Glazed Carrots Recipe / Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots Recipe / Buttery Glazed Carrots

 

Glazed Carrots

Ingredients

Carrots - 2 medium sized

( peel the skin and cut into finger size 1/4 inch. thick pieces or use baby carrots)

Salt to taste

Brown sugar - 1 tbsp. (heaped)

( add more or less according to the sweetness you want)

Chopped parsley - 2 tbsp

Butter - 1 tbsp

Method

Bring water to a boil in a sauce pan drop the carrots and cook for 2 to 3 minutes only. Do not over cook or till soft.

Heat a pan add the butter , carrots, salt and brown sugar gently mix till the carrots are tender well coated and caramelized.

Switch off the stove sprinkle the parsley and enjoy!

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Steamed Fish With Lime and Garlic Recipe / Thai Lime & Garlic Steamed Fish / Pla Kapong Neung Manao

Steamed Fish with Lime Garlic Coriander

Ingredients for the sauce

Crushed coriander leaves with the stems - a handful

Crushed green chillies - 2

Ripe red chilly - 1

Crushed garlic - 4

Fish sauce - 2 tbsp

Vegetable stock - 2 cups

Salt to taste

Lemon juice - 1/2 of of medium size lemon

Sugar - 1 & 1/2 tsp

( Take a bowl mix the above ingredients and keep it aside)

Ingredients for steaming

Fish fillet - 1 medium size

Lemon grass stalks - 2

Salt to taste

Steamed Fish With Lime And Garlic

Method

Place the fish and lemon grass in a bowl sprinkle some salt and steam for 5 minutes.

Remove the lid and pour the sauce on top of the fish cover again  and steam for a minute and switch off the stove.

Remove the lemongrass stalks and serve hot with rice.

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Cheesy Rice Paper Crisps / Cheesy Rice Paper Puffs / Cheesy Fried Rice Papers / Crispy Rice Puffs / Cheesy Rice Puffs

Cheesy Rice Paper Crisps

Ingredients

Rice paper wrappers - 6

( use a scissor to cut into 4 pieces, you can get it from any Asian store )

Oil to deep fry

Spice powder to sprinkle on top

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1 tsp

Grated cheese - 1 tbsp

( I used dry parmesan cheese)

Garlic powder - 1/4 tsp

( mix all these ingredients in a bowl and keep it aside,This is a basic spice powder ,use your imagination to eat it in a more interesting way )

Method

Heat oil in a pan and deep fry each rice paper wrappers till they puff up.

Plate all the fried rice papers in a plate and sprinkle the spice powder generously on top.

Enjoy as a quick snack.

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Dragon Tofu / Indo Chinese Dragon Tofu - Indo Chinese Recipes

Dragon Tofu

Ingredients for marinating the tofu

Firm tofu cut into medium size cubes - 2 cups

( Place a heavy weight on top of the firm tofu slab for 20 minutes for extra water to drain out.Pat dry using a kitchen tissue and then cut into cubes)

Corn flour - 2 tbsp

All purpose flour / Maida - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Salt & Pepper powder to taste 

Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1tsp

( Take a zip lock and add all the ingredients, put the tofu too and shake the bag till all the tofu pieces are well coated with the flour mixture.Deep fry or shallow fry in batches till golden brown on all sides and keep it aside, Save some fried oil to sauté the vegetables.)

Other ingredients

Sliced onion - 1/2 cup

Sliced Red bell pepper - 1/2 cup

Chopped ginger and garlic - 1 tsp

Dry red chillies - 6

Cashew nuts - 15

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Tomato ketchup - 3 tbsp

Soy sauce - 1 tbsp

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Spring onions - a handful

Oil - 2 tbsp

( use the tofu fried oil)

Stock /Broth - as needed

( add only if you don't want a dry dragon tofu)

Indo Chinese Dragon Tofu

Method

Heat oil in a pan add cashew nuts,red chilles,ginger and garlic,saute till color changes.

Add the onions and capsicum sauté in high flame for a minute. Reduce flame add the sauces,salt,sugar,red chilly powder and toss well.

Lastly add the fried tofu pieces quickly give a mix and switch off the stove.

Garnish with spring onions and serve hot with Fried rice.

Note

a) Use dark soy sauce for this dish

b) Adjust the sauces and spices according to your taste.

c) If you don't want a dry mixture then add some stock/broth after adding the sauces.

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Dragon Chicken / Indo Chinese Dragon Chicken / Restaurant Style Dragon Chicken - Indo Chinese Recipes

Dragon Chicken

Ingredients for marinating the chicken

Boneless chicken cut into small cubes - 2 cups

Corn flour - 2 tbsp

All purpose flour / Maida - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Salt & Pepper powder to taste 

Soy sauce - 1 tbsp

Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp

Red chilly powder - 1tsp

Beaten egg - 1

( Mix all above ingredients together and rest for 20 minutes.Deep fry in batches till golden brown on all sides and keep it aside,Save some fried oil to sauté the vegetables.)

Other ingredients

Sliced onion - 1/2 cup

Sliced Red bell pepper - 1/2 cup

Chopped ginger and garlic - 1 tsp

Dry red chillies - 5

Cashew nuts - 10

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Tomato ketchup - 3 tbsp

Soy sauce - 1 tbsp

Sugar - 1/4 tsp

Spring onions - a handful

Oil - 2 tbsp

( use the chicken fried oil)

Stock /Broth - as needed

( add only if you don't want a dry dragon tofu)

Method

Heat oil in a pan add cashew nuts,red chilles,ginger and garlic,saute till color changes.

Add the onions and capsicum sauté in high flame for a minute. Reduce flame add the sauces,salt,sugar,red chilly powder and toss well.

Lastly add the fried chicken quickly give a mix and switch off the stove.

Garnish with spring onions and serve hot with Fried rice.

Note

a) Use dark soy sauce for this dish

b) Adjust the sauces and spices according to your taste.

c) If you don't want a dry mixture then add some stock/broth after adding the sauces.

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Stuffed Zucchini Boats / Zucchini Boats Recipe / Easy Baked Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffing ingredients

Ground chicken - 1 cup

Marinara sauce - 1/4 cup

Salt and Pepper powder to taste

Italian seasoning - 1/4 tsp

Chopped fresh parsley - 2 tbsp

Chilly flakes - 1 tbsp

Chopped onion - a handful

Garlic salt - as needed

Zucchini flesh chopped

Olive oil - 3 tsp

Other ingredients

Zucchini - 1 large

( trim the edges and cut into half and scoop out the flesh,use the flesh for filling)

Mozzarella cheese - as needed

Baby potatoes - 4 and garlic -2

( I cut them and roasted along with zucchini boats) - Optional

Baked Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Method

Heat oil in a pan and fry onion, parsley and zucchini flesh till color changes. Add the ground chicken, seasoning and fry in high flame for couple minutes.

Lower the flame and add the marinara sauce, cook till the mixture thickens.switch off the stove and mix in the parsley leaves,

Grease a baking dish and arrange the zucchini boats and potatoes and garlic on the sides

Take the cooked chicken mixture and fill it inside the zucchini boats.

Sprinkle cheese and parsley on top and bake at 400 deg.F for 25 minutes or till cooked.

Serve hot!

Note:

Use your imagination to create interesting fillings

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Pita Bread Recipe / Homemade Pita Bread / Easy Pita Bread Recipe

Pita Bread

Ingredients

All purpose flour / Maida- 1 cup

Wheat flour - 1 cup

Salt - 1 tsp

Olive oil - 2 tbsp

Warm water - 1 cup + 1 tbsp

Sugar - 1 tbsp

Dry yeast - 1/2 tsp heaped

( all ways use good quality yeast to get the best result)

Method

Add yeast and sugar to 1 cup of warm water mix cover and rest to activate in a warm place ( till foamy).

