thanks superspiczy :) the chocolate cake looks similar to what I make. The banana cake looks interesting. Will try that and let you know :)
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thanks superspiczy :) the chocolate cake looks similar to what I make. The banana cake looks interesting. Will try that and let you know :)
Thanks Superspiczy for the chicken and cake recipes.
You must be a cake expert.
I am not good in cakes, though I do bake and ice.
Thanks again. Kugan98
Welcome to Kugan's Kitchen Nithi.
Our chief, Nov anna himself has welcomed you.
I am glad that you chose not to be a silent reader.
We are all beginners, not experts.
We get our happiness in sharing what ever we know.
I am sure you too will have some very good recipes.
Please share it with us. Let every one enjoy.
You too can pick some good recipes from this thread.
All our hubbers are very friendly.
You can ask them if you have any doubts
So happy cooking Nithi, roll your recipes in this thread.
Thanks. Kugan98
Hey all i did not expect such a lovely welcome. Anandha kannere poliyudhu
So happppy
Thangachiyaa .. aiyooda neenga epavume ennaku selvi ka dan.
Superscizyy ka , kugan ka and madhusree ( note panikonga selvi ka :P ) thanks for ur welcome .
Sure i will definitely share some nice recipes with u all .
acho Nov ungala marandhuten .. Thank u for the welcome
Luv
NithiShri
[tscii]When ever we have guests for vegetarian lunch, we either make this mango patchadi, puli inji or brinjal kasundi.
To day I am posting this simple mango patchadi.
Some people like to use brown sugar, I like to use chillie powder and normal sugar.
MANGO PACHADI
Ingredients:
300 grms raw ripe mango pieces
100 grms sugar ( more if you like sweet)
1 heaped tsp chillie powder
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tsp oil
Salt a little.
Method:
Choose a semi ripe mango, skin the mango and chop the pulp.
In a wok add the oil, when it splutters, add in the curry leaves.
Now add in the chopped plup and stir nicely.
Add little water and let it cook over medium heat.
Keep stirring off and on till they turn plupy.
Now add in the chillie powder, the sugar and salt.
Continue cooking over medium heat till they come
To a jam like consistency. Taste for sugar and salt.
Remove and serve as a side dish or jam.
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[tscii]Here goes my first recipe. Back at Bangalore , my neighbor used to make this lovely kolambu called as “Bassaru” . Apparently mom learned this dish from her and its one of the favourites in our house since then.
Bassaru
The key ingredient for this recipe is the Greens Broth.
Method to prepare the Greens broth
1.Take greens such as siru keerai , venthaya keerai and palak and ½ a cup of sambhar paruppu.
2. Pressure cook the above with 4 cups of water. Do not over cook
3. Strain the water when its is done . The water that we strained is secret ingedrient ( Greens broth )
PS: Well if u are wondering what to do with the greens and paruppu jus make a poriyal out of it
Remaining ingredients
Tomato – 2
Onion – 1
Corainder seeds- 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds – 1 tbsp
Pepper corns – 6
Garlic pods – 6
Red Chillies – 5
Scrapped coconut – ½ cup
Tamarind – lemon size
Kadugu , ulutham paruppa and curry leaves for the thalippu.
Salt to taste.
Method.
1. Dry roast the red chillies , cumin seeds , coriander seeds , pepper corns, coconut scrapping and keep aside
2. Add little oil and fry the onions , tomatoes and garlic.
3. Grind 1 and 2 and make a smooth paste
4. Heat 2 drops of oil in a kadai and turn in the grinded paste and tamarind pulp.
5. Add Green Broth at this stage and salt and bring the kolambu to boil. Vary the amount of greens broth for thick and thin version of the kolambhu .
6. Garnish the kolambhu with kadugu , ulutham paruppu and karuvepillai thalippu.
Serve Bassaru with rice , dosa or Ragi kali.
Try it and do give me ur feedbacks. I hope you guys will love it
Luv,
NithiShri
:)
Hey guys i forgot to mention that Bassuru can also be done with Radish broth, Beans broth etc
Just pressure cook radish or beans with sambhar paruppu . and use this strained water as a variation for Greens Broth .
:goodidea: right ;)
hi nithi, i noted ur message. i am just kidding. Receipes sounds too good, i will try it surely.
selvi
Kugan,
Last June 14th we started this thread, we r going to complete successfully one year. Thank u so much for all the hubbers who are giving support to kugan.
selvi :clap:
Nithi, thanks, straight away you have gone into action.
Your recipe is new to me. Sounds very good.
I will definately try it.
Keep posting. Thanks . kugan
Selviem, I cannot believe my eyes.
We are a year old. look at the number of views.
