Category: Appetizers/Snacks

BM#3 Day 6: Baked Crispy Kale

Baked crispy kale

Today is Tuesday and time to try out bookmarked recipes! That is exactly what I did. I tried the baked crispy kale from here. They turned out pretty good. A friend forwarded the link to this recipe and I am glad she did. This recipe is certainly a keeper.  This is my this Tuesday’s Bookmarked… more

Sweet Punch: Whole Wheat Eggless Almond Cookies

Whole wheat eggless almond cookies

I never baked with whole wheat flour and whenever I came across a bake with wheat flour, always wondered how it tastes. I was meaning to bake something with it and this month’s sweet punch bake was a perfect recipe. This month, Ria chose whole wheat eggless almond cookies from Manjula’s Kitchen. I followed the… more

Day 6 – Falafel

Falafel

Today’s starter is falafel, a famous street food from the middle east. Falafel are chickpeas and/or fava beans fritters which are served in a pita bread, with a salad or served as it is as a snack. I made these for the first time  and Srivalli was my inspiration for this preparation. For the past… more

Day 5 – Sweet Corn Pakoda ~ Sweet Corn Fritters

Corn pakoda, Corn fritters

Couple of years ago when I was in India, I visited an aunt. Her maid or helper in the kitchen made yummy pakodas and she kept on asking us how it tasted over and over again. We thought that was a little strange. My aunt then told us the reason. She, the helper saw these… more

Day 4 – Spicy Sauteed Sausages

Spicy sauteed sausages

Spicy sautéed sausages is U’s uncle’s signature recipe. Whenever he visits us and rest of the family in the US, he makes it at least once at each and every nephew and niece he visits and kids love it! Poor athamma (aunt) does all the cutting, sautéing, clean up after the cooking and mamayya gets… more

Day 3 – Fish Cutlet

Fish Cutlets

As promised, today I am serving fish cutlet, a non veg starter.  Since I already posted fish patties recipe, I chose fish cutlet. I like both the patties and the cutlets but prefer the cutlets over patties.  This recipe is little time consume and I don’t make it very often but it is worth the… more

Day 2 – Mushroom Bruschetta and Sandwich

Mushroom bruschetta

I wanted to make bruschetta with a french baguette.  It was extremely cold yesterday and could not get myself to walk down to the store to pick up a loaf.  So, I used regular sandwich bread that I had in my pantry.   Since I used regular bread, I was in a dilemma weather to name… more

Mini Marathon & White Bean Dip With Pita Chips

White bean dip with pita chips

I am on a blogging marathon again, starting today.  This is a mini marathon, a week long marathon, Feb 9th – Feb 15th, with a theme.  My theme is starters and enjoy a virtual cocktail party, minus the cocktails, here at MySpicyKitchen and hop over to my blogging buddies for the main course and desserts! … more

Goat Roast

Goat Roast

Goat roast or goat fry is an easy recipe that can be served as an appetizer or as a side dish. We normally have it as a side dish. I cook boneless meat in a pressure cook and roast it in a pan along with some vegetables. Cooking Time: 20 – 25 minutes Serves: 2… more

Pan Grilled Sardines

Grilled Sardines

Sardines are one of the most healthiest fish. It is rich in omega 3 fatty acids, calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12.  Most of the super markets usually carry canned sardines.  I only started getting fresh sardines since last couple of years after seeing this post.  Prior to that, back in Philadelphia, I use to… more