Sunday, May 22, 2011

Kumbakonam Degree Coffee

Today is the last day of the Blogging Marathon.My posts on TamilNadu recipes would not be complete without the South Indian Filter Coffee.
Filter coffee & Neer more (spicy butter milk) are the welcome drinks offered in most South Indian households.Most of them wake up in the morning with the fresh aroma of the filter coffee and the day starts with davara tumbler(tumber specifically used for serving coffee) in one hand and 'The Hindu' on the other hand
The perfect filter coffee is called as 'Kumbakonam degree coffee' which is prepared with fresh milk without adding water
Kumbakonam degree coffee


Ingredients
Filter coffee powder: 2 tablespoon
Water:1/2 cup
Milk:1.5 cups
Sugar: as desired


Procedure:
  • Boil water until it bubbles up
  • Put 2 tablespoon of coffee powder in the perforated container of the coffee filter
  • Press it slightly with spoon. Do not press too tight.The coffee powder should not stick to the vessel
  • Pour the boiling water in the perforated container and quickly close it
  • Open the filter after 15 minutes. You will find the decoction collected in the lower container
  • Boil 1.5 cups of milk without adding water
  • Pour 1/4 cup of decoction in a tumbler and add 3/4 cup of milk ,sugar and mix well
  • Swish it using a dabara

Notes
  • Do not reheat the coffee.You will lose all the flavors
  • Close the lid of the coffee filter as soon as you pour boiling water
  • Do not add the decoction to the milk.Only milk has to be added to the decoction
  • If you want to store the decoction is refrigerator, add 1/2 of sugar and then store it.It will remain thick.You can reheat the decoction alone but not the mixed coffee
  • Coffee has to be swished before serving.You should be able to see the froth on the top
  • Always store the coffee powder only in air tight container
  • For a kumbakonam degree coffee do not add water to the milk and always use the first decoction
Checkout the other famouse recipes of TamilNadu.

Kancheepuram Idli
Kumbakonam Filter coffee

37 comments:

  1. Hari Chandana PMay 22, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    Looks wonderful and inviting !!
    Indian Cuisine

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  2. Vimitha DuraiMay 22, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    Degree coffee is always the best... Ever famous authentic dish...

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  3. Priya SureshMay 22, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Omg, feel like having that filter coffee, tabbara seat super..

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  4. AnonymousMay 22, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    I've wondered how to make this coffee. It looks inviting.

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  5. Hamaree RasoiMay 22, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Very nice and authentic looking filter coffee.
    Deepa

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  6. RakshaMay 22, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    I liked the pic. Thats how they serve it in local coffee shops

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  7. kitchen queenMay 22, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Wow! shall I grab the tumbler and finish of the coffee since it looks very tempting.

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  8. Menaga SathiaMay 22, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    பில்டர் காயியா?? பேஷ் பேஷ் ரொம்ப நல்லாயிருக்கு....

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  9. Sangeetha MMay 22, 2011 at 12:27 PM

    i don't have the habit of drinking tea or coffee..but like this degree filter coffee very much..thanx for the useful tips...

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  10. sushmaMay 22, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I love coffee.......

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  11. VardhiniMay 22, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Hubby's favorite .. :)

    Vardhini
    VardhinisKitchen

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  12. TorviewtorontoMay 22, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    delicious looking coffee for any time

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  13. Ms.ChitchatMay 22, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Besh besh, degree coffee is too inviting, that too in davara and tumbler, reminded me of my parents' place.

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  14. AarthiMay 22, 2011 at 8:30 PM

    i love and live in coffee..yumm

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  15. aipiMay 22, 2011 at 8:36 PM

    Should I come over for a cuppa coffee :))
    US Masala

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  16. Kaveri VenkateshMay 22, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    Would love to have that glass of coffee anytime...My husband just loved degree coffee...Loved the Tamil Nadu special recipes...

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  17. RadhikaMay 22, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    lovely array of tamilnadu recipes Shylaja. excellent.

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  18. Indian KhanaMay 22, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Yum ...just need that coffee to relish :)

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  19. Nandinis foodMay 23, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    That's really tempting! The coffees's aromatic and nice!

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  20. PavaniMay 23, 2011 at 4:22 AM

    This post is Indian Coffee 101 -- great information. I'm not a coffee drinker, but my husband is and he makes his own coffee at home, but now I know how to, thanks to you. :-)

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  21. RevaMay 23, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    Like u say... "Hindu" and "filter Coffee" go hand in hand... very traditional.. I love this..
    Reva

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  22. Sadhana ValentinaMay 23, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    Filter coffee is always a hit :-)

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  23. SaranyaMay 23, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    Now i learnt to make kumbakonam degree coffee..Thanks
    Saranya
    http://foodandtaste.blogspot.com/
    http://worldofsaranya.blogspot.com/

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  24. UshaMay 23, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    I don't drink coffee and my husband drinks once in a while.. I always make instant coffee for him and for my guests.

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  25. SinFoodieMay 23, 2011 at 9:58 PM

    OMG!! I didn't know so much hard work and care goes in making filter coffee. I am not from south, but the cofee I love most is the south filter coffee. I never miss a chance to have them in the south indian restaurants. :))

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  26. DVNovember 4, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    I couldn't agree more with the davara tumbler and 'The Hindu" part :) Great intro!!!

    -Divya
    TastyVegCooking

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  27. divyagcpFebruary 1, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    I love coffee, especially filter coffee.

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  30. UnknownFebruary 3, 2013 at 9:50 AM

    coffee is always hit

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  31. UnknownAugust 29, 2014 at 7:04 AM

    Mam, may I know why we should not add decoction to milk and only milk to decoction . What's the difference & what will happen if it done vice versa?

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    1. ShylajaOctober 6, 2014 at 9:09 PM

      Generally sugar is added first followed by decoction and the boiled milk is added in the last.I honestly do not know the implications of doing it vice versa.

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  32. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2014 at 6:21 AM

    Besh Besh romba nalla irruku

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    1. ShylajaOctober 6, 2014 at 9:02 PM

      Thank you

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    2. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2015 at 9:57 PM

      I have seen the preparation of degree coffee in a famous traditional restaurant at Kumbakonam and there they re first adding sugar to a glass then, the thick milk and the decoction of coffee is added to the milk. Here you are telling that don't add coffee to the milk. Which one I should follow?

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  33. Dr HarimohanJune 2, 2015 at 1:48 AM

    xlnt post on degree coffee
    problem with us south Indians is we get spoiled by our superior fare we are sad to drink stuff like starbucks and costa coffee ,as abroad I often get into trouble by defensive locals who consume oshallower cuisines

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