Kugan's Kitchen Part 2

Kuganka,so many recipes.Asatheetinga ponga.

So many new dishes.Have to try one by one.Thank u kuganka

Selvika,small palakai recipes are interesting.Amma used to make poriyal with that.I like that poriyal very much.am going to tell amma abt ur kulambu.so that she can make.Both mom n dad likes small palakai very much.Here i think i wont get.But once if i get it defintely i will give a try.

Selvika,ur ulunthu sadam typically looks like how my mon will prepare.She used to make with skinned urad dhal.Avial and sesame thogayail are the best side dishes for it.

I think ,Nonvegetarians used to make egg sambal as a side dish for it along with any other non veg curries.Am i correct slevika?

Kuganka,unga breakfast presentation amazinga iruku .

wow,really superb.

Aarthi,
my mil used to make fish curry for ulunthu satham. my mom never makes that rice. so i dont have any idea other than fish curry for that. skinned urad dhal is healthy. i never tried with that dhal. let me try once with skin urad dhal.

Selvi

K, unga breakfast preparations paarthen.

I cant even dream making so much for a time.
Salutes !!!!

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Here is a Parsi dish called dhansak which is a very healthy & tasty curry tht goes well with rotis as well as rice...



Dhansak

1. cook 1/2 cup thuvar dhal+ 1/4 cup yellow moong + 1/4 cup channa dhal + 1/4 kg yellow pumpkin cut into big pieces + asafoetida+turmeric pwd for 3-4 whistles...

2. Grind 7 red chillies,1 tsp pepper, 1" cinnamon, 2 cardamom pods, 1 tsp each cumin & coriander seeds , 6-7 pods garlic & 1' ginger to a paste. In case u want to simplify the process, u can make a dry masala by grinding the dry masalas alone & gin-gar paste can be made when req. Increase the dry spice measures in that case.

3. Heat oil in a pan. Add 1 onion chopped & fry till brownish. Add in the ground paste & fry till raw smell diappears & the masala becomes flavourful... Add 2 chopped tomatoes & a small bunch of clean greens(u can use any one or a mix of these- mulai keerai, kaatu keerai, arai keerai, siru keerai, spinach , methi). If u r using methi, u neednt chop it. cook till the tomato breaksup & becomes mushy.

4. Add in the dhal mixture, salt & let it boil for 3-4 mins. Add water if req. The consistency of the dhal will be bit thick. Dosa batter consistency. Done.

Variation: u can use a mix of tomato & tamarind fr sourness or even tamarind alone. But i like mine with only tomatoes.

U can use masoor dhal or green moong or any of ur fav dhal tht'll cook within 3-4 whistles.

U can use any combination of vegs u like. brinjal,potato,carrot, raw mango etc can be used. But I ike the pumpkin dhansak...:)

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Dev, I made your dhanasak dish to day.
The pumpkin gives it a unique taste.
The cinnamon and cardamoms the nice smell.
Thanks Dev for the nice recipe.
Kugan98



The Dhanasak:

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Finally I get to post something in this thread cause, for a change I did try out something new. Thanks a tonne dev for ur dhansak, I LOVED IT, and I supp my family would love it too. Its there on my dinner table today. Thanks kugan for posting the pic and the service thro thread.

Thanks Selviem for your nice compliments.
Look out in the super markets for quinoa.

My maid and I worked all night to prepare before morning.
In my house nothing should be bought from shops.
My F.I.Law was very strict in that.
Thanks. Kugan98

Thanks Aarthii for all your nice words.
Its all your encouragement that makes me
post more recipes. Thanks Aarthii.
Kugan98

Sudha ma thanks for your nice words.
Appa appa time kidaikum pothu,
Oru vari intha threadla podungga.
Thanks Sudha. Kugan98

Welcome Sakthi, to kugan's thread.
Thanks for your kind words.
Please do drop a line when ever time permits.
Its your encouraging words that keep us going.
Thanks again. Kugan98

Kugan, sooper BF spread... Hope I can be ur guest one day... but not for BF... I think dinner should be ok...;)

Arthi, try pannitu sollunga...:)

SP, am so happy u tried the recipe & liked it... my bro loves it so much that he'll have it for all 3 meals the day we make it...:lol:

hello Dev Madam, namakkumm sila items sollunga
without garlic & Onion.
I am tired of eating my sambar and usual kaai :x

inniki unga dhansak dhan PP la manakudhu
courtesy: Guruji :)

Arthi, dhansak try pannunga onion garlic illama... Even then it'll taste good...

Uppu paruppu recipe post panni iruken....adhai try pannunga... Aprom kitchadi rice, veg rice ellam try panni paarunga...

Kugan, Selvi,Arthi ellorum niraya post panni irukaanga...u can try many of the dishes without oni-gar...only where oni/gar is the main ingredient, it'll change the taste...otherwise it should be fine I believe...:)

Welcome Arthi to Kugan's kitchen.
Please try our recipes and post the feed backs.

