Kugan's Kitchen Part 2

thanks for the clarification. I made radish poriyal, it was so nice. My younger one told , very tasty , very yummy for each and every mouth.
thanks kugan
selvi

I am sure all will be having indigestion problems, after taking too much of the Deepavali goodies.
Here is a simple home remedy. It will also help
to loose weight if consumed daily in place of normal drinking water.


CUMIN WATER

Ingredients:
2 tbs cumin seeds
1 litre water.

Mehod:

Heat a pan and dry roast the cumin seeds till you get
a good aroma. Do not roast till black.
pour in slowly the water and let it come to a boil slowly.
keep it in the sim for about 10 minutes.

The water will turn yellowish in colour.
Remove and strain, you can drink it while still warm or cold.
Dilute it if you find the taste a bit bitter.
For indigestion drink it as it is.

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Kuganka,thanks for the jeera water .

Actaully,in my school going days,one of my friend she is frm kerala,she used to bring this water in her water bottle and she used to say,that in her home they all will take this water only instead of normal water.

I used to take some frm her.Mostly all my friends used to drink frm her bottle.

She used to tell that this water will reduce the body heat .

But today i got the method of it frm u .Am going to make it by today itself.thank u akka.

Thanks Selviem, for the nice feed back.
I am soo glad that your son liked the dish.
Thanks again. Kugan98

Thanks Aarthii, for the nice feed back.
I am glad that this thread is useful to you.
Thanks. Kugan98

There are many ways to do this salad.
This is how I do.

SPROUTED MOONG SALAD

Ingredients:
1 cup sprouted moong dal
1/2 cup cucumber chopped into cubes (remove seeds)
1 tomato chopped into cubes (remove seeds )
1 green chillie chopped
1 onion chopped
4 strands of coriander leaves chopped
1/4 tsp of pepper powder
lime juice to taste
salt to taste

Method:
Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Toss well.
Chill and serve for lunch.


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kugan,
ofcourse jeera water is very good for health. we use to drink during pregnancy.
do u steam sprouts for the salad?
selvi

Selviem, here r some healthy snack for u...

Sweet Corn chaat :

Cook the sweet corn & seperate the pearls. Add some salt, pepper & everest paani puri masala. enjoy...:)

variation: add chopped onions, tomatoes,cucumber & cori leaves to the above.


Sweet corn with italian herbs:

Cook the sweet corn & seperate the pearls. Add some salt, pepper & italian herbs. enjoy...:)

Selviem the sprouts are not steamed.
I added them raw. You can slightly steam if you like.
Thanks. Kugan

Dev, thanks for your healthy snack recipe.
Next week I am going to cook some of your
healthy recipes from your "Healthy lifestyle"
and post it with the pictures. I hope you don't mind.
Thanks. Kugan98

[tscii] Selviem here is a simple recipe to use your steamer.


STEAMED RICE AND FRESH COCONUT BALLS

Ingredients:
2 cups raw rice
1 cup grated coconut
Salt to taste
2 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 tsp chana dal
3 dried chillies cut into pieces
2 sprigs curry leaves
¼ tsp asafetida powder

Method:
Soak the rice for 3 hours and drain.
Combine the rice, coconut, and salt in a blender.
With just enough water, grind it to a thick dough.

Heat oil in a heavy skillet, and add the mustard seeds,
Urad dal and chana dal. Fry until they turn golden brown.
Add in the dry chillie, curry leaves and asafetida.
Stir in the ground thick dough with a ladleful of water
And cook over low heat, stirring continuously until
It thickens and leaves the sides of the skillet.
Remove from the stove and let it cool.

When it is cold, shape the dough into small balls.
Then use a steamer and steam the rice balls in a single layer.
Steam them for about 15 minutes.
Serve with sambar or coconut chutney.


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Kugan, waiting to see the healthy recipes with pics... to tell u the truth, I don't really remember the recipes I posted in tht thread....:oops:

Kugan, kozhukattai thane idhu!!!...yum!!!

Kuganka,ur steamed rice and coconut balls,are really tempting.
Definitely am going to give a try.

As devka stated it is kozhukattai thaane ka.My mom used to make often.She will press it with her hands instead of making like balls.

