Kugan's Kitchen Part 2

Kuganka,so many recipes.Asatheetinga ponga.

So many new dishes.Have to try one by one.Thank u kuganka

Selvika,small palakai recipes are interesting.Amma used to make poriyal with that.I like that poriyal very much.am going to tell amma abt ur kulambu.so that she can make.Both mom n dad likes small palakai very much.Here i think i wont get.But once if i get it defintely i will give a try.

Selvika,ur ulunthu sadam typically looks like how my mon will prepare.She used to make with skinned urad dhal.Avial and sesame thogayail are the best side dishes for it.

I think ,Nonvegetarians used to make egg sambal as a side dish for it along with any other non veg curries.Am i correct slevika?

Kuganka,unga breakfast presentation amazinga iruku .

wow,really superb.

Aarthi,
my mil used to make fish curry for ulunthu satham. my mom never makes that rice. so i dont have any idea other than fish curry for that. skinned urad dhal is healthy. i never tried with that dhal. let me try once with skin urad dhal.

Selvi

K, unga breakfast preparations paarthen.

I cant even dream making so much for a time.
Salutes !!!!

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Originally Posted by dev

Here is a Parsi dish called dhansak which is a very healthy & tasty curry tht goes well with rotis as well as rice...



Dhansak

1. cook 1/2 cup thuvar dhal+ 1/4 cup yellow moong + 1/4 cup channa dhal + 1/4 kg yellow pumpkin cut into big pieces + asafoetida+turmeric pwd for 3-4 whistles...

2. Grind 7 red chillies,1 tsp pepper, 1" cinnamon, 2 cardamom pods, 1 tsp each cumin & coriander seeds , 6-7 pods garlic & 1' ginger to a paste. In case u want to simplify the process, u can make a dry masala by grinding the dry masalas alone & gin-gar paste can be made when req. Increase the dry spice measures in that case.

3. Heat oil in a pan. Add 1 onion chopped & fry till brownish. Add in the ground paste & fry till raw smell diappears & the masala becomes flavourful... Add 2 chopped tomatoes & a small bunch of clean greens(u can use any one or a mix of these- mulai keerai, kaatu keerai, arai keerai, siru keerai, spinach , methi). If u r using methi, u neednt chop it. cook till the tomato breaksup & becomes mushy.

4. Add in the dhal mixture, salt & let it boil for 3-4 mins. Add water if req. The consistency of the dhal will be bit thick. Dosa batter consistency. Done.

Variation: u can use a mix of tomato & tamarind fr sourness or even tamarind alone. But i like mine with only tomatoes.

U can use masoor dhal or green moong or any of ur fav dhal tht'll cook within 3-4 whistles.

U can use any combination of vegs u like. brinjal,potato,carrot, raw mango etc can be used. But I ike the pumpkin dhansak...:)

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Dev, I made your dhanasak dish to day.
The pumpkin gives it a unique taste.
The cinnamon and cardamoms the nice smell.
Thanks Dev for the nice recipe.
Kugan98



The Dhanasak:

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Finally I get to post something in this thread cause, for a change I did try out something new. Thanks a tonne dev for ur dhansak, I LOVED IT, and I supp my family would love it too. Its there on my dinner table today. Thanks kugan for posting the pic and the service thro thread.

Thanks Selviem for your nice compliments.
Look out in the super markets for quinoa.

My maid and I worked all night to prepare before morning.
In my house nothing should be bought from shops.
My F.I.Law was very strict in that.
Thanks. Kugan98

Thanks Aarthii for all your nice words.
Its all your encouragement that makes me
post more recipes. Thanks Aarthii.
Kugan98

Sudha ma thanks for your nice words.
Appa appa time kidaikum pothu,
Oru vari intha threadla podungga.
Thanks Sudha. Kugan98

Welcome Sakthi, to kugan's thread.
Thanks for your kind words.
Please do drop a line when ever time permits.
Its your encouraging words that keep us going.
Thanks again. Kugan98