folding manner.

Pour into the cake pan and bake for about 35 to 40 minutes,
Or until a cake tester inserted in the centre comes out clean.
Cool in pan for 5 minutes and turn out on to plate or wire rack.

You can dust some powdered sugar or can ice the cake.


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[Lathz]

thanx alot akka.....will pm u later got visitor today dats y wanna tried out d varuval....
catch u back akka miss u

[selvieam]

veg mutton varuval and cake looks yummy kugan. again second round of tomato mint chutney i made today.

[groucho070]

Yes P.S Tamby, it is a Malaysian palagaram.
It will be very tasty to eat, fully vegetarian:-D
Thanks and take care, KuganK-sis, you should introduce many more Malaysian palagAram. My mission was to interrogate my mother (back then we sell kuih-muih that my mom makes, picked up from a Minangkabau aunty) and get the recipes out, but I think you are doing a fantastic job in getting these wonderful delicacies out there for our Hub guys and gals.

Otherwise, I confess I am only following this thread here and there :sad: Innum konjam discipline-A iruppEn. Hope you and your family are fine (I mean, seriously, how is your health now? 100%?)

[Ramrish]

My name is ramya..i have 2 kids,aged 8 and 2..we live in the us..First time here...love all the recipes in kugan's kitchen...kudos!

[Aarthii]

Welcome to our great kugan's kitchen ramya!!!! :)

[Aarthii]

Kuganka,do you have crossiants recipe?
Please post the recipe kuganka.

[kugan98]

thanx alot akka.....will pm u later got visitor today dats y wanna tried out d varuval....
catch u back akka miss u

Wish you all the best in your cooking:-D
Take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Selvieam for your nice post.
Very happy that you like the mint chutney.
Selvieam you can try the mutton varuval with mutton.
The taste will be superb, better than the mock mutton.
The honey cake is very nice for icing.
You can cut into neat slices. Try it out Selvieam.
Thanks and take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Groucho anneh for your nice post. It made me very happy.
Anneh I have posted about 10 varieties of Malaysian kuihs
Kuih Lapis, kuih keria, kuih talam, kuih bingka beras, kuih koswee,
serimuka, kuih koci, pulut inti, wajik and so on.

Anneh, ammaveh uttudaathinga, :yes: ask her for the recipes that she knows.
Let me know and I will cook and post with pictures
come often to this thread anneh. Thanks and take care.
Kugan


NOTE: Thanks for inquiring about my health.
Feeling much better now. Kugan

[kugan98]

Welcome to Kugan,s kitchen Ramya.
I hope your stay will be a very happy one.
I am sure your kids will keep you on your toes.
Glad to know that you are in U.S.
You can get all our Indian stuffs there.
Please feel free to ask for any recipes that you want.
You will get lot of friends, who are ready to give you the help that you need.
Thanks and take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Aarthii, how was your trip cum holiday.?
Aarthii, to tell you the truth, I have made the crossiasnts long ago.
You know the procedure is a bit difficult to explain.
You see sometimes I am a tube light.
Do not worry, I will find a way to explain in simple terms to you.
Just give me some time:yessir:
Thanks and take care, kugan

[dev]

K, nice cake n varuval recipe... mint chtney feedbackai paarthal udane seiyanum pola irukke!!!...will def give it a try...

Indha honey cakela honey use pannama seiyalaama?... taste rombe maaridumo?. In ayurveda, they say honey becomes toxic once heated... U can mix it with anything tht's lukewarm but not hot... and that's one reason y honey shouldn't be taken when once has fever...even that raised body temp will make it toxic they say...
Also, is this a dense cake or light n fluffy?... no eggs/no condensed milk...adhaan kaeten...

will pm u later.,.. :)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Indha honey cakela honey use pannama seiyalaama?... taste rombe maaridumo?. In ayurveda, they say honey becomes toxic once heated... U can mix it with anything tht's lukewarm but not hot... and that's one reason y honey shouldn't be taken when once has fever...even that raised body temp will make it toxic they say...


Yes that is True, Honey is heaty, it should only be mixed with lukewarm water

[kugan98]

Dev, Dev neenga ennai rombaveh kulapureenga.:smokesmirk:

Thanks Dev, for your advice on honey.
I will remember that. You can use any thick syrup instead.
Like golden treacle, maple syrup and things.
The taste will not differ, simple cake to make. Very easy to put together too.
The good part of the cake is that it will slice nicely ones it cools well.
It will not be very dense, I should have posted the slices for you to see:banghead:
Try the mint chutney, it really tastes very good.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks P.S Tamby, will follow advice:-D
Take care, Kugan

[dev]

:) @ PS

K, kulaparena ungalai?...:roll:


I'm not sure if u know this... it's not advisable to mix milk n curd(like in curd rice or whatever) and also milk shouldn't be added to sour fruits... like if a mango is sour, u shouldn't add milk to it... but if the mango is sweet, no harm in adding milk to it... These are some of the mistakes I've done unknowingly...but not any more...:)
Eating fruits- eat only one fruit at a time and eat it atleast 1 hr from a meal. Mixed fruit salad is a bad bad bad idea. Fruits are better taken during morning hours.

might sound stupid to some but these small mistakes we make in food does have a harmful effect on our health in the long run...

Anyway, I'll try the cake with some other syrup or without any syrup... Ippo inga icecream fever... cake seiya no motivation... already irukira heatla ovenai on panninaal kitchen kulla pogave mudiyalai...I've bookmarkedfew brownie recipes...heat kuranjaal try pannanum one by one...:)

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Thanks P.S Tamby, will follow advice:-D
Take care, Kugan

etho enaku therichatha sonnEn , naa onnum Dr ileenga :lol:

[Ramrish]

Thanx kugan madam..yeah my kids keep me busy ESP my ill one...I love cooking and trying out new vegetarian recipes..I even maintain a cookery blog in spite of constant interference from my kutty paiyan..iam really amazed on seeing all your threads...how on earth do you manage to keep this thread lively!iam gonna try ur recipes which I've bookmarked one by one..

[kugan98]

:) @ PS

K, kulaparena ungalai?...:roll:


I'm not sure if u know this... it's not advisable to mix milk n curd(like in curd rice or whatever) and also milk shouldn't be added to sour fruits... like if a mango is sour, u shouldn't add milk to it... but if the mango is sweet, no harm in adding milk to it... These are some of the mistakes I've done unknowingly...but not any more...:)
Eating fruits- eat only one fruit at a time and eat it atleast 1 hr from a meal. Mixed fruit salad is a bad bad bad idea. Fruits are better taken during morning hours.

might sound stupid to some but these small mistakes we make in food does have a harmful effect on our health in the long run...

Anyway, I'll try the cake with some other syrup or without any syrup... Ippo inga icecream fever... cake seiya no motivation... already irukira heatla ovenai on panninaal kitchen kulla pogave mudiyalai...I've bookmarkedfew brownie recipes...heat kuranjaal try pannanum one by one...:)

Thanks for all the info Dev, So good of you to share what ever you know with others.
My father-in-law used to tell us not to serve fruits after a lunch.
You know that is a trend to serve dessert after meals.
He used to tell that the fruits get digested fast, and lunch takes long time.
so if you take your lunch first than the fruits, the fruits get fermented in your stomach,
before the food is digested, this will cause lot of problem. Yaar ketta avar sollvathai


Friends if you all know any tips, do not hesitate to post in Kugan's Kitchen.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

P.S Tamby, I declare P.S Tamby and Dev, our official advisers.:yes::yes:
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Thanx kugan madam..yeah my kids keep me busy ESP my ill one...I love cooking and trying out new vegetarian recipes..I even maintain a cookery blog in spite of constant interference from my kutty paiyan..iam really amazed on seeing all your threads...how on earth do you manage to keep this thread lively!iam gonna try ur recipes which I've bookmarked one by one..