Then i tried ur crispy soft adai for yesterdays's dinner .It came out very well kuganka.Thank u.

Sudhaka,i have made ur quick sambar sadam for today's lunch.It came out very well.thank u for such a quick recipe.

Thanks Dev for the permission.
I love to try out new things, after all the ingredients
are simple and which can be got easily.
My family too will get to taste new dishes often.
Thanks Dev. Kugan98

Thanks Aarthii for your very nice post.
You are right this is one type of kozhukattai.
Today I post a very simple sweet one.
Thanks. Kugan98

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Steamed Sweet Rice Kozhukkata
Ingredients:
1 cup raw rice soaked
½ cup brown sugar dissolved and strained
2 tbs thinly sliced fresh coconut
1/3 cup ghee
½ tsp cardamom powder

Method:
In a blender grind the rice along with brown sugar,
With just enough water to form a thick batter.
Toast the coconut in a tsp of ghee. Keep aside.
Combine the rice batter and the rest of the ghee
In a non-stick pan, and cook the mixture over a medium
Heat, stirring all the time.
As the mixture thickens, add the sliced coconut
And cardamom powder.
Keep on stirring till the mixture has cooked down to a dough.
Remove from stove and let it cool.
Shape the cooked dough and steam it for about 20 minutes.

NOTE: In my family this kozhukkata is made by the athai, when the
Child has has the first tooth.
The child is made to sit on a decorated stool and the kozhukkata
Is showered on the head of the child. Elders and children
Pick up the kozhukkata and there is much fun in the house.


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[tscii] A very simple tiffin.

BREAD UPUMMA
Ingredients:
4 slices of stale bread cut into ½ inch cubes
¼ cup onions chopped
¼ cup tomatoes finely chopped
1 green chillie chopped
¼ tsp sambar powder
Salt to taste
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp oil
Little chopped coriander leaves.

Method:
Heat a wok, add in the oil.
Add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
Add the onions, and tomatoes, cook well.
Add the sambar powder, salt and the green chillies.
When the tomatoes are well mashed.
Add in the bread cubes and mix well.
See that all the bread cubes are coated with the masala.
Remove and sprinkle with the coriander leaves.


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Selviem, by tonight I will post the steamed fish recipe for you.
Luckily I have a picture in my p.c.


As for beetroot, you can make poriyal, soup,
healthy drink, raitha and so many items.

Take care. Kugan98

kugan,
oh my god, so much receipes u have posted . thanks a looooooooooooooooot. i will try everything. today i made ur sprouts salad. It is so colourful and very tasty. i didnot add salt , we enjoyed and it is filling too.
thank u so much.

dev,
night i gonna try ur corn salad. thank u so much for the snack receipes.
selvi

kugan waiting for the receipes from healthy life.
selvi

kuganka,sweet kozhukkattai is tempting.

As like how who have shaped this sweet kozhukattai,like that my mom used to shape that spicy one also.

Selviemka,as u said,kuganka's radish poriyal is really such a nice dish.At my home also ,my husband and my lil prince had it fully by telling that it is yummy.

normally at my home,we both dont like radish,but this time ur poriyal we liked a lot akka.First time i made a poriyal with radish.its really good.thank u once again.

Dear Selviem thanks for your nice feed back.
I am glad you all enjoyed the salad.

Next week will be DEV'S recipes.
I will soon post the steamed fish recipe.
Thanks. Kugan98

Dear Aarthii, thanks again for your nice feed back.
Feedbacks inspires us to post more.
Thanks Aarthii for trying out the recipes.
Take care. Kugan98

[tscii] This is another slowly disappearing palagaram in our modern homes. Try once in a way.


SUGIYAN

Ingredients:

For the filling:
1 cup whole moong dal
1 cup sugar
¼ cup grated coconut
½ tsp cardamom powder
A pinch of salt.


For coating:
1 cup urad dal soaked
2 cups rice soaked
little salt
oil for frying.

Method:
Boil the moong dal in little water so that it is about ¾ boiled.
Allow almost all of the water to evaporate.
Mash it nicely.combine the cooked dal with the sugar.
Cook on medium heat stirring continuously.
Add in the coconut cardamom powder and salt.
Cook till it forms a ball. Remove and keep.
When cooled it will be thick in consistency.
Take the moong dal mixture make them into lime size balls.

