Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

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Originally Posted by priyasri

lakme -

Thanks for your response.. Is the cooking time same for both white and brown rice? and the water also?

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Priyasri, I put both in the rice cooker, add 2 and 1/2 cups water for 1 cup of both rices mixed and let the rice cooker do its job!

Hope this helps.

Pasiyaariyaachaa ellOrum?


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Oh thank you very much Mexicomeat i was talking abt the same link. hope this will help dev who was asking abt this madurai fried idly.

Thank you once again.

Priyasri you can also google for spaghetti strainer pot and cook ur rice in it. i use them and its so handy. the old method of straining the starch is more healthy than the pressure cooker.

here is the link.

http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/sear...t&order_num=-1

aachu annaa !!!

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very good annaa... ellOrum tea saptengalaa?

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Hi Meera,

Thanks for your fast response.. Actually i checked in BBB yday evening, couldnt find this model, but saw in Amazon and ordered it already. Its 3 Qt.. That size should be fine right or would it be too small?
Also i found samba rice in indian grocery, a 4 LB pack, bought it to try out..

Sangeetha,

I checked the link you sent, all pasta pots are minimum 8 Qt.. I just compared it to 8L cooker.. Isn't it big to handle??

Sangeetha & Meera -
I'm enjoying with the mortar & pestle so far.. tried out pepper also.. Its sooo easy n we get fine pepper.. Pepper mill is also easy, but we need to keep turning turning forever to get enough pepper for rasam.. And this M&P is so versatile.. so many things it can be used for.. Thanks guys, i like the purchase :)

Thanks Lakme for the suggestion, i will keep that in mind and try sometime..

priyasri

i sent the link for just a comaprision for u to have an idea to buy a strainer, smaller one of ur choice.

Dear Meera and all thangachees/akkas/thaatha/uncles :- Happy New Year/belated pongalO pongal/Happy belated birthday to nov's mommy (91! wow!!).

I have ben away and just today finished reading k's kitchen. I didn't know K went away. Please do convey my warmest wishes and hope she is well.

regards,
NM

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to all the lovely ladies here......

அநீதி..:(

அக்கிரமம்.. :cry:

அநியாயம்.. :cry2:

ladies-amilla ladiesu... yen.. enga sanga members kannukku theriyaliyo ? :grrrrr:

Happy Valentine's Day to dear Meera and dear KK members!! Innaku what special is cooking...

Madhu anna - all ur msgs are soo funny :)
Enjoy your valentine's day !!!

Sangeetha - i browsed those pasta pots in amazon and also BBB.. min size is 8Qt.. intha ooru makkalku adu dan minimum size!! enna koduma da!

Special Valentine day wishes to the dearest Kugan Akka.. Hope to see you soon... :wave:

Hello Guys, thanks to every one for the nice post.
NOv uncle, Madhu uncle, Sangeetha, Priya, NM and Madhu Sree for your pm.

Kugan's Kitchen wishes all its frienz, a very happy Valentine Day.
Thanks NOv uncle for the nice chocolates.

O.K what have you all been cooking for Valetine's day?

Well my children surprised me, this morning with a bunch of roses, card and a chocolate.
Since I am working from home today, I decided to cook something special for them,
and surprise them when they come home from school.

I made, ghee rice, mock chicken curry, mock chicken varuval.
tofu sambal, fried beans, scrambled tofu ommlet, mysore bonda,
agar2 and a chocolate cake.

Thanks every one take care and enjoy the day. Meerra

Ops, the chocolate is missing:roll:
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The Spread::-D

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Wow your food look delicious , meera :)

And Happy Valentine day to those who celeberate this :)

wow! what a spread ?

agar2 ? is it that green thing ? is it a gelatinous item ?
is it to be added with some other items or appadiye saapidalama ? :think:

annaa, agar-agar is like jelly but tastier - 95% water
neenga inga vandha pOdhu saaptenga
its mostly eaten on its own but sometimes also added in.... you guessed it right! in ABC :slurp:


basic agar-agar

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fancy agar agar

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ஆங்.... ஞாபகம் வந்திரிச்சீஈஈஈஈஈஈ....

