Kugan's Kitchen Part 7

[selvieam]

kugan,
i do make moongdhal sambar, for tiffons i.e. pongal, idli, dosa and idiyappam. we add little tamarind and lots of tomatoes.
will try ur version too.
regarding cripy dosa, it sounds interesting, should we soak dhal and rice together and grind? please clear this kugan.

[kugan98]

oh, now I get the trick... adhaan yosichen andha lil sourness illane adhu sambar maadhiriye irukaadhenu... channa dhal ellam potu dosaiya!!!... thanks to ur relative for generously sharing her recipes with us...

K, I made nelikkai juice today for some guests adding cardamom pwd to it... noone could makeout what juice it was...superaa irundhichu...give it a try if u can find nellikai juice there...maybe U can find it in health food stores... Finally, I'm so happy that the litre of nellikkai juice won't go waste... nellikai is very good for health and it is one main ingredient in chawanprash...

A warning to those who try nellikai juice: Though it's very tasty, drink only in moderation (unless u don't mind an one-way ticket to the loo ) as gooseberry is a strong laxative...

Thanks Dev for your nice post.
I will try and see if I can get the juice here.
Glad you enjoyed the gooseberry juice.

Dev, you get good sour tomatoes in India.
Here it is all a bit sweet, not like naattu thakkali from India.

Yes Dev, the relative is a good cook.
She made even a thinner and crispier dosai than me
Let me squeeze out more recipes from her.
Thanks and take care, Kugan

[kugan98]

Thanks Selviem for your nice post.
Also thanks for your nice forward. I liked it very much.

Selviem, you have to soak everything together.
First wash all the ingredients, without adding the poha.
Lastly add the poha and soak everything together.
Use the soaked water to grind the batter.
Do the doasi, after fermenting.
Thanks and take care, Kugan98

[kugan98]

Dear P.S Tamby, I remember you asking for a quiche recipe long ago.
I hope I am right. I forgot all about it.
My relative from India was talking about quiche.
She gave me the recipe, here is the dish for you. Kugan.




SPINACH TOFU QUICHE

Ingredients:

300 grms soft tofu, squeeze out the water.
1/3 cup or little more milk
½ tsp fresh coarse pepper powder
Salt to taste

1 tsp oil
1 tsp minced garlic
¼ cup chopped onions
300 grms spinach, only leaves chopped

2/3 cups shredded chedder cheese
½ cup mozarella cheese

1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust

Preheat oven to 180 degrees C.
Use a potato masher and mash the tofu until smooth.
Add in the milk, pepper powder and salt. Mix well, keep aside.

Heat oil in a pan, add in the minced garlic, saute well.
Add in the onions and stir fry. Add in the spinach, squeeze out the water well.
Stir fry little till the raw smell goes. Remove, cool.

Now in a bowl, add in the tofu mixture, spinach mixture and the cheeses.
Mix them all well, pour in the pie crust.
Bake in the oven for about 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Let it cool for about 10 minutes before cutting.



QUICHE BEFORE BAKING:






QUICHE AFTER BAKING:

[dev]

Kuganai vida oru nalla cookaa...besh besh...sariyaana poati....

[selvieam]

thanks kugan, will try

[Roshan]

Hi K, Dev and others,

Visiting this thread after a long time. Hope everybody is fine

K, just checked your crispy Dosai recipe. Looks good. What is poha btw?

[dev]

Roshan, nice to c u here...

Poha is beaten rice...they call it aval in tamil...

[dev]

hi PPl, does anyone have any info abt this plant called stevia(seeni thulasi in tamil)... is it safe for regular consumption as a sugar substitute?

[NM]

Dear K :-
enakku left-over idli irunthucha.. unga idli stir fry paarthena.. udane pOy left over idli-ya cube pannittu, konjam cauliflower irunthathu, atheiyum cut-pannittu, oru simpe stri fry pannitten .. with the usual thalippu spices plus onions and some curry powder, yum! thanks for the idea