Thanks Ramya for your nice post, and also your compliments.
I am sure you will be cherishing every moment with your beloved children.
What else happiness does a mother needs.

Cooking is my passion, I was an illiterate in cooking before my marriage.
My in-law moulded me.

Ramya, glad to know that you have a blog.
Why don't you give us the link, lets have a look at it.
I am sure you too would have nice recipes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Simple paal curry. Any takers? :-D Kugan




PAAL CURRY

Ingredients:

2 tsp oil
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 cloves
2 pips garlic minced
1 onion sliced
2 green chillies sliced
1 tomato cut into pieces
A tinge of tumeric powder
Salt to taste

2 medium potatoes, boiled and cut into cubes
1/3 cup fresh green peas

To Grind Into Paste:
2 tbs coconut grated
½ tsp aniseeds
½ cup of water

Little coriander leaves to garnish
Little lime juice (optional )

Method:

Heat the oil in a wok, add in the cinnamon, and cloves.
Let them splutter, add in the minced garlic and let the nice aroma come.
Add in the onions, and green chillies, stir fry for a minute.
Now add in the tumeric, tomato and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.

Now add in the boiled potatoes and the green peas.
Stir fry nicely, add in the ground coconut and the water.
Mix nicely and let it cook for about 5 minutes.
The gravy should be little thick. Remove and add the lime juice.
Garnish with the coriander leaves.



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[Roshan]

K, today I prepared Bitter Gourd Koottu as per your recipe. Another great bitter gourd dish. It turned out so well. Thank you :)

[gulabjamun]

Thanks Kugan for all your nice recipes.
I like all your simple daily recipes. The papal curry looks great.
Your mint chutney was a hit in our house.
Do you have a recipe for coriander rice.
Please give us a nice side dish for the rice. Cooking your mutton varuval this Sunday.
Kugan, so fast you have reached more than 40 over pages. That' great.
Thanks Kugan.

[kugan98]

Thanks Roshan for your nice post.
I am glad that the bitter gourd dish came out nicely for you.
Another dish which I like in bitter gourd is the bitter gourd sambal.
Made with the Chinese type of big bitter gourd.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Glad about the mint chutney. I am sure you will love the mutton varual.
Try more recipes and post us the feed backs.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[Roshan]

Thanks Roshan for your nice post.
I am glad that the bitter gourd dish came out nicely for you.
Another dish which I like in bitter gourd is the bitter gourd sambal.
Made with the Chinese type of big bitter gourd.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Bitter Gourd is one of my most favourite vegetables. I like to try different recipes with bitter gourd . At home we even make raw bitter gourd sambal with Chinese type ones. Unforunately I dont get the Chinese variety here in Kabul.

[kugan98]

Friends , a friend of mine, send me an eggless sponge cake,
which she said she found in the newspaper.
I tried it and it was a total flop. My daughter was standing and watching,
me remove the cake which was like a rock.
At once she laughed and said, amma ungga cake oothikitcha?
I was stunned by her language.

She continued to sing a song using the tune from the film Ayan.

Palapalakira pagala nee

Pathaam kelas faila nee

Engga vuttula biriyani

Saapida variya nee

I just grabbed her and asked her from where she learned that song.
She told me that it was taught by the guests children who came to our house for holidays from India.

Even though this is a small matter, we have to keep an eye on our children,
as to what they talk and do, when we have guests staying with us.


Well as for the sponge cake, let me try out on my own and see how the cake turns out.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[NOV]

At once she laughed and said, amma ungga cake oothikitcha?:rotfl:
I am imagining the scene in your kitchen... you with your hands on the waist and she double up laughing. :lol:

[kugan98]

Dear Aarthii, somehow I have tried my best to write the recipe.
A little bit of hard work and time doing this recipe.
Any way try it out. Thanks, Kugan.


CROISSANTS:
Ingredients:
500 grms all purpose flour
1 tablespoon active dry yeast
90g, superfine sugar
1 tablespoon salt
300ml, cup warm milk
340g, butter, at room temperature
1 egg, beaten with 2 tbsp water for egg wash, or use milk as egg wash.
some extra flour

Method:

Put the flour into a big bowl.. Add the salt, sugar, milk and yeast. Mix well and knead until it has a smooth elastic consistency.
Cover the bowl with the towel and let it rise until it doubles in size. This should take 1½ to 2 hours.

While dough is rising, put a sheet of plastic wrap onto your work surface. Place the butter on top and cover it with a second sheet of plastic wrap.
Flatten it with your hands.
Roll it into a rectangle about (20 X 25 cm) with your rolling pin and place it into the fridge to chill.

Wait until the dough has doubled in size , about 90 minutes , sprinkle it with a little bit of flour. Punch out the air with your knuckles and place it onto a floured work surface.
Dust the dough with flour and roll it out into a large rectangle that is big enough to wrap around the sheet of chilled butter in thirds (about 25 x 60 cm). Lift the dough off the table and dust the surface with flour before putting it down again.

Unwrap the chilled butter and place it onto the upper part of dough. Fold the dough around the butter in thirds to enclose it completely. Lift the dough and sprinkle the table with flour.

Rotate the rectangle of dough so that you can hold a roller parallel to the open edges, . Roll it into another long rectangle, as done earlier.
Fold the dough into thirds, brushing off the excess flour . This completes the first turn.

Now wrap it in plastic wrap and place it into the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes.
Wait until the end of the 30 minutes, sprinkle your working surface with flour. Unwrap the dough and place it onto the work surface. . Dust it with a sprinkling of flour and roll it into another long rectangle, as done earlier. Fold, brush and wrap, exactly as before. This now completes the second turn.
Place it back into the fridge for another 30 minutes.

Remove, roll and fold for the third and final turn. Make sure that the dough is well wrapped before placing into the fridge once more to chill.

Once chilled, cut the unwrapped dough in half on a floured surface. You can chill one half, while shaping the other half.

Dust the dough with some flour and roll one half of the dough into a rectangle. Re-flour the surface when necessary and continue to roll until the dough is roughly less than (5 mm) thick.
Flour the surface and trim the edges of the dough neatly.

Cut it into triangle shapes
Take the bottom of the triangle at its widest part and, using your hands, tightly roll it up into a croissant shape

Place the croissants onto a greased baking tray.
Cover them with a clean plastic cling and leave to double in size. Set the oven to 190 degrees C.

Once the croissants have risen, remove the plastic cling. Very gently brush them all over with the egg wash, if using or milk wash.
Place them into the center of the oven. Bake them for about 15 minutes.

Wait until they are a golden brown then remove them from the oven. Your croissants are now ready to serve!


