Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

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Originally Posted by petston

Hi.. Thanks for the recipe I have a doubt.. How about replacing Mint leaves with Coriander leaves ??..

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Hi.. you can replace tht with coriander leaves. All same. Outcome: Coriander rice :)

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Originally Posted by sangeethabalaji

Madhu Shree I made your rice. Came out so good was refreshing to the mouth. Thanks for the recipe. Please post some recipes whenever you get a few mins.

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woww yummmyyy.. thx sangeetha for believing me and for trying this recipe... :razz:... Yes it has a refreshing taste and aroma... I miss this rice... it has been a very long time... I ll do this sometime b4 this week... thanks a ton for reminding this one :D

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Originally Posted by gulabjamun

Sangeetha, thank you very much for all the recipes that you have posted. We miss our Kuganka a lot. You and Nov are posting recipes. I am sure Kuganka would feel very happy when she comes back.
I feel very bad when some one asks for recipe, Kuganka would have given the next day itself. I remember one Petston asking for mushroom recipe. I am not a good cook, I learnt my cooking all from Kugan's Kitchen. I asked all around and one friend gave me this mushroom recipe. Sorry I have no time to cook and take photo. I am posting the recipe as how my friend gave me.



MUSHROOM AND GREEN PEAS

Ingredients:

2 tbs of oil, 1 tbs of whole garam masala, 1 tsp cumin seeds.
½ cup onion made into puree, 1 tbs ginger garlic paste, 1 green chillii finely chopped.
½ cup tomatoes made into puree, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbs red chilli powder,
½ tsp garam masala powder.
300 grms button mushroom, cut into quarters, ½ cup defrosted green peas.
Salt to taste, 1 tbs cashew nut powder.
2 tbs of heavy cream, 1 tbs finely chopped coriander leaves.

Method:
Heat a pot, add in the oil, whole garam masala and cumin seeds.
Add in the pureed onion and cook till light golden.
Add in the ginger and garlic and the green chilli, cook for few minutes.
Add in the tomato, turmeric, red chili powder, and garam masala powder.
Stir nicely, add in the cut mushroom and green peas, add enough salt.
Reduce the heat and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
Add the cashew nut powder and heavy cream, stir well for a minute.
Remove and add the coriander leaves, and serve.

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wow nice and rich recipe . thank you so much. good for parties too. i have no mushrooms now whenever i buy and try will post pics. but so tempting to try. yes gulab no one can do Kugans service of posting all requested recipes timely. i manage such a tiny family but still i get lost some where, she manages so many things, cooks for 12 people daily but stilll post for us . I will be thanking her from bottom of my heart my entire life.

unga neriya recipes naan try panniyachu all r super hit in my family. u must be a great cook too. beleieving me appiyelam ungala thazhthi dont escape. i will be back of u for more recipes :-D . i think u have also posted one potato milagu kulambu recipe thats my next target. will post pic soon.

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Originally Posted by Madhu Sree

woww yummmyyy.. thx sangeetha for believing me and for trying this recipe... :razz:... Yes it has a refreshing taste and aroma... I miss this rice... it has been a very long time... I ll do this sometime b4 this week... thanks a ton for reminding this one :D

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Woww nov super... :) thanx for this simple, easy and yummy recipe :D

You're welcome Sree... don't know what happened to the rest of Kugan Kitchen friends. :roll:

Homemade chocolate truffles for Valentine’s Day


Valentine’s Day is almost here, and if you’re planning on spending a small fortune on chocolates for your sweet, hold up! Consider making your own chocolate truffles.

Surprise your better half with a box of homemade chocolate truffles. Whether for Valentine’s or her birthday, she’ll be thrilled and even more impressed when she finds out that you made them.

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Ingredients
155 ml Cream
350g 70% Dark Chocolate
1/3 Cup Belgium Cocoa
1/3 Cups finely Chopped Almonds
1 Tsp Vanila

Method
1. Melt chocolate on a double boiler.
2. Mix in cream. Stir and make sure there’s no lumps.
3. Chill for 2 hours.
4. Use a small ice cream scoop to form marble-sized balls of chocolate.
5. Put on sheet and chill for another 20 mins.
6. Just before serving, roll the chocolate balls in cocoa or chopped almonds.
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Serves: 1 greedy person

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Originally Posted by Madhu Sree

Today I prepared this yummy milagu kozhambu(chettinad kind of style). Please try this, it tastes yummy... :slurp:
My aunt use to prepare this.

