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  • Recipe: Apricot Chutney (Khubani Ki Chutney)

    Recipe: Apricot Chutney (Khubani Ki Chutney)

    Apricot Chutney

    An incredibly fast and simple Apricot Chutney recipe (sauce) packed with complex spice and zip.
    This is a family recipe for spicy or hot apricot chutney. Very easy to make. Goes well with meat and curries or even as a spread with low-fat mayonnaise on sandwiches.

     Apricot Chutney Recipe
    Photo: Apricot Chutney Recipe
    Apricot Chutney Recipe
    Photo: Apricot Chutney Recipe

    Check it out the Apricot Chutney Recipe here!!

    Prep Time:10 minutes

    Cook Time:20 minutes

    Servings: 6

    Ingredients:

    • 350 gm apricots
    • 1 cup vinegar
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp red chili, crushed
    • 2 big Cardamom,crushed
    • 1/4 kg sugar
    • 1 tsp long strips of ginger
    • 1 clove garlic,finely chopped
    • 4 tsp raisins
    • 8-10 blanched almonds

     

    Directions:

    Step 1

    Put apricots in boiling water till soft.

    Step 2

    Peel and mash the apricots then strain the pulp and wash the stones of apricots with one cup of water.

    Step 3

    Cook apricot pulp, ginger, garlic and water of washed stones, almonds and raisins till all the water is absorbed.

    Step 4

    Add vinegar, sugar, salt, cardamoms and red chili pepper and cook till is thick and golden brown.

    Step 5

    Put it in a jar. Apricot Chutney is ready to serve.

    Recipe Note’s:

    • This can be kept for one month. Enjoy!

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Serve with any snack, meat dishes or  curries.

    If you like Apricot Chutney  recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.And if you know more innovative ways in which we can utilize this sweet and mouth watering Apricot Chutney , do share with us and we would be glad to give it a try.

  • Sweet & Tangy Delight: The Perfect Pineapple Chutney Recipe!

    This pineapple chutney is a delicious and spicy preserve perfect with a curry or served alongside crackers and a mature cheddar. Check it out the Pineapple Chutney recipe here!!

    [one_third] Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 30 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings:6[/one_third_last]

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    • 1 large fresh pineapple, peeled cored and diced
    • 175gm of white sugar
    • 4 tbsp of vinegar
    • 1/2 tsp red chili, crushed
    • 6 cloves
    • 6 peppercorns
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds, roasted and crushed
    • 1-inch piece of fresh ginger
    • 2 cloves of garlic peeled and chopped
    • salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 6 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Put the vinegar, chillies, cloves, peppercorns, cumin, salt and sugar into a pan and simmer on low for about 15 minutes.

    Step 2

    Add the pineapple, ginger and garlic.

    Step 3

    Simmer for about 15 to 25 minutes until the pineapple has gone soft and most of the vinegar and liquids have evaporated.

    Step 4

    Be careful here and stir gently. Let the pineapple chutney allow to cool and bottle in warm jars. Pineapple Chutney is ready to serve. Enjoy!

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    • Serve with any snacks.

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  • Recipe: Chinese Style Lemon Chicken

    Chinese Style Lemon Chicken Ingredients:

    For The Sauce:

    • 1 tsp sesame oil
    • 1 tsp canola oil
    • 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
    • 2 crushed garlic cloves
    • the zest of one lemon
    • 1 cup chicken broth
    • 2 tsp soy sauce
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp brown sugar
    • 1 tbsp honey
    • 1 tsp corn starch

    For The Chicken:

    • 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    • 2 eggs beaten
    • 1 cup breadcrumbs
    • 3 tbsp oil
    • salt and pepper to taste

    How to make Chinese Lemon Chicken:

    For The Sauce:

    • In a small sauce pan add the first 5 ingredients on low heat for about 3-5 minutes.
    • Then add everything else and turn up heat to medium.
    • When Sauce will thicken, it is done.