CUT INTO TRIANGLES:
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SHAPE AND PUT INTO TRAY:
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BAKED:

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[dev]

Thanks for all the info Dev, So good of you to share what ever you know with others.
My father-in-law used to tell us not to serve fruits after a lunch.
You know that is a trend to serve dessert after meals.
He used to tell that the fruits get digested fast, and lunch takes long time.
so if you take your lunch first than the fruits, the fruits get fermented in your stomach,
before the food is digested, this will cause lot of problem. Yaar ketta avar sollvathai


Friends if you all know any tips, do not hesitate to post in Kugan's Kitchen.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

ur FIL was very correct... that is exactly y they say we souldn't mix cooked n uncooked food... they take diff time to digest...also sweet is best taken at the start of the meal as the digestive fire is very high then... so it's easy to digest even heavy food...

[dev]

Friends , a friend of mine, send me an eggless sponge cake,
which she said she found in the newspaper.
I tried it and it was a total flop. My daughter was standing and watching,
me remove the cake which was like a rock.
At once she laughed and said, amma ungga cake oothikitcha?
I was stunned by her language.

She continued to sing a song using the tune from the film Ayan.

Palapalakira pagala nee

Pathaam kelas faila nee

Engga vuttula biriyani

Saapida variya nee

I just grabbed her and asked her from where she learned that song.
She told me that it was taught by the guests children who came to our house for holidays from India.

Even though this is a small matter, we have to keep an eye on our children,
as to what they talk and do, when we have guests staying with us.


Well as for the sponge cake, let me try out on my own and see how the cake turns out.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

:rotfl:

Indian kids watch too much of TV n films K... so konjam appadi thaan pesuvaanga...;)

[dev]

Croissants...the best I can do is grab a pack of frozen puff pastry sheet and roll,shape n bake it...:lol:

[Aarthii]

Thanks kuganka.Thank you so much for the crossiants recipe.

[Aarthii]

Croissants...the best I can do is grab a pack of frozen puff pastry sheet and roll,shape n bake it...:lol:

That's really true and easiest way to do dev :)
But somehow i dunno,why i wanted to make it from scratch?
Lemme try it !!!!!!!

[selvieam]

hmm croissants too much big process. aarthi good luck try. anyway we will be very much satisfied, if we r preparing at home.
Atleast dev try to pick up a pack of frozen puff.
i will buy directly from market. only my elder one will like. thanks for sharing the receipe kugan.

[selvieam]

what a superb comedy kugan. when something is flop , we will be very upset. that time if kids are doing like this means, we will get both angry as well as laughing . as dev said, kids in india will talk like this. my kids will also pick up whenever they go for vacation. after coming back, in couple of weeks they will forget. so be cool.

[rose75]

Kugan, the mutton varuval was super. Never tasted like this before.
Thanks for all the nice recipes, the ice cream too is a hit in my house.

Kugan semma jokes, I laughed my heart out on reading the story.
I am sure you must have been very furious.
Small girl thaneh Kugan. Take it lightly.
Crossiasnts vendam saami, I will buy the ready made.
Thanks Kugan.

[Aarthii]

thanks for the wishes selvika :)
frankly solla ponna ivalo kastmana velai crossiants backla irukumnu ennaku theriyathu ,but ippo kuganka recipe post panninathukagava nan try panna poren.
We all like crossiants very much selvika

[kugan98]

:rotfl:
I am imagining the scene in your kitchen... you with your hands on the waist and she double up laughing. :lol:

Yes NOV anneh I was so angry at first, then I too burst out laughing.
Then I slowly advised her, on what to say and what not to say.
She understood, thanks anneh, take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

:rotfl:

Indian kids watch too much of TV n films K... so konjam appadi thaan pesuvaanga...;)

Thanks Dev, I have to be careful in future.
Your idea of croissants are also good.
Have to try one day. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Aarthii, I really appreciate your interest to learn every thing from scratch.
Wish you all the best in your trial. Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Selvieam for your nice post.
I have stayed in my relatives house in India, I have not heard them sing like this.
Even though at times it is fun, I do not want them to go over board.
Thanks Selvieam, take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Thanks Rose for your nice post and feed back.
Glad you liked both the recipes.

Ammadi, all are scared of the crossiants:rotfl::rotfl:
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Try this simple spicy vendi stir fried. This recipe too from the friend,
who gave the flop cake recipe.:-D This recipe turned out super.
Kugan




SPICY VENDI STiR FRIED

Ingredients:


1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
20 young fresh vendi
Little salt


(B)
2 tbs oil
2 ½ tbs besan flour (kadalai maavoo)
2 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
4 pips garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste
Salt to taste

1 tbs lime juice

Method:
Wash and clean the vendi, wipe dry with a kitchen towel.
Remove the head and tail, slit it horizontally. Cut across. Keep aside.

Now mix all the ingredients in (B). Stir fry for a minute in a non-stick pan.
Remove and keep aside.

Heat a non-stick wok with the 1 tbs of oil, add in the mustard seeds.
Let them splutter, add in the cut vendi and little salt.
Cook the vendi on low heat, stirring slowly often.

Now sprinkle (B) mixture and stir into the vendi.
Cook on really low heat, gently turn the vendi after 5 minutes.
Young vendi cooks fast, remove and sprinkle the lime juice.
Serve with rice or roti.


The Cut Vendi:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7238/7335412364_b62096a1fd_z.jpg


The Spice Mix:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8148/7335413472_8a4daafbb3_z.jpg


The Cooked Vendi:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7073/7335414078_0a61fe9ba9_c.jpg

[selvieam]

spicy vendi stir fry, looks yummy. so attractive picture kugan. ur vendi fry with sambar powder was a great hit in my house. my kids love it. every week i am preparing that one. let me try this style this week.

[rose75]

Kugan your vendi fry looks so simple and yummy.
Thanks for posting pictures on how to cut the vendi.
Good if you can do for all the recipes. It will be easy for us. I will try it soon. Thanks

[dev]

K, the tomato mint chutney turned out super good...thanks a lot K...:)

[nithishri]

Thanks Nithisri for your nice post.
Where do you live? In the West they normally have this Korean stores.
You can try and see, they carry most of the Asian goods there.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

I live in the US. Guess we do have korean stores ..not sure.

[nithishri]

Hi friends,
I am back again with another recipe from my grand mom

Here it goes.
Pulachai keerai thogayal(gongura thogayal)

Ingredients
small onions( chinna vengayam is what i meant) - 15(chopped)
Red chillies - 4
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
tamarind pulp - 1/2 tsp
Pullacha keerai(Gongura leaves) - 1bunch
gingelly oil - 3 tsp
Salt as required


Method
1.Wash the pullacha keerai and chop them.
2.Boil the leaves in water until the leaves change colour and turn brown. Check it is cooked and drain out all the water. Make sure to drain all the water. Very important
3.Now take a electric blender and blend the leaves after cooling them down. Paati used mathu in order to mash up the leaves to a fine paste.
4.In a kadai add one tsp of gingelly oil and roast the fenugreek seeds along with 2 red chillies and mustard seeds. Allow to cool and grind it
5.Now in the same kadai add another 2 tsp of oil and fry the small onions and 2 red chillies.Add salt as required.
6.When the small onions are slight pink to brown colour add the dry roast powder and the blended pulacha keerai in the same order.
7.Cook for few minutes and add tamaring pulp. Cook for another 2-3 minutes.
8.Serve with steam rice. Add a tsp of ghee in the rice before mixing it with the thogayal.