Take a wide bowl add both the flours,oil,salt and the activated yeast mixture,gently mix with a wooden spoon.Add 1 tbsp of water if needed and using your hand knead the dough for 5 minutes till soft.

Grease a bowl with oil and place the dough,cover the dough and rest to rise for 3 hours at a warm place.

Divide the dough into equal size balls.Roll out each ball into a semi thick disc.

Cover with a wet cloth and rest for another 30 minute.

Heat a tawa when hot place the roll disc and cook on both sides till light brown and puffs up.While cooking gently press with a cloth for the pita bread to puff.

Remove from tawa and serve warm with any dip you like.

Adapted from MerryBoosters.

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Korean Style Spicy Stuffed Steamed Eggplant / Spicy Stuffed And Steamed Eggplant / Gochujang Gaji-jjim

Korean Style Spicy Stuffed Steamed Eggplant

Ingredients

Long Japanese purple eggplant - 3

( slit the eggplants, do not cut till the end)

Chopped onion - 1/2 cup

Chopped garlic - 5

Chopped spring onions - a handful

Korean chilly powder - 1 tbsp

Korean Hot pepper paste - 1 tbsp

Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp

Soy sauce - 2 tbsp

Sugar - 3/4 tsp

Sesame seeds - 1 tsp

Sesame oil - 1 tbsp

Method

Heat 1 tsp of oil and add the garlic,onion and spring onions,saute till onion changes it's colour.

Switch off the stove and add all other ingredients mentioned above and mix well.

Stuff this mixture into the slit brinjals,arrange these on a bowl and steam till cooked.

Serve hot as a side dish for rice.

Adapted from Maangchi.

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How To Make Hasselback Potatoes? Hasselback Potatoes Recipe / Hasselback Potatoes

 

Hasselback Potatoes

Ingredients

Large potato - 1

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Chopped fresh parsley - 1 tbsp

Butter - 2 tbsp

Olive oil - 2 tbsp

Crushed garlic - 4

Crushed rosemary or thyme - 1/2 tsp

Method

Wash and pat dry the potatoes.

Heat butter,oil,garlic and rosemary in a pan and in low heat cook till garlic changes colour.

Switch off the stove cool and filter the oil.

Keep 2 chopsticks or wooden spoon handles either side of the potato and cut into thin slices,The wooden sticks stops us from cutting the potatoes till the end.( see picture)

Place the potato on a baking tray and brush the garlic oil all over and between each slices and sprinkle salt & pepper powder.

Bake these at 390 deg F. for total 30 minutes. After 10 minutes take the potatoes out from the oven and brush it up with remaining oil and bake till light brown and crisp.

Each oven is different so keep an eye on the baking time and temperature.

Lastly garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy hot!

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Thai Basil Egg Fried Rice With Cauliflower Rice / Thai egg Basil Fried Rice with Cauliflower Rice - Cauliflower Rice Recipes

 

Thai Basil egg Fried Rice With Cauliflower Rice

Ingredients

Frozen Cauliflower Rice - 2 cups

Egg - 1

( scrambled with little salt and pepper powder)

Soy sauce - 3 tsp

Chopped ginger and garlic  together - 1 tsp

Chopped onions - a handful

Chopped spring onions - a handful

Chopped holy basil leaves - 2 tbsp

Salt and pepper powder to taste

Sesame oil - 1 tbsp

Method

Heat oil in a pan add onions,basil leaves,chopped ginger and garlic and saute till onions changes its colour.

Add the cauliflower,soy sauce,salt and pepper powder,mix well and let it cook for 1 or 2 minutes. Cauliflower rice will cook very fast,

Add the scrambled eggs,spring onions and toss well.

Switch off the stove and garnish with some holy basil leaves and serve hot!

Note:

If giving for kids and want to make it more colorful add some carrots and peas or any vegetable of your choice.

