Kugan's Kitchen

In this scorching hot season :x, why dont we try a super duper cool receipe...??? :redjump:

Cucumber Raitha :slurp:

Ingredients:

Small Cucumber- 2 or 3
Curd
Mustard seeds.
Coriander Leaves
Asafoetida
Salt to taste

Method:

Chop cucumber into fine pieces. Add curd, salt and mix well.

Heat a pan with very little oil, add mustard seeds. After it pops up, add asafoetida. Mix it and add this to the cucumber content.
Garnish with coriander. Refrigerate for 1/2 hr and enjoy with fried rice or biriyaani. :cool2:

Preparation time: Juz 10 mins

Tips: Cucumber is really gud for health. Reduces heat.

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I missed the garnishing stuff while taking this photo :oops: :P
Anyways this raitha is yummy :slurp:

Dear Dev, thank you very very much for updating the recipe index.
You are doing a wonderful job.
Easier for everyone to look for recipes.
Your work is very much appreciated.
Thanks. Kugan.

Sorry Selviem that I confused you.
You have to deep fry, but not fully fried until crisp.
As you have to marinate the fried soya after frying.
I hope you get my point.
Happy trying. THanks to your son too.
Kugan98

Mayaa you made my day.
I am very happy that the curd turned out well for you.

I use a lot of tofu in my cooking nowadays.
I have an aunt who has come from India to help
me for few months. She gives me lots of ideas as to
how to use tofu in my cooking.
Do try out the dishes.
Thanks. Kugan98

Oh! thats so sweet of you Superspiczy.
I will look for recipes that I have taken pictures before.
If I get any new recipes, I will post it for you.
Thanks again Kugan98

Madhu, thanks a lot for your refreshing cool recipe.
Your picture looks very cool and beautiful.

Let me see if I have any cooling recipes.
Thanks Madhu.
Kugan98

Suvai and NOV anna, thanks for dropping by.
Suvai you are right, Dev is doing a great service for us.
Thanks. Kugan98

Index makes the searching a lot easier. Thanks Dev avargalE... :)

Selviem thanks alot for the Tuna Fish Podimas. I added abit more chilli powder. Here is the pic i have uploaded for u. It was awesome. Kugan, teh vathal kulambu was suberb! i did both the dishes today. Nice combination.

Superspiczy

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[tscii] This recipe is from my aunt.

BRINJAL WITH TOFU

Ingredients:
300 grms brinjal cut into cubes and fried slightly
100 grms tofu cubed and fried in oil
1 onion chopped
2 medium tomatoes chopped
1 green capsicum cut into cubes
2 tsp ginger garlic paste
11/2 tsp chillie powder (acc to taste)
¼ tsp tumeric powder
¼ tsp gram masala powder
Oil
Salt to taste
Little lime juice
Little coriander leaves for garnishing

Method:
Heat a wok add in the oil, add the onions and sauté till
The onions turn golden.
Add in the ginger garlic paste, chopped tomatoes, chillie powder
Tumeric powder and cook stirring till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Now add in the cubed capsicum, salt and garam masala powder.
Cook for a minute, sprinkle little water if needed.
Now add in the fried brinjals and the tofu. Cook for a minute.
Give a good stir, see that the masala is well mixed with the
Brinjals and tofu. Add the lime juice, garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Remove and serve as a side dish.

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