:lol2: antha Bayam irukatum :lol:Quote:
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:lol2: antha Bayam irukatum :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by NM
Dear K,
Congratulations on your 6th thread. May God bless you and all your good work.
Suja
Kugan, hearty congrats to your son and nephew! credit goes to you too for cooking such delicious food and keeping them nourished!!
Congrats to yr son & nephew nga kugan!!.... :clap: :clap: :clap:
Nov ngov.....ipadi sooperrrrah pictures pottutu.....pasiya ellaam kilapokilappi vittuteenga.........thattila irukara items per pottu irunthaa innum vasathiya irukum manasaara saapida.... :mrgreen:
kugan nga.....onga rendu vitha eggplant looks very simple & effortless to make...pannidaren kandipa..thank u!!
aarthi....hope u do come up with a suitable idea for the competition. ;-)
nm correct ah sonnaanga..."A"'s for u too nga kugan......:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Congratulations to the kids on their achievement! :)
They earned 5 As. I am giving you 6 As - one for each thread ! :)
(vaathiyaarunnaa summaavaa? :lol: )
Well my dear friends, I was really overwhelmed by all your wishes. Thanks my dear friends.
Thanks Aarthi, for your wishes.
Here in Malaysia, they have a Government exam for the 12 year olds They have to sit for 5 papers.
5 A's means they have got top marks for all the 5 papers.
330 students sat for the exam in their school.
Only 60 students got all straight A's.
P.S Tamby, thanks for your wishes and for making me a perfect mom.
NM thanks for your wishes and all the A's
Suja, thanks for your wishes for the 6th thread.
Lakme, thanks for your nice wishes and for praising my cooking.
Suvai, thanks for wishes and also your usual kalakals.
Do please try the simple dishes and give us the feed back.
Rajraj uncle, thanks for your kind wishes.
Also for the 6A's for me :lol:
I will treasure them.
Thanks again friends, take care, Kugan98
[tscii]Try this simple brinjal kulambu
BRINJAL KULAMBU
Ingredients:
300 grms brinjals chopped into cubes.
1 inch ginger minced
3 pips garlic chopped
4 shallots chopped
5 green chillies chopped
1 lime sized tamarind soaked in 3 cups of water
2 tsp sambar powder
1 tsp jiggery
Salt to taste
2 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
To Roast And Powder:
1 tsp rice
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
Little asafoetida
Method:
Heat a wok with the oil. add in the mustard seeds and curry leaves.
When the splutter, add in the chopped onions.
Sauté until they turn lightly brown.
Add in the garlic, ginger and green chillies.
Sauté for a minute.
Now add in the chopped brinjals and sauté for few minutes.
Add in the sambar powder and give a good mix.
Pour in the tamarind juice, salt and let it cook for about 10 minutes.
When the brinjals are cooked, add in the jiggery and the roasted powder.
Let it boil for a minute and remove.
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K, Indha LF masala already post panni irukeenganu ninaikiren... I remember trying it once... anyway, no harm in repeating a recipe twice... Thanks for reminding me of this recipe... will try it again...:D
Thanks Dev for pointing out the error.
I have deleted the recipe and posted another recipe.
Thanks, Kugan98
K, brinjal kulambu looks yummmmm!!! We make a similar dish sans the gin n gar... also we use kongu masala pwd in place of sambar pwd and add shredded coconut towards the end... will try ur method aswell...:) Brinjal + tamarind super combo... esp when had with rice+ ilai paruppu/uppu paruppu...
Hi K and KK's friends,
I need your help. I am having company over next week. I need some help planning out B'fast items for 4 days. Can you all post your valuable suggestions. I am looking for South Indian. Not really good in making chappathis. So barring that anything would be good. Thanks in advance.
Suja
even in previous threads it happened... no harm... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by dev
BTW, K my wishes for the 6th episode :clap: :2thumbsup: :redjump:
Am happy... :D
Suja, what about ven ponggal, sambar, vadai combo.
Also masala upma, iddli, thosai, iddiyappam, puttu, rava kichadi with kara chutney. Fried noodles, kuli paniyarams with chutney.
Different type of chutneys like tomato, coriander, carrot, peanut and so on.
Suja let us know what ingredients you can get there, we will supply the recipes.
Also how many items you intend to do in a day.
Do not worry, we are here to help you.
Take care, Kugan98
Thanks Madhu for your nice wishes.
Sometimes yaanaikkum adi sarukkum :lol:
I will correct my mistake if someone points it out.
