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Originally Posted by priyasri
Dear Priyasri, I am sure Dev will give you the permission.
I am no good in that. I have forgotten the method.
Do keep in touch with us.
I will reply your pm.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by priyasri
Dear Priyasri, I am sure Dev will give you the permission.
I am no good in that. I have forgotten the method.
Do keep in touch with us.
I will reply your pm.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
This is our Pillaiyar.
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Mothagam and sweet kolukkatai:
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Savoury Kolukkatai:
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Tamarind Rice:
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Ponggal :
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Coconut Rice :
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Nei Appam :
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Besan Laddu:
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Chick Peas Sundal :
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I was not able to take the pictures of medhu vadai, aval and pori urundai.
Dev, any news of our friend Sudha India.
I have been thinking about her.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Hello Akka,
Happy to see you back :) for a newbie i only missed you a lottt, regular hubbers should have missed you lotssss more..
Take care and do take your time to respond.. No rush. Only taking care of health is primary..
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Originally Posted by kugan98
I've added all those who've requested for blog access...pls use the same gmail id and its pwd to view the blog...
Thankyou very much Dev.
I just saw the blog.. and it was like entering heaven!! so many yummy dishes with tempting pictures..
Kugan akka!! you rock!
I tried brocolli stir fry today and it came out very nice. So easy yet tasty. Last i tried something like this with lima beans (recipe from some website on the net), where we had to add besan and cook, it was a mess! No one touched it, including myself. So i was doubtful about this dish, but your instructions were so clear, it came out well!!! :)
Thanks again akka... hugs to you for helping beginners like me with your wonderful recipes...
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Originally Posted by dev
Mixed vegetable sabzi: (Geetha Deivasigamani)
Chop 2 carrots,2 s. poatatoes, 1/2 chow chow,1/2 cup beans,1/2 cup cauliflower, 1 cup cabbage and add 2 handfuls of peas to it.
chop 1 b.onion.
Keep ready other ingre as follows:
1 tsp gin-gar paste
chilly pwd to taste
1/4 tsp turmeric
3 tsp cori.powder
salt
oil
pattai, krambu, sombu and yellakkai for seasoning
Heat oil and add in pattai, krambu, sombu and yellakkai.
Add the onions and fry till translucent.
Add the ginger-gar paste and saute till raw flavour is out.
Add the vegs and spice powders,salt and water. don't add too much water. just enough to cook the vegs and still have some gravy left.
cook it in a pressure cooker for 1 or 2 whistles. release the steam and garnish with cori.leaves.
Serve hot with chapathis/pooris. Very healthy and tasty.
U can use the same veg masala to make kaara bonda, bread sandwich. In that case cook further to dry out the water and then use as filling.
U can also add 1 tomato chopped if making for chapathi/poori.
kugan,
tofu omelette is really super duber hit. i need a help. need to try all the receipes one by one. will try and give u the feedback.
Kugan, your besan laddu looks mouth watering!
Hi Kugan
How are you feeling now?ur spread looks yummy..
I have to try ur besan ladoo.looks tempting..
Have you tried boondhi ladoo?We went to a friend's house and the hostess had made those..Now my hands have started to itch to try:-)
kuganka,how is your health?
Take care of your health kuganka.
Besan laddu looks very yummy.Please post the recipe kuganka.
Am not getting scarmabled tofu here.how it will look? Am seeing only firm and soft tofu's here.
Can anyone please guide me in letting me know where can i get these crumbled tofu.
Dear Priya, thanks for your kind words.Quote:
Originally Posted by priyasri
Glad that I am of little use to you.
Feed backs like yours would tempt others to try out the recipes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
My dear Dev, thanks for your nice pm.
Thanks for posting all the nice recipes, to keep the thread moving.
I know that I can count on you Dev.
Thank you very very much Dev, sure I will take care of myself.
Thanks again Kugan
Dear Selviem, thanks for your nice post and compliments.Quote:
Originally Posted by selvieam
Thanks also for your nice pm.
Selviem, I have e-mailed you, please have a look.
I do not know much about that matter.
See if the mail is of any use to you.
Thanks Kugan
Thanks Ratchasi for your nice compliments.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Ratchasi
This besan laddu is the easiest to do, that's why I made it.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Dear Ramrish, thanks for your post and nice compliments.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ramrish
I am feeling a bit better now, even though not fully recovered.
I do boondhi laddu for deepavali and special occassions.
You know the boondhi laddu is very time consuming.
