Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[NOV]

excellent K... how about the smaller, crispier appam balik?
Fasting month is here and so are the different kinds of kuih

[NOV]

[kugan98]

K, I use to do this often.... I love mushrooms... yummmm...

Thanks Madhu Sreefor your nice post.
How is weather in India now? I am sure you are cooking lots of dishes now.
Post to us pictures, when you cook a new dish.

Yes, Madhu Sree, I too love mushrooms. Here in Malaysia fresh button mushroom are very expensive
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

excellent K... how about the smaller, crispier appam balik?
Fasting month is here and so are the different kinds of kuih

Thanks NOV anneh for your post and compliments.
The batter for the crispier version is also the same.
Just pour little batter to the pan, swirl pan so that the batter is coating the edge.
cook till the bottom of the apom is golden brown.
sprinkle with melted bitter and then chopped peanuts.
Fold the pancake into a half and leave to cool.
It will be crispy as soon as it gets cold.

Yes anna, too many kuihs now, but you know most of them have eggs in them.
So I make different every two days or so to satisfy my children.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks NOV anneh for the orange milk popsicles.
Very easy to make, of course I will be using the moulds.
Will do and post with pictures.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Gulabjamun, here is the sambar that you wanted.
Cook and enjoy, Kugan

SAMBAR WITH MASALA POWDER

Ingredients:

1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
½ tsp urad dal
½ tsp channa dal
1 sprig curry leaves

1 onion sliced
1 tsp salt
1 big red tomato chopped

½ cup boiled cubed potato
½ cup brinjal cut into cubes

½ tsp turmeric powder
A big pinch of asafetida powder
½ tsp chillie powder
1 cup of water

1 cup toor dal, soaked and boiled till cooked
1 lime sized tamarind, mixed with 1 cup of water, juice
Water as needed

To Roast And Grind To Powder:
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp fenugreek seeds
2 tbs channa dal
3 dry red chillie
2 tbs grated coconut
Few curry leaves

2 tbs fresg coriander leaves chopped

Method:

Heat the oil in a pot, add in all the spices. Let them splutter.
Add in the onions and salt, sauté for a minute, add in the tomatoes.
Cook till mushy, add in the potato and brinjal, give a nice mix.

Add in the turmeric, asafetida and chillie powder, give a good stir.
Add in 1 cup of water and let it come to a boil.
Add in the tamarind juice, boiled toor dal and more water to make up the consistency.
Let it come to a nice boil, add in the ground masala powder.

Mix well, taste for salt and let it cook for another 3 minutes.
Remove from stove and garnish with cut coriander leaves.

[NOV]

why is this kitchen so quiet?

here is an easy and quick recipe, using the microwave:



Grate two cups of carrot and add two tablespoons of ghee. Microwave for two mins. Add half cup evaporated milk to this and microwave for eight mins, stirring every now and then. Cook till milk is absorbed and the ghee starts separating. Add one cup (or less, if you prefer) sugar and some cardomon powder, together with almond slice. Microwave for a further one minute or so, until you get right consistency. Your carrot halwa is now ready!

[kugan98]

NOV anneh I made the creamsicles. Since the base was coconut milk,
I made four of them and left them in the freezer.
When I came home from office, only the moulds were left.
I will do again and post the pictures.
Kugan

[kugan98]

why is this kitchen so quiet?

here is an easy and quick recipe, using the microwave:



Grate two cups of carrot and add two tablespoons of ghee. Microwave for two mins. Add half cup evaporated milk to this and microwave for eight mins, stirring every now and then. Cook till milk is absorbed and the ghee starts separating. Add one cup (or less, if you prefer) sugar and some cardomon powder, together with almond slice. Microwave for a further one minute or so, until you get right consistency. Your carrot halwa is now ready!

Thanks NOV anneh for another simple way of making carrot halwa.
Simple to make when you have unexpected visitors.
Will try that also. Thanks Kugan.

[kugan98]

Well my dear friends, had a small party in our home.

We had, vegetable pulao, ghee rice, chapathi, fried noodles,
Vegetable achar, mock chicken curry, mock mutton varuval,
Stuffed tofu, green apple salad, fruit cake, syrup rava cake, cake custard fruit pudding,
Jelly , fruit punch and carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.

Later I will post the picture, one by one for clear viewing.
Some of the pictures are missing in the spread.