Guacamole

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Makes 1 cup
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Ingredients

1 cup ripe avocado pulp
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1 green chilli , finely chopped
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mash well using a fork.
Refrigerate till required.
Serve chilled.

Grilled Pepper Bruschetta

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 6 servings
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Ingredients

6 slices baguette (approx. 3/4" thick)
1 clove of garlic (lehsun) , grated
1 tbsp butter

For The Topping

2 tbsp onions , chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped red or yellow pepper
1/4 tsp fresh oregano
3 tbsp grated mozzrella cheese or grated cooking cheese
1 tsp butter
salt to taste

For The Garnish

1 tbsp chopped basil

Method

For the topping
Heat the olive oil in a pan, add the onions and peppers and sauté for a few minutes till they are lightly browned.
Add the oregano and salt and mix well.
Cool, add the cheese and mix again.

How to proceed

Cream the butter and garlic together and keep aside.
Apply some garlic butter onto each bread slice and grill over a charcoal or electric barbeque for 2 to 3 minutes on both sides.
Spoon the topping mixture on to each slice and grill over a slow charcoal or electric barbeque for another 2 to 3 minutes until the cheese has melted.
Serve hot garnished with basil.

Hara Bhara Kebab

Preparation Time: 10 mins.
Cooking Time: 20 mins.
Makes 6 kebabs.
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Ingredients

2 tbsp chana dal (split Bengal gram)
12 mm. (½") piece of ginger (adrak)
2 cloves of garlic (lehsun), grated
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1/2 cup spinach (palak), blanched, drained and chopped
1/4 cup boiled green peas
1/4 cup grated paneer (cottage cheese)
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1/4 tsp garam masala
salt to taste

Other ingredients

3 tbsp whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tsp oil for cooking

Method

Pressure cook the chana dal, ginger, garlic and green chillies with ¾ cup of water for 2 to 3 whistles or until the dal is cooked. Drain out and discard any excess water.
Combine the spinach, green peas and cooked dal mixture and blend to a coarse paste without using any water.
Add the paneer, chaat masala and garam masala and mix well.
Divide the mixture into 6 equal portions and shape them into flat kebabs.
Roll the kebabs in the bread crumbs.
Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and cook the kebabs on both sides till they are golden brown in colour.
Serve hot.

Grilled Mediterranean Mushrooms

Preparation Time: 15 mins.
Cooking Time: 10 mins.
Makes 12 pieces.
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Ingredients

12 large sized button mushrooms (khumbh)

To be mixed into a filling
1 tbsp finely chopped onions
2 tbsp finely chopped olives
1/4 cup mushrooms (khumbh) stalks, finely chopped
1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic
1 tbsp celery, finely chopped
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
dried mixed herbs
salt and black pepper (kalimirch) powder to taste
1 tsp butter

Other ingredients

1 tbsp melted butter

Method

Carefully remove the stalks from the mushrooms and keep the caps aside.
Chop the stalks finely and combine them with the filling ingredients. Use
Carefully spoon the filling mixture into the mushrooms ensuring that they
Thread them on to 3 skewers and brush with a little melted butter.
Grill them over a charcoal or electric barbeque for 10 minutes or till the mushrooms are cooked and the cheese has melted.
Serve hot.

Grilled Hot-n-sweet Paneer

Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

20 pieces low-fat paneer , cut into 25 mm. (1”) cubes
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions (including greens)
1/4 cup smoked barbeque sauce
3/4 tbsp sugar substitute
1/2 tbsp chilli sauce
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp lemon rind
1/2 tbsp grated garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp oil
salt to taste

For Serving

smoked barbeque sauce

Method

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well and keep aside to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
On 4 wooden skewers arrange the paneer cubes and grill them over a charcoal or electric barbecue till they are lightly browned from all sides. Serve hot smoked barbeque sauce.