Kugan's Kitchen Part 4

[NM]

have you tried capsicum with chapati?

a fijian friend introduced me to this recipe - from her Indian Mom-in-law

I tried it :

5 capsicums, cubed into not more than 2cms in size (you can mix red and green)

sliced or chop 2 onions

masala powder (meat masal if preferred)
mustard seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, dried chillies, star anise

frozen peas (2 table spoons, if desired)

In a pan, add oil and thalichi the usual - mustard seeds, nutmeg, star anise, cinnamon, 2 dried chilled and onions - fry till its fragrant.

Add masala powder (3 tablespoons) - i used meat masala although this is a vege dish

mix altogether, add the capsicums, mix and add a bit of water.

Let it cook, stirring now and then, adding hot water if it dries up until the capsicum is soft. Add salt to taste. When you're stirring and checking, is the masala looks mild or gravy looks thin, you can add more masala if you like. I like it thick with rice but thinner with chapati. When its all cooked, you can add the peas and cook till it is just cooked.

The capsicum is now ready to be served with pita or chapati .

[PARAMASHIVAN]

Mutton curry dosa at MUdaliar Idli shop in Madurai:



It is about time Kugan and others went on youtube !

The dosa reminded me of my hostel days when they served dosai with mutton kurma (kuzhambu). There was no mutton in it, only bones !

Siva siva nu solikitu kaasi ku pora vayasula ungaluku 'mutton' curry theivaiyO

[selvieam]

hi suja,

nice to see u in the thread. try ennaikathirirkai with normal sambar powder, it will be tasty.

thanks a lot.

[selvieam]

nm,
nice short and sweet receipes, i will try it and let u know. thanks nm.

[Suja Rajkumar]

Selvieam,
I will try using sambar powder. Thanks for the tip.

Suja

[NM]

selviem

Forgot to add some tips which is what i do on the go... :
Note : for the potato varuval, cube them small in 1-2cm cubes. It will be easier to pound/grind dried chillies if you add a bit of oil or soak them in hot water for 5 mins. If its too dry, add warm water to the pan after mixing with potatoes to give it a soft 'finish' .

[suvai]

hi selvi....epo competition? naanga ellaam readya irukom to wave flags for u

nm nga...thank u very much for both the recipes....first recipe...will surely try it....& let u know....its simple & seems fast too thank you nga...

selvi/nm/suja.....i make ennaikathirikai with sambar powder only.....but now that I have kongu podi...I use that too..a little bit...it gives a different taste...

[NM]

p/s ella recipes-leiyum uppu pOda maranthu vidaatheengga

suvai-nga : thanks. i only use chilli powder or chopped red/green chillies for my ennai kathirikkai, have not tried with sambar powder or other masala powder... time to try it out this friday using my 'kollai kaththirikkai'

[suvai]

p/s ella recipes-leiyum uppu pOda maranthu vidaatheengga

marakamatom nga nm...

that is a good tip nga nm...to add oil or warm water while grinding milagai....interesting tip for sure....thx

[NM]

suvai

Selviem : epponnu sollunga, naanga ellorum vanthu viduvOm ungala support panna ... ippadi ..... (suvai-nga); (naan); (mrs Kugan); (dev) (ellOrum); (raj-anna will shoot your opponents)