Kugan's Kitchen

Kugan!
naan canada la iruken.....i just wanted to know what are the ingridients for meat curry powder....so that i can make a little bit to c if i like the taste ....:-)

Thanks for the tip, Suvai.
I too use nallaney to temper.
I have not used channa dal for tempering.
I will try it the next time.

Suvai I will post the ingredients for the meat curry powder.
Its troublesome to make at home.
Moreover you cannot get the fine powder.

What I do is, I will roast all the ingredients first.
After it is cooled, I will use the coffee grinder to make into
powder. Then when I want to cook, I will make it
into a paste and grind it in a wet grinder to make a smooth paste.

I will post the ingredients soon.

kugan,
when i made potato mochai sabji, i used mutton masala powder , it came out very nicely. I think suvai can find like this type of masala in canada. Hope suvai will try this.
selvi

Hi Kugan,
Kindly post the masala powder when u get the time.
selvi...i will try to look for this meat masala the next time i trot off to the indian stores! thx.
Kugan...did u post any rasam recipes?
thanks
suvai

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MEAT MASALA

Ingredients:

20 red dry chillies cut them into pieces
3 tbs coriander seeds
½ tsp pepper corns
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp aniseeds
½ tsp poppy seeds
½ tsp fenugreek seeds
3 caramom
3 cloves
1 sprig of curry leaves
½ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp channa dal (optional) this to make the gravy thick

Method:
Combine all the ingredients, except the tumeric powder in a
Small pan. Over medium heat slowly pan fry for about 5 minutes.
If you like you can add a drop of oil while frying.
Remove and cool. Add tumeric powder and grind in your coffee grinder. Use a fine sieve to sieve the powder.

Note: I ground it into powder to show it to you.
Normally I will grind it roughly and use the wet grinder.

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Dev, here are your lemon grass recipes


LEMONGRASS GINGER TEA

Ingredients

4 teaspoons of tea leaves
2 pcs lemongrass bruised
1 inch piece of ginger julienned
Sugar to taste
5 cups of water.

Method:
In a tea pot add in the tea leaves, lemongrass and ginger.
Boil the water, pour it into the tea pot.
Steep everything for about 5 minutes.
Strain out the tea leaves, lemongrass and the ginger.
Let the tea cool, add sugar and pour into glasses, add ice.
You have a refreshing lemongrass ginger tea.


Note: The strength of tea depands on personal taste.
You can even serve it hot.

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Dev, this the base of Thai Green Curry paste.
You can cook, vegetables or chicken using this pste.
You can even cook the recipe for red curry paste using this green paste. The taste and aroma will be different.


THAI GREEN CURRY PASTE

Ingredients:

1 loose cup fresh coriander leaves and stems.
3 green chillies sliced
1 small onion sliced
2 pips of garlic
1 thumb size piece galangal sliced
2 kaffir lime leaves sliced finely
2 stalks lemon grass sliced finely
2 tsp coriander powder
3 tbs light soy sauce
1 tsp brown sugar (optional )
¼ tsp thick soy sauce
Little coconut milk or water

Method:
To make green curry paste, place all the ingredients
In a blender , add coconut milk and grind to fine paste.

You can use this paste to make many of Thai green dishes.


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Dear friends, a senior member of my family is critical in hospital.
My house's condition is so topsy-turvy.
I will be away from this thread for some time.
If any one can contribute any recipes to this thread to keep it going, I will be very happy.
Other wise let me see when I can come back to this thread.
Thanks. Kugan98

kugan,
sorry to hear the news. Donot worry, take care of everyone and urself. we all will pray for the same.
selvi

Prawn Briyani

Ingredients:
1/2 Kg Prawns Devein
I Big Onion
Screwpine Leaves ( Daun Pandan)
Cinnamon Stick
Star Aniseed
1tbsp Chili Powder
2tbsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Tumeric Powder
Salt
1/2 Tsp Lemon Juice


Grinded Paste
1 Small Onion
2 Green Chilles
1 Red Chilli
1 Clove Garlic
1/2 Tsp Shredded Ginger
2 Sprigs Of Coriander leaves
1 Small Tomato

Method:
Heat Oil, Add in the Cinnamon and star aniseeds, Pandan Leaves, Onions and stir till fragrant comes out. Add in the grind paste and saute. Add in tumeric, Chiili, Corriander powder and stir well. till the gravy thickens. Add in the prawns and stir well. Not neccessary to add water as prawns gives out water. Stir well, lastly add in salt and lemon juice give it a good stir. Garnish with coriander and keep it aside

Briyani Rice
Ingredients:
2 Cups Of Basmati Rice - washed and drained
4cups of hot water
2 tbsp Ghee
Cinnamon Stick
1Screwpine Leaves(Pandan Leaves)
1 LemonGrass (Serai)
1 Onion
1tbsp Ginger and Garlic Paste
Sprigs of Mint Leaves
Sprigs of Coriander Leaves
1/2 Lemon
1/2 Tsp Rose Water
1tbsp Carnation milk
Yellow Coloring
Salt.

Method:
In a pot, Add in ghee, cinnamon stick , Onions, Screwpine leave, Lemon grass and ginger garlic paste and stir fry till nice aroma and onions turn light brown. Add in the rice and stir fry. Add in the 4cups hot water to it. Add in mint and coriander leaves, Lemon Juice, rose water, carnation milk, and abit of coloring and salt and stir it well. Remove from fame and cook in a rice cooker.

Once rice is cooked, Transfer into another pot. Add in 1st layer of rice, Pour in the prawn gravy little by litte, garnish with red chillies, Fried onions and mint leaves and layer again with rice. The procedure follows till the rice cooker is filled. Keep it warm in the rice cooker.

ps: Goes very well with raita.


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