Turkey mini burgers

If  you want to treat dad on Father's day with flavorful burgers, here is the recipe for you. Serving these mini-burgers will definitely put you in the limelight for a lifetime. No one can eat just one of these gems.

Yields: 8

1 pound ground turkey
1/4 cup plain bread crumbs

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 -3 teaspoons minced fresh green chilies such as jalapeños or serrano

¼ cup chopped red onion

2 tablespoon choppedcilantro leaves

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Trader Joe’s curry powder

1 egg

1 teaspoon canola oil

1 teaspoon lime juice

¼ cup cilantro chutney

2 tablespoons sour cream

7 ounces Trader Joe’s mini hamburger buns

2 small tomatoes, sliced

4 ounces salad greens

Preheat grill to medium high. Alternately, you can cook these burgers on a grill pan.

In a medium bowl combine turkey, bread crumbs, ginger, garlic, green chilies, onion, cilantro, salt, curry powder, egg, oil and lime juice. Divide mixture into 8 portions. Using your wet fingers, make each portion into 2 inch burgers. 

Place burgers on the grill and cook until just done, about 3 minutes per side.

Mix cilantro chutney with sour cream. Meanwhile toast hamburgers buns. Spread 2 teaspoons of chutney mixture onto cut sides of the of buns. Build these burgers by placing the salad greens on top of the bottom half of the bun, followed by the cooked turkey patties, cilantro chutney and tomato slices. cover with the other half of the bun and serve. Serve extra chutney on the side.

*This recipe is adopted from my new book Trader Joe's Simply Indian. If you like to purchase a copy you can get it here.

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Shrimp-Coconut Soup

Shrimp-Coconut Soup 

This delectable seafood soup, infused with Asian flavors, is the best way to keep warm on a cold night. Best of all, this soup can be made with all Trader Joe's ingredients. How cool is that?

Serves : 4

• ½ cup Trader Joe's Thai red curry sauce
• ½ cup water
• 1- 2 fresh green chili such as Jalapeño or Serrano, cut length wise into two(optional)
• ½ pound medium raw shrimp, shelled and divined
• 1 14 oz can light coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• Cilantro for garnishing

1. In a medium sauce pan, simmer red curry sauce, water and chili(if you are using) over medium heat for 5 minutes.
2. To the simmering sauce add shrimp and cook until shrimp turns pink. Add coconut milk and simmer for 3-5 minutes. 
3. Just before serving stir in lemon juice. Transfer soup to soup bowls and garnish with cilantro and serve.

*Cook’s note: 

• Green chilies are added for flavor only. They are not meant to be eaten.
• If you have sensitive skin, it is important to use kitchen gloves while handling chilies of any kind.

 This recipe is from my new cookbook, Trader Joe's simply Indian.

Trader Joe's Simply Indian (both printed and kindle version) is available to buy at Amazon. Trader Joe's Simply Indian is a compilation of gourmet Indian recipes made from fresh and ready to use ingredients available at Trader Joe's.

For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes), please check out my book, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen, at my website komalinunna.com.

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Cookbook Giveaway

Deepawali, festival of lights is on 13th of this month. You can read all about the festival here. I am giving away a copy of my recently published cookbook, Trader Joe's Simply Indian to celebrate this occasion.

About the book:
Trader Joe's Simply Indian is a compilation of gourmet Indian recipes made from fresh and ready to use ingredients available at Trader Joe's. With this book you don't need to go an Indian supermarket to make authentic Indian food.

This book is filled with healthy and flavorful recipes that can be prepared quickly and easily by even the most novice cooks. It is a   250-page hard bound book with a picture for every recipe.

The beautiful photographs showcase mouth watering food, combining soulful cooking with warm entertaining ideas. Flipping through the colorful images you will get bountiful ideas to wow your family and friends with beautiful centerpieces and scrumptious platters of food. All these recipes can be made using ingredients found in Trader Joe's. How cool is that?

This book will make the most beautiful Christmas present.

Please note that due to shipping costs this giveaway is limited to US residents only.
How to enter:
1. You need to be a follower of my blog and leave  a comment in the comment section.

2. If you are already a follower, simply leave a comment.

This giveaway will end on November,13 2012.

I will be using a random number generator to pick the winner. Good luck!

Stay tuned for recipes from this book in future posts.

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Book Release Party

 Last Sunday, I had a party to some of my associates and cooking enthusiasts to give everyone a preview of  my second book, Trader Joe's Simply Indian. I am ecstatic to report that the book was received very well by all the people who attended, especially by working women who are trying to balance the work and feed their family healthy and nutritious meals with limited time available. This book is filled with healthy and flavorful recipes that can be prepared quickly and easily by even the most novice cooks with a picture for every recipe. They liked the fact that with this book, you don't need to go to an Indian supermarket to make authentic Indian food. How cool is that? Over 90% of the people who attended the event bought multiple copies of the book. Yay!

 I served food in a family style. Everyone helped themselves and mingled in the party.

Chatting with the guests

Tables ware set with a single lotus candle in a fresh marigold wreath

Trader Joe's Simply Indian (both printed and kindle version) is available to buy at Amazon..

For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes), please check out my book, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen, at my website komalinunna.com.

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Book signing at Napa style

Amidst the excitement of the publication of my new cookbook, I am extremely happy to let you all know that I will be in Napa, CA, signing books and doing what I enjoy the most, cooking good food.

The Napa Style Culinary Program is known for its interesting sessions where culinary experts conduct cooking demonstrations and share  tips and secrets with a varied audience. I am really proud to be part of such an extraordinary event, which has been a stage for many big shots of the culinary world.

Apart from signing copies of Trader Joe's-Simply Indian, the two hour event, Cooking with Lentils & Spices, will include a cooking demonstration of a hearty lentil-spinach soup and a delicious lemon rice. If you are in the area, please do drop by to say hello.

Cooking With Lentils & Spices

Cookbook author, Komali Nunna will show you how to incorporate lentils and spices into everyday meals for better health.
Lemon rice makes a perfect meal with the combination of rice, legumes for protein, turmeric (a powerful antioxidant), ginger (another powerful antioxidant and digestive aid) and nuts. Antioxidants never tasted so good.
Lentils and legumes are a near perfect protein choice for many vegetarian Indians. Lentil-Spinach Soup is a heart-healthy, low fat, and flavorful soup that can be made in minutes using Trader Joe’s ingredients.

* 10% Store Discount Given To Those Attending The Event
Menu:
Lentil-Spinach Soup
Lemon Rice

Venue and Timing

NapaStyle- Yountville at V Marketplace
6525 Washington St
Sept. 14, 2012
5:00-6:00 pm
Check out more details at:
http://www.napastyle.com/custserv/custserv.jsp?pageName=culinaryprogram

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Ready to order

Trader Joe's Simply Indian is here to order through Amazon.

 

Image adopted from Trader Joe's Simply Indian.

Trader Joe's Simply Indian Kindle version is ready to order on Amazon.

For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes), please check out my book, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen, at my website komalinunna.com.

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Trader Joe's Simply Indian

Trader Joe's Simply Indian, is coming to Amazon soon. Trader Joe's Simply Indian is a compilation of simple Indian recipes using only Trader Joe's ingredients. In addition to simple healthy flavorful recipes, this book is filled with tablescapes, centerpieces and entertaining tips.

  Trader Joe's Simply Indian Kindle version is ready to order on Amazon.

For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes), please check out my book, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen, at my website komalinunna.com.

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