Cooking for Kishore

Ginger Coconut Curd Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 15:27:00 +0000

Tuesday (4/9) was Telugu New Year also known as Ugadi. It is usually celebrated with the reading of the New Years' almanac and traditional foods. You can read more about our previous years celebrations here: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.

This year, we celebrated a small workday style Ugadi. We had Mango Rice, Ginger Coconut Curd Salad, Spinach Coconut Dal, Potato Fry, Papadums, Tamarind Chutney, Onion Pakora, Mixed Vegetable Vada, and of course a little Ugadi Pachadi.

This year's menu was filled with favorite comfort foods that are flavorful but not heavy and, easy to make with ingredients we had. Our Aerogarden wasn't producing tomatoes yet but we had a ton of fresh ginger so Ginger Coconut Curd Salad was a perfect addition to the menu. This delicious cooling side dish has just the right amount of tangy bitey fresh ginger, cilantro and grated coconut mixed in a slightly tart spiced yogurt.

Here's my recipe for Ginger Coconut Curd Salad:

Ginger Coconut Curd Salad

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

This delicious cooling side dish has just the right amount of tangy bitey fresh ginger, cilantro and grated coconut mixed in a slightly tart spiced yogurt, perfect for cooling off spicy dishes! Very easily made vegan by using coconut yogurt.

Ingredients

1" Piece of Fresh Ginger
2 Tbsp Coconut, shredded
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 Cup Yogurt
1/2 cup Water
1 Small Bunch of Cilantro, chopped
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

In a food processor add the ginger, shredded coconut, cilantro, yogurt, and water, mix until smooth. Add Mustard, Cumin, Salt and Pepper, stir until mixed throughly.
For a more developed flavor chill in fridge before serving. Enjoy!

Yield: 6-8 Servings
Prep Time: 5 mins. Cook time: 5 mins. Total time: 10 mins.
Tags: ginger coconut curd salad, curd salad, curd salad recipe, ginger coconut curd salad recipe, pachadi recipe, coconut raita recipe, pachadi, south indian cuisine, ginger coconut raita recipe, ginger raita, raita recipe, raita

Nutrition

Calories: 206 per serving

Happy New Year 2024!

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Wed, 03 Jan 2024 17:11:00 +0000

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Chorreadas - Costa Rican Corn Pancakes

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Sun, 01 Oct 2023 21:02:00 +0000

Like a true Latina, I'm a little late to Hispanic Heritage Month due to illness, but now that I'm back I figured the best recipe to start with is a breakfast dish! Chorreadas are a thin crepe-like corn pancake that's eaten for breakfast or as an afternoon snack in Costa Rica. These sweet eggy pancakes are served warm with natilla (Costa Rican Sour Cream) or grated fresh cheese and a hot Café Chorreado. These tasty pancakes are a great way to start cooler Autumn mornings.

Here's my recipe for tasty Chorreadas - Costa Rican Corn Pancakes:

Chorreadas - Costa Rican Corn Pancakes

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

These sweet eggy pancakes are are a great way to start cooler Autumn mornings, when served warm with natilla (Costa Rican Sour Cream) or grated fresh cheese, and a hot Café Chorreado.

Ingredients

2 Cups Sweet Corn
2 Eggs
1/2 Cup Flour
1/3 Cup Sugar
1/2 Cup Milk
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1/8 tsp Salt
Canola Oil
Natilla, Sour Cream

Instructions

In a blender add corn, flour, sugar, vanilla, eggs, and milk, blend till smooth.
Heat a pan over medium heat and wipe with oil.
Add the batter and lightly spread in a circle, let cook till you see bubbles then flip and cook for a little more. Place on a plate and keep covered while cooking the rest.
Serve with natilla (sour cream) or fresh grated cheese.

Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 10 mins.
Total time: 15 mins.
Tags: breakfast corn pancakes, chorreadas, chorreadas recipe, Costa Rican style breakfast corn pancakes, costa rican recipes, Latin American recipes, breakfast recipes, Hispanic Heritage Recipes,

Serve Hot and Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 168 per serving

20+ Tomato Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 16:56:00 +0000

We've been fortunate to be inundated with many heirloom variety tomatoes. Sometimes they are just too beautiful to eat, but eat them we must! So what do we do with all these tomatoes?!! Here's a list of some of my favorite tomato recipes to get started on enjoying them:

Appetizers

Avocado and Tomatillo Salsa

Costa Rica Shrimp Ceviche - Ceviche de Camarones Costarricense

Soup

Tomato Rasam

Salad

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Mixed Veggie Curd Salad

Seafood

Barramundi Fish Curry^

Costa Rica Shrimp Ceviche - Ceviche de Camarones Costarricense
Flounder with a Spicy Tomato Sauce^
Goan Fish Curry^
Goan Shrimp Curry^
South Indian Style Spicy Shrimp^
Turkish Style Grilled Swordfish Kebabs

Vegetarian/Vegan

Eggplant Rollatini^

Fried Green Tomatoes*^

Instant Pot Spinach Sambar*^

Maque Choux*
Mixed Veggie Curd Salad

Paneer & Peas - Matar Paneer
Potato and Pea Curry - Aloo Matar*
Sumac Spiced Chickpea & Tomato Rice*^
Tomato Rice

Tomato Sandwich
South Indian Style Cauliflower & Veggie Stew - Dappalam

Sides

Fried Green Tomatoes*^

Heirloom Tomato Salad

Maque Choux*

Mixed Veggie Curd Salad

Condiments & Sauces
How to Make Green Tomato & Apple Chutney

How to Make Sweet & Spicy Tomato Pickle - Andhra Style
How to Make White Currant Tomato & Onion Jam

Sweet & Spicy Tomato Pickle - Andhra Style

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Sat, 19 Aug 2023 17:45:00 +0000

Day 7 of Tomato Week- For the last day, I decided on a recipe that is used as a longer way to preserve and enjoy summer tomatoes, a traditional South Indian Tomato Pickle. One of the first South Indian culinary techniques I learned from Amma was how to make pickles, Shrimp Pickle to be exact. South Indian Pickles are a great way to preserve produce and are used as an accompaniment to add or enhance flavors in a dish. This sweet, spicy & tangy Tomato Pickle is a delicious addition to idli, dosa or served with piping hot basmati rice.