Potato Milagu kuzhambu:

Onion: 1
Tomato: 2 medium
Potato - 4 small ones or 1 big one or 2 medium ones :oops:
Red Chilli - 3 long one
Garlic - 4 - 5
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Coriander powder - 2 tbsp
Curry powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind - kuttiyaaa oru lemon ball size.
Mustard seeds
Channa dal - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves.
Oil

Method:

Extract nearly 3/4th cup of tamarind juice. Fine chop onion and tomato. Chop potato to have medium slices.
Heat a wok with oil. Put mustard seeds and let it splutter. Add channa dal fry till it turns brown.
Now add red chillies and garlic. Fry for 1/2 minute, then add onion, fry till it turns brown.
Add tomato, fry till it becomes little mushy. Now, add salt, and the remaining powders, give a good mix.
Add coriander leaves, potato, and 1 cup of water. Let it cook for 5 minutes. Now, add the tamarind water and mix well.
Keep it for about 10 - 15 minutes. The milagu kuzhambu is ready to eat.Mix with hot rice and eat. :slurp:.

posted a pic taken when i was packing it in my lunch box :lol2: pic may not be attractive... :razz:

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I made this , went so well with hot rice. thanks madhushree for the recipe

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Originally Posted by Madhu Sree

Here is one recipe which my mom use to prepare and it is my favourite.
I really dont know how my mom prepares, but this how I prepare and yes it tasted the same and looked the same as my mom's recipe.
I use to prepare this on the day when I dont like/want to have onion or garlic.

Simple Keerai poricha kozhambu:

Spinach - 1 bunch
Toor dal - I guess 4 tbsp. (3/4th handful :oops2: seriously this is how I measure :|)
Channa dal - 1.5 tbsp
Redchilli - 4
Coconut shreds - 1 tbsp(optional)
Turmeric - as required.
Salt - as required.
Oil - as required.


Tempering:


Panch puran seeds - 2 tsp or mustard seeds, jeera - 1/2 tsp
urad dal - 1.2 tsp

Method:

Fry channadal and red chille in oil and keep it aside to cool town.
In a wok, add toor dal and required water, cook till toor dal is mashable. Add turmeric powder, salt, spinach, mix it well. Let is cook for about 15 mins.
Now grind channa dal + red chillies +coconut shreds and add the powder to the spinach mixture.
Add a pinch of asofotida/perungaayam, tempered Panch puran seeds or mustard, jeera and urad dal. Mix well. Leave for about 2 mins.

Thats it. Keerai poricha kozhambu is ready. Enjoy as a main dish or a side for thengaai thuvayal rice.

Thanks,

Madhu Sree

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thanks for this one too yes it was so simple and very tasty. made it twice already.

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Hello all sorry for being so off. I have joined some tough course (3 yrs) related to my field and will be preparing for those exams. I might not be very often but will try to keep in touch.

Tired of being at home for a yr and doing nothing but some errands.

hope all the members madhushree, gulabjamun, raj anna , nov anna , rose, ps thamby, chinnakannan annah and all others are doing good.

special regards to K.

PS. Thamby what happened to your health articles. Even if its very rare that you visit the forum please do post your health article. those were very helpful. I still follow the fermentated rice.

K, miss u... seekiram vaanga... (rest eduthuttu vaanga)

Sangeetha... super kalakiteenga :D poricha kozhambu ... my favourite :D

Hello, ellaarum epdi irukeenga?
chumma bore adikkudhu oru recipe podalaam :P This one is my favourite recipe from my mom.
She does this on some important viradham days like thai krithgai, thai poosam, like that. (when onion and garlic are not used in cooking).
This taste much much tastier than the ones with onion + garlic.

Kathrikkaai podi kari/Kathirikkai Koththamalli fry:

Brinjal (small or big) - 300 gms
Mustard seeds
Oil
Turmeric
Salt

To powder:

5 or 6 red chillies(adjust for spice) - long red chillies
3/4th tablespoon - coriander seeds
1 tablespoon - channa dal (kadalai paruppu)
1 tablespoon - cocunut shreds

Method:

Okies, first cut brinjal into small cubes (if small brinjal then can cut in vertical slices).
In a wok, dry fry channa dal, red chillies, coriander seeds for about a minute or till channa dal turns slightly orangish.
Keep it side and let it cool down. Grind to coarse powder, add cocunut shreds(for more taste, fry for few secs and add :slurp: ), dont grind more, juz put mixer grinder on pulse mode 3 times.

