Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

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Originally Posted by dev

illena ennai veetai vittu thorathiduvaanga...:lol:

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aanaalum ungalukku ivvlo thannadakkam aagaathu.. :shock:

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adada... vishal... nallaa gavaninga.... adhu "இல்லேன்னா".... NOT "இலியானா" !

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Originally Posted by madhu

adada... vishal... nallaa gavaninga.... adhu "இல்லேன்னா".... NOT "இலியானா" !

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Homemade Potato Tots ( Tater Tots )


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Ingredients :-
8 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled, and hot
1 tablespoon flour
1 dash pepper
1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 tablespoons finely minced onions (optional)
canola oil or vegetable oil

Directions :-

1. Finely shred or use a ricer while potatoes are still hot.
2. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and onion (if using).
3. Heat 1/4-in oil in heavy pan.
4. Form into small balls and drop in oil; fry until slightly golden.
5. Drain on paper towels, then freeze for tater tot casseroles or to serve alone.
6. When ready to serve, remove from freezer.
7. Bake in single layers on a greased baking sheet; at 400 degrees until desired doneness.

Thanks Selvi... this recipe looks so easy...raw curry leaves used... I'll def try it...

Heard we can make curry leaves rasam too...any ideas how to make it?

Thanks NOV anneh for the nice sago payasam.
I too make it the same way, only the difference is I add ghee as Madhu anneh says.
Thanks again for the nice recipe.

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Originally Posted by madhu

அட... ஜவ்வரிசி பாயசம் ! :slurp:

anna.. margaine edhukku ? normal ghee koodadha ?

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Thanks Madhu anneh, ghee oda manameh tani thaan.
Thanks again, Kugan

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Originally Posted by rose75

Dear Kuganka, thanks for the nice curry leaves chutney and thogayal recipes.
Please if you have kindly post curry leaves gravy and curry leaves rice recipes.
also any simple dishes with tofu.

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Thanks Rose for your nice post.
Give me a break, I will soon post curry leaves, kulambu, rice and rasam.
We have to take care of our dear DEV too.
Apuram paavam:-D
Thanks Kugan

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Originally Posted by rajraj

dev: You have a great business opportunity! :) Dry all leaves, powder them and pack them in bottles. Then advertise:

" Home made curry leaf powder from home grown curry leaves. No additives and no preservatives. On sale now. You get two bottles for the price of one. Or you may barter your surplus vegetables and fruits in exchange for curry leaf powder. Hurry up. Offer valid while supply lasts. "

I would have volunteered to be your marketing manager. But, I am too far away! :lol:

(The fact is that I was far removed from marketing when I worked! :) )

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Thanks Rajraj uncle for your post and idea for Dev.
Apadiyeh, ennakum oru cut in the business.
Thanks Kugan

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Originally Posted by Madhu Sree

karuvepillai thogayal and chutney... yummy yummmy... :slurp: romba naal aachu idha senju... thanks for reminding this K :D

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Thanks Madhu Shree for your post.
You have to thank Dev for starting the curry leaves thread.
Glad to be of help to you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

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Originally Posted by selvieam

kugan,

i am better now. so many curry leaves receipe. my mom makes curry leaves chutney, which is very tasty. specially for travelling this is too good.

curry leaves - 1 hand full (tender leaves)
dry red chilly - 5 big
garlic cloves - 4 medium size
tamarind - one small nellikai size
salt - reqd
tadka - gingelly oil, rai and urad dhal, curry leaves

in a kadai add 1/2 tsp oil, in slow fire, fry red chilly make it sure, it should not turn black. then grind altogether like a fine paste except garlic, once it is ground finely add garlic, again grind to a smooth paste. now give tadka with gingelly oil (may be 2 tblsp), rai, urad dhal and curry leaves. transfer tadka to chutney.

make hot idlis, apply this chutney on top of it, apply some oil and keep it. after 2 or 3 hours have it. idli soaked with curry leaves chutney will be tasty.