Here is my recipe:

Sweet & Spicy Tomato Pickle - Andhra Style By Cooking for Kishore

This sweet, spicy & tangy Tomato Pickle is a delicious addition to idli, dosa or served with piping hot basmati rice.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb) - about 2 Large Tomatoes, chopped
10g - about 15 Dried Red Chili Peppers, broken up
1 Bay Leaves, broken up
2 pieces of Mace
3 Cloves
2 - 1" pieces of Whole Cinnamon Stick
5 g (1 tsp) Fenugreek Seeds
5 g (1 tsp) Ground Nutmeg
200ml (6 oz) Vinegar
40 g (2.5 Tbsp) Salt
50 g (3.5 Tbsp) Vegetable Oil

Instructions

Heat the oil and add the chilis, bay leaves, mace, cloves, cinnamon, fenugreek, and nutmeg, heat until fragrant.
Add Tomatoes, sugar, salt, and vinegar, making sure to mix throughly.
Lower the heat and stir periodically. Cook down until thickened, about 45mins - 1hr. Remove the cinnamon sticks.
Put pickle in a sterilized glass jar and allow to cool for 24hrs before consuming. Serve hot with rice, idli or dosa and Enjoy!
Pickle will keep in the fridge for 3-4 months.

Yield: Serves
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 60 mins.
Total time: 65 mins.
Tags: tomato pickle recipes, tomato pickle, Indian Cooking, pickle dishes, south indian recipes, telugu recipes ugadi, ugadi dishes, sweet and spicy tomato pickle, andhra style pickle, vegan, Vegetarian

Nutrition

Calories: 29 per serving

Tomato Sandwich

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 23:18:00 +0000

Day 6 of Tomato Week- Today we're doing a sandwich, tomato of course! The epitome of summer garden cuisine is the tomato sandwich! Perfectly juicy Sun-ripened Tomatoes sprinkled with Salt & Pepper on a bed of Lettuce & Garlic Aioli Mayo on lightly toasted French Bread.

Here is my recipe:

Tomato Sandwich By Cooking for Kishore

Perfectly juicy Sun-ripened Tomatoes sprinkled with Salt & Pepper on a bed of Lettuce & Garlic Aioli Mayo on lightly toasted French Bread.

Ingredients

4 Slices of Rustic French Bread
2 Large Tomatoes, thinly sliced
Green Leaf Lettuce
2 Tbsp Garlic Aioli Mayo
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Clean & slice the Tomatoes sprinkle with salt and pepper, and Clean and tear the lettuce.
Lightly toast the bread, and spread the garlic aioli mayo on one side. Layer the lettuce and tomatoes on the other slice and place other slice on top. Enjoy!

Yield: Serves 2
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 5 mins.
Total time: 10 mins.
Tags: tomato recipes, tomato sandwich, tomato sandwich recipe, vegetarian sandwich, tomato week, vegan, Vegetarian

Nutrition

Calories: 276 per serving

Tomato Rasam

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 23:17:00 +0000

Day 5 of Tomato Week- Over the hump and on to the straight away, today we're doing a soup course! Rasam is a traditional South Indian light, tangy soup, usually served with rice. I usually include it when putting together our festival menu, but it is a quick tasty soup that's on our regular dinner rotation. This tangy Tomato Rasam is a delicious & fast soup dish, enjoyed on it's own or served with piping hot rice.

Here is my recipe:

Tomato Rasam By Cooking for Kishore

This tangy Tomato Rasam is a delicious & fast soup dish, enjoyed on it's own or served with piping hot rice.

Ingredients

1.5 Tbsp Toor Dal
2 Cups Water
2 Large Tomatoes, chopped
1 Green Chili, chopped
1 tsp Garlic Ginger Paste
1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
1/2 tsp Black Pepper, ground
1/4 tsp Asafetida Powder
1/2 tsp Ground Turmeric
1/2 tsp Rasam Powder Mix
1 tsp Ghee
Bunch of Cilantro, chopped
Salt to Taste

Instructions

Clean Toor Dal, add to 1 cup of Boiling water and cook until tender, about 20-30 minutes.
Chop Tomatoes, cilantro and green chili. Add the Tomatoes, water, chili, half the cilantro, turmeric, rasam powder and garlic ginger paste to the cooked dal. Cook for another 10 minutes till tomato is fork tender and fragrant. Lower the heat.
Heat 1 tsp Ghee and add mustard seeds, cumin, black pepper, and asafetida. When the mustard seeds start to sputter and pop, pour into the rasam and stir.
Serve hot with rice and Enjoy!

Yield: Serves 4
Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 40 mins.
Total time: 45 mins.
Tags: tomato rasam recipes, tomato rasam, Indian Cooking, rasam dishes, south indian recipes, telugu recipes ugadi, ugadi dishes, vegan, Vegetarian

Nutrition

Calories: 39 per serving

Heirloom Tomato Salad

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:52:00 +0000

Day 4 of Tomato Week- We are half way through Tomato Week and the perfect day to do a salad dish. Tomato Salad is a great refreshing side dish on a hot summer day. This tasty tomato salad is a delicious & fast summer side dish that can be served with almost every meal.

