Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

O.K Aarthii, this is my style of doing batata vada.


BATATA VADA

Ingredients:

The Filling:

5 potatoes boiled till ¾ cooked
1 onion chopped fine
3 green chillies chopped fine
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
¼ tsp tumeric powder

½ tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
Little coriander leaves chopped
Little curry leaves chopped
Salt to taste
lime juice to taste

For Batter:
1 cup besan flour
¼ cup rice flour
½ tsp red chillie powder
A pinch of cooking soda
A pinch of asafetida powder
Little salt
Oil for frying.

Method:
Peel and mash the potatoes well.
In a pan add 1 tsp of oil, when hot, add in the mustard seeds,
and cumin seeds. Fry a bit, add in the onions, green chillies
ginger garlic paste , and curry leaves , sauté for a little while.

Add the salt, tumeric powder and combine.
Add the mashed potatoes, and combine and cook for a minute.
Add the coriander leaves, and lime juice, and turn off the heat.
Mix all well, shape the into lime sized balls and keep them aside.

Mix all the ingredients in the batter section, except the oil.
Add enough water to make a thick batter. A bit thicker than dosai consistency.
Heat oil in a wok for deep frying.
Take the ball one at a time and dip in the coating batter.

Slip each one carefully into the hot oil.
Fry them until they turn golden brown.
Serve hot as it is or with any ketchup or chutney.


NOTE:
Aarthii if you want to make vada pav, this is how you do it.

How to assemble Vada Pav:

Cut pav bread horizontally in the center. Spread a tsp of green
chutney and garlic chutney (optional) on one of the halves of the pav,
layer with onion slices, place a batata vada and cover with the other
half of pav. Gently press using your palm and serve along with lemon
wedges.


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Dear Aarthii, sorry I did not mention about the ridgegourd curry.
It was really tasty. Every one enjoyed in my house.
I was pretty sure that you will give the recipe, only if it was tasty.
Thanks Aarthii for the recipe. Keep writing.
Kugan.


NOTE: My batata vada will not be as pretty as your friends.

K, yes, our idli aanda was exactly like that... if Aish doesnt want it, I will come and take it. :D
The aandaa was also used for boiling water to take bath in the early mornings... all 9 of us!

Enna orye idli andaa paecha irukku!!!...my MIL still uses an idli paanai(and white cloth)quite similar to the one in ur pic,K...her's is 10 idli capacity...4 in the bottam thattu n 6 in mel thattu...She'll use only the mel thattu as she feels the idli made in the kheezh thattu will be soggy... so can make only 6 idlis at a time...:sigh:

Aarthii, glad u had a gala pot-luck..:)
Batata vada is very similar to out potato bonda... we'll use chopped gin-gar in bonda...they use gin-gar paste instead... maththapadi not much diff...I once tried vada pav recipe from sanjeevkapoor.com... http://sanjeevkapoor.com/vada-pav---...mptations.aspx I added gin paste aswell... very spicy n the batata vada was yummy...I use aachi/sakthi bajji-bonda mix for mel maavu...I prefer aachi bonda mix as it has a nice asafoetida flavour...

Cauliflower rasam...reminds me of the cauliflower rasam/soup I once had in a friend's place long back... it had some garam masala spices in it and was so yummy with rice and on its own as a soup too... will try this version...

Aarthii's ridgegourd curry eppadi ivalo naal miss panninen!!!...senju paarthiduren...thanks for the recipe with pic K... :)

Aarthii, no doubt all ur recipes are yummy... atleast all those I tried were really good...LF curry, plain kuruma,pottu kadalai chutneyfor mixed rice... all were very easy and yummy aswell...:)

Health recipe of the day: Corn Poha

Corn is high in fibre, beta-carotene and protein. It steadies blood sugar levels and is a great weight loss snack. Try Jyotsna Solanki’s creative recipe.

Ingredients:
100 gms. sweet corn
1 onion
1 green chilli
1 cup coriander leaves
Salt as per taste
1 tsp. cumin seeds
1 tsp. coriander powder
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
Oil for cooking

Method:

Grind coarsely 25gms corn in a blender.
Heat oil in a pan, add the cumin seeds.
When they crackle, add chopped onion.
When the onions are done, add chopped green chilli, salt and spices.
Then add the ground and whole corn.
Add the coriander leaves.
Add 1/2 cup water, cover and cook till the corn is done and dry.

Kuganka,Thanks for the batata vada recipe as well as the explanation regarding the dish.
Thanks a ton.will try it soon,and will come back to you with the feedback.

Thanks for your comments regarding the ridgegourd curry.Am happy that you all liked it.

Your NOTE shows your perunthanmai :)

Batata vada looks exactly like the ones which my friend made kuganka.