Thanks again, Kugan98
Suja, K has given u a nice list of BF recipes... U can also try pesarattu-upma combo with ginger chutney or coconut chutney... semiya, diff types of avals, adai-aviyal, appam-kadalai curry or stew, diff types of dosai (wheat, ragi, kambu etc)...poori-channa or poori-potato curry if u r comfortable makng puris...
Thanks K and Dev,
Here are the other details, I am expecting 12 adults and 3 kids. So at least 3-4 dishes and their accompaniments. We get rice flour here and ready made rice noodles. One thing I came up was for Day 1, idili, medhuvadai, pineapple kesari, sambhar, p-nut and coconut chutney. Got stuck with the other days. Also have to make menu for the other 3 meals for 4 days and desserts. K, carrot chutneyikku recipe podunga. Have to have some non-veg too. So help. Will have make the menu in the nextt couple days and start shopping & cooking. K also, how to make puttu with rice flourunnum podunga. Sorry romba trouble panneraen.
Confused Suja
Suja, I nearlly fainted first.
Three full meals for 12 adults and 3 kids.
Athuvum for 4 days. One dayna jamacihdalam
Hats off to you Suja, take care of your health.
Suja, Dev too has given a list for you.
Most of the recipes are in our threads.
I know it will take time for you to search.
I have posted puttu and carrot chutney to your gmail.
Just give us hints of what you like to cook.
We have vege and non-vege in our forums.
I once made, iddli, nei thosai, iddiyappam, kothu parotta,
fried noodles, aapam, chapathi, upma and adai.
Even rava iddli is very easy to make. Rava thosai.
Methu vadai, paruppu vadai, kunukku, kuli paniyaram
There are many types of chutneys to make, all are very easy.
So be brave and let us know.
Mutton prettal or chicken prettal, chicken curry, kurma, the list is endless. Take care, Kugan98
Mikka Nandri K. You are awesome.
Suja
15 perukku 4 naal cookingaa!!!... :think: appadina U can make oothappam(with diff toppings) as they cook faster than dosai and can be made a bit in advance and kept in a hot pack... U can also make some sandwich, pav bhaji along with other tiffins... bhaji can be made a day in advance...U can just heat it up and serve for a quick eve snack aswell...
Chutneys- capsicum kanippa ungalukku kidaikumnu ninaikiren... Try red/yello capsi chutney... easy and yummy...
Chk out ths page for some chutney recipes... http://www.cookatease.com/chutney-sauce-thokku
Non-vegna kalakidalaame!!!... readymade parotta okna u can make parotta-chalna... Enn curry easy and loved by all... chickenla ungalukku edhu confortableo adhu seiyalaam... or f u can get some readymade masala powders, velai innum easy aagidum... sakthi chicken curry pwd rombe nalla irukkum...
Dear Suja, here are some suggestions:
Prepare lots of dosai/idly maa for use on all four days. Do no tire yourself with cooking; instead spend more time enjoying the guests company.
Day 1
Breakfast: idly with various chutneys and saambaar. curry puffs
Lunch: Ghee rice. Mutton Dalcha/Varuval, 3 kinds of vegetables
Tea: Ravaa puttu / Pancake
Dinner: Naan / Batura
Day 2
Breakfast: thosai with various chutneys and saambaar. vadai
Lunch: (Malaysian style) Butter Rice, Chicken with red sauce (ayam masak merah), 3 kinds of vegetables
Tea: Chocolate cake, Sardine sandwiches
Dinner: Mee Goreng
Day 3
Breakfast: pongal/uppumaa, paniyaaram
Lunch: (Chinese style) Fried rice, Fried Chicken, 3 kinds of vegetables
Tea: Banana fritters or Cokodok, Boli
Dinner: Pizza, Rawa Thosai
Day 4
Breakfast: aappam with chutney/coconut milk. samosa
Lunch: (Thai style) Rice, with tom yam, 3 kinds of vegetables
Tea: Carrot Halwa, Pakora
Dinner: Parotta
All the above are easy to make, and you can gather the recipes from Kugan's kitchen. :D
:clap: @ NOV...
Suja,
BF menus:
1. pongal with mint chutney and puli gojju,sarkkarai pongal, sambar vadai .
2.egg dosai/ Masala dosai/onion dosai, rava kitchadi, coconut chutney, coriander chutney,kara chutney and chinagrass sweet(very easy to make- Kugan has posted few recipes in the other threads) or can make rasmalai from tinned rasgullas.
