Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[FernGraebn]

mmmm yummy photos Meerraa...

I have one more doubt - to all senior folks in the forum..
This is about the types of rice..

1) In US shops i have seen brown rice, which is fully brown in color, and there are varieties in that also - basmati, parboiled etc

2) In india, i have seen sigaparisi (i have seen kerala rose matta rice in indian groceries in US), and its only one variety..

Which is good for health.. When ppl say eat brown rice, which rice should we have?

What is jeeraga samba rice?? i have heard my friend say its very flavorful.. and she uses it instead of basmati rice..
US makkale - adhu US la kedakuma?

Thanks for your time folks.

[meerra]

mmmm yummy photos Meerraa...

I have one more doubt - to all senior folks in the forum..
This is about the types of rice..

1) In US shops i have seen brown rice, which is fully brown in color, and there are varieties in that also - basmati, parboiled etc

2) In india, i have seen sigaparisi (i have seen kerala rose matta rice in indian groceries in US), and its only one variety..

Which is good for health.. When ppl say eat brown rice, which rice should we have?

What is jeeraga samba rice?? i have heard my friend say its very flavorful.. and she uses it instead of basmati rice..
US makkale - adhu US la kedakuma?

Thanks for your time folks.

Hai Priya thanks for your post.
Imm, regarding the rice matter, during my grandma's time we all ate parboiled rice.

Now they have the brown rice and so on, brown rice is not so palatable.
For health reasons every one now consumes brown rice.

You can try different types of brown rice, and choose that suits you.
I use ponni raw rice to make thosai and idli.
Basmathi when I cook, biryani and pulao.
We consume cracked wheat instead of rice, daily.

As for seeraga samba rice, your friend is correct. It is very flavorful.
I have heard that you can get it in US. Try the Indian stores and see.
Kugan gets it from India, I brought back some when I visited her last year.
Thanks and take care, Meerra

SEERAGA SAMBA RICE:

Samba rice, which is the traditional rice in southern India, comes in
many varieties. Seeraga muthu and seeraga samba, both of which are
aromatic rices, are the most available varieties in the United States.
The tiny-grained seeraga samba gets its name from its resemblance to
cumin, which is known as seeragam or seera in Tamil Nadu, and is the
most expensive rice grown in that southern India state. Seeraga samba
is an ingredient in biriyani, a traditional Indian dish. When cooked
properly, seerage samba rice grains are fluffy and loose.


BROWN RICE:

[lakme]

Dear Priyasri, I usually mix brown rice and white rice (ponni or basmati) 50:50. Brown rice by itself is an acquired taste, mixing it with white rice makes it better to eat with south Indian dishes. I just buy brown rice from the grocery store.

[uwitiusoj]

thank u meera for that tip abt pizza dough have not heard abt it. now that i have confidence i am going to make it often. also just because of this forum i learn abt the protien flour for bread.

[FernGraebn]

Thanks Meeraa for your response and the pictures,

Good idea about cracked wheat, maybe i can try that.. rather than worrying about rice.
Actually i buy the idli rice packet from indian grocery. Donno what variety that is..
I will experiment with some varieties.. The problem is i do not know the water ratio.. that is needed for different types..
need to play around with that also i guess..

And thanks to you n sangeetha for the note on mortar pestle, i got one from korean store..

lakme -

Thanks for your response.. Is the cooking time same for both white and brown rice? and the water also?

[uwitiusoj]

dev made ur uppu paruppu third time liked it a lot. thanks.
have to try other kongu spls. sprouting method by kugan step by step is very useful. tried kugans masala chai and it was very nice. u all r real experts in cooking. and happy tat atleast now i am learning a lot.

one stupid basic question. can any one tell me how to make the road side tea shops chai. the nair ones (kerala shops with small mini bakery every where in taminadu). i really like those type of chai. spl chai has elachi and ginger and the simple ones i need both.

[mexicomeat]

http://www.currychannel.com/fried-eg...adurai-recipe/

unfortunately the link has become private now. i am bit week in registering and things, may be if u register they will let u watch i am not sure.

is this what you are talking about?

[NOV]

Hello everyone... ellorum sugamaa?
Have some chaaya...

[madhu]

இன்னாது ? சாயாவா ?

மாயா மாயா எல்லாம் மாயா

( பின்னே tummies will not get filled up with pictures... )

[meerra]

Dear Priyasri, I usually mix brown rice and white rice (ponni or basmati) 50:50. Brown rice by itself is an acquired taste, mixing it with white rice makes it better to eat with south Indian dishes. I just buy brown rice from the grocery store.

Thanks Lakme for your nice post, and the suggestion of using mixed rice.
Thanks and take care, Meerra