Kugan's Kitchen Part 6

[kugan98]

Hello Aarthii, I feel very shy to see you post
For I know that I still owe you the vallarai recipe.
Do not worry it will come soon.

I have posted the cream of mushroom soup before.
I am re posting it for you again.
Are you looking for such recipe or, different type, let me know.
Here enjoy. Kugan


MUSHROOM SOUP

Ingredients:

500 grms of any fresh white mushroom, (like button mushroom) sliced.
1 tbs lemon juice
2 tbs minced small onions
1 tbs butter
1 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups heavy cream
1 ½ cups vegetable broth
1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbs water
Minced coriander for garnishing.

Method:
In a food processor coarsely chop mushrooms and lemon juice.
Melt butter in a pot, add in the small onions and sauté.
Add in the mushrooms, thyme and bay leaf.
Sauté over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Add salt, pepper, cream and vegetable stock.
Bring to boil and simmer for about 20 minutes
Add cornstarch and simmer for another 10 minutes.
Stir constantly, check for seasoning, add more lemon juice if needed.
Remove and serve with little coriander leaves.

[NOV]

Dev, specially for you... taken in Penang (at Burmah Road opposite Pulau Tikus Police Station) recently.

the appam, made the traditional way (man chatti, charcoal), is just 70 cents each....

[dev]

Dear friends, a sad news.
Do you all remember that I posted a "brain varuval recipe" some time ago.
That hubber e-mailed me to tell that her grandmother passed away, last week.
She said that she was very grateful to me for, she full filled her grandmas last wish.
I feel very sad to hear the news, at the same time I am happy that I made a soul happy.
May she rest in peace

Sorry to hear this... RIP...

[dev]

NOV, thanks for the pic... Idhukaagave naan penang varen...

[dev]

Here's my all time fav soup,Aarthii... Hope u like it...

Cream of mushroom soup:

1. Heat a tsp butter/oil. Add in 2 cloves of garlic crushed & saute for few secs. Don't let it brown.

2. Add in 1 packet(200gmms) of button mushrooms roughly chopped,salt,pepper pwd. saute for 2-3 mins.

3.Add 500 ml water and cook for 1 whistle or 7-8mins if not using pressure cooker.

4. Reserve some mushroom pieces for garnishing. let cool & puree the rest.

5.Add the puree back to the pan. Adjust salt, pepper. Add some milk(50 ml or more) & heat it through. Do not let come to a boil.

6. Garnish with reserved mushrooms and serve hot with garlic bread

Note: U can add a tsp of wheat flour or maida after sauteeing the garlic. Keep frying on low flame till flavourful & then add the mushrooms. u can add lil more water in this case but still get thicker soup. I add wheat flour attimes...

If u want a mushroom clear soup,stop at step 3. Add some spring onion greens or coriander for garnish and serve hot.

[kugan98]

Thanks Dev for your nice post and the yummy soup recipe.
Now Aarthii has two recipes to make.
Let me try your method too.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Well for a change, why not try this simple cookie. Kugan.



SUGARED COFFEE COOKIES

Ingredients:

3 tbs instant coffee powder
2 tbs hot water

4 cups of all purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt

2/3 cups of soft butter
¾ cup of light brown sugar
1 tbs flaxseed powder + 3 tbs water
2 tbs milk
2 tsp vanilla essence

Little granulated sugar

Method:
Grease a cookie sheet, preheat the oven tp 200 degrees C.
Mix the instand coffee with the hot water, keep aside.
Sieve the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Keep aside.
Cream the butter and sugar till creamy.

Add in the flaxseed mixture and mix well.
Add in the milk, vanilla essence and the coffee mixture.
Add in the flour and mix it to a nice dough.
Add little milk if your dough is very stiff.
Make small balls with the dough. Dip it in the sugar.

Place it on the greased tray, press down with a fork.
Do same to the rest of the dough.
Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Transfer to a cooling rack, after cooled, store in an airtight container.

[nithishri]

wow Dev loved the pic ...yummy aapams

[nithishri]

Kugan ka,
How are you? SUgared coffee cookies are so tempting, will surely try it
Akka can u give me the recipe for pineapple cake. I always had cravings for the pineapple cake,, but never knew how to make them... Pls do post the recipe if u find time

[selvieam]

Kugan,
nice cookies. tried instant halwa yesterday. came out very nicely. nobody knew that it was made out of cornflour. texture was too good. very easy to prepare. name is exactly perfect. In 5 min u can prepare. ghee is also very less. thanks for sharing a nice receipe kugan.