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Thanks NOV anneh for the wonderful pictures.
Do you know that I am an expert in making watermelon agar-agar?
I do not make it nowadays as I have to use egg white for the white part of the water melon., Only then you will get a spongy type of the white.
I do not mind posting the recipe if anyone is interested.
Thanks again for the explanations and the pictures.
Take care, Kugan98
Dev, it is not magic, as I have said before, you can only do it with coconut milk.
As far as I know, crystal forms are all jelly crystals.
They contain gelatin
China grass, they have it in powder form only.
Read the ingredients and see what is written.
I might be wrong.
Take care Dev. Kugan98
K, the ingre says it contains sucrose, sugar & food grADE AGAR AGAR... Can u post some recipe that uses chinagrass with vanilla flavour... the packet instruction says to heat it with milk & then set it... I will try that aswell... ungalukku verai edhum nalla idea irundhaal sollunga... In the meantime, I'll try to get plain china grass & try this 2 layered sweet...:)
BTW, can we use fresh fruits with agar agar sweets?... esp mango...do u think it'll be good?
Naan vanthitten...vambizhukka ungalai thaan kaanom...:evil:Quote:
Originally Posted by Thirumaran
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Originally Posted by dev
ya ya dev looks like sweets from willy wonka's world... :mrgreen:
kugan nga....china grass & agar agar are not same?.....is there a substitue for thie agar agar???? adi vaanga poren nu neenaikaren :rotfl:
apadi adi vizhapoguthunaaa.....dev/selvi/aarthi ya muthala nika vachidalaam.....shield maathri :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
kugan nga...ivanga moonu perum apadiye kuninjida poraanga...adi namaku thaan neenaikaatheenga...u know who is standing behind the 3 of them....sudha & nm..... :rotfl:
ethuku paavam avangaluku ellaaam adi...visit pannara men folks ah nikka vachidalaamey :noteeth: :noteeth:
athuku agree panna maataanga...knowing them...athanaala naaney ninadaren :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2:
suthi suthi......en mandai poga poguthaaa? :lol: :lol: ponaal pogattum..... paatu thaan mind la varuthu....
is this going to catch on fire?....adupula sunda kuzhambu maathri suvaiyaa iruka poguthu.... :lol: :lol:
Jello? :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by suvai
Dev, here in our country they sell china grass powder,
nothing is added to that, only pure white china grass powder.
At times they add only colour for you.
Not bad, in India they add sugar, and essence also.
Dev, try out the recipe as per packet you have.
You will get an idea of how the texture of the china grass will be.
I am sure it will be tasty, it will be like the milk china grass recipe that I posted.
I think I have posted few china grass recipes in Kugan's Kitchen.
One more thing you must know Dev, that is
10 grms of the china grass strands
equals to 2 teaspoons of china grass powder.
I am posting the pictures of the china grass packets that we get here. Thanks, Kugan98
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Dev, you can cut the mangoes into small cubes and add to the china grass mixture.
You see normally if some one wants to make mango china grass., either they will puree the mango and add to the plain china grass to set.
Or they will boil the plain china grass, add yellow colour, and mango flavour, then add in the cubed mango pieces and allow it to set.
Dev, there are sooo many ways you can use this china grass.
Cut an orange across, scoop out the flesh.
Boil the china grass, add orange colour, orange juice, pour it into the skin.. let it set then you can cut the orange into wedges and serve your friends.
The same way, half an egg too can be done.
Thanks, Kugan98
Suvai nga, agar-agar is a Malay word.
They call it china grass in English.
In Tamil it is known as kadal paasi.
So no confusion :roll:
Suvai nga if you get the china grass powder there just try out a simple recepie. You will love it.
Plain China grass slices:
10 grms of plain china grass powder
250 grms sugar
1 litre water
little colour of your choice
little vanilla or rose essence.
Method:
dissolve the china grass powder, and the sugar in
1 litre water. add in the colour and essence.
bring to a boil over low heat.
Once the mixture boils, and everything is dissolved,
wet a mould or a tray and pour the mixture.
let it get cold and set. Then refrigerate for about
1/2 an hour.
Slice according to your wish and serve.
Thanks, kugan98
Suvai nga, you are a sweet thing.
No body will have the heart to adi you :lol:
I was laughing away after reading your post.
