KUGAN'S KITCHEN PART 3

kugan,
i get the following message, whenever i open the thread.

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Selviem I too was receiving such message every time I
on the P.C and log on.
I thought its some techinical matter.
Now it is o.k.


Dev, has given lots of recipes for you.
I too have a simple fresh tomato salsa recipe
My friend taught me while I stayed in US.

I will post it for you.
Thanks. Kugan98

[tscii]Dev, here is your Thai massamam curry.


THAI MASSAMAN CURRY

Ingredients:

4 firm tofu cut into cubes and lightly fried
2 potatoes cut into cubes
1 small carrot cut into cubes
1 big onion sliced
1 tbs lime juice less or more
2 tbs roasted peanuts
500 ml water
1 cup thick coconut milk
3 tbs Massaman curry paste
Salt to taste
Little palm sugar (optional) I did not use
Little coriander leaves sliced
Little scallions sliced

To Season:
1 tbs oil
1 inch cinnamom stick
2 bay leaves

Method:
Heat oil in a wok, add in the cinnamon stick and bay leaves.
Add in the sliced onion, sauté until slightly brown.
Add in the Massaman curry paste and stir until oil separates.
Add in the potato , salt and carrot, give it a good stir.
Add in the water, cover and let it boil and cook on low heat.

When the potatoes are cooked, add in the tofu.
Now add in the coconut milk and mix every thing well.
Keep stirring on low heat, add more water if you find less gravy.
When cooked remove from the heat.
Let the gravy cool a bit add in the lime juice and mix well.
Garnish with the coriander, scallion and peanuts.
Serve with steaming Thai jasmine rice.


The Massaman Paste:
1 tsp galangal
5 pips of garlic
4 shallots
1 tsp lemon grass only the white
2 cloves
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tbs coriander seeds
6 white pepper
½ inch cinnamon stick
12 dried red chillies soaked
Little nutmeg
½ tsp kaffir lime leave finely chopped

Method;
Toast the coriander seeds, cloves, cinnamon ,pepper corns,
And cumin seeds on medium low heat.

Now add all the other ingredients and grind them to a smooth
paste in a blender.
You can keep this paste in your fridge for few weeks.

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Thannks a lot K... I wouldn't be able to make it now but Will def try after the diet comes to an end...:) apromm edhukku ippo recipe kaetenu thittadheenga... :yessir:

[tscii] One unhealthy dish :)


BRINJALS IN SOY SAUCE

Ingredients:

2 big long brinjals cut into thick rounds

1 onion chopped
1 tbs ginger garlic paste
1 tbs soy sauce
1 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp oil
Little pepper powder
Little coriander leaves chopped
Little scallions chopped

The Batter:
3 tbs corn flour
3 tbs rice flour
3 tsp all purpose flour
Salt

Method:
Cut the brinjals into thick rounds, keep them in water.
Make a thick batter with the above ingredients.
Dip the brinjal pieces in the batter and fry them.

Heat the oil in a wok, add in the chopped onions.
Fry till little brown, add in the ginger garlic paste.
Sauté for a moment. Add in the chillie powder.
pepper powder, give a good stir.
Add in the soy sauce, and the fried brinjals.
Gently mix the brinjals with the other ingredients.
Remove and garnish with the coriander leaves and scallions.
Its best served hot.

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[tscii]Selviem, these are the two tomato salsas taught by my friend.


TOMATO SALSA

Ingredients:

1 white sweet onion chopped
½ a capsicum chopped
4 tomatoes seeded and chopped
¼ cup fresh coriander leaves chopped
5 sliced pickled jalapeno peppers or fresh ones
2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp vinegar
1 tsp lime juice
Salt to taste

Method:

Place the onion, capsicum, coriander leaves into food processor.
Pulse until finely chopped.
Add in the tomatoes and pluse a few times,
until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped.

Transfer to a bowl with a tight fitting lid.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil ,
salt and lime juice.

Pour dressing over tomatoes and stir well.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Let the flavours blend together.



ANOTHER SIMPLE SALSA

Ingredients:

1 white onion
¼ bunch of coriander leaves
3 tomatoes
1 capsicum
2 green chillies
½ tsp salt
1 small pip garlic chopped
½ tsp sugar
½ tsp pepper powder
1 tsp olive oil
The juice of 1 lime

Method:
Cut the tomatoes and deseed them.
Cut them into cubes and put them in a bowl
Chop the onions, the capsicum, the coriander leaves and green chillies.
Now mix all the chopped ingredients together.
Add the lime juice, chopped garlic, salt, pepper, oil and sugar.
Mix well and chill, your salsa is ready.

kugan,

dev sent me ur salsa. i prepared that today. my husband liked it very much. how long can i store it in the fridge. party is on 19th.
after the party i will give u the feedback.

kugan,
in salsa instead of using fresh green chillies, i used pickle jalpeno.

kugan,
brinjal in soy sauce, looks interesting. after the party i will try it out.

Kugan,
Salsa recipekku thanks. Came home today with a whole bunch of tomatoes. Will make them this week.

Suja