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Originally Posted by madhu

அநீதி..:(

அக்கிரமம்.. :cry:

அநியாயம்.. :cry2:

ladies-amilla ladiesu... yen.. enga sanga members kannukku theriyaliyo ? :grrrrr:

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Madhu... ipdiye vituteenga ? continue till you get your sanga quota.

Hi KK fans and friends.
So many posts and so many dishes. Continuously reading. Thanks a lot.
Special hello to Meerra (in place of K)

Hi all

Thought of sharing this here, if this is the irrelevant here I will remove it

முதல் நாள் சோற்றில் நீரூற்றி, மறுநாள் சாப்பிடும் இந்த பழைய சாதத்தில் தான் பி6, பி12 ஏராளமாக இருக்கிறது என்கிறார் அமெரிக்காவில் இருக்கும் ஒரு மருத்துவர். தவிரவும் உடலுக்கு, குறிப்பாக சிறு குடலுக்கு நன்மை செய்யும் 'ட்ரில்லியன்ஸ் ஆஃப் பாக்டீரியாஸ்' (Probiotic bacteria) (கவனியுங்கள்: 'மில்லியன்' அல்ல 'ட்ரில்லியன்') பெருகி நம் உணவுப் பாதையையே ஆரோக்கியமாக வைத்திருக்கிறதாம்!

கூடவே இரண்டு சிறிய வெங்காயம் சேரும்போது, நோய் எதிர்ப்பு சக்தி அபரிமிதமாக பெருகுகிறதாம். அப்புறம் பன்றிக் காய்ச்சல் என்ன, எந்தக் காய்ச்சலும் நம்மை அணுகாது!

பழைய சாதத்தின் மகத்துவத்தைப் பற்றி அமெரிக்காவில் வசிக்கும் நம் இந்திய விஞ்ஞானி ப்ரதீப் கூறியதில் இருந்து சில:

1. "காலையில் சிற்றுண்டியாக இந்த பழைய சாதத்தைக் குடிப்பதால், உடல் லேசாகவும், அதே சமயம் சுறுசுறுப்பாகவும் இருக்கிறது.
2. இரவே தண்ணீர் ஊற்றி மூடி வைப்பதால் இலட்சக்கணக்கான நல்ல பாக்டீரியாக்கள் இதில் உருவாகிறது.
3. மறுநாள் இதை குடிக்கும் போது உடல் சூட்டைத் தணிப்பதோடு குடல்புண், வயிற்று வலி போன்றவற்றையும் குணப்படுத்தும்.
4. அதுமட்டுமில்லாமல் இதிலிருக்கும் நார்ச்சத்து, மலச்சிக்கல் இல்லாமல் உடலை சீராக இயங்கச் செய்கிறது.
5. இந்தப் பழைய சாதம் உணவு முறையை சில நாள் தொடர்ந்து நான் சாப்பிட்டதில் நல்ல வித்தியாசம் தெரிந்தது. இரத்த அழுத்தம் கட்டுக்குள் வந்துவிட்டதோடு, உடல் எடையும் குறைந்தது." என்கிறார்.
6. மிகவும் முக்கியமான விஷயம் என்னவென்றால் உடலுக்கு அதிகமான சக்தியை தந்து நாள் முழுக்க சோர்வின்றி வேலை செய்ய உதவியாக இருக்கிறது.

7. அலர்ஜி, அரிப்பு போன்றவை கூட சட்டென்று சரியாகி விடும்.

8. அல்சர் உள்ளவர்களுக்கு இதைக் கொடுத்து வர, ஆச்சரியப்படும் அளவிற்குப் பலன் கிடைக்கும்.

9. எல்லாவற்றிற்கும் மேலாக நோய் எதிர்ப்பு சக்தி அதிகளவில் கிடைப்பதால், எந்த நோயும் அருகில்கூட வராது.

10. ஆரோக்கியமாக அதே சமயம் இளமையாகவும் இருக்கலாம்".