In a wok, add required oil(add more oil for more taste, use cocunut oil for lipsmacking taste :oops: )
Once oil is hot enuff, add mustard seeds, let it splutter.
Add brinjal slices, fry for 2 mins. Add turmeric powder and salt. Close the lid for 2 mins and then open, fry again for a minute(repeat the process till it gets cooked).
Once brinjal is spongy and kind of in a situation of getting mashed (:lol2: see this is how I check whether it is cooked or not),
add the channa dal + red chillies + coriander seeds + cocunut mix powder to brinjal and give a mix.
Thats it !!! Kathrikkaai koththamalli fry is ready to eat. Enjoy with sambar rice or hot paruppu rasam rice or tempered curd rice. :slurp:

Have fun. :thumbsup:


Photos:

Before grinding:

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After grinding:

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Vegetable Aloo Tikkis‬


Ingredients:

5 potatoes, boiled and mashed
3 bread slices, soaked and squeezed
1 bowl of green peas, blended in a mixer-grinder once
1 bowl of grated carrots
Coriander leaves
Salt to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tsp jeera powder (cumin powder)
1 tsp garam masala
2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
Oil for deep frying

Method:

On a plate, add the mashed potatoes
Add the squeezed bread slices, peas, carrots, coriander leaves, green chillies, salt, lemon juice, jeera powder, garam masala powder. Mix well.
Pinch out a portion from the dough. Roll it into a ball. Keep pressing the rolled out mix with your palms till it becomes a patty. Repeat the same for all the patties.
Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot, add the patties. Fry them till they become golden brown in colour.
Ready to serve with chutney or ketchup.

Have update kathrikai koththamalli fry with pics.

எம்.எஸ்.. கலக்கல்.. ட்ரை பண்ணச் சொல்றேன் வீ.கா கிட்ட..அதுசரி..கத்ரிக்கா பொடிக் கறி தெரியுமோ..அது எனக்கு ரொம்ம்ம்ப்ப்ப பிடிக்குமாக்கும்..:) நவ் ஜி இப்பத் தான் ஆலூ டிக்கி பார்த்தேன்.. பஸ்ஸ்ஸிக்குது :)

CK, adhuvum idhu maadhiri thaan, except coriander seeds i think... :)

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Originally Posted by gulabjamun

Sangeetha, thank you very much for all the recipes that you have posted. We miss our Kuganka a lot. You and Nov are posting recipes. I am sure Kuganka would feel very happy when she comes back.
I feel very bad when some one asks for recipe, Kuganka would have given the next day itself. I remember one Petston asking for mushroom recipe. I am not a good cook, I learnt my cooking all from Kugan's Kitchen. I asked all around and one friend gave me this mushroom recipe. Sorry I have no time to cook and take photo. I am posting the recipe as how my friend gave me.



MUSHROOM AND GREEN PEAS

Ingredients:

2 tbs of oil, 1 tbs of whole garam masala, 1 tsp cumin seeds.
½ cup onion made into puree, 1 tbs ginger garlic paste, 1 green chillii finely chopped.
½ cup tomatoes made into puree, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, 1 tbs red chilli powder,
½ tsp garam masala powder.
300 grms button mushroom, cut into quarters, ½ cup defrosted green peas.
Salt to taste, 1 tbs cashew nut powder.
2 tbs of heavy cream, 1 tbs finely chopped coriander leaves.

Method:
Heat a pot, add in the oil, whole garam masala and cumin seeds.
Add in the pureed onion and cook till light golden.
Add in the ginger and garlic and the green chilli, cook for few minutes.
Add in the tomato, turmeric, red chili powder, and garam masala powder.
Stir nicely, add in the cut mushroom and green peas, add enough salt.
Reduce the heat and cook on low heat for 10 minutes.
Add the cashew nut powder and heavy cream, stir well for a minute.
Remove and add the coriander leaves, and serve.

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THank u very much. So Kind of you :D :D

CK, Am sorry, the one I posted is kathrikkaaai podi kari only ... :( I was in an assumption that podi kari is without coriander seeds but with channa dal. Amma thalaila kutti sonnaa that this is podi kari... :D Recipe title edit pannitten... :oops:

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INGREDIENTS:
1 Fuji Apple (cut into small cubes)
1 Granny Smith apples (cut into small cubes)
1 Seeds from pomegranate (about 3/4 cup)
1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
11 ozs mandarin oranges (drained, reserve juice)
2 banana (firm, sliced)
1 teaspoon sugar or 1 teaspoon Stevia sugar substitute
1 lime

DIRECTIONS:
1. Prepare and mix all the fruit in a bowl.
2. Measure 1/4 cup of the reserved Mandarin orange juice, squeeze in the juice of the lime (apprx 2 tbsp) & stir in the sugar or (stevia).
3. Pour over the fruit, refrigerate 1 hour or until well chilled.
Serves:5-6

Hello hello.....Kugan ngo......:-) rombaaaa naaal aachi naan sign on panni....hope all is well.......ungalai marakaama.........i do try out a lot of your old recipes .......ipo i just brushed through some there seems to be too many & dont know where I left or where to even start....thalai suthuthu ngo...:mrgreen:

Nov ngovvvvvvv.........:-) epadi irukeenga....madhu sree / dev / madhu nga/ rajraj nga/ selviem...hope all is well with everyone...........

nov ngov....would surely like to try out yr power breakfast...sounds simple & filling too

I just realized that kugan has taken leave of absence for a bit......health is the foremost wealth...take plenty care nga kugan...

