Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

Thanks Dev, for your nice post.
Try the potato halwa and see.
Yes you can use it as stuffing for chapathi.

Dev, how come I missed Aarthii's recipe?
Is it in our blog? Surely I would have tried and posted with pictures.

Thanks Dev, take care. Kugan

Thanks Selviem for your nice post.
Very glad that you liked both the recipes.
Try others and post us your feed back.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Thanks Rose for your nice post and compliments.
We are all a family Rose. " One tree does not make a jungle"
Post to us your feed back on recipes tried.

Rose, thanks for the two recipe that you have pmed me.
I will rewrite , cook and post with pictures.
Keep up your good work.
Thanks, Kugan

I will do the sweet version and post it soon. Kugan

SAVOURY VENNAI PUTTU

Ingredients:
1 cup rice flour
3 cups buttermilk ( mooru).
Salt to taste
1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbs urad dal
1 tbs channa dal soaked
1 dried chillie cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp grated ginger

Method:
Mix the flour with the buttermilk in heavy saucepan.
Heat oil in a pan, add the mustard seeds.
Then add the dals and the dry chillies.
A minute later add the ginger and curry leaves.
Pan fry for a moment and pour it over the buttermilk.
Add salt and cook over medium heat,stirring continually.
It will thicken and start leaving the sides of the pot as you stir.
Remove it and spread it evenly in a well greased pan.
Let it cool, cut it into squares and serve.


NOTE: Actually you have to soak the rice, grind it into a batter.
Then you add in the buttermilk with all the seasonings, and stir
on a stove till cooked, then you spread in a tray, cool and cut into slices.
This is a short cut to do this:roll:


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GARLIC ROLLS

Ingredients:

(A)
1 tbs water
½ tbs yeast
1 tbs sugar

(B)
1.5 cups all purpose flour
½ cup warm water
1 tsp salt
1 tbs olive oil
1 tbs more water if needed. ADD LAST.

(C)
6 tbs salted butter
2 tbs minced garlic
2 tbs minced coriander leaves

Little olive oil

Method:
Mix ingredients in (A) and let it proof for 10 minutes.
Mix all the ingredients in (B) into a bowl.
Add in the proofed yeast, into (B) and mix till you get a smooth,
slightly sticky dough. Add oil to your fingertips and knead until the dough springs back.

Wrap in cling film and allow to double, by keeping in a warm place.
Mix all the ingredients in (C) for the garlic spread.
Grease a baking pan with olive oil.
Knock down the air in the dough and divide the dough into two equal parts.

Transfer one portion of the dough to a floured surface and roll gently,
into a rough rectangle of ½ inch thickness. Apply little flour if sticky.
Spread about 2 tbs of garlic spread on one side.
Roll from one end gently and firmly.

Cut into 4 equal parts. Now place the rolls with cut side up in the greased pan.
Allow to rise for about 20 minutes.
Do the same for the other portion.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees C. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top
is golden brown. Serve fresh and hot.

NOTE: The amount of water depands on the flour.
Use your judgement to get a slightly sticky dough, that behaves when you
apply oil.



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Originally Posted by suvai

can u believe a kurma without garlic & ginger....antha doubt ellaam thooki pottudum inthe kurma...:noteeth:


aarthi....good to see u ....& happy to know all is well.....i will give u a very very very simple rasmalai recipe......all the best with it......if u want to give it a try.
Kugan ...dev...selvi...neengalum try pannalaam...let me know how it turns out..........:-)


En friendoda Easy O Easy Rasmalai..........:noteeth:

I usually double the quantity of everything and make in a bigger rectangular dish. It usually takes about 45 - 55 minutes in the oven but you should keep checking after the first 30 minutes



In a bowl mix together 2 cups part skim ricotta cheese ( 1 lb container ) with 1 cup of sugar until very smooth.

Pour into a 8 inch square glass baking dish and place in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 20 minutes. Continue to bake another 10-20 mins, checking the mixture every 5 minutes until it separates from the sides of the pan. Remove and cool.

Bring to a boil in a saucepan 2 cups half and half with a pinch of saffron added to it. Let it cool.

Cut the baked ricotta into serving size squares and place in a serving dish. Pour the half and half over it, sprinkle slivered unsalted almonds or pistachios on top and allow to soak and chill in the refrigerator. Enjoy !



I usually pour a can of low fat evaporated milk on the baked ricotta squares instead of half and half. No need to heat the evaporated milk, so that makes sit easier.

You do not need to add sugar to the milk as when you pour it on the baked ricotta and chill in the fridge it will absorb the sugar from the ricotta and become sweet.

I soak a pinch of saffron in a couple of tsps of warm water, let it stand for half and hour and pour it on the rasmalai when I add the slivered pistachios. Very easy and delicious ......aahaaaa aahaaaa aaahaaa nu sollikitey irupaanga onga family / friends :noteeth:

u better make plenty becoz....meethi irukavey irukaathu for sure :noteeth:

Another tip....for one container of ricotta cheese you can use half container of sugar ( use the same container for measurement)....try Tri Stelle ricotta cheese.... works very well)...hope this helps

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Thanks for the rasmalai recipe.Idho seekirama try panittu ungalaku reply panren suvaika.Thanks a lot suvaika.

Then regarding kuruma,as such before preparing it,ennkaum athe doubt thaan irunthathu,ginger garlic illama eppadi irukumnu,but it tasted awesome.Turned very good.And it was perfect combo with ghee rice on the party day.

Kuganka,party went well.
Made ur speical vegetable kuruma and it turned out very good ans was very tasty with ur ghee rice.Thanks kuganka

Dev,made gulab jamoons for dessert.
But warm-a koduka mudiyala,i made it on the previous day,and served it as a chilled dessert.

Garlic Rolls !!!!!!!!!!!! :))))
Most wanted recipe by my family kuganka.We used to get from stores always.Now i can make by myself ;)
Thanks a lot for the recipe kuganka.

Yes, teh recipe is in the blog K... do try it and post a pic for us to drool over...;) :lol:

Garlic rolls...:slurp: