Easy to make special festival recipes from Dr Oetker

 Easy to make special festival recipes from Dr Oetker

Team L&M

Tomorrow is Diwali. While you must enjoy your get-together with family and friends, you also must be wondering about what special dishes to prepare to feed the guests. Worry Not. I bring for you special festival recipes curated by Chef Gaurav Chadha, In-house Chef at Dr. Oetker India Pvt. Ltd. I’m sure the foodie in you will have the best time, preparing and relishing these dishes.

Moroccan Veg Skewers
Servings: 2

Ingredients:
2tbsp Roasted Gram Flour
90 g (6 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Garlic Mayonnaise
1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
¼ tsp Cinnamon Powder
Salt to taste
1 Large Onion, diced
¼ each Red, Yellow and Green Bell-Pepper, diced
3-4 Broccoli Florets, boiled
2-3 Mint Leaves, chopped
2 tbsp Olive Oil

Directions:
For Marination: In a bowl, add gram flour, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, chilli powder, cinnamon powder and salt. Mix well.
In above marination add onion, bell peppers and broccoli. Mix well. Place vegetables one after another in skewers and keep in refrigerator for 30 minutes.

 
For sauce: In a bowl add remaining mayonnaise and mint. Mix well.
Heat oil in a non-stick pan (medium flame) and grill skewers from both sides until light brown in colour. Serve skewers with sauce.

Preparation time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time:  10 Minutes

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Mini Pizzas
Servings: 2
Ingredients:
For Chilli and Cheese Pizza
1 Green chilli, chopped
½ medium Onion, chopped
¼ tsp Red Chilli Flakes
¼ Green Capsicum, chopped
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping
1 Mini Pizza Base
50 g Mozzarella Cheese, grated

For Paneer and Olive Pizza
50 g Paneer, chopped
2-3 Black Olives, chopped
Black Pepper Powder
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping
1 Mini Pizza Base
50 g Mozzarella Cheese, chopped

For Corn and Jalapeno Pizza
2 tbsp (30 g) Sweet Corn Kernels
1-2 Jalapenos, chopped
1 tbsp Dr. Oetker FunFoods Pizza Topping
1 Mini Pizza Base
50 g Mozzarella Cheese, chopped

Directions:
For Chilli and Cheese Pizza- In a bowl, add green chilli, onion, chilli flakes, capsicum and salt. Mix well.
Spread pizza topping equally on pizza base, place above mix and top it up with cheese.

For Paneer and Olive Pizza- In a bowl add paneer, olives, black pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
Spread pizza topping equally on pizza base, place above mix and top it up with cheese.

For Corn and Jalapeno Pizza-In a bowl, add sweet corn and jalapenos. Mix well.Spread pizza topping equally on pizza base, place above mix and top it up with cheese.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Place all 3 pizzas and bake in pre-heated oven for 3-4 minutes or until cheese melts & pizza base turns light brown in colour. Serve hot.

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 10 Minutes

Assorted Dips
Servings: 2

Ingredients:
Cashew Dip
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
½ small Onion, peeled and chopped
6-7 Cashewnuts, chopped
50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Garlic
30 g (2 tbsp) Curd
Salt to taste
Black Pepper Powder
1 small Parsley leaf (for garnish)

Cheesy Dip
½ tbsp Vegetable Oil
4-5 Spring Onion Greens, chopped
50 g Processed Cheese, grated
¼ tsp Oregano
50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Original
Black Pepper Powder

Fried Tomato Dip
1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
2 small Tomatoes, diced
2 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped
50 g (3 tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Veg Mayonnaise Olive Oil
30 g (2 tbsp) Curd
Salt to taste
Black Pepper Powder
¼ tsp Chilli Powder

Directions:
For cashew dip-
Heat oil in a non-stick pan (low flame). Sauté onion and cashews for 2-3 minutes.
2 In a bowl add sautéed cashews mixture, mayonnaise and curd. Mix well.
3 Season it with salt and black pepper powder. Garnish with parsley leaf and serve.

For Cheesy dip
Heat oil in a non-stick pan (low flame).Cook 3-4 spring onion greens, processed cheese and oregano for 1 minute or until cheese melts.
In a bowl add melted cheese and mayonnaise. Mix well. Season it with black pepper powder.
Garnish it with remaining spring onion and serve.

Fried Tomato dip
Heat oil in a non-stick pan (low flame).Sauté tomatoes and garlic for 3-4 minutes or until garlic is light brown.In a bowl add cooked tomato mixture, curd and mayonnaise. Mix well.Season it with salt and black pepper powder.
3 Sprinkle chilli powder on top of dip and serve.
Serve above dips with bread sticks, lavash or raw vegetables

Preparation Time: 20 Minutes
Cooking Time: 20 Minutes

Chocolate and Apple Crumble
Servings: 2

Ingredients:
½ tbsp Butter
½ Apple, de-seeded and chopped
1 tsp Honey
½ tsp Cinnamon Powder
1 tbsp Water
60 g (4 tbsp) i8Quick Oats, soaked for 5 minutes
60 g (4tbsp) Dr. Oetker FunFoods Chocolate Fudge Spread
1 tbsp Cream
1 tbsp Cashewnuts, chopped
1 tbsp Almonds, chopped
2 Digestive Biscuits, Crushed

Directions:
For Apple Mix: In a saucepan (medium flame), add butter, apple, honey, cinnamon and water. Sauté for 1-2 minutes or until apple gets soft.
For Chocolate Mix: In a saucepan (slow flame), add oats, chocolate fudge, cream, cashewnuts and almonds. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes or until mixture thickens.
For Assembling: In a small round baking dish (3-inch dia.) place ½ of chocolate mix, followed by apple mixture and finish it with remaining chocolate mixture.
Sprinkle crushed biscuits on top and heat in microwave for 1 minute. Serve hot.

Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time:  10 Minutes

 

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