    For the Chicken:

    • Pound chicken with a tenderizer hammer until chicken breasts are about 1/4 inch thick.
    • Heat oil in the skillet over medium high heat.
    • Whisk eggs and add salt and pepper.
    • Mix well.
    • Dip chicken in egg, then in breadcrumbs
    • Put the chicken in skillet and pan fry for about 3-4 minutes on each side.
    • Then remove from the heat and transfer into a serving plate.
    • Pour the lemon sauce over it.
    • Chinese Lemon Chicken is ready to serve.
    • Serve with white boiled rice.
    • Enjoy!
  • Recipe: Peanut Sauce

    Ingredients:

    • 1/2 cup chopped green onions
    • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
    • 2 jalapeno peppers,finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
    • 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
    • 1 jar peanut butter
    • 2 tbsp sesame oil
    • 1/3 cup fish sauce
    • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
    • 1 can coconut milk
    • 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
    • 2 tbsp hot sauce

    How to make/Prepare Peanut Sauce:

    • To make the peanut sauce, in a food processor, combine the green onions, cilantro, jalapenos, garlic, and ginger and blend on high speed for 30 seconds, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
    • Add the peanut butter and sesame oil and blend, scraping down the sides, for 30 seconds.
    • Add the fish sauce and lime juice and process to blend.
    • Add the coconut milk and hoisin sauce and process until smooth, scraping down the sides, as needed.
    • You may add hot sauce to taste, if desired.
    • Peanut Sauce is ready to serve.
    • Serve with grilled chicken.
    • Enjoy!
  • Pakora Dipping Sauce Recipe

    Spice up your simple snack with this Pakora Dipping Sauce Recipe. Check it out the Pakora Dipping Sauce Recipe here!!

    [one_third] Prep Time:10  minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time:0 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 5[/one_third_last]

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    • 1 cup yogurt, plain
    • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
    • 1 tablespoon ginger, freshly grated
    • 1 teaspoon green chutney

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 5 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Put green chutney, garlic, and ginger in a blender.

    Step 2

    Process until smooth in texture.

    Step 3

    Stir in the yogurt. Transfer into a small bowl.

    Step 4

    Pakora Dipping Sauce is ready to serve. Enjoy!

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  • Creamy Cucumber Sauce Recipe

    Everything about this sauce is good. It’s not only low fat and low calorie, it’s also quick and easy to prepare and delicious to eat. Check it out the Creamy Cucumber Sauce recipe here!!

    [one_third] Prep Time: 10 minutes[/one_third] [one_third]Cook Time: 0 minutes[/one_third] [one_third_last] Servings: 4[/one_third_last]

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    • 1 cup Mayonnaise
    • 1/2 cup cream cheese
    • 2 cucumbers, peeled & seeded
    • 1 tsp lemon zest, grated
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1/2 tsp dill weed
    • Pepper to taste
    • Salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4  servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Grate the cucumbers then squeeze until all the water has been removed.

    Step 2

    Take a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, cucumber, lemon zest,lemon juice and dill weed. Mix well.

    Step 3

    Now add salt and pepper to taste. Creamy Cucumber Sauce is ready to serve.

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    • Serve on crackers or as a vegetable dip.

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  • Chinese Plum Sauce Recipe

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    Ingredients for Chinese Plum Sauce:

    • 2 cups plum jelly, melted
    • 1 clove , minced
    • 1 cup sweet pickle relish
    • 2 tbsp
    • 2 tbsp sugar
    • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
    • 1 tsp ginger root, Minced
    • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
    • salt to taste

    How to make Chinese Plum Sauce:

    • Put all ingredients in a bowl.
    • Mix well until smooth.
    • Chinese Plum Sauce is ready now.

    • Serve with your favorite Snack.

    Note:

    • Fill and seal jars; process in boiling water bath for 30 minutes.
  • Cocktail Sauce Recipe

    Cocktail Sauce

    A basic, four-ingredient recipe for cocktail sauce that you can customize to your tastes.Must try this Cocktail Sauce Recipe, hope you’ll like it.