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Thai Shrimp Fried With Basil / Pad Krapow Kung

Pad Krapow Kung

Ingredients
Medium size raw shrimp cleaned - 20
Holy basil leaves - 1/2 cup
( add more if you want a strong flavour)
Garlic - 8
Diced onion - 1/4 cup
Red Thai chillies - 8
( I did not have so soaked 8 kashmiri chillies in hot water for 10 minutes)
Red chilly paste - 1/4 tsp ( optional)
( I added for extra hotness)
Brown sugar - 1 tsp heaped
Salt to taste
Oyster sauce - 1 tsp
( Today i did not use as i ran out of the sauce)
Fish sauce - 1 tsp
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
Stock or water - 1/4 cup
Oil - 2 tbsp

Thai Fried Shrimp With Basil

Method
Crush red chillies,garlic and onion to a coarse mixture,keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan add the crushed chilly garlic mixture and saute till raw smell has disappeared.
Add the shrimp and fry in high flame till colour changes.
Lower the flame and add the salt, brown sugar, soy sauce, fish sauce and sauté for couple minutes.
Add stock or water if the mixture is dry,cook till shrimp is cooked well.
Lastly add the basil leaves sauté and switch off the stove.
Do not cook too much once the basil is added you will loose it's flavor.
Best served hot with rice.


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Creamy Coconut Lime Tilapia Recipe / Fish Fillets In Coconut Lime Sauce

Creamy Coconut Lime Tilapia

Ingredients
Thick coconut milk - 250 ml
( I used tinned coconut milk)
Fish sauce - 1 tsp
Red chilly paste - 2 tsp
Lime juice - 2 tsp
Salt to taste
Brown sugar - 1 tsp
Grated ginger - 1 tsp heaped
Grated garlic - 6
Grated lemongrass - 1 tsp
Grated lemon zest - 1/2 tsp
Chopped spring onions - 1 tbsp
Sliced jalapeno chilly - 1 small
Tilapia fish fillets - 1 large fillet cut into  6 small pieces
( wash and marinate with some salt ,pepper powder and 1/8 tsp of turmeric powder for 10 minutes)
Coconut oil - 1 & 1/2 tbsp

Creamy Coconut Lime Tilapia

Method
Heat some coconut oil in a pan and place the marinated fillets and fry till colour changes to light brown on all sides,remove to a plate.
In the same pan add remaining oil and saute ginger,garlic,lemongrass and chillies till raw smell as disappeared.
Add the brown sugar,fish sauce and chilly paste saute for a minute and pour the coconut milk.
Check for salt and simmer for 2 minutes and add the fried fish and lemon zest cook for a minute and switch off the stove.
Lastly pour the lemon juice and garnish with spring onions.
Best served with sticky rice.


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Korean Corn Cheese / Corn Cheese Recipe / Konchijeu

Korean Corn Cheese

Ingredients
Whole corn kennels - 1 can ( 15 oz can )
Salt and pepper to taste
Mayonnaise - 3 tbsp
Chopped spring onions - 1/4 cup
Mozzarella cheese - 1/2 cup
Method
Take a bowl add all the above mentioned ingredients and mix well.
Grease a iron skillet and pour the corn mixture and spread evenly.
Bake this at 400 deg.F for 10 minutes and broil for few seconds till the top turn slight brown.
Serve immediately!

Note:
Serve this as an appetizer with chips or as a side dish.

