KUGAN'S KITCHEN PART 3

K, I'll try the soup tomorrow & let u know... In peking restaurant, they add finely chopped cucumber to veg H n S soup... & no tofu is added... since i don't have stock of tofu, i'll try with these slight variations...:)

aarthi........we are all praying for him....u be strong & think positively sareeya! Soon he is going to be very well.

kugan nga...thank u for the nice hot & sour soup....& also for posting all the recipes that dev & the rest of the hub members ate :-)

selvi....that is amazing that u try out different combo for the mothai....now u have given us more ideas thank u.

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Dev and Selviem. I asked about the hot and sour soup to my Chinese friend. She said sometimes they use cucumber in the soup.
Since she does not like the softness of the cucumber, she added tofu for its protien. Ennkita sollanumilla :oops:

Please try and give the feed back. Thanks Kugan98

Thanks Suvai nga, let me cook and post all the recipes.
Thanks again. Kugan98

Thanks NOV anneh for Pranay's get well card.
Hope Aarthii sees it.
we all will pray for his speedy recovery.
Thanks. Kugan98

[tscii]Suvai nga, this is also a DISAPPEARED dish.


PAR BOILED RICE HALWA

Ingredients:

3 cups of par boiled rice soaked for 5 hours
4 cups of coconut milk
1 ½ cups of sugar
2 tbs of boiled channa dal (killu patham)
1 tbs raisins roasted in ghee
½ tbs broken cashew nuts roasted in ghee (optional)
A pinch of cardamom powder
Little salt
1 tbs ghee.

Method:
Grind the soaked rice very fine to a idli batter consistency.
Add the milk, sugar, salt and cardamom powder. Mix well.

Pour this mixture in a wok, on very low fire, keep stirring.
As the mixture thickens, add in the raisins, cashew nuts,
channa dal and the cardamom powder.
Keep stirring till the mixture is very thick.
Add in the ghee, and pour it in a greased tray.
Cut into slices after it cools.

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Sorry I will post a recipe in this place tomorrow.
Kugan98

[tscii]Was about to cook, nasi lemak for lunch.
Phone call came that there are 2 guests for lunch.
Went blur for a moment.
Remembered this simple masala rice, normally it is accompanied by
thick sotha sotha mutton prettal.
So quickly made little mushroom kurma, masala rice, mixed veges stir fried, onion raitha, scrambled tofu , fried appalam and fresh fruits.

Here is the simple masala rice.

SIMPLE MASALA RICE

Ingredients:
2 cups basmati rice soaked for 15 minutes
1 onion sliced
1 bay leaf
1 star anise
2 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick
2 cardamoms
1 small piece mace
1 tbs ghee
3 cups water
Salt to taste

To Grind To A Fine Paste
2 tbs coconut scrapings
2 green chillies
2 tbs coriander leaves
½ tsp aniseed
1 clove
½ inch cinnamon stick
1 cardamom
½ inch ginger
5 pips garlic

Method:
Heat the ghee in a rice cooker, add in all the whole spices.
Add in the onion and sauté well.
Add in the ground masala and fry well.
Now add in the drained rice, give a good stir.
Add in the water, salt and cover.
Cook till the rice is done.
Keep covered for sometime, fluff up and serve.
Serve with any kurma or gravy.

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Ok K... I like cucumber in the soup...I'll try & let u know... din't get a chance to try today...

Masala rice recipe looks diff... :)

I saw a recipe for ilaneer halwa in a magazine... will post the recipe soon...