Rava laddu, nei urundai and besan laddu are the easiest to make.
Normally I go for these to ease my work.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
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Originally Posted by Aarthii
My dear Aarthii, thanks for inquiring about my health.
I had a mild stroke, recovering slowly.
I will post the recipe for the besan laddu soon.
Aarthii, there is nothing as scrambled tofu.
You have to buy the firm tofu, which will be like a square block.
You will have to break it up with a fork or using your hands.
That is called scrambled. I think you are asking to make the omelette.
You can even scramble the tofu and cook dishes.
I remember posting a scrambled tofu recipe.
I will find and repost it for you.
Aarthii, I am glad you asked this question.
No harm in asking anything which you do not know.
I too have learned many things this way.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Tofu block:
http://www.anahassel.com/sites/defau...jpg?1251431346
You scramble the tofu like this:
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Here Aarthii is the recipe. Kugan
SCRAMBLED TOFU
Ingredients:
2 cups of crumbled soft tofu
1 cup of red onions chopped
½ cup of tomato chopped
2 tbs of green chillies chopped
1 tbs of fresh ginger finely chopped
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp oil
1 tbs thinly sliced scallions
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the onions, sauté till it wilts.
Add in the ginger and green chillies. Stir for a minute.
Add in the tomato pieces, coriander powder, cumin powder,
tumeric powder and stir till the tomatoes are mushy.
Now add in the crumbled tofu and salt and mix well.
Sauté for about 6 minutes to let the tofu absorb all the flavours.
When the mixture is dry, add the scallions, coriander leaves and the pepper powder. Stir and remove.
You can even use this as a sandwich fillings.
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Here is the besan ladoo recipe.
Kugan
BESAN LADDU
Ingredients:
2 cups of sieved besan flour
2 tbs ghee
1 ½ cups of fine castor sugar
2 tbs of finely chopped cashew nuts, roasted in ghee
A pinch of cardamom powder
¼ cup or little more melted ghee
Method:
Mix the besan flour and the 2 tbs of ghee.
Roast the besan flour over low heat, stir constantly, to avoid lumps.
Roast well till a nice aroma comes from the flour, do not burn the flour.
Now remove the flour to a bowl, let it cool a bit.
Add in the caster sugar, roasted cashew nuts and the cardamom powder.
Now add in the melted ghee, little by little, till you can make the flour into small balls.
Do not add in all the ghee, the flour should not be oily.
Now form the mixture into small balls.
Your ladoos are ready now.
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My dear friends, a request from you all.
Does any one knows any type of Indianised dish for halloween celebrations.
NOv anneh, Dev, Madhu Sree, any one?
I have to help my dear friend.
Hope you all will come up with something.
Thanks Kugan
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Originally Posted by kugan98
Take care of your health please. Nothing is more important!
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Originally Posted by kugan98
poi first rest edunga, dont strain urself...
stroke adhu idhu nu , we r worried :|
yes, take rest K... n take good care of ur health... hub ellam kidakattum... unga udambai mudhalla gavaninga...
kugan: Take care of your health first. Stroke is not something to be taken lightly. Recipes can wait. Where we live we had four cases of stroke. One is still in the hospital. Have a check up again for blood clots.Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
Halloween: We don't do anything special in dishes. It is for kids to have fun collecting candy walking door to door. We decorate the housefront with pumpkin lamps and something scary. May be, you can try pumpkin halwa! :)
Ennathu,mild stroke-a take care of yourself kuganka.Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
Dont take it as very light,you have to be very careful.
Dont think about the forum.Take enough rest kuganka.
Your health is more important to us than the forum.
Kugan akka
Stroke :shock: :shock:
Pls take rest, follow your Dr advice, when you feel a bit better do some excercise, this is one thing which "Highly" ignored by Asian women, particularly Thamizh middle aged ladies!
Halloween is for kids! Try some pumpkin dishes, sweets etc :)
kugan,
please take care of urself. rest is a must. thread will be moving. health comes first.
Kuganka, I was shocked to read about you. Please take care of your health.
It is very important. We all need your advice on cooking. I have improved a lot in cooking because of you.
Take care Kuganka.
Dear Kugan,
Please take care of your health! We all look forward to your recipes and photos, but we need you to be healthy and happy first!!
Do take care and make sure you get enough rest. You're in my prayers.
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KOVAIKKAI CURRY (Dondakaya )
Ingredients:
To Grind To A Smooth Paste:
2 tbs coconut
5 red chillies
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp peanuts
1 tbs channa dal
1 small piece of tamarind
1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 big onion chopped
Salt to taste
300 grms kovakkai cut into lengths (or any size)
¼ tsp turmeric powder
Method:
Dry roast all the ingredients , except the tamarind , for grinding.
