Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

Kugan,
son ku side dish - ipo ennala seiya mudiyadhae..
adhanalal ipo kaekalai kugan...

en kai - ipo dhan punna irukara stage. dressing pannindu valiyoda iruken.....

romba kashtam dhan.

ungaluku - frozen shoulder a... ada da.
dr kite poidungo. solra exercise seiyngo kugan..
no other way.

think of my village life - kenathula thanni izhukaradhu....

adhu dhan best exercise nu nenaikaren kugan..
namaloda oldies ellam - frozen shoulder kashtam - adhigama padalai..

reason - kenathula thanni izhuthadhaga than irukanam........

adhuku equala - naama veetukulae enna seiyaradhu.............

yoga kathukongo kugan....

konjam - selfish a - unga body care kaga...
time spend panni
yoga kathukongo.
bones ellam konjam flexible agum..
this is my feelings........

hello nga kugan.....thank u for the link for the kaashi halwa....& the coconut bun.....recipes naan methuvaa yosichi ..ketkarthuku munnaleye neenga pottu irukeenga.......neenga minnal vegam nga....naan konjam goods vandi maathri... :rotfl:

uh oh...sorry nga tvshankar....that u had this mishap........hope u will heal fast......:-)

kugan....shldr problem ah??? i suggest u find the time to go for the physio....becoz it will surely help nga ;-) hope u also feel better soon....how r the kids doing with the red eye...any better?

nm....nallabadi poitu vaanga....asathal recipes mudinja kodu vaanga....thanks for yr kind New Year & Holiday wishes......take this to wish you & your family ....have a safe trip & enjoy!

kugan nga.....thattu idly....naan kelvi pattathilai.....but kaanjipuram idlya....inthey size la paathu iruken..... :mrgreen:
not fond of kaanjipuram idly...becoz the first time i tasted it was so dry that i choked on it... :mrgreen: by the way what is the difference between regular idly & this thattu idly?? therinja sollunga plz

dev....things got nut... nutty & nuttier with the bars..... :mrgreen:

Uncle, you can only see the murunggakai in the sambar.
The pusini is for added taste only.
Anupren uncle, Thanks, Kugan98

tvshanker, I really feel very sorry for you.
Do you have any help in the house.?
It must be really very painful.
Take rest tvshanker.

I am a very busy person, always on the move.
Now even my driving is giving me trouble because
of the shoulder. At times I go mad when I think of myself.
All at the same time, athuthaan solluvanggale,
patta kalile paddumnu.
Well take as it comes. take care, kugan98

TVS, take care... veetila maama thaan samayala...enjoy pannunga...;)

K, frozen shoulderku exercise is the ONLY solution... my FIL is recovering from it after months of physiotheraphy... If it doesn't improve with physiotheraphy, the doc will give a local anesthesia and bring full rotation... they say it's very painful... even after that you have to do exercise until the pain goes off completely and u r able to bring full rotation... The reason for all these is lack of exercise... It's high time we make exercise-atleast basic stretching/yoga mandatory...just like food and sleep...:)

kugan: It appears as though you have arthritis. There are medications to treat arthritis. Consult your doctor. You may need minor surgery to correct any bone growth in the shoulder joint.

Thanks a ton for the thattu idli... I have few similar plates at home...that will be good for a temporary fix... Will try the idli n sambar soon and let u know...

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The reason for all these is lack of exercise... It's high time we make exercise-atleast basic stretching/yoga mandatory...just like food and sleep...:)

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That is right! That is why I do yardwork everyday - trimming trees and bushes! ( illennaa aunty saappadu poda maattaanga! :lol: )
Walking with hands swinging helps! :) illenaa kuzhayadi saNdai pottu kudumiyai izhukkalaam ! :lol:

That's great Uncle... :)

BTW, I like ur last idea... :mrgreen:

Suvai , dev and kugan,
Thanks for caring.

Mama - office poidarar.. sunday nala iniki konjam help .. tats all..
kitchen pakkam varadha mama ivar..samaiyal theryadhu.. pavam..
son irukan.. avan samaiyaluku - avan pathukaran.
edho naal poradhu...
kugan - neenga sonna mahdiiri - oru neram... kashta padanam..... tats all..

sari ara kashtam ennodadhu....

physiotherapy is good.. adhai vida

yoga is toooooooo good. really could get the good result.....

kugan - adhan sonnen - t ime ilainu solladheengo. konjam SELFISH a

nammai pathukara time idhu.......... body carela..........
pl care about U....... Time ai konjam ungalukaga share pannungo.

ellam namma kite dhan iruku...... yaraiyum, edhaiyum kaaranam solladheenga..

kashtam - namaku..
naam sari pannikanam....... tats all..........

