Kugan thanks for another chutney. I noticed something new. Onions for tempering, should taste good. What do you cook for Krishna prayer day? Your long beans too look very tasty. I like simple dishes like that. Thank you Kugan.
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Kugan thanks for another chutney. I noticed something new. Onions for tempering, should taste good. What do you cook for Krishna prayer day? Your long beans too look very tasty. I like simple dishes like that. Thank you Kugan.
long beans curry is new to me... we get long beans only in select stores here...will try the recipe with beans...:)
K, how do we know that the bread is baked right... I've tried making bread once but it was a flop... I din't know how to test if it is done... also, should we bake it at a temp higher than cake baking temp or should it be at a lower temp?...Also, I'm not very confident about the dry yeast that we get here...is dry yeast and active dry yeast the same?... if not, how do we substitute dry yeast in palce of active dry yeast?...
I make pizza at home but use readymade pizza base...;) yeastna enakku avalo bayam...:lol: I'm not a big fan of teh pizza we get in shops here in India... I prefer mine with loads of topping and also a decent qty of cheese...Inga kidaikuradhu mostaa topping edho curd riceku oorugai vaikira maadhiri vechirupaanga... cheeseum thedi thaan kandu pidikanum... so I prefer making at home... IMO, only Little Italy in cbe serves GOOD pizza...
Kugan, very simple long beans curry. Ithu thaan ennakku venum:-D
Such simple, simple dishes for daily cooking. You are a queen in such dishes. Your bread all looks very mouthwatering. Please tell us all the tips for simple bread makings. Thank you very much Kugan for all the effort you put in for us. Gulabjamun.
thanks for informing about this delicious recipes yummy ....
Thanks Rose, try the chutney.
Make the best of the chutney for the function.
Well I made, uppu seedai, seeni seedai, murukku and paal payasam.
Still the visitors puranam is not over yet. Waiting for another
batch this friday.
Thanks and take care. Kugan98
Dear Dev, Ahem! tips for bread making.
Dev, instant dry yeast means, you mix the yeast with the flour and all the ingredients given.
Dry yeast means, you have to put the dry yeast in a container.
add warm water, and little sugar and let it foam up for about 10 minutes.
Then you add it to the flour and knead with more water as needed.
If the yeast mixture does not froth up, that means your yeast is not active.Dead:-D
You have to look for new packet of yeast.
The measurement is the same. if 1 tsp dry yeast, it is also 1 tsp instant or active yeast.
Yes making pizza at home is so economical. Can you get the sauce in bottles there? Or I will post how to make pizza sauce. The only expensive thing is the cheese. My pizza too will be loaded with the toppings. You can make your own base. You need only 2 cups or 200 grms of flour.
Dev, normally bread is baked in a preheated oven 190 degrees Centigrade.
Usulally I will put it in the lowest shelf. You can knock the bread with a spoon, when you see the top is nice brown. you will hear a hollow sound. That means your bread or bun is cooked.
Dev today I made another batch of plain buns. I will post the picture.
Try the long beans curry, very simple.
Thanks and take care. Kugan98
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Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
I have given the tips for bread making.
Try your hands at it. Thanks and take care. Kugan98
Welcome to Kugan's Kitchen Roosevelt92.
Thanks for your compliments. Hope you will continue
to drop in Kugan's Kitchen, when ever you are free,
and give us the feed backs if you try any dish.
Also you are welcome to post any recipes of yours.
Thanks and take care. Kugan98
K, ur buns look so cute... :) I love these buns with veg hotdogs,topped with onions,bellpeppers n cheese(they call it dizzy dogs here), pizza buns...when in a bakery, I always prefer these spicy buns to all those yummy cakes...pls post ur khara/masala bun recipes... with all ur tips n tricks, I'll try a small batch of buns first...
yes, we do get pizza sauce here but I use pasta sauce for pizza as well... I used to make my own sauce when in sg...it's a recipe by Jamie oliver , slightly tweaked to suit my taste... U need to add fresh basil to the sauce... since I don't get fresh basil here, I've stopped making the sauce... Do post ur version...will give it a shot...
kugan: You reminded me of 'tea and bun in a roadside tea stall' days! :lol: I don't think I will try it now because I lost all the immunity that I had in India! :( May be, I will visit you for bun and fun! :) Or dev?
Dev, thanks for your nice post.
Please when you have the time post your version of the pizza sauce.
Mine is very simple, I will post it soon for you.
As I said visitors puranam still not over yet.
