idhellaam paaththaa vaazhkkai nadaththa mudiyumaa?Quote:
Originally Posted by dev
google yeast and yoghurt and see what they come up with. ;)
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idhellaam paaththaa vaazhkkai nadaththa mudiyumaa?Quote:
Originally Posted by dev
google yeast and yoghurt and see what they come up with. ;)
Hello kugan ngo!!!.......hope u will feel better day by day....concentrate on getting yr health back to normal......& soon u will be on here...;-)
dev.....i loveddd the idea of natural rose milk........brilliant!!!!!! thank u !!!!
nov ngov........naan google panna maaten google panna maaten...for yeast & yoghurt....:noteeth:
apuram i will have to say no to those items too....:-(
thanks to u....read about the food color...ewwww......vendaaam saamiyo!! :noteeth:
Groucho nga.......Congrats!!!!!!......healthy eating & joyful frame of mind to your wife......& u too...:noteeth:
get ready for precious moments & happy times ahead!...;-)
u r welcome......re: kugan
kugan ngo.............i love namma style coconut burfi..............neram kidaikumboth ithaiyum try pannidaren......;-)
thank u for all the lovely recipes....enoda list "to make" seems to be getting longer & longer....:noteeth:
Thanks nga. Why "re: kugan"? Onniyum puriyila..where's my coffee?Quote:
Originally Posted by suvai
Kugan, best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Dev, your idea of using natural colors is great. I'm also wary of using too many preservatives.
Suvai, so true!! I have bookmarked so many things, plan to try at least one recipe from KK every week.Quote:
Originally Posted by suvai
Thanks Suvai & lakme... do let us know if u try it...:)
NOV, as Suvai said, naanum google pannalai...hehehe...;)
Thanks Suvai & lakme... do let us know if u try it...:)
NOV, as Suvai said, naanum google pannalai...hehehe...;)
awesome idea for making rosemilk. will try definitely.
Warning..!!!!
WARNING FROM POLICE
THIS APPLIES TO BOTH WOMEN
AND MEN BEWARE OF PAPER ON
THE BACK WINDOW OF YOUR
VEHICLE-- NEW WAY TO DO
CARJACKINGS (NOT A JOKE)'
Heads up everyone! Please, keep this
circulating.. You walk across the car
park, unlock your car and get inside.
You start the engine put it into Reverse.
When you look into the rear view
mirror to back out of your space, you
notice a piece of paper stuck to the
middle of the rear window. So, you stop
and jump out of your car to remove that
paper (or whatever it is) that is
obstructing your view. When you reach
the back of your car, that is when the
carjackers appear out of nowhere, jump
into your car and take off. They
practically run you over as they speed
off in your car. And guess what,
ladies? I bet your purse is still in the
car. So now the carjacker has your car,
your home address, your money, and
your keys. Your home and your whole
identity are now compromised!
BEWARE OF THIS NEW SCHEME
THAT IS NOW BEING USED. If you
see a piece of paper stuck to your back
window, lock your doors and just drive
away. Remove the paper later.
Kugan,
Thank you very much for the cauliflower kurma.
Wishing you and your kids a speedy recovery and thanks to Rubinee for updating us.
K is back home but needs complete rest to recover completely. Let us all give her a break here and continue to share recipes until she is completely fit.
Great... nalla rest eduthittu medhuva hub pakkam vaanga K...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by NOV
Praying for Kugan and family.
Get well soon, K.
Kugan, take good rest and come back. we are all waiting for your delicious recipes. Take care.
Take care Kugan ka...hope u get well soon.....
Kugan, praying for your speedy recovery. Take all the rest that you want. We want you to come back and give us more and more recipes.
I daily cook your recipes. Thanks Kugan.
Take care kugan, Hub ellaam appuram thaan, first priority is health... Get well soon... :)
How about some of you sharing some of your favourite recipes?
I am sure she will be happy to see her thread being active.
You can also share your experiences in cooking her recipes.
Starting with you, NOV. I am curious as to how you make Sambal Ikan Bilis without Belacan.
:lol:
half fry the ikan bilis. drain and set aside.
in a hot pan, place some oil and add mashed garlic.
once you get the flavour, add plenty of sliced onion.
once onion is pinkish and limp, add the chilly paste.
stir fry on low heat until the oil rises to the top.
add sliced tomato and more sliced onion and warm water
cook on low heat
add ikan bilis, salt to taste and a pinch of sugar
cook on low heat
add coconut milk to the consistency you want
cook on low heat for at least 15 mins or so
this sambal can last for weeks, when refrigerated.
the secret is in cooking in low heat for as long as possible
more oil = better cooking :D
add pandan leaf if you desire, for fragrance
other additions (according to taste) are lemongrass leaves or kafir lime leaves - I don't.
Thanks NOV.
Coconut milk is new for me. Plus my chilli paste is done with belacan in it. Hmm....will try it out one day.
you're welcome Rakesh. coconut milk softens the chilie's sting while adding flavour and thickness to the sambal.
most of the time I grind the dried chillie myself... otherwise I use pre-packed chilli giling/boh which does not have belacan in it.
