KUGAN'S KITCHEN PART 3

Aarthii, systemla konjam problem... adhaan sariyay vara mudiyalai...

I wish you all a very happy christmas & a wonderful new year 2010...:)

Gastric problem???...Try this sukku-omam kuzhambu... Gastric problem illainaalum try senju paarunga... it have a very diff flavour & taste...If I remember it right, this recipe is from arusuvai website...

Ingredients:

Drumstick- 2 cut into pieces
garlic - 1 whole bulb (cut into 2 if it's big)

For the masala:

peppercorns- 2 tsp
dry red chillies- 3-4 (or to taste)
coriander seeds - 1 heaped tbsp
Baby onions- 10
garlic-1 whole bulb ie around 10
curry leaves- 5 to 6 sprigs
Sukku- 1 inch piece -crushed
omam - 2 tsp
coconut- 1/2 grated- around 1 cup
asafoetida- 1/2 tsp
tamarind- gooseberry sized (can use more if u prefer)
Gingelly oil
salt

1. Put the drumstick to cook adding about 1/2 cup of water. Once it's half done add the garlic pieces.

2. Heat a tbsp oil & add the peppercorns to it * let it splutter. Add the chilly, dhania and fry till golden. Add in the onions,garlic & curry leaves & fry for around 3 mins. Add the sukku & omam & fry for a min. Add the coconut & fry on low flame until dark deep brown. Take care not to burn the coconut. Add in the asafoetida & switch off flame.

(U can just fry until light brown if u plan to use the curry the same day. If u fry till dark brown, it'll stay good for 2-3 days. The taste gets better day by day)


3. let the above masala cool down. Now grind it along with tamarind, salt & req water.

4. Add it to the veggies which would be almost done by now. Add more water if req. Let it come to a boil & then simmer it for 4-5 mins. This kulambu will be dark brown in colour...

5. Serve with rice.

This curry is very effective for gastric problems if taken for 3-4 days at a stretch. If u can also add a 30 mins walk on those days U can be sure of being relieved of the gases.

This curry is said to be very good for ladies after delivery. Also very soothing when had during the last couple of months of pregnancy when digestion will be poor and heartburns are frequent. During pregnancy, it can be had once every 10 days or so and after delivery it can be had everyday.

Friens I was a bit busy, athuthaan late.

Madhu, thanks for the pasta recipe.
Nowadays I am looking for pasta recipes and
eggless cakes. Thanks Madhu. I will try and let you know.
Thanks. Kugan98

Suvai nga you are my well wisher.
Thanks a lot for your kind blessings.
Your nice pms made me stronger and braver
to face the world. Thanks Suvai nga
Thanks, Kugan98

Aarthi ma as usual thanks for your kind wishes
and most of all I like you participation in this thread.
You cook and give us the feed back and encourage
us to post more recipes. keep up the good work
Aarthii. Kugan thanks you from the bottom of his heart.
Thanks. kugan98.

Selviem, I know you will be busy,
as you have told that you will be having guests.
Take care. Kugan 98

Suvai nga thanks for your kind Christmas wishes.


I have an Indonesian Christian maid.
So I have to cook special dishes for her.
The beauty is she too became a vegetarian
following us. She refused when I wanted to take her
out for non-vegetarian food.

Thanks. Kugan98

WISHING ALL MY DEAR FRIENDS A VERY HAPPY CHRISTMAS
KUGAN98


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PLANTAIN WITH SPINACH

Ingredients:
2 plantains cut into cubes and boil till cooked
200 grms spinach cleaned and cut like for poriyal
2 tbs tamarind paste
Salt to taste

To Season:
1 tbs gingelly oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
2 dry red chillies broken
1 sprig curry leaves

To grind to paste:
6 shallots
2 garlic pips
½ tsp ginger paste
¼ cup coconut scrapings
2 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder

Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the oil.
Now add the seasonings and sauté well.
Add in the ground paste and stir well.
Add in about 2 cups of water, boil for a minute.

Now add in the cooked plantain, cut spinach, tamarind
paste, and salt. Cook till all the masalas combine well.
The gravy should be a little thick.
Taste for salt and tamarind. Remove and serve with rice.

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Hello, K, Dev, Suvai, Arthii, Madhu, Selvim, Nov and all those visiting this thread,

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas and a splendid new year.

manamaarndha vazhthukkaludan,
Sudha

K, Unga Indonesian maidkum special vaazhthukkal.