Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

My dear friends thanks every one for all your nice posts.
Sorry for being away from the forum for few days.
As usual lot of pressure and work. Thanks and take care. Kugan98.

haiyaaaaaa...Kugan vanthaachu...:happydance:

Rose, here is the recipe for the vegetable Au Gratin.
Thanks NOV anneh for the nice picture.
Rose try and enjoy. Kugan98


VEGETABLE AUGRATIN

Ingredients:

100 grms cauliflowe cut into florets
100 grms carrot cut into cubes
100 grms button muchrooms quartered
100 grms beans cut into 1 inch in length
100 grms potatoes cut into cubes
( you can add baby corn, peas , brocoli any thing you fancy )

1 tsp oregano
½ tsp pepper powder
Salt to taste

White Sauce:
4 tbs butter
3 tbs all purpose flour
3 to 4 cups milk
½ tsp oregano
Salt to taste
Pepper powder to taste
1 tsp chillie flakes
½ cup chedder cheese

Topping:
½ cup grated chedder cheese
½ cup bread crumbs
Little butter

Method:
Steam the vegetables, see that they are crunchy.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and the herbs. Keep aside.

Heat butter, add in the flour, saute over medium heat till raw smell goes.
Do not let the flour to burn.
Remove from the heat and add 1 cup of milk, and stir constantly.
See that no lumps are formed. Put the pan again over the heat.

Add in the remaining milk. Stir over low heat till sauce thickens.
Add in the salt, pepper and chillie flakes. Mix well.
Remove from the heat and add the cheese. Add in the steamed vegetables

Now transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish.
Sprinkle the bread crumbs and the grated cheese.
Put little butter here and there on the mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 degrees C till the top browns a little.
Remove and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
Serve with toasted buttered bread.

This picture was taken before baking:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6155/...c60d9e6e_z.jpg

Thanka Dev for your warm welcome.
Kugan98

Kugan, you are sooo sweet. Inspite of work pressure, you still posted the Augratine recipe for me.
Sorry Kugan, we all missed you so much. We come to the forum to see your postings only.
We feel very sad if we find you missing. I know we are very selfish. Anyway thanks Kugan. Please keep posting.
Thanks NOV Sir for the picture and telling me the correct name. (Shy)

Kugan, how are you? How is your health now. Please if you are well come to the forum. The forum looks very dull without you.
Thanks for all the nice recipes. I do try simple recipes at home. Thanks for the augratine recipe. I am sure the children will like it. I will try it out this weekend. Thanks Kugan. Gulabjamun.

Dear Rose and Gulabjamun, thanks for your nice posts.
Hope both will try out the recipe and enjoy the meal.
I remembered that I promised someone the roasted brinjal chutney.
I will post it now.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98


ROASTED BRINJAL CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

2 big brinjals,
Little oil

8 red chillies, roasted
2 tbs grated coconut, roasted
1 tsp tamarind paste
Salt to taste

2 tsp oil
Little asafoetida powder
1 sprig curry leaves

2 tsp mustard seeds, roasted and ground very coarsely.

Method:
Apply oil all over the brinjals. Piecre a rod to the brinjal and roast in direct flame. The skin will be charred, and see that the brinjal is fully cooked.
Cool and remove the skins. Keep aside.

In a mixie grind the red chillies with the tamarind paste and little warm water.
Now add in the coconut, roasted brinjal, and salt.
Give a quick grind to mix everything well. It should be in chutney consistency.
Remove to a bowl.

Heat the oil and add in the asafoetida powder and the curry leaves.
Add in the coarsely ground mustard seeds. Pour the seasonings on the chutney.
Mix well and serve with idli or dosai.


THE ROASTED BRINJALS:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6174/...851b9bf3_z.jpg


THE ROASTED BRINJAL CHUTNEY:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6157/...14c0de1c_z.jpg

Kugan, glad to see you back in full form. Here also things are busy. Brinjal chutney looks great; I'll try it!

Augratin sounds interesting... I've never had it before...senju paarkiren...:)

Dev, thanks for the post. I am sure your little one will like the Augratine.
I added chillie flakes to make it little spicy.
Try it out Dev. Take care Kugan98