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பழைய சாதத்தை எப்படி செய்வது:
பழைய சாதத்திற்கு மிகவும் சிறந்தது பிரெளன் ரைஸ் என்று அழைக்கப்படும் கைக்குத்தல் அரிசிதான்.
ஒரு கல் சட்டி அல்லது மண் சட்டியில் சிறிது சாதத்தைப் போட்டு, சுத்தமான தண்ணீரை நிறைய ஊற்றவும்.
மறுநாள் சாதத்தை நன்கு பிசைந்து, மோர் சிறிது சேர்த்து, சின்னவெங்காயம் சேர்த்துக் குடிக்க 'ஜில்'லென்று இருக்கும் (மிகவும் சூடாக இருக்கும் சாதத்தில் தண்ணீரை ஊற்றக் கூடாது.)

மதிய உணவு நேரம் வரை டீ, காபி கேக்காது வயிறு!
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Originally Posted by madhu

ஆங்.... ஞாபகம் வந்திரிச்சீஈஈஈஈஈஈ....

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adutha thadavai varumpodhu kuzhandhaikku niraiya jelly! :)

the most req vitamins for vegetarians is B6 & B12 thanks for sharing this. I will try to keep an extra cup of rice.

thanks for sharing thamby. what is pazhaiya sadham called in english?

Meera nga very tempting pictures.

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Originally Posted by sangeethabalaji

what is pazhaiya sadham called in english?

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Fermented rice! :) Enjoy! :) Breakfast in villages used to be pazhaiya saadham,thayir and venkaayam !

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Originally Posted by meerra

Dear Guys, our dear friend Ramrish has posted a Panner Tikka Masala recipe in her blog.
I tried it out and it came out awesome. Thanks Ramrish for the recipe.
I am posting her recipe with my picture. Thanks Meerra

PANNER TIKKA MASALA by RAMRISH

Ingredients:

Paneer - 10 ,1-inch cubes

Tomato - 2 medium(fully ripe).Puree it in a blender.

Bell pepper - 2 cut into inch cubes

Onion - 1 medium diced

Coriander powder - 1 tsp

Chili powder - 1 tsp

Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp

Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp

Kasoori methi - 1 tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Garam Masala Powder - 1tsp

Oil - 6 tablespoon

Yogurt - 3 tablespoon

Salt - to taste

Method:

For the marinade :

Combine paneer,yogurt,salt,kasoori methi,chillipowder and allow to marinate in a airtight box in the refrigerator for 1 hr.
After 1 hr ,in a pan with 1 tsp oil,saute the marinated paneer pieces till slightly brown and drain them in paper towels.Keep aside

In the same pan,heat oil.When hot,add the cumin seeds.When it splutters,add the onion and allow to brown a little.

Now add ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes off.Add the turmeric powder ,chili powder and a little bit of salt.Add the capsicum pieces and saute for 2 minutes.

Add the tomato puree,garam masala and saute till oil oozes from the masala.Add 1 1/2 cups of water and allow to boil.Then add the paneer pieces,boil on medium heat till the paneer gets soft and absorbs the masala.Check for salt and garnish with coriander leaves.


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Thanx Meera for trying out the recipe..
Ive posted Kugan's udupi sambar in my blog..It came out soo well that it has become a weekly fav in our house...

oh rajraj uncle thanks for the english word

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Originally Posted by PARAMASHIVAN

Wow your food look delicious , meera :)

And Happy Valentine day to those who celeberate this :)

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Thanks P.S for your nice post.
Thanks also for the nice info on palaya saatham.
My great grandfather's first drink in the morning was neeraaram.
That's what my grandmother used to tell us.
he lived long with a healthy life.
So frienz, start the palaya saatham at once.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

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Originally Posted by rajraj

Fermented rice! :) Enjoy! :) Breakfast in villages used to be pazhaiya saadham,thayir and venkaayam !

