Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[madhu]

Merry Christmas !!

vathyarayya.. Turkey ?

If it goes on like this Israel, Oman, Syria, Lebonan ... everything will go inside Belly.

[madhu]

Eggless Fruit Cake

Preparation Time - 10 mins
Baking Time - 180 degree for 15 - 18 mins

Ingredients

For the dry ingredients :

All purpose flour / Maida - 1 cup
Baking powder - 3/4 tsp
Baking soda - 1/2 tsp
Spice powder (Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg) - 1/2 tsp*

For the Fruit Mix

Black and Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Cashews, Walnuts, Currants, Tutti fruity, Apricot,- 1 cup
Brown Sugar/ Demerara Sugar - 1/2 cup
Baking Soda - 1/2 tsp
Butter - 3/4 tbsp
Water - 3/4 cup
Mixed Fruit Jam - 2 tsps

For mixing the cake batter:

Curds/ Yogurts - 3tsp
Milk as required if the batter gets thick
Potatoes - 1/2 cup

Method to prepare:

The Fruit Mix

In a thick bottom pan, take sugar add water and bring to boil. Once it melts, add all the chopped fruits and nuts. Bring to boil and simmer for 10 mins. If the water evaporates completely go ahead add little more to make it liquid. Once the syrup is cooled, add the soda.

The Potatoes:

Pressure Cook the potatoes and mash after removing the skin. You may microwave it but pressure cooking it makes more soft and has water content. Keep this aside.

The dry ingredients:

Shift the flour along with the baking powder, soda and spice powder.

The baking tin

Grease the baking tin with butter and dust it well. Pre-heat the oven at 185 degree C

Getting the batter ready:

In a bowl, take the flour and add the mashed potatoes. Mix well. Then add the yogurt, whisk well.

Next add the fruit mix and combine everything together.

If it is not in dropping consistency, add some milk as required.

Pour into the greased tins and bake at 185 degrees C for 15 mins. Check at 11th minute for doneness by inserting a toothpick or sharp knife. If it comes out clean, it means done.

It gets done by 14th minute. if you want your cake to be little more brown, bake for couple of minutes but keep an eye and not let it burnt.

*For making the Spice powder (Clove, Cinnamon, Nutmeg). roast the spices separately and grind them in those small mixer jars.

Eggless fruit cakes are ready.

இண்டெர் நெட்டுல எந்த புண்ணியவானோ ( புண்யவதியோ ) போட்டிருந்த ரெசிப்பி. எங்க வீட்டுலேயும் இது போல செய்வாங்க. ஆனா எப்ப்டி செய்வாங்கன்னு தெரியாது. சாப்பிடும்போது ஜோரா இருக்கும். நமக்கு அது போதும் என்று விட்டு விட்டேன்.

இருந்தாலும் கிறிஸ்துமஸ் அன்னைக்கு ஒரு கேக் பத்தி எழுதலை என்று எல்லோரும் "கேக்"கும்படி வைக்க வேண்டாம் என்பதால் இந்த போஸ்ட்.

[suvai]

Hello Meera.....i do remember...those were the days when i used to spend most of my time online especially at the Hub.....but now even if I want to......i am unable...... Vantha happy varalaina not sad ngra policy is better nu neenaikaren ......

There are a lot of well wishers & supporters on here meera for kugan....suvai ilainaalum....irunthukitey thaan iruken....becoz kugan / u & the rest... all cook with suvai in every dish they make....so suvai is not missing!!!

I like the way u put it....take less 10 mins to eat....

kugan karandiku bathil kombu kooda pidipaangala kailaa... would certainly be a sight to see.... not on you meera

selvi... good luck to your son!!! Hopefully he will bring back home the trophy!!

kugan ku neenga akka vaa thangaiyaa??? christmas menu semmaiya pottu irukeenga!!!! happy cooking meera!!!

Thank u kindly for posting the pachai payir urundai..... i totally forgot that i even asked about it....

[selvieam]

thanks meera and suvai. it is purely an exposure for him. first time he is flying alone.
my younger son is very sad, he is missing his brother a lot.

[selvieam]

meera my plum cake is with egg. it is usual one, just i add fruits soaked in rum and the caramel.

[NOV]

the kitchen is too quite.
come lets all share this one thosai

[madhu]

anna.. konjam chinnadha irukkE..

idhai saappidunga

[rajraj]

Merry Christmas !!

vathyarayya.. Turkey ?

If it goes on like this Israel, Oman, Syria, Lebonan ... everything will go inside Belly.

Good idea for lasting peace in the middle east !

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Good idea for lasting peace in the middle east !

[meerra]

Merry Christmas !

Limit your intake of turkey !

Thanks Rajrai uncle for your nice post.
I think the turkeys are spared in our house, as we are vegetarians