Kugan's Kitchen Part 2

Selvi, do try it & let me know how u liked it. U can try the variation using sombu & pattai if u prefer those spices.

I'll post my hubby's version of puli kaachal sometime soon.

Here's the pulikaachal recipe.

Kugan, I have copy-pasted ur temple puliyogarai recipe & made modifications. Sorry, too lazy to type. Hope u don't mind it.

Pulikaachal

Ingredients:
200 grms tamarind soaked
3 tbs gingelly oil
½ tsp tumeric powder
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp fenugreek seeds to temper
1 tsp mustard seeds
2 tsp channa dal,urad dhal
5 dried red chillies
Salt to taste
Kongu masala powder(KMP) to taste
Little asafetida
sugar-to taste(optional)
1 big onion chopped finely
1 tbsp ginger & 2 tbsp garlic chopped finely(u can add more if u like the flavour of either of these)

Method:
Squeeze out the tamarind water, let it be watery.
Heat a wok with the gingelly oil.
Add in the mustard seeds, channa dal, dried chillies,
little asafetida and curry leaves. Sauté well.
Add in the onion,gin,garlic & let it start to turn golden.
Add in the tamarind juice and let it boil.
Add in the salt and tumeric powder,KMP.
Let the raw smell go and the puli kachal will become a bit thick.Check for taste and adjust the masala pwd,salt.
The oil should separate from the gravy. See if the tamarind used is sweet or not. If it isnt sweetish, add about a spponful of sugar or to ur taste just to balanceout the sourness of the tamarind.
Stir well & cook until oil separates. this pulikachal can be stored in the fridge for a month. Use a clean dry bottle to store & a clean dry spoon.

Puliyodharai:

Boil rice and let it cool.
Add enough puli kachal to the rice. Mix well.Let it sit for about 2 hours or even overnight. Heat it and serve as such or with curd.

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Originally Posted by dev

Arthi, can we add any vegs or vathal to the pulikulambu?.......:)

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Dev to be frank,i have not tried with any veges and vathals. :( I like to make it with smiply onion and tomato ,since those sounds good. :)

So very sorry i didnt have any idea.If u tired it with any veges,plz lemme know it.So in forthcoming days i can also make like that. :wink:

Regarding the Titles of the recipe,For sure will add it in the future recipes dev

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Originally Posted by kugan98

Aarthii as usual I am very very pleased with your
participation in this thread.
Ask your chitti too , to join in our fun.
Kugan98

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Thanks for ur sweet comments kuganka.For sure i will ask her to join.

Dev ,arisum paruppu sadam is my favourite.I used to have it in my college days frm my friends lunch box.As u stated Kongu side people used to make it often.My friends used to bring it very often.Thanks for the side dish for that sadam .Will definitely try it out.Thanks for the recipes dev.

Kuganka ,thanks for presenting it with a nice picture.

Selvika tried ur vendhaya dosai yesterday night.It came out very well .Nalla manamana dosai sapittom selvika.

We r so happy.En kutti vaalu payan samatha rendu dosai sapittan.Am so happy abt it.Thanku selvika.

kuganka payasam looks good.I like sago payasam very much.But dunno the recipe of making it.Thank u kuganka for posting the recipe.

No probs Arthi.. Will let u know if I try any variation...:)

Do give the arisiyum paruppu a try... hope u like it as much as ur friends' rice,....

Thanks Dev for so many tips and variations.
Will keep in mind, when cooking again.
Thanks Dev. Kugan98.


Ps. I do not mind, its o.k to copy and paste.

Aarthii as usual very nice comments and feed backs.
I will be trying out your two recipes to morrow.
Thedi pidichu cinna brinjal vaangi vanthen. :lol:
Thanks Aarthii. Kugan98