Here's my recipe for Heirloom Tomato Salad:

Heirloom Tomato Salad

By Cooking for Kishore

This tasty tomato salad is a delicious & fast summer side dish that can be served with almost every meal.

Ingredients

1 lb Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes, cleaned & chopped
1 Cucumber, cubed
1 Spring Onion, sliced
A Few leaves, Leaf Lettuce
A Few Sprigs or Fresh Basil
1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
1 Tbsp Table Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Instructions

Clean and chop the tomatoes, cucumber, basil and lettuce, then slice the onion.
Mix it all together in a bowl and add the Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper and Apple Cider Vinegar. Serve & Enjoy!

Yield: Serves 6

Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 5 mins.

Total time: 10 mins.

Tags:
tomato recipe,Heirloom Tomato Salad recipe,Vegetarian recipe,vegan recipes,comfort food,tomato salad recipe,summer recipes,tomato recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 41 per serving

White Currant Tomato & Onion Jam

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 23:31:00 +0000

Day 3 of Tomato Week- It's Tuesday! That means today's tomato post will be part of my series "How to Tuesday!" Last year was the first year we grew the aptly named, White Currant Tomatoes. They are small clustering, pale yellow, thin skin very sweet tomatoes. They don't travel well and they have to be eaten almost as soon as picked if you damage the skin, but oh they are so worth it! I decided to try to save summer in a jar with this jam recipe. The naturally sweet mix of White Currant Tomatoes and Sweet Vidalia onions melds perfectly with the tart Apple Cider Vinegar. This jam is the perfect addition to a cheese board or slathered on a Tomato Sandwich!

Here's my recipe for White Currant Tomato & Onion Jam:

White Currant Tomato & Onion Jam

By Cooking for Kishore

The naturally sweet mix of White Currant Tomatoes and Sweet Vidalia onions melds perfectly with the tart Apple Cider Vinegar. This jam is the perfect addition to a cheese board or slathered on a Tomato Sandwich!

Ingredients

1 lb White Currant Tomatoes
1 Small Vidalia Onion, thinly sliced about 3 oz
1 tsp Vegetable Oil
1 tsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 cups Water
1 Qt Glass Canning Jar, sterile

Instructions

Heat the oil in a pot and lightly brown the thinly sliced onions.
Add the tomatoes and water to the onions and allow to cook over medium till all tomatoes have burst, about 10 minutes. Stir regularly.
Add sugar, vinegar, and salt and cook over medium heat, constantly stirring and allowing to thicken, about 10-15 minutes.
Once mixture has reached jam-like consistency, take off the heat and transfer to a clean, sterile jar. It will keep for 2-3weeks in the fridge without further canning, and about 3-4 months in the freezer. Enjoy!

Yield: 1 Quart Jar

Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 25 mins.

Total time: 30 mins.

Tags:
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Nutrition

Calories: 9 per serving

Heirloom Tomato & Cheese Tart

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Mon, 14 Aug 2023 23:16:00 +0000

Day 2 of Tomato Week- It's been a while since I baked something so a Tomato and Cheese Tart sounded like a good idea. This tasty tomato tart is a delicious & fast summer dish that can be served for almost every meal. The stand out is this combination of Fresh Oregano, still juicy baked Tomatoes on melted Aged Cheddar, topping a crispy light dough.

Here's my recipe for Heirloom Tomato & Cheese Tart:

Heirloom Tomato & Cheese Tart

By Cooking for Kishore

This tasty tomato tart is a delicious & fast summer dish that can be served for almost every meal.

Ingredients

1 lb Heirloom Tomatoes, cleaned & sliced thinly
1.5 Cup Flour
1/2 Cup Grated Parmesan
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
1 Large Egg
1.5 Cups Aged Cheddar, Shredded
A Few Sprigs or Fresh Oregano
Salt & Pepper

Instructions

Mix the flour and grated parmesan together in a bowl, then add the egg, and oil. Mix until it makes a course dough, add cold water if needed. Make into a flattened disc, wrap and put in the fridge.
Preheat the oven to 400F. Slice the tomatoes and shred the cheese.
Lightly flour a 10" tart pan, and roll out the dough to fit. Use your fingers to full press it into the shape you need.
Spread the cheese around the pastry dough, then place the sliced tomatoes on top. Sprinkle with salt, pepper , and fresh oregano. Bake in the oven at 400F for 30-35 minutes.
Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Yield: Serves 6

Prep Time: 10 mins.

Cook time: 35 mins.

Total time: 45 mins.

Tags:
tomato recipe,Heirloom Tomato and Cheese Tart recipe,Vegetarian recipe,vegan recipes,comfort food,tomato and cheese tart recipe,summer recipes,tomato recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 292 per serving

Tomato Rice

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Sun, 13 Aug 2023 22:08:00 +0000

Our kitchen garden is in full swing! We've been fortunate to be inundated with many heirloom variety tomatoes. Sometimes they are just too beautiful to eat, but eat them we must! So what do we do with all this tomatoes?!

Well, I've decided this week will be Tomato Week, that's Tomato recipes all week!

So to kick off Tomato Week, Day 1 - I'm starting with a favorite that I like to use our Beefsteak Variety Tomatoes for, South Indian Style Tomato Rice. This rice dish has just the right amount of warm savory, spiced tomato & coconut flavor, evoking thoughts of warm sunny days in a tropical garden. It's a perfect summer light meal for hot, humid days, and it pairs great with Carrot & Cucumber Curd Salad.