Very very busy, weddings are coming. Thalai suttuthu.:roll:
Thanks Take care, Kugan98
Uncle long time missing from the thread.
You are welcome for the buns.
Take care uncle. Kugan98
Dev, sorry I did not have the veges on that day, so I simply made it with lots of onions. Just simply follow the recipe. Thanks, Kugan98.
MASALA SAVOURY BUNS
Ingredients:
The Dough:
2 ½ tsp dry yeast
½ cup luke warm water
2 tbs sugar
3 cups all purpose flour or bread flour
2 tbs of powdered milk
4 tbs melted butter
½ cup luke warm water, little more or less.
1 ½ tsp salt
Savoury Filling:
1 tsp oil
2 green chillies chopped
1 cup onion sliced fine
Little salt
½ tsp chillie powder
A pinch of garam masala powder
A pinch of tumeric
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves
Method:
Mix the yeast, sugar and the warm water.
Let the mixture become frothy.
Mix the flour, melted butter, powdered milk and salt in a bowl.
Make a well in the middle.
Pour in the frothy yeast mixture in the flour. Mix well.
Now slowly add in the warm water, little by little.
Knead into a soft dough. Cover and keep aside to double in size.
The Stuffing:
Heat oil in a pan, add in the onions, green chillie, and salt.
Saute for a second. Add in chillie powder, tumeric powder,
and garam masala powder. Stir fry well. add in the coriander leaves.
Fry dry and dish out. Let it cool.
( I wanted to add in coarsely mashed boiled potatoes, and mixed veges, but ran out of it )
Once the dough has risen, punch down the dough again.
Now on lightly floured place, divide the dough into portions,
as how big you want. Take a portion, flatten the dough, put in the filling,
as you will do for modak. Close well and put them on a greased tray.
Give them enough space to rise and expand again.
Once they are well risen, bake them in a per heated oven, 190 degrees C , till
they are cooked for about 20 minutes, or until the top gets golden.
NOTE: If you are using the veges, 2 boiled mashed potatoes.
2 cups of diced veges, like carrot, beans, peas and so on.
THE SAVOURY BUNS:
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VIEW OF THE FILLINGS:
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WE ALL FROM THE KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISH OUR MODERATOR, OUR ANNEH
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
MAY THE LORD BLESS YOU WITH A VERY GOOD HEALTH, WEALTH, AND
LOTS AND LOTS OF HAPPINESS. GOD BLESS YOU.
Here is your cake Anna;
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Here is your simple lunch:
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We want to feed all these children on your birthday:
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A very happy birthday to you Nov sir.
Gulabjamun.
Kugan buns are all so super. Can you post the plain bun's recipe. Looks so fantastic.
Gulabjamun.
happy birthday Nov Anne......hav a blast!!
A very happy birthday Nov. May this year's birthday bring you joy and happiness.
Rose75
Thank you very much kugan for the nice buns.
Hope to try it during this holidays. Rose75
Happy Bday NOV...:) Hope amma is back home to celeb ur bday...
masala buns super... irunga yeast oru pkt vaangitu senju paarthiduren... enna aanalum paravala...;) :lol:
Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
I will post the recipe for the plain buns.
You can split the bun, spread butter, jam or anything.
It will taste super. Thanks. Kugan98
Rose try out the buns and give us the feed back. Kugan98
Dev, summa try and see. Worst come to worst, the buns will be little hard:-D
But can be consumed. See that your dough is soft and smooth.
Add water little by little, until you get a soft dough.
That's it. Take care, Kugan98
Gulabjamun, here posting the plain bun for you. Kugan98
PLAIN BUN
Ingredients:
250 grms flour or bread flour
2 tbs milk powder
30 grms caster sugar
10 grms melted butter
¾ tsp salt
¼ tsp bread softner ( optional )
¾ tsp bread improver ( optional )
1 ½ tsp dry yeast.
160 ml warm water
Method:
In a container, add in the dry yeast, 1 tsp of the sugar,
and 20 ml of the warm water. Stir till the sugar is melted.
Set aside for about 10 minutes. Let it froth.
In another bowl, add in the flour, milk powder, sugar, butter,
salt, and if using the bread improver and softner.
Mix everything well with your fingers and keep aside.
As soon as the yeast froths up, make a well in the flour, pour
In the yeast mixture, and the warm water.
Knead well to form a dough. The dough should be smooth and soft.
Place the dough in slightly oilled bowl, cover with a cloth. Let rise
until doubled in size.