3. kuzhi paniyaram , veggie oothappam, onion chutney,tomato chutney, curd semiya with pickle, gulab jamun/poosani halwa. You can also add bread bajji with sauce if u wish to.
Dinnerku u can try some pizza, pasta, noodles stuffs...
Other options- Mrs.Mano has posted some chicken dosai varieties. U can try it with some light sides. Actually they taste very yummy as such without any side dish.
Fried rice with cauliflower/babycorn/ chicken manchurian;
pulavs with chicken curry/ pepper chicken/mushroom curry ellam nalla combos.
You can make other easy sweets like cashew burfi, badam burfi, coconut burfi(using desiccated coconut), MW milk burfis, choc-milk burfi in advance.
Lunch1-traditional S.I lunch with sambar,poondu kulambu, rasam, poriyal, aviyal,kootu,appalam,payasam.
Lunch 2- non veg meal- rice,fish curry, chicken curry(semi-dry), egg masala,curd, salad. Rasam optional.
Lunch 3- Chicken/mushroom/veg biriyani, raita, plain kurma, rice , vatha kuzhambu, rasam and veg, curd.
Lunch 4: Pulav/kuska rice, tandoori paneer-capiscum-onion-tomato/kadhai veg, butter chicken, chilly fish, curd rice with pickle,pappad, Carrot Kheer.
Lunchku u can make payasams- paal payasam, semiya payasam, rava payasam, aval payasam. Carrot kheerum seiyalaam.
Appada ...ezhudhum podhe thalaiyay suththudhu... Idhai ellam paarthu edhu ungalaala mudiyumo seiyunga... I'm sure U have some travel plans aswell... so eppadiyum sila meals velila saapidura maadhiri aagidum... Enjoy ur time with the guests and do let us know what u made...will be useful for us when we have guests...;)
Well done NOV anneh and Dev :ty: :ty:
Both your list are for keeps.
It will be very useful to us to entertain guests.
Suja, the ball is on your side now.
Cook away Suja :lol:
Thanks and take care, Kugan98
P.S If you do not understand some of the recipes names that NOV anneh gave, just mail me, I will let you know :lol:
Dear K, Dev, and Nov Annah,
Thanks for all your suggestions. Ammadiyoew ethanai choices. My burden for planning is all lifted. Ooru mudivu edduthu final list post pannuraen. Ungal udhavikku romba nandri. Planning paathi, saiyurthu methi. Thanks for helping friends.
:) Suja
K, thanks...;) Have u posted puli gojju recipe?... it's a karnataka dish... a side for pongal/....
hello nga kugan....:-) i tried your tofu & capsicum (oru masala maathri ) went well with chapathi..:-)
also tried dev's salad (like kosumbari)...:-) rendumey.. dish swiped clean... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: thank u both!
suja.....I am sure with all the ideas given...you will be able to now pick out all that will be easy for u to make & spread the table.....good luck & enjoy the company too!
If I were you.....breakfast would be very simple you can stir their stomach with simple light dish...like bread masala toast/bread uppuma/cereal/english muffins toasted with cheese & tomatoes/cheese/tofu burji with toast/ipadi list pottukitey irukalaaam
so that they do full judgment to your lunch preparations........:-) happy cooking!:mrgreen:
kugan i also tried yr rajma pulao again / carrot & tomato chutney .....i had to take 'em for a party......naan neraiya thaan pannikitu ponnen....ellaarum athai thaan attack panninaanga...even the hostess was surprised that her rice dish was still begging everyone (enaiyum kaali pannunga nu ) they were quite curious to know what type of chutney it was...becoz the color was vibrant because i added roasted red pepper to it too... :noteeth: :noteeth: :mrgreen: ....aaga motham..ongalukum recipes kum....bigggggg "ohhhhh"...... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
among kugan/dev & nov ngov's menu ideas ellaam superrrr.....kandipa helpful...thank u!
Terrific menu ideas, Suja, all the best! Just thinking of cooking for so many people makes my head spin.
Oh! my Kugan, look at the feed back you get from your friends. You are indeed a super cook, no doubt about that.
Your mutton masala was super combination with ghee rice.
Thanks Kugan, I salute to all your efforts.
Keep rocking.
Rose
great suggestions Dev.
Suja,Happy cooking. :)
dev,dont say sorry.u have helped me by posting the links.Quote:
Originally Posted by dev
I have got some ideas.Will tell u once wen i finalise the topic.
kugan,
congratulations to your son and nephew for achieving 5 A's
Kugan, congrats on the childrens achivements.
You have proved that you are a super mom and super cook.
Please post more recipes for us.