Nutritional facts:. Gongura is a very rich source of Iron, vitamins, folic acid and anti-oxidants essential for human nutrition.
Gongura greens relieve indigestion, cold and cough. It cleanses the intestines. It also helps in removing infections as well.
They even relieve symptons of fever.

[kugan98]

spicy vendi stir fry, looks yummy. so attractive picture kugan. ur vendi fry with sambar powder was a great hit in my house. my kids love it. every week i am preparing that one. let me try this style this week.


Thanks Selvieam, I am very happy that your children are enjoying the recipes from Kugan's Kitchen.
Try out more simple recipes and give us your feed back.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Rose thank you very much for your nice post.
I will slowly try to post recipes, step by step.
Some times I do not have the time to take pictures.
Let me try. Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, for your nice post and compliments.
Glad that you too like the mint chutney.
Lately I did the calzone, it is pizza curry puff.
Also I tried the famous nasi ayam or chicken rice, of course vegetarian:-D
I will ppost the recipes soon.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Nithisri for your nice post.
I have stayed in Virginia, there they have many Korean stores.
I am sure the Lotte, a high quality Asian supermarket has all the things.
LOTTE. Chantilly,VA. · Address: 13955 Metrotech Dr. Chantilly, VA 20151
I even get gonggura leaves there.

There are many more of them. try them out.


Nithisri, thanks for the gonggura togayal recipe.
I will surely try out your method.
Nithisri, I think I have posted two types of gonggura recipes.
One is the gonggura thokku, and another is gonggura kadayal.

Nithi, what I will do is, take young gonggura leaves, clean and remove the veins.
Add little oil and saute the leaves well.
The leaves will cook well in the oil and become mushy.
You need not boil the leaves.

My grandma will boil the old leaves, the water she will soak all her bronze things.
When washed will shine like gold.

Thanks for the recipe Nithisri.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

My relative who came from India did this kutoo.
You give her any vegetable and she will modify it into a Indian dish.
I will only stir fry this keerai.
Thanks Kugan.



WATER CONVOLVULUS KUTOO

Ingredients:

½ cup mysore dal, cooked till little mushy

1 tsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 pips garlic chopped
1 medium onion chopped
2 green chillies chopped
1 tomato chopped
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste

300 grms convolvulus keerai cut with the stems.

Method:
Heat the oil in a wok, add in the cumin seeds. Let them crackle
Add in the chopped garlic, saute for a second.
Now add in the chopped onions and let it brown a bit.
Add in the green chillies, tomato, tumeric powder. Saute well.

Add in the cut keerai and salt, saute till the keerai wilts a bit.
Add in the cooked mysore dal, with ¼ cup of water, cook till the keerai is cooked.
Remove and serve with rice or roti.
You can add a squeeze of lime juice if you prefer.


This is how the water convolvulus looks:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/7343760682_5be6eafa54_z.jpg

The cooked Kutoo;

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8157/7343761552_3acec28d6d_c.jpg

[Roshan]

Wow recipe for water convolvulus (we call it Kang Kung in Sri Lanka). I love any dish with WC. Thanks for the recipe K :D

[rose75]

Kugan, I love the water convolvulus vege cooked with shrimp paste , just like they cook in Chinese food stalls.
Can you please post the recipe for me.
Thanks.

[kugan98]

Wow recipe for water convolvulus (we call it Kang Kung in Sri Lanka). I love any dish with WC. Thanks for the recipe K :D


Dear Roshan, oh you all call it kangkong too?
Here in Malaysia it is also known as kangkong.
I thought you all will not know if I called it kangkong.
So I used a big bombastic word in English:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Thanks Roshan, let us have the feed back.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Rose for your post.
I will soon post the recipe for the shrimp paste kangkong.
Or as it is called kangkong belacan.
Only recipes as I will not be able to cook it for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[Roshan]

Dear Roshan, oh you all call it kangkong too?
Here in Malaysia it is also known as kangkong.
I thought you all will not know if I called it kangkong.
So I used a big bombastic word in English:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

:lol: As I have mentioned earlier Malaysia and SL, food wise everything is almost similar. I dont know how this connection happened. I was surprised when I visited KL first time.


Thanks Roshan, let us have the feed back.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

I can try it only when I get back home. I dont get kangkung in Kabul. The only green variety we get here is spinach. I miss the keerais that we get in Sri Lanka :(

[kugan98]

Oh dear, you will be missing so many types of greens.
Roshan, how often do you go back to S. Lanka.
What type of foods do you get in Kabul?
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Friends, here is a unique combination, also by my guest.
Try and see. Kugan



MURUNGA KEERAI WITH BOTTLE GOURD

Ingredients:

To Roast Till Golden And Grind To Powder;
2 tbs coriander seeds
1 tsp funugreek seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp pepper corns
2 red dry chillies
2 tbs grated coconut.

1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 dry red chillies cut into pieces
¼ tsp asafoetida powder
2 green chillies sliced
1 tsp ginger chopped
¼ tsp tumeric powder

1 cup bottle gourd cubed
½ cup murungai leaves
1 cup cooked pasi paruppu.
2 cups water
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a wok, add in all the spices and the tumeric powder.
Give a good stir, add in the bottle gourd, murungai leaves, cooked dal,
water and salt. Mix nicely , cover and cook on low flame.
Cook till the veges are cooked, add in the ground powder.

Add little more water if needed, the dish will be little thick.
Taste for salt and remove. Goes well with rice or roti.



http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7166571637_3f7cbcfc1c_c.jpg

[Ramrish]

Thanks Ramya for your nice post, and also your compliments.
I am sure you will be cherishing every moment with your beloved children.
What else happiness does a mother needs.

Cooking is my passion, I was an illiterate in cooking before my marriage.
My in-law moulded me.

Ramya, glad to know that you have a blog.
Why don't you give us the link, lets have a look at it.
I am sure you too would have nice recipes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Kugan maam and others..hru?Sorry was not active in this thread..my lil one was down with stomach bug..now feeling much better..
K,I've bookmarked soooo many recipes of urs..I have an eye for ur butter croissant..have never handled yeast soo many times...so scared of it..

Ma'am ,have u posted sabu Dana upma?I have tried a couple of times,but not successful..pls post the recipe..

And my blog URL is
http://vegetarian-planet.blogspot.com
Take a look when you are free..

[Roshan]

Oh dear, you will be missing so many types of greens.
Roshan, how often do you go back to S. Lanka.

I go almost every 8-10 weeks. So dont feel much about missing Sri Lankan stuff. But keerai is something that I miss quite a bit, 'cause in SL keerai is part of our daily lunch.



What type of foods do you get in Kabul?
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Vegetables we only get all the western varieties such as carrot, beetroot, cabbage. I dont get those naattu vegetables like murungai, pulangai, peerkangai, vaazhaippoo, tender jackfruit etc. No greens except Spinach. No coconut and curry leaves available here. Rest we get.

