Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

ok, time kidaikumpodhu ketu sollunga...will MF be accompanying u to cbe?

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Originally Posted by dev

This is a simple cauliflower masala from one of Mallika Badrinath's cookbook... great as a side for lunch...

Cauliflower Masala :

Cook about 1 medium cauliflower, cut into medium sized pieces ,with lil water and salt.

Grind to a coarse mixture- 2 tbsp of coconut,3 garlic,3 or 4 green chillies,salt. Don't add water.

Heat oil. Add 1 chopped onion. Saute till brownish.
Add the mixture and mix well. saute for few secs only.
Add the cauliflower and mix well. Let cook for 2 mins.
Take off flame and add lemon juice to taste. Mix well.
Done!!!

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Dev ,thanks for the cauliflower masala recipe.
One doubt,will the cauliflower gets cooked by 2 mins without any water?Clear me in this point?

Aarthii, u r already cooking the cauliflower separately. So appove 80-90% cook aagidum... then when u add along with masala stuff,the 2 mins cooking is just for the cauliflower to absorb the flavours...

MY DEAR FRIENDS, I came home on the 30th evening in the mids of heavy rain in Malaysia.

The trip was very promising. Gave me lots of hope.

Friends, I saw that the KK thread has grown from page 67 to 73. It brought tears to my eyes.
Even if anything happens to me, I know that the KK thread will go on without me.

First thanks to my moderator, my anneh NOV for his wishes.

Dev, Sudha, Selviem, Aarthii, Suja, NM, Roshan, Madhu, Rose75, Gulabjamun, P.S Tamby, Raj raj uncle and Chevy.

Dev, a very big thank you for all the nice recipes.
Thanks to Sudha, Gulabjamun too for the nice recipes.

I met a super cook and have come back with lots of recipes.
Please give me some time, as I am still recovering.
Not that too well

What happened to bkarthika, Lakme, Jay, Thiru tambys, tvshanker and our Suvai.
I am very very worried about our Suvai :(

It's daily raining in Malaysia, very cold, cannot dry the cloths.

Take care will be back soon.
Kugan98


P.S will try out all the recipes soon.

My niece, Sumithra Senthil cooked this dish, when I went to her house

SPICY MUSHROOM MASALA

Ingredients:
300 grms fresh button mushrooms sliced
3 big onions grind them to a coarse paste
1 tomato chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 small cinnamon stick
3 cloves
2 tsp oil
Salt to taste
Little coriander leaves for garnishing
3 tsp masala powder

Masala Powder:
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
½ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp pepper powder
A pinch of clove powder
A big pinch of cinnamon powder

Method:
Heat a kadai with the oil. add in the cloves and cinnamon stick.
Now add in the coarsely ground onions, ginger and garlic pastes.
Sauté them well till the raw smell goes.

Add in sliced mushrooms, and sauté them once.
Now add in the masala powder, and salt.
Mix well and allow it to cook for about 5 minutes.
The oil should separate from the gravy.

Now add in the chopped tomatoes and stir well.
Let it cook for about 3 minutes.
Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Goes well with rotis, chapathis and even rice.





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Sorry friends, still I cannot post big pictures.
NOV anneh knows about me.
It will take some time before I learn.
Thanks, Kugan98

now its easier to post pics K
just click on image icon above the reply box and put link.

http://www.mayyam.com/talk/attachmen...1&d=1296560248

KEERAI PULI KUTOO

Ingredients:

300 grms spinach, cleaned and chopped
¼ cup moong dal , cooked with little turmeric powder
1 tsp tamarind paste
3 pips garlic smashed
1 big onion chopped
1 red tomato chopped

2 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
½ tsp cumin seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
A pinch of asafoetida powder
1 red chillie cut into pieces
1 tsp sambar powder
Salt to taste

Method:
Boil the moong dal with turmeric powder. Keep aside.

Heat oil in a pot, add in the mustard seeds.
When it splutters , add in the urad dal, cumin seeds
fenugreek seeds, asafoetida and the red chillies.

Now add in the chopped onion and fry till it turns a little brown.
Add in the chopped tomatoes and fry for a while.
Add in the smashed garlic, salt and sambar powder.
Mix well, add in the chopped spinach and mix again well.

Close with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
When the spinach is cooked add in the cooked dal and cook for 5 minutes.
Now add in the tamarind paste, mix well and let it come to a boil.
Remove from the stove and mash it a little with a masher.
Serve with a spoon of ghee.






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K, welcome back...:)

Thanks a lot for the recpies...both looks yummy!!!...:slurp:

yeah, I too am wondering what happened to our Suvai...:think:

Hi Kugan and friends. Am new here. Though I've joined the hub for quite some time, I've been quite inactive, prefering to be a silent hubber. Was going through the hub and just found out about this thread! And what an amazing thread this is! All the mouth-watering recipes is not only prompting me to start my cooking again, but they are also instrumental in making me to post in the hub! Going through all these recipes, I just can't resist complimenting you on a job well done here. Keep up the good work Kugan! :)