Archive for the 'Appetizers' Category


Khajur Ki Chutney

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INGREDIENTS
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50 gm pitted dates
15 gm seedless raisins
1 tsp zeera powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 heaped tsp tamarind concentrate OR&
& 3 tbs lemon juice
125 ml water
3/4 tsp salt
1 tsp soft brown sugar&
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PREPARATION
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Put all the ingredients in a blender and mix well. Seive and throw out the residue. Serve the strained chutney with kababs, tikkas.

Kachoris

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INGREDIENTS
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Whole wheat flour ………. 2 cups
Moong daal ………………. 1/2 cup
Channa daal ……………… 1/2 cup
Minced meat ……………… 1 cup
Cardamoms crushed ……… 3x
Pepper corns ……………… 6x
Cloves ……………………… 4x
Cummin seeds …………….. 1/2 tsp
Garam masala ……………… ½ tsp
Green chillies ………………. 2-3x
Ghee for frying …………….. to taste
Salt ………………………….. to taste
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PREPARATION
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Soak the daals overnight.Drain and grind to make a paste.Rub a [...]

Hot Appetizers

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INGREDIENTS
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Hellmann`s ……………….. 1 c
Grated Cheddar cheese … 2 c
Ripe olives chopped …….. 1 c
Chopped onion …………… 2 tbsp
Crisp bacon ………………. 1/2 c
Green pepper …………….. 1/4 c.
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PREPARATION
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Spread on party rye bread. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Make ahead of time and freeze. Makes about 30. Delicious.

Hot and Spicy Chicken Wings

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INGREDIENTS
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Tomato sauce ………………….1 can (8oz)
Onion powder …………………. 1 tbsp
Red pepper flakes …………….. 2tbsp
Jalapeno peppers ……………… 2tbsp
Hot sauce ……………………… 2 tbsp
Chicken wings ………………… 1 tbsp
Garlic powder …………………. 1tbsp
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PREPARATION
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Combine tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, hot sauce, garlic powder, onion powder and Jalapeno peppers in a medium size bowl. Spray a baking sheet with no-stick cooking spray. Place [...]

Greek Appetizer Bread

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INGREDIENT
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Cream cheese …………………. 1 (8 OUNCE )
Mayonnaise …………………… 2tbsp
Greek seasoning ………………. 2tbsp
Unsliced French bread …………. 16 ounces
Package feta cheese …………… 1 (4ounces)
sliced ripe olives ……………. 1(2 1/2 ounces)
Chopped pepperoncini peppers …… 1/2 cup
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PREPARATION
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Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring until smooth.
Slice bread loaf in half lengthwise.
Spread cream cheese mixture on cut sides of bread.
Sprinkle feta cheese, olives [...]

Gool Guppy

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Ingredient
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White flour ……… 1 cup
Fine semolina (suji) …… 1 cup
Khuta Pani:
Red chili powder ………. 1\2 tsp.
Bunch fresh mint ……… leaves- 1/2
Fresh coriander ……….. 1bunch
Cumin (zeera) …………. 1heaped tsp.
Salt …………………. to taste
Black salt (kala namak) … 1tsp.
Glasses of Water ………. 2-3
Green chilies …………. 2-3
Fresh dry ginger ………..1/2 piece
Tamarind remove seeds ….. 4 oz
Stuffing:
Chick peas ……….. 1 [...]

Christmas Snack Mix

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INGREDIENTS
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Jar dry roasted peanuts ………. 1 (16 ounce)
Packages chocolate ……………. 2 (16 ounce)
Chocolate covered peanuts ………… 14 ounces
Jar wheat germ nut snacks ………… 1 (7 ounce)
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PREPARATION
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Mix together the peanuts, red and green candy-coated chocolate pieces, red and green candy-coated chocolate covered peanuts,Chocolate covered peanuts and wheat germ nut snacks. Serve in a large bowl or [...]

Chicken Papri

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INGREDIENTS
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Butter………………………… 30g
Oil……………………………… 1 tbps
Chopped onion…………………1x
Crushed clove garlic…………. 1x
Chicken thighs fillets flour…… 500g
French onion soup……………. 35g
French mustard……………….. 2 tbpx
Paprik…………………………… 2 tbps
Rice …………………………….. 3/4 cup
Water……………………………. 2 cups
Silvered almonds……………….. 2 tbps
Drained champignons ………………… 190g can
Sour cream……………………… 1/2
Chopped parsley………………… 2 tbps
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PREPARATION
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Heat butter and oil in frying pan, add onion and garlic, cook until onion is soft.
Cut chicken into 2cm [...]

Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs

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INGREDIENTS
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eggs ………………..8
salt………………… 1 teaspoon
water………….. ….3 cups
soy sauce………. ..1 tablespoon
black soy sauce…. 1 tablespoon
salt…………… …….1/4 teaspoon
black tea leave……2 tablespoons
star anise…………..2 pods
cinnamon stick …..1 (2 inch) piece
tangerine zest ……1 tablespoon
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DIRECTIONS
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In a large saucepan, combine eggs and 1 teaspoon salt; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from [...]

Chicken with Figs

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INGREDIENTS
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Chicken …………….. 6-8pieces
Fresh figs ………….. 1lb
Juice of lemon …….. 1large
Salt and Pepper …… to taste
Fresh parsley ……… 2 tbsp
Brown sugar ………. 100g
Vinegar ……………. 100ml
Dry white wine …… 100ml
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PREPARATION
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Place the juice of the lemon in a large bowl with the sugar, chicken and wine. Set aside for a minimum of 1 hour, preferably overnight.Place the figs, [...]