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Sudha maami, adhu epdi seiveenga?... coffee powderaa nalla pres panni vititu melai hot water oothidanuma?... aamam oru velai idhanaala thaan unga coffee cofftea-a irukko???!!!...:lol:
Naan ippo last 2 weekla thaan coffee pote palaginen... :oops: I just hate the smell of coffee...
Dev, adhennamo coffee and tea silar potta nalla irukku silarukku varadhe illainu solranga. Enakku idhu puriyave illai. But my coffee will be super. But epdi tea pottalum nallaave varadhu.
I put the required coffee powder and will not press. Just put the powder and pour boiling water to it. There will be bubbles when the water goes a bit down and I pour more water and close the filter.
Good coffee depends on the powder also.
100% pure coffee will not be strong and you need more dicoction to get the right strength and colour.
My uncle was working as factory manager in one of the coffee plant. he used to say that a blend of 85% pure coffee and 15% chicory will give you a super coffee, and thats true.
I get the coffee powder from Coffee day with the above blend.
Another idea is, get 1/4 kg of the available coffee powder from shop (Green label which has more chicory) and also get pure coffee powder like Narasus, etc. and mix both.
// Dev, andha Cofftea kadhai was only for Ganesh. I ran out of coffee powder and tried to put tea. I put a tea bag in hot milk. The tea was horrible. Naanum unga kitta maatikitten//
Dev, thanks for the many ways to cook kovakai.
Inumeh asathida ventiyathu thaan.
Thanks Dev, nallaikku dish try pannittu sollungga.
Aarthii's little prince is two years old handsome guy.
Thanks. Kugan98
Sudha thanks for all your nice comments.
I too at times just add in mixed masala powder
minus the tamarind.
Appo coffeekku umbrella vendanu sollerengga.?
try panni pakiren.
I use Narasus coffee from India.
Every relative who comes from India will bring me a packet.
When I am in the mood I will make filter coffee.
Other wise just mix in a coffee pot.
I am coffee crazy.
Thanks. Kugan98
Aarthii ma, thanks for all the nice posts and comments.
Take your time. I was wondering why you are not
in the thread.
Thank your chitti for her recipes, also try to get more of
her favourite recipes.
Take care, my love to your prince.
Kugan98
Ya, Kugan. I have never used the umbrella. Adhu thevai illai.
Is your coffee powder with chicory or is it a pure coffee ? try with little chicory mix. the coffee will get stronger.
Sudha, try panni paarkiren unga coffee making tips ellam...Thanks a lot...:) Inga enna coffee mixnu theriyalai... paarkanum...
Dev - namma Dr.Latha says, if you cannot give up coffee, at least don't use chicory. Pure coffee colour varaadhu, but taste will be good. Narasus also has pure coffee instant. If you add 1/4 tsp along with your decoction, you get super coffee, even if the decoction is not fresh.
hi friends,
here we had holidays for EID . so i had guests for all four days. athukula ethanai conversations and receipes. all are very interesting. kovakai receipe is different, i never used tamarind, i have to try with tamarind next time.
Also, for filter coffee, i will not use umbrella, i use thin dhoti cloth, u get nice decoction. also i use coffee day powder. i bring from india and store it in the freezer.
selvi
suvai,
thanks for trying paruppu urundai kulambu.
i have a small onion theeyal receipe, which was given by one mamee. if u want i can post it.
selvi
Aarthi,
i made ur theedir kuruma for the guest with idiyappam, everybody liked it. they took receipe from me.
thanks aarthi.
selvi
Aarthi,
i tried ur brinjal in the grill, we liked it. we had it with chapathi and steam rice.
thanks aarthi. post some more receipes.
selvi
sudha nga & ladies...hello to all!
coffee umbrella??? what is that? I wouldnt know becoz i dont drink coffee & inga coffee na instant thaan.
Naan semma tea maker...;-) with tea leaves as well as the sachet ones...vaanga naan tea pottu tharen ongaluku sudha nga!;-)
selvi....thank u plz do post yr friends theeyal recipe too...:-)
kugan nga.....will try out both the versions of milagai podi.
dev nga...plz do post some rasam recipes & rasam powder measurements (kongu) thank u;-)
mazhai season naala, ellaarum umbrella paththi pEsuraanga :lol:
the one at the extreme left is what they are refering to...
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omg thank u nov ngov!!!!! in fact i wanted to ask u in pp what is coffee umbrella.....neenga pic pottuteenga :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Now i remember thank u thank u nga!!
Suvai nga, ungalai nenaichaal siriupu siripaa varuthu.
Umbrella pidichi coffee poduronu ninaichingalaa :lol:
Suvai oru joku thaan. Kovam onum illaiyeh.
Namma NOV annan ungalukku padam potutar.
Nichaiyama ungga tea kudikka varen.
Thanks Kugan98.
Aamma Suvai nga, athu enna pp.
Ennakkum konjam sollungga.
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Originally Posted by kugan98
athu nov ngov voda thread paattuku paatu = pp ;-)
K, PP is a thread where friends get together and sing Anthakshari songs in competition. :)
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Ksen, ellorum coffee-a paththi ennanavo solreenga...onnum puriya maatengudhu... so far noone complained abt the coffee I make... so it should be bearable I guess... unga tips ellam try panni paarkuren... Appa drinks way too much coffee...maybe we should try pure coffee for him...:thinking:
Dear Suvai
Thank you. I like to take good tea. But definitely not prepared by me. Unga tea-kaga kaathirukken.
NOV, chance-e illai. Ellam pictorial presentation than.