At times your post is like a tonic to me.
Thanks nga Suvai for keeping the forum in a jolly mood.
Thanks again. Kugan98.
Note: Ungallukkaga oru simple two layer milk and chocolate china grass seithu post pannuren :D
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Originally Posted by dev
BTW Oru paechchukku feel pannaa ungala yaaru athukulla vara sonnathu :roll:
jk.. Welcome back, 50 KG Sweet Stall :lol2: :P
welcome back dev.
kugan, nice boli and agar- agar. boli is very tempting. i will also prepare like this only.
what a magic, we can do this much in agar-agar i never tried. will try the simplest one. it is very good for summer.
nov anna, thanks for wonderful, colourful pictures. kids wants to make the one which looks like cake.
kugan, can u please the post the receipe agar-agar which looks like cake.
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:lol:@ Suvai...:)
K, me trying my hands at agar agar tomorrow...:D
It looks like , ppl seem to 'ignore' my posts here, if i ask a question to some one, they dont bother answering it. fine I will stay away!
Dev
Ungaluku naan welcome back nu sonna kannuku theriyatha ?
kugan nga....thanks for all the explanation for agar agar.....seems like a simple ingri...but surely does magic...;-)
I will try to get china grass here at the asian stores....:-)
awww thanks for trying something simple for me nga kugan with "aanaal aanaal" hindi la agar na thamiz la aanaal thaaney??? :noteeth: :noteeth: :noteeth:
selvi......u r really brave to try that aanaal aanaal cake....looks very hard to me...but for u all it must be easy....try pannunga...i am sure kids will enjoy.;-)
kugan nga.....ongaluku ellaamey easy thaango...u seem to do things with ease....that is an art....ongaluku rendu kai thaaney iruku???epadi ipadi tuck tuck nu pannareengalo!!! :noteeth: :clap: :noteeth: :clap:
suthi poda chollunga veetila irukara periyavangalai..;-)
Thanks Selviem for your nice post.
About the china grass cake,( NOV ANNEH :evil: )
Selviem, it would be a bit difficult to make.
You have to make two chocolate cakes.
Then, pour the agar-agar mixture on the cake.
Later put on the other layer of the cake, and must make it set.
Selviem I will post the recipe soon for you.
Try and see, how it turns out for you.
I do not make it nowadays as it contains lot of egg yolks.
To tell you Selviem, there is no end for varieties of desserts made with china grass.
Thanks, Kugan98
Dev, wishing you all the best in china grass cooking.
Please post the picture.
Thanks, Kugan98
Tamby, how are you?
Porumai, porumai.
Take care, Kugan98
Suvai nga, neenga forum vanthaleh oru kalakalapputhaan.
Oh! agar in Hindi means aanaal vaa.
I have to learn Hindi then.
Suvai nga ungga simple, simple recipes send pannungga.
I will cook and post the pictures.
Thanks, Take care, Kugan98
oho kugan, is it made up of cake. i also dont prefer egg yolks. then let me try out the simplest one.
suvai , i am not that much brave to try a difficult receipe. neenga try panuga then next i will try.
Selviem, let me not frighten you.
I will post the recipe for you.
You can try when you are free.
Selviem, I will go all out to try new recipes.
As long as the food is not wasted, I am happy.
If the family shows the thumbs up :thumbsup:
Then the recipe is for keeps, or the recipe paper will go to
the waste paper basket.
O.K Selviem, I made two types of china grass for our Suvai nga. very simple recipe, only one must have the patience.
Thanks, Kugan98
This is called Pandan layered China grass.
You have to cook the china grass as per direction.
that is the basic china grass mixture.
Divide the mixture into 2 equal parts.
1 part you add green colour and pandan essence.
The second part you add milk and keep aside.
Both the mixtures you have to keep in different pots,
So that you can warm up the china grass as it becomes cold
Paathinggala evalvu vellainu. :roll:
Now take a container, pour the milk layer first. Let it set.
(your measurement must be correct, that is if you pour 1/4 cup of the milk layer, you must also pour 1/4 cup of the green layer. Only then your layers will look pretty) :lol:
Scratch a little of the milk surface with a fork, pour the green layer. You keep on doing this till all the mixtures are used up. chill in the fridge, and cut into neat slices.
