Kugan's Kitchen

[kugan98]

Selviem thanks for your compliments.
In Malaysia they have a moog dal halwa
called "kuih kole kachang"
they use brown sugar, fried moong dal powder
and coconut milk. They garnish with the coconut
residue that is left after making the coconut oil.
Its vey tasty.

I will post the recipe and picture after my laptop is reparied.
kugan98.

[kugan98]

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POTATOES WITH MOTCHAI

Ingredients:
300 grms potatoes boiled and quartered
100 grms motchai soaked over night.
1 big onion sliced
1 tbs meat curry powder ( make into a paste)
1 tsp ginger and garlic paste
½ tsp fennel seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 tsp lime juice
2 cinnamon sticks
2 star anise
3 cardamom
1 tbs oil
Salt to taste
2 cups of water (more or less)
Little coriander for garnishing

Method:
Take the soaked motchai and press the skin out.
(if you do not want to do this, then boil the motchai till cooked)

Heat a wok, add the oil, add in the cinnamon sticks, star anise, cardamom and fennel seeds.
Now add the onions and curry leaves sauté well.
Add in the curry paste and ginger garlic paste.
Stir nicely so that it does not stick to the bottom of the wok.

Add in the water, combine well. Add in the potatoes and motchai.
Stir nicely and let it cook on medium heat. Add salt.
Keep stirring once in a while.
The potatoes will cook to a slightly mushy consistency.
The dish is a dry dish. Add the lime juice.
Remove and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.


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[Shanthy]

Dear Kugan

Today we had oothapam, red chillie chuney and tiffan sambar. All at home thanked you and selvi for the lovely recipes. Now they know where amma is getting all this new ideas from.
Please let me know how long it took you to make the Asoka halwa. It looks so yummy.
Keep up the good work Kugan. Many of us are browsing the site but bit lazy to join in at times. You are doing a great job
Kind regards
Shanthy

[kugan98]

Thanks a million Shanthy.
I am glad that you all enjoyed the meal.
Actually feedbacks like yours make us contribute more.
So please whenever you are free, please drop us a line.
I am sure selviem too will be happy.

Actually I took about less than half an hour to do the halwa.
Please enjoy our other recipes also.
Thanks. kugan98

[Selviem]

hi shanthy,
thank u so much for ur feedback. i also want to ask the same question from kugan, how long will it take to make asoka halwa.
coz, today i am planning to make asoka halwa. let me came back to kugan this evening for the same.
selvi

[kugan98]

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NOODLE SOUP WITH TOFU

Ingredients:

100 grms rice noodles boiled and strained
(A)
2 tbs light soy sauce
1 tbs rice vinegar
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp sesame oil
½ tsp chillie sauce

½ inch ginger minced
2 pips garlic minced
2 green chillies sliced
2 pieces of soft tofu cut into cubes
1 cup bok choy or Chinese mustard sliced

2 dry mushroom soaked and sliced
2 tbs thinly sliced scallions
¼ cup moong sprouts
1 tbs fresh coriander leaves chopped
3 cups of vegetable stock

Salt to taste
1 tsp of oil

Method:
Combine all ingredients in (A)
Heat a non stick pan with 1 tsp of oil.
Add garlic, ginger and green chillies and sauté well.
The garlic and ginger will give out a good aroma.
Now add the bok choy and sauté until cooked,
Add the sliced mushroom and sauté well.
Now add the ingredients of (A) and the noodles.
Give a good stir, add the vegetable stock.
Add also the tofu cubes.
Let it boil once. Taste for salt, add in the sprouts and coriander leaves.
Remove and serve hot.


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[Selviem]

hi kugan,
i cannot express in words, asoka halwa was too good, exactly i got the same taste and the texture. This is what i was searching for so long. thanks a lot for ur wonderful job and effort.
selvi

[dev]

Kugan, how do we make vege stock?

[kugan98]

Selviem I am sooo happy that you liked the halwa.
In my house they call it old fashion halwa.
I think this is also a disappearing sweet.
When I find time I will make the kasi halwa for you.
Thanks again Selviem, you made my day.
kugan98

[kugan98]

Dev, just give me some time I will post the recipe for you,
Thanks Kugan98