K, innaiku menu change pannitten... pavakkai theeyal & drumstick leaves erisseri... rendum nalla vandhirukku... Thanks a lot for the recipes...:) Amma's pavakkai kulambu recipe is the same except that she add sugar towards the end of cooking...
friends,
wishing u a happy karthigai.
kugan,
made ur karthigai appam, came out nicely. thanks a lot. it was very tasty.
selvi
Dev, glad that you liked the recipes.
Thanks for the feed backs.
How was karthigai celebrations?
Karthigai and pournami pooja kept me
busy for the two days.
Take care. Kugan98.
Selviem, I am happy that the aapam came out nicely.
How did your day go.
Take care. Kugan98
[tscii] A Malay friend of mine taught me how to do this roti Arab.
I do not know how the name came.
After making this bread, I had ideas of making my own
fusion breads. I will post later the recipe.
Here is the recipe for Roti Arab.
ROTI ARAB
Ingredients:
500 grms high protein flour
1 tsp salt
25 grms fine sugar
25 grms margarine
5 grms bread improver
5 grms bread softner
10 grms instand yeast
250 ml warm water or a little bit more
Method:
Mix the yeast with 10 grms sugar and 100 ml warm water.
Leave it aside for about 10 minutes until the mixture froths.
In a big bowl, add in the flour, salt, sugar, bread improver,
bread softner and margarine.
Mix the flour nicely add in the margarine and mix again.
Now add in the frothy yeast and add water little by little.
Knead nicely for about 10 minutes to a smooth dough.
Now cover the bowl with a cling wrap and leave aside
for the dough to double in size. It might take about ˝ an hour.
Knead the dough again , divide the dough into balls,
each weighing about 120 grms each.
Again cover it and let it rise again.
Now flatten each ball into 2 cm in thickness.
Grease a baking tin and bake the roti at 210 degress centigrade,
For about 20 minutes or till cooked.
Brush the top of the roti with a little margarine.
Note: great when you dip into a good curry.
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SWEET POTATO STEW
Ingredients:
300 grms of sweet potatoes cut into cubes
1 cup of coconut milk or low fat milk
1 cup water
100 grms of green peas (I did not have them)
1 onion chopped
3 pips garlice sliced
1 tbs ginger sliced
1 tbs red chillie paste
1 tsp lemon grass pounded into paste
1 lemon grass just smashed
2 tsp of oil
Salt to taste
Little basil leaves.
Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the smashed lemon grass.
Now add in the onions and sauté .
Now add in the sliced ginger, and garlic.
Stir nicely, add in the chillie paste and lemon grass paste.
Mix well till oil separates, add in 1 cup of water, add in the potato cubes.
Bring to a boil and cook on medium heat till the potatoes are cooked.
Now add few basil leaves , salt and the coconut milk.
Simmer the stew till it thickens a bit.
Now add in the remaining basil leaves, remove and serve.
You can add few drops of lime juice if preferred.
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K, karthigai celeb nothing spl... just lit lamps in the evening...:)
K, do u have a recipe for thaen mittai?... I just love thaen mittai but would like to have it without the color...health reasons thaan... wondering if it can be made at home!!!....
I tried grilling veges.
I added thick rounds of carrots, potatoes. zucchini,
brinjals , onions and tomatoes.
F ew pips of smashed garlic.
Florets of cauliflower and broccoli.
In a baking dish, I spread out the veges.
I drizzled 1 tbs of olive oil.
sprinkled with pepper power, and fine salt.
Also sprinkled little oregano.
Grilled for about 15 minutes, till lightly brown.
Removed and sprinkled with coriander leaves.
Served hot to the children.
I should not have used the sliced tomatoes.
Cherry tomatoes would have been better.
Thanks, any other way to grill?
Kugan98
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Dev,kuganka have answered u before me.My lil one is 2 years old.Quote:
Originally Posted by dev
He used to take veges dev,but restricted towards certain veges only.
I will try ur method.It sounds good.Thanks dev for sharing a nice idea.
Selvika,am very happy that u all liked the kuruma as well as the brinjal recipe.Thanks a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by Selviem
For sure will try to post some more recipes selvika.
kuganka celebrated karthigai nicely with ur appam,peanut laddoos.Both turned out well.Thanks a lot for the recipes kuganka.
Thanks for the grilled veges as well as sweet potato stew.
Dev, I have no idea about the mittai.
as usual I have mailed my aunty.
See what she replies.
Thanks. Kugan98
Aarthii, I am very glad that the two recipes turned out well.
Also glad that you celebrated karthigai nicely.
What difference did you find, celebrating karthigai
in New Delhi.
Take care. Kugan98
hello kugan nga!!
nalama?
very interesting "roti arab"
doubts about:
5 grms bread improver
5 grms bread softner
what are these nga?
thanks for the lovely recipes of the stew /grilled vegies/roti
Thanks Suvai nga for asking about the roti.
Bread improver
Bread improver adds texture and volume to the bread.
Bread softener
Bread softener keeps the bread soft and moist.
Suvai nga you can buy these in a cake shop or supermarkets.
you can make a bread without the two ingredients.
the bread will be a bit hard.
Thanks. Kugan98
good morning nga kugan,
never heard of bread improver & softener....not sure what it is known here....will shop around.....thank u nga kugan!
kugan nga did u give us the recipe for "Thai Fried Rice"? not sure...
would u by any chance have Calcutta Chinese - Chilly Paneer recipe??? irunthaa share pannunga plz ....thank u !!!
Suvai nga I will post a recipe for orange bread ,
which I did without using the two ingredients.
You can see the texture of the bread.
Its o.k to bake with out them.
Thanks. Kugan 98
Note: The improver will be in powder form.
The softner will be like like soft butter, white in colour.
Bread improver / softner -- ipdi ellam oru vishayam irukkaradhe enakku theriyaadhu :oops: