Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[kugan98]

Diwali celebs supera pochu, I made murukku, jamun and basundhi. Edho enaku therinjadhu ka...

Yea do try out with a veggie.
I made kollu kolambu yday ka.. very yummy. Everyone enjoyed.

Paprika rice is next on my list. I am afraid where to get the leaves though

Dear Nithi, you have made a super spread for Diwali.
Glad every one liked the kollu kulambu.


Nithi, if you cannot get the limau perut leaves, try lime leaves,
though the fragrance would not be the same.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

Limau perut , fruits and leaves:

[kugan98]

k, remember the poondu saadha podi I once was crazy abt?... Few days back I found garlic powder in the stores... I used it instead of fresh garlic pods to make the poondu podi(ur recipe-using pottukadalai) and it came out exactly like the store bought ones... Super satisfied...

Dear Dev, thank you very much for your nice post.
Now I know the reason why you have been missing for sometime
Busy making poondu saatha podi.
I am very happy that you are super satisfied.
Do you get garlic powder in India.
Meera brought for me garlic granules from US, when she came last.
Very very useful in making pizza, and many more dishes.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.

[kugan98]

K, I am looking for a podi recipe- one that has peanuts and sesame seeds in it...can be had with rice...very yummy and it's a speciality Andhra podi... recipe irundhaal post pannunga pls...I tried frw from other sites but not fully satisfied...

Dear Dev, I asked my aunt and she gave me the recipe.
She says, there are so many ways to do this podi.
Some add curry leaves, cumin, vellam and so on.
She told me that you can add these ingredients if you like.
She has given me the type she usually does.
Thanks and take care, Kugan.


PEANUT SESAME PODI

Ingredients:
1 cup peanuts
¼ cup white sesame seeds
6 red chillies (more if you like hot )
2 garlic pips
1 tsp tamarind paste
1 pinch of asafetida powder
Salt to taste

¼ cup dry coconut (optional )
2 tsp channa dal (optional )

Method:

Dry roast peanuts , remove the skin.
Dry roast the sesame seeds.
Also dry roast channa dal if using.

Dry roast the garlic and the red chillies, let it cool.
Once all the ingredients are cool enough to handle,
Grind them to a little coarse powder.
Goes well with dosa, idli or steaming white rice with some ghee.


Thanks To The Net:

[kugan98]

Another simple tofu recipe, for tofu lovers.
Kugan

SOFT TOFU WITH MUSHROOM

Ingredients:

2 tbs vegetable oil
3 pips of garlic minced
3 shallots sliced
3 red chillies sliced finely
10 button mushrooms sliced
1 to 2 tbs light soy sauce

1 packet silken tofu cut into 1 ½ inch cubes. Drain the excess liquid.
2 to 3 tbs vegetarian oyster sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
2 spring onions sliced finely.

Method:

Heat the oil in a non-stick wok.
Add in the garlic and sauté for a minute, add in the sliced shallots.
Sauté again well, now add in the sliced red chillies.
Stir fry well, add in the sliced mushrooms, stir fry well.
Add in the light soy sauce and stir fry.

Now add in the soft tofu and the oyster sauce.
Mix well, see that you do not break the tofu in the process.
Cook until the tofu is heated through.
Add in the sesame oil and spring onions.
Remove and serve immediately with rice.


This is how the soft tofu looks like:

[kugan98]

Our Madhu anna is missing for sometime.
Madhu anna, how are you, how is your health now?
Hope you are getting better.
Take care, Kugan.


Our Suvai too is missing for a very loooong time.
Hope and pray that you are well Suvai.
I know you might be angry with me, for not posting the pachapayir urundai recipe
Will post soon Suvai.
Take care, Kugan

[dev]

K, thanks a lot for the podi recipe... try pannitu solren...

Yes K...I found garlic powder here in cbe... remember the organic food store I told u abt?...there is another store called nuts n spices next to it...they carry a nice variety of nuts, spices and many rare to find stuffs in the usual departmental stores... I found garlic powder in that store...

[FernGraebn]

Hello selvieam, I tried out Bombay chutney it came out yummy
However didnt take any pic tho..

Hello kugan akka, thanks for the clarification.. so kadavulukku padaikrathukkaga fresh a irukanumnu, again they fry aval and make it into pori and sell it as aval pori?? I think the one i made pori urundai with was arisi pori i think.. That is the only one sold in US i think. only one packet they have in shops saying puffed rice. Also yummy recipes you have posted akka, super!! btw peanut-sesame podi how long can we store??

After nithisri's raving reviews about kollu kozhambu i'm also planning to try it tomorrow

Take care all!!

[madhu]

Hi Kunganji..

I am recovering... thanks for your concern

limau purut -> what in tamil ? narthankaai, kolumichangai, kadarangai ? edhu ?

[selvieam]

thanks priyasri.

[kugan98]

K, thanks a lot for the podi recipe... try pannitu solren...

Yes K...I found garlic powder here in cbe... remember the organic food store I told u abt?...there is another store called nuts n spices next to it...they carry a nice variety of nuts, spices and many rare to find stuffs in the usual departmental stores... I found garlic powder in that store...

Thanks Dev, your feed back will be very useful to others.
Good now you can get many things in India.
Thanks and take care, kugan