Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

Dear friends, it has been raining daily here.
So I wanted to try out this famous minstrone soup.
It was yummy, a wholesome food. Thanks. Kugan98


MINSTRONE SOUP

Ingredients:

1 tbs olive oil
1 bay leaf
2 pips of garlic finely chopped
1 big onion finely chopped
¼ tsp dried oregano
½ tsp dried basil
1 tsp freshly chopped parsely
1 tsp chillie powder

3 large tomatoes finely chopped
6 cups of vegetable stock or water
1 carrot cut into cubes
1 ½ cups of cooked chick peas or kidney beans
1 red capsicum cut into bite sized cubes
1 green capsicum cut into bite sized cubes
½ cup french beans cut into ½ inch in length
1 cup pasta, ( I used swirls )
1 cup quartered button mushrooms

1 cup tomato puree
1 cup spinach leaves shredded
Salt to taste
Coarsely ground pepper powder to taste
1 tsp chillie flakes
Little grated cheese ( optional )

Method:
Heat oil in a pot, add in the bay leaf, chopped garlic, onions and saute well.
Add in the oregano, basil , parsely and the chillie powder. Give a stir.
Add in the chopped tomatoes, and cook till mushy.
Add in the vegetable stock, add in all the ingredients till the mushroom.

Cook on medium heat till the pasta is cooked well.
Add in the tomato puree and the shredded spinach leaves.
Add salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium heat for about 3 minutes.
Sprinkle the chillie flakes and remove.
Serve hot with toasted bread.

NOTE: There is no fast and hard rules as what veges to use.
You can add, celery, potato, cauliflower, babycorn, or anything you fancy.

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Originally Posted by kugan98

NOV anna , can you please check if she has been approved
She has registered as meerra.

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Yes, she has been registered. :)

Kugan the soup looks yummy. Will try it out soon, but I might remove the button mushroom, as I don't like button mushrooms.

Btw, Kugan, I have tried the Bittergourd pepper fry, really tasty. Goes well with sambar.

Soup super... perfect for a light dinner...:)

Kugan super soup. Very good as a wholesome meal. Kugan I will look very cruel, but I have to ask you.
I tasted a dish with spinach and chickpeas, in a friends house. I felt shy to ask the recipe.
Do you by any chance know the recipe? Please do not take the trouble to post the picture.
That too if you have the time, otherwise I am willing to wait 4 months for you.
Thanks and take care Kugan. Gulabjamun.

Thanks NOV anneh. I spoke to her, she is a bit busy.
She said she will post as promised.
Thanks anneh. Kugan98

Thanks Vani for your nice post.
Hope you will post your comments, when ever time permits.
I love mushrooms. Thanks and take care, Kugan98

You are right Dev, very good wholesome meal for a rainy day.
Take care, Kugan98

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
Please do not hesitate to ask for any recipes.
I have the recipe for you, very simple one.
Just like dal and spinach. I will post it tomorrow for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

CHOW CHOW SUBJI

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
¼ tsp cumin seeds
Little tumeric powder
Little asafoetida powder
3 big tomatoes pureed

500 grms chow chow cut into ¾ inch in length
½ tsp sambar powder
½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp chillie powder

½ cup water
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a wok, add in the cumin seeds, let it splutter.
Add in the tumeric powder and asafoetida powder.
Add in the pureed tomatoes, stir fry and cook till oil separates.

Now add in the cut chow chow, give a good stir.
Add in all the powders, stir fry nicely.
Now add in the water and salt. Mix well.

Cover and cook on medium heat till the chow chow is cooked.
Let the gravy become little thick, remove.
Serve as a side dish or with roti.

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Gulabjamun, here is your spinach, chick peas curry.
Cook and enjoy. Kugan98


SPINACH AND CHICK PEAS CURRY

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 onions sliced
2 tsp ginger and garlic paste
2 green chillies sliced
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves
2 tomatoes chopped
Salt to taste

1 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder


1 cup soaked and cooked chickpeas
2 cups chopped spinach leaves
2 tbs mashed cooked chickpeas

Method:

Heat a wok with the oil. Add in the cumin seeds, let it splutter.
Add in the sliced onions, and saute till lightly brown.
Add in the ginger garlic paste, fry well. add in the green chillies.
Add also the chopped coriander leaves , salt and the tomatoes.

Cook till the tomatoes are mushy. Add in the chillie, tumeric and coriander.
Stir fry well, add 1 cup of water, and let it come to a boil.
Add in the chickpeas, and cook for a minute.
Now add in the spinach leaves, boil till the spinach is cooked, not over boiled.

See the consistency of the gravy, add in mashed chickpeas.
Add little water if needed, the gravy should be a little thick.
Taste and remove, goes well with rice or roti.


