Take a Dip

 

An impromptu get-together? A formal dinner? Whatever the occasion, dress up your meal with some chips and dips. Bring out a bag of chips, breadsticks or crackers and serve with them with these delicious dips.

 

 

Creamy Garlic Dip

 

GET TOGETHER

 

Curd – 1 cup

Cream – 1 tbsp

Garlic – 3 – 4

Juice of one lemon

Coriander leaves – 2 – 3 tbsp finely chopped

Salt to taste

 

PUT TOGETHER

 

*      Hang the curd in cheesecloth for 2 – 3 hours, till all the whey drips out

*      Whisk the curd till smooth. Now add the cream and lemon juice and whisk it again

*      Add in the rest of the ingredients and mix with a spoon

*      Put the mixture into a serving bowl and garnish it with a sprig of coriander.

 

Make the dip more exciting by adding grated carrots, cucumbers or any of your favourite veggies!

 

 

 

 

Tomato Yoghurt Dip

 

GET TOGETHER

 

Curd – 1 cup

Tomato Sauce – 3 tbsp

A pinch of Salt and Pepper

 

PUT TOGETHER

 

*      Hang the curd in cheesecloth till all the whey has drips out

*      Whisk the curd along with the tomato sauce

*      Now add the salt and pepper.

 

If you prefer a spicier dip, add some chilli sauce instead of the ketchup. Alternatively, you could use readymade Pizza Sauce

 

 

Lubaina Bandukwala

 Archive: Eat Your Veggies