Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[rajraj]

Very true Dev, a nice way to make husbands work.

It won't work with me! I like raw carrots!

[FernGraebn]

Hello kugan akka and dev akka..

vegetable shop la irundu, nan 5 kg carrots vangeetu veetukku poi, i put in all my level best, and grated 2kgs... athukkulla nanum down ayten, 5L cookerum full ayduchu... The entire kitchen became a mess, cooker messy, stove top messo messy.. husband pathutu payandu poitar, Nethu 2kg grate pannadula, vera enda velayum pannala ippo varakkum.. and it took forever to cook.. Taste came out good and the quantity was correct.. actually little left over but ppl packed it and took it home so happy about that... But nice lesson learnt, never again to cook carrot halwa for a big gathering.. tooooo much effort... rookie mistake... on a similar note, what do you all think are good dishes for potluck or big gatherings, that are "EASY EASY" to make and also tastier

I saw that some folks made coconut rice and chutney, mango rice, dhokla which seemed easier to me.. I actually chose to cook dessert because, i wasn't sure of the spice level.. our folks eat spicy food, but the american guys like sweet and bland food.. so to balance both i chose desserts..

Dev akka, the link you gave was a good read..

[dev]

Very true Dev, a nice way to make husbands work.

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[dev]

It won't work with me! I like raw carrots!

no pain,no gain... so ungalukku no carrot halwa...ponga,,,poi raw carrotsye saapidunga...

[dev]

Hello kugan akka and dev akka..

vegetable shop la irundu, nan 5 kg carrots vangeetu veetukku poi, i put in all my level best, and grated 2kgs... athukkulla nanum down ayten, 5L cookerum full ayduchu... The entire kitchen became a mess, cooker messy, stove top messo messy.. husband pathutu payandu poitar, Nethu 2kg grate pannadula, vera enda velayum pannala ippo varakkum.. and it took forever to cook.. Taste came out good and the quantity was correct.. actually little left over but ppl packed it and took it home so happy about that... But nice lesson learnt, never again to cook carrot halwa for a big gathering.. tooooo much effort... rookie mistake... on a similar note, what do you all think are good dishes for potluck or big gatherings, that are "EASY EASY" to make and also tastier

I saw that some folks made coconut rice and chutney, mango rice, dhokla which seemed easier to me.. I actually chose to cook dessert because, i wasn't sure of the spice level.. our folks eat spicy food, but the american guys like sweet and bland food.. so to balance both i chose desserts..

Dev akka, the link you gave was a good read..

achachoo... pity u... so did u use the 2kgs of carrots or 5 kgs?...

Easy easy dishes for gathering- all variety rice, pulav,biriyanis, bisibela bath, sambar sadham kind of stuufs, kitchidi with chutney,...
aprom idli-sambar/chutneys ; pavbhaji and even starters like bajji,bondas,cutlets are easy to make...masal vadai, dahi vadai,sambar vadai... u can also make mini puffs using ready made puff pastry sheets...

if u r good at making chapathis n puris , u can make that too... just abt 2 piece per person will be more than enough...mostly ppl will take only 1 piece of chapathi when there is variety of food... u can make paneer based side dishes or kurma for chapathis,channa masala or potato bhaji for poori... or buy readymade chapathis/parotta and make a side-dish...

U can also make frankies...it will be a sure hit...u can make some tikka(paneer/chicken/mushroom/cauliflower or whatever) filling...1 roll per person will do...just make a few xtra pieces...frankie needs to be assembled while serving...

stuffed chapathis seiya nalla varumna seiyalaam...very easy and can be served with just curd and pickle... U can cut the stuffed chapathi into 2 or 4 pieces...

u can also make chaats...just make the chutneys, peas curry(if making masala puri n stuffs), buy or make puris in advance and let each person assemble it to their liking...u can make vada pavs if u can get pav-buns...

soups and salads are extremely easy...

sweets- gulab jamuns, rasmalai,kesari, badam halwa, all payasams-kheer varieties... Kugan has posted many agar-agar sweets which are easyooeasy to make... shahi tukda using tea rusk/deep fried bread is a very easy sweet...

Avalo thaan ippodhaiku...

[dev]

oh, forgot to mention... no akka pls...u can call me Dev...

[madhu]

oh, forgot to mention... no akka pls...u can call me Dev...

But for our sanga members you are not akka.. but amma ( sahanamma )

micham meedhi carrots irundha mixie-la pottu eduthu pickles senju vachukkalame !

[dev]

But for our sanga members you are not akka.. but amma ( sahanamma )

micham meedhi carrots irundha mixie-la pottu eduthu pickles senju vachukkalame !

adhu ok... but ennai vida 3-4 vayasau chinnavanga ellam ennai akka/auntynu koopitaal NOT ok...

Adhu eppadi carrot pickle?... recipe pls...

[madhu]

adhu ok... but ennai vida 3-4 vayasau chinnavanga ellam ennai akka/auntynu koopitaal NOT ok...

Adhu eppadi carrot pickle?... recipe pls...

what ? carrot pickle recipe-a ? adhu romba jimble ....

http://tanjorecooking.blogspot.in/20...ashed-and.html

Ingredients

carrots ( washed and peeled ) - 1 or 2
mustard seeds
salt
asafoetida
pinch of turmeric powder
red chilli powder ( 1 tsp )
roasted and ground fenugreek seeds ( 1/2 tsp)
currypatah leaves.


Method.
Cut the carrots into very very small pieces. ( துருவிடாதீங்க )
Take a bowl and put the carrot pieces
and on top of it add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida .roasted and powdered fenugreek seeds ( வறுத்து பொடித்த வெந்தயம்)
Heat required gingelly oil and add mustard seeds for seasoning.
Pour the hot oil with seasoning immediately on top of the carrot mixture and mix it well.
add currypatha leaves.

ha ha.. carrot pickle ready

[kugan98]

Dear Priya, I am very glad that your ordeal is over.
You did a good job.
Now in future you know what to do best.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.