Here is my recipe:

Tomato Rice By Cooking for Kishore

It's a perfect summer light meal for hot, humid days, and it pairs great with Carrot & Cucumber Curd Salad.

Ingredients

2 Cups Basmati Rice
2 Large Tomatoes
3 Tbsp flaked Coconut
3 Tbsp Raw Peanuts
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1 tsp Ground Turmeric
1 tsp South Indian Garam Masala
1 Green Chili, chopped
1 Small Onion, chopped
1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Cup of Water
3 Tbsp Ghee
Bunch of Cilantro, chopped
Salt to Taste

Instructions

Clean Tomatoes, chop and pulse in blender. Strain and keep liquid to cook the rice, and keep the solids to cook later.
Cook Basmati Rice replacing water with strained tomato liquid.
Heat 1 Tbsp Ghee and sauté peanuts till golden brown, then set aside for later.
In the same pan add another Tbsp of Ghee and sauté half the onions until light brown, then set aside.
Heat the final 1 Tbsp Ghee and add the mustard seeds. When mustard seeds start to sputter add all the onions, tomato solids, coconut, garlic ginger paste and about 1/2 cup of water.
Mix thoroughly and add turmeric, South Indian Garam Masala, and green chili, add more water to make it a paste if necessary.
Add the cooked rice, cilantro, peanuts and salt, mixing throughly. Serve hot with carrot & cucumber curd salad and Enjoy!

Yield: Serves 4-6
Prep Time: 10 mins.

Cook time: 30 mins.
Total time: 40 mins.
Tags: tomato rice recipes, tomato rice, Indian Cooking, rice dishes, south indian recipes, telugu recipes ugadi, ugadi dishes, vegan, Vegetarian

Nutrition

Calories: 346 per serving

How to Make Pickled Beets & Eggs

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 14:14:00 +0000

This beautifully colorful way to eat eggs, also called Pickled Red-Beet Eggs, is often associated with the Pennsylvania Dutch community. Pickled red-beet eggs are commonly found at picnics and pot-lucks and have become a popular snack in surrounding "English" communities. These eggs take on a pink/purple color from the beets and have a tangy sweet and sour taste. They are so versatile once pickled, my favorite ways to use them are in a salad or as the pastel base for deviled eggs. Here's my recipe:

How to Make Pickled Beets & Eggs

By Cooking for Kishore

These eggs take on a pink/purple color from the beets and have a tangy sweet and sour taste. They are so versatile once pickled ,my favorite ways to use them are in a salad or as the pastel base for deviled eggs.

Ingredients

2 Small Beets, cooked & sliced
6 Eggs, boiled & peeled
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 tsp celery seeds
1/2 tsp dried dill weed
1/2 tsp Juniper Berries
1 tsp Black Peppercorns, whole
1/4 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
1 Bay Leaf
2 tsp Himalayan Salt
2 tsp Sugar
1 small Red onion, thinly sliced
3/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1 1/2 cups Water
1 Qt Glass Canning Jar, sterile

Instructions

In a 1 qt Canning jar, layer the onions, beets and eggs, and set aside for next step.
Add vinegar, water, salt, sugar, bay leaf, juniper berries, dill, celery seeds, peppercorns, red pepper, and garlic, to a stock pot and bring to a boil - stirring to dissolve the sugar & salt. Turn off the heat once dissolved and put to the side.
Pour the warm brine over the eggs in the canning jar, making sure they are completely submerged with no air bubbles. Put the jar lid back on and place in the fridge for at least 2 days.
After the initial 2 days take them out with a clean spoon and serve. Enjoy!
Eggs will keep for 2-3weeks if kept submerged in brine & refrigerated.

Yield: Serves 6

Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 5 mins.

Total time: 10 mins.

Tags:
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Nutrition

Calories: 97 per serving

Spicy Potato Fry

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 14:12:00 +0000

Wednesday (3/22) was Telugu New Year also known as Ugadi. It is usually celebrated with the reading of the New Years' almanac and traditional foods.

You can read more about other years celebrations here:

2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.

This year we celebrated Ugadi on the following Saturday with a table full of friends! We had Mango Rice, Carrot & Cucumber Curd Salad, Tomato Rasam, Spinach Coconut Dal, Potato Fry, Papadums, Tamarind Chutney, Onion Pakora, Paneer Vada, Paneer & Peas in Spiced Tomato Sauce, a spread of Indian Sweets and of course a little Ugadi Pachadi.
This year, since we had an abundance of potatoes from St. Patrick's Day, it seemed fitting to finally add the recipe for Potato Fry that is ubiquitous at our table. This tasty toasted potato side dish has just the right amount of savory spices and crunch that compliment almost every meal.

Here's my recipe for Spicy Potato Fry:

Spicy Potato Fry

By Cooking for Kishore

This tasty toasted potato side dish has just the right amount of savory spices and crunch that compliment almost every meal.

Ingredients

1 lb Yellow Potatoes, cleaned
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Mustard Seeds
1/2 tsp Ground Turmeric
1/2 tsp Asafetida powder (Hing)
1 Dried Red Chili
A Few Curry Leaves
Bunch of Cilantro, chopped
2 Tbsp Ghee
Salt

Instructions

Boil or Steam the potatoes whole, until fork tender. Let them cool and roughly cube them.
In a large frying pan heat the ghee on medium high heat. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chili, and curry leaves.
When the seeds start popping add the potatoes stir to coat. Sprinkle the asafetida powder, turmeric and salt over them and stir.
Cook potatoes till lightly browned on the edged, about 5 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add the chopped cilantro and salt to taste. Serve and Enjoy!

Yield: Serves 4

Prep Time: 10 mins.