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Aarthii, no doubt all ur recipes are yummy... atleast all those I tried were really good...LF curry, plain kuruma,pottu kadalai chutneyfor mixed rice... all were very easy and yummy aswell...:)

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Oh my dear dev !,I read these lines more than twice,even more than that also.Am so happy that u liked my recipes.Thanks for making me feel happy dev.
Loved your comments dev :)

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Originally Posted by Aarthii

Yes akka,we had a very good time yesterday.
Come and join us for a potluck suvaika.If u come,i would be happy :)

Oh,priya rasam powder,Can we get it in indian groceries?

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Thanks aarthi for yr invite..but.....happy that you enjoy pot lucks....:-)

yes yes we can get priya rasam powder in all grocery stores these days....also canned Chakkai in salted water ..especially from Thailand...kidaikuthu...

kugan ngo...namma urulai kizhangu Bonda A1...;-)

batata vada pic looks very good too........summer la thaan try pannanum....but i think the votes will be more for our regular urulai bonda..:noteeth:

ohhh function naala kaal kai elaamaaa...i thought it was some sort of padaiyal...;-)

ongalukum "castor oil" days undaaa....:noteeth: omg what a racket i used to create....at home...ennai pidika 4 per odi varanum...apuram onga amma technique thaan enga ammavoda tecnique um.....kaalai pidi.....kaiya pidi....mookai pidi....vaaya thira.....muzhungu...mirattal...acho... thaan...:noteeth:
after all that.............antha green (keerai stuff) with idly.....o m g ..hahahah

what is the difference between uppuma & seeyali...(what is seeyali) in the first place...therinthaal konjam sollunga plz.

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Oh my dear dev !,I read these lines more than twice,even more than that also.Am so happy that u liked my recipes.Thanks for making me feel happy dev.
Loved your comments dev :)

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I'm happy that I made u happy today...;) Ur recipes are all my kind of recipes,Aarthii...easy to make n yummy... so seekiram try panniduven... I HATE being in the kitchen for long(but I don't mind blog hopping,reading recipes for even the whole day ;) :lol: )... at the same time I don't like to eat so-so food coz it never leaves me satisfied...So I'll look for sweets or other junks to satisfy my taste buds... Konjam sapitaalum nalla ruchiya venum enakku...;) and ur recipes fit in all these criteria...:D adhaan sonnen...

Do post more such recipes when u find time...:)

How's the lil Prince doing?...

corn poha... rombe vithyasama irukku...sounds interesting too...will try it sometime...thanks PS...:)

Suvai, siyaali is idli upma I believe... Mrs.Mano has a slightly diff version though...

IDLI SEEYALI:
Mash 6 to 7 idlies nicely. Soak a small lemon sized tamarind in water and extract the thick juice from it. Dry fry 1sp Bengal gram, 1sp coriander seeds, 1sp black gram and 2 red chillies. Then powder it finely. Pour 2tbsps gingelly oil in a kadai and add 1sp mustard seeds. When they splutter, add 2 chopped onions and 2 chopped green chillies. Fry well. Now add the tamarind extract and let it simmer for a few minutes. When it thickens, add the powder, and a little salt and mix well. When it becomes a thick gravy, add the mashed idlies and mix well. Put off the fire. Add chopped coriander leaves and curry leaves.

You are welcome NOV anneh.
I doubt Aishu will even look at it.
Thanks. Kugan

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Originally Posted by dev

corn poha... rombe vithyasama irukku...sounds interesting too...will try it sometime...thanks PS...:)

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Try paneetu solunga, and dont forget the chillies :lol2:

Dev, enna thaan sollungga, old ways are still the best.
The idli batter, the rice will be a little kora kora.
One big idli which will be swimming in sambar.
Apadiyeh soak panni saapitaal, ada ada thaan.
For non-stick idli thattu, we have to grind fine.


Ahem! Dev, Aarthii oda recipes thaan simple and tasty ya:cry2::cry2:
Naan ungga kooda doo.


Dev, we make the seeyali a bit different.
I will post the recipe with picture tomorrow.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

P,S Tamby, your recipe looks good.
Let me buy fresh corn and try it out.
Of course I will post it picture.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

Aarthii, when you get the recipe for batata vada ,let us know.
Just to see the difference.

Unggalukku enna, tanga mothira kaiyaal kuttu pattutingga.
Imm nadathungga.

Thanks Aarthii, you deserve the praise.
Take care, Kugan

Suvai nga, even if I cannot afford a gold crown, let me buy at least a silver or bronze crown.
I must crown you as the queen, for finding names of disappearing recipes.:-D

Suvai, namma day old iddliya vatchu, iddli upmava , tomato iddli, Lemon iddli, Pepper iddli
Masala iddli, Coriander iddli , appadinu vitha vitha ma, upma seivom.
Athuleh Seeyali upmavum onu.

