Kugan's Kitchen Part 2

[NOV]

birds eye chilly looks like mini red/green chilly but is much much more spicier. one bite into it and you will gulp gallons of water.

popularly used in thai cooking, its known in malaysia as oosi milagaai, probably for its stinging spiciness.


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[kugan98]

Selviem NOV anneh has explained what is bird'e eye chillie,
also with the picture.
Here in Malaysia it is widely used by the Malays.
In Thailand it is a must in their cooking.
Kugan98



NOV anneh thanks for the explanation and the picture.
Thanks again. Kugan98

[kugan98]

Here is another Thai Salad using mangoes.


VEGETARIAN THAI MANGO SALAD

Ingredients:
2 medium firm mangoes, sliced into fine strips
2 green chillies minced
2 birds eye chillies minced
1 tbs coriander leaves chopped
1 tbs Thai basil leaves chopped
2 tsp honey or fine brown sugar
lime juice to taste
salt to taste
2 tbs roasted peanuts.

Method:
Toss together all ingredients thoroughly.
Allow the flavours to mingle for at least 30 minutes.
Serve.


Note:
In all these salads, the Thais use fish sauce.
Also dried shrimps are pounded and added for flavour.

[kugan98]

STUFFED TOFU

You can serve this as snack or starter

6 pieces of square tofu (firm)
cucumber, deseeded and julienne
carrot, julienne
turnip, julienne
cup bean sprouts, blanched in salted water.
Oil

Deep fry tofus until light golden brown. Set aside to cool down. Cut the square tofu in half diagonally. The cut tofu will have a shape of triangle. Now, using a knife make a deep slit right in the centre, on the long side of the triangle. (do not cut through).

Now, mix all the veggies together and stuff into tofu. Serve it with chilli and tomato sauce. Or use the following home made chilli sauce

Homemade chilli sauce


6-12 fresh red chillies
5 shallots - sliced
5 garlic sliced
1 cm ginger sliced
1 tbs of vinegar (white) or lime juice
And water
A bit of salt
A bit of sugar


In a blender/processor, grind all the above ingredients together and set aside for the spices to blend together. Taste to your liking, like adding more lemon juice and sugar, if you like. The consistency of this sauce for tofu should be slightly watery.

The Stuffed Tofu:

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[Selviem]

nov,
thanks for the clarification.
selvi

[Aarthii]

kuganka,the sandwich and the salad recipes are very nice.Thanks for such a good recipes .

[Aarthii]

Selviemka,thanks for giving really very useful and healthy tips.

Really i don know that much of healthy tips and all.Cooking itself still in learning stage.

Slevika,i have to ask u onething,how long u have to soak the soya granules?Plz do post all these kind of tips ,whenever u r free.

[kugan98]

Thanks Aarthii and Selviem.

Aarthii at times I make this broccoli carrot salad,


BROCCOLI CARROT SALAD

Steam broccoli, and carrots just right, so that it retains
its crunchiness. Add little capsicum squares.
Add thinly sliced onions, sprinkle little salt, and coarsely
ground fresh black pepper.
Drizzle 1 tsp of olive oil over it. also little lime juice.
Mix well and let it stand for an hour. Serve.

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[Selviem]

Aarthi,
for vegetable poriyal u can use soya granules instead of grated coconut, just 2 tsp in enough. for that every time u no need to soak. better take 1/4 cup of soya granules and keep in a bowl. Boil water nicely and pour the water on soya granules with a pinch of salt. cover and keep it for 15 minutes, then squeeze the granules without water, wash it in cold water for 2 times , then it is ready to use. u can store this in a container, in the freezer. whenever u want u can use for the vegetable.

selvi

[Selviem]

Aarthi,
also u can make patties with soyal granules, u can use like mince meat.
selvi