Punch down the dough again. Turn out on a slightly floured surface and
divide into 10 equal portions. Shape each portion into a small ball.
Cover with kitchen towel and let them rise in a warm place ,
Until they are doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 190 degrees Centigrate and bake for about 20 minutes,
or till the top are golden in colour. Remove and cool.
THE PLAIN BUNS:
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HALF OF THE BUN:
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Ore bun puranama irrukku:lol: I want to cook "kutaan Choru tomorrow.
You know what we cooked when we were kids.
A one pot meal. let me see how it turns out.
Thanks, Kugan98
Kugan, bun posu posunu eerukku. Will try and give you the feed back. Thanks. Gulabjamun.
Kugan, all your recent posts are "bun-derful" :)
Kugan nalla kalakureengga. I have tried out 4 types of chutney and got the thumbs up from my husband. I will let you know the out come after the function.
Imm kutaan choru, sounds very interesting. post pannungga. Lets see.
Thanks, Rose75
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Thank you my wonderful sisters...:bow: I feel so blessed in Kugan's Kitchen.Quote:
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Thank you once again K, for the wonderful cake, meal and charity.... :bow:
Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Lakme:rotfl::rotfl:
Rose, waiting for your feedback
Thanks NOV anneh
Dear friends enjoy this healthy kutaan choru.
You can add any vegetables of your choice. Kugan98
KUTAAN CHORU
Ingredients:
2 cups raw rice, boiled strained, keep aside
To Be Soaked The Previous Night, And Boiled.
2 tbs black channa
2 tbs green pes
2 tbs tattai payir
2 tbs motchai
1 cup of tamarind juice, from a lemon sized tamarind ball
1 tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste
5 beans cut into 1 ½ inches in length
1 small sweet potato cut into cubes
100 grms ash gourd cut into cubes
100 grms brinjals cut into cubes
1 long drumstick cut into 2 inches in length
To Roast In Little Oil And Powder;
3 tbs coriander seeds
1 tbs urad dal
1 ½ tbs channa dal
7 dry red chillies
Little asafoetida
To Season:
1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
2 tbs chopped coriander leaves
Method:
In a pot, pour the tamarind water, add in the tumeric powder.
Add in the vegetables , like sweet potato, brinjal and drumstick.
Let them cook, after they are nearly cooked, add in the beans and ash gourd.
When all the vegetables are cooked add in the boiled dals.
Mix well, add in the powdered masala, mix well.
See that there is enough gravy to mix with the rice.
Or add little water to make the gravy.
Now do the seasonings and pour over the gravy.
The gravy should be like thick gojju.
Now add in the rice and mix gently, see that the gravy coats all the rice.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
THE GOJU FOR THE CHORU:
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THE KUTAAN CHORU:
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kugan rice looks so yummy. With all the vegetables and pluses, I am sure it is a wholesome healthy meal. Sure to try it out soon. Thanks. Gulabjamun.
Kugan I tried out your kutan choru for dinner. Everyone was so pleased. It tasted so nice. First it looked like puli choru, but after tasting, every one said thumbs up for the dish. Thanks a million Kugan.
kugan ka,,,,,tonite my dinner is ur kutan choru...looks so tempting.......
K, here is the pizza sauce recipe I use...http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/v...t-tomato-sauce
Pls do post ur version aswell...
My dear friends, thank you very much for all your nice posts.
Rose 75, Gulabjamun, Lathz and Dev.
I am dead tired with all the cookings.
Today the last batch of visitors left after Ammavasai lunch and tea.
All my body is aching:-D
Dev, thanks for the link of the pizza sauce.
I am posting the sauce recipe as how I make.
Very tasty recipe. Today too made a pizza for tea on request.
How was the little ones birthday.?
Aarthii send me a mail that she is very busy with her moving to India.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98
PIZZA SAUCE
Ingredients:
200 grms tomato paste
2 red tomatoes chopped very fine with its juice
3 pips garlic chopped very fine
1 tbs capsicum chopped very fine
2 tbs onions chopped very fine ( optional )
¼ tsp chillie flakes
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil chopped or dried
2 tbs olive oil
Pepper to taste
Salt to taste
Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the chopped garlic and onions.
Saute well till a nice aroma comes.
Add in the chopped capsicum and the chopped tomatoes.
Saute well till the tomatoes become mushy.
Add in the tomato paste, chillie flakes, oregano, basil,
pepper and salt to taste. Reduce the flame.
Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove and use as required.
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Kugan, pls rest. Recipes can wait.
Once again, hats off to you!