Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[gulabjamun]

Kuganka, tried the Indian big curry puff. Turned out so good.
It tasted like pizza, every one enjoyed the puff. I know it is not like our local curry puff.

Thanks for the recipe, simple pizza to enjoy in the house.
As you said, cheap clean and healthy.
My hubby told me not to order any more pizza, but use the ingredients and make this big puff.
Thanks for making our lives very easy and pleasent. Thanks Kuganka.

[selvieam]

kugan,
i made cripy dosa, it turned out tooooooooooo good. my son told brilliant, awesome, deliliiiiiiicious, no words to describe. kids and husband enjoyed too much. tasty and very crispy, aroma also too good. thanks for sharing.

[kugan98]

Hi everyone... hi K... epdi irukkeeenga... howzz ur family... recover aayiteengala... or else take good rest...

Welcome Madhu Sree, long time no see
Thanks for your concern, getting better with all your wishes.
Family is fine. Thanks.

This week seems like a fried rice week

Thanks Madhu Sree for your quick spinach recipe.
Even though it is very simple, it is very nutritious and healthy.
Odeneh senjitten Here it is with the picture.
Thanks, come often and take care, Kugan.



Quick spinach rice: By Madhu Sree.

Spinach - 4 cups
Garlic pods - 5 or 6 depends on the size
Jeera - 1/2 teaspoon
Urad dal
Turmeric powder
Green chilli - 4 if big, 6 if small.
Chilli powder - depends upon ur taste
Salt for taste
Oil - 3 spoon.

Method fo preparation:

Cut spinach and keep aside.
Cut the garlic horizontally, now crush the pieces gently, i use my knife the handling part to crush it.

Heat the pan, pour oil. Once it is hot enough, put urad dal, jeera.
Put garlic, greenchilli. Once the garlic pieces are slightly turning brown, put turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder and give a mix.
Put the spinach leaves and cook for about 3 - 4 minutes. Cover and switch off the stove.

Now put the rice in the pan and give a good mix. Spinach rice is ready to eat. Serve with hot tomato chutney.

[kugan98]

Dear Nithi, here is your Masala Rice.
Even though we did not have for breakfast,
we had it for lunch with sweet potato poriyal.
It was very yummy. Will post the recipe for the poriyal soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan



Simple Masala rice By Nithi Sri

Ingredients
Palaya saadham ( Old cooked rice) - 1/2 cup
Tamarind pulp - gooseberry size
Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Curry leaves - few springs
Urad dhal - 1tsp
mustard seeds - 1tsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
onion -1/2 small
green chilies - 2
chilly powder -1/2tsp
Salt to taste


Method
1. Take old rice in a bowl and add 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder and tamarind pulp and mix well with ur hand adding some salt. Allow it to soak overnight
2. In the morning take a kadai and heat oil. Add curry leaves, urad dhal and mustard seeds.
3. When mustard splutters, add the onions and saute them well.
4. When the onions are slight pink add the ginger garlic paste, green chillies slitted and saute until the raw smell goes away.
5. Add chilly powder and this point and cook for few minutes.
6. Now add the old rice mixture which is been soaking until the morning and give a nice stir
7. Cook for few minutes until all masalas blend into the rice
8. This serves as a nice breakfast or tea time snack and is a break from the normal tiffin varities like idli and dosa. Also people who are on diet can have this in the morning. As it is quite filling, lunch can be altered with a salad and u can still be active without hunger. Great way to start a day.

[kugan98]

Thanks for the blog invite kugan..blog is awesome..
One request..we love Thai take out especially spicy thai fried rice..have you got the recipe for that?
Thanks in advance

Dear Ramya, I am posting a spicy Thai fried rice.
I do not know if this is the recipe that you want.
I have given the original recipe with chicken and eggs.
I have used tofu instead of chicken and scrambled tofu instead of eggs.
Also I did not use fish sauce. This recipe was given by my best friend who is a Thai.
Try it out and let me know. Thanks and take care, Kugan


THAI CHICKEN FRIED RICE

Ingredients:

1 tbs vegetable oil
200 grms chicken breast cut into ½ inch by ¼ inch pieces
½ tbs fish sauce

1 tbs vegetable oil
1 pip garlic smashed
2 cups cooked cold rice
1 tsp light soy sauce
½ tsp fish sauce
1 egg lightly beaten ½ tsp of water
¼ tsp white pepper
A pinch of sugar

Little cucumber slices
Little scallions
1 lime wedge
Little fresh red chillies

Method:
Heat 1 tbs of oil, over medium heat.
Add in the chicken pieces, cook until just cooked.
Add in the ½ tbs of fish sauce, as you are stirring the chicken meat.
Remove and keep aside.

Heat the 1 tbs oil in the same wok, add in the smashed garlic.
Cook till nice aroma comes. Add in the cooked rice.
Breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Add in the cooked chicken.
Toss together the rice and the chicken, gently.

Add in the soy sauce and the fish sauce.
Increase the flame, add in the beaten egg, pepper and sugar.
Continue to stir fry until heated through and grains are seperated.
Taste and adjust seasonings.
Remove and garnish with cucumber, scallions, lime wedge and fresh chillies.

[kugan98]

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
You have been missing for some time.
I hope every thing is fine with you and family.

Well you have to try few times to get soft crossiants.
For me too it was hard for few times.
The folding part is a bit difficult. You can master with practise.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

[QUOTE=gulabjamun;878616]Kuganka, tried the Indian big curry puff.


Thanks Gulabjamun for your feed back.
I really laughed my heart out on your Indian big curry puff.
Glad that you all enjoyed the calzones.
You can stuff it with pizza ingredients all chopped very fine.
Thanks and take care,, Kugan

[kugan98]

kugan,
i made cripy dosa, it turned out tooooooooooo good. my son told brilliant, awesome, deliliiiiiiicious, no words to describe. kids and husband enjoyed too much. tasty and very crispy, aroma also too good. thanks for sharing.

Selvieam you made my day
Thanks for your nice feed back. I feel soo happy for your family.
Glad that my little contribution is of useful to your family.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

KUGAN'S KITCHEN WISHES ALL FATHERS A VERY HAPPY FATHER'S DAY.

MAY THE LORD BLESS ALL FATHER'S WITH LONG LIFE, GOOD HEALTH , WEALTH,

AND LOTS AND LOTS OF HAPPINESS.





Here is the cake:




Presents For Fathers:

[Madhu Sree]

Kugan,

Sorry for not coming over to the hub these days... konja busy, got married, it has been a year, but came to uk for an official assignment, 8 monthsaa inga than irukken,
august i wil lbe returning back to chennai anyhwo now am bck to hub recipes potidaren, summa thaniyaa thaan irukken, so trying lots of dishes... :P

btw, ivlo seekiram spinach rice senju paatheengalaaa ... hope u like it and thanks for trying
Picture looks good and as u said, it is healthy as it is just the spinach and nothing else is added.