I am posting a theeyal recipe for Suvai.
You cam omit the onion in that recipe.

Thanks. Kugan98

[tscii]Suvai here is your theeyal.


BITTER GOURD THEEYAL

Ingredients:

To Grind:
½ cup scrapped coconut
2 shallots sliced
10 black pepper corns
½ tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbs oil

Seasonings:
1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
2 dry red chillies broken
2 sprigs curry leaves

2 tsp tamarind paste
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste
1 tbs oil

Method:
Heat a pan with 1 tbs of oil.
Add in the sliced shallots, fry for a minute.
Add in the pepper corns, cumin seeds, chillie powder,
coriander powder, curry leaves and the coconut.
Fry until a nice aroma comes and the coconut is
golden brown in colour. Remove from stove, let it cool.
Then grind to a fine paste.

Heat a wok with 1 tbs oil, add in the sliced bitter gourds.
Fry them to a deep brown colour. Add in the tumeric
powder, salt and 1 cup of water. Let it boil.
Add in the tamarind paste, and let it simmer for about 6 minutes.

Heat up a pan with the 1 tbs oil.
Add in the mustard seeds, when they splutter,
add in the fenugreek seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves.
Stir and pour it into the wok with the bitter gourds.
Cover the wok for a while. Now taste for salt and remove from stove.
Serve with rice.

Note: Theeyal can be made with any veges of your choice.
The most common ones are, shallots, snake gourd, bitter gourd,
and prawns.
You can even make with brinjals, potatoes or with mixed veges.
The theeyal tastes best the next day.

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[tscii]A simple curry to make, when you run out of veges.


APPALA CURRY

Ingredients:

20 pieces of appalapu fried
100 grms small onions
3 tomatoes sliced
1 sprig curry leaves
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tbs chillie powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
½ tsp aniseeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
6 pips garlic
3 tsp gingelly oil
Salt to taste.

To grind to a fine paste:
¼ cup scrapped coconut
1 tsp aniseeds
3 small onions

Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds.
After it splutters, add in the urad dal, aniseeds,
fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves.

Now add in the small onions, garlic, tomato,
Chillie powder, and tumeric powder. Sauté well.
Add in about 2 cups of water, salt and let it boil.
When the tomatoes are well cooked and the gravy
a bit thick, add in the ground paste. Let it boil well.
Now add in the fried appalapu and remove.
Serve with rice.

Note: The gravy has to be a bit watery, for when you add
the fried appalapu, it will thicken a bit.
Careful when you add salt for the appalapu too has salt.

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APPALA KUTTO

Ingredients:

200 grms channa dal
100 grms split moong dal
10 pieces of appalpoo fried
1 onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
2 green chillies sliced
1 tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 tbs of coconut scrapings
Salt to taste

Temperings:
2 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 sprig of curry leaves

Method:
Boil the 2 dals with the tumeric powder. The dals must be just cooked.
Heat oil in a wok, add the temperings.
Now add the chopped onions and sauté till they are a bit golden.
Add in the chopped tomatoes, ginger, garlic paste and the green chillies. Stir for a minute, add in the chillie powder and coconut scrapings. Stir well add in the cooked dals, salt and ¼ cup of water.
Let it simmer well, add in the fried appalapoo.
Stir well and remove.
Becareful with your salt as appalapoo has salt in it.

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Arthi, tried onion tomato puli kulambu... nalla vandhirukku... thanks for the recipe...:)

PULI AVAL

Ingredients:
1 cup aval
1 tbs sesame oil
tsp mustard seeds
1 dried chillie cut into pieces
2 fresh green chillies sliced
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
1 sprig curry leaves
tsp tamarind paste
tsp tumeric powder
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste
cup water

Method:
Rinse the aval in a colander under running tap water.
Drain and keep.
Heat oil in a wok, add the mustard seeds, then the dry
Red chillies,green chillies,ginger and curry leaves.
Fry for a couple of minutes. Reduce the heat, and stir in
The tamarind paste with the cup of water.
Add in the tumeric powder and salt and cook for 5 minutes.
Add the drained aval and stir well.
Cook until all liquid is absorbed.
Remove and garnish with coriander leaves.

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Dev, now we have two Arthi's

One is Aarthii, another is Arthi.

Aarthii is from New Delhi, Arthi is from Bangalore.

Thanks. Kugan98

oh,yeah... maranthitten Kugan... ok, so I should have written it as Arthii...:)

yaaravadhu oru nalla vadai curry recipe post pannungalen...

Have updated the index for Kugans kitchen 2 at http://forumhub.mayyam.com/hub/viewt...911670#1911670

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Aarthi,
my mil used to make fish curry for ulunthu satham. my mom never makes that rice. so i dont have any idea other than fish curry for that. skinned urad dhal is healthy. i never tried with that dhal. let me try once with skin urad dhal.

