Announcing Serve It Series - Serve It - Blended

This month's theme for Serve It series is Serve It - Blended. This is the second event in the Serve It series based on a small kitchen appliance, after Pressure Cooked/Slow Cooked. Blender/Mixer grinder is a great addition to any kitchen and it makes our life so much easier. In olden days before the invention of these electrical appliances there used to be grinding stones in every home, Ammikal and Aatukal. It is believed to impart a natural flavor to the dishes compared to the modern gadgets. I can't deny it. We still have ammikal and aatukal in our home back in India. Though we do not use the Aatukal, the big grinding stone, we use...

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Shami Kabab

Normal 0                Shami KababShami kabab is one thing that I try to keep them in my freezer for those  suddenly needs and its work great ,like serving them with tea, I serve in a big tray with French fries some salad and ketchup. And it’s also made a wonderful lunch make a burger out of it. Or just serve at your dinner as side dish . and these shami kabab are also work  when I have to take some thing for my very good mother-in-law she like these shami kabab which make me a very happy cook. enjoy.Ingredients 1 cup Channa Dal / Split Yellow grams -3...

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Spaghetti with Mushrooms and Onions / Pasta in Mushroom sauce

It has been a while since I posted any pasta recipes. Not that I am not cooking pasta anymore, just that I didn't get a chance to click. I make pasta at least once every two weeks and DH loves the regular way I make it - pasta, veggies and pasta sauce. This time I made this mushroom pasta with onions and chicken stock. Garnished with some fresh herbs this dish is very flavorful and appetizing.Ingredients:Serves - 2Preparation time - 10 mins; Cooking time - 30 minsWhole grain Spaghetti - 1/4th of a boxWhite Mushrooms (or any variety) - 8 oz approx 250 g - slicedOnion - thinly sliced - 1/2 cupLow sodium Vegetable broth / Chicken Stock - 1 cupCoriander...

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NASREEN BAJI, S MASHROOMS

   NASREEN BAJI, S MUSHROOMS  Nasreen baji is my cousin, who is a very good cook I remember my early memories in the  village  were we always go for spending vacations.Nasreen baji cook fresh mushrooms with meat and sometime without meat .her house was very beautiful ,the fragrant of white and yellow jasmine  always welcome us.The guava trees and many other plants were my favorite.  They always eat fresh food. I remember as a child she give me money and send me with another girl to buy fresh spinach and the man cut fresh spinach from his fields and give it to me,she cook it with garlic and chilies and topped...

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A Blog Break with some Scheduled Posts!

Hello Readers,I am taking a break from blogging for a short while. However I have scheduled some posts for the next couple of weeks. Will be back soon!!-Kri...

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bottle gourd Pickle

Normal 0 bottle gourd Pickle our family back home is a meat family they like meat even in their breakfasts. but in  hot summer  you need some thing to cool down the effect of your meat dishes ,and I remember we make this cooling and refreshing pickle more often. you can say it’s the perfect companion to our  spicy meat dishes. so here you go one perfect side dish /pickle just for you.Ingredients:   1 bottle gourd/opo squash/ 2-cup plain yogurt 1 tbsp mustard seeds 1 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp red chili powder 2 tbsp crushed garlic Salt and pepper some fresh herbs for garnishing Method: Peel and cut opo squash...

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Fish And Rice

Serves 4                Fish And RiceIngredients:2 skinless fillets of salmon or any other fish.2 clove garlic minced1tsp coriander seeds crush 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 tbsp lemon juice1/2 tsp salt and pepper freshly grounded 1/4 tsp red chill paste1/4 tsp white vinegar Method:In a medium size bowl mix all the ingredients to make a sauce.Wash and dry salmon fillets, and marinate the salmon in the peppered sauce for 25 minutes.Heat the skillet or non-stick frying pan add 2tbsp oil and cook the salmon on both side 2 minutes on each side.Rice with caramelized...

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Green beans, potatoes and minced meat curry. Chicken curry.

Green beans, potatoes and minced                                                                      meat curry. I always like green beans with minced meat ,but after I make them with goat meat it was hit for my family. Sometime I feel meat need vegetables and vegetables need meat and together they make a very...

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Paal Vaazhakka ~ Banana in Coconut milk ~ Dessert from Kerala ! - Guest post by Dhyuthi of Mélange

The guest for this month's guest post is from Dhyuthi of Mélange. As the name says, her space is a mixture of different ingredients. One could find authentic Kerala recipes, All time favorite Indian curries to delicious Brioche buns. My favorite recipes from her site are Chemmeen Thoran and Koottu Curry. When I asked her to do a guest post for Krithi's Kitchen she was all excited and asked me what I would want her to make. My immediate reply was to have a native recipe from Kerala, her specialty and my favorite. Go ahead and check out what she made specially for me..Before I go on thanking Krithi here,I may acknowledge this is an overdue....

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Corn Muffins in a Jiffy

I can whip these up anytime with ingredients I have on hand and save a trip to the store.This recipe makes 6 corn muffins just like a box of Jiffy.  Whisk together; flour, cornmeal, sugar, BP,and salt in a large bowl. In another medium bowl whisk the egg, milk and oil. Add to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Fill 6 sprayed muffin cups. Bake @400 for 12-15 minutes, until golden. Serve while still warm with butter or, my favorite waywith butter and raspberry jam. Nice with breakfast.Corn Muffins in a Jiffy1/2 C flour1/2 C yellow corn meal3 T sugar1 T baking powder1/4...

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Bisi Bele Bhath with Quinoa / Quinoa Lentil Vegetables Stew | Indian Quinoa Recipes

Here I am again talking about Quinoa - the super grain. Quinoa has become an important part of my kitchen and I love cooking with the guilt free ingredient. I have made it a habit to use this in my cooking atleast twice a week. If it is not in a dish which substitutes rice like Bisi Bele Bath or Pumpkin Pulao, it finds its place in my Veg Clear soup, Adai or Pancakes. I was quite skeptical when I substituted this for rice in DH's favorite Bisi Bele Bath. Bisi Bele Bath (kannada) translates as Hot Lentil dish. There are certain recipes which he wouldn't allow me to tweak and this was on of them. When I first made this dish with quinoa, it took...

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Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Muffins

The thing I love about muffins is that you can mix them up and bake them in under 30 minutes.Try these anytime you want something yummy and home baked to enjoy with your coffee.You probably have  all the ingredients in the house.Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl.Melt the butter in a medium bowl in the microwave. Add the sour cream, egg and vanilla to the butter. Whisk until well blended.Add to the dry ingredients and gently stir until justcombined. Fold in the chocolate chips.Divide the mixture among paper lined muffin pan. Bake until golden, about 16 minutes.Remove from pan. I like them still warm.Loaded...

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