Cook time: 5 mins.

Total time: 15 mins.

Tags:
Spicy Potato Fry recipe,South Indian Spicy Potato Fry recipe,Indian Vegetarian recipe,vegan recipes,comfort food,south indian cuisine,ugadi recipes,south indian festival recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 146 per serving

Irish Cheddar Cheese Toast

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Sat, 18 Mar 2023 14:09:00 +0000

A delicious and fast breakfast or snack food, highlighting Irish Cheddar Cheese on rustic Whole Grain Bread. I love cheese, and while a good grilled cheese sandwich is always welcome, toasties are the best! Unlike a traditional American grilled cheese which is cheese sandwiched between slices of bread and toasted; these Cheese Toasts are open-faced with bread toasted just enough, cheese mix melting into it, then forming a delicious brown toasted cheese crust on top.

Here's my recipe:

Irish Cheddar Cheese Toast

By Cooking for Kishore

A delicious and fast breakfast or snack food, highlighting Irish Cheddar Cheese on rustic Whole Grain Bread.

Ingredients

1 Cup Irish Aged Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1 Tbsp Mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
4 Slices of Whole Grain Bread

Instructions

Set your Instant Air Fryer to the following setting, 400F for 4 minutes.
Mix the Mayo, Mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and shredded cheese. Then spread evenly on the four slices of whole grain bread.
Place in the Air Fryer when temeprature has been reached and cook for 4 minutes.
After cooking is done, allow the to cool for a moment and carefully remove and serve. Enjoy!

Yield: Serves 2

Prep Time: 3 mins.

Cook time: 4 mins.

Total time: 7 mins.

Tags:
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Nutrition

Calories: 391 per serving

Instant Pot Irish Lamb Stew

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 22:00:00 +0000

Irish Lamb Stew, Stobhach, is Ireland's national dish. It is made of lamb or mutton, potatoes, onions and parsley, sometimes adding when available, turnips, parsnips, carrot and barley. When made in the traditional manner this dish is thick and hearty. Traditionally goat/sheep and root veggies were used before the 16th century introduction of potatoes. This recipe is made with tender lamb, leek, red potatoes, and thickened with split peas.

Here's my recipe:

Instant Pot Irish Lamb Stew

By Cooking for Kishore

Delicious hearty, tasty Lamb & Veggie stew, that can be made easily in an Instant Pot or any Pressure cooker.

Ingredients

1.5 lb Lamb, cut into 1" cubes
1 Large Leek, peeled, cleaned & chopped
3 Carrots, chopped
2 stalks Celery, chopped
6 Red Potatoes, cubed
1 Tbsp Butter
1/4 Cup Dried Split Peas
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp Thyme, Dried,
1 tsp Savory, Dried
4 Cups Vegetable or Beef Broth
2 Cups Water
Fresh Parsley, chopped
salt & pepper

Instructions

Set your Instant Pot to the Sauté setting. Add Butter, Leek, Carrots and Celery. Sauté till fragrant.
Add the lamb and brown, then add the bay leaf, thyme, and savory. Stir till throughly mixed.
Now add the split peas, broth, water, salt, and salt. Put the lid on and change the setting of your Instant Pot to Manual, High Pressure for 45 minutes. Make sure the pressure valve on the lid is set to Sealing.
After pressure cooking is done, allow the pot to vent slowly. Carefully remove lid, add potatoes and change the setting of your Instant Pot to Manual, High Pressure for 5 minutes.
After pressure cooking is done, allow the pot to vent slowly. Carefully remove lid, salt & pepper to taste, and serve. Enjoy!

Yield: Serves 6

Prep Time: 5 mins.

Cook time: 50 mins.

Total time: 55 mins.

Tags:
Instant Pot Irish Lamb Stew recipe,Irish Lamb Stew recipe,Instant Pot Lamb Stew recipe,irish recipes,comfort food,irish cuisine,st patricks day recipes

Nutrition

Calories: 456 per serving

Costa Rican Shrimp Ceviche - Ceviche de Camarones Costarricense

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 17:30:00 +0000

With more winter weather looming in the forecast, it makes me wish for warmer days. This recipe favorite reminds me of our trips to Costa Rica; eating cooling - deliciously tart ceviche in almost every iteration at every opportunity. This shrimp ceviche recipe is so quick, simple and so tasty! Here's my version:

Costa Rican Shrimp Ceviche - Ceviche de Camarones Costarricense

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

This is a great quick deliciously tart ceviche recipe, sure to become a go to favorite. It's a great snack or light meal. Enjoy with plenty of crunchy Plantain Chips or Tortilla Chips.

Ingredients

1 lb Pink Shrimp
1 Bell Pepper, diced
1 Tomato, diced
1 Mango, peeled & diced
1 Small Red Onion, diced
1/2 cup of Cilantro, chopped
1 Cara Cara Orange
1 Lime
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Heat water in a pot and cook shrimp to pink, then place in cold ice water till ready to use.
In a ceramic bowl, add the onion, pepper, tomato, mango, cilantro, juice from both the orange and lime, then add the cooked shrimp. Mix throughly and add salt and pepper to taste.
Cover, put in the fridge and let it sit for at least 10 minutes and up to 1hr. Enjoy with Plantain Chips or Tortilla Chips!

Yield: 4 Servings
Prep Time: 5 mins. Cook time: 15 mins. Total time: 20 mins.
Tags: Costa Rican Shrimp Ceviche recipe,shrimp ceviche recipe,Ceviche de Camarones Costarricense,costa rican recipes,comfort food,fish dish,fish recipe,costa rican ceviche recipe,shrimp recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 210 per serving

Fish Recipes for Fridays!