Fruits, we dont get good mangoes except one particular variety imported from Pakistan during summer. Pine apple, they have the green variety, imported again, not as sweet as what we get in SL and one tiny pine apple would cost more than USD 10. And my favourite fruit Avacado is also not available. No papayas, Sapotas,Custard Apple, Rambutan, Gauva, Mangustin at all. But apple, grapes, peach, kiwi fruit, various kind of mellons, cherries, berries, apricots, all available and they are very cheap (these are grown here mostly). Almonds, pistas, wallnuts and various other nut varieties are also cheap as they grow them here. You get all kind of spices but the chilly powder we get here is not hot enough so I bring it from Sri Lanka.

[kugan98]

Thanks Ramya for your nice post. Please call me Kugan.
So sorry to hear about your little ones sickness.
I know how difficult it will be when some one is not well.

Ramya if your yeast is active, you have nothing to worry.
Just follow the recipe, and it will turn out o.k

Yes I have posted the sabudana recipe.
I will repost it for you. enjoy, come often when you are free.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.


SABUDANA (SAGO) KITCHADI

Ingredients:
2 cups sabudana
¼ cup green peas ( optional)
¼ cup dry roasted pea nuts (chopped roughly)
2 green chillies slit into 4 and cut across
1 big potato cut into small cubes and fried
2 tbs grated coconut

2 tbs oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 tbs lime juice
Little coriander leaves chopped
Salt to taste

Method:

Wash the sabudana and soak it for 3 hours.
After 3 hours drain in a colander and keep aside.

Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
Add in the mustard seeds and cumin seedsand curry leaves.
When they crackle, add in the green chillies and green peas.
Stir for a second, add in the turmeric powder.

Now add in the soaked sabudana and salt.
Fry on a medium heat, stirring gently until the sabudana
becomes translucence. It will be about 5 to 6 minutes.

Now add in the grated coconut, fried potato cubes,
roasted peanuts, and the lime juice.
Give every thing a very gentle stir.
Remove and garnish with the coriander leaves.
Serve hot, taste will be very yummy.


This is how the sabudana looks like:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vpDSifIA8Wc/TbesPECyqbI/AAAAAAAAAfQ/Q4D8ALchLwE/s1600/img9063t.jpg


The Soaked sabudana:

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-x2FyKDiRI1M/TbesS6iCQFI/AAAAAAAAAfU/SqXR3Wkous4/s1600/img9061o.jpg


Sabudana Kitchadi:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Shaj-Pps9fw/TbesIRPz6bI/AAAAAAAAAfM/KulfF6OD07s/s320/img9067.jpg

[kugan98]

Thanks Roshan for your nice post and explanations.
I have not heard about Kabul.
It is good that you go home every 2 months.
Otherwise you will be missing so many things.
Thanks Roshan, take care, Kugan

[rajraj]

How are you Kugan? I have not visited this thread in a long time. Because, whenever I visit this thread I feel like taking the next flight, land in KL and camp in your place for a month to taste all those dishes you describe here! :lol: May be someday I will show up! :)

[kugan98]

Ramya, thanks for the link to your blog.
I will surely go through when I have the time.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks uncle for your nice post.
It is nice to see you after a long time.
You are welcome to Kugan's house, any time uncle.
Hopefully you will not regret , after tasting Kugan's cooking:-D
Thanks uncle, do drop in when time permits.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear friends, I am posting the recipe for calzone.

A calzone is an Italian dish which originates from Naples.
Calzones have become quite popular all over Italy and in many other parts of the word.
A calzone is a stuffed pizza , made with an outer crust of pizza dough and an inner filling that typically includes an assortment of cheeses, meats, and vegetables.
The pillowy savory pastries are , served at many Italian restaurants.



CALZONE

Ingredients:

Base:
3 cups all purpose flour
1 ½ tsp instant yeast
¼ tsp sugar
½ tsp salt
2 tbs olive oil
Water to make the dough.

Fillings:

1 tbs olive oil
½ cup onion chopped
1 cup brinjal cubed
½ cup capsicum cubed
1 cup mushroom sliced
½ cup carrots cubed small
1 tsp mixed curry powder
Little pepper powder
Salt to taste.


1 cup pizza sauce
Cheese as needed

Method:
Mix together all the ingredients for the base.
Add in water little by little to form a dough.
The dough would be little sticky. Cover with a clotha and let it double in size.

Heat a wok, add in the oil and the onions, saute well.
Now add in the cubed brinjals, stir fry and cook for a minute.
Now add in the capsicum, mushroom, carrots, curry powder, pepper and salt.
Sprinkle little water, stir fry and cook till the veges are cooked and dry.
Remove and let them cool.

Punch down the dough, divide into equal balls, about 8.
Take each ball and roll into a circle about 6 inches in diameter.
Apply pizza sauce on one half. Add in the little of the cooked veges.
Add in the cheese. Bring the other side and close, using water to seal the edges.

Use a fork to press pattern on the edges. Make 2 slits on top.
Brush with olive oil, bake in a preheated 200 degrees C oven.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove and let it cool for about 10 minutes. Slice and serve.



The Fillings:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7170673791_c681651758_z.jpg


Apply The Sauce:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7098/7355887906_8fc248a111_z.jpg


Add The Fillings:

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Fold And Press With Fork:

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Baked Calzone:


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8002/7355888930_9c3bcaf124_c.jpg

[nithishri]

Thanks Nithisri for your nice post.
I have stayed in Virginia, there they have many Korean stores.
I am sure the Lotte, a high quality Asian supermarket has all the things.
LOTTE. Chantilly,VA. · Address: 13955 Metrotech Dr. Chantilly, VA 20151
I even get gonggura leaves there.

There are many more of them. try them out.


Nithisri, thanks for the gonggura togayal recipe.
I will surely try out your method.
Nithisri, I think I have posted two types of gonggura recipes.
One is the gonggura thokku, and another is gonggura kadayal.

Nithi, what I will do is, take young gonggura leaves, clean and remove the veins.
Add little oil and saute the leaves well.
The leaves will cook well in the oil and become mushy.
You need not boil the leaves.

My grandma will boil the old leaves, the water she will soak all her bronze things.
When washed will shine like gold.

Thanks for the recipe Nithisri.
Take care, Kugan

I did not know that the water in which we boiled the leaves can actually clean bronze..Nice tip akka
I stay in Dallas, Texas and we do have some korean stores here. I will check

I will surely check gongura thokku and gongura kadayal ...


Also water convollvulus kootu is yummmy... Thanks for all your recipes ka

[nithishri]

Calzone - stuffed pizza is definitely another must try .

It reminded me of Italian chicken croissant from Kolache factory ( A poland based restaurant)
Italian chicken croissant tasted very similar to the egg puffs made in India except the filling was basically small chopped chicken chunks and lightly spices.

Do post us the recipe of a basic croissant when you have some time ka

[kugan98]

Thanks Nithishri for your nice post.
Thanks for your compliments.

Nithishri I have posted the recipe for crossiants in page 42 of this thread.

Also the filling of the calzone is up to ones wish.
I have Indianised a bit by adding brinjal pieces and curry powder.
The only important ingredient one should not miss, is the sauce and cheese.
They give a very good taste to the calzone.
Normally the calzones will be big in size, they will slice them after baking.


Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, here is the recipe for the kangkong belacan.
Do try and post the feed back.