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Dear Selviem, glad to know that you are feeling better now.
Thanks Selviem for your mom's version of chutney.
I am sure it is a very healthy version, since coconut is missing there.
Also as you said it will be good for travelling.
Thanks again Selviem, take care of your self. Kugan

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Originally Posted by NOV

Homemade Potato Tots ( Tater Tots )


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Ingredients :-
8 medium potatoes, cooked, peeled, and hot
1 tablespoon flour
1 dash pepper
1 teaspoon salt or 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
2 tablespoons finely minced onions (optional)
canola oil or vegetable oil

Directions :-

1. Finely shred or use a ricer while potatoes are still hot.
2. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and onion (if using).
3. Heat 1/4-in oil in heavy pan.
4. Form into small balls and drop in oil; fry until slightly golden.
5. Drain on paper towels, then freeze for tater tot casseroles or to serve alone.
6. When ready to serve, remove from freezer.
7. Bake in single layers on a greased baking sheet; at 400 degrees until desired doneness.

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Thanks NOV anneh, again for a simple recipe.
Good idea to make and keep in the freezer.
You have something ready made for a rainy day.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Dev, a bit tired form the journey.
Have lined up, curry leaves, kulambu, rice and rasam for you.
I will send you a open ticket.
Just take a flight, if you have problem cooking curry leaves in your house:-D
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Dear friends, I had to attend a close relatives 16th day prayers.
It is a trend in Malaysia to take either fruits, flowers or cooked food.
My relative requested me to bring some cooked food.
She said she does not want the normal fare which every one brings.
Like kesari, curry puffs, fried meehoon, vadai, pulut or jelly.

She wanted, kuli paniyaram with tomato chutney,
Mysore bonda with onion sambal, custard slices and pacha payir urundai.
Here is the small spread. Kugan


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Friends, this vendi puli kulambu was served in the ceremony the next day for lunch.
It was done by the caterer, no coriander powder, tasted nice. Kugan


VENDI PULI KULAMBU

Ingredients:

300 grms vendi cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tsp oil

1 tbs oil
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of asafetida powder

1 big onion chopped
1 big tomato chopped
1 tbs tomato paste
1 tbs tamarind paste, more if you like
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp chilli powder, little more if you like
Salt to taste
2 cups of water

Method:
Clean and wipe the vendi dry, cut into pieces.
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and sauté the vendi a little and remove.

Heat the 1 tbs oil in a pan. Add in all the seasonings.
Let them crackle, add in the onions and sauté till light brown.
Add in the chopped tomat and the tomato paste, cook till mushy.

Add in the tamarind paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
Cook till oil rises to top, add in the water, stir well.
Add in the sautéed vendi, stir nicely.
Cook for about 5 to 6 minutes, remove to serve.

NOTE: The next time I cook this, I will add few garlic pips.


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Nice spread Kuganka. Ok jam Mysore bonda recipe podunga.
Vendi puli curry too looks very yummy.
Thanks ka for the nice recipes.

You are right Kuganka, in Malaysia we have to take food, fruits or flowers to the 16 th day prayer house.
I usually will take fruits to avoid all the hassle of making food. You are good, made so many types.
Thanks for the nice recipes, I will try the puli curry tomorrow. Please post the Mysore bonda recipe.
Lets see how it will taste like.

aaaahhhhhaaaa.......vanthathumey....spread paaka tempting ah irunga nga k...:-) nalla irukeengala K..;-)

spread la pachai payar urundai nu pottu irukeenga...athoda recipeyum mudiyum bothu podunga plz...is this steamed or deep fried?

onga ellu rice panniten.....adengappaaa...perfectttttttttt recipe.....came out soooo well......saapitavanga ellaarum recipe ketaanga...koduthum aachi onga courtesy nu...:-) ty for another delicious recipe....nga!!
I also tried your fantastic onion tamarind mix....superrrrr taste...loved it! ty K..:-)

Picture of taters looks good nga nov....picture paarthey enjoy pannikiten naan :noteeth:

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Originally Posted by rose75

Nice spread Kuganka. Ok jam Mysore bonda recipe podunga.
Vendi puli curry too looks very yummy.
Thanks ka for the nice recipes.

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Thanks Rose for your nice post.
I will soon post the bonda recipe with the red coconut chutney.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

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Originally Posted by gulabjamun

You are right Kuganka, in Malaysia we have to take food, fruits or flowers to the 16 th day prayer house.
I usually will take fruits to avoid all the hassle of making food. You are good, made so many types.
Thanks for the nice recipes, I will try the puli curry tomorrow. Please post the Mysore bonda recipe.
Lets see how it will taste like.

