Shami Kabab

               Shami Kabab

Shami 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 cups boneless meat/beef or lamb/or chicken

3 tbsp rice

2 cloves of garlic

1 tbsp ginger paste

1 small onion diced

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp gram masala

1 tsp red chili powder

2 cups water

1 egg

Salt and pepper

Oil for frying

Method:

Soak dal and rice for 2 hours.

In a heavy base pan put all the ingredients, dal meat rice spices and 2 cups of water, and cook them on medium, low heat until the water get dry and meat get cooked, let it cool,

Put the mixture in Food Processor until it holds its shape.

Add egg and make 15 even sized cakes fry over medium heat on both sides until golden brown serve with salad and chatney.

Note.

These kababs freeze well, make a big batch first arrange them in oiled tray when they get hard, transfer them in to zip-lock bags fry when ever needed.

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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 - 2
Preparation time - 10 mins; Cooking time - 30 mins
Whole grain Spaghetti - 1/4th of a box
White Mushrooms (or any variety) - 8 oz approx 250 g - sliced
Onion - thinly sliced - 1/2 cup
Low sodium Vegetable broth / Chicken Stock - 1 cup
Coriander leaves - a few twigs (You can substitute Parsley, Mint, Basil or any fresh herb of your choice)
Olive oil - 1 tbsp + 1 tsp
Butter - 1 tsp
Italian seasoning - 1/2 tsp
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method:
Boil water in a wide pot with a tsp of salt. In a wide skillet add butter and 1 tsp of oil and layer the sliced mushrooms in a single layer. Allow it to brown for a couple of minutes and flip over to brown the other side. You can do this in batches if desired. When done remove the mushrooms to a plate. Add the remaining oil and saute the onions in high heat until they turn light brown. Sprinkle little salt and pepper and add the italian seasoning. Add the stock and allow it to reduce to half. Meanwhile drop the pasta in boiling water and cook for the time specified in the box. When it is cooked drain and transfer to the onion skillet with mushrooms and toss well. Check for seasoning and remove from heat. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro and serve hot.
Note: You could use any variety of pasta. Adding red pepper flakes for heat would give a different level of heat and taste.

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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 it with freshly home made butter yummy.

So here is the way fresh mushrooms made in back home ,just like Nasreen baji.

INGREDIENTS

1 pack of fresh mushrooms

1/4 cup onion finely chopped

1 small tomato finely chopped

1/2 tsp curry powder

1 tsp turmeric

1 clove garlic minced

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

 Salt and pepper

1/4-cup oil

2 chicken breast finely cubed or 1/2 cup minced meat

Method:

Heat 1/4-cup vegetable oil in non-stick wok; minced

meat and onion cook it for 2 minutes then  add sliced

mushrooms, and stir fry for 2minutes

adds all the spices and garlic and tomatoes and cook

for another

 5 minutes stir frequently until fully cooked.

Sprinkle salt and pepper, serve with naan bread

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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!!


-Krithi

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bottle gourd Pickle

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 in slices and steam them or boil

them. Until soft but farm.

green opo squash

Remove the extra water, and sprinkle salt pepper mustard

seeds turmeric powder and  Chili powder.

Whisk yogurt and crush garlic and add opo squash mix.

Serve cold with any meat dished before serving sprinkle fresh herbs of your choice.

Use within 1 week.

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Fish And Rice

Serves 4                Fish And Rice

Ingredients:

2 skinless fillets of salmon or any other fish.

2 clove garlic minced

1tsp coriander seeds crush

2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

2 tbsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp salt and pepper freshly grounded

 1/4 tsp red chill paste

1/4 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 onions.

Ingredients:

1-cup basmati rice

1 tsp salt.

2-cup water

1 tbsp canola oil.

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

1 onion finally sliced

Method:

Wash and soak the rice for 15 minutes.

In a frying pan fry the onions until golden remove and keep aside.

Boil the rice in pot or rice cooker add salt cumin seeds and 1tbsp oil. Cook until water dries and rice become fluffy and cook serve hot with fish sprinkle fry onion serve with salad.

Or serve any rice and salad with fish will work wonderful.

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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 yummy balanced dish such as this one . so next time wants some thing yummy try my green bean curry and you will be one happy person.  

Ingredients.

1 cup ground goat or cooked goat meat

2 cup green beans trimmed and cut

1 medium size red potato

1 small onion finely chopped

1 large tomato finely chopped

1/4-cup canola oil or olive oil

1 tsp crushed garlic

1 tsp ginger chopped

1 tsp garam masala

1 green chili

Salt and pepper

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp onion seeds

1 tsp turmeric

1/4-cup water

Method.

In a large saucepan add oil onion cook for 1 minute add

cumin seeds, and ground meat or cooked steam goat meat and stir  fry for 2 minutes add all the spices stir frequently, add potatoes and green beans, salt, whole green chili  mix and add 1/4 cup water cover and

cook for 5 minutes than remove the led and cook on high,

stir until the liquid has been absorbed and the potatoes get

cooked and tender.

Serve with white rice and salad.

Note. Used whole green chili if you like mild curry.

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