Welcome back suvai nga!
Special for you...


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ohhhhhhhhhh wowieeeeeeeeee.......ty for the special posting for me....kugan irunthaanganaa apadi thaan senji irupaanga......:-)


the muruku looks yummiluzzz....karakkkk murakkkk :mrgreen:

Suvaingo, I was thinking about you only yesterday. Romba naala aalai kaanumenu nenaichen....
Welcome welcome :) epdi irukeenga...

Thanks for the likes and thanks, Chinnakannan & Mappi :)

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Originally Posted by Madhu Sree

Suvaingo, I was thinking about you only yesterday. Romba naala aalai kaanumenu nenaichen....
Welcome welcome :) epdi irukeenga...

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hello madhu.......nethiki neenga neenaicheenga naan vanthitenaa ??? :mrgreen: nalla iruken hope u r well too...i liked the ...kathirikai podi kari....kandipa pannitu sollaren epadi vanthichi nu okva??....

i still cannot get over the cone shaped parotta that nov ngov posted.....fab combo of talent & skill ;-)

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Originally Posted by suvai

i still cannot get over the cone shaped parotta that nov ngov posted.....fab combo of talent & skill ;-)

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come to Malaysia! :)

Here is a black bean salad that is simple to make :

1 cup black beans..try organic...wash well & drain.. keep aside.
1 medium clove minced...(u need not use if u dont like garlic)
quarter medium red onion thinly sliced ( really thin )......u have to call me to your home if you dont know how to.....:mrgreen:...just kidding.
1Tblsp parsley ( i do not like parsley so i used corriander leaves - pachai kothamalli )
1/2 Tblsp...lemon juice ( not lime green one )
1 & half Tblsp extra virgin olive oil
salt & pepper......namaku kaaram pidikumnu i used green chilly instead of black pepper. Use less salt as the black bean will have more than hint of salt.
the following is optional can use if u want :
little feta cheese
3 kalamata olives sliced
1/2 tsp rosemary
these will enhance the flavour for sure....unfortunately i do not remember from where I took this recipe from... but I have a feeling from vegetarian times.....this recipe belongs to a person who cares about diet....& thanks to her or him on our behalf....hope this is okay nga nov .

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Originally Posted by NOV

come to Malaysia! :)

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court pillaiyaar koopitukitey irukaarngo.....:mrgreen:

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Originally Posted by suvai

court pillaiyaar koopitukitey irukaarngo.....:mrgreen:

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:notthatway: avarai kaakka vaikaadheengO.... recently madhu annaa and anni came over to get His dharisanam

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Banana Pancakes ~ ONLY 2 ingredients


Ingredients:
1 banana
2 eggs

Directions:
Mix ingredients until smooth batter. Use greased nonstick pan on medium heat, pour small amounts of batter in pan and cook on both sides. Enjoy!

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மதுண்ணா..எதுக்கு பனானா பேன்கேக்ஸை பிள்ளையாருக்குப்படைக்கறீங்க?!

madhu nga......ty for the picture of court pillaiyar...:-) u made my day...

nalla dharisanam panineenganu kelvi patten...enaku epo praapthamo therila ..

Here is a version of a very very simple Kadai Chole by Harpal singh..pretty tasty too!! try panni paarunga

Soaked chole over night with tea bags ( 2 cups ) namaku ithu ellaam velaiki aagala athanaala canned chickpeas naan one can use pannikiten :mrgreen:

chole masala 1 T
chilli powder 1/2 tsp
Dhania Powder 1/2 T
Jeera powder 1/2 tsp
mango powder (amchur) 1/2 tsp
garam masala two pinches or less
salt to taste
now mix all of the above with the channa / chole

In a kadai add ghee (accordingly) he says for more than 2 T...i think....naan kamiya use panninen...when hot add a little ajwain...(omam) strips of ginger & green chillies to taste....konjam vathangina appuram add the channa mixture...slow fire la cover panni cook pannunga till raw smell goes....naan last la konjam kothamalli pottu oru attakaasamaana chole ready ....:mrgreen: it tasted good with bread also....uppu kammi pannikonga...hope u all will enjoy it too.
nalla varalai na ennai blame panna koodaathu :mrgreen:

என்னது கடைச் சோழனா.. ஃபுட் த்ரட் ல எதுக்கு ஹிஸ்டரி பத்திப் பேசறீங்க :)