K,
Udambai paarthu kollunga. All recipes look yummy. Mango sago payasam looks delicious. Want to try it out. Thanks for all the nice recipes posted. My virunthu with relatives went well. Everyone enjoyed the food and the kids and I enjoyed their company. Had left overs to last for a week. Will try out the drumstick sambar and let you know. Take care of your health.

Suja

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[tscii]Suvai, here is a sweet dish for our Tamby Jay.


MANGO PUDDING

Ingredients:

2 cups of ripe sweet mango slices.
¼ cup of sago
½ cup condensed milk
1 cup fresh milk
2 tbs sugar
1 tsp mango essence

Method:

Soak the sago for about 10 minutes.
Boil the sago in lots of water till cooked.
Drain the water in strainer and wash the sago under running tap water
to wash out the excess starch.

Chop the mango into small pieces. Reserve little for garnishing.
Now blend the rest of the mango pieces, with the condensed milk,
fresh milk, sugar and essence to a smooth paste.

Now transfer the blended paste to a bowl. Add in the cooked sago.
Mix well, add little more fresh milk if needed.
Now pour it into small containers, top it with the mango bits.
Chill well before serving.

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Wow! For me??? I'm really humbled :D ...and hungry :lol:
Thanks sis! :D :D

Thanks tvshanker for your kind advice.
I will follow your advice and take care.
I feel so blessed to have so many friends, who care about me.
May god bless all your famalies, Kugan98

Thanks uncle for your kind concern.
The doctors said that the RH factor is negative.
So asked me to see an orthopedic surgeon.
Paapom, enna seiraangganu.

Pipe sandaikku ingga yaarum illai uncle.
Irunthaal naan nalla poduven :lol:

Thanks uncle, Kugan98

Dev, can you tell our Suvai the difference between the thattu iddli and our gundu regular iddli.

Neenga recipe kettingga naan potuten.
Kugan98

Thanks Suja for your nice post.
We were all missing you. Worried as to what happened to the virunthu. Suvai and I nearly booked tickets to visit you.

If we had known you had left overs, vanthu vilunthirupom :lol:
Glad everything went on well.
Take care Suja, have a nice rest. Come to the forum when you feel free. Take care, Kugan98

Thanks tamby Jay.
The pleasure is ours. Take care, Kugan98

[tscii]We have eaten so many types of puttu.
Rice flour, atta flour, all purpose flour, and even ragi flour.
(This reminds me of sura puttu :lol: )
Try this tapioca puttu.


TAPIOCA PUTTU

Ingredients:

300 grms tapioca
¼ cup grated coconut
Sugar to taste
Pinch of salt
¼ cup grated coconut

Method:
Peel and grate the tapioca finely.
Using a muslin cloth, squeeze out all the juice.
Discard the juice.

Put the squeezed tapioca in a bowl.
Add the coconut, and the pinch of salt.
Using your fingers, mix them like breadcrumbs.

Now using a iddli thattu, spread little coconut on it.
Now put some of the tapioca mixture on it.
Close and steam for about 10 minutes.
Remove and mix the sugar, your puttu is ready.


Another way which I like is, boil the tapioca.
Mash it with a masher, add in coconut and sugar.
You have an instant snack to eat.

I used this gadget to grate the tapioca:


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K n Suvai, enakk therinju thattu idlikum normal idlikum orye diff is the texture... otherwise it is all the same... :)

Suja, glad the virundu went on well... take good rest and come back... :)

Maami, it's a pity that u don't have much help in the kitchen... hope u get well soon...:)

Tapioca puttu paarka azhaga irukku...:)

we r going on a yr end vac to kerala... aasai theera puttum kadalai curryum, kappavum, appam-stewum,meenum saapida poren... :slurp: :lol:

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Tapioca puttu paarka azhaga irukku...:)

we r going on a yr end vac to kerala... aasai theera puttum kadalai curryum, kappavum, appam-stewum,meenum saapida poren... :slurp: :lol:

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Take a boat ride in the backwaters to get fresh fish ! :)
Have fun! :)

Friends, I wanted to try Kugan's vendakkai masala, but can't find it? Is it in this thread? Thanks in advance for your help in finding the recipe.

lakme, here is the link...
http://mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?p=2251601

K, oru request... In the subject line, can u pls write the name of the recipe in taml as well as english... for ex: vendi masala/ ladiesfinger masala. Would be easy when searching for the recipe.

