kugan, feel like eating a piece straight from the photo. tempting too much. will definitely try very easy too.
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kugan, feel like eating a piece straight from the photo. tempting too much. will definitely try very easy too.
mix veges, we use basically one soft vegetable and rest will be hard.
options are:
1. drumstick, potato and brinjal
2. drumstick, potato , brinjal and broad beans
3. drumstick, potato, sponge guard
4. drumstick, potato, brinjal and jack fruit seeds
5. with all the above combinations with banana
6. yam and long beans
7. yam, long beans and black channa
8. sweet potato alone
9. sweet potato , broad beans
10. sweet potato, broad beans and brinjal
all the above combinations are very tasty. we can have with sambar , more kulambu, rasam or kootu.
ஹய்யா... மறுபடி குகன் ஜி-யின் விதவிதமான் ஐட்டம்ஸ் வந்தாச்சு :redjump:
கவலையே படாதீங்க குகன்-ஜி. கடவுள் எப்போதும் உங்களுடன் துணை இருப்பார்.
Nov anna vaangi kodutha agar agar-ai vachu enna item seyyalam-nu still :think:
Thanks Selviem for your nice post.Quote:
Originally Posted by selvieam
WOW! so many combinations, I am learning so many things from you Selviem.
Good, good, now I know how to mix and match.
I am sure our family will be happy to have different types of cooking.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Madhu anneh, thanks for your nice words. I am gifted to have annehs who care for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by madhu
May God Bless all my brothers.
Madhu anneh, my famous old aunt came to Malaysia for my niece's wedding.
Normally she would make lightning visits to Malaysia. (Such a busy woman, 85 years old )
This time she was forced to stay for a week because of all the happenings in our family.
She gave us tips on even simple cookings, that made the dish so delicious.
Today I will post a simple keerai dish that was so delicious.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Madhu anneh a simple recipe with the agar agar. Kugan
MILK JELLY
Ingredients:
25 grms agar-agar strands (china grass)
1000 ml water
400 ml evaporated milk
150 grms sugar (more if you like)
Few drops of pink colour
Little rose essence
Method:
Soak the strands of agar-agar in cold water for an hour.
Drain the agar-agar, put them in a pot.
Add 1000ml of water and stir constantly, while bringing
to the boil.
Add the sugar and keep stirring and simmering until all the strands
are completely dissolved.
Add in the colour , milk and essence.let it boil once.
Remove and pour into a tray that has been rinsed in cold water.
Allow to set, cut into diamond shapes.
This will be a firm jelly.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C45ox5PnLz.../img0020ef.jpg
Well here is a China grass with lychee.
10 grms china grass powder
700 ml water
300 ml juice from the lychee fruit.
200 grms or less sugar to taste, as syrup has sugar.
cut the lychee fruits into long strips.
Boil the mixture, pour it into moulds or tray.
Scatter the lychee fruits, let it set.
Chill and cut into pieces.
You can do this method with any fruits.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cVh6eAEp3j...hlycheeone.jpg
LAYERED AGAR AGAR
Ingredients:
Brown layer:
25 grms agar - agar strands soaked for 2 hours
1 litre water
300 grms palm sugar.
Milk layer:
300 ml thick coconut milk from 1 coconut
A pinch of salt.
Method:
Crush the palm sugar, add ½ cup of water, melt the sugar
and strain it, keep aside.
Squeeze out the water from the soaked agar - agar.
Put it in a pot, add the 1 litre of water.
Slow boil till the agar – agar dissolves.
Add in the palm sugar and let it boil once.
Now add in the thick coconut milk with the salt.
Off the fire, do not stir.
Immediately pour it in to a wet tray.
Do not disturb it till it sets. Chill in the fridge.
Cut it into any shape that you like.
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e99mfDsWBl...yeredagar2.jpg
WHITE AND BROWN AGAR AGAR
Ingredients:
The White Layer:
1 tbs agar agar powder
400 ml water
¼ cup condensed milk
The Brown Layer:
3 tbs agar agar powder
1200 ml water
230 grms palm sugar or light brown sugar
Method:
Cook the white layer, pour the water in a pan.
Add in the agar agar powder, stir till it dissolves.
Add in the condensed milk, mix well.
Pour it into a small tray and let it cool.
When set, remove and cut into rectangles.
Heat the water for the brown layer, add all the ingredients.
Boil till all the ingredients are dissolved well.
Pass through a sieve.
Now arrange the white agar agar in a tray.
Wait till the brown layer cools a bit.
Pour it over the white layer. Let it cool.
Put it in a fridge, cut the slices as you like.
Note: the white layer can be cut into any shapes as you please
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9LAug2Se0h...atikslices.jpg
I hope my Madhu anneh and Sudha will have some idea of what to do with the,
agar agar which my NOV anneh gave you all:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Kugan
We make poriyal, kadayal or kutoo with keerai.