Appadi avalvu thaan. Thanks, kugan98
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Another dessert is called Chendol China Grass.
The same way boil the basic mixture, with pandan leaves.
Remove the leaves and throw.
The bottom layer, add coconut milk and palm sugar.
mix nicely and pour the bottom layer. Let it set.
The top layer mix with thick coconut milk , sugar.
You have to buy ready made chendol drops.
Add in the mixture and same way scratch little,
and pour the milk layer.
You have chendol china grass.
Fine, you can boil red beans, mash it up a little, add the coconut milk and sugar, pour it in a tray to set.
You can do the same with corns.
You can puree war=termelon and add milk and do the same way.
Buy canned peaches or lychees, add the syrup to the china grass mixture. Boil for the basic mixture.
Cut up the fruits into small pieces, add to the mixture and let it set.
Ammadi naan oduren, china grass pakam talai vaithu kuda padukamaaten :poke:
Thanks, Kugan98
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TAYIR CAULIFLOWER
Ingredients:
300 grms cauliflower florets cleaned.
To Marinate:
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp red chillie powder ( more if you like )
1 tsp garam masala powder
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 cup curds
Salt to taste
2 pips garlic mashed
1 tsp grated ginger
1 medium onion made into rough paste
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 cardamom pods
1 small bay leaf
A pinch of aniseeds
1 tbs oil
Method:
Mix the cauliflower and the marinate in a bowl.
Mix well and keep aside for about 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a wok, add in the cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom pods,
Aniseeds and let them splutter.
Add in the smashed garlic, grated ginger, sauté well.
Add in the onion paste and sauté well.
Add in only the cauliflower florets, not the marinate liquid.
Stir fry well till the cauliflower is cooked.
Now add the marinate liquid and cook on high heat.
The marinate will dry up a little.
Taste for salt and remove. Goes well with bread or rice
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Originally Posted by selvieam
selvi...i was talking about the agar agar cake u were going to try for the children......try pannitu sollunga if it was easy nu ;-) In the mean time i will look for china grass ...:-)
how is yr kutty man doing? adi ellaam nallaa aaridicha??? ;-)
ohhh ho the agar agar sweets look veryyyy attractive & colorful nga kugan......simple nu neenga pottu irukeenga...paartha apadi therila :noteeth: :noteeth:
the thayir cauliflr is going to be my next try ;-)
oru doubt...neenga..............
Method:
Mix the cauliflower in the marinate well.
Keep aside for about 30 minutes.
nu pottu irukeenga ....
BUT....
"Add in only the cauliflower florets, not the marinate." ..........nu pottu irukeenga....athai konjam clarify pannunga sareengala....
amaaam engey namma suja/nm/nithi/sp/super spicy............ kanom...news paper la pottudalaamaa?
shanthy romba naala kaanom....hope she is well.
sudha....(oru tharam)
sudha....(rendu tharam)
sudha....(moonu tharam)
(summa koopidarom nga ongala :noteeth: :noteeth: :noteeth:
nallaa yelam podureenga! :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by suvai
Suvai nga, please read the lines that I have reposted again.
Add in only the cauliflower florets, not the marinate.
Stir fry well till the cauliflower is cooked.
Now add the marinate and cook on high heat.
Taste for salt and remove. Goes well with bread or rice
Suvai nga ippa villangguthaa?
Sorry nga to confuse you.
Kugan98
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Originally Posted by kugan98
sorry purilainga kugan...
should the cauliflr be marinated or not?
or shld the cauliflr be fried first & then add in the marinate?
sari either way pannidaren.....dont worry chellappaa... :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: ;-)
suvai:
add the cauliflower florets from the marinate (leave the liquid in the well)
cook the florets
Then add the marinate liquid !
-vaathiyaar! :)
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aaaahhhh apadi solluraangalaa...okee okee purinthu vitathu.....thank "vaathiyaar avargaley" :mrgreen:
Aiyoh! sorry nga again.
Sir sonnathu thaan sari.
First put in the marinated cauliflower only in the wok.
Retain the marinate in the bowl, where you marinated.
After cooking the cauliflower, add in the marinate liquid.
Cook on high heat, the marinate will sundi vidum.
Taste for salt and remove.
Innimela recipe olungga podanum :hammer:
Ennakku punishment. Thanks, Kugan98
Note: I have corrected the recipe.