Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[FernGraebn]

Wow kugan akka how are getting the time to plan such a elaborate dinner that too along with taking care of sick daughter.. I remember the last time i cooked for hubby's friends i did so for 4 hours - chicken kurma, potato fry, vendakka fry, sambar and carrot halwa.. avvalove dan, adukke 4 hrs ayduchu.. and by the time the guests came i was all tired!! I wonder how long did you cook it for and if you had enough energy to survive the dinner... by the way chappati ellam munnadiye pottu vachuruveengala. adu softa irukumma..? Buffet style la vachuteengala.. (sorry for so many q's.. I'm new to this cooking/entertaining guests)

Last time guests vandappo oru comedy ayduchu.. Naanga veetla puzhungalarisi/pacharisi alternate panni use pannuvom.. Guests vandapo it was puzhungalarisi.. Yarukkume adu pudikala.. Ellam konjam dan saptanga learnt only to use sona masuri rice so that i can avoid this flops in future..

kugan akka - i'm staying in virginia.. Thanks for the info on the curry powders. So far i've been buying sakthi,everest,shaan brands.. I will check in grocery for hing block.. and will try this curry powder and let you know.

[kugan98]

K, as usual kalakiteenga

Thanks Madhu sree for your nice compliments.
I am sure you too can kalakku like me.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Kuganka, fantastic, I simply cannot do that.
Kuganka, can you post separate pictures of the spread.
It is not clear to see inside, also can you please post Kara chutney recipe.
What is Rogan josh tofu. Name sounds little funny, sorryka.
Thanks

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post and compliments.
I am sure every one can do this with little planning.
I will post the pictures in pairs for you.
I will post the kara chutney recipe too.
As for Rogan Josh, it is a Kashmiri mutton dish.
I modified it to suit our taste and made it with tofu.
Well Suvai has requested for the recipe. I will post it soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

hello nga k.....trust aishu is getting better.....

spread nammalai ellaam izhukuthu.....apadiye antha moong dal curry recipe pottudunga...pottu iruntha sollunga thedikaren...

Happy Krishna Jayanthi to all!!...heard they celebrated it in Guruvayur yesterday....

nov ngov...celebration menu...sounds super ngov ....so did all your kids share the "krishnar milk prasadam"?

k........athenna mullangi halva...kelvi pattathey ilaiye....thiru nga....ipadi rare recipes ellaam vachikitu irukeengaley.....engaluduanum share pannunga.....(dont tell me now that it was joke)
mulangi la halva epadi iruka pogutho nu oru mind testing pannikaren

nethiki ingeyum guests K.... guess what i made....vazhaikaai vadai....sennai roast...beetroot poriyal...avial...murungai & kathirikai mothai.....priya rasapodi pottu oru tomato rasam...keerai poriyal...sorakaai pottu oru thengai paal kootu...chappathi...thayir ...& kathirikai thokku from grand sweets...
sweetku only chocoloates...ithuvey eka chekka items...innum payasam or other indian sweets koduthu odiye poi irupaanga before tea & snacks....
I did all those items becoz had gone indian grocerry... athanala thaan ..apadi pogalainaa...... menu vera maathiri poi irukum....

dev...good to c u..

Thanks Suvai for your nice post. Aishu is still running temperature.
I have taken her for the third time to the cilnic.
If she is not better than I have no choice but to admit her. Keeping my fingers crossed.

Suvai you too have done a very big kalakkal in your house.
You should have taken some snaps and post it for us to see.
Your Iphone is good enough for snaps.

Your request for Rogan Josh tofu is coming soon.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

kuganka,the spread looks very good.Great kuganka!!!!!!!
Thanks for the tomato upma and sothi recipe kuganka.

Thanks Aarthii for your nice post.
Try the tomato upma and give us the feed back.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Wow what a spread. You are awesome. Hope Aishu is feeling better.

Suja

Thanks Suja for your nice post and compliments.
You have done it before, I still remember that.
Praying for Aishu to get better soon.
Missing so many days of schooling.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

hi kugan,
how r u? came back from vacation. back to the routine. went through the thread, so much to catch up. all receipes are tempting.
will try one by one.

Welcome Selviem, hope you had a good vacation with your loved ones.
Really missed you in the forum.
Take your time to go through the recipes.
Did you learn any new recipes from your mom.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Hi kugan and other friends,
Hiw are u all?Sorry iam not actuve in this thread..now that school has reopened,elder one keeps me busy with his homework,test and chauffering to school and other classes..

Kugan -ive told this so many times..but still want ti tell u one more time..
Hiw come u manage to prepare such yummy spreads for a big gang!hats off to u!

As with cooking,i tried 2 new recipes
Hersheys brownies - was too gud with few simple ingredients..
My husband's patti's rava coconut burfi

Thank you very much for your nice post and compliments Ramrish.
I can understand your problem, family and children come first in our lives.
I have 5 of them to monitor in our house. Some times my head will be so dizzy.

Ramrish, little planning will help you a lot to prepare dinners like this.
I have a maid to help me around, that makes my life a little easier.
I was trained by my in-law for this, I can cook lunch or dinner for 100 people easily.
When I first came, I could not even make a cup of good coffee.

Ramrish, when you have the time please post the pattis rava coconut burfi.
Old is gold you know, I love recipes from our elders.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[dev]

super spread K... ennala ivalo items seiyavum mudiyaadhu, saapidavum mudiyadhu... ellam taste panninale my stomach will be full... K, engalukkum appadiye konjam solli kodunga "how to cook for a big group"nu...100 perukku ellam vendaam... max 20-25 pplku seiya solli kudunga...

Take care of lil Aishu... my prayers for her quick recovery...
school ellam aprom paarthukalaam... health comes first...

[kugan98]

Dear Kugan, the spread is amazing!! hope Aishu feels better. Waiting for your "green moong dal curry banana"--I just bought the vazhaikkai today!

Dear Lakme, thank you very much for your nice post.
I remember posting soft rava upma recipe for you.
Hope you have seen it.

Lakme I have posted valakai curry recipe before.
It was without the green moong dal.
I have also posted just green moong dal curry too.
I do not remember posting any green moong dal with valakai.
I will see in my list and post it for you.
Thanks and take care, Kugan