KANGKONG BELACAN

Ingredients:

2 tsp oil

To Grind Into Paste:
1 tbs dried shrimp, soaked in hot water and drained.
3 fresh red chillies
3 shallots peeled
1 tsp shrimp paste (belacan )

300 grms kangkong cleaned and cut
A pinch of msg
Little salt to taste

Method:

Heat the oil in a wok, add the ground paste and cook for 4 minutes.
There will be a nice fragrant, add in the cut kangkong.
Stir fry at high heat untill well mixed.
Add in msg and salt if needed.
Do not over cook the kangkong.
Serve hot over steaming rice.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7102/7357719018_a6e2726df9_c.jpg

[rose75]

Thank you very Kugan. The kangkong dish looks very yummy .
How did you cook it in your house ?
Kugan I have one more favorite . That is restaurant style Chinese greens with oyster sauce.
I always order this dish, when ever I go to a restaurant .
I hope you can post it for me. Take your time Kugan.

I will also try out the calzone recipe.
Thanks. Rose

[gulabjamun]

Thanks Kunganka for all your recipes. I will surely try out the Indian huge curry puff.
Your kangkong dish too looks very inviting. Waiting for the resturant style greens.
I too love that dish. What happened to all our friends? Holidays are over in Malaysia.
I cannot thank you enough for all your efforts. Thanks Kuganka.

[Ramrish]

Kugan ka,my husband made the kungpao noodles last weekend..it was just out of this world...thank sooo much for the recipe...that is gonna be a part of our weekly dinner..keep posting noodle and pasta recipes..love them like crazy..

[kugan98]

Thank you very Kugan. The kangkong dish looks very yummy .
How did you cook it in your house ?
Kugan I have one more favorite . That is restaurant style Chinese greens with oyster sauce.
I always order this dish, when ever I go to a restaurant .
I hope you can post it for me. Take your time Kugan.

I will also try out the calzone recipe.
Thanks. Rose


Rose thanks for your nice post.
Well I did not add any shrimp paste or shrimps in my dish.
I feel very empty to post a recipe without a picture.
Thats why I did a cheating job:smokesmirk:

Your restaurant style green dish is coming

Thanks Rose, Take care Kugan

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, thanks for your nice posts and comments.
Well I believe every one has something to do.
Glad you came and posted some thing.

Do try out the Indian big curry puff:rotfl::rotfl:

Your favourite dish is coming, you need not order in the
shop any more. Cook it in the house and enjoy.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thank you very much Ramya for your nice post and compliments.
I have posted few recipes on pasta and noodles.
Please let us know through pm your gmail ID.
We will give you the link to our blog.
The blog was created by our Dev.
So it will be easy for you to look up the recipes.
I have not uploaded Kugan's Kitchen Part 7 yet.
Will do it soon.


Glad you all liked the kungpao noodles.
Thanks to your hubby for trying.
Take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Rose and Gulabjamun here is your favourite dish.
Try it out. Thanks Kugan


BOK CHOY WITH OYSTER SAUCE

Ingredients:
3 pips garlic minced
1 tbs oil

300 grms baby bok choy, clean and remove each leaf.
½ tsp oil
A pot of water

2 tbs oyster sauce
2 tbs water
½ tsp corn flour
¼ tsp cooking oil
1/2 tsp sugar
Little white pepper

Method:
Heat a pan with the 1 tbs of oil.
Add in the minced garlic, saute till they turn light brown.
Dish out and keep aside. This is garlic oil.

Heat the pot of water with the oil.
Drop your baby bok choy into the boiling water.
Quickly blanch them for about 30 seconds.
As soon as they turn slightly wilted, remove from the pot.
Drain the water and arrange the vegetables on a plate.

In a wok, heat up the oil, add in the oyster sauce,
Water mixed with the corn flour, sugar and white pepper.
As soon as the sauce heats up and blends well, pour it
over the blanched vegetables. Top the vegetables with the garlic oil.
Serve immedieately.


http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7080/7367541480_1104318a37_c.jpg

[rose75]

Kugan, thanks a lot for the bok choy recipe. I bought the bok choy on my way home after office.
I cooked it for dinner. My family really enjoyed the dish. It is cheap to cook it in the house as well as clean.
It will be a regular dish in our house. My family thanks you for the recipe.
They have asked me to request more Chinese recipes from you.
Thanks again Kugan.

[kugan98]

Thanks Rose for the nice post. That was a quick feed back.
Yes, Rose cooking in the house is cheap, clean and healthy.
Thanks for the nice feed back. I am not an expert in Chinese cooking.
I will try to give you the recipe if I know.
Thanks for keeping me company. I feel very lonely:sigh2::sigh2:
Thanks and take care. Kugan

[Suja Rajkumar]

Hi Kugan,
Came to say hello to K and K's kitchen. Lot of recipes. When you have some time can you please post some mint recipes. I have mint going like crazy here. Thanks in advance.

Suja

[nithishri]

Dear friends,
I have come up a new recipe which is a quite breakfast. This is made at my home from childhood whenever there is old rice remaining. Amma is a expert in Masala saadham and we just love it

Simple Masala rice

Ingredients
Palaya saadham ( Old cooked rice) - 1/2 cup
Tamarind pulp - gooseberry size
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - few springs
Urad dhal - 1tsp
mustard seeds - 1tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
onion -1/2 small
green chilies - 2
chilly powder -1/2tsp
Salt to taste


Method
1. Take old rice in a bowl and add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and tamarind pulp and mix well with ur hand adding some salt. Allow it to soak overnight
2. In the morning take a kadai and heat oil. Add curry leaves, urad dhal and mustard seeds.
3. When mustard splutters, add the onions and saute them well.
4. When the onions are slight pink add the ginger garlic paste, green chillies slitted and saute until the raw smell goes away.
5. Add chilly powder and this point and cook for few minutes.
6. Now add the old rice mixture which is been soaking until the morning and give a nice stir
7. Cook for few minutes until all masalas blend into the rice
8. This serves as a nice breakfast or tea time snack and is a break from the normal tiffin varities like idli and dosa. Also people who are on diet can have this in the morning. As it is quite filling, lunch can be altered with a salad and u can still be active without hunger. Great way to start a day.

[nithishri]

Thanks Nithishri for your nice post.
Thanks for your compliments.

Nithishri I have posted the recipe for crossiants in page 42 of this thread.

Also the filling of the calzone is up to ones wish.
I have Indianised a bit by adding brinjal pieces and curry powder.
The only important ingredient one should not miss, is the sauce and cheese.
They give a very good taste to the calzone.
Normally the calzones will be big in size, they will slice them after baking.


Thanks and take care, Kugan

Oh cool I shall look into the crossiants recipe for sure.
Also akka I have been craving for the Green curry with vegetables and chicken which a thai speciality. I tend to order this everytime when I visit Thai restaurant.
Do post the recipe if you find time or if already posted please direct to the right page.
Green curry and red curry is my favourite

[Ramrish]

Thanks for the blog invite kugan..blog is awesome..
One request..we love Thai take out especially spicy thai fried rice..have you got the recipe for that?
Thanks in advance

[kugan98]

Welcome Suja, thanks to your nice post.
Suja, I think I have posted mint pulao, mint chutney, mint thogayal,
mint and tomato chutney. You can make mint coolers , mint tea, mint dips , sauces and many more things.