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 20:42:00 +0000

These cuisine spanning seafood recipes will help prevent Fish Friday burnout this Lent!

Baked
Irish Fisherman's Pie
Salmon Pie - Kulebyaka

Ceviche

Costa Rican Shrimp Ceviche - Ceviche de Camarones Costarricense

Costa Rican Style Tuna Ceviche

Curry
Barramundi Fish Curry^
Coconut Fish Curry w/ Yellow Pomfret^
Goan Fish Curry^
Goan Shrimp Curry^
South Indian Style Spicy Shrimp^

Fried
Cornmeal Crusted Shrimp Po'boy^
Fusion Spice Fried Tilapia^
Garlic Ginger Tiger Prawns
Monkfish & Bacon Corn Fritters
Salmon Cakes ^
Salt Cod Fish Fritters - Bacalaítos

Grilled
Chili Lime Salmon Skewers^
Turkish Style Grilled Swordfish Kebabs

Other Techniques
Cod Kedgeree^
Crispy Okra Salad w/ Shrimp^
Flounder with a Spicy Tomato Sauce^
Smoked Salmon Salad
Shrimp Pickle- Royal Pachadi^

Chinese 5 Spice Tea Eggs

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Wed, 18 Jan 2023 21:20:00 +0000

This recipe is so simple and yet so tasty! The humble hard boiled eggs become extrordinary when infused in delicious black tea and flavorful Five Spice Powder. It's amazing how the tea and spices brings out the flavor of the egg yolk. These eggs are a great on the go snack. Here's my version:

Chinese 5 Spice Tea Eggs

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

This is a great quick flavorful egg recipe, that's a great on the go snack or an addition to a meal.

Ingredients

6 Eggs
4 Cups Water
2 Tbsp Black Tea Leaves
1 Star Anise
1 Cinnamon Stick
1/2 tsp Chinese Five Spice Powder
1/2 Tbsp Salt

Instructions

Heat water in a pot with the eggs and bring to a boil, cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn off the heat and take the eggs out of the water and let them cool. once the eggs have cooled to the touch lightly tap and crack them but do not peel the shell.
In the same pot with water, add the tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon, Five Spice powder and salt, quickly bring to a boil and then turn off the heat.
Carefully add the eggs back into the spiced water, cover and let it sit for at least an hour and up to overnight in the fridge. Drain the liquid and then peel the eggs to enjoy!

Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 1 mins. Cook time: 5 mins. Total time: 6 mins.
Tags: Chinese cuisine,Chinese Five Spice Tea Eggs Recipe,Tea Eggs Recipe,Five Spice Tea Eggs recipe,Five Spice Tea Eggs , Tea Eggs, vegetarian recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 71 per serving

Paneer & Peas in a Spiced Tomato Sauce - Matar Paneer

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Sun, 08 Jan 2023 22:00:00 +0000

It's back to being cold and windy, and everyone here is in the midst of recovering from some form of cold or flu. That makes this paneer & peas recipe the perfect warm & hearty comfort food. This is a great quick warming vegetarian dish with a deliciously rich and spiced tomato sauce. Hope you enjoy and stay warm! Here's my recipe:

Paneer & Peas in a Spiced Tomato Sauce - Matar Paneer

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

This is a great quick warming vegetarian dish with a deliciously rich and spiced tomato sauce. It can easily be made vegan by replacing the paneer with tofu.

Ingredients

9 oz Paneer, cubed
2 cups Peas
8 oz Can of Diced Tomatoes
1 Red Onion, chopped
1 Green Chili, chopped
3 Green Cardamom Pods
1 Tbsp Garlic Ginger Paste
2 tsp Turmeric
1 Tbsp South Indian Garam Masala
2 tsp Ground Coriander
1 tsp Salt
1 Cup Water
Cilantro, chopped
Olive Oil

Instructions

Heat oil in a pan to medium, brown paneer on both sides, then take it out and drain it on some paper towels. Save for later.
In the same pan, lower the heat to medium low. Add the Cardamom and cook for 30 seconds. Add the onion and brown lightly, then add the garlic ginger paste, green chili, ground coriander, garam masala, and turmeric.
Next, add the diced tomatoes and half the cilantro, cook for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup of water and bring to a boil. Add the previously cooked paneer, and let lower the heat letting it simmer for another 5 minutes.
Add the salt, peas, and remaining cilantro, simmer for another 2-3 minutes. *If the tomato sauce is too acidic, you can add 2 tbsp of plain yogurt to it after you take it off the heat. Make sure to mix it well.*
Garnish with Cilantro and serve with Fresh Roti or Naan.

Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins. Cook time: 15 mins. Total time: 25 mins.
Tags: paneer & peas recipe,paneer and peas recipe, paneer & peas in a spiced tomato sauce recipe, paneer recipe, Indian cuisine, hearty stew recipe, vegetarian recipe, Indian Vegetarian recipe, Indian Vegan recipe, vegan recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 844 per serving

Happy New Year 2023!

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 05:00:00 +0000

Hi Everyone, Happy New Year 2023!

We want to thank you all for your continued interest and support. We wish you all a very Healthy, Happy and Prosperous 2023, and look forward to sharing more recipes and kitchen how to's throughout the new year!

This year we'll have some more new and interesting things to share, so stay tuned...

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Russian Cabbage Soup - Щи Рецепт

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 20:18:00 +0000

It's been blistering cold and windy, which means the soup pot comes out to play! After deliciously rich foods for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, a hearty veggie soup just feels right. This is a great quick warming soup, full of root veggies in a delicious rich broth. Hope you enjoy and stay warm! Here's my recipe:

Russian Cabbage Soup - Щи Рецепт

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

This is a great quick warming soup, full of root veggies in a delicious rich broth. Serve with crusty Rye bread, extra dill and good sour cream (smetana - Сметана). This can easily made vegan by replacing the butter with olive oil and the beef broth with vegetable broth.