I will post the recipe with picture, tomorrow.
Take care Suvai. Kugan

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Originally Posted by kugan98

P,S Tamby, your recipe looks good.
Let me buy fresh corn and try it out.
Of course I will post it picture.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

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Pls do :)

Achacho...ippadi ellam doo vidatheenga K...:cry: Many of ur recipes fall under the easy n yummy category... u also try even the time consuming, difficult ones... I do that very rarely... I have a BIG list of ur easy+yummy recipes... No doubt U've made our meal times yummier(not to forget the variety of recipes u cook with each and every veg/dhal/wahtever it is) and cooking all the more easier... :)

K, we still grind the rice a lil coarse and no non-stick idli thattu... mom uses stainless steel thattu and MIL uses age-old idli paanai...same with dosai... we prefer iron tawa for dosais...non-stick is a big no no... But chapathiku I like non-stick...superaa varum...:D

Do post ur version of idli seeyali... All the while I've been of the opinion taht seeyali is idli upma...:oops:

Aamam...I too used to wonder where from she gets all these "strange" recipe names... aprom neenga sollum podhu thaan theriyum it's what our ancestors used to ahve regularlynu...:)

Kugan you have posted so many simple dishes.
In fact, daily in my house is one of your dishes. We are all very lucky to have you.
Thanks Kugan for all the nice recipes. Gulabjamun.

Dear Dev, thanks for your nice post.
Dev, Seeyali, is actually a type of upma made with old iddlis.

You see, normally when there is old iddli, we will break it up into small pieces,
than talichufy it as upma.

My mil will make it into so many varieties.
Cut it into cubes, and it will become tomato iddli, machurian iddli,
masala iddli, coriander iddli, lemon iddli , pepper iddli and so on.
One of it is seeyali iddli. When we have visitors for breakfast, we have many varieties for them.
Her style of making the seeyali is a little different from the recipe, posted by you.
O.K let me post the recipe for you.
Thanks and take care. Kugan

Dev and Suvai, here is the seeyali recipe. Enjoy.



SEEYALI

Ingredients:

2 tsp of oil
¼ tsp mustard seeds
¼ tsp urad dal
½ onion chopped fine
1 sprig curry leaves
Salt to taste

To Be Dry Roasted And Made Into Rough Powder:
1 tbs coconut
¼ tsp coriander seeds
¼ tsp cumin seeds
2 dry red chillies
½ tsp roasted channa dal
Little tumeric powder
Little asafoetida powder

3, a day old iddlis cut into cubes
Little coriander leaves to garnish.

Method:
Heat a non stick pan with the oil.
Add in the mustard and urad dal.
Let them splutter, add in the onions, salt and curry leaves.
Saute till the onions turn a bit limp.

Add in the powdered mixture, saute well in the oil.
Add in the cubed iddlis, and stir fry well, till the masala is coated well.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.
Serve hot.


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Dear Gulabjamun, thank you very much for your nice post.
I felt very happy to know that you all enjoy my dishes.
Do try out new dishes and post us the feed back.
Thanks, take care. Kugan

Chilli Con Qourn

300g pack of Quorn Mince
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic clove, finely chopped
½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp chilli powder
2 bay leaves
400g can chopped tomatoes
300ml vegetable stock
1 green pepper, de-seeded and chopped
400g can kidney beans, drained
2 tsp cornflour
1 tbsp water
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste freshly chopped coriander and red chillies to garnish

Method

1.Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Fry the onion and garlic until soft and golden. Add the Quorn Mince, spices and bay leaves fry for 3 minutes.
2.Add the tomatoes, vegetable stock and green pepper and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10minutes, stirring occasionally.
3.Stir in the kidney beans and cook for 5 minutes
4.Mix the cornflour with the water to a smooth paste. Stir into the Quorn chilli to thicken. Cook gently for a further 5 minutes. Remove bay leaves and discard.
5.Serve immediately with jacket potato or boiled rice.
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Friends, I tasted this dish in a friend's house.
Try it out friends. Kugan


FRENCH BEANS WITH SESAME SEEDS

Ingredients:

2 tbs oil
1 onion sliced

Mix The Spices:
1 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garlic paste
1 tsp ginger paste

150 grms french beans cut into 1 inch in length
5 tbs of water
Salt to taste

200 grms potato, cut into thin strips with skin and deep fried
1 fresh red chillie sliced
1 stalk coriander leaves chopped
1 tbs of lime juice Or to taste

2 tbs roasted sesame seeds

Method:
Heat the oil in a wok, add in the onions and saute well.
Add in the mixed spices and stir well, till a nice aroma comes.
Add in the beans, water and salt.
Mix well and cook till the beans are cooked.

