Kugan's Kitchen Part 2

[Selviem]

Dev,

here is the my mom's version of murunga elai sambar

Drumstick leaves sambar:
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toor dhal - 1 cup (boil and keep aside)

Now grind the following:

red chilly - 5
jeera - 1/2 tsp
garlic - 5 pips
coconut - 4 tblsp grated
dhania seeds - 2 tsp

grind the above ingredients like a chutney and keep separately.

now in a pressure pan, add oil, kadukku, urad dhal, 1/4 tsp of jeera, 1 red chilly . when kadukku pops up add curry leaves, then add small onion - chopped, 200 gm (roughly chopped), fry till it turns into pink colour.
then add the ground masala and fry nicely till nice smell comes out of it.

now add 4 tomatoes medium size, chopped and fry till it comes like a gravy , then add 2 cups of drumstick leaves, fry for 2 minutes, then add the boiled dhal. add required amount of salt,turmeric powder, water and close the lid and allow it for one whistle.

on top add 1 tsp of ghee and little coriander leaves. this is very tasty. u can have it with steamed rice.

try and let me know the feedback.

[kugan98]

Selviem. this is called the seven cup cake.
The sugar is 3 cups in the original recipe.
I find that 2 cups of sugar is more than enough.
You can add 3 cups if you want.
Kugan98


SEVEN CUP CAKE

Ingredients:
1 cup besan flour
1 cup grated coconut ( only the white part)
1 cup milk
1 cup ghee (little more if you like)
2 cups sugar


Method:
In a wok add a tbs of ghee.
Dry roast the besan till the raw small goes, cool.

In a heavy bottomed pan , add in the sugar, milk,
coconut and the besan, on a low flame cook stirring,
occasionally for about 20 minutes or until the mixture
starts to froth and will start to come off from the sides of the pan.

Slowly pour the rest of the ghee into the pan, while stirring
continuously.
Within few minutes the entire mixture will harden a bit,
and become thick.
Take off the stove and pour it onto a greased plate.
While it is still hot, draw the lines with a sharp knife to make
small squares.
Let it cool for about 20 minutes.
After it is cool you can take out the pieces.

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[Selviem]

thanks kugan, i want to make this for the guests, may be after christmas.

i will give u the feedback.

selvi

[kugan98]

Thanks Selviem , another interesting recipe of the drumstick leaves sambar. I will sure try and post the picture for you.
Thanks Selviem.
Its best if you list out as to what you are cooking for your guests.
Then you need not worry as to what to cook.
Thanks. Kugan98

[suvai]

vanakam kugan ngo!!!

fascinating recipes pottu irukeenga....thank u for posting the bingka recipe......intha pandan leaves thaan inga kidaikarthillai i can tell it must be really full of flavour...

nov ngov.....mothai ku thomai ya

dev....its so nice to know u get all naatu kaai fresh farm picked ....evolo suvai ya irukum wah wah wah!!!

mothai = inbetween kootu & poriyal

Avaraikai Mothai: de stringed & cut into pieces say about handful. (Boil this with enough water & keep it aside) dont add too much water to it)
1 onion chopped
1 large tomato chopped
karuvepila, kothamalli nalla half handful each chopped ( i like to add lots so add accordingly)
turmeric 1/2 tsp
sambar podi 1 to 1 & half tsp (kaaram ungaluku thaguntharpol)
1 green chilli chopped.

In a pan add 1 Tblspn oil & 1/2 Tblspn ghee or half of both.
add mustard seeds, jeeragam, when mustard splutters add onions, green chillies...let the onions become limp then add the tomatores let the water evaporate add the sambar & turmeric podi's....fry this well (stirring continuously) till oil comes out( more or less) . Now add the boiled avaraikai & add the kothamalli & karuvepilai....mix well....add salt.
This will be like a mothai becoz of the onion/tomato & sambar podi.

for variations:
u can add garlic ginger paste/ can add plain coconut shreds...all will taste well. I like the plain one...nalla vaasanaiya irukum !

Mix this with hot rice & ghee or enjoy with chapathi...

[suvai]

Aamma Suvai nga yen ippadi NOV anna kita maatikirengga?

kugan nga....naan maatikalai.....paarunga avar thaan maatikitu yossanai pannikitu munnum pinnum poraar


aaanaa thanks to nov ngov thaan for bringing out plenty recipes ....avaroda breakfast ellaaam neenga recipes ah pottudareenga....awesome

[suvai]

kugan nga.....puthu breakfast item nov ngov saapitutu item peru solli irukaar
sambal pau - can be made vegetarian nu
hope its not deep fried....konjam recipe iruntha podunga plz

dev....puthusu puthusaa naan ketkarthu...its all becoz nov ngov saapitutu pic podaraar pp la athaan

[dev]

Selvi, thanks a lot for the recipe...looks diff...will try & let u know...

Suvai, yes we get farm fresh veggies here... fresh veggiesooda taste & textureye thani thaan.... will try the avarai mothai & let u know...

Indha NOV avar saapitu weight poduradhu mattum illama pic-a post panni nammaiyum tempt panni vitiduraar...

[Aarthii]

Aarthii, very glad tht kutti paiyan liked arisiyum paruppu saadham... u can try some variations like adding sombu, pattai,krambu etc... also u can substitute green moong/yellow moong dhal in place of tuvar dhal... ellam nalla irukkum...

Ivalo different types pannalama,arisum paruppum sadathai,sure dev,kandipa pannidaren.

Thanks for giving me nice vairations idea dev.

regarding murugankeerai ammakitta kettu iruken,innum two daysla sollaren dev.okva.

[Aarthii]

Aarthi,
thanks for ur salna receipe, i will try it out and let u know the feedback.i made ur pottukadalai thuvaiyal, my hubby ate like that only.selvi

Selvika,am glad that u liked the thuvaiyal.

U know onething selvika,Though it is a healthy dish initially i hestiated to post it since it is a very simple dish.Actually i dont want to post it ,since i dont know whether u all will like or not.My husband only told me post it ,everyone will like it.Like that....

so i did.Now am happy selvika.Thanks selvika.