I would like to thank each and everyone
from the bottom of my heart for making
this thread a success.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Thanks. Kugan.98
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WAFFLES WITH PEANUT BUTTER OR HONEY
Ingredients:
110 grms plain flour
35 grms corn flour
3 tsp sugar
55 grms melted butter
¼ tsp baking powder
¾ cup milk
½ tsp dried yeast activated in luke warm water
A pinch of salt
Butter for brushing.
Honey, butter or peanut butter for serving
Method:
Sieve together flour, cornflour and baking powder
In a bowl/
Add the yeast , sugar, melted butter, milk and salt
To the flour mixture. Whisk nicely to a smooth batter.
Keep aside for about 15 minutes.
Heat a waffle iron and brush it with butter.
Pour 1/3 of the prepared batter in the waffle iron.
Spread evenly and bake for about 3 minutes.
Or until the waffle is golden brown.
Serve it with honey, butter or peanut butter.
You can make 3 waffles with the batter.
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Friends my aunty gave me a recipe for potato pulav
and cabbage patchadi.
I tried it today. The patchadi was nice.
I was not happy with the pulav.
If anyone has a nice recipe, please post it for me.
Thanks. Kugan98
[tscii] Here is the cabbage patchadi.
CABBAGE PATCHADI
Ingredients:
200 grms cabbage cut finely
4 green chillies slice them
2 tbs coconut scrapings
10 shallots or 1 big onion sliced
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp urad dal
2 cups of curd
Salt to taste
1 tbs oil
1 sprig curry leaves
Little coriander leaves for garnishing
Method:
Heat a wok with the oil. Add in the mustard seeds and urad dal.
Add in the curry leaves. Now add in the onion and cut chillies.
Sauté for a while, add in the cut cabbage, salt and sauté nicely.
Add in the coconut scrapings, mix and remove.
Garnish with the coriander leaves.
Mix in the curd just before serving.
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Hi Kugan,
Happy Birthday for one year completion!!
Awesome......:-)
eggless cake ah? enakum oru piece ;-) !!!
Thank u for the potato roast recipe...it turned out well :-)
Welcome Nithishri...:-)
Yr recipe seems very unique...kugan neenga ithai try panneengana pic podunga plz.
Selvi & Superspicy thanks to u both two for posting recipes on Kugans thread...for the past one year.
:-)
kugan nga.....pachadi yoda aarambichi oru anniversary menu pottu kalakidunga ;-)
kugan as soon as i told, immediately u made a 1 year cake, here only kugan is standing. Very nice and looks tempting. As suvai told, give a special menu for the first year celebration.
selvi
suvai, its our pleasure to share our receipes.
[tscii]This cupcake recipe is a SAMARPANAM to our 1st year Anniversary!!!
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CUPCAKES
1 cup (250ml) thickened cream
450g good-quality dark chocolate
5 eggs
3/4 cup (165g) caster sugar
1 cup (150g) plain flour
1 tbs good-quality cocoa powder
1/2 tsp baking powder
Sugar flowers (optional), to decorate (see note)
Chocolate sauce
100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
1/3 cup (80ml) thin cream
Method
Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line an 18-hole patty pan with paper cases.
Stir cream and chocolate in a pan over low heat until smooth. Cool slightly.
Place eggs and sugar in bowl of an electric mixer, and beat on high until pale and doubled in volume. Slowly beat in chocolate mixture.
Sift in flour, cocoa and baking powder, then stir with a metal spoon to combine.
Divide mixture among cases. Bake for 15-20 minutes until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool slightly in pans, then remove cakes from cases.
Meanwhile, for sauce, place ingredients in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water (don't let bowl touch water). Stir until chocolate has melted.
Remove from heat and stir until smooth.
Cool slightly. Serve cakes topped with sauce. Decorate with flowers if using.
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:ty: for all your support my dear ones :)
Recipe senju patthu epdi irukunu solunga
wow 1 yr complete airucha .Congratulations. I am very happy to be a part of this celebration :swinghead: :clap:
kugan ka i tried the mango pachudi . Karam matum edho nyabagathula adhigama potuten . I dont wanna add more sugar :cry2: , how do i neutralize it. Inga vera sema Hot weather in Virginia .. shabba mudila ka
Superspiczy ka .. ur cup cake recipe is soo inviting.
June 18th oda Shri ya meet panni 1yr achu
i ll defintely do this cup cake to celebrate the occasion.
hi Madhu Sree!!!
I was very skeptical in trying out your Italian milagai saambar.....but i have to admit.....that u proved me wrong......the taste is superbbbb.....porutkal simple....motham....super suvai...;-)
thank u... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
kugan neenga try paneengala?..
