Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

[dev]

Glad the kuruma was a hit,Aarthi... will ahve to try ghee rice sometime...

Gulabjamuns...I too make it a day or 2 before the party and heat it up n serve warm... Another interesting variation is to make small balls of jamuns and once cool, add it to softened vannila ice-cream and freeze them in individual servings till set(like 8 hrs or so)... guests will be in for a surprise... I suttufied this idea from sanjeevkapoor website...

[selvieam]

friends, i am more impressed about the kuruma, please send the receipe. want to try. gulab jamun idea is simply super dev. will try next time for the party.

[selvieam]

garlic rolls are favourite for us, will try very soon.

[kugan98]

Aarthii, I am so glad for you.
Very very happy that every thing turned out well for you.
I was keeping my fingers crossed till you posted about the party.
Try the garlic rolls, very easy.
You are lucky, you can get all the ingredients in the supermarkets there.
Here in Malaysia, I doubt you get ricotta cheese.
Also the Western stuffs are sooo expensive.
Take care. Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev, I will cook Aarthii's both the dishes and post with pictures.
I did not know how I missed it.
Thanks, Kugan

[kugan98]

Dear Selviem, I will repost the recipe for you.
Try it out, also try out the garlic rolls.
Thanks, Kugan


SPECIAL VEGETABLE KURMA
Ingredients:

To be soaked and added to the roast ingredients:

2 tbs kas -kas
1 tbs cashew nuts broken

To roast in oil and grind to a paste:

1 tbs oil
½ cup grated coconut
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp aniseed
½ tsp cumin seeds
3 dry red chillies
2 cardamom
2 cloves
1 inch cinnamon stick

2 tbs oil
1 sprig curry leaves
1 big onion chopped
2 big tomatoes chopped
¼ tsp tumeric powder
½ tsp chillie powder
1 cup water
1 cup thick coconut milk
Salt to taste

2 cups half boiled vegetables ( cauliflower, carrots, beans, green peas )

Method:
Soak the cashew nuts and kas - kas in little hot water.
Heat oil and fry the ingredients to grind till you get nice aroma.
Now drain the soaked ingredients, add it to the roasted ingredients,
Now grind everything to a smooth paste. Keep aside.

Heat the 2 tbs of oil in a wok, add in the curry leaves and onions.
Saute well for few seconds till the onions turn little brown.
Add in the tomatoes, ground paste, tumeric , chillie powder and salt.

Cook till the tomatoes blend well with the ground masala and oil separates.
Mix well, add in the water, coconut milk and the boiled vegetables.
Cover and simmer for few minutes, and remove.

[kugan98]

My dear Suvai, I made this vennai puttu specially for you today.
I lost my old picture. Please do not go around looking for uthir, uthir vennai puttu
The vennai puttu will be kola, kola, but tasty.
When I was a kid I used to run to my uncle's house, when my great grandma makes this,
vennai puttu for breakfast in our house.
Here is the recipe, enjoy. Kugan


VENNAI PUTTU
Ingredients:

1 cup raw rice, soak and grind fine
1 cup jaggery, boil with ½ cup of water and strain
2 tbs channa dal soaked and boiled till cooked, but firm
2 tbs coconut chips (palu, palu )
¼ tsp cardamom powder
1 tbs ghee
A pinch of salt
Little roasted cashew nuts for garnishing

Method:

Bring 2 cups of water to boil, slowly add in the batter,
On low flame keep stirring the mixture continuously.
Keep on stirring till the rice flour is cooked.
Wet your fingers and touch the batter, it should not stick to your finger.

Now add in the jaggery mixture, cardamom powder, and the salt.
Keep on stirring until the mixture becomes a mass and leaves the sides.
Add in the coconut chips and the channa dal.
Add in the ghee and stir till all is mixed well.

Pour in a greased tray, level with a spoon.
Garnish with the cashew nuts.
When cold, cut into slices and serve.

[kugan98]

Friends, while still in the subject of buns, today I made some,
cheesy garlic buns for tea. The black spots on the buns are the grated cheese.
You can grate the cheese fine, and add to it, mine was a bit coarse.
Try it out friends. Kugan



CHEESY GARLIC BUNS

Ingredients:

1 tbs sugar
¾ tbs dry yeast
¼ cup warm water

1 ½ cups plain flour
¼ cup grated cheese, more if you like (Parmesan, Chedder or any of your choice )
1 tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup warm water
1 tbs olive oil

Method:

Add the sugar, dry yeast and warm water in a container. Let it become frothy.
Now in a bowl, mix together, the flour, cheese, garlic powder and salt.
Make a dent in the centre of the flour , and add the frothy yeast mixture.
Add also the ½ cup of warm water.

Knead the dough with olive oil to a smooth and pliable.
The dough should be soft, smooth and pliable.
Keep the bowl covered with a cling wrap in a warm place.
After an hour the dough should have raised double in volume.

Knead it again to make it smooth.
Divide into 6 equal balls and arrange it with enough gaps, in a greased tray.
Keep aside in a warm place for about 30 minutes.
Pre heat the oven for 180 degrees

Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes, till you get a golden coloured buns.
Serve the buns warm.

[selvieam]

thanks kugan for posting the receipe, will try out. receipe looks different. will post feedback after i tried.

[Aarthii]

Glad the kuruma was a hit,Aarthi... will ahve to try ghee rice sometime...

Gulabjamuns...I too make it a day or 2 before the party and heat it up n serve warm... Another interesting variation is to make small balls of jamuns and once cool, add it to softened vannila ice-cream and freeze them in individual servings till set(like 8 hrs or so)... guests will be in for a surprise... I suttufied this idea from sanjeevkapoor website...

Definitely try that Ghee rice dev,whenever i make the ghee rice,all the guests who comes for that session,will definitely ask for the recipe .So please try it when u get free time.
It is very easy and u can make a lot of quantity also without any difficulties.
U have given me a nice idea for jamoon and icecream,will try it for the next party dev.Thanks dev