Selvi

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Selvika,plz do give a try with skinned urad dhal.It is very healthy as well as the taste will also be very good.

Kuganka,thanks for the theeyal,appala kulambu and kootu recipes.

U know kuganka,theeyal is my favourite recipe.
A spl thanks for posting it.

Kuganka,tried ur kuzhi paniyaram for yesterday's dinner.It came out very well.We all liked it very much.Thanks a lot kuganka.For the first time i did this one yesterday .It turned out very well.

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Arthi, tried onion tomato puli kulambu... nalla vandhirukku... thanks for the recipe...:)

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Dev,am very happy that u liked the kulambu.Thanks dev

Dev, I just do not know how to thank you.
It was in my mind to ask you.
You have done it. Thanks,thanks :notworthy: :notworthy:

I will post a vadai curry recipe of mine.
Hope you like it.
Thanks, Dev. Kugan98

Thanks my dear Aarthii, you are a great inspiration
to all of us.
Glad that you are enjoying the recipes.
Keep it going. Thanks. Kugan98

Friends karthigai is coming soon.
What palagarams you all make.
What special dishes for lunch.
It would be nice to share.

I usually make pori urundai, peanut ladoos,
and sweet appams.
Lunch is normal vegetarian lunch.
Extra poriyals, vadai and payasm.

Thanks. Kugan98

aarthii, the pulikulambu actually tastes even better now ... Fish curry maadhiri looks like it'll taste better & better with time... Amma liked the curry a lot & so did hubby... we had it with idli for BF & for lunch & even now I had it(for dinner)...:slurp: Definitely a keeper...:thumbsup:

K, pleasure is mine... actually I've been updating it for a week & only today I completed it...:) Since I now have volunteers to take care of the kid, I get some free time...:D

hello kugan nga!!!
Thank u thank u thank for all the interestingggggg recipes that u have posted.
Theeyal looks very very good .....kandipa try pannitu solaren.

Karthigai ku naanum regular vegetarian dishes but will make extra poriyals & pachadi. sweet innum decide pannalai...;-)

dev.....vadai curry of kugan as well as mrs mano I have tried & both are excellent recipes.....kugan Part 1 on page 9 paarunga.

thanks dev for indexing all the recipes... :thumbsup:

Thanks Suvai...will chk out...:)

Thanks Dev, I am glad that you friends to help you out.
Suvai has pointed out the page for vadai curry.
Try panni paarungga.
Thanks. Kugan98

Thanks Suvai nga for pointing out the page.

We do not celebrate any festival for a year.
Like lighting the karthigai lamps around the house.
We will have prayers in our house.
I will make the sweets for prayers.
Thanks Suvai, let me know what sweets
you make. Kugan98.

This is a simple snack of yester years.


AVAL WITH BROWN SUGAR

Ingredients:
2 cups aval
1 cup jaggery or brown sugar
2 tbs ghee
tsp cardamom powder
1 cup freshly grated coconut

Method:
Rinse the aval and drain it in a colander.
In a heavy skillet mix the jaggery with 3 tbs
Of water and cook it over medium heat to make
A syrup. To test the syrup, drop half a spoonful
Of syrup into a cup of cold water.
The syrup forms a firm ball when dropped in water.
Add the aval to the syrup along with the ghee
And cardamom powder and cook over medium heat
Stirring continuously, until it is dry.
Remove it from the stove, sprinkle it with grated
Coconut and stir. Serve warm or cold.

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Another healthy snack.


AVAL WITH MILK SUGAR & GHEE

Ingredients:
1 cup aval
1 cup fresh milk
1/4 cup of sugar (less if you like)
2 tbs of honey
a pinch of crushed cardamom
1 tbs raisins roasted in ghee
1 tbs cashew nut roasted in ghee
1 tbs ghee (less if you like)

Method:
Wash and rinse the aval. Spread it on a paper towel to dry.
Bring the milk to a rolling boil. Remove and keep it covered.
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk and sugar.
Stir until all the sugar is dissolved.
Pour the honey into the milk.
Add the aval and mix well. Sprinkle in the cardamom
And raisins and cashew nuts and stir gently. Drizzle ghee on top.
Serve warm.

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KEERAI VADAI

Ingredients:

1 cup urad dal
1/4 cup chana dal
3 green chillies chopped
1 big chopped onions
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup chopped any keerai
1 tsp finely chopped curry leaves
1 tbs finely chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Oil

Method:
Soak the two dals for 1 hour.
Drain and grind to a nice paste without adding much water.
Now add all the other ingredients and mix well.
Heat oil in a wok, take a small ball of the vadai dough.
Flatten to make vadais, pierce centre with finger and slowly
Drop the vadais in the oil. Fry on medium heat till done.
Serve hot with chutneys or chillie sauce.

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