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Red Coconut Chutney
Red Coconut Chutney is a type of coconut chutney or dip that can be traditionally served with dosas, wadas, upma and idlis. But believe me it can be had with Pohe, Parathas, Khichdis, Pulaos and even chapatis. Ingredients: For the chutney - 1 cup grated fresh coconut, 2 dry red chillies; lightly roasted, 2 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...Green Coconut Chutney for Dosa, Idli and Uttappam
15. March 2010
There are different ways to prepare coconut chutneys to serve with Dosas, Idlias, Uttappams and even Upma. This recipe is for green coconut chutney made of coriander and mint leaves. Ingredients: For the chutney- 1 cup freshly scraped coconut, 1/2 inch piece of ginger, 1-2 green chillies (as per taste), 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, [...]
Continue reading...Plain Coconut Chutney for Dosa, Idli and Uttappam
9. March 2010
There are different ways to prepare coconut chutneys to serve with Dosas, Idlis, Uttappams and even Upma. This recipe is for a simple and plain coconut chutney. Ingredients: For the chutney - 1 cup freshly scraped coconut, A small grape size ball of tamarind; soaked in warm water for 3-4 minutes, 2 tbsp chutney dal, [...]
Continue reading...Low-fat Spinach Dip
20. September 2009
Ingredients: 5 ounces fresh spinach leaves; blanched, 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt, 1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 3 green onions; chopped, 1-2 cloves of garlic, minced, A dash of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In a mixing bowl, blend together cream cheese and yogurt [...]
Continue reading...Jalapeno Spread
29. August 2009
Ingredients: 1 ounce diced jalepeno peppers, 4 ounces cream cheese; softened, 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, A dash of cayenne pepper and garlic powder, Salt to taste. Method: Blend together cream cheese, mayonnaise and Parmesan cheese until even. Add rest of the ingredients and blend again. You can use a blender to [...]
Continue reading...Artichoke Dip
19. August 2009
Ingredients: 1 can artichoke hearts; drained and chopped (or use whole hearts if you like), 1 cup mayonnaise. 1 cup cream cheese, 1 green onion; finely chopped, 1 small tomato; finely chopped, A dash of garlic powder, 1 tsp sweet paprika. Method: Combine mayonnaise, cream cheese and whip well. Add rest of the ingredients and [...]
Continue reading...Mango and Avocado Salsa
14. August 2009
Ingredients: 1 mango, peeled and diced, 1 avocado, peeled and diced, 4 tomatoes, peeled and diced, 1 jalapeno pepper, diced (with or without seeds), 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped, 1/4 cup red onion, diced, 1 garlic clove, peeled and diced, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp lemon juice, Salt and pepper to taste. Method: In [...]
Continue reading...Tarragon Butter with Grilled Vegetables
8. August 2009
Tarragon Butter is usually served over fish steaks or grilled chicken. But it taste great even with grilled vegetables. Here’s the recipe. Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted Butter, at room temperature, 1/2 tblsp Fresh Tarragon; chopped, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, A pinch of Kosher Salt, Grilled vegetables to serve. Method: In a mixing bowl, combine butter, [...]
Continue reading...Hoisin Sauce
7. August 2009
Hoisin Sauce (Haixian Sauce/Suckling Pig Sauce) is a lovely sauce from the Chinese cuisine. A perfect blend of sweet, sour and spicy flavor, it is used as a dip or a barbeque sauce. Ingredients: 4 tbsp Soy sauce, 2 tbsp black bean paste, 1 tbsp Chilli garlic sauce or as per taste, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp [...]
Continue reading...Green Coconut and Garlic Chutney
17. July 2009
Ingredients: 1/2 coconut; freshly grated, A handful of coriander leaves, 2-3 green chillies (or as per taste), 10 garlic cloves, Salt to taste, Water. Method: Grind together all the ingredients until smooth. Serve along with uttappams, dosas, appes or even idlis. The chutney also tastes good with various appetizers and starters.
Continue reading...Herbed Cheese Spread
10. July 2009
A perfect cheese spread to serve with your crackers, fritters, fries and bread. Ingredients: 4 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened, 2 tbsp sour cream, 1/4 tsp fresh or dry oregano leaves, (chopped or crushed respectively) 1/2 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp freshly minced parsley, 1 tsp chives or green onions; chopped, 2-3 Basil leaves; chopped, [...]
Continue reading...Blue Cheese Dip
25. June 2009
Ingredients: (Yields around 2 cups of dip) 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese, 1 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup mayonnaise, 3-4 green onions; finely chopped, 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley, Garlic Salt and white pepper to taste. Method: Combine all the ingredients. Cover and chill until serving. Serving Suggestion: Serve as a dip for crackers, baked [...]
Continue reading...How to make Butter at home – So simple!
1. June 2009
Making your own butter, doesn’t it sound interesting? It does. If you are one of those who believe in preparing everything at home and serving your family the best, then you have come to the right place. But if you feel you would save any money by this then this won’t be a good option. [...]
Continue reading...How to avoid lumps while preparing white sauce?
3. May 2009
Many viewers have asked me this question and believe me I myself too initially had this problem while preparing white sauce. There are two simple tricks. 1. Always use cold milk. 2. Let the flour cool down before you add milk. Follow the following recipe and you will never have lumps in your white sauce. [...]
Continue reading...Pomegranate Yogurt Dip
19. November 2008
Ingredients: 200gms yogurt (or sweetened yogurt); beaten well, 2 scallions (spring onions), chopped, 2 tsp sugar, 1 pomegranate, arils or seeds separated and juice preserved. Method: Leave a tbsp of pomogranate arils for garnishing and chill them until ready to serve. and mix all the other ingredients together. Also add the juice to the raita [...]
Continue reading...Mexican Guacamole
9. November 2008
Ingredients: 2 avocado; pulp separated and mashed, 1 red onion; finely chopped, 1/2 red bell pepper; finely chopped, 1/2 green bell pepper; finely chopped, 1 yellow bell pepper; finely chopped, 1 tomato; deseeded and finely chopped, 1/2 cup finely chopped jalapeno peppers, 2 lemon; juice squeezed, 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro or coriander leaves, Salt [...]
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