You can add mint into so many curries and poriyals.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear friends,
I have come up a new recipe which is a quite breakfast. This is made at my home from childhood whenever there is old rice remaining. Amma is a expert in Masala saadham and we just love it




Dear Nithi, thank you very much for your nice post and recipe.
I am very very glad that you are reviving old forgotten recipes.
I remember my great grandma doing this rice in the village.
Nithi, you see we had fried rice even in the olden days:-D
It will be little like our puli saatham.
I will post with picture so that, all can see, how the dish will look like.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Oh cool I shall look into the crossiants recipe for sure.
Also akka I have been craving for the Green curry with vegetables and chicken which a thai speciality. I tend to order this everytime when I visit Thai restaurant.
Do post the recipe if you find time or if already posted please direct to the right page.
Green curry and red curry is my favourite


Dear Nithi, I think I have posted red curry paste and red Thai curry.
I will repost the paste and curry, it will be vegetarian only.
You can add in chicken pieces if you like.
I will post the recipe with chicken if you want.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

THAI RED CURRY PASTE

Ingredients:

3 red fresh chillies sliced
3 small onions sliced
3 pips of garlic sliced
1 stalk lemon grass ( only the white part sliced)
½ inch galangal sliced
1 kaffir lime leaf sliced fine
2 tbs chillie powder
1 tbs coriander powder
½ tsp tumeric powder
2 tbs light soy sauce
1 tsp brown sugar
¼ tsp white pepper powder
¼ tsp dark soy sauce
Little water or coconut milk to blend

Method:
To make paste, place all the ingredients in a blender.
Add little water or coconut milk, and blend into a fine paste.

Note: If you are making large amount, use water to blend.
Then stir fry in oil till fragrant. Cool, and freeze in small,
Small containers.



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[kugan98]

THAI VEGETARIAN RED CURRY

Ingredients:
1/2 cup small cauliflower florets
1 cup tofu cubed and slightly fried
½ cup carrots cubed
½ cup potatoes cubed
10 whole cherry tomatoes or 2 big tomatoes sliced
3 kaffir lime leaves
½ yellow pepper cut into squares
¼ cup fresh thai basil leaves
750 ml coconut milk
3 tbs oil
Salt to taste
6 tbs of the red curry paste

Method:
Heat oil in a wok. On medium heat add the red curry paste and stir fry till fragrant.
Add in the cauliflower florets, potatoes and carrots.
Add the tomatoes if you are using big sliced tomatoes.
Stir nicely, add in the 750ml coconut milk and the kaffir lime leaves.
Simmer, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes.
Add bell pepper and the fried tofu and cook for another few minutes.
( add in the cherry tomatoes if you are using)
Taste for salt, add in the fresh Thai basil leaves.
Stir and remove and serve with Thai fragrant rice.

Note: You can use any vegetable of your choice.


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[kugan98]

Nithi I will post the green curry and paste soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Ramya, thanks for your nice post.
I have posted few Thai recipes in the forum and blog.
Like pineapple fried rice, raw papaya salad, , massaman curry,
tom yam soup, red curry and so on.
I will soon post the fried rice that you want.
Keep writing thanks and take care, Kugan


NOTE: You have to thank DEV for the blog.
Also Aarthii helped to upload the recipes.

[Madhu Sree]

Hi everyone... hi K... epdi irukkeeenga... howzz ur family... recover aayiteengala... or else take good rest... :)

[Madhu Sree]

I prepared this spinach rice, it is quick, easy and tasty. Have a try. Not sure if this has been already shared here, I just thought of sharing.
These measurements is for 2 people.

Quick spinach rice:

Spinach - 4 cups
Garlic pods - 5 or 6 depends on the size
Jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal
Turmeric powder
Green chilli - 4 if big, 6 if small.
Chilli powder - depends upon ur taste
Salt for taste
Oil - 3 spoon.

Method fo preparation:

Cut spinach and keep aside.
Cut the garlic horizontally, now crush the pieces gently, i use my knife the handling part to crush it.

Heat the pan, pour oil. Once it is hot enough, put urad dal, jeera.
Put garlic, greenchilli. Once the garlic pieces are slightly turning brown, put turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder and give a mix.
Put the spinach leaves and cook for about 3 - 4 minutes. Cover and switch off the stove.

Now put the rice in the pan and give a good mix. Spinach rice is ready to eat. Serve with hot tomato chutney.

Hope you liked this recipe :)

[Aarthii]

KUganka,Tried crossiants yesterday,came out good
Taste was good but turned bit hard .I think i need some more practice .

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, tried the Indian big curry puff. Turned out so good.
It tasted like pizza, every one enjoyed the puff. I know it is not like our local curry puff.

Thanks for the recipe, simple pizza to enjoy in the house.
As you said, cheap clean and healthy.
My hubby told me not to order any more pizza, but use the ingredients and make this big puff.
Thanks for making our lives very easy and pleasent. Thanks Kuganka.

[selvieam]

kugan,
i made cripy dosa, it turned out tooooooooooo good. my son told brilliant, awesome, deliliiiiiiicious, no words to describe. kids and husband enjoyed too much. tasty and very crispy, aroma also too good. thanks for sharing.

[kugan98]

Hi everyone... hi K... epdi irukkeeenga... howzz ur family... recover aayiteengala... or else take good rest... :)


Welcome Madhu Sree, long time no see:-D
Thanks for your concern, getting better with all your wishes.
Family is fine. Thanks.

This week seems like a fried rice week:smokesmirk:

Thanks Madhu Sree for your quick spinach recipe.
Even though it is very simple, it is very nutritious and healthy.
Odeneh senjitten:smile2: Here it is with the picture.
Thanks, come often and take care, Kugan.



Quick spinach rice: By Madhu Sree.

Spinach - 4 cups
Garlic pods - 5 or 6 depends on the size
Jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal
Turmeric powder
Green chilli - 4 if big, 6 if small.
Chilli powder - depends upon ur taste
Salt for taste
Oil - 3 spoon.

Method fo preparation:

Cut spinach and keep aside.
Cut the garlic horizontally, now crush the pieces gently, i use my knife the handling part to crush it.

Heat the pan, pour oil. Once it is hot enough, put urad dal, jeera.
Put garlic, greenchilli. Once the garlic pieces are slightly turning brown, put turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder and give a mix.
Put the spinach leaves and cook for about 3 - 4 minutes. Cover and switch off the stove.

Now put the rice in the pan and give a good mix. Spinach rice is ready to eat. Serve with hot tomato chutney.


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[kugan98]

Dear Nithi, here is your Masala Rice.
Even though we did not have for breakfast,
we had it for lunch with sweet potato poriyal.
It was very yummy. Will post the recipe for the poriyal soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan



Simple Masala rice By Nithi Sri

Ingredients
Palaya saadham ( Old cooked rice) - 1/2 cup
Tamarind pulp - gooseberry size
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - few springs
Urad dhal - 1tsp
mustard seeds - 1tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
onion -1/2 small
green chilies - 2
chilly powder -1/2tsp
Salt to taste


Method
1. Take old rice in a bowl and add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and tamarind pulp and mix well with ur hand adding some salt. Allow it to soak overnight
2. In the morning take a kadai and heat oil. Add curry leaves, urad dhal and mustard seeds.
3. When mustard splutters, add the onions and saute them well.
4. When the onions are slight pink add the ginger garlic paste, green chillies slitted and saute until the raw smell goes away.
5. Add chilly powder and this point and cook for few minutes.
6. Now add the old rice mixture which is been soaking until the morning and give a nice stir
7. Cook for few minutes until all masalas blend into the rice
8. This serves as a nice breakfast or tea time snack and is a break from the normal tiffin varities like idli and dosa. Also people who are on diet can have this in the morning. As it is quite filling, lunch can be altered with a salad and u can still be active without hunger. Great way to start a day.