Ingredients

1 cup Green Cabbage, shredded
1 cup Carrot, peeled & julienned
1 Yellow Onion, peeled & thinly sliced
2-3 Red Potatoes, unpeeled & cubed
1 cup Parsnip, peeled & julienned
1 Celery Root (Celeriac), peeled & cubed
1-2 Bay Leaves
2 Tbsp Parsley, chopped
4 Tbsp Dill, chopped
1/2 tsp Garlic, minced
6 cups Beef Broth
1-2 Tbsp Butter
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

In a soup pot add the butter, onions, garlic, and cabbage, then cook until fragant and starting to become translucent.
Add the beef broth to the soup pot and bring to a simmer, add potates, parsnips, celery root, bay leaves, and half the parsley and dill. Cook until potatoes and celery root are fork tender, about 20-30 minutes.
Add in the carrot and remaining dill, and parsley. Cook for another 5+ minutes.
Salt and Pepper to taste. Serve with crusty Rye bread, extra dill and good sour cream (smetana - Сметана). Enjoy!

Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins. Cook time: 35 mins. Total time: 45 mins.
Tags: Russian Cabbage Soup recipe,Cabbage Soup recipe, winter cabbage soup recipe, Shchi Cabbage Soup recipe, cabbage and root veggie soup recipe, fresh cabbage soup,Russian Cabbage Soup Recipe - Щи Рецепт, russian cuisine, hearty soup recipe, vegetarian recipe, vegan recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 158 per serving

Tortellini Soup w/ Swiss Chard

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 20:43:00 +0000

Cold weather means we eat a lot more soups and stews. They are practical meals in that they help warm up the house while cooking and they warm us as we consume them. This is a great quick warming & filling soup, veggies & cheese filled tortellini in a delicious rich broth. Serve with crusty Italian bread, and a fresh grating of Pecorino Romano cheese. Hope you enjoy and stay warm! Here's my recipe:

Tortellini Soup w/ Swiss Chard

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

This is a great quick warming soup, veggies & cheese filled tortellini in a delicious rich broth. Serve with crusty Italian bread, and a fresh grating of Pecorino Romano cheese. This can easily made vegetarian by replacing the butter with olive oil and the chicken broth with vegetable broth.

Ingredients

12oz Tortellini - 3 Cheese
1 cup Carrot, peeled & cubed
1 Yellow Onion, peeled & chopped
2-3 Plum Tomatoes, unpeeled & cubed
1 cup Swiss Chard, tough stalks removed & leaves torn bite-sized
1-2 Bay Leaves
1 tsp Dried Rosemary
1 tsp Dried Thyme
1 tsp Garlic, minced
8 cups Chicken Broth
1-2 Tbsp Butter
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

In a soup pot add the butter, onions and garlic, cook until fragrant and starting to become translucent.
Add the carrots, and tomatoes, let cook till tomatoes sweat. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme. Cook until carrots are fork tender, about 10 minutes.
Bring up to a boil and add the Swiss chard and tortellini. Cook for another 5+ minutes depending on tortellini instructions.
Salt and Pepper to taste. Serve with crusty Italian bread. Enjoy!

Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins. Cook time: 20 mins. Total time: 30 mins.
Tags: Tortellini Soup w/ Swiss Chard recipe,Tortellini Soup recipe, winter soup recipe, Tortellini Soup w/ Swiss Chard, tortellini and veggie soup recipe, hearty soup recipe, vegetarian recipe

Nutrition

Calories: 206 per serving

Guisado de Patitas de Pollo - Chicken Feet Costa Rican Style

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 21:21:00 +0000

I picked up something extra special for my Aunt this past week at the Farm Store, Chicken Feet! Ever since I was a child we had all heard about her love of Chicken Feet in Tomato Sauce, it brought strange images to my mind until I'd actually seen the dish as an adult. Well, she wasn't feeling great so I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to make her some comfort food and try my hand at a new dish. If eating the chicken feet themselves is not for you, remember you can always just have the sauce/stew and it's totally worth it. It's a low and slow cooking recipe that yields a deliciously silky and flavorful sauce, courtesy of the gelatin & collagen found in the chicken feet. Here's my recipe:

Guisado de Patitas de Pollo - Chicken Feet Costa Rican Style

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

This low and slow cooking recipe that yields a deliciously silky and flavorful sauce, courtesy of the gelatin & collagen found in the chicken feet.

Ingredients

1 lb Chicken Feet, cleaned & trimmed
1/2 cup Sofrito - Cooking Base
1 Red Onion, chopped
1 Bunch Cilantro, chopped
1 tsp Garlic, minced
1 cup Potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 cup Tomato Sauce
1/2 cup Chicken Broth
1 Tbsp Goya Adobo Seasoning
1/2 Tbsp Goya Sazon Seasoning
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 cup Spanish Manzanilla Olives w/ Pimientos
1/4 cup Olive Oil
1/2 cup White Wine Vinegar
Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

Wash the chicken feet, and soak for at least 10 minutes in cool water mixed with vinegar & 1 Tbsp Salt. Then rinse throughly with cool water, with a sharp knife and/or scissors remove the tips of the feet with nails and any left over yellow skin or calluses.
Sprinkle the Chicken Feet with the Adobo Seasoning, Salt & Pepper and let marinate for 10-15 minutes.
Heat the oil in a medium sized pot to medium high heat, and lightly brown the chicken feet on both sides, then lower the heat to medium add the sofrito and cook till fragrant. Then add the onions, half the cilantro, garlic, bay leaf, Sazon seasoning, tomato sauce & chicken broth, mix well, lower heat, cover and cook for about 20 minutes.
Stir in the olives & potatoes, cook for another 10-15minutes and stirring occasionally.
Before serving stir in remaining cilantro, serve with rice. Enjoy!