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Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
I know when it comes to relatives you cannot avoid all these.
I will post the Mysore bonda soon. Give us the feed back on the vendi puli curry.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

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Originally Posted by suvai

aaaahhhhhaaaa.......vanthathumey....spread paaka tempting ah irunga nga k...:-) nalla irukeengala K..;-)

spread la pachai payar urundai nu pottu irukeenga...athoda recipeyum mudiyum bothu podunga plz...is this steamed or deep fried?

onga ellu rice panniten.....adengappaaa...perfectttttttttt recipe.....came out soooo well......saapitavanga ellaarum recipe ketaanga...koduthum aachi onga courtesy nu...:-) ty for another delicious recipe....nga!!
I also tried your fantastic onion tamarind mix....superrrrr taste...loved it! ty K..:-)

Picture of taters looks good nga nov....picture paarthey enjoy pannikiten naan :noteeth:

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Thanks Suvai for your nice post.
Glad that you liked the ellu rice, it is o.k give your friends the recipe.
Let every one enjoy.
Glad also you liked the onion tamarind mix, at times we need something tangy to go with food.

Suvai pachai payir urundai is an old fashioned palagaram:razz:
I remember eating the stuffing and throwing away the skin when I was a child.
I will post soon the recipe for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

pachai payir urundai is called suyyam/suyyan

NOv anna..

suyyam can be made with wheat flour, maida etc. also. It is a stuffed item. thats all.
Kerala's sugiyan is made with cherupayaru, vellam etc. Its also called as sooyam in southern districts of TN.

Kuganka, vendi puli curry, super,super. Thanks for the nice and simple recipe
Waiting for the bonda recipe.

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Originally Posted by kugan98

Dear friends, I had to attend a close relatives 16th day prayers.
It is a trend in Malaysia to take either fruits, flowers or cooked food.
My relative requested me to bring some cooked food.
She said she does not want the normal fare which every one brings.
Like kesari, curry puffs, fried meehoon, vadai, pulut or jelly.

She wanted, kuli paniyaram with tomato chutney,
Mysore bonda with onion sambal, custard slices and pacha payir urundai.
Here is the small spread. Kugan


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Wow,Such a nice spread kuganka.
I feel like grabbing it thru the screen and having it :)

The vendi puli kulambu also looks very tempting.I think it may taste similar to vathal kulambu.
Thanks for the recipes kuganka

Vendi puli curry looks mouth watering :D...

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Originally Posted by Madhu Sree

Vendi puli curry looks mouth watering :D...

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chumma sollikittu irundha pc screen vazhiya vandhu vizhuma ?
kitchen appadinnu oru idam irukku illaiya .. ange poi Kuganji sonnpadi recipe ellam try seyyanum.
adhai veetukarar kitte koduthu saapida solli certificate vaangi adhai inge post seyyanum.
adhudhan mayilammavukku thagudhi...:yes:

BTW... unga recipe-ai saaptu vittuthan andha owl appadi muzhikkudho ? :yessir:

Thanks NOV anneh and Madhu anneh for the clarification.
In our house it is known as pacha payir urundai.
I will post the recipe as it is done in my house.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

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Originally Posted by gulabjamun

Kuganka, vendi puli curry, super,super. Thanks for the nice and simple recipe
Waiting for the bonda recipe.

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Thanks Gulabjamun for the super feed back.
Itho bonda recipe is coming.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
Thank God you are in Canada.
Take care, Kugan

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Originally Posted by Madhu Sree

Vendi puli curry looks mouth watering :D...

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Thanks Madhu Sree for your nice post.
Neenga suma one day try pannugo.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

MYSORE BONDA

Ingredients:

1 cup urad dal
1 tbs raw rice


1 small onion chopped fine
1 green chillie chopped fine
1 tsp ginger chopped fine
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbs coconut cut into bits, (palu, palu)
1 tbs coriander leaves chopped
1 tbs black pepper crushed coarsely
Little asafetida powder
Salt to taste

Oil for frying

Method:
Soak the urad dal and rice for about 3 hours.
Drain and grind with less water to a fluffy smooth paste.