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Thanks tata Rajraj for your nice post.
This fermented rice, brings me the memory of a song from the movie Mudalvan.
Something, something, uravcha soru, cannot remember.
NOV uncle help me:-D:-D
Thanks and take care, Meerra

ahaa.. pazhaiya saadham eppavume superb !

in villages, they soak it in water for two days ( water to be changed daily ) மாற்றி எடுத்த நீரை உப்பு போட்டு குடிச்சிடலாம். Third day put the rice in a clean cloth and press it to remove water content. Season with mustard seeds, urad dal and mor milagai vatral. நல்லா அழுத்தி அழுத்தி பிசைந்து மோர் மிளகாயை வறுத்து நொறுக்கிப் போடணும். செம்ம டேஸ்டா இருக்கும்.

NOV uncle thanks for the fantastic pictures of our agar2.
You are just simply super.
I have tried making watermelon slices with agar2 only.
Thanks and take care. Meerra

Madhu uncle, glad to hear that you have visited Malaysia.
What was your most favourite food in Malaysia.?
Thanks and take care, Meerra

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Originally Posted by madhu

ahaa.. pazhaiya saadham eppavume superb !

in villages, they soak it in water for two days ( water to be changed daily ) மாற்றி எடுத்த நீரை உப்பு போட்டு குடிச்சிடலாம். Third day put the rice in a clean cloth and press it to remove water content. Season with mustard seeds, urad dal and mor milagai vatral. நல்லா அழுத்தி அழுத்தி பிசைந்து மோர் மிளகாயை வறுத்து நொறுக்கிப் போடணும். செம்ம டேஸ்டா இருக்கும்.

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Madhu uncle, semma tip, try pannidalaam.
Thanks, Meerra

Thanks Meerra..

NOV anna is the correct person who knows about my favourite food in Malaysia.. :oops:
( Because of him I gained 3 kgs in 10 days )

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Originally Posted by sudha india

Madhu... ipdiye vituteenga ? continue till you get your sanga quota.

Hi KK fans and friends.
So many posts and so many dishes. Continuously reading. Thanks a lot.
Special hello to Meerra (in place of K)

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Hai Sudha, good to see you in the forum after soooo many years.
Kugan would be thrilled to see your post.
Please peep in once in a way.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

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Originally Posted by meerra

This fermented rice, brings me the memory of a song from the movie Mudalvan.
Something, something, uravcha soru, cannot remember.

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Uppu Karuvaadu Ooravecha Soaru Oottivida Nee Poathum Enakku

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Originally Posted by meerra

Madhu uncle, semma tip, try pannidalaam.
Thanks, Meerra

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try seyyunga.. But I forgot to add that u should use only நல்லெண்ணெய்.

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Originally Posted by sangeethabalaji

the most req vitamins for vegetarians is B6 & B12 thanks for sharing this. I will try to keep an extra cup of rice.

thanks for sharing thamby. what is pazhaiya sadham called in english?

Meera nga very tempting pictures.

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Thanks Sangeetha for your nice post.
Apuram inimeh, fermented rice daily in your house.
Remember to use brown rice.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

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Originally Posted by madhu

NOV anna is the correct person who knows about my favourite food in Malaysia.. :oops:
( Because of him I gained 3 kgs in 10 days )

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ondraa irandaa eduththu solla? :lol:
this is one of it...

http://news.upperplayground.com/wp-c...925dbf7ce0.jpg

Slurpeeeeeeeee... yipppeeeeeeeeeeeeee :happydance:

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Originally Posted by NOV

Uppu Karuvaadu Ooravecha Soaru Oottivida Nee Poathum Enakku

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Achocho, uppu karuvaada? abacharam, abacharam:-D:-D:-D

Thanks NOV uncle.
Meerra

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Originally Posted by madhu

try seyyunga.. But I forgot to add that u should use only நல்லெண்ணெய்.

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danks Madhu uncle, good oil thaaneh, right.
meerra

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Originally Posted by NOV

ondraa irandaa eduththu solla? :lol:
this is one of it...

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Oh! I too love the slurpee.

Thanks Ramrish for your nice post.
Thanks for trying out Kugan's recipe and posting it in your blog.
Kugan would be thrilled to see that.
Thanks and take care, Meerra