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Tapioca puttu paarka azhaga irukku...:)

we r going on a yr end vac to kerala... aasai theera puttum kadalai curryum, kappavum, appam-stewum,meenum saapida poren... :slurp: :lol:

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Take a boat ride in the backwaters to get fresh fish ! :)
Have fun! :)

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Thanks uncle... will definitely take a boat ride in the backwaters :)

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Tapioca puttu paarka azhaga irukku...:)

we r going on a yr end vac to kerala... aasai theera puttum kadalai curryum, kappavum, appam-stewum,meenum saapida poren... :slurp: :lol:

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Take a boat ride in the backwaters to get fresh fish ! :)
Have fun! :)

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Thanks uncle... will definitely take a boat ride in the backwaters :)

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Pls do not take the wrong boat and end up in UK ! :lol2:

Dev, thanks for the prompt response. Now onto the actual cooking:)

Kugan thanks for all the nice recipes.
I like all your simple daily cookings.
Take care of your health Kugan.

hello nga kugan.....adadadey miss pannitomey oru trip to suja's place... :mrgreen: but glad that suja avanga guests enjoyed her cooking & company..;-)

kugan nga....the puttu looks very simple to make too....inga kidaikum tapioca...pannitaa poguthu next weekend ;-)

dev...thank u for the subtle difference between thattu idly & regular idly...hope the thattu idly is also soft...:-)

dev....enjoy yr kerala trip & when u eat vegetarian stuff think of me too ;-).....also think of all of us when u see the lush green country side...bring back home some black pepper...for I hear u get some good quality. Do not forget to get the ayurvedic massage when u r there.....have a pleasant & safe trip....;-)

kugan/dev...enakum india poganum nu aasai vanthidichi... :mrgreen:

PS. neeyellam oru pirendu... :x


Suvai, thattu idli will be very soft... athoda texturea paartha podhu I felt they might have added yeast to the batter...

Kandippa oru oru meal saapidum podhum ungalai ellam ninaichittu ungalukkum serthu saapiduren...:lol: I too would love to bring home some good quality pepper and cardamom... green pepper kidaichaal innum nalla irukkum but not sure if it is in season...

K, roti john and murtabak(vegetarian or chicken version) recipe post panni irukeengala already?..

Hi friends,

Hope you all forgot me. If not, thanks :lol:
So nice to see many many posts and so many
dishes.

Indha thread open pannumpodhe, mmmm... oru super samayal flavour varudhu.

I will contribute by reading all the recipe and trying out some.

Sudha, vaanga vaanga... Hope all is well at ur end...:)

Dev, Lakme, P.S Tamby, Rajraj uncle, gulabjamun, Suvai, Sudha, thanks for all your nice posts.

Dev, enjoy your trip, have nice food. Hope you bump into NM in Kerala.
I have posted murtabak recipe before, let me see the link.
Roti John, I am not sure let me check for you.



Suvai try the puttu and see.

Lakme give us the feedback after cooking the vendi masala.

Sudha, vangga vangga. Its long time since we saw you in the forum. I am sure you must be very busy. Have you moved to your new house? Please visit us whe ever you are free. Take care Sudha,

Kugan98

[tscii]Please try out this simple brinjal vathakkal.
It goes well with rice or bread.


BRINJAL VATHAKKAL

Ingredients:

250 grms brinjal sliced into wedges.
100 grms onion chopped
4 pips garlic chopped
¼ tsp ginger paste
2 green chillies chopped
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp coarsely ground pepper powder
1 tsp aniseeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbs oil
Salt to taste


Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the aniseeds and curry leaves.
Add in the onions and sauté until lightly brown.
Add in the cut brinjals, salt and stir and cook on medium heat.
Let the brinjals cook in the oil, add in the turmeric, chillie,
and coriander powders. Keep stirring, add in ginger and garlic.

Sprinkle little water and keep on stirring slowly.
So that the masala sticks to the brinjal pieces.
Lastly add in the ground pepper.
Give a good turn over and remove.
Garnish with cut coriander if wished.



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Dev, here is the link for murtabak.

http://mayyam.com/hub/viewtopic.php?...=asc&start=105

Try it very tasty. Kugan98

hello nga kugan.....kathirikaai vathakal kandipa panniduven....for u have all types of kaaram in it ........g chillie/chilli powd/black pepper powd.....i have never made anything with all 3......will surely make it & let u know...evolo thaan panna poreno........ipadi mada mada nu neenga recipes iraki vittu kitey irukeenga.... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
over the weeks thaan pannanum...;-) thank u nga kugan for all the lovely recipes..;-)

sudha...vaanga vaanga...romba naala kanomey ongala...puthu veetila ellaam settle aagiteengala?....good to see u...;-)

Thanks for the murtabak recipe K... easyaa thaan irukku... will try it with soya flakes instead of meat... :)

Hi Mrs K, Tried Brinjal Aachari last night - it was great again. I love brinjals so thanks for all the brinjal recipes.

NM keralala thaan irukangala!!!... let me see if I am lucky to bump into her...:)

Hi, All OK at my end. Yes, I have shifted to my new house a week back. Slowly settling down. But lot of work to do.

Roshan, i too love brinjals. So unga expertisela seidhu kodupeengala?