By Erin Paly
EXOTIC SPICE BLENDS ARE PERFECT FOR BOTH CREATIVE AND TRADITIONAL CHEFS!
One of the best parts about Karen’s Spice Kitchen is that our recipes are SO easy and quick to prepare. Included in the box with your spices, you receive simple instructions for making the dish; but our spice blends are so versatile, it’s easy to mix things up and get creative with them!
Throughout your culinary exploration, should you discover any fun ideas for unique ways to use our spices or modify our recipes, we’d LOVE to hear them (and see photos!) We’d be thrilled to share your idea either anonymously with fellow customers or would be happy to credit you and your creativity!
Below are some of our ideas that may help you spark some creativity of your own!
Thai Satay Dipping Sauce
Delicious for dipping grilled steak, chicken or fish.
You will need:
½ packet Karen’s Spice Kitchen Thai Satay spice blend
1 cup coconut milk
1-2 tablespoons honey, maple syrup, agave syrup or sugar to taste
1 cup peanut butter
Method:
Add all ingredients in a saucepan.
Cook on low heat and stir until sauce is formed.
Add more peanut butter if a thicker sauce is desired.
Hungarian Goulash
You will need:
1 packet Karen’s Spice Kitchen Hungarian Chicken/Fish spice blend
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2-3 lb. beef cut into small pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1 small can tomato paste
1 cup beef broth or water
Method:
In a 5 quart pot, cook the onions in the oil until translucent.
Add the contents of the spice packet.
Cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
Add the beef and stir to coat with the onion and spice mixture.
Add the tomato paste and broth, and mix together.
Simmer for 1½ - 2 hours until tender.
Serve over noodles, Basmati rice, cauliflower rice or quinoa. Enjoy!
Meatballs in Curry Sauce
Great as “finger food” for parties and large gatherings or as a meal
You will need:
1 packet Karen’s Spice Kitchen Chicken & Chickpea Curry spice blend
2-3 pounds frozen meatballs
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 small can tomato paste
2 cups chicken broth or water
Method:
In a 5 quart pot, cook the onions in the oil until translucent.
Add the garlic and cook for a minute more.
Add the contents of the spice packet.
Cook for a few seconds until fragrant.
Add the tomato paste, lemon juice, and broth or water, and mix together.
Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally until the sauce starts to bubble.
Add the meatballs.
Simmer for 30-40 minutes on stovetop or transfer to a crock pot and cook on high for 1-2 hours. Serve with toothpicks as “finger food” or over noodles, Basmati rice, cauliflower rice, quinoa, or farro. Enjoy!
Mulligatawny Soup
Mulligatawny is a soup which originated from South Indian cuisine. The name originates from the Tamil words miḷagāy or miḷagu, and taṇṇi. It can be made with chicken or just vegetables.
You will need:
1 whole cooked chicken, shredded and cut into little pieces (can leave out the chicken if you want to make the soup vegetarian)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
1 onion, chopped
2 large carrots, chopped
3 sticks celery, chopped
½ packet Karen’s Spice Kitchen South Indian Veggie Curry spice blend (don’t use the cinnamon stick)
1 cup red lentils
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 large carton (32 oz.) chicken or vegetable broth
6 cups water
Salt to taste
If making the soup vegetarian, any other veggies of your choice like zucchini, squash, kale, green beans, mushrooms etc. can be used.
Method:
In a large soup pot, cook the onions in the oil until translucent.
Add ½ the packet of spices (but not the cinnamon stick).
Add the carrots and celery and cook for a few minutes.
Add the other ingredients except the salt and simmer for 45-60 minutes.
Add salt to taste.
Enjoy!
More of a traditionalist? Our spices are for you too!
Have you ever wanted (or even attempted) to cook a complex international dish, like an Indian curry, but found it too labor intensive or time consuming?
Perhaps you didn’t have all the necessary ingredients or felt that the prep work was too much of a hassle. We don’t blame you! Here at Karen’s Spice Kitchen, we know how intimidating exotic recipes can be.
That’s why we have simplified the process, so that anyone can feel like a professional chef and have fun in the kitchen, while cooking something creative, delicious, and healthy!
For example, a typical butter chicken curry recipe calls for 11 different spices. At Karen’s Spice Kitchen, we measured out each spice to perfection and blended them together - conveniently packaged for you in a single grab-and-go box!
Again, each box contains a simple step-by-step recipe, AND a list of suggested side dishes to go with your meal.
Our blends make it EASY for you to create all your favorite ethnic dishes. Prep time is minimal, and with only one pot needed for the entire recipe, so is clean up time.
Order your Karen’s Spice Kitchen spice blends today and find out just how fun and easy culinary creativity can be!
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