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Braised Tofu Recipe / Spicy Braised Tofu / Dubu Jorim

Braised Tofu

Ingredients
Firm tofu slices - 8
( cut into any thickness you want)
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Chopped onion - a handful
Chopped garlic - 8
Chopped spring onions for garnish
Ingredients for the sauce
Water - 1/4 cup
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp (heaped)
Honey or Maple Syrup - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Roasted sesame seeds - 1 tsp
Korean chilly powder - 1 tsp (heaped)
Chopped spring onions - 2 tbsp
Sesame oil - 1 tsp
( mix everything well and keep it aside)

Dubu Jorim

Method
Heat oil in a pan arrange the tofu slices and in low flame fry till its slight brown on all sides.Keep it aside.In the same pan add a teaspoon of oil and fry onions,spring onions and garlic till they slightly change colour.
Now pour the sauce and arrange all the tofu pieces on top.
Cover it with a lid and simmer till all the tofu has absorbed the sauce.
Switch off the stove drizzle 1/2 tsp sesame oil and garnish with spring onions.
Serve hot with sticky rice.

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Potato Cheese Pancake / Cheese Hotteck / Hotteck / Hotteok / Korean Stuffed Cheese Pancake

Potato Cheese Pancakes

Yields : 6

Ingredients
Potato - 2 medium size
( boil the potatoes peel out the skin and mash till smooth)
Salt and Pepper powder to taste
Sugar - 1/8 tsp
Corn flour - 3 tsps ( heaped)
( add more if needed)
Oil to shallow fry
Mozzarella cheese as needed
Method
Take a boil add the mashed potato,salt,pepper powder,sugar and corn flour,mix well till you get a smooth non sticky dough.Divide the dough into equal size balls.
Take a ball and flatten it place 1 or 2 tsps of cheese and close.Roll it well and slightly flatten.Make sure its well sealed so the cheese does not come out while frying.
Heat oil in a pan and arrange these pancakes and in medium low flame fry till nice golden brown on all sides and crisp.Remove it onto a kitchen tissue for excess oil to get absorbed.
Enjoy hot!

Cheese Hotteck

Note:
Instead of corn flour you can add all purpose flour or rice flour.

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Chinese Style Pasta Stir Fry / Vegetable And Pasta Stir Fry Chinese Style

Chinese Style Pasta Stir Fry

Ingredients
Pasta any kind - 2 cups
( cook as per the direction on the packet)
Salt and Pepper powder to taste
Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
Chilly sauce - 2 tsp
Vinegar - 1 tsp
Chopped spring onions - a handful
Chopped garlic - 1 tsp
Chilly flakes - 1 tsp
Sliced onion - a handful
Mixed vegetables of your choice - 1 cup
( I used red bell peppers,carrots,peas)
Shredded cabbage - 1 cup
Chopped celery - 1 tbsp
Sesame oil - 1 tbsp
Method
Heat oil in a pan saute garlic,chilly flakes and onion,fry till onions are translucent.
Now add the celery and vegetables fry in high flame till they are crunch and sligtly cooked.
Add the seasonings,soy sauce,chilly sauce and vinegar mix well.
Add the cooked pasta and toss well till well combined.
Switch off the stove add spring onions mix and serve hot!
Note:
You can also added scrambled eggs, cooked shredded chicken or sauted shrimp.

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Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie / Shepherd's Pie - One Pot Dish Recipe

Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie

Ingredients for the top layer
Boiled potatoes - 2 large
Pepper powder to taste
Nutmeg powder - a generous pinch
Garlic salt - to taste
Butter -2 tbsp
Mexican 4 cheese blend - 1/2 cup cheese
( or use your favorite cheese)
Milk -  1/4 cup
( or add as needed)
Method
Peel off the skin from the potatoes and mash them well till smooth.
To this add the garlic salt,pepper powder,butter,milk and cheese.
Mix it well till its a semi thick mixture.Keep it aside.