When cool use little water, add the tamarind and grind to a smooth paste.
Keep aside.
Heat a wok with the oil, add in the mustard seeds, let them splutter.
Add in the onions and salt, sauté till the onions are little limp.
Add in the cut kovakkai and the turmeric powder.
Stir fry, close and cook for about 5 minutes.
Remove the cover, add in the ground paste, add little water.
Cook on low flame till all is blended well.
You can add more water if you want more gravy.
Remove and serve with chapathi
Thankyou kugan'ka! You have also posted one dry and one wet subzi.Quote:
KOVAKKAI DAL (DONDAKAYA )
Ingredients:
1 tbs oil or ghee
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
1 pinch of asafetida
3 pips garlic smashed
2 dry red chillies broken
1 big onion chopped
Salt to taste
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 sprig curry leaves
1 big tomato chopped
½ tsp red chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
300 grms kovakkai cut into rounds
Water
¼ cup channa dal, boiled but not that mushy
1 pinch of garam masala powder
Little lime juice (optional )
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves
Method:
Heat a wok with oil, add in the mustard and cumin seeds.
Let them crackle, add in the asafetida, garlic and red chillies.
Sauté for a second, add in the chopped onions and salt.
Sauté till the onions are limp.
Add in the turmeric powder, curry leaves, chopped tomato,
red chillie powder, coriander powder and the kovakkai.
Stir fry nicely, add in little water , cover and cook till the kovakkai is cooked.
Remove cover, add in the boiled channa dal, garam masala powder.
Stir fry till all are blended well. The consistency should not be too thick or thin.
Add in lime juice if using, garnish with coriander leaves.
Remove and serve with chapathi
Thankyou so much. thankyou
Kuganka, I just wanted to cry on seeing so many posts about your health.
Please take care Kuganka, I always remember what my father says.
You must have the wall to draw your drawings. Please take care, have nice rest.
Come back healthy, we need all your nice recipes.
Gilabjamun
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Sandwich Idli
Ingredients:
Left-over idly batter or fresh idly batter
1 Onion chopped
Cilantro chopped (desired quantity)
2 green chillies finely chopped
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tbsp oil
2 tsp urad dhal
pinch of asafeotida
Method
Mix chopped onion, cilantro, green chillies with idly batter.
Season it with mustard seeds (fried in oil) urad dhal and asafeotida.
Mix all ingredients well and pour it into the sandwich maker till the rim.
If desired ghee could be applied on the sandwich maker before pouring the batter.
Usually gets done in about 10 mins or wait till turns golden brown (not necessarily crispy).
Serve it with south Indian dosai chilli powder.
Try it out.
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Image courtesy by saycheesewithbritannia
Other ideas...
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Dear K,
Ipo thaan varen thread ku.....& was shocked to read about your health...:-(
Hope you have taken required precautions & doing the needful to recover completely.
U are & will be in my prayers....& a lot more are being said for you from all the good hearts on here & around you.
kugan nga......remember...yr health cannot be compromised in any way....
Dear Kugan,
Saddened hearing about your health. Health is wealth, do not ignore your health. Take good care and lots of rest. My prayers are with you, and wishing you a speedy recovery.
KUGAN AKKA..pls take care of health as ur so important for us......
plks follow doc advice n take good rest......
my prayers for ur speedy recovery akka....miss u alot
Take care, Kugan.
Dhokla Pizza
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With the healthy benefits of Indian pulses such as green gram dal and blackgram dal, it is one dish you can relish as a main course or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of moong dal or Green gram dal
- 1 cup of urad dal or blackgram dal
- ½ a cup of rice
- 2 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoon of curd
- 2 tablespoon of tomato pulp
- Shredded onions, cabbage and capsicum
- 100 grams of paneer
Method
1. Keep dal and rice soaked in water overnight.
2. In the morning, grind the mixture of rice and dal into a thick paste.
3. Add curd to the dal mixture and let it ferment for a few hours (minimum 2 hours).
4. Now pour the fermented mixture into a shallow vessel greased with a wee bit of butter. Top it with cabbage, capsicum, onions and panner.
5. Bake it at 350 degrees for 15 minutes or you can also steam it in a pressure cooker. Your dhokla pizza is ready to be served!
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Image courtesy @ Enjoy Indian Food