Grind the urad dal and rice to a fine paste.
It should be liitle thicker than dosai consistency.
Add the salt, mix well.

Heat oil in a wok for deep frying.
Take the ball one at a time and dip in the coating dough.
Carefully release each one at a time into the hot oil.
Fry them until they turn golder brown.
Serve with a hot cup of tea.


Note: you can even make the filling with channa dal
using the same method.


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[tscii]Selviem here is your steamed fish.



STEAMED FISH

Ingredients:
1 whole promfret about 500 grms
½ a lime
3 cm fresh ginger cut into strips
4 garlic pips cut into strips
2 fresh red chillies cut into strips
2 fresh mushrooms sliced
1 tomato sliced
2 tbs of soy sauce (more if needed)
1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
Salt to taste
1 tsp sesame oil
1 stalk spring onions cut into 4 cm lengths
1 sprig coriander leaves
1 piece of banana leaf (optional)

Method:
Clean the fish of its fins and stomach contents.
Keep the fish whole with head intact.
After cleaning and washing fish, pat it dry.
Make two cuts on each side of the fish.
Now rub the fish with the lime juice, pepper powder and salt,
all over and in the cavity of the fish.
Put some ginger and garlic strips in the cavity of the fish.

Put the piece of the banana leaf on a heatproof dish.
Place ½ of the ginger, garlic on the banana leaf.
Place the fish on top of the ginger garlic.
Now sprinkle the rest of the ginger garlic, also the fresh red chillies,
Mushrooms, tomato slices, and spring onions, on and around the fish.
Drizzle the sesame oil, and soy sauce over the entire fish.

Steam fish over rapidly boiling water for about 15 minutes, or until
the eyes of the fish pop out. (This is an indication that the fish is cooked)
remove, garnish with coriander leaves and serve while hot.

Note: The banana leaf helps to remove little of the fishy smell.
You can use garlic oil if you do not like sesame oil.


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Dear friends, I would like some help from my Hub friends.
All these while I have been serving non-veg lunch and dinners for friends. Also non-veg items for children's birthday parties.
Since we are vegetarians now, I am in a delima.

I would like some ideas of what to serve for a good lunch, or dinner
for guests when they are invited for functions.
As for children's party, normally they like fried chicken, chicken lollipops,
nuggets, sausages, crab balls and items like that.
What do I do vegetarian items for the kids.

So my vegetarian friends give me some idea as to what you all serve
in your houses for functions.
Also what type of cool drinks you all serve.
Hoping to get a good response from my friends.
Thanks. Kugan98

Hmm... u can try chilly mushrooms, dry manchurian varieties, bird's nest, veg balls, spring rolls, paneer tikkas, chaats like masala puri,sev puri, dahi puri,corn bhel,mini samosa, cutlets,mini puffs, sandwiches, stuffed parathas...

pls don't ask me for recipe for the above... I eat better than cooking...;) :lol:

kugan,
steamed fish is very interesting. through this week i will try and let u know. thanks kugan for so much effort.

regarding veg dishes, dhokla, mini idlis, baby corn fritters, chilli cauliflower.

selvi

Hi kugan,
thank u for giving me details about brown rice....very helpful...thanks nga.....:-) neraiya recipes post paniteenga...have to go thru it all slowly ;-)

sudha india - the thideer sambar sadam was superbbbbb....i made it for dinner & it turned out well thanks nga!

kunga nga...thanks for the sprouted moong salad....very interesting taste....;-)

onga sukiyan looks exactly like how my aunt makes...ipadi rusiya samaika samaika u r tempting us too to explore & experiment in our kitchens in new ways thank u !!!

for kids parties : chinna chinna poori's/ with masala filled......mini pizza's or made out of bread slices too....mini masala dosai's......with rice noodles u can make like masala upma or lemon rice pannara maathri pannalaam...thengai thiruvi pottu sakarai or vellam thoovi add elakaai podi sweet aagavum seiyalaam.....u can steam vegetables cut into different shapes & sprinkle with roasted jeeragam powder & salt...romba tastya irukum......macroni as pasta...or salad with 9 beans.....as such are a few ;-) hope it helps.......sweet normally quick cheese cake (frozen no need to bake ) is the best....for drink...u can make fruit smoothies or punches....
i will look for cheese cake recipe ;-)

u can also spread green chutney / orange chutney /red chutney made out of bell peppers & spread it on sandwich bread & roll it & put a toothpick....