My aunt showed me a simple keerai gravy that was so yummy. Kugan
MOONG DAL KEERAI
Ingredients:
1 tbs oil
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
2 shallots sliced fine
Little asafetida powder
To Grind:
4 shallots
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp tamarind paste
2 tbs grated coconut
4 cups of spinach, chopped with their stalks
½ cup moong dal, cooked in 2 cups of water till mushy.
Salt to taste
Method:
Heat a pot with the oil, add in all the seasonings.
Sauté well, add in the ground ingredients, sauté well again.
Now add in the cut spinach, mix well and let it cook for few minutes.
Lastly add in the cooked moong da, add water if necessary.
Add in salt and let it simmer for few minutes.
Remove and serve on steaming rice with a dollop of ghee
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K, What is this ???Quote:
Originally Posted by kugan98
Recipes potteenga, picture poteenga....as usual super a irukku.
Madhu and Sudha will have some idea nu sonneenga..adhuvum ok
Edhukku rolling laughter ???? :evil:
Jokes apart, oru layerae panna mudiyumanu therila, idhula colour coloura layers....
Kalakkareenga K....
Thanks Kuganji..
I hv only agar agar strands. So let me try with the first one ( and I love that pink color :slurp: )
But I hv to search for evaporated milk in nearby shops. Is it possible to use condensed milk
instead of evaporated milk ? ( may be sweeter :haha: )
indha kuganji idhai ellam senju appadiye rendu parcel-la pottu CBE-kku onnu, Chennai-kku onnu anuppi vachirukkalam.. edhukku kashtapattu post seyyanum ? kai valikkum.. paavam ..Quote:
Originally Posted by sudha india
Madhu,.... same here.Quote:
Originally Posted by madhu
I did not know what evaporated milk was. K, has given a nice explanation. see page 218.
I will also try the first one, pink colour.
Picturela irukaraa madhiri vandhadhuna, ...........naane enakku oru nalle gift kuduthukuven. (Vera yaarum tharamaatanga !!)
Madhu ... andha :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: namakkaagathan.
Madhu again, You are right.
K avargale..... please make 2 parcels.
Madhu Anneh, you can try with fresh milk. Just boil the cow ' milk, little sunda, sunda.Quote:
Originally Posted by madhu
Strain the milk , then add it to the agar agar mixture.
Condensed milk will be very sweet:-D
Thanks, Kugan
Achocho Sudha, please ennai manithu vidunggal.Quote:
Originally Posted by sudha india
I just closed my eyes and imagined you and my Madhu Anneh, starring at the agar agar strands.
I just burst out laughing. So instead of roaring laughter it was rolling laughter.
Imm, both of you try your luck with the agar agar .
Thanks and take care, Kugan
I AM BACK. Settled at new place very soon than I could expect. So from today again KKs recipes.
Have never heard of the pull apart break looks yummy. But I have not reached that level of folding and baking. I will start from simple ones when it comes to baking.:( Keerai looks simple will try it tomorrow as I have all the ingredients mentioned except shallots.
Want to make avial and ladies finger today so will browse for those two recipes here cook them and will post the feedback.
K for the soya soup hot sauce means siracha sauce right? will try that soup soon.
also restaurent style Hot and sour Clear soup recipe theriyuma. I had it here it had nothing but some cruncy grean onions and was very spicy. soya sauce color water.
I know there is a blog for K's Kitchen I want to be added to it so that I can search easily.
Hello dear K akka,
I thought i posted earlier.... but looks like i didnt. Office la irunthu check pannadala type pannitu send panradukku munadiye close panniten..
mmm lot of yummy recipes meanwhile..
cooking is going fine akka.. edo unga puniyathla :) tried some new dishes.. they came well..
I'm getting used to planning n cooking also..
aana neraya doubtsum irukku.. nan post panren :)
Take care akka.. and other kk friends too..
http://flic.kr/p/e8iR3r
Kuganji...
Mayflower made this Milky Jelly ( with agar agar and condensed milk ) and its really so nice.
Thank you so much for the recipe. :ty:
But the agar agar stock is poye poche :cry2:
Don't worry. New stock will arrive in October. :)
With evaporated milk it will taste 15 times better. :devil:
Welcome Sangeetha, so glad to see you back in full force.Quote:
Originally Posted by sangeethabalaji
You are right, hot sauce means siracha, the only sauce made in US:-D
I have tried hot and sour soup, but cleara illaiyanu thaan teriyalai.
Let me check it out first.
Sangeetha, it was our DEV who made the blog and was giving permission.
She taught me, but I forgot, I can only upload the recipes. You must have a gmail too.
I will try my best to contact DEV.
Let me check and see. Mean time let us pray that DEV should come to the forum soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan
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Welcome Priya, how is every thing?Quote:
Originally Posted by priyasri
Do not worry, shoot your doubts, we are here to help you.