For K and Kugan's Kitchen
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Dear Kugan
Congratulations !!!!!!. Lovely to see Kugan's kitchen growing strong and attracting more and more hubbers.
Welcome to the hub Nithishri. Glad to see another cheerful member in the hub. Better late than never in welcoming you.
Regards
Shanthy
Nov anneh pinnitinga.
With your blessings and guidence, hope for another good year.
So as to show our gratitute I am posting a sweet paal payasam for you anneh.
Not forgetting my first supporter Talafanz .
And for all my friends in the forum
Please enjoy the payasam with Nov and Talafanz.
Thanks. Kugan98
PAAL PAYASAM
1 cup long-grain rice
3 litres whole milk
2 cups sugar
2 cups heavy cream
1 tsp rasins )
1 tsp cashew nuts ) both roasted in ghee
a pinch cardamom powder
Wash and rinse the rice in several changes of water until the water runs clear. Heat the milk in a saucepan over medium heat. When it comes to a boil, add the rice, lower the heat, and cook for fifteen minutes, stirring continually to prevent scorching. To test if the rice is ready, take out some grains with a spoon, and try to mash them. If it is very soft to the touch and easily mashes, it is cooked. If necessary, cook for a few more minutes. Stir in the sugar, ( Once the sugar is added the rice stops cooking ) and cook for another ten to twelve minutes. Pour in the heavy cream, and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat, and simmer for twenty-five to thirty minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the nuts and rasins and the powder.
Remove the pan from the stove, and keep it covered to prevent the milk from forming a skin. This dessert may be served either warm or cold.
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Thanks Selviem, Superspiczy, Suvai, Nithi, Madhu and Shanthy for all your wishes and compliments.
I will try the sambar and saaru and post the pictures soon.
Thanks. Kugan98
Nithshri, welcome to the hub!!!...:)
Kugan, congrats on completion of 1 yr...:)
Paal payasam looks yummy!!!... I usually cook the rice in the pressure cooker (using water instead of milk) & then add milk, sugar & boil for sometime until it thickens a bit...I also make it with leftover rice if I want a quick dessert... & IMO, it's best had cold-preferably the next day... :slurp:
[tscii] I try to squeeze out as many recipes as I can from my aunty before she leaves for India. This is one of them.
CUCUMBER IN COCONUT PASTE
Ingredients:
1 cucumber skinned and cut into small pieces
¼ cup coconut scrapings
2 dry red chillies
2 green chillies sliced fine
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 sprig curry leaves chopped
1 tsp lime juice or more
Salt
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp oil
Method:
Rub little salt to the chopped cucumber.
Grind the coconut with dry red chillie into a thick paste.
Add the ½ tsp mustard seeds and grind a little more before removing the paste from the blender.
Now squeeze out the juice from the cucumber.
Add in the sliced green chillies to the cucumber.
Add also the ground masala, salt and mix well into the cucumber.
Heat the oil in a pan, add in the ½ tsp mustard seeds and the curry leaves. Season well and add it to the cucumber.
Finally add in the lime juice, mix well and serve.
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Originally Posted by kugan98
I wish someone will make it for me and my son (who will be 17 tomorrow) :D
kugan, paal payasam looks great. let me try out ur version.
selvi
Happy birthday to your son,Nov.
Even if I cannot cook the payasam,
I pray to the Lord to give him long life
good health, wealth and lots and lots of happiness.
Kugan.98
Hi Nov ngov!!
Birthday Wishes to your son...nga :-)
Superspiczy, in the excitment I forgot about your query.
The only way is to add more mango slices and cook.
I love my mango patchadi sweet.
Yummy just like jam. :thumbsup:
Kugan.98
Dev, thanks for your wishes.
Dev, as far as I know paal payasam cooked wholly in milk tastes different from that cooked in water, and later adding milk.
Traditionally the payasam is cooked over slow fire for several hours, so that the milk cooks down and thickens.
The long slow simmer will not make it into soggy lump,
instead the milk will condense and develope a reddish hue.
The authentic pot for cooking payasam is the uruli.
The authentic paal payasam does not have cashew and rasins, neither the cardamom powder.
This is how my elders cook it in our house.
I still cook with the milk, but I add the nuts and fruits and powder for taste. Thanks. Kugan98
akka query ketadhu naanuu .. neway thanks for the clarification.I ll add some mangoes thenQuote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
Dev and shanthy thank u for the welcome. Enga amma peru kooda santhi dan ;)
Nov .. convey my regards to your Son :)
nithi....
Kugan is overwhelmed with the hubbers that she is getting confused with her hubbers.. hahahha.... Naan onnumae ketkavilai!!!
Superspiczy!
:ty: K, suvai and nithi.
Nov,
birthday wishes for ur son. we will pray for his long life and bright future.
selvi