Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev for your nice post. i have a carrot dip, let me look for it.
I will post it for you. Kugan98

Gulabjamun, thanks too for your nice post.
It is good if we can make our own sauces.
Well you can make your own tapioca chips now.
Take care, Kugan98

Rose, how are you? Thanks for your nice post.
The poriyal is a very simple one. Only that you must
have both the vegetables. I will post it for you soon.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear friends, here is the recipe. Try it out and enjoy.
Kugan98



SPICY TAPIOCA CHIPS

Ingredients:

Chips:
100 grms tapioca slice into thin chips.
Oil for frying

Chillie Jam:
6 fresh red chillies, deseeded
1 pip garlic
¼ cup sugar
1 tbs dark brown sugar
1 tbs bottled chillie sauce ( if you do not have home made one )
1 tbs oil
125 ml water
Salt to taste

Method:
Slice the tapioca into thin chips.
Heat oil and deep fry, remove and keep aside.

Grind the chillies and garlic into a coarse paste.
Put all the other ingredients with the chillies in a small pot.
Cook over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
Reduce the flame and cook till it becomes like a thick jam.
Remove from the stove.

Now place the chips in a large bowl, pour the jam on top of the chips.
Using a salad spoon and fork, turn the chips, over until they are well
coated with the chillie jam. It will look a bit sticky.
When cool, store in an air tight container.
Serve as a starter or a snack.

[kugan98]

Dev, here are two types of dip for you.
Actually you can add or minus any ingredients as you like.
Thanks, Kugan98

CARROT DIP

Ingredients:

1 carrot sliced
½ inch ginger sliced
¼ tsp curry powder or to taste
¼ cup mayonise
2 tbs olive oil
½ tsp salt or to taste
½ tsp vinegar
½ tsp honey

Method:

Clean and slice the carrots. Add in the sliced ginger.
Put them in a container with the curry powder.
Steam them over boiling water, till the carrots are tender.

When cold, add in all the other ingredients.
Blend them in a food processor, until smooth.
Serve as a dip.




GREEN PEAS DIP

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh peas steamed
½ tsp roasted cumin powder
½ tsp roasted coriander powder
¼ cup thick curds
Salt to taste
Pepper powder freshly ground
Little water as needed

Method:
Put all the ingredients in a blender.
Puree until smooth, to a thick saucy consistency.
Serve as a dip.




Thanks to the owners of the pictures.

[kugan98]

Dev, actually I had talks with my friends, who normally do dips.
They say, you can make a dip with any vege of your choice.
Like, roasted red peppers, roasted tomatoes, roasted brinjals and so on.
Important ingredient is either curds, or mayonise.
You can add any spice of your choice too. sesame seeds, groundnuts.
Like roasted garlic, cumin, coriander, and so on.
Let your imagination run wild, and you will get a nice dip.
My aunt says, even our chutneys are like a dip too.
Even though, we do not serve dips in our functions.
Who cares

Dev, here is how I cut the veges as starters, and serve with a dip.

[dev]

wow... tapioca chips super spicyaa irukkum pola irukku!!!...can we use storebought chips and mix it with the jam, K?...

Thanks for the dips and tips...

[lakme]

Kugan, tapioca chips with jam looks so yummy! I don't deep fry much but this is tempting!
Also, Kugan, do you have a recipe for onion chutney without tomato? Thanks in advance.

[dev]

lakme, I remember posting a pearl onion chutney without tomato...coconut oil is used in tht recipe...so the chutney will be very flavourful... chk the blog... U should be able to locate the recipe...

[kugan98]

wow... tapioca chips super spicyaa irukkum pola irukku!!!...can we use storebought chips and mix it with the jam, K?...

Thanks for the dips and tips...

Dear Dev, thanks for your nice post.
Dev, why buy from shop when you can do it so easily in the house.
I do not like shop bought ones, as I dislike the over used oil that they use.
You can try making a small batch first.
I will post the recipe for you.

Dev, thanks for answering the question for Lakme.
I too have to go through the blog to check.
Thanks Dev, Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, here is the method: Kugan98

TAPIOCA CHIPS

Ingredients:

100 grms tapioca cleaned ( choose small round ones )
Little salt dissolved in water
Oil for frying.

Method:

Clean and remove the dark outer skin of the tapioca.
Heat enough oil for frying in a wok.
Using a vegetable slicer, slice the tapioca directly into the oil.
Deep fry the tapioca slices for 5 minutes or until the sides are
slightly golden in colour. Do not over crowd them.

Add 1 tsp of salt water, to the first batch, and then reduce the,
quantity slightly for the following batches.
Since the salt is absorbed by the chips, only a little will remain in the oil.

The tapioca chips will become hard if you over fry them.
Chips will not be crispy when hot. You need to cool them a bit.
The colour will be good white with slightly golden brown sides.
Drain it from oil and keep it in paper towel to remove excess oil.
Store in an air tight container after it is cold.

[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, here is the onion chutney. Let me look up Dev's version.
I made it today for dinner . Enjoy with idli or dosai. Kugan98


ONION CHUTNEY

Ingredients:

1 cup chopped red onions. (shallots will be better )
5 dried red chillies cut into small pieces
1 small piece og ginger ( optional )
1 tsp thick tamarind paste or to taste
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tbs oil
Salt as needed


Seasonings:
1 tsp oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 red chillie cut into pieces
1 sprig curry leaves.

Method:
Heat the tbs of oil in a pan. Add in the onions and saute till translucent.
Remove, in the same wok, add in the dried red chillie and roast it.
Add also the tamarind paste and curry leaves, stir fry and remove.
When cool, add in the salt and and grind to a smooth paste.

Heat 1 tsp oil, add in the mustard seeds, let it splutter.
Add in the urad dal and the dry red chillies.
Add also the curry leaves, saute well and pour on top of the chutney.
Your onion chutney is ready. Enjoy with dosai or idli.

THE THINGS FOR ONION CHUTNEY:



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