Puniyam ellaam onum illai. I was like you at one time.
We all learn, I am still learning. Nice to have you all in the forum.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.
Madhu anneh:victory::clap::clap: weldone.Quote:
Originally Posted by madhu
Thanks to anni for the trail. It would be a nice welcome for the hot season.
Do not worry anneh, we will send it to you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.
OH! NOV anneh, another visit in October?Quote:
Originally Posted by NOV
It will be rainy season I guess.
Or maybe can use it for Deepavali:)
Thanks and take care, Kugan
Simple village style valakaai poriyal by my aunt.
Kugan.
SIMPLE VALAKAAI PORIYAL
Ingredients:
1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
!/2 tsp aniseeds
1 sprig of curry leaves
2 green valakaai
2 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
Method:
Peel and chop the valakaai into small cubes.
Add in the chillie, turmeric and salt.
Rub all over nicely and keep aside.
Heat a non - stick pot with the oil.
Add in the mustard seeds, urad dal , aniseeds and curry leaves.
Let the mustard seeds crackle.
Now add in the seasoned valakaai cubes.
Slow the flame, and stir fry nicely.
Sprinkle little water if needed and stir fry till cooked and crispy.
Remove and serve with rasam, sambar or curd rice.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8400/8...65397e97_z.jpg
valakaai poriyal looks so tempting. Though it's not urgent it would be nice to search in that blog. my bookmark for kugan kitchen is too long so hard to find . but let dev take her own time. not urgent as i am still able to search and find.
Yesterday I struggled to find out the Avial recipe from here then used aviyal spelling and got the recipe. so i did devs kerala aviyal without shallots as i did not have turned out great and also dev had given chef damu vendakai and capsicum fry. both turned out great. my tounge and my stomach was so happy after 3 weeks. today will search for sambar ur latest keerai and egg recipes. i know there are too many sambar recipes here :confused2: will be breaking my head.
i did the village sambar the smell came till downstairs. i was so tempted of the SB sambar but since it is for tiffin just added the gram dal from that sambar. egg i did the arachuvita egg curry yummy.
can any one clear my doubt , i am in usa so when I visit costco i always get confused of one thing. the organic frozen broccoli and beans will be of the same price as non organic (pesticide/conventional) broccoli and beans. i also see ads like as soon as the vegetables are harvested they are frozen to preserve the maximum nutrients. but i always like organic so buy it. Please share your suggestions. PS Thamby please share ur views too. frozen organic or fresh non oraganic?
Dear Sangeetha thanks a ton for your nice posts.Quote:
Originally Posted by sangeethabalaji
Glad that you enjoyed all the dishes, they call it village sambar, but the taste:slurp::slurp::slurp:
Sangeetha oh, you buy from costco, you have to buy things in bulk if you buy from there.
My my the parking problems there, but they compensate by giving lot of sample foods:-D
Well according to me, in general, organic, local, fresh is best, followed by frozen, then canned. This is not an absolute rule; frozen produce can be a better choice if it was frozen shortly after picking compared to fresh produce that traveled 3,000 miles to your grocery store – and then sat in your fridge for several days before you ate it. Lets see what others say. I too buy organic.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.
That is because it is frozen, anything frozen is (since it is not fresh) is slightly cheaper than fresh groceries.Quote:
Originally Posted by sangeethabalaji
Here in UK as well, they say that, but no one knows the truth, we just take their word for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by sangeethabalaji
The best option is to buy fresh organic ones, wash them and freeze it. Once in the freezer, try and use it within 3-5 days.Quote:
Originally Posted by sangeethabalaji
Kugan, so nice to see you back in full form!
Where is this village sambar recipe? now I want to try too:)
Thanks, P.S Tamby for your nice post. Thanks for your info on organic vegetables.
Take care, Kugan
Thanks for your nice post Lakme.Quote:
Originally Posted by lakme
Well the village sambar is in Kugan,s Kitchen Part 2 and page 6.
Hope you too will enjoy as much as our Sangeetha did.
Thanks Sangeetha for your nice feed back.
Take care, Kugan
K, please check your PM.
Finally made agar agar...... Thanks to Nov and to Kugan
Romba nalla vandhudhu. I made two variation, one with milk and one without milk
so one was thick and other was glossy. I dont know to put picture here.
May be Nov can help.
I used the normal packet milk.
Alavu theriyadhadhal I used the full quantity. I should have used half and kept
half for another variation.
Woww sudhakaaa, email me the pics... :redjump: super... I will do this one soon...
Dev has been missing for months, any one knows if she is OK ?
Thanks Sudha for your nice post.Quote:
Originally Posted by sudha india
Glad that the agar agar came out nice for you.
It would have been very cooling for the hot weather now.
Saw the pm, neengga thanks sollumbothu, naan sorry solla kudaatha?;-)
Thanks and take care, Kugan