Tried your rava payasam, it was so super and simple to prepare. Thanks Kugan
Oh, glad the link was useful... one of the link had really good ideas... endha linknu maranthidichu... Do let us know ur final selection Aarthii...:)
Thanks, Suvai, Lakme, and Aarthi. Aarthi good luck with the fancy dress competition. Kugan congrats for the kids success in school.
Suja
My Dear Friends, ELLA PUZHALUM (PRAISE) IRAIVANUKKEH.
Thanks for all the nice words, praises and compliments.
Suvai, Dev, Aarthii, Lakme Suja, Selviem, gulubjamun, and Rose75.
Thanks to all those who tried the dishes and given the feed back.
Please try more and give us the feed backs.
Dev, the puli gojju, will be like our puli kachal.
The ingredients differ a bit, I will post the recipe soon.
Suvai your breakfast ideas too are super. Thanks.
Thanks my friends. Take care, Kugan98
[tscii]O.K friends, try this simple fish biryani.
I used mock fish. The biryani tastes super even without the fish. Or you can use seasoned soya chunks. Thanks, Kugan98
FISH BIRYANI
Ingredients:
1 kg mackerel fish slices
1 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
3 tbs oil
5 big onions sliced
Little salt
2 one inch cinnamon sticks
3 cardamom pods
4 cloves
2 bay leaves
3 big tomatoes chopped
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
½ cup coriander leaves chopped
¼ cup mint leaves
2 sprigs curry leaves
3 tsp chillie powder
3 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
2 tbs curds
1 ½ cups of water to 1 cup of rice
Salt to taste
5 green chillies sliced big
1 kg basmathi rice soaked for 20 minutes
3 tbs vanaspathi or ghee
Little coriander and mint leaves for garnish
50 grms roasted cashew nuts in ghee for garnish
Method:
Apply the chillie powder, salt and turmeric powder to the fish.
Deep fry and keep aside.
Heat a rice cooker or pressure cooker with the oil.
Add in the sliced onions, and little salt. Fry well.
Add in the cinnamon, cardamom , cloves and bay leaves.
Fry well, add in the chopped tomatoes, fry well.
Add in the ginger garlic paste. Sauté well
Add also the coriander, mint and curry leaves. Mix well.
Now add in the chillie powder, coriander powder,
turmeric powder, curds, salt and enough water.
Let the mixture come to a boil.
Once the water boils, add in the green chillies, and the soaked rice.
Give it a very good stir.
Now add the pieces of fried fish on the top of the rice.
Do not stir anymore. Cover the cooker and cook for a whistle,
or, until it is cooked in the rice cooker.
Now add the vanaspathi to another pot.
Transfer the the cooked biryani to the pot.
Otherwise it will be overcooked.
Now garnish with the coriander, mint and roasted cashew nuts.
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Fris biriyani paarave superaa irukku... I'm sure it would taste delicious!!!...
Reg puli gojju- it's very simple... just a few ingre and ready in 10 mins... Do post the recipe K... If u want my version of puli gojju, I can send u the recipe... U can try it and then post it with pic...:)
Post your version Dev, if it differs too much from mine, then I will post my version too :D
Thanks Dev.
I tasted onion pickle in my cousion's house, very yummy.
I will get the recipe and post it soon.
Take care, Kugan98
Puli Gojju for pongal:
Take equal qty of Tamarind and jaggery(say lemon sized ball). U can adjust jaggery to taste.
sambar powder- 1/4 tsp or to taste
turmeric powder
Chilly pwd
Salt- to taste
Seasoning:
oil
mustard seeds
curry leaves
Hing
Soak tamarind in hot water for 15 mins and extract the juice(should be thick juice)
Heat oil in a pan and add the seasoning ingre.
Then add the tamarind juice, jaggery, sambar pwd, turmeric, salt, chilly pwd and let it simmer until raw smell disappears and the sauce thicken to the consistency of honey.
Serve with kara pongal. yummy yum!!!!!
Variation:
U can dry roast urad dhal- 1/2 tsp to golden and grind to a pwd. Add to the gojju once it starts boiling. this will thicken the gojju faster n this is known as uddhinahittu gojju.
K, onion pickle recipe post pannunga... Does it have tamarind in it?... I just love the onion pickle that has tamarind in it... Very tasty with curd rice...:slurp:Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
Kugan, super fish biryani. The fish looks so real :lol:
I love one pot meal, this weekend fish biryani thaan.
That too with real fish, I will post the feed back.
Onion picklela podungga, podungga.