Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

[NOV]

A very happy birthday to you Nov sir.

happy birthday Nov Anne......hav a blast!!

A very happy birthday Nov. May this year's birthday bring you joy and happiness.

Happy Bday NOV... Hope amma is back home to celeb ur bday...

Thank you my wonderful sisters... I feel so blessed in Kugan's Kitchen.
Thank you once again K, for the wonderful cake, meal and charity....

[kugan98]

Thanks Gulabjamun for your nice post.

Lakme


Rose, waiting for your feedback


Thanks NOV anneh

[kugan98]

Dear friends enjoy this healthy kutaan choru.
You can add any vegetables of your choice. Kugan98


KUTAAN CHORU

Ingredients:

2 cups raw rice, boiled strained, keep aside

To Be Soaked The Previous Night, And Boiled.
2 tbs black channa
2 tbs green pes
2 tbs tattai payir
2 tbs motchai

1 cup of tamarind juice, from a lemon sized tamarind ball
1 tsp tumeric powder
Salt to taste

5 beans cut into 1 ½ inches in length
1 small sweet potato cut into cubes
100 grms ash gourd cut into cubes
100 grms brinjals cut into cubes
1 long drumstick cut into 2 inches in length

To Roast In Little Oil And Powder;
3 tbs coriander seeds
1 tbs urad dal
1 ½ tbs channa dal
7 dry red chillies
Little asafoetida

To Season:
1 tbs oil
½ tsp mustard seeds
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves

2 tbs chopped coriander leaves

Method:
In a pot, pour the tamarind water, add in the tumeric powder.
Add in the vegetables , like sweet potato, brinjal and drumstick.
Let them cook, after they are nearly cooked, add in the beans and ash gourd.

When all the vegetables are cooked add in the boiled dals.
Mix well, add in the powdered masala, mix well.
See that there is enough gravy to mix with the rice.
Or add little water to make the gravy.

Now do the seasonings and pour over the gravy.
The gravy should be like thick gojju.
Now add in the rice and mix gently, see that the gravy coats all the rice.
Garnish with the cut coriander leaves.

THE GOJU FOR THE CHORU:


THE KUTAAN CHORU:

[gulabjamun]

kugan rice looks so yummy. With all the vegetables and pluses, I am sure it is a wholesome healthy meal. Sure to try it out soon. Thanks. Gulabjamun.

[rose75]

Kugan I tried out your kutan choru for dinner. Everyone was so pleased. It tasted so nice. First it looked like puli choru, but after tasting, every one said thumbs up for the dish. Thanks a million Kugan.

[Lathz]

kugan ka,,,,,tonite my dinner is ur kutan choru...looks so tempting.......

[dev]

K, here is the pizza sauce recipe I use...http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/v...t-tomato-sauce

Pls do post ur version aswell...

[kugan98]

My dear friends, thank you very much for all your nice posts.

Rose 75, Gulabjamun, Lathz and Dev.
I am dead tired with all the cookings.
Today the last batch of visitors left after Ammavasai lunch and tea.
All my body is aching

Dev, thanks for the link of the pizza sauce.
I am posting the sauce recipe as how I make.
Very tasty recipe. Today too made a pizza for tea on request.
How was the little ones birthday.?

Aarthii send me a mail that she is very busy with her moving to India.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

PIZZA SAUCE

Ingredients:

200 grms tomato paste
2 red tomatoes chopped very fine with its juice
3 pips garlic chopped very fine
1 tbs capsicum chopped very fine
2 tbs onions chopped very fine ( optional )
¼ tsp chillie flakes
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp basil chopped or dried
2 tbs olive oil
Pepper to taste
Salt to taste

Method:

Heat oil in a wok, add in the chopped garlic and onions.
Saute well till a nice aroma comes.
Add in the chopped capsicum and the chopped tomatoes.
Saute well till the tomatoes become mushy.

Add in the tomato paste, chillie flakes, oregano, basil,
pepper and salt to taste. Reduce the flame.
Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
Remove and use as required.

[lakme]

Kugan, pls rest. Recipes can wait.
Once again, hats off to you!