Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

[Lathz]

wow....kugan ka...kurma wit d spicy roti...good combination wanna do today for dinner....hope it turns out well.....love u alot for posting a new recipes......

[kugan98]

Thanks Lathz for your post. I hope you will give us the
feed back once you try the kurma and roti. Thanks, Kugan98

[kugan98]

We all know how to make French Toast with eggs. Lets try the eggless version.
Thanks Kugan98

EGGLESS FRENCH TOAST

Ingredients:

(A)
1 cup milk
1 tbs honey
2 tbs flaxseed powder
½ tsp vanilla essence
¼ cup whole wheat flour

6 slices of bread
Little oil, or butter
¼ cup finely crushed cashew nuts (optional)

Method:
Mix all the ingredients in (A) in a shallow container.
Dip the slices of bread one by one in the batter.
Coat on either sides well.

Heat a non – stick pan with a little butter or oil.
Place a slice of the dipped toast on the pan.
Sprinkle little crushed cashew nuts.

Cook on each side until golden brown.
Serve hot with a drizzle of honey

[kugan98]

What's up friends, all are missing.
I presume, all must be very busy.
Well as I usually say, our family comes first.
Moreover Aadi month, lot of prayers.
So do not worry friends, take your time.
Take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Well try this simple scrambled tofu. I think you can make it with panner too.
Take care, Kugan98


SCRAMBLED TOFU

Ingredients:

2 cups firm tofu grated. Squeeze out all the water.

(A)
¼ tsp garam masala powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp ginger paste
½ tsp garlic paste
½ tsp coriander powder
¼ tsp cumin powder
3 green chillies sliced
½ tbs oil
Little salt
1 tbs of chopped coriander leaves

(B)
1 tsp oil
¼ tsp cumin seeds
1 big red onion chopped
Little salt
½ cup capsicum chopped
1 tomato, chopped
¼ cup fresh tomato puree

2 tbs of fresh peas
Little coriander leaves.

Method:
Put the squeezed grated tofu in a bowl.
Add in all the ingredients in (A).
Mix every thing till well blended. Cover and keep aside for ½ an hour.

Heat a wok ( non-stick better ) with the oil, add in the cumin seeds.
Add in the onions and salt, saute well.
Add in the capsicum, and chopped tomato.
Cook for a minute till the tomato is soft.

Now add in the tomato puree and cook on medium heat.
Cook till the raw smell goes.
Add in the seasoned grated tofu. Stir fry for about 5 minutes.
Add in the green peas and cook for another 5 minutes.

Remove and garnish with coriander leaves.

[lakme]

Kugan, I'm here! tofu scramble looks good, I make something similar with paneer.
Pls. do post some andhra-style dishes.

[rose75]

Kugan, I can understand your feelings. There are so many views for the kitchen thread.
Kugan thank you very much for the mouth watering recipes. We young wives need such simple recipes for day to day cooking. Keep posting Kugan, we are here for you. Kugan you must have forgotten about my avarakkai brinjal poriyal. It is o.k take your time. I will wait for your recipe.
Thanks Rose

[kugan98]

Dear Lakme, thanks for your nice post.
Are you from India? Happy that you made scrambled panner.
Lakme I asked a friend of mine and she gave me this recipe.
I tried it out and it tasted good. You name the recipe that you want,
I will get it from my friends. Thanks. Kugan98

ANDHRA RASAM

Ingredients:

1 lime size tamarind
1 cup water

1 tsp oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp urad dal
3 pips garlic crushed
1 sprig curry leaves

2 shallots sliced
1 small tomato sliced
3 green chillies slit
½ tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp sambar powder
Salt to taste

A pinch of jaggery
1 tbs chopped coriander leaves.

Method:

Soak tamarind in 1 cup of water. Extract juice, keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add in the mustard and cumin seeds.
Let them splutter, add in the urad dal, crushed garlic and curry leaves.
Fry well, add in the onions, tomatoes, green chillies, chillie powder,
tumeric powder, sambar powder and salt to taste.

Stir fry all the ingredients well, add in the tamarind juice and jaggery.
Let it come to boil once and off the stove at once.
Garnish with cut coriander leaves and serve with plain rice.

[kugan98]

Dear Rose, thank you very much for your nice post.
I was very happy to read it. Sorry, I forgot about your recipe.
You are right, we need simple recipes for day to day cooking.
Thanks, Kugan98

AVARAKKAI BRINJAL MIX

Ingredients:

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

1 big onion chopped
250 grms avarakkai cut into 1 inch pieces
¼ tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste
½ tsp tumeric powder
Little water

250 grms brinjals cut into cubes
1 tsp chillie powder
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp cumin powder

Method:

Heat oil in a wok, add in the mustard seeds, cumin and urad dal.
Add also the curry leaves, let them splutter, add in the onions.
Saute till the onions are lightly brown, add in the cut avarakkai.
Add in the tumeric powder, salt and sprinkle little water.
Cover with a lid and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Now open the lid, add in the cut brinjal pieces, mix well.
Cover and cook till the brinjal is cooked. Stir in between.
Add in the chillie, coriander and cumin powders.
Stir fry well, till the masala coats the vegetables.
Remove and serve as a side dish.

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Kugan akka

Epadi irukeenga, are you fully recovered now ?