Add in all the other ingredients and mix well.
Keep in the fridge for about an hour.
Heat a wok with the oil. Have a small bowl of water ready.
Wet your hand, take a small amount of the ground batter.

Shape into round balls, drop carefully in the hot oil.
Lower the flame and cook the bonda until golden in colour.
To make round bondas, you have to slowly keep stirring the bondas in the wok.
Make sure the inside gets cooked.

Drain in paper towel and enjoy the crisp bonda with red coconut chutney.


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Here is the red coconut chutney.

RED COCONUT CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

(A)
½ cup fresh grated coconut
2 pips of garlic
2 small shallots
1 ½ tbs of pottu kadalai
4 red chillies cut into pieces
½ tsp tamarind paste
Salt to taste

2 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves

Method:
Add all the ingredients in (A) to a mixie.
Add little water and grind to a coarse paste.

Heat oil in a pan, add in the mustard seeds.
Let it splutter, add in the urad dal and curry leaves.
When the dal starts turning brown, pour the contents over the chutney.
Mix well and serve with iddli dosai or bonda.


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Originally Posted by kugan98

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
Thank God you are in Canada.
Take care, Kugan

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Yes kuganka,you are saying exactly the same words what my parents are saying.
They are higly worried about the weather condition.

I wanted the recipe for this red coconut chutney some long time back itself.But somehow i missed it to ask you.
But great you have posted it.Thanks for the recipe kuganka.

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Originally Posted by dev

That's interesting...will give it a try...Thanks Nithi...:)

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Sure dev :)

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Originally Posted by kugan98

Thanks Nithshri for the kuzhambu recipe.
simple and yummy for cold days, on steaming rice:slurp::slurp:
Also thanks for your mom's tips.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

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You are welcome ka :)

k, super spread n super recipes... mysore bonda recipe is very similar to urad vadai...tasteum adhu pola thaan irukuma?...

Do post the curry leaves recipes as n wen u find time... :)

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Originally Posted by kugan98

Friends, this vendi puli kulambu was served in the ceremony the next day for lunch.
It was done by the caterer, no coriander powder, tasted nice. Kugan


VENDI PULI KULAMBU

Ingredients:

300 grms vendi cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tsp oil

1 tbs oil
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of asafetida powder

1 big onion chopped
1 big tomato chopped
1 tbs tomato paste
1 tbs tamarind paste, more if you like
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp chilli powder, little more if you like
Salt to taste
2 cups of water

Method:
Clean and wipe the vendi dry, cut into pieces.
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and sauté the vendi a little and remove.

Heat the 1 tbs oil in a pan. Add in all the seasonings.
Let them crackle, add in the onions and sauté till light brown.
Add in the chopped tomat and the tomato paste, cook till mushy.

Add in the tamarind paste, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
Cook till oil rises to top, add in the water, stir well.
Add in the sautéed vendi, stir nicely.
Cook for about 5 to 6 minutes, remove to serve.

NOTE: The next time I cook this, I will add few garlic pips.


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Aha...nice one ka... Adhuvum romba simple a iruku. I am also tired of adding too much masalas sometimes into the gravy. Simple a chilly powder potathu nalla iruku

K, looks like u haven't posted an aviyal recipe so far... couldn't find any on the blog... can u post ur version of aviyal pls...

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Originally Posted by Aarthii

Yes kuganka,you are saying exactly the same words what my parents are saying.
They are higly worried about the weather condition.

I wanted the recipe for this red coconut chutney some long time back itself.But somehow i missed it to ask you.
But great you have posted it.Thanks for the recipe kuganka.

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Thanks Aarthii for your post.
I am glad that you, our Suvai and Suja Rajkumar all of you all are in Canada.
That is a very big relive.
Also worried about our Ramrish, Lathz, Lakme , NM , Priyasri , Rajraj uncle and family and many more of our friends.
I was very happy when Meera called to say that she was fine.
Felt very sad when she posted a picture of the shelf in the supermarket,
where bread and mineral water was empty.


Glad that I have posted the recipe of red coconut chutney that you wanted.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.


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Thanks Nithisri for your nice post.
You are right, at times simple recipes tastes great.
Take care Nithisri, Kugan