Add in fried potatoes, and the fresh red chillies.
Stir fry once, add in the coriander leaves and the lime juice to taste.
Off the stove, sprinkle the sesame seeds, stir once and remove.




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First, I would like to apologise to the hubber who requested for this recipe, for the delay.
My aunt was late in posting the recipe to me.
I hope you will cook and serve it to your grand mother.
Thanks. Kugan.

NOTE: sorry no picture.


GOAT BRAIN PRATTAL

Ingredients:

1 goat’s brain, cleaned , keep aside

For Marination:

1 tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp aniseed powder
Little salt

2 tbs oil
1 cup of chopped shallots
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 green chillies choppede fine
½ tsp garam masala powder
Salt to taste
1 handful of chopped coriander leaves

Method:
Spread the marination powders evenly over the brain.
Keep aside for for about 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
Add in the chopped shallots and salt.

Add in the ginger garlic paste, chopped green chillies.
Saute for a minute. Add in the garam masala, and stir fry for a minute.
Now push the onion mixture to a side, add in the marinated brain.
Now cover the brain with the onion mixture.

Cover and cook on a low flame for few minutes.
Now slowly and gently scramble the brain using a wooden spoon.
The brain should be like scramble eggs, in big pieces , not too mushy.
Stir it constantly to avoid burning.

Remove and garnish with coriander leaves.

P.S Tamby:clap::clap: well done, you have posted a recipe with picture.
The dish looks very yummy.
Ahmma, Cuorn na enna tamby?
I still owe you a recipe to try.
Do not worry, I will do it fast.
Take care. Kugan


NOTE: school holidays, house with lots of relatives.
That's the reason:-D

Goat brain :banghead:

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Ahmma, Cuorn na enna tamby?

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Kugan akka

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Quorn is a vegiterian food , it is "
The mycoprotein used to produce Quorn is extracted from the fungus Fusarium venenatum, which is grown in large vats" It tastes, similar to Soya and Toffu and Extrmley healthy and High in Protein :)

Hi K :- Old thosai mashed and thaalichchi with mustard seeds, dried chillies, curry leaves and sprinkled salt & sugar to taste also taste yummy! my mom used to make it when we have old thosai :)

hello dev....:-) ty for letting me know about seeyali....& also posting mrs mano's recipe.
Yappa...evolo vishayam iruku therinjika...its amazing how in those days...nothing was wasted. (Excellent & satifying "no waste" policy ) :noteeth:

ps....i tried yr corn poha...with a little twist....i just boiled the corn & added to the seasoning...it tasted good...ty for an easy recipe.

dev & kugan...ipo oru kuzhapu kuzhaparen paarunga ongalai.....:noteeth:
seeyali = uppuma made with big pieces of old idly's....amaamva ilaiyaa :noteeth:
idly uppuma = uppuma made with uthirtha idlys correct ah ilaiya.....
seeyali = made with old dosai.............:noteeth:
ipo ennai old hard idlys aala adika varaporaanga ellaarum.....(odaren naan)...:noteeth:

nm nga....dosai seeyali kooda unda :noteeth:...innovative minds of those days are to be appreciated.....& followed.....i guess.....;-)

kugan nga.....seeyali...recipe of yrs is very different....sounds very simple.....kandipa try pannaren.....but wld it make a difference if it is not old idly's??...i like the addition of coconut to it....;-)
crown na ongaluku thaan podanum......athellaam en thalaila nikkaathu :noteeth:

k nga onga beans with sesame looks easy & tempting too...this one life time is not enough to try out all the available recipes ngo!!! :noteeth:

when a name of a recipe does not sound familiar to me, then i post it here for u...for i know u wld some how come to say...ohhh athuvaaa....ohhhh ithuvaaa....which keeps many of us wonder ethuvo??? :noteeth:.....;-)

kugan nga...i have to say that all the recipes that i have tried so far of yours as well as mrs mano are all keepers.......& thank you for your dedication to this thread.. Your enthusiasm sometimes bowls me over completely....;-)
thank u solli maalaathungo!....

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ps....i tried yr corn poha...with a little twist....i just boiled the corn & added to the seasoning...it tasted good...ty for an easy recipe.

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Great, try the next receipe I posted above, that is a lot spicier :)

Thanks P.S Tamby for the explanation.
I do not think we get the Quron thing in Makaysia.
Let me try it out with soya meal maker.
I have already bought the fresh corn.:happydance::happydance:
I will try out the recipe and post the feed back.
Thanks Kugan

Thanks Suvai for your nice reply.
You cannot kollapify Dev and myself.
Eppadi irunthaalum, athu oru upma thaan.:boo:
Suvai enathaan sollungga, uthir uthir iddli upma thaan suvaio suvai.

Hope I will not forget to post your amutha palam recipe.
Too many recipes in hand to try out.
Thanks Suvai, take care. Kugan