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NOV anneh, something happened to my p.c
Normally, when I want to post, there will be a place to upload the picture.
Now my reply thread come just empty.
Also by the side there are no smilies.
So when I post the picture only the link comes.
I will try and see, or is something wrong.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

My dear friends, wishing every one a very HAPPY NAVARATHIRI.

"May DURGA MAA empower u & ur family with her Nine Swaroopa of Name, Fame, Health, Wealth, Happiness, Humanity, Education, Bhakti & Shakti. *HAPPY NAVARATHIRI"

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Originally Posted by kugan98

NOV anneh, something happened to my p.c

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Nothing is wrong with your PC maa... During an update, something went wrong but RR is setting it right.
In the meantime, you can post photos by using the [ IMG ] and [ /IMG ] tags. I have already done them for you in your previous posts.

Hello everybody, this is Meerra!! I hope to post some recipes soon.

My dear K,

I have just read your post that you will be away.
Please do take care of yourself. Allour thoughts and prayers are with you.
GOD will always be with you.
Don't worry about the thread - we will keep it going with Meera's help.
Health is the greatest wealth. You take care.

Love,
NM

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Originally Posted by meerra

Hello everybody, this is Meerra!!

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Welcome aboard! :D

hie meerra welcumin u wit an open arms n huge huggies.......

Welcome Meerra to Kugan's Kitchen.

Thanks NM for your nice mail.
Thanks too for your prayers. All your prayers will see me through.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

My dear friends, I have posted many recipes to Meerra.
I have asked her to cook and post with pictures.
She will be cooking more non-veg recipes also.
She is quite a busy person, but has promised to post.
Thank you very much Meerra. Kugan98

Another type of okra dish. Try it friends. Kugan98


SPICY CREAMY OKRA

Ingredients:
15 okra cut into 1 ½ inches in length
2 onions chopped
2 red tomatoes chopped
1 capsicum cubed
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp chillie powder
2 tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
¼ tsp garam masala powder
10 cashew nuts grind to a paste

2 tbs oil
1 tsp coarsely crushed coriander seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
Salt to taste
Chopped coriander leaves.

Method:
Heat little oil and shallow fry the cut okra. Remove.
Heat a wok with 2 tbs of oil.add in the cumin seeds, and curry leaves.
Now add in the crushed coriander seeds, stir for a second.
Add in the onions and saute till just transparent.

Add in the ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell goes.
Add in the chopped tomatoes and salt. Cook till mushy.
Add in the coriander , chillie, tumeric, and garam masala powders.
Stir well and cook. Add in the ground cashew nut paste.

Stir fry till the oil separates. Add in the capsicum cubes and fry.
Add in the shallow fried okra, mix well.
Add little water and let the okra cook. Do not over cook the okra.
Remove and garnish with the cut coriander leaves.

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Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Ms. K always has fool proof recipes and I am looking forward to adding my own twist to them.

Excited:-D

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Originally Posted by meerra

Thanks for the warm welcome guys. Ms. K always has fool proof recipes and I am looking forward to adding my own twist to them.

Excited:-D

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Meerra, welcome! So sweet of you to fill in for our dear Kugan!

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Originally Posted by kugan98

My dear friends, I have posted many recipes to Meerra.
I have asked her to cook and post with pictures.
She will be cooking more non-veg recipes also.
She is quite a busy person, but has promised to post.
Thank you very much Meerra. Kugan98

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Dear Kugan, I'm moved to tears! Your dedication is simply amazing. Pls. take care of your health. Thanks to Meerra for stepping in.
Praying for your well-being.

Dear Lakme, thank you very much for your nice post.
I am glad that I have so many sincere friends.

I love cooking, that is my passion.
Thanks again Lakme.

My dear friends, it was my dear friend DEV, who asked me to post
few recipes and pictures to her, so that she can post them in my absence.

I told her I have few recipes, but not the pictures.
I have no time to cook and take so many pictures.

Then I asked my niece who lives in US.
She agreed to cook and post with the pictures.

The recipes are mine and written in my style.
The cooking and pictures will be hers.

Thanks to Meerra again.
Kugan98

Welcome to the hub, Meera!!!...:)

K, I tried the creamy vendakkai today...very tasty... thanks a lot for the recipe...

I was in the mood for noodles today but no sauces at home... Not even tomato sauce...:cry: So I did some mix n match and ended up with a spicy noodles that tasted almost like the ones u get in kai yendhi bhavans/hawker stalls...;)

Spicy Stir fried Noodles- Indian Ishtyle

cut 1 m. carrot into matchsticks.
cut 7-8 beans fine.
slice 1/2 a capsicum.
Shredded cabbage-1 cup
1 onion- sliced
Spring onion greens- a handful- roughly chopped

2 packet noodles- cook till done(in salted water) and immediately dip in cold water. Drain n keep aside.