Yield: 3-4 Servings
Prep Time: 20 mins. Cook time: 45 mins. Total time: 65 mins.
Tags: Guisado de Patitas de Pollo - Chicken Feet Costa Rican Style ,Guisado de Patitas de Pollo,Chicken Feet Costa Rican Style, chicken feet recipe, costa rican chicken feet recipe, Costa Rican recipes, hispanic heritage month recipes, Central American recipes

Nutrition

Calories: 461 per serving

Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Dog Donuts

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Tue, 25 Oct 2022 19:50:00 +0000

This year we decided in addition to celebrating Diwali we would celebrate the Nepalese holiday of Kukur Tihar, October 25th. Kukur Tihar is a special holiday celebrating the relationship between humans and dogs. All dogs are thanked for their companionship throughout the year, they are garlanded with flowers, tika of kumkum and turmeric is applied to their heads, and they are given delicious treats.

Sita, she got a new outfit, some new toys and I made her these healthy baked dairy & grain free treats. Here's my recipe:

Banana Blueberry Oatmeal Dog Donuts

By Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

Our puppy loved these healthy baked dairy & grain free mini donuts filled with her favorites of Banana & Blueberries.

Ingredients

1 cup Oatmeal Flour
1/4 cup Plain Yogurt
1/4 cup Oat Milk
1/4 cup Blueberries, diced
1/2 cup Banana, mushed
1 Egg
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
Coconut Spray
2 Wilton Mini Donut Pans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.
In a bowl mix oatmeal flour, baking soda, yogurt, milk and egg togther.
Then add in the blueberries and banana.
Spray the pans with nonstick coconut oil, then pour donut batter into each well about 3/4 of the way full.
Put in the oven and bake for 6-7 minutes. When they are finished cooking let them cool on the counter for a few minutes before turning them out on a baking rack to cool.

Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 5 mins. Cook time: 7 mins. Total time: 13 mins.
Tags: banana blueberry oatmeal Dog Donuts ,grain free dog donut recipe,homemade dog treats, homemade dog biscuits, puppy treat recipes, dog biscuit recipes, dog treat recipes, dog recipes

Nutrition

Calories: 15 per serving

20+ Fall & Cold Weather Recipes

noreply@blogger.com (Emily) — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:23:00 +0000

Fall is here with some days skipping right to Winter. Cooler weather in our house means getting out the Instant Pot, stockpot, and cast iron. It's soup, stew, & comfort food season! Here's a list of some of my favorite recipes to get warmed up with:

Currys, Soups & Stews

Butternut Squash & Carrot Coconut Curry^
South Indian Style Cauliflower & Veggie Stew - Dappalam^
Chicken Chili^
Chickpea & Green Veggie Coconut Curry^
Costa Rican Beef Stew - Caldo de Res
Guisado de Patitas de Pollo - Chicken Feet Costa Rican Style
Instant Pot Irish Lamb Stew
Instant Pot Pepper Pongal ^
Instant Pot Spinach Sambar
Onion Soup with Collard Greens^
Paneer & Peas - Matar Paneer
Potato, Leek & Kale Soup^
Potato and Pea Curry - Aloo Matar*
Root Vegetable and Lentil Goulash - Stew^
Russian Cabbage Soup
Sunflower Seed Soup^
Three Sisters Soup^
Traditional Irish Beef Stew^
Tomato Rasam
Tortellini Soup w/ Swiss Chard
Butternut Squash & Red Lentil Stew^
Spicy Veggie Soup with Handmade Wontons*
Winter Melon Soup with Meatballs*^

Comfort Foods - Bowls & Bakes

Cauliflower "Mac"& Cheese^
Chorizo&Veggie Burrito Bowls
Cod Kedgeree^
Eggplant Rollatini^
Irish Chicken, Leek & Potato Bake^
Irish Fisherman's Pie
Instant Pot Arroz con Pollo - Costa Rican Style
Maque Choux - Cajun Corn & Veggie Dish
Red Beans & Rice w/ Andouille Sausage^
Salmon Pie - Kulebyaka
Spanish Rice w/ Sausage Skillet
Spicy Chayote Picadillo^
Spinach Chili Khachapuri (Georgian Egg Boats)
Sumac Spiced Chickpea & Tomato Rice^
Tandoori Cauliflower w/ Spicy Green Chutney*^

Fall Salads

Beet & Blue Cheese Spinach Salad
Beet, Orange, and Fennel Salad
Cajun Rice Salad
Fall Harvest Wild Rice Salad
Fig and Feta Spinach Salad
Wild Rice Salad w/ Pepitas & Goji Berries*^

Sweet Treats

Apple Galette*
Apple Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
Baked Spiced Pumpkin Donuts
Easy & Tasty Carrot Cake
Honey Wheat Cheddar Muffins
Irish Apple Tea Cake
Irish Tea Cake
Pistachio & Saffron Semolina Pudding - Rava Kesari
Pumpkin Walnut Bread
Rice Pudding - Milk Pasayam^
Ricotta and Guava Pastries- Pasteles de Queso y Guayaba*
Semiya Pasayam - Vermicelli Kheer
Skillet Corn Bread
Spanish Hot Chocolate*
Traditional Irish Soda Bread