    Cocktail Sauce  Recipe
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    Check it out the Cocktail Sauce recipe here!!

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    [one_fourth]Prep Time: 5 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time: 0 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings:4 [/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level: Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 1/2 cup tomato ketchup
    • 4 tbsp Lime juice
    • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    • Salt to taste

    [/tab] [tab]Yield: 4 servings

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    Directions:
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    Step 1

    Mix all the ingredients well.

    Step 2

    This sauce goes well with any fried dish. Cocktail Sauce is ready to serve.

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    • This sauce goes well with any fried dish.
    • Serve with any snacks.

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    If you like Cocktail Sauce  recipe and make it then let me know your feedback by commenting below.

  • Chicken with Garlic Sauce Recipe

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    Chicken-with-garlic-sauce-recipe

    Ingredients of Chicken with Garlic Sauce:

    • 1 lb Chicken breasts
    • 2 tbsp Vegetable oil
    • 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
    • 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
    • 1 tbsp Corn starch
    • 1/4 cup Soy sauce
    • 1/4 cup Water
    • 1/4 cup Honey
    • salt to taste

    How to make Chicken with Garlic Sauce:

    • Firstly combine garlic, soy sauce, water and honey in a bowl and stir it properly to make it smooth.
    • Now marinate the chicken in it and coat it properly.
    • Now refrigerate it for 2-3 hours.
    • Now in a skillet, heat the remaining oil and transfer the chicken into the skillet and stir fry for five minutes.
    • Now add the left over marinade in the skillet and cook it with stirring it after 30 seconds.
    • Cook it until it thickens.
    • Now remove it to the platter.
    • Chicken with Garlic Sauce is ready to serve.
    • Serve it.
  • Szechuan Chicken Recipe

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    Szechuan Chicken Recipe

    Ingredients of Szechuan Chicken:

    • 1 medium size Chicken
    • Oil For deep frying

    For the Marinade:

    • Ginger paste 1 tsp.
    • Garlic paste 1 tsp.
    • Chili paste 1 tsp.
    • Soya sauce 2 tbsp
    • Cornflour 2 tbsp
    • Egg 1
    • Salt To taste

    For the Sauce:

    • Spicy chili oil or ordinary oil 3 tbsp
    • Finely chopped ginger 1 tsp.
    • Finely chopped garlic 1 tbsp.
    • Dry red chilies cut into 4 pieces each 2 nos.
    • Sesame seeds(optional) 1/2 tsp.
    • Slanting pieces of spring onion 1/4 cup.
    • Chicken stock 1/2 cup
    • Tomato sauce 1/3 cup
    • Soy sauce 1 tbsp.
    • Chili sauce 1 tsp.
    • Vinegar 1 tbsp.
    • Sugar 1 tsp.
    • Black pepper 1/2 tsp.
    • Ajinomoto A pinch
    • Salt To taste
    • cornflour mixed with water 3/4 tbsp. & 1/4 cup

    For the Garnish

    • Spring onions 4 long thin pieces
    • Spring onion tops 4 long thin pieces

    How to make Szechuan Chicken:

    • Cut the chicken,retaining the bone, into small serving sized pieces.
    • Combine all the ingredients mentioned under ‘For the Marinade’
      and rub on the chicken pieces and set aside for 30 minutes.
    • Heat oil in a frying pan and deep fry the chicken pieces,a few at a time, till golden brown and cooked.
    • Drain and set aside.
    • Heat 3 tablespoons of spicy chili oil or ordinary
      oil in a pan.
    • Add the ginger, garlic, red chilies, sesame seeds and spring onion and stir fry on a high flame for 1 minute.
    • Add the remaining ingredients mentioned under sauce except the
      cornflour, bring to a boil and add the chicken.
    • Cook covered on a low flame for about 4 minutes and then add the
      cornflour mixed with water and stir continuously, so that the sauce
      becomes thick.
    • Garnish with the spring onion and spring onion tops.
    • Szechuan Chicken is ready to serve.
  • Chinese Peanut Chicken Recipe