Grind to a paste- 1 or 2 green chilly, 3 garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger
Grind separately- 1 tomato

Oil- 1 tbsp
ghee- 1 tbsp
salt
sugar- 1 tsp
pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
Aachi curry powder- 1/2 tsp or more depending on how spicy u want.

How to:
1. Heat a cast iron wok on high flame to smoking point and add the oil n ghee. Let it smoke.
2. Add the onions n g-g-g paste. Let the onions turn limp.
3. Add the beans n cabbage. Saute for 2 mins.
4. Add tomato paste and saute for a min.
5. Add capsicum, carrot n saute for 2 mins.
6. Add salt, sugar, pepper pwd and saute for another minute on high flame.
7. Add curry masala and saute for another 1/2 minute on medium flame. Don't burn the masala.
8. Add the noodles, spring onions and stir fry for another 2 mins or until the noodles is steaming hot.Take off flame.
9. You can add some lemon juice but it's purely optional.
10. Dish out.

Match fixing:
Tomato sauce
Curd(lol). Yes, I like to have noodles with curd towards the end. Indian Ishtyle again...:rotfl:

Sorry, no pics this time. But trust me, it tastes really good. Nice n spicy n hot...mmmm...;) Go ahead n try it if u have aachi curry masala on hand. I've tried with few other masala powders but this I feel is the best for noodles.

You can add tomato sauce instead of tomato paste. In that case, add it towards the end(along with the noodles).

kugan take care of ur health. we will pray for u always.



















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meera welcome to the thread.

dev,

nicely noodles receipes, i will also do the same, except tomato paste, will try next time with tomato paste. i add aachi mutton / chicken masala for macroni as well as noodles. thanks for sharing. will try

Dear Dev, thanks for your nice post. I am glad that you liked the recipe.
I have one more of the vendi recipe. Will post it soon.
My children love vendi in all forms.

Thank you very much for the noodles recipe.
Mostly we will use chillie paste in our noodle recipes.
Today's dinner is going to be your style of noodles.
Will post picture once the dish is done.

Hope to try it with curds:smokesmile:
Thanks Dev, you are a gem.
If not for your idea, I would not have contacted Meerra.
Thanks again Dev, take care. Kugan98

Dear Selviem, thank you very much for your nice post.
Thanks again for your prayers. I need a lot like that.

I thought all the ladies are very busy with Navarathiri.
I do not have a gollu, just daily prayers with different type of sundals.
Saraswathy pooja will be a bit grand affair.

I am fighting for time to finish all my work, before I leave.
Thanks Selviem, do drop in when time permits.
Give all your support to Meerra. Thanks, Kugan98

Friends try this tofu dish and see. Kugan98



TOFU JALFREZI

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 big onion sliced
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste

1 red tomato made into puree
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp chillie powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
1 tbs tomato sauce
Salt to taste

100 grms carrot cut into sticks
4 tbs of water
100 grms capsicum cut into strips
300 grms firm tofu cut into strips and fried

Method:
Hear oil in a wok, add in the cumin and let it splutter.
Add in the sliced onions, saute for a minit.
Add in the ginger and garlic paste, stir fry well.

Add in the tomato puree, fry till there is no raw smell.
Add in the tumeric, chillie, garam masala, tomato sauce and salt.
Give a good stir, add in the carrot and about 4 tbs of water.

Cook for a minute, the carrots must be still crunchy.
Add in the capsicum, and give a quick stir.
Lastly add in the tofu slices, toss well till all the tofu pieces,
are well coated with the sauce. Cook for about 3 minutes and remove.

NOTE: You can use panner slices if you cannot find tofu.


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Dear Kugan!

Just now, I have noticed your announcement of leaving temporarily the forum for getting good treatment and inner peace.
It happens now and then in all of our life.
Take the things courageously.
Will power and determination always help more than the medicines.
I wish you a speedy recovery from the illness as well as the mental pressure.
Do come back soon to post more delicious recipes!

wow tofu jalfrezi is tempting, tomorrow i am planning to prepare. sure prayers are there always. donot worry. definitely support will be there for meera.

K, do post the ther vendakkai dish when u find time... I prepare one dish using vendakkai almost everyday... vendakkai has lots of fiber n it helps empty the bowel without much efforts...;)

Do try the noodles... it was good... adjust spice to ur liking coz I know ur family likes much more spice than what we like... Indha noodles konjam kaara saarama irundhaal nalla irukku...

Selvi, u gave me a good idea... next indian style pastas senju paarkiren...:) I have sakthi chicken masala but noodlesku it was not that good... It's best suited for curries...bet it veg or egg or chicken... This aachi curry pwd is good for noodles and also for tomato rice...it gives a biriyani kind of flavor when added to tomato rice... neenga verai edhil ellam use pannuveenga indha curry pwd?...