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[kugan98]

Thanks for the blog invite kugan..blog is awesome..
One request..we love Thai take out especially spicy thai fried rice..have you got the recipe for that?
Thanks in advance


Dear Ramya, I am posting a spicy Thai fried rice.
I do not know if this is the recipe that you want.
I have given the original recipe with chicken and eggs.
I have used tofu instead of chicken and scrambled tofu instead of eggs.
Also I did not use fish sauce. :smokesmile: This recipe was given by my best friend who is a Thai.
Try it out and let me know. Thanks and take care, Kugan


THAI CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Ingredients:

1 tbs vegetable oil
200 grms chicken breast cut into ½ inch by ¼ inch pieces
½ tbs fish sauce

1 tbs vegetable oil
1 pip garlic smashed
2 cups cooked cold rice
1 tsp light soy sauce
½ tsp fish sauce
1 egg lightly beaten ½ tsp of water
¼ tsp white pepper
A pinch of sugar

Little cucumber slices
Little scallions
1 lime wedge
Little fresh red chillies

Method:
Heat 1 tbs of oil, over medium heat.
Add in the chicken pieces, cook until just cooked.
Add in the ½ tbs of fish sauce, as you are stirring the chicken meat.
Remove and keep aside.

Heat the 1 tbs oil in the same wok, add in the smashed garlic.
Cook till nice aroma comes. Add in the cooked rice.
Breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add in the cooked chicken.
Toss together the rice and the chicken, gently.

Add in the soy sauce and the fish sauce.
Increase the flame, add in the beaten egg, pepper and sugar.
Continue to stir fry until heated through and grains are seperated.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
Remove and garnish with cucumber, scallions, lime wedge and fresh chillies.


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[kugan98]

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
You have been missing for some time.
I hope every thing is fine with you and family.

Well you have to try few times to get soft crossiants.
For me too it was hard for few times.
The folding part is a bit difficult. You can master with practise.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

[QUOTE=gulabjamun;878616]Kuganka, tried the Indian big curry puff.


Thanks Gulabjamun for your feed back.
I really laughed my heart out on your Indian big curry puff.:rotfl::rotfl:
Glad that you all enjoyed the calzones.
You can stuff it with pizza ingredients all chopped very fine.
Thanks and take care,, Kugan

[kugan98]

kugan,
i made cripy dosa, it turned out tooooooooooo good. my son told brilliant, awesome, deliliiiiiiicious, no words to describe. kids and husband enjoyed too much. tasty and very crispy, aroma also too good. thanks for sharing.


Selvieam you made my day:victory::victory:
Thanks for your nice feed back. I feel soo happy for your family.
Glad that my little contribution is of useful to your family.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL FATHERS A VERY HAPPY FATHER'S DAY.

MAY THE LORD BLESS ALL FATHER'S WITH LONG LIFE, GOOD HEALTH , WEALTH,

AND LOTS AND LOTS OF HAPPINESS.



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Here is the cake:

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Presents For Fathers::smokesmirk:

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[Madhu Sree]

Kugan,

Sorry for not coming over to the hub these days... konja busy, got married, it has been a year, but came to uk for an official assignment, 8 monthsaa inga than irukken,
august i wil lbe returning back to chennai :) anyhwo now am bck to hub :lol2: recipes potidaren, summa thaniyaa thaan irukken, so trying lots of dishes... :P

btw, :shock: ivlo seekiram spinach rice senju paatheengalaaa :D... hope u like it and thanks for trying :bow:
Picture looks good :) and as u said, it is healthy as it is just the spinach and nothing else is added.

[Aarthii]

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
You have been missing for some time.
I hope every thing is fine with you and family.

Well you have to try few times to get soft crossiants.
For me too it was hard for few times.
The folding part is a bit difficult. You can master with practise.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Inge summer aarambichachu kuganka,so short trips poittu varom,so athaan lil busy.
Yes akka,really it was very difficult.
Definitely it will take some time,to get master into it.

[lakme]

Dear Kugan, I also made your crispy pacha arisi dosai again this weekend. It was a hit with our kids' friends; came out so good! I get many requests for it from my friends also.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads in KK!

[lakme]

Forgot to add--I made your Hotel Sambhar also.

[Ramrish]

Thanx kugan...rice looks delicious..but I want the basil spicy fried rice..The one from the restaurant had basil,carrot,babycorn,red and green pepper,lots of basil and the rice was slightly brown from the sauce used..
Donna what they used in sauce,but could find lots a garlic,red chilli flakes...please post the recipe..

[rose75]

Kuganka, thank you very much for sooo many rice dishes.
You know we can take to office as one pot meal.
All are very simple and healthy.
Kuganka, I always trouble with recipes, sorryka.
My mom gave me a recipe that she saw in T.V.
I have pmed you, kindly rewrite and try out the recipe Kuganka.
I feel very guilty always troubling you. Thankska. Rose

[kugan98]

Kugan,

Sorry for not coming over to the hub these days... konja busy, got married, it has been a year, but came to uk for an official assignment, 8 monthsaa inga than irukken,
august i wil lbe returning back to chennai :) anyhwo now am bck to hub :lol2: recipes potidaren, summa thaniyaa thaan irukken, so trying lots of dishes... :P

btw, :shock: ivlo seekiram spinach rice senju paatheengalaaa :D... hope u like it and thanks for trying :bow:
Picture looks good :) and as u said, it is healthy as it is just the spinach and nothing else is added.


Dear Madhu, congrats to you on your wedding.:clap::clap: Oh it is already a year.
Pity you are alone in UK, athuvum 8 months.
Glad that August will be coming soon. O.K try new dishes and post the recipe for us.
I love one pot cooking, that too for the children to take to school.
Thanks for the nice recipe. Take care and come often. Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Aarthii, enjoy your summer. Keep Pranay out of the sun.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Kugan, I also made your crispy pacha arisi dosai again this weekend. It was a hit with our kids' friends; came out so good! I get many requests for it from my friends also.

Happy Father's Day to all the dads in KK!



Dear Lakme, you too have been missing for some time.
It is o.k your work and family comes first.
Take your time to come to the forum.

Glad that you liked the crispy dosai.
Also the Hotel sambar, very good combination.
Thanks for the nice feed back.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

Dear Ramya, thanks for your nice post.
Well I asked my Thai friend for chicken fried rice:banghead:
That's why she gave me that recipe. I have requested and she has posted,
the basil fried rice, as well two more tofu recipes.
I will post the fried rice soon for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, please do not feel bad. In fact I am very grateful to you and your mom.
You give me the opportunity to try out new recipes.
Yes I too like one pot meals, to pack lunch for the school.
I will try out the recipe and post with pictures.
Keep writing Rose, Thanks and take care, Kugan.