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    Ingredients:

    • 1/3 Cup soy sauce
    • 3 tbsp hot (spicy) sesame oil plus oil to saute chicken (divided)
    • 1/4 Cup packed brown sugar
    • 1/4 Cup pineapple juice
    • salt and white pepper to taste
    • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into julienne strips
    • about 3 inches long
    • flour to dredge chicken

    For Sauce:

    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 1 tbsp flour
    • 1/2 cup chicken stock
    • 1/2 cup whipping cream
    • 1/4 cup smooth or chunky peanut butter
    • Roasted peanuts and chopped green onions to garnish

    How to make Chinese Peanut Chicken:

    • In bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, pineapple juice, salt and white pepper.
    • Add chicken strips and marinate 2 to 3 hours in refrigerator.
    • Drain and discard marinade.
    • Dredge in flour; shaking off excess flour.
    • Heat medium-size skillet, then add additional oil to coat skillet.
    • Saute chicken strips, turning occasionally, until golden brown and cooked through, about 2 minutes each side.
    • In small saucepan, over low heat, combine butter and flour and mix until smooth.
    • Cook slowly until bubbly.
    • Add stock and increase heat to high.
    • When stock begins to thicken, add whipping cream and peanut butter, stirring until peanut butter is dissolved and sauce is creamy and the consistency of a heavy gravy.
    • Place chicken strips on plate, top with sauce and sprinkle with green onions and peanuts.
    • Chinese Peanut Chicken is ready to serve.
    • Serve hot!
  • Recipe: Chilli Pakora Sauce

    Try this Chilli Pakora Sauce recipe from a member of the Recipestable Community.

    Prep Time: 5 minutes

    Cook Time: 0 minutes

    Servings: 5

    Ingredients:

    • 100 ml natural yoghurt
    • 1-1/2 tsp ground cumin
    • 1-1/2 tsp ground coriander
    • 1 -1/2 tsp paprika
    • 1 tsp ground ginger
    • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
    • 1 tsp salt
    • Juice of one lime

     

    Directions:

    Step 1

    In a small bowl, combine together the yogurt, cumin, ginger, coriander.

    Step 2

    Season with salt, chili powder and paprika.

    Step 3

    Stir in the lime juice. Mix well Chilli Pakora Sauce is ready to serve. ENJOY!!

    Serving Suggestions:

    Serve with Pakora or snacks.

     

  • Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce Recipe

    Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce 

    A quick and simple Thai sauce. Perfect for cold Thai rice paper rolls, this hot and sweet dipping sauce is also delicious with any type of deep-fried Asian appetizer, such as spring rolls, chicken balls or wontons.

    Check it out the Hot and Sweet Dipping Sauce Recipe here!!

    Prep Time: 15 minutes

    Cook Time: 10 minutes  

    Servings: 4

    Ingredients:

     

    • 2 tablespoons vinegar
    • 3/4 cup sugar
    • 1 cup water
    • 1 tbsp red chilli flakes
    • 1 tbsp salt

    Nutrition:

    Yield: 4 servings

    Amount Per Serving:

    • Calories: 101 kcal
    • Carbohydrates: 25.9 g
    • Cholesterol: 0 mg
    • Fat: 0.2 g
    • Fiber: 0.3 g
    • Protein: 0.2 g
    • Sodium: 146 mg

    Directions:

    Step 1

    Combine the vinegar, sugar and water and boil till the mixture becomes a thick syrup.

    Step 2

    Cool slightly, add the crushed red chillies and the salt.

    Step 3

    Allow to stand for at least 6 hours before using.

    Step 4

    Adjust the vinegar and chillies to your taste. Hot and Sweet Dip is ready to serve. Enjoy!

    Serving Suggestions:

    • Serve with snacks or appetizers.