Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[kugan98]

Kugan can you post the recipe for the parpu sathaam.
Rose75

Dear Rose, I just saw your pm.
I am sorry, I did not know that you wanted to try out this dish for the week end.
I am very sorry. I will post it today, you can try for next week
Thanks and take care, kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks NOV Anneh for the beautiful picture of how to do the bread basket.
I do not think I will have the porumai to do it.

Thanks also for the aapam pictures.
They have turned out very beautiful.
I would like to know the proportion you used to make the aapam.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, this paruppu saathaam is done in so many methods.
I always do like this by adding veges to it.. Try it out. Kugan


PARUPPU SAATHAM

Ingredients:

(A)
2 tbs ghee
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 cardamom pods
3 cloves

(B)
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 dry red chillie cut into pieces
¼ tsp asafetida powder

(C)
2 cups rice, soaked for 15 minutes and drained
½ cup toor dal soaked for ½ an hour and drained
½ tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder

(D)
1 ½ cups of cubed mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, potato, green peas etc )
3 green chillies, slit into 4 and cut across into 1 ½ inches in length
1 inch ginger, made into paste
Salt to taste
6 cups of boiling water

¼ cup fresh coriander leaves chopped

Method:
Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add in all the spices in (A)
Let them infuse the flavor in ghee.
Add in all the spices in (B), let them crackle well.
Now add in all the ingredients in (C). fry the mixture gently for about 2 minutes.

Now add in the mixed vegetables, cut green chillies, ginger and salt.
Stir nicely the contents, add in the boiling water. Give a good stir.
Put the lid on the pressure cooker, put on the weight.
Cook on medium heat for about 5 whistles.

Remove and let the pressure release on its own, before opening the lid.
The rice and dal should be mushy. Add in the cut coriander leaves, mix well.
Serve with , any side dish of your choice.

[gulabjamun]

How are you Kugan. It has been a long time since I posted anything.
Thanks for all the recipes. Do you have a nice recipe for ash gourd.
I usually make only sambar with the ash gourd.
Gulabjamun

[kugan98]

How are you Kugan. It has been a long time since I posted anything.
Thanks for all the recipes. Do you have a nice recipe for ash gourd.
I usually make only sambar with the ash gourd.
Gulabjamun

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.
I love ash gourd in all recipes.
Good during this hot weather.
You can make ash gourd patchadi, ash gourd kutoo,
ash gourd moor kulambu, and podi pota ash gourd.
You cam make a kulambu with ash gourd and tatta payir and so on.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

ASH GOURD WITH PODI

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 sprig curry leaves

2 cups of ash gourd cut into cubes
¼ tsp turmeric powder
Salt as needed
Water just to immerse the ash gourds

1 tbs thick tamarind paste
¼ cup grated coconut ground to paste

To Roast And Powder Coarsely:
5 dry red chillies
2 tbs urad dal
1 tbs coriander seeds
¼ tsp asafetida powder

Method:
Heat a wok with the oil. Add in the mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves.
Let them crackle well. Add in the cut ash gourd, turmeric powder and salt.
Saute the ash gourd pieces well in the oil.
Add in water, just to cover the ash gourd pieces. Cook till soft.

Now add in the tamarind paste and the ground coconut.
Stir well and let it come to a boil. Taste for salt and sourness.
Lastly add in the coarsely grounded powder. Mix well.
Remove and serve as a side dish.

[kugan98]

NOV anneh still waiting for the proportion for making
fluffy aapams. Kugan

[uwitiusoj]

any tips for naturally healing nasal block, continuous cough and lost appetite. I do not want to take any medications right now. just breathing with mouth. i do not have fever but feeling cold even in normal temp most of the day.

Thanks friends

[uwitiusoj]

yes K puli inji romba pudikum. when my tiredness gone will definitely try.

[kugan98]

any tips for naturally healing nasal block, continuous cough and lost appetite. I do not want to take any medications right now. just breathing with mouth. i do not have fever but feeling cold even in normal temp most of the day.

Thanks friends

Dear Sangeetha, poor you, no wonder you are missing in the forum.
Not wanting to take medications, means I believe good news.

Well I have posted some suggestions in your pm.
Try them out, if you feel they are o.k

Thanks and take care, Kugan