Ingredients for the base layer
Mixed vegetables of your choice - 4 to 5 cups
( I used the frozen stir fry vegetable blend)
Salt to taste
Chopped onion - 1/2 cup
Chopped tomato - 1 large
Frozen peas - 1/4 cup
Frozen Corn - 1/4 cup
Canned chick pea - 1 cup
(drain out the water from the beans)
Freshly chopped basil leaves - 1 tbsp
Italian seasonings - as needed
Red chilly flakes - 1 tbsp
Corn flour or All purpose flour - 1 tbsp heaped
Olive oil - 1 tbsp

Shepherd;s Pie

Method
Heat oil in a pan add the onions and fry till transparent.
Now add the frozen vegetables,peas,corn,canned beans and tomato fry till the vegetables are half cooked.If using fresh vegetables add 1/2 cup broth/stock to cook the vegetables.
Add the seasonings and corn flour mix till the vegetables looks dry.Corn flour absorbs all the extra water from the vegetable.
Grease a baking tray with butter spread the cooked vegetables evenly,on top add the mashed potato with a spoon spread evenly.
Using a fork or spoon make a decorative patter ( its optional).
You can also fill the mixture into a piping bag and pipe it out,drizzle some butter on top.
Bake this at 400 deg.F for 30  minutes or till the top is light golden brown.
Remove from the oven and serve hot!

Note:
a) Each oven temperature is different so keep an eye on the baking time.
b) Add milk little by little ,do not pour it at once.
c) Add broth to cook only if using fresh vegetables.
d) Meat eater can add ground mutton or chicken.

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Shrimp In Chinese Garlic Sauce / Chinese Shrimp Stir Fry / Garlic Shrimp / Chinese Garlic Shrimp

Chinese Garlic Shrimp

Ingredients
Frozen Cooked shrimp - 15 medium size
Frozen stir fry vegetables - 3 cups
Sliced onion - a handful
Chopped ginger and garlic together - 2 tsp
Sesame oil - 3 tbsp
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped basil - 1/8 cup
Chinese garlic sauce - 2 tbsp or as needed

Method

Heat oil in a pan add the onion,ginger and garlic saute till light brown.
Add the frozen vegetables and in high flame saute for a minute,next add the cooked frozen shrimp and toss well till they are cooked.
Add salt,pepper,basil leaves and the chinese garlic sauce.toss well till combined.
Switch off the stove and enjoy with fried rice!

Chinese Garlic Sauce Recipe : https://www.sailajakitchen.org/2020/07/chinese-garlic-sauce-chinese-garlic.html

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Coriander Leaves Pesto / Coriander Pesto / Almond Coriander Pesto

Coriander Pesto

Ingredients
Fresh coriander leaves - 1 cup packed
( wash and wipe the leaves)
Dry basil - 1/8 tsp (optional)
Almonds - 3 tbsp
Parmesan cheese - 2 tbsp
Garlic - 2 small
Salt and pepper powder to taste
Olive oil - 5 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1/4 tsp

Coriander Pesto Sandwich

Method
Take a food processor add the almonds,garlic,salt,pepper powder,parmesan cheese and coriander leaves pulse them.
While blender is process slowly add the olive oil into the mixture.
Once everything is well combined add the lemon juice and switch off.
Store them in a clean glass bottle and keep it in refrigerator.
Note:
a) Pulse according to the texture you want smooth or crunchy.
b)Mix it with pasta,spaghetti or use as a  spread on bread for your sandwich.
c) Make sure your drizzle some oil on top of pesto to keep it green.

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Tzatziki Recipe / Greek Tzatziki / Easy Tzatziki Recipe / Easy Dip Recipe

Tzatziki

Ingredients
Greek curd - 1&1/4 cup
( I used homemade thick curd)
Salt to taste
Freshly crushed black pepper - a pinch
Grated garlic - 3
Lime juice - 2 tsp
Olive oil - 1 tbsp
Chopped dill leaves - a handful
( I used chopped coriander leaves as i did not have dill)
Grated cucumber - 1/2 cup
( peel the cucumbers grate and squeeze out the water and use)
Method
Take a wide bowl add the curd,cucumber,salt,black pepper dill leaves,garlic,1 tsp olive oil and lime juice give a nice mix.Cover and keep it in fridge for at least 2 hour
Just before serving drizzle the remaining olive oil on top of the dip and sprinkle some paprika powder and serve along with pita bread.

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