WALDORF DRESSING

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1 tsp Dijon Mustard
Salt if required
Pinch of White Pepper Powder
1 tsp Lemon Juice (optional)

Recipe:
Place all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until well combined.

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EASY MARINARA SAUCE

Marinara sauce is an Italian Sauce usually made by tomatoes, onion, garlic and herbs. Sometimes squid, prawns etc are added to taste. Marinara sauce is very easy and quick to make and served with all types of pasta.

Ingredients:
2 can Italian Tomatoes (equal to approx 1 kg)
5 cloves of Garlic
5 Basil Leaves, chopped
1 tsp dried Oregano
2 tbsp fresh Parsley, chopped
1/3 cup Onion, chopped
1/3 cup Olive Oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Recipe:
Place tomatoes, basil leaves, oregano, parsley and garlic in a blender and blend to smooth paste.
In a medium sauce pan (big enough for 1 kg tomato paste) heat olive oil.
Add onion and saute until translucent and soft.
Add the tomato sauce and mix well.
Simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Marinara sauce is ready to serve with freshly cooked pasta.

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BHINDI MASALEDAR

Ingredients:
500gm Lady Finger / Bhindi
250 gm Onions, sliced
200 gm Tomatoes, chopped
2 tsp Garlic paste
2 tsp Ginger paste
1 tbsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 Bay Leaf
1 tsp Cumin Powder
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
1 tbsp Kashmiri Chilli Powder (very light in taste)
A pinch of Garam Masala
Oil
Salt to taste

Recipe:
Wash lady fingers and pat dry with kitchen cloth. Cut their crown and use in full length size.
In a sauce pan heat oil over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and bay leaf.
When cumin seeds are brown add onions and 1 tsp salt and saute till golden brown.
Add ginger and garlic paste and saute. Add turmeric, coriander powder, cumin powder, kashmiri chilly powder and saute.
Add tomatoes and mix well and put lid on saucepan. Cook for 1 minute.
Take lid off and crush the soften tomatoes and stir well.
Add lady fingers and stir well to coat the onion and tomatoes thoroughly.
Put lid on cook on low flame till lady fingers are done. Do not stir too much, it will break and mash the lady finger.
When done check for salt consistency and then sprinkle garam masala over it.

Enjoy with plain triangle paranthas (recommended ) or chappati.

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MUSHROOM DIP

Ingredients:
200 gm jar of Marinated Mushrooms
50 ml Thickened Cream
1 tbsp Yoghurt

Recipe:
Put the marinated mushrooms into the blender and make a paste.
Add cream and yoghurt and pulse until smooth creamy mixture.
Mushroom dip is ready to serve.

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MINT CHUTNEY

Ingredients:
1 bunch Fresh Mint Leaves
1-2 Green Chillies
1 tbsp Dry Mango Powder
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Sugar
1 clove of Garlic
Water as required

Recipe:
Wash mint leaves and put them in  blender.
Add garlic, sugar, salt, green chillies and blend with the help of little water. Make a smooth paste.
Transfer in a bowl and add dry mango powder. Mix well, add water if required.
Relish mint chutney with samosa, pakoda or any kind of chaat. If using over chaat then make it a little bit thin in consistency.

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PICKLED JALAPENOS

Are pickled jalapenos your favourite in burgers, subs, salads or tacos etc?? So here is a homemade pickled jalapenos recipe just for you.

Ingredients:
250gm Jalapeno
1 cup Cider Vinegar
3/4 cup Water
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Sugar
A pinch Turmeric
1 clove of Garlic

Recipe:
Slice jalapeno in rings in desired length ( half a cm or 1/3 of cm).
In a large bowl make a ice bath (water with ice).
Take water in a pan and bring it to a boil. Add sliced jalapeno and boil for 1 minute.
Take out jalapeno and transfer to the ice bath. Drain the cooled jalapeno and place them in a jar.
Lightly crush the garlic once and add to jar.
In a pan take vinegar, add 3/4 cup water, turmeric, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Fill the jar of jalapeno with brine, covering the jalapenos completely. Discard the leftover brine.
Allow to cool down slightly. Place the lid on the jar and store in refrigerator.
Refrigerate for at least 2 days before using. Can be used for around a month if stored in refrigerator.

Why buy pickled jalapeno from supermarket when you can make them at your home.

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ITALIAN VINAIGRETTE

Ingredients:
4 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
1/2 tsp Salt
1/3 tsp Pepper powder

Recipe:
Place all the ingredient in a bowl and mix well till combined.

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