Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[dev]

Here is a simple veg biriyani that amma makes... This style of biriyani is very common in kongu region but I'm not sure if it is a kongu speciality...

Biriyani with coconut masala:

Seeraga samba rice- 1 heaped tumbler(approx 150-170 ml),washed and soaked in 2 1/2 cups water.
chopped mixed veggies

Grind to a fine paste adding very lil water:
pattai, 2 krambu, 2 yelakkai, 1/2-3/4 tsp sombu,
4 big cloves garlic, 1/2 that qty ginger,
4-5 plump pearl onions, 3 tbsp coconut,
green chilly to taste, salt. turmeric and lil chilly pwd.

Heat oil+ghee. Saute 1 onion sliced and saute till transparent.
Add the paste and saute well until raw flavour goes off and u can smell a nice aroma. approx 5 mins.
Now add the veggies,saute for a minute.
Add the rice+water. cook for 2 whistles.
Done!

[NOV]

Zafrani Pulao

Fragrant basmati rice made exotic with the addition of saffron and nuts.

Ingredients:
- 2 cups - basmati rice
- 2 cups - sugar
- 1 1/2 cup - milk
- 2 1/2 cups - hot water
- 3 tbsp - cashews, halved and fried
- 4 - cardamoms, whole
- 4 - cloves, whole
-1" piece - cinnamon, halved
- 1/4 cup - raisins
- 2 tbsp - blanched almonds, slivered
- 1/2 tsp - saffron strands
- 1 tbsp - hot milk
- 2 tbsp - ghee

Method

- Wash and soak basmati rice for 15 minutes.
- Drain rice in a colander, keep aside.
- Heat ghee in a large heavy or nonstick pan.
- Add whole spices, allow to splutter.
- Add rice, stir very gently for half a minute.
- Add hot water.
- Cover, and cook till rice is half done.
- Add milk and let it cook.
- Each grain should be separate, not mushy.
- Dissolve saffron in hot milk, but rubbing into it.
- Add sugar, raisins, 3/4 almonds, cashews and saffron to rice.
- Cover securely and cook till rice is fully done.
- Stir gently, and allow any extra moisture to evaporate.
- Garnish with remaining almonds and cashews, and serve warm.

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[meerra]

Hello Guys, I am back. had a wonderful holiday in sunny California.
Visited, Disneyland, Under water world, Long Beach, Universal Studios, Hollywood Studois,
and few more places. Came home tired and exausted to chilly cold Virginia.
Will be writing soon folks.
Meerra

[Ramrish]

Here is a simple veg biriyani that amma makes... This style of biriyani is very common in kongu region but I'm not sure if it is a kongu speciality...

Biriyani with coconut masala:

Seeraga samba rice- 1 heaped tumbler(approx 150-170 ml),washed and soaked in 2 1/2 cups water.
chopped mixed veggies

Grind to a fine paste adding very lil water:
pattai, 2 krambu, 2 yelakkai, 1/2-3/4 tsp sombu,
4 big cloves garlic, 1/2 that qty ginger,
4-5 plump pearl onions, 3 tbsp coconut,
green chilly to taste, salt. turmeric and lil chilly pwd.

Heat oil+ghee. Saute 1 onion sliced and saute till transparent.
Add the paste and saute well until raw flavour goes off and u can smell a nice aroma. approx 5 mins.
Now add the veggies,saute for a minute.
Add the rice+water. cook for 2 whistles.
Done!

Have to try this...sounds yummy

[madhu]

Raj uncle, if I make a trip to taste aunty's sambar ,that would be the costliest sambar I'll ever have... but karumbu thinna koolingra maadhiri saambar saapitaal Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Disney Land trip freenu verai solreenga... edhukkum yosichu solren...

Disney land visit only for pappas .. adhai gavaninga Dev !!

[selvieam]

welcome back meerra.

[meerra]

Had some leftover broken wheat(dalia) cooked for lunch and some potato poriyal... I gave it a quick makeover and this is what we had for dinner... healthy n tasty it was...

Tangy Dalia:Lemony broken wheat

Heat oil and add some jeera. Once golden, add chopped green chillies,nuts(groundnut or cashew) and onions and saute till transparent...
Add some crushed pepper , salt, curry leaves,turmeric pwd.
Add in the cooked dalia, potato poriyal(or any stir fried veggies) and mix well adding enough salt.
Once heated through, take off flame and add lemon juice, chopped coriander leaves.
Serve piping hot.

Thanks Dev for the nice two recipes.
I love to cook broken wheat in our house.
I love the pongal done with it.
Will try soon your recipe.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Dhalia Kitchidi:
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Dalia - 1 cup, wash and drain
black channa- 3 tblsp , soak overnight, boil with little salt
peanuts - 3 tblsp soak and drain
frozen corn - 3 tblsp
carrots - 2 tblsp , cubed in small size
potato - 3 tblsp, cubed in small size
beans - 2, cut like potato and carrots
frozen peas - 2 tblsp, optional
now in a pressure pan, add oil 2 tsp, 1 tsp ghee add rai, jeera for tadka, bit of hing, little ginger grated and fry nicely, then add dalia, fry for 2 to 3 mins, then add black channa, peanuts, corn, peas, beans, carrot, potatoes fry for 2 minutes,then add pav bhaji masala - 1 tsp, salt, turmeric powder and add 2 1/2 cups of water, once it comes to boil check salt and spice. if everything is ok then close the pan and allow it to cook for 2 whistles in high flame then switch off the stove, garnish with chopped coriander leaves and 1 tsp of ghee. it is very tasty and crunchy coz of vegs and dhals, nuts.we have it with curd.
it is very filling too. we like this version of kitchidi.

Thanks Selviem for your warm welcome and also for the dalia kitchadi.
Hope to make it for lunch tomorrow.
Will post with pictures.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Thanks NOV uncle for your breakfast picture and the pulao recipe.
Will try it out one day and post with picture.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

[meerra]

Disney land visit only for pappas .. adhai gavaninga Dev !!

Madhu uncle peria peria pappa ellam nalla enjoy pannalaam.
Many things for elders too.
I saw sooo many invalid persons in wheel chairs.
Happy to note that, elderly people are not neglect in US.
Thanks and take care, Meerra