I don't use the pre-packed one. I did, but was too spicy. So, I grind my own (the chilli would be cut into bowl with boiling water, so the seeds would drown (not all), I follow mom here) with shallots and couple of garlic and of course, belacan. In the fridge, you mean Freezer?
no, fridge.
ok, my recipe source is malay :p
previously I would grind shallots and garlic together, not any more.
Nov to tell you the truth, I was nuts in cooking. Very scared to invite friends to my house. Normally I will buy food if any one is coming to my house.
Kugan's recipes gave me all the confidence. Her recipes are fool proof. I used to pm her and she would guide me as to what to do. She is very prompht in her replies.
I have so far had few small gatherings, birthday party for my kid, all because of Kugan. Pray she gets well soon and comes back to the thread. Gulabjamun.
thanks for the honesty g-j. its anecdotes like this that will make K realise her value to others. sharing is caring :D
Nov, talking about cili boh, I remember , I pmed Kugan and asked her where she buys her cili boh as her sambals are bright red in colour.
She said that she does not buy the cili boh, as the bought cili boh is not that that healthy. The cili boh is loaded with preservaties, and also will taste sour because of the addition of acid to make it last longer, even without refrigeration.
Here is how she makes.
Cut the dried red chillies into diagonal strips, so that the seeds are easier to come out. Wash them in water. Drain out the water. Put the chillies in a pot with fresh water, boil it for about 5 minutes.
Let it cool, remove the chillies to a blender, add little salt, add little water from the previous boiled pot. ( Do not use fresh tap water ) Grind to a coarse or smooth paste as you like.
Pour the paste into glass jars, mix a table spoon of cooking oil, before storing in the fridge. She also said, if you want you can cook the ground paste with little oil on medium flame till the raw smell goes. Then you can store it in the fridge.
Good for cooking stir fry veges or noddles. I make beautiful red red cili boh now.
Thanks to Kugan
She also taught me how to make carmalized anchovies with peanuts, for my husband’s “drinks get together with his friends.
Get well soon and come back Kugan. I know many benefit from your simple recipes. Take care. Rose75
Thanks Rose. Oh wow, I am the only belacan consumer here looks like.
yeah.... thank god for small mercies :bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by groucho070
Thanks Rose for the tip.. appadiyE andha caramalised anchovies seyyum murai sonnaa, kudikkaara pasangalaukku konjam udhaviyaa irukkum... enakku naa kEkkala :yessir:
Yeah me too. Na enakkutaan ketkuren.
Yes Rose, I too wanted to ask you. I hope Kugan does not mind. When we have party in our house, it will be very useful. Thanks. Gulabjamun.
I am posting the recipe that Kugan pmed me. I am sure Kugan would not mind. One more thing Kugan's mutton varuval is also a must during the drinking sessions.
CARMALIZED ANCHOVIES
Ingredients:
˝ cup cleaned split dried anchovies (do not wash them )
˝ cup raw peanuts
2 tbs sugar
1 tbs light soy sauce
1 tbs dried red chillie flakes
Few drops of lime juice ( optional )
3 tbs cooking oil
Method:
In a dry wok, fry the peanuts on low heat, till the skin is dry.
Remove and cool, rub the peanuts with fingers and blow the skin away.
Heat the oil on medium heat, fry the anchovies until golden. Remove.
Discard the oil, in a new wok add 1 tbs of oil.
Add in the cleaned peanuts into the oil and fry until light golden.
Add in the fried anchovies back in the wok, and put in sugar, soy sauce
Lime juice and the chillie flakes. Stir until lightly caramelized.
Turn off the heat and continue to toss until nicely caramelized.
Toss well so that the anchovies would not stick to each other.
Cool and keep in air tight container.
Serve in a small bowl with a teaspoon.
What happened to all Kugan's friends? Suvai, Dev, Aarthi, Lakme, Karthika and many more. I am sure Kugan will be happy to see their posts, when is away.
Kugan, come back quickly. We all miss you so much.
Rose75
Thanks rose, that looks easy enough.
:exactly:Quote:
Originally Posted by rose75
:notthatway:Quote:
Kugan, come back quickly.
Let her recover completely. The priority is her well-being.
Hi Friends,
How r u all?? I read about Kugans illness....I am praying to god.....Get Well Soon Kugan!!!!
Thanks Rose for asking me....I am fine...Hope all K thread members r fine....
Take Care! Bye!
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Originally Posted by rose75
Rose: I'm here. I think we all miss Kugan so much. Praying for her speedy recovery!
Thanks Karthika and Lakme for your posts. I am sure Kugan will be very happy to see your posts.
Kugan, when you come back, please teach me how to make our Malaysian mama rojak. My family loves it. We usually eat out in restaurants. It will be healthy if we make it at home.
Thank you Kugan. Rose.