one can also make fruit tarts ....tarts u can buy readymade & the fill in with seasonal fruits...i am sure kids will enjoy....:-)

Dev, thanks for your ideas, do not worry, as I know most of the recipes.
Its just that, you have to have starters, main meal and desserts.
Le me work out a menu for, breakfast, lunch, dinner and kids party.
You will be surprised because, we do have guests for breakfast :lol:
Thanks Dev, Kugan98

Thanks Selviem, for your ideas.
You see in Malaysia, we have to cater for three races.
So the food must be suitable for everyone.
That's my main problem.
Try out the steamed fish, very healthy.
I will soon post how to do lollipop chicken.
Good for childrens party. It might be useful to you.
thanks. Selviem, kugan98

Yesterday's dinner was Suvai's tayir roti.
Very tasty with the chutney.
Simple to make too.
Thanks Suvai, Kugan98



Suvai's Recipe.
Thayir Roti:
Boiled rice flour - oru cup
Pottu chappathi maathri pisaiyum alavuku sour curds add panikonga coconut scrappings or small keethu pottu coconut, chopped small onions, green chillies, ginger grated, kothamali & karuvepilai cut mix all this with the rice flour & curds make it into small small round chappathis & thavala pottu ennai vitu cover panni cover panni cook panni edunga ( adai vaarkiraar pola )

ithuku coconut/greenchillies/little tamarind/small onions ellaam coarse ah araithu chutney seiyunga...u need not thaalichify for this with kadugu etc. Wink



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Suvai nga, thanks thanks for the nice list of recipes.
Now I have a nice idea of many dishes.
Its my turn to plan well for the function.

Suvai nga thanks for your effort.
Cheese cake recipe irrunthaal post pannunga.
Thanks again. Kugan98

K, I will give you some ideas too. :)
But before that let me tell you a short anecdote. :D

Once upon a time there was a man in US who one day decided to forego meat. As a new vegetarian he was hard pressed to find good food what more in the US. He never gave up and continued being a vegetarian.

One day, a friend told him that it was easier to go with the flow and that it would be better for him to become non-vegetarian than to convert the nons to become vegetarians.

He took up the challenge and told his friend that he will make sure that in his life time a majority of americans will have at least one vegetarian meal a day!

And he succeeded!!!! :yes:
Do you want to know who this white guy was? And how he succeeded in making majority of americans vegetarian for one meal a day?

His name will tell you everything. His name is Kellogs! :D

p/s: Highlight the last para to see the name. ;)

K, every once a while, I do a buffet breakfast in my house for the children. The children love the idea of being able to eat what they want and at their own sweet time.
Your can serve a good vegetarian spread without appearing to. :)
Presentation is everything... so bring out your best dinner ware and cutleries to make it memorable.

Have lots of fresh milk and different kinds of cornflakes. To make it more exciting include some baking items like chocolate chips, almonds, strawberries, etc.

Make tiny but great looking cheese sandwiches. Use salad leaves, cucumber and tomato for decorations as well.
If you want you can make vegetarian omelette sandwiches too (but this will make it look really vegetarian.)

Fry some samosas, curry puffs and spring rolls. You can get all these frozen at the supermarket.

Make your own garlic bread using french loaves.

Fry some noodles, for people who prefer something heavier. Bee hoon is the best.

For dessert, you can make different kinds of jellies. Include a can of fruit cocktail in your jelly to make it more nutritious.

Besides coffee and tea, get fresh fruit juices too. Orange juice will always be safe.
If kids are coming, keep a jar of ice cold chocolate milk.

Lunch starters:

mini vadai, kadalai vadai with mint sauce
tiny vege bajjis
fritters on a stick (corn, vege, tofu or even just onion and chilly) for variation use sujee flour instead of white flour. you can boil potatoes and add to the sujee mixture, to make it soft.
fried tofu, sliced cucumber and turnip in peanut sauce
turnip fritters (diced turnip mixed with white flour, corn flour, onion chilly and salt) with chilly sauce
vege keropok